Typh's somewhat weekly CD reviews

Typhoid · 04-13-2008, 05:56 AM

I'd personally say it's much better, but I don't want to mess up your perspective and have you waste the money on an album you're not going to listen to.

Dylflon · 04-14-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

I'd personally say it's much better, but I don't want to mess up your perspective and have you waste the money on an album you're not going to listen to.

I'll buy it if it rocks.

I didn't dislike the first Cd. It just didn't do much for me.

I'm willing to give them another go.

KillerGremlin · 04-16-2008, 02:45 AM

Oh man, the first Raconteurs album was terrible. I don't even think it was worth downloading. I'm afraid to listen to the new album. I like Jack White and I'm a modest White Stripes fan; I enjoy their fetish for resurrecting 70's rock, but Unida and Wolfmother do it way better. I'd bet good money that more people would be happy downloading Wolfmother's self-titled rocker than the new Raconteurs album.

I've heard a lot of people saying that the new R.E.M. album is good. "A kick-back to the 80s albums." I'm afraid to listen to it though, because I grew up on a steady diet of R.E.M.. When my dad wasn't listening to the Beatles or the Stones he was alterning (alterning is the alternative form of rocking) out to R.E.M..

I grew up on Reckoning and Life's Rich Pageant so I don't know....R.E.M. was a good band up until Document, and then it was downhill from there. They still had some awesome singles, but there is nothing quite as magical as Life's Rich Pageant.

I still will probably check out Accelerate, I've heard too many good things. Don't let me down popular opinion!

Dyne · 04-16-2008, 09:19 PM

Might as well keep it in the music reviews thread, but I FINALLY found a copy of Pride Tiger's CD - "The Lucky Ones."

Fantastically rockin' old school album by this new Canadian group. Every song on the album is strong and well orchestrated. I use the White Stripes as an example when I say this - it's not like, if you liked Blue Orchid and you went and bought the White Stripes album it's on - and found out none of the other songs were like Blue Orchid. In this case, EVERY song is genuinely Pride Tiger-sounding, and, overall, a rockin' good time. Hell, the band pretty much proves itself based on the fact their drummer IS their singer (like, holy shit) and they use vintage guitars for the recording. Kick ass.

I recommend this album if you can even find it.

jeepnut · 04-16-2008, 11:49 PM

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and they use vintage guitars for the recording. Kick ass.

Doesn't everyone do that these days?

The Germanator · 04-16-2008, 11:56 PM

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Doesn't everyone do that these days?

Yeah...From my experience with studios, if you don't have a wide selection of vintage guitars and instruments, then you don't have a cool studio.

Dyne · 04-17-2008, 12:51 AM

Ok, this is ridiculous, I've probably listened to this album 6 times through already. I definitely recommend it.