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Originally posted by Chamberk:
You guys are fools. "Greatest Man who Ever Lived" is one of their best songs ever.

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Originally posted by krugulitis:

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Originally posted by CleverName84:
And by that i don't mean the Giants winning the superbowl. This is a different kind of upset, meaning those albums which you waited so patiently for but were disappointed in (but not necessarily the "worst" album of the year, because i think that spot should be reserved for Protest the Hero and whatever Panic At the Disco put out).

And i don't want to start a war, i feel as though i have to qualify things now, I just want to see some reactions to albums that potentially would have been greats.

Here's what i got and didn't dig on:

Night Marchers - See You in Magic - I expect great things from a band that features everyone from Hot Snakes except Rick Froberg. Apparently Froberg was the only one that made Hot Snakes so absolutely amazing. Not that this is a horrendous album, it just sounds like RFTC when i expected something spectacular.

NIN - Ghosts - I have a soft spot for Trent Reznor, but his whole pricing scheme for this album is quite questionable (I paid $10 and just got the cds in the mail when, if i had heard the album beforehand, i wouldn't have spent anything on). This album seems like some pretty decent ideas spread way too thinly over a 2-hour timespan. It's like the skeleton of a NIN album.

Blood on the Wall - Liferz - i wanted some kind of evolution from these guys i guess, but instead just got Awesomer part 2. Which is nice i guess, but some progression would've helped a bit.

Magnetic Fields - Distortion - Once the novelty of the whole JAMC thing wore off, this album revealed itself as mediocre at best when compare to his earlier works.

The Racounteurs - Consolers of the Lonely - I didn't expect much from this, but instead got something completely terrible in my opinion. I liked Icky Thump quite a bit, but this one leaves a bad taste in my mouth every time i try and listen to it.

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Tapes 'n Tapes - Walk it Off - I really can't understand this incredible fumble of theirs. Sure, they didn't have too much going for them, just some charisma and, for lack of a better word, spunky giddiness. I blame this on Fridmann, but i guess i was expecting more from them.

Oh yeah, I'm debating whether or not Vampire Weekend belong on here considering their s/t is a debut, but all that hype made them seem like the second coming of Christ, so I'll just say they sound like a mix of down-syndrome Talking Heads and Paul Simon without any talent. I'm sure people will shit their collective pants when they read that (how dare I forsake the wonderful Vampire Weekend, but their album really doesn't stand the test of time. And by time I mean, you know, the 2 and a half months since it came out, because i initially liked the album)

there are still a lot of bit-time releases due out this year (wolf parade, lightning bolt, etc.) so i wouldn't fret too much. its not like you chose the most stellar lineup of bands. you had never listened to the first band (side projects are never a certainty), NIN have sucked for quite a while now (even if this new cd is over long, and the positives are spread thin - at least this album has positives this time around), blood on the wall is ungodly overrated (even the last album), magnetic fields has gotten solid reviews (though i have never been a fan), the racounteurs new release is mediocre but a million times better than their last, tapes 'n tapes were a hype machine with one album to speak of (is it really that suprising that this one is a flop?), and this is the first release for vampire weekend - so how are you so disappointed? you should just check out some more stuff; there have been a solid number of strong debuts this year. either that or just pick up the {{{Sunset}}} release...

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Originally posted by blueskyoas:
The Long Blondes - Couples was very disappointing. Not nearly as good as Someone to Drive You Home. I especially missed Kate Jackson's voice - she sounded rather bland on this one. Should've listened to ya, goathouse.

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Originally posted by Shadrach:
Rivers is a song writting genius. I don't think anyone can deny his abilities, talents and style. I think people get frustrated by Weezer because they know this about Rivers. However they see him as a briliant scientist that, instead of curing cancer or solving world hunger, has instead decided to make delicious marshmallows.

It's a compromise to be sure, but man, these marshmallows are so delicious.

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Originally posted by Hophead:
And no, the marshmellows aren't delicious. They taste like Pearl Harbor or Armageddon.