The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[jt4527]

Fiona Apple - Tidal

Nice album, good singer.

Not really sure what to say, as with all the albums before and all albums after, I have listened to this once and put down my thoughts during the play through.

Forgettable to be honest.

If there were half stars I would go 2.5, but there aren't so...

2 / 5 stars.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

I'll just leave this here...

 

[imtheocean]

In Tidal I hear the sound of someone who is forced into maturity and into seeing the darkness that can exist, and still being able to claim their place and power in that world. 5/5

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

In Tidal I hear the sound of someone who is forced into maturity and into seeing the darkness that can exist, and still being able to claim their place and power in that world. 5/5

That sounds like the preview to an excellent music review.

 

[imtheocean]

That sounds like the preview to an excellent music review.

True! I was thinking of a friend who really connects with this album and what it means to them. I would say that before knowing that friend and what they went through, I don't know that I would have thought of it the same way, but it certainly made me look at Tidal in a new light.

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

2/7/23
Fiona Apple - Tidal

easy 5/5 for me!

favs: Sullen Girl, Pale September, Shadowboxer, Criminal
least fav: Never Is a Promise

 

[Bohnjaggs]

easy 5/5 for me!

favs: Sullen Girl, Pale September, Shadowboxer, Criminal
least fav: Never Is a Promise

I'm sure even your least favorite song isn't too disliked on a 5/5 but I'm surprised to see you list Never Is A Promise. It's probably my favorite.

 

[WhiteDahlias]

Love Fiona!

5/5 for me as well.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Need to get @Yer Ol' Uncle D @TCell @Tj. @dhodo @waruv and @ranbalam in here for Songhoy Blues love.

Missed this roll call.

Yes - Songhoy Blues is fantastic. I'd also recommend Résistance.

This is one of your more worthy Led Zeppelin covers from a really fun Mojo Magazine record...

Various - Physical Graffiti Redrawn

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2015 Vinyl release of "Physical Graffiti Redrawn" on Discogs.

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[Nee Lewman]

2/8/23

Leftfield - Leftism



Allmusic Review:

Leftism - Leftfield | Album | AllMusic

Leftism by Leftfield released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

 

[avecigrec]

2/8/23

Leftfield - Leftism



Allmusic Review:

Leftism - Leftfield | Album | AllMusic

Leftism by Leftfield released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

Ooooh!

 

[avecigrec]

2/8/23

Leftfield - Leftism



Allmusic Review:

Leftism - Leftfield | Album | AllMusic

Leftism by Leftfield released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

Been a long time since I've listened to the whole album, but "Original" is among my top 90s electronic tracks.

 

[Nee Lewman]

 

[Nee Lewman]

Been a long time since I've listened to the whole album, but "Original" is among my top 90s electronic tracks.

Yeah, this is a great album that I have not listened to in a long time. Paging @Ed Selley

 

[Nee Lewman]

also @Mather should give this one a listen if he hasn't.

 

[Mather]

also @Mather should give this one a listen if he hasn't.

Added to the playlist. Danka

 

[Nee Lewman]

resisting urge to run in the grammy thread to point out that this 28 YEAR OLD album is more innovative for house music in its first 14 minutes than the whole of Beyonce's album.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

resisting urge to run in the grammy thread to point out that this 28 YEAR OLD album is more innovative for house music in its first 14 minutes than the whole of Beyonce's album.

or you could just shout at a wall since no one is claiming otherwise within the context of house music.

I Don't recall anybody ever playing Leftfield on top 40 radio.

Context matters.

 

[Nee Lewman]

or you could just shout at a wall since no one is claiming otherwise within the context of house music.

I Don't recall anybody ever playing Leftfield on top 40 radio.

Context matters.

I WILL SHOUT AT KIDS ON MY LAWN WHEN I WANT!!!

I stand by getting airplay is not innovation. At best it is luck or skill at marketing. I'm not claiming that Leftfield was a top 40 group. What I am stating is that Beyonce did not bring anything other than ears to the music. That's important, I won't deny that, but it is not innovation.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I would even be more willing to concede your point @TenderLovingKiller® if it meant that more people would seek out proper house music, but that's not gonna happen either. I don't think it lifts the profile of the music. It's possible that it does, but Timbaland and others bringing Drum n Bass elements to RnB in the late 90s and early 2000s didn't bring a spotlight on the genre. (I'd also point to Timbaland's work there in incorporating the Drum N Bass sounds into R N B, instead of just straight jacking the beats was MORE innovative than Beyonce's House tribute, too.)

I love you. I understand your point, just clearly & strongly disagree with it.