VERY experimental. Listening to the vinyl as I type. I guess my initial disappointment was that it DID NOT sound like what I had to come to expect from a JW album (Blunderbuss or Lazaretto). Becoming better the more I listen, cause my preconceptions are now gone. I am definitely going to give it more listens, because I respect JW and his artistry. This may be his "Bitches Brew", but we have to wait and see about that.
Listened 2x now and it isn’t all terrible. About half of it is decent, but certainly none of it is his best work. The other half just isn’t for me, and I personally think its awful. Probably give it scattered listens in the future, but I’m glad I didn’t get the vinyl.
However, my digital copy has surface noise, is the digital pulled from the vinyl? I know Foo Fighters and Mumford has done this in the past. Just curious.
love this album. It is not for the masses whatsoever, as well commands a few listens. I wish more artists took departures like this...especially Pearl Jam
Got around to listening to this today. Not sure I understand some of the hate for it. It's different, but not terrible. With that said, I didn't buy a copy of it.
Might have been all of the preparation I had from reading forum comments but I gave it a listen last night and found a lot of it was enjoyable, some of it might need a few more listens (or might just never do anything for me) and it was pretty much all weird. I found myself moving to the grooves a couple of times. It'll be on tap again for tonight
Tried to play the new JW album the other night at the bar i work at in Brooklyn and couldn't do more than the first couple songs. Not feeling it...
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Every genius has put out one of these "weird" albums eventually. here is a list......
Eddie Vedder- Ukulele songs
Chris Cornell- Scream
Billy Corgan- Future Embrace
and I am sure there are many more but it is too early in the morning to think
Scott Weiland - 12 Bar Blues
I swear I almost added that album to the list. it is one of my secret faves. i left it off because i didn't want to deal with all the "Weiland isn't a genius" BS that would've derailed my point.
I liked what he and Dan Lanois did. very strange songs but all are very catchy.
As for JW's new one. it isn't that bad. I was surprised how many people hated it. I like it better than both Blunderbuss and Lazzaretto. dude is finally doing something new. he has been on repeat every since the Dead Weather broke up as a live band.
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3 listens in.... I like this album a lot. However, I mostly listen to eclectic indie music when I'm not listening to PJ, so this is not over the top experimental to me. I like that Jack is doing what he wants to do and not caving in to re-create White Stripes material. Kudos Jack!
3 listens in.... I like this album a lot. However, I mostly listen to eclectic indie music when I'm not listening to PJ, so this is not over the top experimental to me. I like that Jack is doing what he wants to do and not caving in to re-create White Stripes material. Kudos Jack!
Yeah, I think this thread got in my head a bit when I set my friend up for it over the weekend. This album isn't that weird at all... but I told my friend people were having trouble with it, so he expected something weird.... He didn't understand wtf everyone was talking about. He said it wasn't really weird at all. And he liked it.
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isn't that weird at all? the consensus stands. it's weird and oh so awful. lol
There is definitely no consensus on that, lol. I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
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isn't that weird at all? the consensus stands. it's weird and oh so awful. lol
There is definitely no consensus on that, lol. I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
Maybe everyone is listening to different albums. Jack could be messing with us.
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isn't that weird at all? the consensus stands. it's weird and oh so awful. lol
There is definitely no consensus on that, lol. I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
Maybe everyone is listening to different albums. Jack could be messing with us.
Haha. As someone else mentioned, I did like what he put on the record label. Basically a note saying "I don't care if you don't like this album." lol. Good thing he doesn't, as it turns out!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Btw, I also like how the Vault version of the record totally looks like black vinyl until you hold it up to the light, and it's blue marble. I've never seen that before. I mean, that's not worth the difference in price from the regular version, but still, kinda cool.
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Btw, I also like how the Vault version of the record totally looks like black vinyl luntil you hold it up to the light, and it's blue marble. I've never seen that before. I mean, that's not worth the difference in price from the regular version, but still, kinda cool.
