Worst Album of the 2007? - Page 2

Washing Machine · 08.04.2007, 11:42 AM

I didnt like zeitgiest, its probebly because im still holding out for them to reform (properly this time) and make an album as good as Siamese Dream. Oh well

I've found this year extremely disapointing so far. I did kinda dig the last Wolf Eyes record though and im still holding out for the new Radiohead album to change my life. I want another summer like 2005

Dead-Air · 08.04.2007, 11:42 AM

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Agreed, I think most disappointing would be more appropriate. In which case for me it would be the new Meat Puppets album.

But have the Meat Puppets done a good album since Up on the Sun, which was a dissapointment in retrospect compared to II?

Glice · 08.04.2007, 12:39 PM

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I suppose the new Nile record has been my biggest disappointment so far, but only because I don't think it was AS awesome as the last one... not bad by any stretch and still head and shoulders above EVERYTHING ELSE.

My God, haven't heard anyone mention Nile for years now. Saw them what seems like a million years ago, they were, and probably still are, an awesome live band.

I doubt I've heard anything released this year yet, but I was quite disappinted in a Matsudaira record I bought. And I heard the first bit of Toru Takemitsu's that was rubbish on the radio last week, does that count?

Torn Curtain · 08.04.2007, 01:21 PM

The weirdness too. Zeitgest is OK in my opinion.

I was also very disappointed by the new Laura Veirs, but it's still better than many releases of other artists.

Pookie · 08.04.2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead-Air

But have the Meat Puppets done a good album since Up on the Sun, which was a dissapointment in retrospect compared to II?

Up On The Sun was their best by far. Much better than the patchy (but still great) II.

Monsters is a fantastic album, as is Huevos.

I'm also a big fan of Too High To Die.

All their other albums are really good, each having moments of greatness.

Rise To Your Knees is failing to do anything for me so far.

dazedcola · 08.04.2007, 06:01 PM

Too High To Die was their best record since Up On The Sun and easily their best record in the 90s.

Everyneurotic · 08.04.2007, 06:50 PM

the weirdness and beyond, of course.

actually, i think it's good dino and the stooges released those this year as any other crappy album is not going to seem that bad in comparison.

not bad but disappointing: city of echoes, friend opportunity, you you're a history in rust.

i don't care what meat puppets fans say, rise to your knees is one of the best albums around.

i didn't like nile's annihilation of the wicked with the exception of that song that's like 12 minutes long, that one is amazing; the rest of the album is too meh. haven't heard the new one.

ohh, i remember another one: the new angelcorpse album, let me down a lot.

atsonicpark · 08.04.2007, 06:58 PM

actually, yeah, the new pelican wasn't very good, was it?

Everyneurotic · 08.04.2007, 08:57 PM

to me, they sound like lesser songs recorded during the fire in our throats... sessions, the ones they threw away and now they gathered them for their next one.

not bad, but certainly underwhelming, i did expect another statement like the fire...

jimbrim · 08.04.2007, 09:00 PM

I thought the new Deerhoof was disapointing to be honest.

Bicorn Halfelven · 08.05.2007, 12:55 AM

Big Agree on the Pelican record... meh.

Big Disagree on Annihilation of the Wicked. Best. Nile. Record. Ever.

In my opinion...

something · 08.05.2007, 03:58 AM

t.i. vs. tip

youthoftomorrow · 08.05.2007, 04:40 AM

i like City of Echoes.

atsonicpark · 08.05.2007, 06:55 AM

I think it's interesting because a band like pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc) is going to get a lot of publicity and people sucking their dicks just because it's, well, pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc). i mean, it's not like they technically got worse, but man.. that sound can be taken in the wrong direction.. a more boring direction.. and certainly, you can only make certain statements a few times before it gets tired.

Massassinated · 08.05.2007, 08:49 AM

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Are you even a fan of Dinosaur Jr? I still don't see the problem with Beyond, it sounds just like circa Bug Dino.

Not a fan, but i like them.
I don't "hate" Beyond, but it was a huge disappointment.

