| eggy 05.06.2005 06:22 |
Who says music is dead? Here are a bunch of reasons why 2005 has had the best music for donkeys years. Generally I go for crashing guitars or epic long indie-rock outfits. Anyone can feel free to made additions - however don't bother with music nowadays is shit reply. Ta. Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger. This is fantastic stuff. Listen to Apply Some Pressure and Graffiti for proof. Going Missing and The Coast is always changing also. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll. Emily Kane is probably the best love song of the year. Witty clever lyrics and a brilliant vocal performance. These boys will go far. Good weekend is another fantastic song. Redjetson - New General Catalouge. Have a Bloc Party support slot and will go on to big things. Epic is the only word to decribe them. Pieces go missing is 10 minutes of pure bliss. Kaiser Chiefs - Employment. Predictable pick, as they've crossed the bridge to mainstream, however I Predict A Riot is amazingly great! Brit pop rocks! The Boxer Rebellion - Exits. Saw these boys live a month or so ago. Better live than on tape, brilliant. Lay Me Down is the highlight to me. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm. Awesome, took a while to grow on me, but boy when it did it's good! So Here we are and Helicopter are fantastic singles. Great live too! and finally... The Arcade Fire - Funeral. The best album in my memory. Probably the best LP since Pulp's A Different Class. Rebellion (Lies) Wake Up and recent single Power Out are standouts amongst a fantastic album. Top of my to see live band list. £50 tickets at the astoria put me off, but next time they tour I shall be there! Albums I'm looking forward to: Magic Numbers - How good is forever lost! Seeing them at barfly tomorrow night which will be the third time I've seen them. Editors - Bullets and Munich are two of the best songs of the year. July album will be great, fantastic when I saw them at the barfly a couple of weeks back. Apartment - Saw them supporting Editors and seeing them headline in a couple of weeks. Everyone Says I'm Paranoid is awesome. Morrisey style vocals to me, but fantastic in their own right. The Subways - Oh Yeah is great, cute chick too. Many more but that will do for now! |
| eggy 05.06.2005 06:36 |
I'll do this in the same thread as I can't be arsed to start two off. Opinions on the new Oasis album? I think it's alright. If it was anyone else I think we'd hear alot more about it. They aren't going to do another Definitely Maybe or What's The Story but I think I like it. Lyla was a good choice for a single, but it's nowhere near the best song of the LP. I do like the last song Let There Be Love. And. Coldplay X&Y. Well it's growing on me slowly, and I mean slowly. I like Politik style Coldplay and none of this really fits that bill. Fix You, Square One, Talk and Speed of Sound are great though. I don't really like White Shadows. I'm sure it's got more grow on it though. Good stuff and I'm sure I was just building it up too much. |
| bitesthedust 05.06.2005 06:55 |
Coldplay & Foo Fighters are releasing new albums this month - looking forward to that ! Apparently The Strokes, Dido & The White Stripes are also bringing out new cds this year as well ! |
| Banquo 05.06.2005 08:08 |
Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Kasabian, Bloc Party. 2005 is very, very healthy. Better news is that at this years Glastonbury Carl Barat and Pete Doherty could be reunited on stage. That would be fantastic and aid Pete's recovery I know he is a crackhead but he is also an amazing song-writer. As for Oasis from what I've heard of the new albun its shaping up pretty well. |
| Fenderek 05.06.2005 08:22 |
IMO this year is REALLY good, but for COMPLETELY different reasons. All those Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplays and Oasis- sorry, nott my cup of tea, really don't like it. BUT This year we already had Nick Cave's triple CD "B-sides and Rarities" (some stuff there is better than what we already knew...), Sytem Of A Down "Mezmerize" (awesome album) and obviously- we had the tour with Paul :) On Monday new Dream Theater is out- and they changed again- from really heavy into something Muse-ish... From what I've heard (few tracks leaked)- it's gonna be great. September- DVD, Sheffield. Great. SO- this is GOOOOOD year, but... for different reasons. So what? :) |
| eggy 05.06.2005 08:48 |
