tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post9124782144006940668..comments2023-11-05T09:33:34.696+00:00Comments on The 'Spill: AOTW - 24 Years of HungerBlimpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062521891682719767noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-1735418157919782062009-07-02T22:36:57.599+01:002009-07-02T22:36:57.599+01:00@ y'all - sorry, I've been out of the loop...@ y'all - sorry, I've been out of the loop for a few days. Just wanted to thank you for listening and respond to some your comments:<br /><br />@ tincanman - .... still waiting [taps feet impatiently ...]<br /><br />@ Baroque Pop Radio (if that <i>is</i> your name) - thanks!<br /><br />@ shane - I've got that UNKLE album and will dropbox it when I get a chance (or more likely, will forget all about it).<br /><br />@ Mnemonic/DsD - yes, I think there's a strong Prince/Wendy & Lisa influence but I think there's also something uniquely British about it.<br /><br />@ Chris - yes, let's talk about something we agree about. An almost great tournament for Everton players. Pienaar was magnificent against Brazil. I'm excited about next season - having Arteta, Yakubu and Jagielka back will be like having three new players.<br /><br />@ TonNL - that's more like it!<br /><br />@ Shoey - if you <i>do</i> listen to it backwards, you'll discover that it has Satanist undertones. You'll hear that one of the tracks contains a message predicting the death of Michael Jackson - <i>and</i>, naming the person responsible for his death!<br /><br />@ y'all (again) - I think what I like so much about this album (and I agree DsD that my use of the word 'remarkable' probably has more to do with my marketing background than any attachment to reality) is the drippingly gorgeous melodies. I think that more than anything else, a really strong melody is what leaps out at me. This album is packed with them and I actually feel that the production values are ahead of their time - very understated - lots of expansive spaces between the music. Well, I know what I mean.<br /><br />Anyhoo - thanks for all the comments - I'll pack me bags and try it on another group of random individuals!ToffeeBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610938852113922395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-57176100849528029692009-06-30T13:51:18.919+01:002009-06-30T13:51:18.919+01:008 would make more sense - must have listened backw...8 would make more sense - must have listened backwards.Shoeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-10611337414535272662009-06-30T03:07:36.298+01:002009-06-30T03:07:36.298+01:00Listen #2: Managed to stay awake.
Thanks for comi...Listen #2: Managed to stay awake.<br /><br />Thanks for coming up with something that wasn't a multi-million international best seller (although the last couple of weeks proved to be interesting diversions).<br /><br />Can see why Toffee likes this so much, it's like Prefab Sprout lite - & they're not exactly known for their heaviness. The 80's production values, however, must have made this sound dated when it came out, never mind now. Liked the last Prince soundalike track best - but a couple of tracks with strong hooks do not a classic album make. There is obviously some talent at work, but the title of track 4 sums it up for me. Sorry.Shoegazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828201930225840725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-4761633925248989672009-06-30T01:57:33.455+01:002009-06-30T01:57:33.455+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.TonNLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737734222364570646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-46120963327757887792009-06-30T01:57:32.046+01:002009-06-30T01:57:32.046+01:00Fine album, gonna dig it it out of my crates....
...Fine album, gonna dig it it out of my crates....<br /> <br />Trivia fact: Francis 'Eg' White co-wrote Adele's "Chasing Pavements"....TonNLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737734222364570646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-65014511276941298932009-06-30T00:07:38.807+01:002009-06-30T00:07:38.807+01:00Evening Toffee.