Everyneurotic · 08.05.2007, 10:26 AM

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I think it's interesting because a band like pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc) is going to get a lot of publicity and people sucking their dicks just because it's, well, pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc). i mean, it's not like they technically got worse, but man.. that sound can be taken in the wrong direction.. a more boring direction.. and certainly, you can only make certain statements a few times before it gets tired.

but look at it this way, pelican started with australasia, which was cool but it was more like isis without the vocals, same arrangements, same sounds, some of the songs were really good in this style but certainly not mindblowing, very by the numbers. then, they release the fire in our throats will beckon the thaw and it's "holy fuck! they sound like pelican now" they looked at the parts of their sound that separated them from all the quote/unquote "post metal" bands and exploited them to make themselves stand out.

now that i'm thinking of it, it's not so surprising they chose this path for city of echoes. and still, it's not a bad album, i liked it but i can't get excited about it and, if i want to listen to a pelican album right now, my first choice would be the fire in our throats...

come to think of it, judging by how their career cycle has gone, i'm very excited for their next album.

Bicorn Halfelven · 08.05.2007, 11:06 AM

Yeah, now they gotta show up all the haters.

ExLionTamer · 08.05.2007, 09:38 PM

The weirdness was a major bummer because I love the stooges, Mike Watt and Steve Albini.

I haven't heard most of the new Meat Puppets album, but my hopes arn't that high. Up on the Sun is one of my favorite 80s records.

I thought the new Dinosaur Jr album was great. One of the better reunions, for sure.

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Washing Machine expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cardiff, Spiderland Posts: 1,465	I didnt like zeitgiest, its probebly because im still holding out for them to reform (properly this time) and make an album as good as Siamese Dream. Oh well I've found this year extremely disapointing so far. I did kinda dig the last Wolf Eyes record though and im still holding out for the new Radiohead album to change my life. I want another summer like 2005 __________________ ....Of Course its some kinda cosmic payback for being too ironic!
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08.04.2007, 01:21 PM	#24
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	The weirdness too. Zeitgest is OK in my opinion. I was also very disappointed by the new Laura Veirs, but it's still better than many releases of other artists.
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dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Too High To Die was their best record since Up On The Sun and easily their best record in the 90s. __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	the weirdness and beyond, of course. actually, i think it's good dino and the stooges released those this year as any other crappy album is not going to seem that bad in comparison. not bad but disappointing: city of echoes, friend opportunity, you you're a history in rust. i don't care what meat puppets fans say, rise to your knees is one of the best albums around. i didn't like nile's annihilation of the wicked with the exception of that song that's like 12 minutes long, that one is amazing; the rest of the album is too meh. haven't heard the new one. ohh, i remember another one: the new angelcorpse album, let me down a lot. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	actually, yeah, the new pelican wasn't very good, was it? __________________
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08.04.2007, 08:57 PM	#29
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	to me, they sound like lesser songs recorded during the fire in our throats... sessions, the ones they threw away and now they gathered them for their next one. not bad, but certainly underwhelming, i did expect another statement like the fire... __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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jimbrim expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,308	I thought the new Deerhoof was disapointing to be honest.
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08.05.2007, 12:55 AM	#31
Bicorn Halfelven children of satan Join Date: May 2007 Location: MPLS Posts: 295	Big Agree on the Pelican record... meh. Big Disagree on Annihilation of the Wicked. Best. Nile. Record. Ever. In my opinion... __________________ http://demilichmonolith.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/whenitrainsitsnows www.myspace.com/gunmountainknife
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08.05.2007, 03:58 AM	#32
something bad moon rising Join Date: May 2006 Location: i live in the desert where nobody goes Posts: 234	t.i. vs. tip __________________ i'll ride off into the sunset of yr colour T.V. http://www.myspace.com/usedtoaster
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youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	i like City of Echoes. __________________ avalanche.
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08.05.2007, 06:55 AM	#34
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I think it's interesting because a band like pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc) is going to get a lot of publicity and people sucking their dicks just because it's, well, pelican (or isis or neurosis or etc). i mean, it's not like they technically got worse, but man.. that sound can be taken in the wrong direction.. a more boring direction.. and certainly, you can only make certain statements a few times before it gets tired. __________________
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Bicorn Halfelven children of satan Join Date: May 2007 Location: MPLS Posts: 295	Yeah, now they gotta show up all the haters. __________________ http://demilichmonolith.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/whenitrainsitsnows www.myspace.com/gunmountainknife
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08.05.2007, 09:38 PM	#38
ExLionTamer empty page Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 27	The weirdness was a major bummer because I love the stooges, Mike Watt and Steve Albini. I haven't heard most of the new Meat Puppets album, but my hopes arn't that high. Up on the Sun is one of my favorite 80s records. I thought the new Dinosaur Jr album was great. One of the better reunions, for sure.
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