Your a metal man, Fenderek! The White Stripes album is out tomorrow along with The Tears too. Think it will be cool cool! The Strokes have finished their album, but I think release will be Christmas time or new year. |
| Fenderek 07.06.2005 03:43 |
Nick Cave and metal? ;) C'mon! :) |
| Fraz 07.06.2005 04:42 |
Coldplay is best in 2005 by a huge margin IMO. |
| Daburcor? 07.06.2005 06:15 |
I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album. |
| willem-jan 8923 07.06.2005 08:11 |
Fenderek wrote: IMO this year is REALLY good, but for COMPLETELY different reasons. All those Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplays and Oasis- sorry, nott my cup of tea, really don't like it. BUT This year we already had Nick Cave's triple CD "B-sides and Rarities" (some stuff there is better than what we already knew...), Sytem Of A Down "Mezmerize" (awesome album) and obviously- we had the tour with Paul :) On Monday new Dream Theater is out- and they changed again- from really heavy into something Muse-ish... From what I've heard (few tracks leaked)- it's gonna be great. September- DVD, Sheffield. Great. SO- this is GOOOOOD year, but... for different reasons. So what? :)Apart from the Nick Cave stuff I was going to mention the exact same stuff. Don't care for the "trendy" Kaiser Chiefs etc. but really love the new SOAD album, and looking forward to 8VM (only heard the 30 sec. clips, but sounded pretty cool). You really have a good taste in music (y) |
| kerfuffle87 07.06.2005 09:08 |
may raise a few eyebrows, but i LOVE Robert Plant's new album. And Coldplay of course - they've had a great year. :D |
| Mr.Jingles 07.06.2005 09:44 |
Oasis, Coldplay, Shakira, and The White Stripes have their albums coming out the same day. That should break the record for most shit albums being sold in one day since N*SYNC released 'No Strings Attached'. |
| Mr.Jingles 07.06.2005 10:18 |
<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote: What's wrong with Oasis? and coldplay? and white stripes?OASIS By now they've run out of Beatle songs to rip-off, and they've just faded away since their first 2 albums. They were never good in the first place. There's no doubt that The Gallagher brothers are better entertainers when they beat the crap out of each other. THE WHITE STRIPES Without a doubt the most overated band on earth. I remember listening to 'Elephant' and although I have to admit that 'Seven Nation Army' and 'The Hardest Button to Button' are superb songs, the rest of the album is a pile of crap. COLDPLAY The least bad out of the 3, but as Yoda would say... fuckin' boring they are. |
| Fraz 07.06.2005 10:44 |
Coldplay & Oasis like i mentioned before. some other's i forgot to mention 1>Kaiser Cheifs 2>The White Stripes 3>Maximo Park 4>Keane 5>Rufus Wainwright 6>James Blunt 7>The Bravery 8>The Killers 9>Bloc Party 10>Gwen Stefani Plus others i could mention! |
| eggy 07.06.2005 11:46 |
Dresden Dolls are fantastic. There are on my must see list at Glastonbury. Razorlight tonight at a really small venue, The Gargage. Should be fantastic!! I'll not even go into the idiocy of calling Coldplay and Oasis talentless. |
| GreatKingSam 07.06.2005 12:13 |
Oasis and Coldplay are boring, you're right. Well, Oasis were good, but I'd be a dissapointed fan if my favourite band took time out and came be with something completely the same as to what I've heard before. But give it a rest, the White Stripes being the most overrated? Blues/rock is an awesome combo, and a genre they've kinda reinvented themselves per se. And Ball & Biscuit.... what a track! I got the new album yesterday, and to be honest, at first I was dissapointed, I was hoping for something heavier, but I'm sure it will grow on me, like most albums. Although, Blue Orchid and a track called Instinct Blues are great tracks. |
| GreatKingSam 07.06.2005 12:17 |
Oasis and Coldplay are boring, you're right. Well, Oasis were good, but I'd be a dissapointed fan if my favourite band took time out and came back with something completely the same as to what I've heard before. But give it a rest, the White Stripes being the most overrated? Blues/rock is an awesome combo, and a genre they've kinda reinvented themselves per se. And Ball & Biscuit.... what a track! I got the new album yesterday, and to be honest, at first I was dissapointed, I was hoping for something heavier, but I'm sure it will grow on me, like most albums. Although, Blue Orchid and a track called Instinct Blues are great tracks. |
