Christgau's writing is such a strange phenomenon (but does seem to disprove that everyone thought Disintegration was masterful!).
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 20 May 2012 00:01 (11 months ago) Permalink
Violator = Better Singles.Disintegration = Better Album.
They're both great tho. They should be friends and hang out instead of fighting over which one is better. A tied result would be fair.
― Moka, Sunday, 20 May 2012 12:06 (11 months ago) Permalink
I love the Violator singles (esp "World In My Eyes" and "Policy of Truth") but all four of the Disintegration singles are outstanding. Also all of you people bagging on the second half of the album, particularly "The Same Deep Water As You", are fucking INSANE.
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Sunday, 20 May 2012 15:15 (11 months ago) Permalink
what he said
― balls, Sunday, 20 May 2012 15:22 (11 months ago) Permalink
Dan, I think it's just that "Same Deep Water As You" is a breaking point for some. It's a 10 minute dirge without the bite of the title track, so I can imagine if someone makes it that far under duress, it could be just what it takes to make them turn it off. I mean, I like it fine, but as I said upthread, it entails a certain degree of commitment.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:18 (11 months ago) Permalink
actually my only complaint about Disintegration is that "Same Deep Water As You" isn't ten million years long. they really fucked that one up.
― crüt, Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:26 (11 months ago) Permalink
that includes at least 1.2 million years of thunder sounds
I imagine for some people, "Disintegration" is just the infinite soundtrack to their sad, lonely, thunder-rumble of a life. ***sighs/cries***
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:31 (11 months ago) Permalink
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 21 May 2012 00:01 (11 months ago) Permalink
righteous.
― crüt, Monday, 21 May 2012 00:07 (11 months ago) Permalink
Ugh.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Monday, 21 May 2012 00:16 (11 months ago) Permalink
crütm
― mookieproof, Monday, 21 May 2012 00:21 (11 months ago) Permalink
yeah, and it wasn't even close.
― Bee OK, Monday, 21 May 2012 02:04 (11 months ago) Permalink
If I get 67 ballots in for my Cure poll in a couple of weeks I'll be v v happy.
― nate woolls, Monday, 21 May 2012 06:08 (11 months ago) Permalink
I think I forgot to vote in the end! (think I would have gone for Violatot TBH but not like it'd have made a difference)
― They have fangs, They have teeth! (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Monday, 21 May 2012 07:44 (11 months ago) Permalink
I think the Cure poll is going to be fantastic nate. Big fanbase on ILX and no obvious Top 10. They're the kind of band whose most loved songs often aren't the big singles.
― Get wolves (DL), Monday, 21 May 2012 15:20 (11 months ago) Permalink
Seeing as none of the polls in the mean time interest me much I though I'd get a start on my Cure ballot. I could go with 20 'b' sides and be more than happy with ensuing playlist! Just as well I've a few weeks to ruminate 'cos my initial list is 50+ thus far.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:11 (11 months ago) Permalink