Why in the hell did I buy that album? - Page 6

gmku · 07.21.2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

I was unaware until now that a 'hype' formed around The New Pornographers.Ouch!i missed that one.

Well, sorta. Not the usual mainstream hype, I mean just the critical hype--Pitchfork et al. The reviews were so good, but I just didn't "get it." Just sound so "pop" to me.

gmku · 07.21.2006, 09:02 AM

I have a bunch of Springsteen I bought in the 70s and 80s that I can't stand.

I knew why I bought it at the time, but now they just sit there.

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie

I also bought an album by Kreator. The 80's were a difficult decade for me.

I knew i'd find you out.Kreator have they're moments too(for the worse generally).How did you cure the badly supressed metal tendencies then?

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

Well, sorta. Not the usual mainstream hype, I mean just the critical hype--Pitchfork et al. The reviews were so good, but I just didn't "get it." Just sound so "pop" to me.

What's wrong with sounding so 'pop' now?Pitchfork exists only by name as far as i'm concerned.I've never bought an album because there was a 'hype' on the internet about it.The first time it will happen is because of the extremely and genuinely enthusiastic posts about Circle on here.

Pookie · 07.21.2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

I knew i'd find you out.Kreator have they're moments too(for the worse generally).How did you cure the badly supressed metal tendencies then?

Simple, I bought an Anthrax LP.

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie

Simple, I bought an Anthrax LP.

Now we're entering dodgy territory.Confess,what else?

Pookie · 07.21.2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

Now we're entering dodgy territory.Confess,what else?

That's IT.

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookie

That's IT.

Ok,i'll let you get away with that last one.But it wont happen again,right?

h8kurdt · 07.21.2006, 09:48 AM

Nothing wrong with a bit of Anthrax

"I am the law" *Moshes*

LittlePuppetBoy · 07.21.2006, 10:06 AM

I can't say I have an album I regret buying.

However, I have to say I disagree about what most of you guys are saying about Funeral. I think it's pretty good.

gmku · 07.21.2006, 10:14 AM

I have to say Arcade Fire's Funeral is, indeed, an album (on vinyl, no less) that I felt I just had to have last year--and that I never really came to appreciate. I tried. I gave it several listens, and I just could not get into it.

The cover art is beautiful, though. So I'll keep it.

Inhuman · 07.21.2006, 10:16 AM

I haven't heard the Arcade Fire that much. The drummer is a friend of my brothers though

gmku · 07.21.2006, 10:16 AM

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

is another that just makes me go "What the hell was I thinking!!"

Pookie · 07.21.2006, 10:23 AM

I also bought the first Pearl Jam LP.

In my defence, I hadn't heard them and just knew of the Mudhoney connection.

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

is another that just makes me go "What the hell was I thinking!!"

My friend is their PR in the Uk.My,i had to hide how much i loathe them as a band for such a long time.

_slavo_ · 07.21.2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku

I have to say Arcade Fire's Funeral is, indeed, an album (on vinyl, no less) that I felt I just had to have last year--and that I never really came to appreciate. I tried. I gave it several listens, and I just could not get into it.

The cover art is beautiful, though. So I'll keep it.

"Rebellion (Lies)" is a decent indie track. The rest is a pile of oh-I-wanna-be-so-sensitive horse shit

_slavo_ · 07.21.2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

My friend is their PR in the Uk.My,i had to hide how much i loathe them as a band for such a long time.

i second that

gmku · 07.21.2006, 10:41 AM

So what do you do with albums you hate? Sell/trade them? Keep them?

porkmarras · 07.21.2006, 10:46 AM

1)Throw them in the bin
2)Use them as beermats(if they are cds)
3)Give them to charity shops
4)Flog them
5)Ebay them
6)Torture them
7)Burn them
8)Eat them

gmku · 07.21.2006, 11:15 AM

It's something I'm always on the fence about, whether to take my rejects into the used record store. The return is never very good--2 or 3 bucks at the most per record or CD for most stuff. I've given a few things away to people who want them, and there's more reward in that, actually.

07.21.2006, 09:02 AM	#102
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I have a bunch of Springsteen I bought in the 70s and 80s that I can't stand. I knew why I bought it at the time, but now they just sit there.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 09:48 AM	#109
h8kurdt invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 5,459	Nothing wrong with a bit of Anthrax "I am the law" Moshes __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:06 AM	#110
LittlePuppetBoy expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aylmer(now Gatineau), Quebec Posts: 1,756	I can't say I have an album I regret buying. However, I have to say I disagree about what most of you guys are saying about Funeral. I think it's pretty good. __________________
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:14 AM	#111
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I have to say Arcade Fire's Funeral is, indeed, an album (on vinyl, no less) that I felt I just had to have last year--and that I never really came to appreciate. I tried. I gave it several listens, and I just could not get into it. The cover art is beautiful, though. So I'll keep it.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:16 AM	#112
Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	I haven't heard the Arcade Fire that much. The drummer is a friend of my brothers though __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:16 AM	#113
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is another that just makes me go "What the hell was I thinking!!"
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:23 AM	#114
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I also bought the first Pearl Jam LP. In my defence, I hadn't heard them and just knew of the Mudhoney connection.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:41 AM	#118
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	So what do you do with albums you hate? Sell/trade them? Keep them?
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 10:46 AM	#119
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	1)Throw them in the bin 2)Use them as beermats(if they are cds) 3)Give them to charity shops 4)Flog them 5)Ebay them 6)Torture them 7)Burn them 8)Eat them __________________
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|

07.21.2006, 11:15 AM	#120
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	It's something I'm always on the fence about, whether to take my rejects into the used record store. The return is never very good--2 or 3 bucks at the most per record or CD for most stuff. I've given a few things away to people who want them, and there's more reward in that, actually.
	\|QUOTE AND REPLY\|