| Mr.Jingles 07.06.2005 12:21 |
<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote: It's a pity your taste in music doesn't venture outside QueenIt actually does. I'm a big admirer of these artists... The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Guns N' Roses, Elton John, Metallica, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, U2, Depeche Mode, Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne, George Michael, Nirvana, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Alice In Chains, Def Leppard, The Cranberries, Alanis Morissette, The Eagles, Simply Red, R.E.M., Velvet Revolver, No Doubt, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Green Day, R.Kelly, Foreigner, Roxette, Genesis, The Cars, Pet Shop Boys, Colective Soul, The Clash, and even ABBA. And I'm quite keen of the newcomers like... Franz Ferdinand, Keane, Evanescence, The Killers, and Jet. I'm just tired of these "promising acts" being nothing but a bunch of overhyped acts, and being praised the same music critics who think that Queen was a second class band. |
| willem-jan 8923 07.06.2005 12:26 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote:Couldn't have said it better myself :)<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote: It's a pity your taste in music doesn't venture outside QueenI'm just tired of these "promising acts" being nothing but a bunch of overhyped acts, and being praised the same music critics who think that Queen was a second class band. |
| eggy 07.06.2005 12:52 |
Please tell me, how are they over-hyped? It's not music critics who voted three of these bands albums in the top 100 albums ever. It isn't music critics who sell out Wembley stadium, who buy millions upon millions of CD's. It's fans of these bands, who think they are very fucking talented individuals. Just because they don't fit into your styles, doesn't mean they are shite. I detest the Foo Fighters and think its basically just a pile of noise, but you don't see me jumping on other threads (one which in the opening lines said not to) and dissing bands which people are trying to discuss, and at the same time, maybe broaden their taste in music. |
| Mr.Jingles 07.06.2005 13:03 |
I have to admit that at some extent Oasis and Coldplay have achieved something. I might not like them, but I have to recognize that they're strong album sellers. ...or at least were at one point. The White Stripes on the other hand remains a cult band that critics just can not stop talking about how they're the best thing since The Beatles, while their albums hardly get past silver and gold records, and their live shows don't even sell out a 10.000 small arena. As I mentioned before 'Seven Nation Army' is an excellent song, but the rest of their work is just flat out boring and unappealing. |
| doremi 07.06.2005 13:04 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: Oasis, Coldplay, Shakira, and The White Stripes have their albums coming out the same day. That should break the record for most shit albums being sold in one day since N*SYNC released 'No Strings Attached'. Mr.Jingles79 wrote:Right On Jingles! Ca't stand all 3 bands and I agree with all you said. I am SO tired of all the criticla hype on these 3 bands. They have no discernible talent to me, and get more attention for:<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote: What's wrong with Oasis? and coldplay? and white stripes?OASIS By now they've run out of Beatle songs to rip-off, and they've just faded away since their first 2 albums. They were never good in the first place. There's no doubt that The Gallagher brothers are better entertainers when they beat the crap out of each other. THE WHITE STRIPES Without a doubt the most overated band on earth. I remember listening to 'Elephant' and although I have to admit that 'Seven Nation Army' and 'The Hardest Button to Button' are superb songs, the rest of the album is a pile of crap. COLDPLAY The least bad out of the 3, but as Yoda would say... fuckin' boring they are. Oasis-The Gallagher Brothers slagging the entire music world, their infighting, brawling. White Stripes-Are jack & meg husband & wife, brother & sister, do we care? Jack's beating the crap out of the poor guy from the Von Blondies & anyone else who looks at KJack the wrong way. Meg's boring banging on drums like a kid hitting a grbage can. Coldplay-U2 wannabes with heads MORE inflated than Bono, sulky/whining/pretentiosly written songs, Chris Martin intentionally getting more hype and attention for the band by marrying Gwyneth Paltrow than for the band's music. |
