same here, I wasn't even curious to hear it until like a week ago
― dmr, Friday, 24 August 2007 04:43 (sixteen years ago) link
my favourite tracks are the ones i heard before getting the album with the exception of Paper Planes - as good as everyone says, pretty much. think $20 may actually be my favourite tho along with the singles.
― blueski, Friday, 24 August 2007 10:05 (sixteen years ago) link
OMG I have been caning this all week - and it's all completely awesome apart from the Timbaland track. The only thing I didn't like on Arular were the skits, but I hate skits.
Also enough with the circumspection. I'm pretty sure she just likes the Pixies and New Order. You couldn't live with the Frischmann for any length of time and not like them; also 32/33 is sufficient age to be a first wave raver - 13/14 in '88. I'm also disturbed by the mental pictures Christgau is painting, but that's an 'improvement' on just BORING me as per usual.
― suzy, Friday, 24 August 2007 11:38 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm really not feeling this album AT ALL. :-(
― nathalie, Friday, 24 August 2007 11:47 (sixteen years ago) link
The first track swipes off The Perfect Kiss, too...
You may find enjoyment of the record is enhanced by one of those cars with bass bins and Class C narcotics.
― suzy, Friday, 24 August 2007 16:35 (sixteen years ago) link
I certainly find that with the new Darren Hayes double LP
― blueski, Friday, 24 August 2007 17:38 (sixteen years ago) link
This ain't a patch on her first album, which had higher peaks and was more consistent to boot. "$20" and "Paper Planes" are the worst things she's done, why are they getting the hype?
― The Reverend, Friday, 24 August 2007 17:56 (sixteen years ago) link
Actually, that's probably unfair. The better half of this is genuinely exciting.
― The Reverend, Friday, 24 August 2007 17:57 (sixteen years ago) link
conversely i don't get the "$20" hate. pixies aside, i love the big dubby sound of it.
― tipsy mothra, Friday, 24 August 2007 18:49 (sixteen years ago) link
stunt opinion injury
― sexyDancer, Friday, 24 August 2007 18:53 (sixteen years ago) link
no! it's got a nice drone. i don't know what the problem is.
― tipsy mothra, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:00 (sixteen years ago) link
It just kind of drones.
― The Reverend, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:03 (sixteen years ago) link
drone is ok by me.
― tipsy mothra, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:09 (sixteen years ago) link
who the fuck listens to this bullshit
― and what, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:15 (sixteen years ago) link
good point.
― tipsy mothra, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:16 (sixteen years ago) link
i mean, "zing"!
― tipsy mothra, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:17 (sixteen years ago) link
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― Alex in Baltimore, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:17 (sixteen years ago) link
what kind of fool wants to hate on 'Boyz' anyway?
― blueski, Friday, 24 August 2007 19:19 (sixteen years ago) link
I guess it's not even worth mentioning at this late date, but I *wish* Timbaland didn't have to take a verse.
His vocals seem so out of place. Her lyrics are cryptic and vaguely political, then he awkwardly crashes in with his tired "I'm the MAN baby doll" shtick.
― Daniel, Esq., Friday, 24 August 2007 21:30 (sixteen years ago) link
The disc is great, tho.
I'm dying to hear it. Amazon.com, why art thou tormenting me so? Maybe I'll get it on Monday.
― JN$OT, Friday, 24 August 2007 21:33 (sixteen years ago) link
lol at this being outsold by Rilo Kiley in the UK
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 25 August 2007 13:55 (sixteen years ago) link
"mia is shit" troll
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 13:58 (sixteen years ago) link
88 Lines about 44 Mias? -- Rufus 3000 (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 4 May 2006 13:36 (1 year ago) Link
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:05 (sixteen years ago) link
where's the m.i.a. thread with an angry j blount defending her, i can't find it
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:10 (sixteen years ago) link
^^^ would love to see
― and what, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:12 (sixteen years ago) link
The thread where people who think M.I.A is rubbish say M.I.A. is rubbish.
