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Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 8:35 pm
by LetMeSleep
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:Against my better judgement i did this again. I'll spare you the gory details and just mention one song.
I cannot fathom how Force of Nature gets the love it does. Its 100% pure 80s movie training montage music. Back before they hired real musicians to make most of the soundtracks and instead hired some guy with a keyboard who was never heard from again. If it were presented as a parody, I might be able to get some enjoyment out of it, but its so serious. Its all the more shameful that it has the best lyrics on the album (for what lyrics are worth). Listening to it today, I could not believe the five guys who made Vitalogy actually sat in a room together, hammered this thing out, and then, unanimously, agreed it was worthy of an album spot (albeit barely, and was probably the last to make the cut I'm guessing).
And what... what is that instrument playing? is it a guitar? is it a keyboard synthesizing a guitar? Whatever it is, Its the most limp dick tone imaginable. It literally sounds like a sweaty wet fart on a 110 degree day. with humidity.
I like the studio production on FoN. To me it's a homage to late 70's AM rock with a nod to Zep's Trampled Underfoot. This one benefits greatly from headphones, the layering of the overdubs is gorgeous.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 8:44 pm
by stupidmop
BurtReynolds wrote: Listening to it today, I could not believe the five guys who made Vitalogy actually sat in a room together, hammered this thing out, and then, unanimously, agreed it was a worthy album.
Its the most limp dick imaginable. It literally sounds like a sweaty wet fart on a 110 degree day. with humidity.
FTFY
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 8:56 pm
by BurtReynolds
For some reason I picture ed wearing a sweatband over heavily feathered hair during Force of Nature. perhaps wearing a pastel suit.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 8:58 pm
by LetMeSleep
Burt, how do you find the live versions? They have more punch and less layers.
btw, you do have to embrace the cheese. I was put off at first but it has its merits.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 8:59 pm
by stupidmop
It sounds like a bon jovi song.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 9:00 pm
by harmless
The whole album Brendan O'Brien is about embracing cheese.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 9:01 pm
by LetMeSleep
stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
haha yeah. they stopped at a voice box though.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 9:24 pm
by Dr. Van Nostrand
BurtReynolds wrote:For some reason I picture ed wearing a sweatband over heavily feathered hair during Force of Nature. perhaps wearing a pastel suit.
And you still think its bad?
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 10:03 pm
by BurtReynolds
LetMeSleep wrote:Burt, how do you find the live versions? They have more punch and less layers.
btw, you do have to embrace the cheese. I was put off at first but it has its merits.
don't know if I've ever heard a live version. it's a rarity it seems.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 10:17 pm
by LetMeSleep
BurtReynolds wrote:LetMeSleep wrote:Burt, how do you find the live versions? They have more punch and less layers.
btw, you do have to embrace the cheese. I was put off at first but it has its merits.
don't know if I've ever heard a live version. it's a rarity it seems.
It's the same song and is still the jovi-montage cheese fest just with a bit more punch. It won't sway you at all but it may be less annoying.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:17 pm
by Habitman
As middling as GSMF is one of my favorite moments on the album is Eds voice when he sings "never to wash away..." And holds the note and seemlessly blends it into the final verse. It's badass. It's a gift to still be able to scream like that at his age.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:30 pm
by epilogue
stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks. Except without a fiddle.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:30 pm
by epilogue
durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks. Except without a fiddle.
But I like Bon Jovi and Garth Brooks and fiddles. So...
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:31 pm
by harmless
durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:32 pm
by epilogue
harmless wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
I totally agree! It feels half-assed without a goddamn fiddle.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:33 pm
by harmless
durdencommatyler wrote:harmless wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
I totally agree! It feels half-assed without a goddamn fiddle.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:40 pm
by Dr. Van Nostrand
durdencommatyler wrote:harmless wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
I totally agree! It feels half-assed without a goddamn fiddle.
How did bob not get the fiddle added in
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Mon September 02, 2013 11:42 pm
by harmless
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:harmless wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
I totally agree! It feels half-assed without a goddamn fiddle.
How did bob not get the fiddle added in
It feels as if he might've done this time around. Hold onto your butts.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Tue September 03, 2013 11:47 am
by LikeLukin
BurtReynolds wrote:Against my better judgement i did this again. I'll spare you the gory details and just mention one song.
I cannot fathom how Force of Nature gets the love it does. Its 100% pure 80s movie training montage music. Back before they hired real musicians to make most of the soundtracks and instead hired some guy with a keyboard who was never heard from again. If it were presented as a parody, I might be able to get some enjoyment out of it, but its so serious. Its all the more shameful that it has the best lyrics on the album (for what lyrics are worth). Listening to it today, I could not believe the five guys who made Vitalogy actually sat in a room together, hammered this thing out, and then, unanimously, agreed it was worthy of an album spot (albeit barely, and was probably the last to make the cut I'm guessing).
And what... what is that instrument playing? is it a guitar? is it a keyboard synthesizing a guitar? Whatever it is, Its the most limp dick tone imaginable. It literally sounds like a sweaty wet fart on a 110 degree day. with humidity.
You, sir, are my favorite RM contributor. Keep up the good work.
Re: Lets Actually Listen to the Album: Backspacer
Posted: Tue September 03, 2013 12:20 pm
by epilogue
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:harmless wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:stupidmop wrote:It sounds like a bon jovi song.
It's sounds like a Bon Jovi song covered by Garth Brooks.
Except without a fiddle.
That might be its biggest failing.
I totally agree! It feels half-assed without a goddamn fiddle.
How did bob not get the fiddle added in
Because he doesn't know how to play fiddle, only keys.