| Mr.Jingles 07.06.2005 13:11 |
Arlene R. Weiss wrote:Actually I should scratch off the new Shakira album, because it's actually kinda good. The first single 'La Tortura' is one of the worst songs ever, so it made me start listening to the album with very low expectations. Then I realized that it was actually a quite decent album if you put aside that shitty torture of a song.Mr.Jingles79 wrote: Oasis, Coldplay, Shakira, and The White Stripes have their albums coming out the same day. That should break the record for most shit albums being sold in one day since N*SYNC released 'No Strings Attached'.Right On Jingles! Much better than her over commercialized and Britney like pop from her cross over album 'Laundry Service'. |
| eggy 07.06.2005 13:15 |
I've never heard of a cult band that no-one likes headlining Glastonbury the biggest music festival around. Oh yeah, that shows just how much you know. |
| inu-liger 07.06.2005 18:47 |
2005 music? Well, I don't listen to a whole lot of new music other than Queen and also Japanese anime (also can be called J-POP) music. Most stuff released these days is just commercial pop crap. What *I'M* looking forward to this year, music wise, are the new CD's (*and DVD's) coming up from: Fefe Dobson Queen + Paul Rodgers I'm also looking forward to Linkin Park's new album coming out in 2006 (assuming it DOES come out, what with their current situation with the Warner Bros. record label) Otherwise, I'm mostly focusing my attention to Japanese anime DVD's, CD's, and "Manga" books (a.k.a. "comics" for those Japanese-challenged, even though the term "comics" is insulting) |
| deleted user 07.06.2005 20:27 |
"As I mentioned before 'Seven Nation Army' is an excellent song, but the rest of their work is just flat out boring and unappealing." - You gotta remember, dude, that this is your opinion, not everyone else's. Keep in mind that there are people that the White Stripes appeal to and just because they don't appeal to you, doesn't mean they aren't good. I have only heard one album by the White Stripes and I liked it well enough. I liked it enough to perhaps buy more of their work anyway. Oh, and Jack and Meg were married, but are now divorced... |
| willem-jan 8923 08.06.2005 02:23 |
eggy wrote: Please tell me, how are they over-hyped? It's not music critics who voted three of these bands albums in the top 100 albums ever. It isn't music critics who sell out Wembley stadium, who buy millions upon millions of CD's. It's fans of these bands, who think they are very fucking talented individuals.Over here, in the Netherlands Coldplay's A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD is voted #2 album. Ever. Now how has this album been influential to any artist or musical direction. It can be a fun album to listen to, but come on. Best ever? I think not. #13 also has a coldplay album. The whole list can be found here: link So, they are bloody popular, by making very easy to chew pop/rock music, which will not stand the time as did some real classic albums (I predict, although I can be wrong). But anyway's, this type of music (Britpop/rock) is very popular at the moment, and will be over in a couple of years (lets say 5). Popularity does NOT equal quality. |
| Fenderek 08.06.2005 04:08 |
willem-jan wrote:PLUS- recently ppl don';t buy the things they think are good- ppl buy things they are TOLD are good. All you need right now to sell is a huge record company behind you and you will have asucccess. OF COURSE- I'm not talking right now about lets' say "definite Maybe" or something like this, but... C'mon- it's definitelly not one of the best albums EVER! In 20-30 years time it's not going to make top20, you can have my bet on it. willem-jan is right- the music is accesible, easy to listen, repetitive (I somehow can't tell one Oasis song from another). Because of this feeling of familiarity- it's popular. Nothing bad with that at all. Just entirely not my cup of tea. And although I do think as well this is a good year this 2005- it wouldn't be worse if Oasis and Coldplay DIDN'T release their albums...eggy wrote: Please tell me, how are they over-hyped? It's not music critics who voted three of these bands albums in the top 100 albums ever. It isn't music critics