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Post by walterglass on Oct 26, 2017 20:50:13 GMT -5
I’ve went for 8. If this had been a Dre production on Compton we’d quite rightfully be praising it to high heaven. I’d like to hear a remix with a rapper over it. And it leads into HM beautifully. Said elsewhere, though HM is corny as hell it could do the job in an album setting.
I don’t think FK will cross over though, not as a stand-alone track. But strong start to the album.
As a sidenote: There really was no call for Noel to insult the intelligence of folk with that IG post. Bad form, aloof, Better-knowing and completely unnecessary. No amount of mud-slinging at LG makes it okay. vagina’s craic.
But, back on track and taken as the early tracks of an LP, super start.
Edit: the words “head bobber” should be in this post. So now they are.
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Post by bradhorse on Oct 26, 2017 21:17:15 GMT -5
If this song was on The Stone Roses' debut it would be hailed as a classic.
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Post by tatomoon on Oct 26, 2017 21:44:46 GMT -5
I reckon it's really good and thought it a strong 7 on my first listen. Loving the diversity of opinion again. A mash of this LP and As You Were could be the best Oasis songs since Standing...
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Post by Jessica on Oct 26, 2017 23:14:01 GMT -5
6/10, on the first few listens. And yeah, I think it's going to replace SAHITS at his gigs too.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Oct 26, 2017 23:15:46 GMT -5
6/10, on the first few listens. And yeah, I think it's going to replace SAHITS at his gigs too. Hope it will. Was never that fond of SAHITS. |
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Post by yeayeayeah on Oct 26, 2017 23:36:32 GMT -5
I suppose it's interesting Noel has made this but I wouldn't think anything if it was by someone else. It's very noisy and not in a good way. Noel must just have a thing for overproducing third albums.
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Post by seanrulesrh on Oct 26, 2017 23:57:27 GMT -5
It's too soon! For me is an album that has to be listened entirely. Seems like a conceptual one this time. Im guessing that Fort Knox puts you in context. Then goes Holy Mountain to make things colorful. It's a 7 to me atm but I will probably change my mind when I listen to the entire thing
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Post by AdidasNG72 on Oct 27, 2017 0:02:40 GMT -5
After a few listens it started to tire me. Reminds me of DOYS - it sounds better than it trully is. What's wrong with DOYS eh? Where do we start? |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Oct 27, 2017 1:15:36 GMT -5
I like it. It's a better instrumental than Fucking in the Bushes. I like the hypnotic drumming and the bass.
And fucking hell, yes I need to get myself together. Hold on, indeed.
It's too long though, so docked points for that.
Solid enough 7/10.
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Post by yeayeayeah on Oct 27, 2017 1:44:30 GMT -5
Got home from work and played it on some decent speakers and enjoyed it more. Maybe it's a good start to the album but something I will probably skip when playing the record. The siren in the background is rather annoying.
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Post by MacaRonic on Oct 27, 2017 2:06:52 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so.
I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest.
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Post by bt95 on Oct 27, 2017 2:15:55 GMT -5
Quite like it but it should have something more going on (not vocals). It's more like 4 minute build up to something and then it just fades away Yeh - the first three minutes is awesome - wish they'd have done something more with it at the end. |
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Post by bt95 on Oct 27, 2017 2:18:31 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so. I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest. Agree with the first point. Not the second, like. Think this will be his 'strongest' record in a while - but it is going to divide opinion. |
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Post by AdidasNG72 on Oct 27, 2017 2:19:36 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so. I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest. Yet I feel this will be his strongest - both critically and commercially. As for HM, we all know now how this has polarized the fans on here. Some hate it, but other are absolutely loving it, hailing it as the best thing he has done in years. One thing is for sure. This new album won't receive a lukewarm reception. This will be Marmite, through and through. |
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Post by MacaRonic on Oct 27, 2017 2:25:56 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so. I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest. Yet I feel this will be his strongest - both critically and commercially. As for HM, we all know now how this has polarized the fans on here. Some hate it, but other are absolutely loving it, hailing it as the best thing he has done in years. One thing is for sure. This new album won't receive a lukewarm reception. This will be Marmite, through and through. I can put this to rest. 'Holy Mountain' is NOT the best thing he's done in years and that's a fact. That's not an opinion, it's a fact. Anyone with ears, a brain and bit of honesty knows that. |
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Post by Fade In-Out on Oct 27, 2017 2:26:52 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so. I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest. Yet I feel this will be his strongest - both critically and commercially. As for HM, we all know now how this has polarized the fans on here. Some hate it, but other are absolutely loving it, hailing it as the best thing he has done in years. One thing is for sure. This new album won't receive a lukewarm reception. This will be Marmite, through and through. I wouldn't bet on a commercially success, image does a lot in sales, people bought liams album cos his face was everywhere with at least 2 strong singles, easy to listen. Noel in the opposite annouced his album some weak ago and nobody talks about him, and the little it is talked is really mixed, +he released two of the worst singles you could imagine for an gallagher album(i hate HM but i can see why ppl like it and fort knox is ok to mz but they are awful single choices) Its surely gonna be a critical success tho, critics love when artists try something different. And i'll add that i think you are the only one here thinking hm is the best thing he did since BHN even if some really like the song. |
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Post by supernovadragon on Oct 27, 2017 2:32:11 GMT -5
1 - Worse than Holy Mountion and lasts 3 minutes too long. On a constant loop, same bunch of lyrics that wouldn't sound out of place on a dance record. After 30 seconds it's ok but after a minute I just want to end the track. This is THE first time I have literally hated a song after a minute since High Horse Lady but I'd rather listen to that on a loop that this track again.
