Its funny reading the other review first because the only part of this album i didnt like was Vein Melter which was the only of the 4 songs that did not make the highlight reel. (Vein Melter was probably also very good, but it didn't really get me)
The first song on this album is Severance to me 😊. I can't tell how many songs I recognized from vaguely hearing them before and how many were familliar from my very late at night preliminary listen. Iconic but kinda drags.
Why the fuck is he doing that voice? This is my punishment for underrating Abbey Road. My greatest hope is that Straight Outta Compton is included in this list.
And to think, maybe one day *I*'ll pretend to be siblings with my ex-wife!
One of my favorite songs ever is Daydream/Wet Dream/Nightmare. So the title and first track of this album, Close to the Edge (I originally detailed all the subtitles, but my notes were erased and I dont have the patience at the moment), got me hooked. I was bought in for the rest of the album.
I could have done without the full deluxe version, but would not have given up America in exchange.
Songs this album made me listen to: The Edge by Panicland
My tia really likes Led Zepplin, so I'm pretty disappointed i didn't like this album as much as I expected.
While I enjoyed the instrumentation, I am a vocalist at heart, vocals can totally make or break a song for me. I understand the appeal of Robert Plant's powerful voice but the pitch and tonality totally lose me.
I am easy as hell. Of course French, queer pop is right the fuck up my alley.
Its good :] I listened to it while unpacking and it was a good time 👍
Today, my brother was reflecting on how unusual his and my childhood was. In place of a response, i started playing this album; he and I danced together for a little bit before going about our other tasks. I dont think this is thematically resonant in any way, but it was a nice moment with a great album.
Hard to incorporate 10 minute lyricless synth music into my daily listening. Great album though.
Made me think about how I have a very clear idea about how space sounds, music-wise, and wonder who first put that audio-landscape together. Like, space is silent, so it doesn't fundamentally have a "sound". It's only really through media that I've come to a conclusion about how space sounds. I wonder how their contemporaries composed for space. How might space have sounded in another universe?
I think this is the Hallelujah guy. I love Hallelujah.
Lyricism is totally my thing, so i fucked with this pretty heavy. The instrumentation wasn't as varied or complex as is my preference, but it really gave the lyrics room to breathe.
I was happily surprised to see that Cohen's talent for blending the personal with mythology was also present on this album. I particularly liked Story of Issac, The Butcher, and You Know Who I Am for these elements.
While the lyrical themes and mood of the songs were different, I feel similarly about today's album as I did yesterday's. I only like this one a little less.
I love the instrumentation; it's very much the goth vibe, dark, moody, and reflective.
The lyrics however, slide off my brain like water off a duck's back. It took me a couple listens to hear anything other than the music, really. When I did hear the lyrics though, I did like them. This does make me curious about other goth music, but maybe with a vocalist whose lyrics I can follow better.
When I was in 6th grade, there was a big field trip that I didnt go on. I don't really remember the reason, but as a result, I was the only 6th grade choir student at school that day. So I joined the 5th grade class. I'd only been at that school since the beginning of 6th grade, so I actually did learn some stuff that day. They were doing a unit of decades of music, and that day was the 60s, or, The British Invasion. It was then that I first heard Paint it Black, and figured out The Rolling Stones were pretty good.
This album is pre-sitar influence, though, and I've since been told it's mostly covers. Which does make me feel better about it landing where it does. Given my love of Paint it Black, I was feeling some guilt about not really getting into this album. I do think the performances are generally good, but Route 66 is the only song I can really say I actively enjoyed.
I just dont get why this is the pick.