who sell out Wembley stadium, who buy millions upon millions of CD's. It's fans of these bands, who think they are very fucking talented individuals.Over here, in the Netherlands Coldplay's A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD is voted #2 album. Ever. Now how has this album been influential to any artist or musical direction. It can be a fun album to listen to, but come on. Best ever? I think not. #13 also has a coldplay album. The whole list can be found here: link So, they are bloody popular, by making very easy to chew pop/rock music, which will not stand the time as did some real classic albums (I predict, although I can be wrong). But anyway's, this type of music (Britpop/rock) is very popular at the moment, and will be over in a couple of years (lets say 5). Popularity does NOT equal quality. PS New AUDIOSLAVE is going to be a killer!!! |
| eggy 08.06.2005 07:18 |
Definetly Maybe was released ten years ago, and it still stands the test of time today. I'd but What's The Story in my top 20 albums, period. I think A Rush Of Blood will go down as one of those albums to be rememebered. It's not quite like OK Computer, but it's close. Coldplay are influencing bands today, no doubt. Britpop has been around since the mid 90's. Most of the bands around now are follwing from 80's Joy Division, The Cure etc so hardly a passing phase. I certainly go for quality music and wouldn't ever be swayed to buy a CD buy someone's opinion. If that was the case I'd hardly be a huge Prince fan in the UK. |
| David Lee Rocks 08.06.2005 09:56 |
Very few new bands that I find appealing. The Darkness-people think they are a joke, but actually like them in a serious way. Velvet Revolver-twice the band that G N R ever were/will be. Jet-Dunno why, just like em a lot. Dragonforce-Maiden/Priest fan? link Porcupine Tree-Floyd fan? Majority of prog bands from the past 10 years. Indie bands=shit |
| Mr.Jingles 08.06.2005 10:37 |
Velvet Revolver will never be as good as the original Guns N' Roses... ...yet Velvet Revolver will always be better than any band that Axl tries to form, split, and re-form under the 'Guns N' Roses' label. |
| David Lee Rocks 08.06.2005 10:51 |
I only like the one G N R album, that was appetite, everything, except 'Used To Love Her', sucked ass. Never liked any of it. Very overrated. Their long songs bore me-and I'm a prog fan, I can listen to 'Close To The Edge' and 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' and then settle back for a bit of 'Tarkus' and not get bored. G N R are mostly liked y people who haven't got a clue about rock 'n' roll, they just loike the ones on MTV (November Lame/Sweet Child O' Fuck Not This One Again/Paradise Shitty), people like my sister. She says " I like G N R." I say "I only really like stuff like Mr Brownstone" "What's that" "One of the fans' favourites. Or Its So Easy, or Rocket Queen" "What are they?" "You don't fucking like them at all, do you?" |
| Mr.Jingles 08.06.2005 11:19 |
David Lee Rocks wrote: G N R are mostly liked y people who haven't got a clue about rock 'n' roll, they just loike the ones on MTV (November Lame/Sweet Child O' Fuck Not This One Again/Paradise Shitty), people like my sister.That's funny, a lot of people say the same about Van Halen when MTV started constantly playing all those videos from 1984 . |
| Fenderek 09.06.2005 04:10 |
2 reasons why I don't care too much about Oasis, Coldplay or White Stripes, both bought yesterday 1. Dream Theater- Octavarium 2. Audioslave- Out Of Exile WHAT A FUCKIN' AMAZING RECORDS!!! Coldplay doesn't go anywhere near!!! Audioslave delivered big time, 10 times better tahn the first album, Rick Rubin did it again. DT is just... beautiful. Different than the last one (Tot) but great. GREAT!!! Why would I bother with Keane or any other Keiser Chief if I have something as good...? |
| GreatKingSam 09.06.2005 05:04 |
Yes yes Fenderek, another Audioslaver... Great album ain't it? And did you get the Like A Stone acoustic bonus track? Awesome... And as for whoever said that Meg and Jack White used to be married is an idiot lol. There are brother and sister. Just check the DVD from Blackpool, and the fact that they're brother and sister, that also gives it away. |
| Fenderek 09.06.2005 05:24 |
GreatKingSam wrote: Great album ain't it? And did you get the Like A Stone acoustic bonus track? Awesome...Yeah, awesome. My favourite is #1 Zero- what a track,. whata riff, what a vocal!!! Amazing stuff- one of the best albums I've heard in last 5 years!!! |
