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Post by carlober on May 22, 2016 9:13:16 GMT -5
Good lord Forth is just so good. I'm re-listening to Vallium Skies and it's just fantastic. Forth is fucking awesome. Screw Pitchfork! |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 9:18:41 GMT -5
Songs Of Experience is such a great title.
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 22, 2016 9:38:38 GMT -5
Songs Of Experience is such a great title. U2 thought so too.  |
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Post by mystoryisgory on May 22, 2016 13:21:13 GMT -5
Listening to the Urban Hymns demos has considerably softened my stance on Richard's solo career. When you hear songs like A Song for the Lovers or New York (check out that nasty groove!) in rockier arrangements, without a single string, they instantly become a hundred times better. ASFTL, in particular, would have been a lot better had Richard not drenched it in violins and tried to turn it into the next Bittersweet Symphony. Which leads me to this conclusion: Richard's solo career has been marred by overly polished, generic production that has hidden great songs beneath bland arrangements.
Take, for example, Bright Lights off Human Conditions. In its current state, it's quite embarrassing, complete with a feeble attempt at a guitar riff, and obnoxiously idiotic bongos. But, with the right production, it could've been a monster, with a savage groove that'd be able to move cities. I'm not sure whether it's Chris Potter or Richard who's at fault for dumbing down these songs, but I'm gonna guess that it's Richard. There's a good album hidden underneath all of his solo records (except UNOS), but, frustratingly, they're never fully realized because of a need to have that clean, commercial sound.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 18:43:42 GMT -5
I like this album. 7/10
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Post by Rolo on May 23, 2016 9:36:25 GMT -5
Good album. Nothing more, nothing less. Was expecting a little more but there are a few really nice tunes on here, my favourites are:
Out Of My Body
This Is How It Feels
They Don't Own Me
These People
Ain't The Future So Bright
They are all great, there are a couple of decent songs and a couple duds in my opinion.
One thing Ashcroft will always have going for him is the voice, my favourite vocalist apart from Liam and he delivers on this album brilliantly.
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Post by batfink30 on May 23, 2016 10:13:35 GMT -5
Some good stuff on it (This Is How It Feels), some really awful stuff (Out Of My Mind). Pretty average overall.
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Post by themanwithnoname on May 23, 2016 11:10:23 GMT -5
Not feeling this at all. Just another over-produced, cliched Ashcroft solo album. Some catchy choruses and his voice is still majestic (if sometimes a little forced, like he's trying to sound emotional), but the dance beats are just embarrassing, and the lyrics aren't much better. It's solid, and that's more than you can say for a lot of his albums, but it's never truly inspired. Richard's talent - still shining through the cracks - just doesn't suit domestic bliss. His genius shone when fuelled as much by loneliness, anger, and damaged ego as it was by melody and craft. He's still got the melody, the craft is within reach, but his ego has become comfortable and it's destroyed his creativity. You just know he'll take an easy, sting-soaked collection of "deep anthems" to routinely feed his ego over actually opening himself to criticism or taking risks every single time. Great voice and refound consistency aside, it ultimately still feels like an album done out of habit rather than need. Not terrible, but slightly disappointing. I'd say 6/10, achieved almost exclusively through This is How it Feels and They Don't Own Me. Hmmmm. He is 20 years older as well remember! |
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Post by frogerz on May 23, 2016 12:14:09 GMT -5
He's on BBC breakfast tomorrow for a 'big' announcement. I'd guess a tour.
Take a look at @richardashcroft's Tweet:
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Post by mimmihopps on May 23, 2016 12:52:38 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure it's UK/European tour announcement. Announcement on Tuesday, pre-sale on Thurday and general sale on Friday. No source at all, but just my guess.
It's 6 years since when I saw him and met last time!
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Post by webm@ster on May 23, 2016 14:02:16 GMT -5
Good lord Forth is just so good. I'm re-listening to Vallium Skies and it's just fantastic. Forth is fucking awesome. Screw Pitchfork! Don't forget: Pitchfork writers always overcompensate for their small penises... |
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Post by mimmihopps on May 24, 2016 3:03:04 GMT -5
Just watched him at BBC Breakfast. "Big" announcement was that he's playing in Liverpool Echo Arena and O2 Arena in London in December with a orchestra.
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Post by carlober on May 24, 2016 3:19:08 GMT -5
Just watched him at BBC Breakfast. "Big" announcement was that he's playing in Liverpool Echo Arena and O2 Arena in London in December with a orchestra. Oh well. I was hoping for some European gigs. |
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Post by mimmihopps on May 24, 2016 5:59:06 GMT -5
Just watched him at BBC Breakfast. "Big" announcement was that he's playing in Liverpool Echo Arena and O2 Arena in London in December with a orchestra. Oh well. I was hoping for some European gigs. Me too...He was quite talkable. |
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Post by Jack on May 24, 2016 14:27:24 GMT -5
He needs to lose the shades and scarfs.
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Post by carlober on May 24, 2016 15:24:59 GMT -5
He needs to lose the shades and scarfs. And to fix that haircut. Jesus, he looks like an American rapper  |
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Post by crownie on May 24, 2016 15:47:54 GMT -5
if anyone has found where to download 'how the west was lost' please PM me.
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 24, 2016 16:08:57 GMT -5
He needs to lose the shades and scarfs. Richard looks like he stole Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's sunglasses from Top Gun and a leftover Al Capone blazer from 1932. It amazes me how often Richard and Liam can whiff on an outfit. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 24, 2016 16:09:31 GMT -5
if anyone has found where to download 'how the west was lost' please PM me. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 16:11:37 GMT -5
I dont mind his haircut, just dont understand people who do interviews with shades on, just seems odd, specially on a early breakfast show. should have this hairdo again  |
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Post by carlober on May 24, 2016 16:31:25 GMT -5
I liked his "rough" look from a few months ago, when he did the acoustic gigs in Switzerland. He looks like a totally different person here!  |
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Post by glider on May 24, 2016 16:35:02 GMT -5
I liked his "rough" look from a few months ago, when he did the acoustic gigs in Switzerland. He looks like a totally different person here! There's a storm in heaven... |
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 24, 2016 16:35:46 GMT -5
if anyone has found where to download 'how the west was lost' please PM me. Sounds like a tune from a lost Sergio Leone film. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 24, 2016 16:36:45 GMT -5
I liked his "rough" look from a few months ago, when he did the acoustic gigs in Switzerland. He looks like a totally different person here! I often feel that Liam's inspiration for the times he has really long hair is from Richard. |
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Post by glider on May 24, 2016 16:38:19 GMT -5
He needs to lose the shades and scarfs. Richard looks like he stole Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's sunglasses from Top Gun and a leftover Al Capone blazer from 1932. It amazes me how often Richard and Liam can whiff on an outfit. The ex-British frontman from the 90s going solo ego-fueled identikit! |
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