tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post2335508118154888914..comments2023-04-15T08:57:27.562-07:00Comments on the kittybrains collective: It's time!dr. kittybrainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756158577917324058noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-20635913623878234202008-11-24T16:02:00.000-08:002008-11-24T16:02:00.000-08:00I can't believe you think 'the blues' is a cooler ...I can't believe you think 'the blues' is a cooler title! if by cooler you mean 'embarassing', than yes.<BR/>Riad is awesome,<BR/>as for the last 3 tracks, 'prostitute' is pretty great, and 'madasgascar' is worth it alone for the insane MLK and Cool Hand Luke spoken elements....texplushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595399668036268554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-29346932359067746652008-11-24T15:08:00.000-08:002008-11-24T15:08:00.000-08:00My initial Top 2 are Street of Dreams (which I sti...My initial Top 2 are Street of Dreams (which I still am mentally calling The Blues per its earlier, cooler title) and Riad N' the Bedouins.<BR/><BR/>I think the record is great. Vocals are fantastic. Guitar playing is great from all three major players-- Robin Finck, Buckethead and Bumblefoot.<BR/><BR/>The major mistake is that it ends with 3 of its weakest songs. If it had ended right after I.R.S., it would be amazing. I'll have a longer post on this later.drischordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415230941462114703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-54235693169332844192008-11-24T14:47:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:47:00.000-08:00I like Better quite a bit, but wouldn't put it up ...I like Better quite a bit, but wouldn't put it up with my favorites. Right now I'd probably have to put Street of Dreams at #1. There Was a Time is also high up there for me - the 2nd half of that is probably my highlight of the entire album.<BR/><BR/>And you are totally right - they won't win any new fans with this one, but that doesn't detract for me.Via Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115324216665139256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-54860527401962351342008-11-24T13:49:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:49:00.000-08:00I bought it. it's great. as Dr. Kittybrains pointe...I bought it. it's great. as Dr. Kittybrains pointed out to me, it's delightfully uncompressed - full of rich, intense dynamics. <BR/>awesome guitar work throughout, and some legitimately great songs ("Better" is my favorite). <BR/>Above all, the vocals are just plain astounding. <BR/>I'm not sure if anyone who wasn't an old school fan could ever like this, but I was and I do.<BR/>Had to cancel my listening party tonight because i'm sick as a dog, but i'm hoping to reschedule next week.texplushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595399668036268554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-63619225472867672272008-11-24T07:42:00.000-08:002008-11-24T07:42:00.000-08:00Well, obviously, I got it. I could talk for some ...Well, obviously, I got it. I could talk for some time, but will restrict myself to two thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I think those who like (or liked) GnR fall into two camps - those who think Welcome to the Jungle was their finest hour, and those who think Estranged was. I am firmly in the Estranged camp, and as such, I love this album. The Jungle fans will hate it, as there's a lot of piano and soaring epics, and the rockers are without fail the weakest songs on the album.<BR/><BR/>But, for those who realize that since Appetite GnR has been a band whose sound leans closer to Estranged than to Jungle, and who are down with that, this thing is great. There are 14 songs - 5 of them are absolutely awesome. 2 are really good. 2 I need to listen to more. Only 2 are clear clunkers. But man, the highs on this are really great.<BR/><BR/>Here's the test for me of is this a worthwhile release - next year GnR is touring, and I will see them for the first time. Listening to this album, there are a number of songs that I want them to play live - now, I'm not saying I want the entire show to be new material, but I would be sad if they didn't play a lot of this. To me, that's a mighty fine sign.Via Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115324216665139256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31335050.post-6236837102778312752008-11-23T18:43:00.000-08:002008-11-23T18:43:00.000-08:00So who bought it? I did, but I haven't had time t...So who bought it? I did, but I haven't had time to sit and listen yet. Will probably do so tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Chime in if you bought it.drischordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415230941462114703noreply@blogger.com