| GreatKingSam 09.06.2005 05:55 |
I've had a great couple of Audioslave months actually... A friend copied me the album when it first came out this time 2002 I think roughly, and only in March/April of this year did I really listen to it all the way through - and I was blown away. Then to find they got the new one released... well it's been like a double album for me! And I just missed out on tickets for their third show at the Brixton but alas it sold out too quick. Would have been ggod, especially as they've started to add two or thrre Soundgarden and Rage songs to the set list. |
| eggy 09.06.2005 13:43 |
I tell you why Fenderek - cos you can make out audioable noises with Colplay, Keane and the Kaisers! ;) |
| Erin 09.06.2005 15:01 |
Dan Corson wrote: I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album.Oooh..me too, Danno!!! :-) |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 09.06.2005 15:25 |
Erin wrote:Same here! I'm hopefully going to buy it today. Anyway, there is a lot of crap music out, but then there are other bands that are great! Right now, I love:Dan Corson wrote: I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album.Oooh..me too, Danno!!! :-) Muse Kaiser Chiefs Razorlight Damien Rice Keane Jet The Killers Spoon Franz Ferdinand Green Day Coldplay |
| eggy 09.06.2005 18:14 |
An American liking Razorlight, cool! How did you discover them? Didn't think they'd really got much coverage, unlike The Chiefs and Bloc Party who are doing alright. |
| Fenderek 10.06.2005 09:49 |
Funny thing is: we acn discuss whether Coldpaly is good or is it the Audioslave that matters, but... we agree on one thing- this is a great year! :) |
| PoPPo_G 10.06.2005 13:57 |
Suede are back and they are called The Tears. Here come the Tears is just great. Other great albums this year are: Dream Theater - Octavarium Foo Fighters - In your honor Ryan Adams - Cold roses James LaBrie - Elements of persuasion Billy Corgan - The future embrace And album of the year: The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute |
| Mr.Jingles 10.06.2005 13:59 |
Fenderek wrote: Funny thing is: we acn discuss whether Coldpaly is good or is it the Audioslave that matters, but... we agree on one thing- this is a great year! :)So far I don't think it's been so good. 2003 and 2004 were somewhat better. |
| bitesthedust 10.06.2005 14:08 |
Erin wrote:didn't know there's a foo fighters fan club here !!! good on ya ! it's out Monday here in the UK......get myself to HMV and get my copy !Dan Corson wrote: I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album.Oooh..me too, Danno!!! :-) |
| Mr.Jingles 10.06.2005 14:13 |
<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote: I heard somone talk about G n R back there and I have to say they are great!! and they're amazing live too....as long as Axl decided to show up on stage and not walk out in the middle of the set. |
| Wreckage 10.06.2005 14:31 |
Gunpowder Gelatine wrote:Me too! Although I'm looking forward to listening to the all acoustic disc more than the all 'rock' disc. (Reviews and early b-sides suggest that the 'rock' disc might not have much more to it than a lot of thrashing about, whilst the acoustic songs will have that much more depth and intimacy. And John Paul Jones, too).Erin wrote:Same here!Dan Corson wrote: I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album.Oooh..me too, Danno!!! :-) Thought I'd also throw up a few names that have not been discussed yet: Weezer - 'Make Believe'. Rivers Cuomo is back to writing great power pop songs from the heart (rather than the cold, calculated and bursts of rock that let down their last two albums. And no calling it 'Emo'!) Even if the lyrics of songs like 'My Best Friend' and 'Pardon Me' border on the inane, there is enough in the way of melodic genious (Perfect situation), catchy vocal hooks (Beverly Hills), deft song dynamics ('Haunt you everyday') and, well, daftness with a point ('We are all on Drugs') to take any listener out of their Brain and into pop-rock paradise for 50 minutes. Yup, when Weezer are good, it's like having the best bits of the Beach Boys, Cheap Trick and Nirvana combined. Billy Corgan - I expect the 'futureembrace' to be a lot like the Zwan album i.e. lots of sunny optimism, jangly guitars, great rock rhythms. As long as he can keep the religious overtones in check, this will be a belter. Stevie Wonder - 'A Time 2 Love'. Okay, okay, I know he is at least 25 years past his peak. But this one has a lot of promise, based on the tracks I have heard. 'So what the Fuss' for example, is a fine fresh, witty slice of funk, and the title track is a cool lounge ballad. (the new single 'From the bottom of my heart', though, reeks of 'I just called to say I love you'. *Shudder*). |
