Do you like "Rather Ripped"? - Page 2

porkmarras · 07.17.2006, 07:27 AM

Ignored.

ZEROpumpkins · 07.17.2006, 07:27 AM

I don't like the notion of introducing choruses into their songs. It ruins a lot of them (What a waste, Incinerate, The Nuetral).

RdTv · 07.17.2006, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by krastian

Nooooooooo....yeah I like it. It is what it is......even though I wish they would have been more ambitious with the album. I could tell you my whole life story experience with the album song by song, but nobody cares and neither do I. The first time hearing it was sketchy at best and it took a few listens for it to mold into my brain. Reena rules, of course.

Read above entry for my feelings on the matter. Except for the life story part....

porkmarras · 07.17.2006, 09:18 AM

I've found a promo of it with 4 tracks yesterday.It has one of those sticker press releases on the cover.It was so cheap i bought it with the intention of selling it on ebay at on point but i think i'll keep it.

nature scene · 07.17.2006, 09:43 AM

no.

some decent songs like Rats, and Pink Steam... that's about it. It feels weird not buying the album, but I just can't get into the songs - and they weren't any better live.

Rob Instigator · 07.17.2006, 10:26 AM

I think it is their most ROCKING, fantastically tuneful album ever. EVER.

it just rules form song to song, flowing, making you feel it. reena is and should be the breakout hit of the season. reena is beautiful.
the whole album kicks ass.

the best is still daydream nation

Anarchos · 07.17.2006, 10:27 AM

I like it. I like it a lot.

Disgruntled Youth · 07.17.2006, 10:35 AM

Great SY album I fucking love it!!!

toxic johnny · 07.17.2006, 10:43 AM

Well it's their New Wave album without a doubt... simple and concise [apart from Pink Steam and Turquoise Boy]... I get a real Television and Blondie vibe. As I've said before once you accept it for what it is then It's a lot easier to enjoy.

I now think that Reena, Jams Run Free and The Neutral are stunning.

sonicl · 07.17.2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by toxic johnny

Well it's their New Wave album without a doubt... I get a real Television and Blondie vibe.

An excellent statement, but unfortunately I'm not allowed to rep you for it.

porkmarras · 07.17.2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by toxic johnny

Well it's their New Wave album without a doubt... simple and concise [apart from Pink Steam and Turquoise Boy]... I get a real Television and Blondie vibe. As I've said before once you accept it for what it is then It's a lot easier to enjoy.

I now think that Reena, Jams Run Free and The Neutral are stunning.

YEP YEP YEP YEP YEP YEP YEP.What happened to letting albums grow on you and all that?These days an album comes out and it has to be either an instant classic(what a ridiculous expression) or a pile of crap from the word go.And you get repped big time if this thing lets me.

finding nobody · 07.17.2006, 11:16 AM

looking back i should've added a 'undecided' choice in the poll.. oh well

Lurker · 07.17.2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by krastian

It is what it is.

This is completely meaningless.

_slavo_ · 07.17.2006, 11:46 AM

I can stand Reena, The Neutral and Rats
others=skip button

100% · 07.17.2006, 11:55 AM

The songs on Rather Ripped sound really good live!

finding nobody · 07.17.2006, 12:00 PM

i love your avatar 100%
it reminds me of a story a freind used to tell about when he got a Woody toy for christmas and his brother got Buzz Lightyear. there was some envy goin down

HaydenAsche · 07.17.2006, 12:51 PM

kingcoffee · 07.17.2006, 02:22 PM

It's an okay album. Nothing that will really be fan favorites for the most part. Rather Ripped has some decent material but in my opinion, it just doesn't live up to standard SY material. It falls short of being really good. I don't think it's nearly as good as most of their other records such as Evol, Sister, Daydream Nation, Goo, Dirty, Washing Machine, A Thousand Leaves, NYC Ghost & Flowers, Murray Street and Sonic Nurse. All of these albums are better than Rather Ripped. I don't think it is a bad album, per se, I just don't think that it's a fully realized album. Given the song structure and chords used, I think the band could have done more with what they created. They could have expanded more on their musical ideas. I just feel that the material falls flat of what they could have done with it. The songs have the potential, but are never utilized to their fullest capabilities. And that is why I am so iffy about Rather Ripped. Not because the songs are bad, but because they aren't used to their fullest potential effect.

