Broken Social Scene

Great record, but not ”You Forgot It In People”?

Broken Social Scene (album) is a good indie rock album. It sounds a bit you would expect Radiohead to sound if they wouldn't have parted with more traditional song structures and rock after OK Computer. So it's indie rock with detuned noises, lot's of variation, but still some traditional songwriting and melody hidden under layers of wackiness. With some help of members of fellow indie rockers The Weakerthans and The Dears.

Using the word tapestry to describe an album has been done to death, but that’s really what this LP is – a complete sublimation of the myriad artists’ ego into something that feels so richly woven together. This has always been my favorite BSS album because it’s vibrantly joyful and well-constructed, and just feels like a human celebration of life. So many amazing instrumentals in each track, all interweaving perfectly without stepping on each others toes. Add in some perfectly memorable lyricism and wall-to-wall production and you have an LP that delivers on emotional and technical aspects across the board and then some. Amazing add, and yet another damning omission from the original 1001.

Never listened to this before, but I enjoyed the indy vibe and generally upbeat feeling. Some of the lyrics jumped out and was pretty interesting but I didn’t have a lot of time to fully explore. The large cast of performers who contributed were evident throughout and I was pleased to recognize a few names (Jason Tait of The Weakerthans who I just became familiar with thanks to another user contribution and Feist). More great music from Canada!

Didn't know this before. Pleasant surprise

A tad long and could be just a bit of noise at some points, but always enjoyable and never annoying. Very pleasant listen. They’re a good band. I enjoyed it. 4/5

Really enjoy BSS. One of my kids goes to the arts high school that Kevin Drew went to along with other BSS world artists Emily Haines (Metric) and Amy Millan (Stars).

Indiest indie rock there ever was

I should like this a lot more. I've been familiar with Broken Social Scene for a long time, yet have never really gotten into them. Just two days ago I got a Metric album which has a big overlap with BSS. Something about it just doesn't work for me. It's fine music, but it just doesn't capture me like others do. I know how important this band is in the Canadian indie music scene so I think it's worth a listen. My personal rating: 3/5 My rating relative to the list: 3.5/5 Should this have been included on the original list? Slight yes.

This hasn't clicked with me at all. None of these songs made my ears prick up, none lingered, none did anything. I don't mind it, but I also don't like or enjoy it. I don't see the quality and appeal that so many others apparently do. The foundation is indie rock and post-rock: drums, bass, guitar. Layered on top is endless experimentation with horns, vocals, rap, percussion, hip-hop beats, organic tinkering. It's all so busy that even after three listens it exhausts me without giving much in return. I have the feeling I'm missing something, but for me this doesn't belong on a 1001 albums list. 2.5 stars. Not offensively bad, just forgettable and tiring.

This struck me as very much in line with a lot of usual suspects indie rocker (Pavement, GBV, Dinosaur Jr. etc.) without a whole lot new to say. Didn't dislike it, didn't really grab me.

Kind of boring, but pretty good 3 No its quite good actually

Good indie rock album, I’d have it on my list but not one of my overall favourites.

Really? This is a very decent record harboring some nice songs, don't get me wrong, and Broken Social Scene have the necessary skills to make those songs work arrangement-wise (groovy basslines; a very lively horn section; some elated background vocals...). Yet you also have plenty of unassuming cuts such as the instrumental introduction of this LP, along with a bunch of compositions struggling to reach the epic heights they're aiming for. Nothing unpleasant there. But nothing unforgettable either. Selecting this album when the absolutely stellar *You Forgot It In People* is in none of the two lists is like pretending a pretty good meal at your local joint is more impressive than a delicious feast in a five-star restaurant. Maybe this user has very good memories of a Broken Social Scene gig around the time this record came out. Or maybe the quick reference to Gaza on the second track brought them to believe that those songs are still relevant to the tragic times we're going through twenty years later. And in that case, who am I to blame them? I'm not gonna lie, however, such inexplicable choices on this users section can be frustrating. What I can't forget in people is how they can get it all wrong at times... OK, just kidding here... Or at least utter what I've just said with the most tender tone of voice you can imagine. And don't count on me to say horrible things about what is still a very good band, generally speaking. It's just that you must select their peak first. How do you want younger folks to find their way into the rich history of the indie rock scene if you don't prioritize those peaks? You need unarguable *entry points". And for me, it's not because this LP is titled after the Canadian band's name that it can pass for one... 3/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 8/10 for more general purposes (5 + 3) ---- Number of albums from the original list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 465 Albums from the original list I *might* include in mine later on: 288 Albums from the original list I won't include in mine: 336 ---- Number of albums from the users list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 65 Albums from the users list I *might* select for mine later on: 85 Albums from the users list I won't select for mine: 160 (including this one) ---- Emile... Je viens de lire ta dernière réponse. Je vais essayer de trouver le temps de rédiger la mienne pendant la période des fêtes. D'ici-là, ben joyeux Noël et bonne année aussi !

This is fine, it played and I listened

The "3/5 Indie rock album" pile grows ever taller.

goofy ambient album that was ahead of its time and saw the indie rock tidal wave coming at it. Big for the indie rockers but this one can go on its merry way for me.

Ok I spose. A little generic.

Indie rock. Rollo. Un 2.