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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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 Posted - 05/02/2005 : 13:11:23
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Just wondering if anyone has taken a good listen to the new Queens of the Stoneage album "Lullabies to Paralyze"?
I have been listening to it for a few weeks. I like "Little Sister," but this album just isn't hitting me like "Songs for the Deaf". I miss Dave Grohl's drumming for one thing. The new album is missing that drive for me, and there doesn't seem to be as much dimension to the songs. They don't have that arch or journey needed to give them shape.
Am I the one who is deaf? Curious what others thought. |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/02/2005 : 13:13:27
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Terrible terrible terrible - it's a bad desert sessions.
Burn the Witch is a decent track though, but I suspect that for me it's because Mark Lanegan does the vocals on it.
In my opinion they have yet to better their first self titled album.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 05/02/2005 : 13:18:25
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Makes me want to listen to Kyuss.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/02/2005 : 13:27:27
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Too damn right Carolynanna.
Have you heard John Garcia's band Hermano's 's new album - Dare I Say?
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2005 : 13:39:21
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| "Sounds" like my ears were hearing what you all were hearing. Damnit anyway. They have so much potential, but just can't quite get there. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/02/2005 : 14:19:29
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it's not the best Queen's but it's still a very good album, certainly better than all those new rock bands,
the first eight tracks are simply perfect
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 01:57:58
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I suppose it's not a bad offering if you compare it to what else is currently out there, but it certainly doesn't deserve the adulation it's received in the press.
In my mind their best album is their first - their releases just seem to have got blander over time. Songs for the Deaf was good, as was Rated R but in terms of an entire album QOTSA is an all time favourite of mine and a damn tough one to beat.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 02:21:43
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The first album is very good, but I prefer Rated and Songs, I find them more powerful, more lyric, more ambitious and more homogeneous, and there's no songs as good as "no one knows", "mosquito song", "first it giveth", the lost art of keeping a secret" or "I think I lost my headache" on the firts one, IMO
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 02:30:04
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Hey - at least we're both feeling the QOTSA/Kyuss love.
Have you listened to much of the other Kyuss off shoot projects other than QOTSA?
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 02:35:14
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no, except the Desert Sessions, but I'm trying to, and you? any advice?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 02:49:32
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Hermano (John Garcia - ex Kyuss vocalist) - Dare I Say, is pretty damn good. And it's probably one of the reasons I'm rather tough on Lullabies.
I haven't listened to any Unida - one of Brant Bjork's projects but if you haven't listened to any Fu Manchu then that is most certainly where I'd start. Probably with King of The Road (though that's not my personal favourite by them).
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:02:54
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thanx! I'm gonna look for these...
do you also like Fantomas and or/the Melvins?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:04:08
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LOVE OBSESS Mike Patton is a god.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:06:02
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and Tool?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:07:23
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Quite honestly not listened to much of their stuff. I take it I should be?
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:11:01
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Aenima is one of my favourite albums, and I think it's objectively a great one
have you heard the last Fantomas LP?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:18:27
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Suspended Animation?
Loving it in all it's craziness - admittedly not got to listen to it much - the husband cannot stand it and my work colleagues cry when I stick Fantomas on. I love their unpredictability - you can't zone out while listening to them - all their stuff holds my attention all the way through. My favourite is probably The Directors Cut, followed by a toss up between Delirium Cordia and Fantomas.
Can't wait - finally getting to see them in June. Dave Lombardo won't be on drums but it'll still be damn good.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:29:58
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yeah, Director's Cut was great!
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:33:41
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In my mind the ultimate drive around on a deserted road at night album.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:49:59
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never tried that, but it must great.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 03:53:23
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Scarey as hell - really good fun - I definitely recommend it. Especially through a forest or mountain pass at night.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 04:13:59
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 10:29:10
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quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
it's not the best Queen's but it's still a very good album, certainly better than all those new rock bands,
the first eight tracks are simply perfect
pas de bras pas de chocolat
Which new rock bands?
I joined the secret forum, and all I got was this lousy secret
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Posted - 05/03/2005 : 10:38:30
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Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, The Killers, The Kills, blah blah blah...
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2005 : 11:11:58
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I agre with a couple of those, but the new QOTSA album is not better than others. Bloc Party for instance. No chance.
I still can't wait to see QOTSA at Reading though.
I joined the secret forum, and all I got was this lousy secret
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/05/2005 : 10:08:34
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quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
no, except the Desert Sessions, but I'm trying to, and you? any advice?
pas de bras pas de chocolat
Another one just remembered - Eagles of Death Metal
Good fun - Peace Love Death Metal is a really brilliant summer album. In fact how Josh Homme thinks he can get away with producing that and then trying to pass off Lullabies as his next release I just do not know.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2005 : 10:25:32
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
Another one just remembered - Eagles of Death Metal
Good fun - Peace Love Death Metal is a really brilliant summer album. In fact how Josh Homme thinks he can get away with producing that and then trying to pass off Lullabies as his next release I just do not know.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.
Wow! I just checked out Peace Love Death Metal. Thanks so much for the tip. ahhhh.....it is great when you finally find a sound you have been craving.
So have you checked out Tool yet? |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/05/2005 : 10:28:20
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Only too happy to help.
Not had a chance to look into Tool yet (hell I've still got cds from the genre mix and comp mix that I"ve not listened to - never mind the fact that I still have cds I bought in January that I've not listened to properly yet!)
I will though. |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 05:56:08
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hope you'll like it... the first album called undertow is also great
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 05/10/2005 : 05:58:25
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My favourite is their last one, i love any album that takes five years or so to grow on me.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 06:05:40
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Josh Homme is a real genius, isn't he?
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2005 : 06:09:34
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quote:
Surfer Rosa Posted - 05/05/2005 : 10:28:20
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Not had a chance to look into Tool
Do get your act together.
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "itīs not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 06:12:45
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 06:34:31
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i think lullabyes suffers big time from the lack of nick oliveri. the aforementioned lack of 'power' would have been easily added with his great bass lines and intense vocals. i long for a reunion
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/12/2005 : 05:10:47
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I think it's the Homme/Oliveri chemistry that is lacking. I'm not a fan of Nick Oliveri's solo stuff and have sat through him live a couple of times and been rather unimpressed or maybe I just need to listen again.
And Josh may be a genius but he is a complete bastard. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2005 : 06:29:33
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Yeah they need him back in the band. I hear it's possible.
I guess floop WAS right!
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