rzwodezwo Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: Who's this guy? And why should I care what he thinks? Arguably the most important music critic at the moment. Definitely my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 37 minutes ago, rzwodezwo said: Arguably the most important music critic at the moment. Definitely my favourite. What makes him important? Gemuinely interested, never heard of the guy before a couple of hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 40 minutes ago, rzwodezwo said: Arguably the most important music critic at the moment. Definitely my favourite. Nobody on YouTube is important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: Proved that when you dismissed an entire medium I can't say I've ever had much time for self-appointed YouTube experts on any subject to be honest. I'm sure they're very informative and entertaining. I'm just not interested in what they have to say. Edited July 31, 2017 by Hugh Jass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 35 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I can't say I've ever had much time for self-appointed YouTube experts on any subject to be honest. I'm sure they're very informative and entertaining. I'm just not interested in what they have to say. He's a music critic, not a 'self-appointed expert'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Fantano helped a couple of acts get big over the past few years like Brockhampton and Injury Reserve, he can be annoying but I'll always respect him for putting me on to some great acts. On to the album: I'm kind of lukewarm to it after a few listens, the pastiche they're going for doesn't really work for me, Regine's vocals on some tracks are pretty bad unfortunately, Peter Pan is baffling and isn't helped by the two tracks following it and does anyone feel that the production and overall sound of the record is a bit flat and lifeless? I can't quite put my finger on it but the way this album sounds just doesn't work, it doesn't jump out at me really at all. I do love Electric Blue and the title track though, I'm hoping it grows on me the way it has for some of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzwodezwo Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said: What makes him important? Gemuinely interested, never heard of the guy before a couple of hours ago. Maybe important was not the right word here, but he is definitely the most well known music critic at the moment. His reviews rank consistently in the 100.000 views sphere with some – like his excellent TPAB video reaching millions. In addition to that he is extremely popular in large music communities like r/hiphopheads or r/indieheads where new videos about popular records are talked about as much as say a Pitchfork review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflekting Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 He gave Reflektor 5/10 which is unbelievably harsh, so it was fairly evident that he wasn't going to enjoy Everything Now. I've needed the album in for a few days now, still love Chemistry. Even Peter Pan is much more bearable than the first time I heard it. I'd give it an 8/10 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Given it 6 or 7 spins now and I still think it's a disappointment overall. Yes there are songs I can't get out of my head and find myself humming all the time (e.g. the title track, PYMOM, Electric Blue) but there are also so many that I can't even listen to all the way through now (Chemistry, Signs of Life, Infinite Content...). I'll give it more time but can't see myself appreciating it much more than I currently do. Anyways... got tickets for Wembley and fortunately the album hasn't dampened my excitement in any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 New London date on the 13th added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 At least that means it'll be easier for cha boi to pick up some tixx if the shows have glowing reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Presale for the new London date can be found here - on sale at 9am tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ack the c**ts, they've cost me a day's holiday off work by not announcing it earlier on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Listened to the album 10 /11 times now.... maintain its a mixed bag. The highs (everything now, creature comfort & PYMOM) are high. The lows (Peter Pan & good God Damn) are pretty low. 7/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've only listened once and was pleasantly surprised. Maybe this thread lowered my expectations! Enjoyed throughout - even the ones that most people hated. I'm in the 'the first two albums are by far the best' camp too. I'm going in for a second listen now - will see if anything grates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Out of interest, is there a rule of thumb of the amount of times a reviewer listens to an album before writing up the review? General consensus on here and other people I've talked to is that it was disappointing on first listen but got better and better with each listen and was just wondering if reviewers give it much of a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 25 minutes ago, Johnkhutch said: Out of interest, is there a rule of thumb of the amount of times a reviewer listens to an album before writing up the review? General consensus on here and other people I've talked to is that it was disappointing on first listen but got better and better with each listen and was just wondering if reviewers give it much of a chance. Until you like it imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Same impression as first listen - whole album is decent bar We Don't Deserve Love, which is dreary. High point is Put Your Money On Me - poss cos it reminds me of ABBA (it's either Regine's vocal or I'm just a bit simple and it's the mention of 'Money'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Good interview with Win just now on Beats 1. Got a bit choked up by the end when he was talking about family and writing Peter Pan. Most notable quote imo was “people think I’m talking about someone else when I’m talking about myself”. Also explains the marketing campaign and the thematic idea of Everything Now beyond the whole consumerism angle. Echo chambers, basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Listened to the album 10 /11 times now.... maintain its a mixed bag. The highs (everything now, creature comfort & PYMOM) are high. The lows (Peter Pan & good God Damn) are pretty low. 7/10. And what about an OK song? "It's, you know, it's fine." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bocumaroy said: Echo chambers, basically. Actually this is misleading and the wrong phrase to use, but it was interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bocumaroy said: Good interview with Win just now on Beats 1. Got a bit choked up by the end when he was talking about family and writing Peter Pan. Yeah just finished watching it and had no clue that Peter Pan was about that. And then at the end... how's Zane always making these artists cry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Any idea how to access the presale tomorrow? Edited August 1, 2017 by Waapster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Think I might just make an album playlist out of the last two records combined and listen to that instead. 1. Reflektor 2. Everything Now 3. We Exist 4. Here Comes the Night Time 5. Electric Blue 6. It's Never Over (Hey Orpheus) 7. Porno 8. Afterlife 9. Put Your Money On Me 10.Supersymmetry 11. We Don't Deserve Love That makes me feel a lot better about the last two albums output, thats for sure. Edited August 1, 2017 by arcade fireman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, arcade fireman said: Think I might just make an album playlist out of the last two records combined and listen to that instead. 1. Reflektor 2. Everything Now 3. We Exist 4. Here Comes the Night Time 5. Electric Blue 6. It's Never Over (Hey Orpheus) 7. Porno 8. Afterlife 9. Put Your Money On Me 10.Supersymmetry 11. We Don't Deserve Love That makes me feel a lot better about the last two albums output, thats for sure. Exchange Electric Blue for Creature Comfort and have the closing three as WDDL>>Afterlife>>Supersymmetry and I'd be all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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