[The Earl Of Slander]

My feelings about My Bloody Valentine's output change depending on my mood, but generally I'd stand by them as one of my favourite bands. Anyway, the point of this post is to say that, in my opinion, I Can See It (But I Can't Feel It) is the best track on Isn't Anything. I fucking love it.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Aw, really? I think the vocals are the best part.

"You Made Me Realize" has some of the best vocals I've ever heard. Very melodic and harmonious... whoo!

I tend to think that because the music has this quite ethereal sense to it, that the vocals need to have more of an edge to them. It's the difference for me between them and say something like SY on 'Cotton Crown' which never sounds insipid, despite its more laidback guitar sound.

[acousticrock87]

Soft As Snow and Lose My Breath are my favorite MBV songs. Isn't Anything was the first thing I heard from them, so it kinda felt downhill after such a great opening. I hate Feed Me With Your Kiss.

[atsonicpark]

"Feed Me With Your Kiss" is awesome, it's so sludgey and grungey that it's ridiculous.

[HECKLER SPRAY]

I'm really surprised there're not more albums from the 90's.

[Cantankerous]

isn't anything > loveless

but loveless is still great

[Crumb's Crunchy Delights]

Originally Posted by pbradley

I traded in my cd copy of Psychocandy yesterday.

i agree

[acousticrock87]

MBV is just one of those bands where I can appreciate the aesthetic qualities that people like, but I just don't enjoy it.

Like, To Here Knows When is a very interesting song, and it's refreshing for about 10 seconds. Then I just think, okay shut the fuck up already. You made your point.

[atsonicpark]

Yep.

[Cantankerous]

people think you're on crack or something if you say isn't anything is better.

[demonrail666]

I'm sort of surprised You're Living All Over Me didn't make the top five.

[acousticrock87]

I listened to both of them before I actually knew anyone who listened to MBV. When I found out Loveless was the popular album I was completely baffled.

[Cantankerous]

it's like the shoegaze dark side of the moon. except that dark side is 30 times better.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

people think you're on crack or something if you say isn't anything is better.

No, but they'd think you were if you said Lil John was better.

[atsonicpark]

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

people think you're on crack or something if you say isn't anything is better.

Loveless bores me, Isn't Anything doesn't.

Actually, speaking in real life (!) for a second, I know 4 people who like MBV and they all think Isn't Anything is way better.

So, uhh... I dunno.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

it's like the shoegaze dark side of the moon. except that dark side is 30 times better.

Now speaking of overrated albums.

[acousticrock87]

Maybe it was all peer pressure, and Loveless is really the album everyone secretly likes less.

It's safe to come out, everyone!

[Cantankerous]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

Now speaking of overrated albums.

i don't really care, it's my favourite album of all time. the only album that's ever struck any kind of emotional chord with me, ever.

i have always admitted liking loveless less than isn't anything.

[demonrail666]

Liking Dark Side is nothing to be either ashamed or proud of, it's just an album that I've never understood the appeal of. The millions of people who absolutely love it clearly puts me in the minority though.

[atsonicpark]