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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Aug 6, 2009 13:50:52 GMT -5
You know you're being harshly targeted and greatly under rated when the critics' lambasting of the album don't match up with the praise of the general public
iTunes store in the UK - 1.) Deluxe Version: 5/5 from 30 reviewers
Ok, so 30 isn't a big number, but it sure as hell doesn't correspond to the poor reviews from the critics. Suck it, NME
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Post by iamthewalrus88 on Aug 6, 2009 19:27:44 GMT -5
great album picked it up 2day, there 1st is class aswell!
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Post by joeyfrancis on Aug 6, 2009 19:36:33 GMT -5
You know you're being harshly targeted and greatly under rated when the critics' lambasting of the album don't match up with the praise of the general public iTunes store in the UK - 1.) Deluxe Version: 5/5 from 30 reviewers Ok, so 30 isn't a big number, but it sure as hell doesn't correspond to the poor reviews from the critics. Suck it, NME You do realize that the people who buy the Deluxe version are probably their biggest fans and that their biggest fans probably like it more than critics, right?
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Aug 6, 2009 22:10:50 GMT -5
great album picked it up 2day, there 1st is class aswell! I just don't understand the constant panning this band gets from the press. See, I can understand being slightly disappointed with their debut as they gave early signs of being better than what they gave us (And I still wonder how the fuck they left Aimless Without an Aim off that album - their 'Whatever' in that sense) And I can understand the media panning Oasis with BHN and HC But with The Twang follow up? Fuck off. I was already anticipating this album, but it's much better than I imagined. Wipes the floor with their debut. 1.5/5? 2/10? Come off it. And yet the Arctic Monkeys continue getting universal praise. Clearly the media are biased and not even giving anyone fair reviews these days (although I think, for the most part, DOYS was spot on from the critics)
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Post by caats19 on Aug 8, 2009 16:28:13 GMT -5
out of curiosity i checked this band's wiki page to see album reviews for this album. i couldn't help but lol.
NME- 3/10 Guardian- 2/5 The Skinny- 2/5 Gigwise- 1.5/5 Drowned in Sound- 2/10
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Aug 9, 2009 2:11:42 GMT -5
out of curiosity i checked this band's wiki page to see album reviews for this album. i couldn't help but lol. NME- 3/10 Guardian- 2/5 The Skinny- 2/5 Gigwise- 1.5/5 Drowned in Sound- 2/10 Yup. I don't get it. I really dont. If you yourself hate the Twang then you'd agree with those reviews. But how about the neutrals? I'm sorry, but no way in hell does this album deserve those reviews. Why the fuck do the media hate this band so much? I hope The Twang dont become discouraged and continue to make albums - if they dont and if they give into these bad reviews, that's pathetic and no what music is about. 3/5 or 6/10 is what this album deserves at the lowest. One more fucking time: catchy, vibrant, lively, melodic, passionate, lyrically solid, and improvement on their debut drastically, what they fuck are people expecting? 5/5 stars from 35 reviews now on the Deluxe Version on iTunes 4.5/5 from 5 reviews now on the regular version on iTunes 4.5/5 from 3 reviews on Amazon.co.uk Of course still not many reviews, but 43 reviewers of the general public greatly enjoyed this album. But not 1 critic gave it more than 3/5, with many and majority giving it way below that? Fuck off. This is clearly the album of the year (at least in mainstream standards) of the year. The media are fucking, biased idiots. [Take note - while I will defend the Enemy cos I think they're decent, I won't go on such a rampage cos they sure as hell deserve their critics....the album by the twang deserves nothing more than praise. I don't get what the media are on about]
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2009 3:28:32 GMT -5
Ah yes, clearly album of the year. 43 people can't be wrong!
And the media is full of idiots? Talk about the pot calling a whole bunch of kettles black.
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Post by hangthedj on Aug 9, 2009 10:01:15 GMT -5
You may think it's catchy, fun and brilliant, but so many bad reviews don't say the same, and what I've heard is absolutely shit, even worse than Humbug. The fans buy the Deluxe Version, and that's why they rate it with 5/5, the regular version has only got 5 reviews, and I'm pretty sure those all come from more fans If the media says an album is 3/5, then you can say it's better than that, it deserves 5/5 stars, etc, but every single serious review of it says it's rubbish, how an album that people rates with 2 out of 10 can be the album of the year?