| Mr.Jingles 10.06.2005 14:36 |
Wreckage wrote:I'm crossing my fingers on that one. I'm a huge fan of Stevie Wonder and all I hope is that he doesn't do the same thing that a lot of classic R&B artists do by doing collaborations with rappers to appeal to a younger audience.Gunpowder Gelatine wrote:Stevie Wonder - 'A Time 2 Love'. Okay, okay, I know he is at least 25 years past his peak. But this one has a lot of promise, based on the tracks I have heard. 'So what the Fuss' for example, is a fine fresh, witty slice of funk, and the title track is a cool lounge ballad. (the new single 'From the bottom of my heart', though, reeks of 'I just called to say I love you'. *Shudder*).Erin wrote:Same here!Dan Corson wrote: I myself am excited about the new Foo fighters album.Oooh..me too, Danno!!! :-) I hope he sticks to his usual R&B, Soul, & Funk. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 10.06.2005 14:57 |
eggy wrote: An American liking Razorlight, cool! How did you discover them? Didn't think they'd really got much coverage, unlike The Chiefs and Bloc Party who are doing alright.I first heard about them supporting Queen at Hyde Park but my best friend had randomly picked up the CD one day as a complete impulse purchase, so I borrowed it from her. I think it's a really good album - and it's amazing to think about how many bands I've discovered from being a Queen fan! |
| David Lee Rocks 11.06.2005 13:27 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote:That's funny, a lot of people say the same about Van Halen when MTV started constantly playing all those videos from 1984 .Yes, I totally agree. But, Van Halens fan base, that people who know and own each album from 1978-1984, is bigger than that of Guns 'N' Roses, whereas the Gunners (would) sell out venues because of the songs on MTV. |
| deleted user 11.06.2005 18:10 |
Best album of 05 The Devil's Playground Billy Idol A nice mix of a bunch of things. |
| Fenderek 13.06.2005 06:37 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote:I can't think of anything from 2003 and 2004 that can top last Dream Theater, System of a Down or Audioslave, sorry. It's already better in my book- and it's only half way throughFenderek wrote: Funny thing is: we acn discuss whether Coldpaly is good or is it the Audioslave that matters, but... we agree on one thing- this is a great year! :)So far I don't think it's been so good. 2003 and 2004 were somewhat better. |
| Mr.Jingles 14.06.2005 10:34 |
I just listened to Weezer's new album, and it's pretty good. One of the very few albums of 2005 that I can actually consider good. |
| Erin 14.06.2005 10:39 |
I didn't want to like Weezer's Beverly Hills, but it's just so damn catchy. One of those stupid songs that get stuck in your head. |
| Mr.Jingles 14.06.2005 10:44 |
The first time I heard 'Beverly Hills' I thought it sucked and I was dissapointed. Now I find myself singing along to it. I decided to give 'Make Believe' a listen from the Itunes sample and it's a great album. I just ordered it online. |
| Erin 14.06.2005 10:47 |
That's exactly the same way I was about that song. I think there must be subliminal messages in there somewhere! |
| Mr.Jingles 14.06.2005 10:55 |
'Beverly Hills' might not be a classic but it's a good song. There's a lot of catchy songs that even if they seems like crap you can't help but liking them. I have to admit with a lot of shame that the drum beat to 'Hollaback Girl' is very catchy, but the lyrics to the song are probably the worst pile of shit I've ever heard. |
| GreatKingSam 14.06.2005 11:16 |
Those lyrics the worst pile of shit? You heard a song by a band called Queen called Body Language lol?! |
| Mr.Jingles 14.06.2005 21:11 |
GreatKingSam wrote: Those lyrics the worst pile of shit? You heard a song by a band called Queen called Body Language lol?!We all know that Queen (except for Brian) weren't the best lyric writers. Yet, compared to Gwen Stefani, Queen was like Bob Dylan when it came to lyrics. |
| GreatKingSam 15.06.2005 05:58 |
So very very true lol |