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:46 (sixteen years ago) link
FORTIFY TREEHOUSE! REPEAT: FORTIFY TREEHOUSE!
-- j blount (papa la bas), Wednesday, 16 March 2005 06:34 (2 years ago)
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:48 (sixteen years ago) link
I like how Blount posted without capital letters or punctuation, to show how free and easily in-depth musical concepts flowed throughout his critical brain.
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:48 (sixteen years ago) link
It's like watching Robin Williams do stand-up
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:50 (sixteen years ago) link
you should listen to some college radio man, that shit will blow your mind.
-- j blount (papa la bas), Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:59 AM (2 years ago) Bookmark Link
no MIA played on college radio, no sir
― and what, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:57 (sixteen years ago) link
haha i forgot about the whole sitcom-related derail halfway in
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 14:58 (sixteen years ago) link
spread out and bent down low
so that's two lyrical references, not just one, right? and the non-completely-obvious one is to the more famous artist, right?
― gabbneb, Saturday, 25 August 2007 15:16 (sixteen years ago) link
I remember The John Larroquette Show! I can't remember any of the episodes, but my mother always made tapes of it for my father while he was in jail.
-- Quit glaring at Ian Riese-Moraine! He's mentally fraught! (Eastern Mantra), Thursday, 17 March 2005 01:24 (2 years ago)
― am0n, Saturday, 25 August 2007 15:25 (sixteen years ago) link
FAKE IRM
― Dom Passantino, Saturday, 25 August 2007 15:28 (sixteen years ago) link
TS: "RUNDAKARUNDAKARUNDAKARUNDAKA RUN DOWN" vs. "go to yo' teepee"
I can't get enough of her inflection on "check my coat in and I paid the dollar / sidekick rings / what's up holla." I don't care if she's Satan's Angel The Sexy Sexagenarian -- that line sounds fabulous.
― Jamesy, Saturday, 25 August 2007 21:52 (sixteen years ago) link
-- am0n, Saturday, August 25, 2007 2:48 PM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Link
-- Dom Passantino, Saturday, August 25, 2007 2:48 PM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Link
??
― s1ocki, Saturday, 25 August 2007 22:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Yep. There's a few other decent ones. Overall the album disappoints.
-- bnw, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:50 AM (5 days ago) Bookmark Link
lately paper planes is making '5 day ago me' feel like a dumbass :/
― bnw, Monday, 27 August 2007 00:53 (sixteen years ago) link
DAMNIT. I just realized that I'm supposed to review this by tomorrow.
― Tape Store, Monday, 27 August 2007 00:58 (sixteen years ago) link
(but thanks for reminding me, bnw)
(and I had the exact same reaction as you...Paper Planes changed everything!)
― Tape Store, Monday, 27 August 2007 00:59 (sixteen years ago) link
I didn't warm to "Paper Planes" until I heard the chorus.
― HI DERE, Monday, 27 August 2007 15:58 (sixteen years ago) link
must have been a long 55 seconds for you
― sexyDancer, Monday, 27 August 2007 16:13 (sixteen years ago) link
i am really liking this....a lot
― gman, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 04:49 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah i mean come on HOW FUCKING GOOD is 'paper planes'?
― pisces, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 11:40 (sixteen years ago) link
in at number 39.
― pisces, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 14:28 (sixteen years ago) link
i dont get whats so good about paper planes. NOT REAL PUNKS unless you prefer the clash version. you guys all hated puffy for doing the same thing, except mase was a better rapper
― deej, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 14:31 (sixteen years ago) link
haha deej cap'n save-a-puff
i like the songs that aren't like songs, with all the drums pounding all over the place
― Dimension 5ive, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 14:36 (sixteen years ago) link
paper planes is actually fucking good.
― pft, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 14:39 (sixteen years ago) link
I like that managed to find two people and a group of kids who are even worse rappers than she is! I really like this record. She's got a real way with a hook and the production is smashing.
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 14:46 (sixteen years ago) link