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Aug 9, 2009 15:40:08 GMT -5
You may think it's catchy, fun and brilliant, but so many bad reviews don't say the same, and what I've heard is absolutely shit, even worse than Humbug. The fans buy the Deluxe Version, and that's why they rate it with 5/5, the regular version has only got 5 reviews, and I'm pretty sure those all come from more fans If the media says an album is 3/5, then you can say it's better than that, it deserves 5/5 stars, etc, but every single serious review of it says it's rubbish, how an album that people rates with 2 out of 10 can be the album of the year? But a band like the Jonas Brothers get seriously good reviews? Just doesn't add up
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Post by hangthedj on Aug 9, 2009 16:01:02 GMT -5
You may think it's catchy, fun and brilliant, but so many bad reviews don't say the same, and what I've heard is absolutely shit, even worse than Humbug. The fans buy the Deluxe Version, and that's why they rate it with 5/5, the regular version has only got 5 reviews, and I'm pretty sure those all come from more fans If the media says an album is 3/5, then you can say it's better than that, it deserves 5/5 stars, etc, but every single serious review of it says it's rubbish, how an album that people rates with 2 out of 10 can be the album of the year? But a band like the Jonas Brothers get seriously good reviews? Just doesn't add up I don't know if real music magazines rate Jonas Brothers'albums, but since they're not even a band, I don't give a flying fuck
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Post by coolsgold89 on Aug 10, 2009 11:59:01 GMT -5
out of curiosity i checked this band's wiki page to see album reviews for this album. i couldn't help but lol. NME- 3/10 Guardian- 2/5 The Skinny- 2/5 Gigwise- 1.5/5 Drowned in Sound- 2/10 how an lp with a song as good as encouraging sign can get 2/10 is beyond me, it's maybe not lp of the year but it deserves a good 7/10 from any reviewer. i remember when the 1st lp came out and everyone praised them, i also remember be here now getting nines and tens everywhere just to get slated a few years later. nme is a joke anyway, gave the 1st stone roses lp a 7/10 then later said it was the best lp of all time.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Aug 10, 2009 12:35:47 GMT -5
Doves have had album of the year sewn up for months now anyway.
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Post by coolsgold89 on Aug 10, 2009 12:59:31 GMT -5
Doves have had album of the year sewn up for months now anyway. how many listens did you give the doves to get it mate? everyone keeps raving about it,i've gave it about 3 complete listens and don't get it at all,reckon i should just keep listening? normally by the 3rd listen there will be a few i'm right into but for some reason it just ain't happening.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Aug 12, 2009 4:23:28 GMT -5
how many listens did you give the doves to get it mate? Had it on every day for a couple of weeks after it first came out. Think only Jetstream and Winter Hill hit me straight away, but after a few more listens I eventually realised how good the album was.
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Post by themanwithnoname on Aug 12, 2009 5:31:45 GMT -5
great album picked it up 2day, there 1st is class aswell! I just don't understand the constant panning this band gets from the press. See, I can understand being slightly disappointed with their debut as they gave early signs of being better than what they gave us (And I still wonder how the fuck they left Aimless Without an Aim off that album - their 'Whatever' in that sense) And I can understand the media panning Oasis with BHN and HC But with The Twang follow up? Fuck off. I was already anticipating this album, but it's much better than I imagined. Wipes the floor with their debut. 1.5/5? 2/10? Come off it. And yet the Arctic Monkeys continue getting universal praise. Clearly the media are biased and not even giving anyone fair reviews these days (although I think, for the most part, DOYS was spot on from the critics) I'm afraid the music press (particularly in this country ie the UK) are obsessed with the 'in' thing and what's considered to be in fashion at the particular time. Even if it's shit, as long as it's considered cool and credible they will praise it to the heavens. So a couple of years ago, before they released an album, they were all over The Twang saying how good they were. Then the album came out (admittedly it could have been better but was still pretty good), a few 'trendy' people knocked them and suddenly the NME was ready to slag them off. Jewellery Quarter isn't a masterpiece by any means - there are a few dodgy tracks on there and the lyrics are a bit naff in a few places - but it also has some really good tunes on it (Barney Rubble and Encouraging Sign being the main stand-outs for me). But I'm afraid that's irrelevant to most reviewers in the music press who have been lining up to have a pop at a band they see as being a bunch of scallies who are pushing their luck. Sadly, I really can't see Jewellery Quarter doing very well and consequently I would be more than a little surprised if The Twang get the chance to make album number three. That would be a great shame because they have made some of my favourite tunes of the last couple of years (Wide Awake, Aimless WITH An Aim, Either Way, Two Lovers, Barney Rubble, Encouraging Sign) but I really don't see how they'll be kept on by the record company with this level of backlash.
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