I have alot of time for the SV songs on Love This Giant, less os the DB songs. That said his performance of 'I Should Watch TV' in London the other day was a lot of fun.
― Gâteau Superstar (dog latin), Thursday, 5 July 2018 08:23 (five years ago) link
Marry Me is a bit jazzier than her later albums and is a bit frontloaded, but it's definitely worth a listen. All My Stars Aligned, Your Lips Are Red and Marry Me are the standouts.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 5 July 2018 14:19 (five years ago) link
strange mercy. it's been a while since i've heard actor and idk if i've ever heard marry me tho
― supreme court justice samuel lance-ito (voodoo chili), Thursday, 5 July 2018 14:23 (five years ago) link
Strange Mercy > s/t = Actor > Marry Me > Masseduction
Strange Mercy is definitely my favourite, but the self-titled and Actor are right behind it. Marry Me is nice and all, albeit sounds a bit juvenile and crafty compared to her later work. Masseduction I've warmed up to after my initial disappointment, but it still leaves me a bit cold in places -- I blame Antonoff's glossy production which sanded off her edges.
Can't remember much about Love This Giant TBH save for the fact that it had some cool brass arrangements. Perhaps it's time to give it a spin and reevaluate it.
REALLY enjoyed the Krokodil/Grot 7" she released right after Strange Mercy, was hoping she'd go in that direction more.
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Thursday, 5 July 2018 14:42 (five years ago) link
don't get people who like Strange Mercy. Is it just because of Cruel? Rest of it sounds absolutely horrid.
― Gâteau Superstar (dog latin), Thursday, 5 July 2018 14:54 (five years ago) link
probably it's bcz it's her BEST ALBUM
he he at least it's v cohesive, almost all highlights from start to finish, best tracks are Cruel, Surgeon and Northern Lights'
what convinced me was seeing the songs live on the LTG tour w/ Byrne, esp Cheerleader leaped out
okay but Actor might also be her best
for some sad reason while I still stan for her I kinda stopped listening thoroughly on s/t and masseduction (enjoyed the singles though)
saw her in concert last week, a+
― niels, Saturday, 14 July 2018 09:17 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Friday, 31 August 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
basically Johnny Fever's first answer. the S/T blew me away at the time but Masseduction lost me completely so now I'm more likely to go back to Actor
― Scritti Vanilli - The Word Girl You Know It's True (dog latin), Friday, 31 August 2018 00:48 (five years ago) link
oh I said that upthread. sorry
― Scritti Vanilli - The Word Girl You Know It's True (dog latin), Friday, 31 August 2018 00:49 (five years ago) link
Voted STRANGE MERCY
― joshywinty (josh), Friday, 31 August 2018 01:27 (five years ago) link
Voted Actor but really she’s not done anything ‘bad’. Strange Mercy and the DB collaboration are the least enjoyable for me, but still good records.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 31 August 2018 04:59 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 1 September 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
very fair
― niels, Saturday, 1 September 2018 08:03 (five years ago) link
Vaguely surprised that Strange Mercy beat the eponymous one.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 1 September 2018 08:06 (five years ago) link
it's more consistent
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Saturday, 1 September 2018 09:14 (five years ago) link
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Saturday, September 1, 2018 6:14 AM (one month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yep
definitely
― Ross, Wednesday, 17 October 2018 21:46 (five years ago) link