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Post by chamu on Oct 27, 2017 2:40:29 GMT -5
Yet I feel this will be his strongest - both critically and commercially. As for HM, we all know now how this has polarized the fans on here. Some hate it, but other are absolutely loving it, hailing it as the best thing he has done in years. One thing is for sure. This new album won't receive a lukewarm reception. This will be Marmite, through and through. I wouldn't bet on a commercially success, image does a lot in sales, people bought liams album cos his face was everywhere with at least 2 strong singles, easy to listen. Noel in the opposite annouced his album some weak ago and nobody talks about him, and the little it is talked is really mixed, +he released two of the worst singles you could imagine for an gallagher album(i hate HM but i can see why ppl like it and fort knox is ok to mz but they are awful single choices) Its surely gonna be a critical success tho, critics love when artists try something different. And i'll add that i think you are the only one here thinking hm is the best thing he did since BHN even if some really like the song. Commercially is going to be a failure, seeing all social media reactions. An step down regarding his last two albums. But Noel, these days, "looks" like doesn´t give a fuck about sales. And me too. But the problem is that, for me, these two songs lacks any of the brilliance of Noel´s ability as a great songwriter. He could try some experimentation, but after hearing HM and FK i´m starting to think that he´s only really great writing Oasis type tunes. Hope i´m wrong and finally the album is really good |
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Post by freddy838 on Oct 27, 2017 2:40:39 GMT -5
Even though I'm liking 'Fort Knox' a lot I think it shouldn't of been released. It doesn't work on it's own. One look on Twitter proves that and 'Holy Mountain' is Noel's least successful lead single ever and deservedly so. I feel this album will definitely be Noel's weakest. Yet I feel this will be his strongest - both critically and commercially. As for HM, we all know now how this has polarized the fans on here. Some hate it, but other are absolutely loving it, hailing it as the best thing he has done in years. One thing is for sure. This new album won't receive a lukewarm reception. This will be Marmite, through and through. I'm not sure Holy Mountain really polarised fans, I'd say that would involve a roughly 50-50 split but if you take the HM v WOG poll, it was about 80% for Wall of Glass, and even ITHOTM fared a lot better. Ultimately HM just isn't very good at all, and Noel hiding behind the Parka Monkeys thing was really unfair to fans. I think Fort Knox has had a much better reception and deservedly so. I'm not sure there is a big appetite for this kind of record beyond the core fan base, like pretty much any band/artist nowadays. |
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Post by Doc Lobster on Oct 27, 2017 2:56:45 GMT -5
I'm giving it an 8. Holy Mountain is better and I gave it initially an 8 too, but it's grown to a solid 9 for me. Both tracks make a fantastic two-punch combo to open the album. It's pretty funny that the first lines that Noel sings in his "different" album are "keep holding on/you gotta get yourself together". What a cheeky bastard  |
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Post by funhouse on Oct 27, 2017 3:37:55 GMT -5
8. THIS is experimental.
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Post by walterglass on Oct 27, 2017 4:13:11 GMT -5
On the topic of its wider appeal, I think I know probably one person who might like it. Think it could tank commercially. Not that that is huge concern for me personally but makes me wonder what the impact will be on Noel, live shows etc.
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Post by revol on Oct 27, 2017 4:15:48 GMT -5
Solid 8 for me. Great album opener. I might personally disagree with the marketing tactics of the releases, but it shows that, for some reason, this time Noel's management doesn't care about the sales/charts that much. Also, if this tune was released by Primal Scream, the journos would have their penis juices all over their keyboards, but now that it's pretty much "in fashion" to dislike Noel, it will have a lukewarm reception.
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Post by andymorris on Oct 27, 2017 4:23:59 GMT -5
Gave it a strong 6, that will probably transform into a 7 when the album drops. It might sound like a bad grade, but that's because on its own, there are bits that are weird. It kinda drags on a bit too much. Still not a fan of the ethnic chants, they sound a bit out of place to me, or like a cheap yoga / new age compilation. Sad because i really liked past female voices, like on Let The lord. They fitted and had more depth, more character, more melodic, if you know what i mean. Reverb on the voices could be a big concern on this record, hope Noel didn't miss that very important part of the production. Drums also sound weird and a bit mis-produced. Like a sample gone bad. Overall, very good opener but not the earth shattering track i was expecting, and no real surprise there. And that bell...  |
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Post by Rolo on Oct 27, 2017 6:17:29 GMT -5
7-7.5 from me. It's a great instrumental track and a nice way to kick off the album. So much better than Holy Mountain.
I do wonder how much Noel actually contributed to this song though, it seems very very David Holmes driven with all the samples and stuff.
Back on track.
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