by CK » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:39 pm
by RustyCage » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:35 am
by Magpiespower » Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:51 am
CK wrote:The last Black Eyed Peas album triggered this, although I reckon there is a case for "The E.N.D" as the album that did it for them, despite it having two of their highest selling singles (I Gotta Feeling and Boom Boom Pow).
by Baron Greenback » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:28 am
by Gingernuts » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:48 am
Baron Greenback wrote:Muse - Resistance
by MatteeG » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:00 pm
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by MatteeG » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:04 pm
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by Bob Loblaw » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:05 pm
by 7-Dog » Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:10 pm
MatteeG wrote:This will get some howls, but Metallica- The Black Album.
Whilst it contains some GREAT tracks (Enter Sandman a personal fave), overall I could see where it was leading...(Load, Reload etc). Unimaginative lyrics, and a template song structure started to take hold.
The boys back in form with Death Magnetic, their best release for 20 years IMO!
by Pidge » Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:31 pm
Gingernuts wrote:Baron Greenback wrote:Muse - Resistance
A bit harsh there I reckon Baron. It did take longer to grow on me than their previous albums but I reckon there's still some quality tracks on that album.
For me the biggest one would have to be:
Powerfinger - Dream Days of a Hotel Existence. Lost the magic with this album and never got it back IMO.
by JK » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:05 pm
MatteeG wrote:This will get some howls, but Metallica- The Black Album.
Whilst it contains some GREAT tracks (Enter Sandman a personal fave), overall I could see where it was leading...(Load, Reload etc). Unimaginative lyrics, and a template song structure started to take hold.
The boys back in form with Death Magnetic, their best release for 20 years IMO!
by MatteeG » Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:40 pm
Constance_Perm wrote:MatteeG wrote:This will get some howls, but Metallica- The Black Album.
Whilst it contains some GREAT tracks (Enter Sandman a personal fave), overall I could see where it was leading...(Load, Reload etc). Unimaginative lyrics, and a template song structure started to take hold.
The boys back in form with Death Magnetic, their best release for 20 years IMO!
Im not sure if that's correct mate, but can def see where you're coming from and certainly can't argue with it.
The Black Album was markedly more rock-like than metal like and of course had the mainstream appeal the band hadn't had previously.
It's hard to know how much of the Metallica lull to attribute to a variation in direction or issues brewing behind the scenes (as covered in SKOM) and distractions like the Napster incident.
I reckon they "tried" to get back to their roots more with St Anger, but perhaps tried too hard, but I agree that Death Magnetic was their most traditional like effort probably since Justice.
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by Baron Greenback » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:24 pm
Pidge wrote:Gingernuts wrote:Baron Greenback wrote:Muse - Resistance
A bit harsh there I reckon Baron. It did take longer to grow on me than their previous albums but I reckon there's still some quality tracks on that album.
For me the biggest one would have to be:
Powerfinger - Dream Days of a Hotel Existence. Lost the magic with this album and never got it back IMO.
I agree Gingernuts.. IMO there are 4 quality tracks on that album. Uprising, The Resistance, MK Ultra and Unnatural Selection.
by Baron Greenback » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:26 pm
MatteeG wrote:Constance_Perm wrote:MatteeG wrote:This will get some howls, but Metallica- The Black Album.
Whilst it contains some GREAT tracks (Enter Sandman a personal fave), overall I could see where it was leading...(Load, Reload etc). Unimaginative lyrics, and a template song structure started to take hold.
The boys back in form with Death Magnetic, their best release for 20 years IMO!
Im not sure if that's correct mate, but can def see where you're coming from and certainly can't argue with it.
The Black Album was markedly more rock-like than metal like and of course had the mainstream appeal the band hadn't had previously.
It's hard to know how much of the Metallica lull to attribute to a variation in direction or issues brewing behind the scenes (as covered in SKOM) and distractions like the Napster incident.
I reckon they "tried" to get back to their roots more with St Anger, but perhaps tried too hard, but I agree that Death Magnetic was their most traditional like effort probably since Justice.
Fair summary CP probably what I was getting at, I always thought they made the 2 Load albums in response to Napster ("Download THIS kids!"). Definitely liked the return to aggression in St Anger, they just made the sound so bad....Love Rick Rubin's influence on the latest.
by 7-Dog » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:32 pm
by southee » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:58 pm
MatteeG wrote:Also- the latest Killswitch Engage album (self-titled).
For some reason when a band self-titles an album which isnt a debut it tends to bite. Just has NO memorable tracks. Where's the "Rose of Sharyn", or "My Curse"?
by LMA » Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:19 pm
by zipzap » Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:20 pm
CK wrote:Which album signifies the beginning of the downward turn for a band? I have always had U2 in my collection, but for me, "No Line On The Horizon" was a no-buy, as nothing I heard on it "grabbed" me like the rest.
by zipzap » Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:21 pm
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