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We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
I want to let this set in with about a week's worth of listening before I make an honest assessment. For whatever reason, I'm in the camp that's not finding immediate satisfaction. I had it with Modern Vampires of the City, but this one's going to take some more time.
So i agree with what most of you all are saying. The 2nd half is much stronger, Contact is brilliant, that being said the 1st half is still pretty dope. I like at the end of Giorgio they play that ticking bass for a little just as Giorgio said he did. I cannot wait till they tour after listening to Alive 2007 and this i can only wonder what their set up and set list will look like.
People should always base their own music taste on their own ears & never on the statements of websites, radio playlists, magazines, etc. Pitchfork (etc) unintentionally proves this regularly.
Well, yea. Of course.
I disagree somewhat. I watch Fox news just for the other side. I go to sites to read a reviews I usually always disagree with. Sometimes you are so already enamored with a band, you have preconceived notions on if you would like them or not. Sometimes, it's a new band that you have no idea who they are to get some insight. I like reviews but in the end, I hope I make my own conclusions on music and almost anything ... cr**** RAM so far, interesting .....
Post by gardenfresh on May 14, 2013 15:22:44 GMT -5
This is an honest question because I am curious: How can they tour these songs at all without the vocal support of the collaborators? I feel like we hardly hear the vocoder at all on this album, most lyrics are sung by the guests....
This is an honest question because I am curious: How can they tour these songs at all without the vocal support of the collaborators? I feel like we hardly hear the vocoder at all on this album, most lyrics are sung by the guests....
Lots of electronic acts tour without the people who sing on their albums?
Post by gardenfresh on May 14, 2013 15:30:14 GMT -5
Yeah, that's alot of people to coordinate together for a live show. Some probably can't even stand up straight for too long. (Giorgio, I'm looking at you.)
Post by theshining on May 14, 2013 15:30:13 GMT -5
I will obviously have to give RAM a few listens before I fully commit to critiquing it either way, but on my first listen I found it to be a huge let down.
Those that didn't like it, or saw it as underwhelming, what were you expecting? I think this album has so much groove and is a great mix of funky dance tunes and expiremental electronic pieces. I think it's a great piece of work that salutes the early days of dance music, but still has that new school kick.
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Feels like a modern disco album. They arent re-inventing the wheel here people. Its a fun album (especially for the summer), but I feel like people are giving it a little too much credit just because of the name attached to it (reminds me of an inforoo Radiohead thread....no offense, I love Radiohead). I will give them credit for the real instrumentation used on this album, its a refreshing change from a lot of the crap that's out there today. Overall, I will give this album a score of 6.8-7.2/10. Im sure it will grow on me, but I feel this is a fair score.
Again, its a fun album and Im glad to have some DP back in my life.