Red Mosquito

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote: There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

I basically said this a few pages back and harmless attacked me for it. Watch out when you see that wheelchair comin'. He'll roll right over your ass.

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'll return to both King Animal and Jeff's recent solo LP a lot more than I will this in the future.

Oh well.

How many listens?

I have no idea. A few?

I don't see how it matters.

Because I know I usually need a few listens to figure out if a song will interest me

I think there's a distinction between interesting music that demands and/or rewards multiple listens and music that's immediately dull and unremarkable on first listen.

There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

That's fine, obviously. For me almost every pj song elicits an ehhh reaction on first listen. Irrespective of its difficulty. There are exceptions, of course

stip wrote:

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote: There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

I basically said this a few pages back and harmless attacked me for it. Watch out when you see that wheelchair comin'. He'll roll right over your ass.

Basically when I love the majority of a catalog (pj, rem, lanegan, etc) I stay with songs until I'm positive there is nothing there for me. There usually is. Not always, but usually

stip wrote:

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote: There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

I basically said this a few pages back and harmless attacked me for it. Watch out when you see that wheelchair comin'. He'll roll right over your ass.

Basically when I love the majority of a catalog (pj, rem, lanegan, etc) I stay with songs until I'm positive there is nothing there for me. There usually is. Not always, but usually

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'll return to both King Animal and Jeff's recent solo LP a lot more than I will this in the future.

Oh well.

How many listens?

I have no idea. A few?

I don't see how it matters.

Because I know I usually need a few listens to figure out if a song will interest me

I think there's a distinction between interesting music that demands and/or rewards multiple listens and music that's immediately dull and unremarkable on first listen.

There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

That's fine, obviously. For me almost every pj song elicits an ehhh reaction on first listen. Irrespective of its difficulty. There are exceptions, of course

harmless wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'll return to both King Animal and Jeff's recent solo LP a lot more than I will this in the future.

Oh well.

How many listens?

I have no idea. A few?

I don't see how it matters.

Because I know I usually need a few listens to figure out if a song will interest me

I think there's a distinction between interesting music that demands and/or rewards multiple listens and music that's immediately dull and unremarkable on first listen.

There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

That's fine, obviously. For me almost every pj song elicits an ehhh reaction on first listen. Irrespective of its difficulty. There are exceptions, of course

Me too. I've had a "meh" reaction to stuff stretching right back to Vs.

stip wrote:So does the flac reveal anything people didn't notice before?

gardenparty wrote:

harmless wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

stip wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:I'll return to both King Animal and Jeff's recent solo LP a lot more than I will this in the future.

Oh well.

How many listens?

I have no idea. A few?

I don't see how it matters.

Because I know I usually need a few listens to figure out if a song will interest me

I think there's a distinction between interesting music that demands and/or rewards multiple listens and music that's immediately dull and unremarkable on first listen.

There's plenty of music that I didn't fully appreciate initially yet got under my skin enough that I felt compelled to return again and again until everything fell into place. These songs aren't that. They're pretty straight-forward, y'know? For the most part, they're just not my thing (save My Father's Son).

That's fine, obviously. For me almost every pj song elicits an ehhh reaction on first listen. Irrespective of its difficulty. There are exceptions, of course

Me too. I've had a "meh" reaction to stuff stretching right back to Vs.

The same for me. I was sad when i first heard Binaural and was sure it was the end of the road after hearing Riot Act the first time. They grew on me immensly over time. But it was years

harmless wrote:

stip wrote:So does the flac reveal anything people didn't notice before?

Not as such, but it separates all the elements of the sound and puts different elements to the left or right ear. The sound is less "muddy", everything is better defined, the bass is bigger, and the sound is generally more rounded and full-bodied Vedder. It's just better all around.

HardTI wrote:

harmless wrote:

stip wrote:So does the flac reveal anything people didn't notice before?

Not as such, but it separates all the elements of the sound and puts different elements to the left or right ear. The sound is less "muddy", everything is better defined, the bass is bigger, and the sound is generally more rounded and full-bodied Vedder. It's just better all around.

That separation really is showcasing how well this is mixed. This is a finely produced album. Woohoo!

harmless wrote:"Wendy", at least I didn't use anything about your identity to attack you, like you've used my wheelchair here.

jforte20 wrote:I gave the album to my brother and a co-worker. Neither are hardcore fans by any means. They both picked the same 3 songs. My Fathers Son, Lightning Bolt, and Let the Records Play.

HardTI wrote:

harmless wrote:

stip wrote:So does the flac reveal anything people didn't notice before?

Not as such, but it separates all the elements of the sound and puts different elements to the left or right ear. The sound is less "muddy", everything is better defined, the bass is bigger, and the sound is generally more rounded and full-bodied Vedder. It's just better all around.

That separation really is showcasing how well this is mixed. This is a finely produced album. Woohoo!

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:

harmless wrote:"Wendy", at least I didn't use anything about your identity to attack you, like you've used my wheelchair here.

You're a pansy with no sense of humor. Get over yourself.