Rob Instigator · 07.17.2006, 02:46 PM

I think the more I listen to Rather Ripped the more I lve it. I would call it a top 5 fave

Daydream Nation
Evol
Sister
Bad Moon Rising
Rather Ripped

IMO RR is better than Nurse (which I LOVED) and Murray (which I loved, and which actually is a much slower, languid album)

krastian · 07.17.2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurker

This is completely meaningless.

Ha ha....siiiike. I think people know exactly what I meant by it as you can see from the above posts.

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07.17.2006, 07:27 AM	#21
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Ignored. __________________
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I don't like the notion of introducing choruses into their songs. It ruins a lot of them (What a waste, Incinerate, The Nuetral).
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07.17.2006, 09:18 AM	#24
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	I've found a promo of it with 4 tracks yesterday.It has one of those sticker press releases on the cover.It was so cheap i bought it with the intention of selling it on ebay at on point but i think i'll keep it. __________________
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07.17.2006, 09:43 AM	#25
nature scene 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: da souf Posts: 671	no. some decent songs like Rats, and Pink Steam... that's about it. It feels weird not buying the album, but I just can't get into the songs - and they weren't any better live.
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07.17.2006, 10:26 AM	#26
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	I think it is their most ROCKING, fantastically tuneful album ever. EVER. it just rules form song to song, flowing, making you feel it. reena is and should be the breakout hit of the season. reena is beautiful. the whole album kicks ass. the best is still daydream nation __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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07.17.2006, 10:27 AM	#27
Anarchos empty page Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 14	I like it. I like it a lot. __________________ Eh?
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07.17.2006, 10:35 AM	#28
Disgruntled Youth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm sitting right beside you Posts: 839	Great SY album I fucking love it!!! __________________ Duppy know a who fi Frighten "Drink Guinness & live, Hate Guinness & die" Lee "Scratch" Perry
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07.17.2006, 10:43 AM	#29
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	Well it's their New Wave album without a doubt... simple and concise [apart from Pink Steam and Turquoise Boy]... I get a real Television and Blondie vibe. As I've said before once you accept it for what it is then It's a lot easier to enjoy. I now think that Reena, Jams Run Free and The Neutral are stunning. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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07.17.2006, 11:16 AM	#32
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	looking back i should've added a 'undecided' choice in the poll.. oh well
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07.17.2006, 11:46 AM	#34
_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,907	I can stand Reena, The Neutral and Rats others=skip button __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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07.17.2006, 11:55 AM	#35
100% empty page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 10	The songs on Rather Ripped sound really good live! __________________ Without music life would be a mistake. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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07.17.2006, 12:00 PM	#36
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	i love your avatar 100% it reminds me of a story a freind used to tell about when he got a Woody toy for christmas and his brother got Buzz Lightyear. there was some envy goin down
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07.17.2006, 12:51 PM	#37
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	No. __________________ rip
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07.17.2006, 02:22 PM	#38
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	It's an okay album. Nothing that will really be fan favorites for the most part. Rather Ripped has some decent material but in my opinion, it just doesn't live up to standard SY material. It falls short of being really good. I don't think it's nearly as good as most of their other records such as Evol, Sister, Daydream Nation, Goo, Dirty, Washing Machine, A Thousand Leaves, NYC Ghost & Flowers, Murray Street and Sonic Nurse. All of these albums are better than Rather Ripped. I don't think it is a bad album, per se, I just don't think that it's a fully realized album. Given the song structure and chords used, I think the band could have done more with what they created. They could have expanded more on their musical ideas. I just feel that the material falls flat of what they could have done with it. The songs have the potential, but are never utilized to their fullest capabilities. And that is why I am so iffy about Rather Ripped. Not because the songs are bad, but because they aren't used to their fullest potential effect. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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07.17.2006, 02:46 PM	#39
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	I think the more I listen to Rather Ripped the more I lve it. I would call it a top 5 fave Daydream Nation Evol Sister Bad Moon Rising Rather Ripped IMO RR is better than Nurse (which I LOVED) and Murray (which I loved, and which actually is a much slower, languid album) __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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