Anders wrote:It's inconsistent, and Ed sounds a bit tired. But it's the last PJ album with lots of brilliant songs. It has some outstanding lyrics as well.
I disagree with your first two points. But I agree with your last two. Riot Act is my second favorite PJ album and I think it's actually more consistent than Vitalogy (which I have at #1). Vitalogy just has some all time classic songs on it. Riot Act lacks that. It's consistent and it's cohesive as fuck, but it lacks that stand alone monster track.
Get Right and Help, Help are among my least favorite PJ songs, Ghost and Bushleaguer are so so. I like Cropduster and Green Disease, although they are not PJ standouts. Arc Is great, but it is what it is. Still leaves a solid bunch of songs I love.
Surprised you don't think Ed had some weak moments. It's all in the ears of the receiver I guess.
Difficult to rank the albums, but No Code is number one.
Help Help is easily my favorite track on the album.
1. All Or None
2. Love Boat Captain
3. I Am Mine
4. Thumbing My Way
5. Save You
6. Can't Keep
7. Cropduster
8. 1/2 Full
9. You Are
10. Arc
11. Green Disease
12. Ghost
13. Bushleaguer
14. Get Right
15. Help, Help
I don't understand how anybody could hate "Get Right". It's not a moody masterpiece but it's a fun little song. I think people are just retarded and can't wrap their heads around Matt's songs.
Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:I don't understand how anybody could hate "Get Right". It's not a moody masterpiece but it's a fun little song. I think people are just retarded and can't wrap their heads around Matt's songs.
you're the retard!!
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
Help, Help
Cropduster
Can't Keep
I Am Mine
Ghost
Love Boat Captain
You Are
Green Disease
All or None
Get Right
Save You
1/2 Full
Thumbing My Way
Bushleaguer
Arc
Anders wrote:It's inconsistent, and Ed sounds a bit tired. But it's the last PJ album with lots of brilliant songs. It has some outstanding lyrics as well.
I disagree with your first two points. But I agree with your last two. Riot Act is my second favorite PJ album and I think it's actually more consistent than Vitalogy (which I have at #1). Vitalogy just has some all time classic songs on it. Riot Act lacks that. It's consistent and it's cohesive as fuck, but it lacks that stand alone monster track.
Get Right and Help, Help are among my least favorite PJ songs, Ghost and Bushleaguer are so so. I like Cropduster and Green Disease, although they are not PJ standouts. Arc Is great, but it is what it is. Still leaves a solid bunch of songs I love.
Surprised you don't think Ed had some weak moments. It's all in the ears of the receiver I guess.
Difficult to rank the albums, but No Code is number one.
Help Help is easily my favorite track on the album.
No comment.
How come Riot Act is your avatar if you hate the album so much?
Anders wrote:1. All Or None
2. Love Boat Captain
3. I Am Mine
4. Thumbing My Way
5. Save You
6. Can't Keep
7. Cropduster
8. 1/2 Full
9. You Are
10. Arc
11. Green Disease
12. Ghost
13. Bushleaguer
14. Get Right
15. Help, Help
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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Anders wrote:It's inconsistent, and Ed sounds a bit tired. But it's the last PJ album with lots of brilliant songs. It has some outstanding lyrics as well.
I disagree with your first two points. But I agree with your last two. Riot Act is my second favorite PJ album and I think it's actually more consistent than Vitalogy (which I have at #1). Vitalogy just has some all time classic songs on it. Riot Act lacks that. It's consistent and it's cohesive as fuck, but it lacks that stand alone monster track.
Get Right and Help, Help are among my least favorite PJ songs, Ghost and Bushleaguer are so so. I like Cropduster and Green Disease, although they are not PJ standouts. Arc Is great, but it is what it is. Still leaves a solid bunch of songs I love.
Surprised you don't think Ed had some weak moments. It's all in the ears of the receiver I guess.
Difficult to rank the albums, but No Code is number one.
Help Help is easily my favorite track on the album.
No comment.
How come Riot Act is your avatar if you hate the album so much?
What? I love Riot Act. Probably in my top 30 albums of all time.
Anders wrote:1. All Or None
2. Love Boat Captain
3. I Am Mine
4. Thumbing My Way
5. Save You
6. Can't Keep
7. Cropduster
8. 1/2 Full
9. You Are
10. Arc
11. Green Disease
12. Ghost
13. Bushleaguer
14. Get Right
15. Help, Help
tragabigzanda wrote:say this Kurt Vile guy is actually pretty great.
which album are you listening to?
I've only heard smoke rings which I really like. I saw him in 2012 and it was
I had avoided him because Pitchfork loved him. I finally started listening to b'lieve i'm goin down... about a week ago, and it's terrific. I'm excited for his new record with Courtney Barnett.
Its a really great record, but I believe that the 2 albums that precede it are even better.
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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