I think the review is correct to say it's not seen as *the* classic (see poll results!) but was important nevertheless, and was a big part of that loose scene of "aggro" indie acts mentioned
lol at "Totally Natural" being inspired by Dogstar, who even Keanu recently admitted sucked
― Simon H., Sunday, 10 November 2019 12:32 (four years ago) link
i guess in context it was important
― imago, Sunday, 10 November 2019 12:35 (four years ago) link
that completely contrived Farmclub performance that's mentioned is absolutely what got them on my radar in the first place. I wasn't aware Iovine had taken such a personal interest in them, though
― Simon H., Sunday, 10 November 2019 12:42 (four years ago) link
The pitchfork sunday reviews lead with this quote:
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible.
I guess that means they had deleted the original review from their archive?https://web.archive.org/web/20060508094809/http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/and-you-will-know-us-by-the-trail-of-dead/madonna.shtml
(it's not nearly as embarrassing as some of Ryan Schreiber's reviews, and the number rating they gave it back then is just about the same)
― enochroot, Monday, 11 November 2019 00:53 (four years ago) link
That’s really funny. I was wondering why they wouldn’t have reviewed it the first time around. That original review is godawful, of course.
― quinn morgendorffer stan account (morrisp), Monday, 11 November 2019 00:55 (four years ago) link
https://youtu.be/bbXNaERHIfA
new one X: The Godless Void and Other Stories (lol) out in January. single's good, Keely is....sort of really singing on it?!
― Simon H., Thursday, 14 November 2019 16:33 (four years ago) link
Singing's not too bad! Not blown away by the song, but I'm not left hopeless, which is something
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 14 November 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
this sounds pretty good! the instrumental bridge is where it's at
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 14 November 2019 17:08 (four years ago) link
Aaaww, I love this! The singing is so nice, though I think I prefer when the guitar is a bit lower in the mix and all murky. Hope there's something as good as A Million Random Digits on the new one.
― tangenttangent, Saturday, 16 November 2019 11:35 (four years ago) link
A lovely little 90s alt-rock song! Nice of Conrad to show us a bit of his life in Cambodia while he's about it
― imago, Saturday, 16 November 2019 12:50 (four years ago) link
But yeah, hoping for something more dynamic next. XI was a really strong album imo
― imago, Saturday, 16 November 2019 12:51 (four years ago) link
Sounds great
― June Pointer’s Valentine’s Day Secret Admirer Note Author (calstars), Saturday, 16 November 2019 14:51 (four years ago) link
new one is moody AOR comfort food and I mean this as a compliment. the vocals are, as aforementioned, mysteriously improved.
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 17 January 2020 16:19 (four years ago) link