i use to have some albums that had to grow on me but i think the whole thing is forcing yourself to like it. when i first got frank black's show me your tears i was kinda disappointed compared to his previous albums with the catholics. but i kept listening to it and it grew on me. then after not hearing it for awhile i went back and listened to it again and was like 'this really isnt up to par'
same thing with cantrells degradation trip. though i still like it, it grew on me to the point that i thought it was one of the best albums ever. live's the distance to here is another one. i was a huge live fan when that came out. i didnt like it until after a solid week of listening to it. now when i listen to it its like meh, this is a clear sign they were going down hill, and fast.
i know what i like now, ive listened to alot of stuff. if i dont 'get' the album after a few listens, 3 days max. im just forcing myself to like something cause either i like the artist alot or it's something i think i should like based on other musical tastes of mine.
im not saying it has to be poppy and stuck in your head after one listen. but there should be a clear sign that its a good album first time through, if youve listen to the artist before. new artist clearly more time.
ATDI ~ VAYA
Radiohead ~ KID A
PEARL JAM ~ RIOT ACT
NIN ~ THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
TOOL ~ LATERALUS
APC ~ MER DE NOMS
KYUSS ~ WELCOME TO SKY VALLEY
DEADWING ~ PORCUPINE TREE
METALLICA ~ MASTER OF PUPPETS
FAITH NO MORE ~ KING FOR A DAY...
TOM WAITS ~ the complete catalogue
Agreed. Although once I 'got' it, I loved it. Black Dahlia is my favourite LoG song
Another one for me is KoL - Aha Shake Heartbreak. I really didn't like or appreciate it when I first heard it (hated Caleb's vocal style) but it got stuck in my head and really really grew on me.
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
it didn't take me long, the first few listens I thought it was pretty average, but I quickly grew to love it, by now it might be my favorite, although its tough to beat Aha Shake
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same thing with cantrells degradation trip. though i still like it, it grew on me to the point that i thought it was one of the best albums ever. live's the distance to here is another one. i was a huge live fan when that came out. i didnt like it until after a solid week of listening to it. now when i listen to it its like meh, this is a clear sign they were going down hill, and fast.
i know what i like now, ive listened to alot of stuff. if i dont 'get' the album after a few listens, 3 days max. im just forcing myself to like something cause either i like the artist alot or it's something i think i should like based on other musical tastes of mine.
im not saying it has to be poppy and stuck in your head after one listen. but there should be a clear sign that its a good album first time through, if youve listen to the artist before. new artist clearly more time.
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Kings of Leon- Because of the Times
Radiohead- In Rainbows
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Radiohead ~ KID A
PEARL JAM ~ RIOT ACT
NIN ~ THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
TOOL ~ LATERALUS
APC ~ MER DE NOMS
KYUSS ~ WELCOME TO SKY VALLEY
DEADWING ~ PORCUPINE TREE
METALLICA ~ MASTER OF PUPPETS
FAITH NO MORE ~ KING FOR A DAY...
TOM WAITS ~ the complete catalogue
Agreed. Although once I 'got' it, I loved it. Black Dahlia is my favourite LoG song
Another one for me is KoL - Aha Shake Heartbreak. I really didn't like or appreciate it when I first heard it (hated Caleb's vocal style) but it got stuck in my head and really really grew on me.
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
it didn't take me long, the first few listens I thought it was pretty average, but I quickly grew to love it, by now it might be my favorite, although its tough to beat Aha Shake
When you see me on the street, yell out "FAVO!!!"
I've been to alot of Pearl Jam shows;So fucking what.