An original Synchronicity looks black but is purple in the light. It's a tremendous pressing to boot. That's the only other one I've seen like that.
isn't that weird at all? the consensus stands. it's weird and oh so awful. lol
There is definitely no consensus on that, lol. I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
consensus means general agreement. I'd say about 95% of people who have listened to it think the same way I do including reviewers, lay people, etc. that's a general consensus. if you like it, awesome, but most don't.
isn't that weird at all? the consensus stands. it's weird and oh so awful. lol
There is definitely no consensus on that, lol. I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
consensus means general agreement. I'd say about 95% of people who have listened to it think the same way I do including reviewers, lay people, etc. that's a general consensus. if you like it, awesome, but most don't.
I'd love to see your sources, lol. I'm looking at more than just this one thread, not sure where you're looking. I disagree with your assessment, and from what I can tell, the majority of reviewers actually gave it high marks.... I have seen plenty of lay people like it too. Hey, I'm not getting defensive about the album - I couldn't care less if lots of people don't like it... I just think you're way overestimating how many people don't like it, and I therefore still say there is definitely no consensus.
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my sources are probably very close to the same as yours, "lol". it's defintely not just here. and besides the reviews that jack's posted themselves, I haven't seen very many say it's a good album.
my sources are probably very close to the same as yours, "lol". it's defintely not just here. and besides the reviews that jack's posted themselves, I haven't seen very many say it's a good album.
I guess they aren't, since I'm seeing a different story than you are. Yeah, some really don't like it, clearly, but I don't think it's as lopsided as you're saying, from everything I've read. You're getting a bit snippy about this and I don't understand why.
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After seeing his interview with the drummer from Metallica, I get his angle on the album. He said he started doing stuff with Jay Z for a joint album. Combine that with the trak he did with Beyonce, this is his his demo/resume for saying "look Hip hop/pop artists, I can be flexible and do some crazy shit in the rock/Americana vein but be progressive if you want to work together".
He didn't say that, but I feel like thats his angle for making this shit so out there.
my sources are probably very close to the same as yours, "lol". it's defintely not just here. and besides the reviews that jack's posted themselves, I haven't seen very many say it's a good album.
I guess they aren't, since I'm seeing a different story than you are. Yeah, some really don't like it, clearly, but I don't think it's as lopsided as you're saying, from everything I've read. You're getting a bit snippy about this and I don't understand why.
my sources are probably very close to the same as yours, "lol". it's defintely not just here. and besides the reviews that jack's posted themselves, I haven't seen very many say it's a good album.
I guess they aren't, since I'm seeing a different story than you are. Yeah, some really don't like it, clearly, but I don't think it's as lopsided as you're saying, from everything I've read. You're getting a bit snippy about this and I don't understand why.
you're projecting again
Oh, okay. Yeah, you're not being snippy at all.
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It takes a couple IPAs to make this good, lol!
"if you don't like this" (side A)
"I don't know what to tell you" (side B )
Funny shit there Mr. Jack White lol.
However, my digital copy has surface noise, is the digital pulled from the vinyl? I know Foo Fighters and Mumford has done this in the past. Just curious.
I wish more artists took departures like this...especially Pearl Jam
I swear I almost added that album to the list. it is one of my secret faves. i left it off because i didn't want to deal with all the "Weiland isn't a genius" BS that would've derailed my point.
I liked what he and Dan Lanois did. very strange songs but all are very catchy.
As for JW's new one. it isn't that bad. I was surprised how many people hated it. I like it better than both Blunderbuss and Lazzaretto. dude is finally doing something new. he has been on repeat every since the Dead Weather broke up as a live band.
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I've gotta agree... I don't find this album very weird either. I'm still really surprised by the negative reactions to it. It's almost like we're listening to different albums!
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As someone else mentioned, I did like what he put on the record label. Basically a note saying "I don't care if you don't like this album." lol. Good thing he doesn't, as it turns out!
I actually haven't listened to it yet, but will soon.
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You're getting a bit snippy about this and I don't understand why.
He didn't say that, but I feel like thats his angle for making this shit so out there.
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