I guess they were one of the big signings for merge records, so I hope Mac and Laura made a ton of money off of them.
The girl should sing all the songs.
Cool synth sounds. I can't say I would put it on to just listen to. I don't really know much about them, but was given some vinyl and in it was a copy of what apparently is their 3rd album titled "Ralph and Florian" - it sounds very different than this, less kitschy, more experimental. I think it's really cool and worth checking out.
I liked this one, never really listen to them before. Will check out more of their stuff. I have no idea what she’s saying though. Madeleine was already a fan of this album.
I just can't stand ABBA. I took this opportunity to try and understand why I hate this music so much. I Actually gave it a listen, thinking that maybe over the years I'd hear it in a new light, but I couldn't get through any one song to the end.
I actually like the production, it's got that kind of 70s airy mix - apparently a complaint is that the mix is too busy and overall too polished, but I don't hear it. It's nothing like today's over-compressed pop music. Rhythm section is super tight. And there's no denying those 2 guys are brilliant at writing catchy pop songs.
But for whatever reason I find it grating to listen to. Way too corny, too campy and sugary. I tried to watch mama mia with my daughter this summer and got up less than halfway through. Those tunes do create ear worms for me, but just the worst kind. Giving it a 2 for how incredibly catchy some of the songs are.
Really enjoyed this. I found it very listenable as far as prog goes. The different sections of the songs were groovy enough to keep my interest even while listening to it sober.
Couldn't connect with this. The studio recording isn't great, as early punk I guess it gets a pass on that, but at any rate I didn't find the music or vocals interesting.
Overall I like the concept, and the full detour from common popular music harmony.
The opening track is the highlight of this album for me - what a great organ solo! Lazy is an interesting blues-rock tune, and the Space trucking yells are pretty cool, but I found the rest to be kind of standard classic rock stuff - and there's no way I'm listening to Smoke On the Water again.
Hearing Highway Star did get me to check out Jon Lord though, dug his solo album Sarabande. Saw this as well, thought it was interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy6eRSeCyWI
Good psychedelic music. Did not realize this is the original "Naked if I want to", cool track. But I really dislike the drums panned to one side on this album.
Cool band, cool sound, I just wish I liked the songs more. For whatever reason I just can't connect with them. If I was going to create a band I'd probably want it to have an overall sound like this, but when I hear them I always hit next. The songs are catchy, just not compelling.
I love Steve Earle. I think he's a great songwriter. I dug the Mountain and Copperhead Road.
Album is from 87 and sounds like it - the vibe of it kind of reminds me of the Bodeans Outside Looking In (which is way more 80s sounding imo) with better songwriting and better musicians. I actually love that Bodeans album so I don't mean that as a slight.
The only dig I have on this album is that it's a bit polished for me, but I like the songs enough to still revisit them.
Didn't know what to expect with this, but I totally dig it. Super funky bass lines (both real and 303 style), funky guitar against electronic drums. I checked out a couple of other albums by them and am not as into those, but this one slams.
