Air's last album "pocket symphony" got a pretty dismal review by rolling stone (2/5) and pitchfork (6.6). I know this isn't a upbeat and mainstream album but in my book it deserves more.

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Originally posted by kelly 1l1:
pitchfork (6.6)

I believe that rating to be spot on, they've released a couple stellar albums, and this one had some nice songs, however I didn't find it compelling overall.

Many critics have some difficulties to dig great electronic records. Not only the Air record was booed by many critics, but also Ulrich Schnauss, M83 and Port-Royal. I remember why i hate popmatters: Schnauss and Port-Royal got a 4/10. DOUCHEBAG ALERT........

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Originally posted by eggtweedyegg:
Many critics have some difficulties to dig great electronic records. Not only the Air record was booed by many critics, but also Ulrich Schnauss, M83 and Port-Royal. I remember why i hate popmatters: Schnauss and Port-Royal got a 4/10. DOUCHEBAG ALERT........

i don't know about m83 - they have generally received pretty favorable reviews.

British Sea Power's "Do You Like Rock Music?" just received a score of 'U2' from the Fork.

Dumb and gimmicky.

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Originally posted by Vypa:
British Sea Power's "Do You Like Rock Music?" just received a score of 'U2' from the Fork.

Dumb and gimmicky.

Yeah, what the hell does that mean? BTW, the score was "U.2".

I don't like p4k but I love it when they do things like that.

I think it's just to show that they don't take themselves nearly as seriously as some claim. Don't let your feelings get hurt.

I'm glad they have a sense of humor, but it just seems like the reviewer doesn't want any band to attempt 'big' rock music. And I don't really think this is a huge departure from BSP's last two albums. It's just a much better harnessing of their craft.

It is a big record, and they have brushed off some of the subtlety of their earlier stuff, but that doesn't mean they've abandoned it completey. They just sound more dynamic now.

In any case, they don't sound like U2.

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I think it's just to show that they don't take themselves nearly as seriously as some claim.

Yeah, I actually thought that was sort of funny. Give 'em a break, guys. It was just a little joke.

at least british sea power didn't get the same kind of review on pitchfork as jet...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38853-shine-on

also i don't think the british sea power review is off base all that much.

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Originally posted by krugulitis:
also i don't think the british sea power review is off base all that much.

Given the 24 other reviews posted on MC, most critics seem to think that the P4k review was way off base.

Personally, I quite like the album. I think it's deserving of its 80 MC average. It's enjoyable, but not a masterpiece.

And, what's wrong with sounding like U2? I like U2, both circa 1980 and circa 2000.

I didn't know the Pitchfork staff was paid to be comedic. Intentionally comedic, that is. I usually find their reviews funny in a sort of "watch the monkey type" way.

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Originally posted by The Fall of Troy:
Given the 24 other reviews posted on MC, most critics seem to think that the P4k review was way off base.

Which is why we should never put too much stock into any one review. On the flip, is it sooo hard to believe that one person could actually hate something that you love? Just look at the freakin' arguments that spring up around here.

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Originally posted by Chamberk:
That Stylus reviewer does have one good point though: Execution Day is a terrificly horrible song. It brings the whole record down.

Are you serious? It's my second favourite off that album, after To Wild Homes.

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Originally posted by The Fall of Troy:

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Originally posted by krugulitis:
also i don't think the british sea power review is off base all that much.

Given the 24 other reviews posted on MC, most critics seem to think that the P4k review was way off base.

Personally, I quite like the album. I think it's deserving of its 80 MC average. It's enjoyable, but not a masterpiece.

And, what's wrong with sounding like U2? I like U2, both circa 1980 and circa 2000.

let me clarify, i don't hate the album. i just agree that some of the guitar driven bombast was a bit hollow, and yes, arena-rock sounding (which for me, is a turn of). overall, as far as what i do not like about the album, i would say that i am bored with it - nothing here surprises too much. i guess its a solid rock album, but really, i could do without listening to another one of those. instead i would implore you to take the time you spend listening to this and spend it listening to any of the multitude of the producer's bands (bark psychosis, silver mt. zion, godspeed). as far as newish U2 is concerned, i find it nearly the most empty music in existence. i will always have a nostalgic connection to the older albums, but i could live the rest of my life without hearing/seeing anymore of bono's asinine posturing.

that was all a bit harsh. so once more for clarity:
- i thought that british sea power's most recent album was decent, but not thrilling.
- i like U2, but just the old stuff.

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Originally posted by Dork:
I didn't know the Pitchfork staff was paid to be comedic. Intentionally comedic, that is. I usually find their reviews funny in a sort of "watch the monkey type" way.

What's wrong with making a review comedic? If you feel an album isn't worth your time but it's a big release and you're on p4k, you kinda have to review it. At least they actually wrote a review rather than just posting a video of Bono acting like an ass or something. And does the score actually matter that much? I don't think so.

I haven't listened to the album. I doubt I will. It doesn't interest me and I have a lot of other albums I'd rather listen to that do interest me.

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Originally posted by krugulitis:
at least british sea power didn't get the same kind of review on pitchfork as jet...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38853-shine-on

Jet deserved it. They sucked then, and they suck now. What have they done that AC/DC didn't do better 20 years earlier?

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Originally posted by Filmore Mescalito Holmes:

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Originally posted by krugulitis:
at least british sea power didn't get the same kind of review on pitchfork as jet...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38853-shine-on

Jet deserved it. They sucked then, and they suck now. What have they done that AC/DC didn't do better 20 years earlier?

agreed, and even if they were ground breaking they still suck. regardless of whether the album was good or not, this maybe one of the more funny reviews i have ever seen.