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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 23:52:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 0:44:20 GMT -5
I like that you're reviewing albums that you haven't listen to for the most part. Maybe it would be cool, if you continue to do this, to do an album that you like as a sort of reward for doing all the others.
Your writing is MUCH improved here from what I've seen before, good job! I like that you're focusing on your thoughts about the songs, your emotional responses. You balance that with comments about how you don't think this song works at this point in the album or that it's a nice change of pace from the songs that came before it and give your reasons without getting too technical or philosophical.
You give your impression of the songs without getting on a soapbox or getting esoteric about the experience of listening to music and I think that fits well with your stated purpose with the article.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 1:09:33 GMT -5
Don't worry, there are a few albums on here that I have enjoyed as well so there will be so variety  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 16:14:37 GMT -5
Second one should be up later, until then anyone else have opinions?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 2:19:20 GMT -5
Day 2 updated in first post
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 2:35:45 GMT -5
In the first song, you mention the tempo from 1/8 normal tempo and slowing down to eventually 1/32. Why do you think that's a trend? I don't listen to a lot of dance music but the tempo shift sounds like the musical equivalent of a slow motion scene in films, like the slow motion fight scenes in, say, 300. Do you think it has a similar effect? I like that you say "Die Young" is a song that you can listen to essentially at any time. It's interesting, as "Warrior" sounds like a song meant for the club but "Die Young" seems like music you can listen to in your day to day life. The thing that stands out the most, so far, is that you talk about what "kind" of a song the song is, i.e. this is a guilty pleasure song, this is a song that you might have to listen to a few times, etc. You talk about the effect the song has on you and that's a lot more interesting than simply saying you like or don't like a song. You mention Iggy Pop; I'm a pretty big Iggy Pop and the Stooges. They aren't for everyone but there's a lot of raw emotion to their songs, which can be unexpectedly catchy. Protopunk is what they tend to be called but I'm not sure; just dirty, grinding sort of music. I was going to use a song from them for the Captain Planet challenge on FAN Idol but thought it wasn't listener friendly enough (though, you guys suck  , I liked that Ladytron song and it was a more interesting pick than most in that round, cough, but I digress). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 2:44:23 GMT -5
Ah man, she samples "We Will Rock You"?!? That makes me a downy-clowny. No one ever samples Queen stuff like "Ogre Battle" or "Flick of the Wrist".
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 3:02:44 GMT -5
I have to edit that first song right now. I meant it speeds up from like 1/8 to 1/4 to 1/2, just went the other way with it |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 3:06:59 GMT -5
I have to edit that first song right now. I meant it speeds up from like 1/8 to 1/4 to 1/2, just went the other way with it It's ok; you lost me with all those numbers anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 3:07:50 GMT -5
Also fun to note: After 2 days, I have reviewed 29 Songs. Wonder how many songs it will be once Day 31 ends |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 23:37:11 GMT -5
Working on Day 3 Now Here is the schedule for the rest of the month. If any of you guys have any experiences with these albums, let me know so you can give me a somewhat headsup on what to expect {Spoiler}1) Of The Blue Colour of The Sky - Ok Go (Done)
2) Warrior - Ke$ha (Done)
3) Turn The Radio Off - Reel Big Fish
4) Food and Liquor - Lupe Fiasco
5) Some People Have Real Problems - Sia
6) Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys
7) A Day At The Races - Queen
8) Aquarius - Aqua
9) Torches - Foster The People
10) Oracular Spectacular - MGMT
11) MDNA - Madonna
12) Overexposed - Maroon 5
13) Pinkerton - Weezer
14) Silver Side Up - Nickelback
15) Riot! - Paramore
16) + (Justice)
17) Dark Horse - Nickelback
18) + (Ed Sheeran)
19) Metaphorical Music - Nujabes
20) MTV Unplugged in New York - Nirvana
21) Food and Liquor 2 - Lupe Fiasco
22) Insomniac - Green Day
23) Confessions on The Dance Floor - Madonna
24) Women in Technology - White Town
25) Colour The Small One - Sia
26) ...And Justice For All - Metallica
27) No Angel - Dido
28) A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars
29) Nimrod - Green Day
30) Kids in The Street - All American Rejects
31) Chase This Light - Jimmy Eat World |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 23:41:06 GMT -5
Love me some Reel Big Fish. It's kinda weird that Turn The Radio Off isn't on Turn The Radio Off.
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Post by wildojinx on Jan 3, 2013 23:41:19 GMT -5
Working on Day 3 Now Here is the schedule for the rest of the month. If any of you guys have any experiences with these albums, let me know so you can give me a somewhat headsup on what to expect {Spoiler}1) Of The Blue Colour of The Sky - Ok Go (Done)
2) Warrior - Ke$ha (Done)
3) Turn The Radio Off - Reel Big Fish
4) Food and Liquor - Lupe Fiasco
5) Some People Have Real Problems - Sia
6) Hello Nasty - Beastie Boys
7) A Day At The Races - Queen
8) Aquarius - Aqua
9) Torches - Foster The People
10) Oracular Spectacular - MGMT
11) MDNA - Madonna
12) Overexposed - Maroon 5
13) Pinkerton - Weezer
14) Silver Side Up - Nickelback
15) Riot! - Paramore
16) + (Justice)
17) Dark Horse - Nickelback
18) + (Ed Sheeran)
19) Metaphorical Music - Nujabes
20) MTV Unplugged in New York - Nirvana
21) Food and Liquor 2 - Lupe Fiasco
22) Insomniac - Green Day
23) Confessions on The Dance Floor - Madonna
24) Women in Technology - White Town
25) Colour The Small One - Sia
26) ...And Justice For All - Metallica
27) No Angel - Dido
28) A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars
29) Nimrod - Green Day
30) Kids in The Street - All American Rejects
31) Chase This Light - Jimmy Eat World Cant wait for the Insomniac review (IMO, its the best GD album). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 0:10:39 GMT -5
Honestly, depending on how this month goes, I might do this kind of thing more often (I would LOVE to make this the theme of the whole blog, but I want to talk about other stuff besides music lol)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 19:33:20 GMT -5
Working on Days 3 and 4 as I type
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 22:50:18 GMT -5
*Looks around* Um..did this get abandoned already?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2013 21:54:34 GMT -5
No....It's not abandoned it's just real life stuff came up. I am not only trying to get an actual job but I am working on getting my GED
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, I liked that Ladytron song and it was a more interesting pick than most in that round, cough, but I digress).