When we ran our club Clique in Manchester, i used to play Turn Into some nights, pretty early on just after the first batches of people had come in, and over a couple of years or so it became quite a 'moment' for some of the regulars. No-one else seemed to be playing it around the city particularly but it had a certain 'start-of-the-night' vibe to it that worked. We played more electro/nu-disco/mashup stuff but that song, especially when it does that slightly-freaking-out thing, was good for when you've just put your coat in, and you're about to have your 2nd drink. Anyway a couple of girls who we knew pretty well, used to dance down the front to it together, and then some years later when one of them was getting married they asked me and fellow resident NI (of this parish) to DJ the party. As the Second Dance of the night, after the traditional First Dance with the groom, the 2 girls, one now the bride and the other her chief bridesmaid did the gentle, platonic-romantic dance they used to do to Turn Into on their own, holding hands. It was a something of a magical moment for us as DJs.
So yeah Turn Into for me, definitely.
― piscesx, Thursday, 14 March 2019 06:54 (five years ago) link
It's Blitz is the better album by a hair, but this is definitely Zinner's peak as a guitarist. He sounds like he's having a blast throughout.
― Simon H., Thursday, 14 March 2019 11:55 (five years ago) link
I'm not really a YYYs fan but this is a good album. Voted for 'Cheated Hearts'.
― Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 14 March 2019 12:13 (five years ago) link
This is the one I listen to the least out of their first three albums, but it's leagues above the last thing they shat out. I'm actually unsure what to vote for.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 14 March 2019 13:34 (five years ago) link
I'm actually shocked at how much I enjoyed this. I have always thought it was the weakest record of the initial three but now I'm not so sure. Voting Phenomena as the singles don't seem to need any help.
― Bee OK, Friday, 15 March 2019 15:58 (five years ago) link
the weakest of the first three is fever, which is an awesome record
― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Friday, 15 March 2019 16:08 (five years ago) link
This album is great and it's hard to get past "Turn Into" so that.
― the future is now, Saturday, 16 March 2019 19:14 (five years ago) link
I've been listening steadily since the poll started. Good show.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 16 March 2019 20:21 (five years ago) link
I love watching the Cheated Hearts video.
― Yerac, Saturday, 16 March 2019 21:33 (five years ago) link
Karen O is such a massive performer.
Cheated Hearts is one of their finest moments
― electrobiscuit, Saturday, 16 March 2019 22:18 (five years ago) link
I like the simple pleasures of Honeybear.
― Hinklepicker, Sunday, 17 March 2019 02:11 (five years ago) link
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― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 17 March 2019 02:17 (five years ago) link
Big fan of this excellent record and it's "Turn Into" for me.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Sunday, 17 March 2019 10:17 (five years ago) link
god the cover of their last album is one of the most grotesque things ever
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Sunday, 17 March 2019 10:23 (five years ago) link
boy, the sequence from "Phenomena" to "Mysteries" is a pip, isn't it?
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 17 March 2019 13:59 (five years ago) link
Not sure how I got it in my head that this album was disappointing. I think maybe because I’ve never loved Gold Lion, but the rest of it is fairly scorching.
― Neus Anneus (voodoo chili), Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:04 (five years ago) link
Mysteries, for that freakout at the end
― Neus Anneus (voodoo chili), Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:40 (five years ago) link
ok so
1. i think this is their best record2. i'm voting for "the sweets"
― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Sunday, 17 March 2019 23:25 (five years ago) link
this sounded better than it's blitz to me the last time i listened but it's been a little bit... "turn into" is such a massive song but i think i prefer "dudley" and "way out". the texture of the non-electric guitar instruments on this record is rly great
im voting for "gold lion" tho for having the best mic-ing of a drumset of its time
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 17 March 2019 23:49 (five years ago) link
I'm surprised Greil Marcus didn't expend a thousand words explaining how "Sometimes I think I'm bigger than the sound" links Karen O to the lineage of Elvis, Dylan, Robbie Robertson, etc.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 17 March 2019 23:59 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 18 March 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
I'm going to have to agree with Brad here. After listening to this album about seven times in a row, because of this poll, this is their best album.
― Bee OK, Monday, 18 March 2019 20:00 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
ok wow -- didn't expect this
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:02 (five years ago) link
This seems about right? Although I never liked Gold Lion, it always gave me Karate Kid montage vibes.
― Yerac, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:07 (five years ago) link
looks about right
"Way Out" deserved "Gold Lion"'s votes
― Simon H., Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:08 (five years ago) link
and "warrior" deserved something it is a very cool song
― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:17 (five years ago) link
Cheated HeartsPhenomenaMysteriesDudleyWay OutTurn Into
^^^^ my favorites in descending order
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 00:19 (five years ago) link
the best album like ever
― ivy., Monday, 30 October 2023 17:33 (four months ago) link
otm
― hat trick of trashiness (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 30 October 2023 17:39 (four months ago) link
Yes
My fave band of the last 20 years.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Monday, 30 October 2023 17:47 (four months ago) link