I've had around three full p...Evening Toffee.<br /> <br />I've had around three full plays now, and I'll stick with my initial feelings. Brits play Wendy & Lisa in a Steely Dan stylee.<br /> <br />Snadfrod in particular may understand why I'm going to compare this to Colin Vearncombe's 1991 Black LP and Phil Campbell's Fresh New Life. <br /> <br />All three are high-quality, but essentially middle-aged pop. I like it, but I'm not sure how much. I absolutely understand why an album like this can be rated so highly by you (cf me and the two mentioned above), but have to take issue with your "remarkable" tag. Unless this represented a quantum leap in either style or ability from Mr.White's previous output, I can't see that there's anything remarkable about it. I reckon that's why Japanther feels the way he does - too MoR by half. And maybe too smooth for Chris7572 & AliM's (rooted much earlier) tastes, too.<br /> <br />Shoey could go either way; it'll depend what else he's been listening to this week. FP should love it; BaBe may find a track or two he can shoehorn into a radio show. <br /> <br />But other than that, I suspect you'll struggle for any big positive reaction. I'm glad we got back to this kind of AotW posting though, so thanks.DarceysDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-23638771074561681732009-06-29T13:11:43.659+01:002009-06-29T13:11:43.659+01:00@TB
- this is about as far from being my cup of t...@TB<br /><br />- this is about as far from being my cup of tea as it's possible to get, but I listened all the way through and it was pleasant in parts; her voice is undeniably lovely.Luke-senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238609215530700500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-59981855786607290272009-06-29T07:26:30.574+01:002009-06-29T07:26:30.574+01:00It reminds me a bit of Steeley Dan too, but smooth...It reminds me a bit of Steeley Dan too, but smoother. She has a nice voice but it's the songs are too sort of backgroundy for me. Quite pleasant though.AliMundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702895287972476882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-80155578116622217152009-06-29T01:01:38.299+01:002009-06-29T01:01:38.299+01:00Just listened to Indian. Not my taste (as you'...Just listened to Indian. Not my taste (as you'd expect, TB). Part of the sound conjures up an image of Pan's People swanning around. But there are some interesting changes within the smooth exterior.<br /><br />Poor old Tim Howard, eh TB? I wonder if steenbeck got any flavour of supporting the plucky underdogs in a Cup Final? It were a good match though but.<br /><br />(Pienaar was impressive in the tournament, too)Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-70362285598390983482009-06-28T22:52:23.539+01:002009-06-28T22:52:23.539+01:00Yes, Mnemonic, you've cleared my cranial fog.
...Yes, Mnemonic, you've cleared my cranial fog.<br /> <br />It's a UK Wendy & Lisa, and if I may say so ToffeeBoy, absolutely nowt wrong with that. How much W&L do you know, btw? <br /> <br />Completely new to me. So far I'm up to <b>So High, So Low</b>, which also has a touch of the Steely Dan's about it.<br /> <br />Too tired for the rest now, but I'll be back during my office day-from-hell tomorrow (got to hand over all my 2008/9 ppwk to my accountant on Tuesday).<br /> <br />G'night, TB.DarceysDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-26506663702706962872009-06-28T22:25:56.475+01:002009-06-28T22:25:56.475+01:00It's a very pleasant album but I keep hearing ...It's a very pleasant album but I keep hearing a strong Prince influence, especially on I Wish, which sounds remarkably similar to When Doves Cry.Mnemonichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632549982981770230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-90818891520436635542009-06-28T22:07:19.980+01:002009-06-28T22:07:19.980+01:00she did vocals for a couple of UNKLE tracks 'M...she did vocals for a couple of UNKLE tracks 'Mistress' and 'Bloodstain' but most of my UNKLE stuff was stolen and sold off.. a pisser because they were lovely.<br /><br />Great BMXer too and I remember some photos too... ummm what am I saying here?<br />just never did grab me really.. does she say "I hate this song" in 'I wish' at the end.. my ears pricked up and the album had washed over me....<br />sorry Toffeeboy<br />(but if I remember correctly she sings "blue veins, blue blood" a lot in bloodstains... I'll edge out the door quietly)saneshanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876333195233262885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-77783964889359534022009-06-28T20:45:18.018+01:002009-06-28T20:45:18.018+01:00I remember them from the 90s British scene - sophi...I remember them from the 90s British scene - sophisticated & romantic - nothing wrong with thatBaby Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460698189656611286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-29711993189412844132009-06-28T20:10:04.021+01:002009-06-28T20:10:04.021+01:00I'd never heard of them until you mentioned In...I'd never heard of them until you mentioned Indian on a podcast last year(?). Back later in the week.tincanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200557175717172969noreply@blogger.com