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

[TenderLovingKiller®]

“it's too loud, it's too noisy, and I am exhausted listening to it.”

What's Spinning 2023 (Discogs listen through, first catalogued to last) #28

Chalkline - In The Present Tense

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Chalkline - In The Present Tense

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 Vinyl release of "In The Present Tense" on Discogs.

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Is that Merzbow sticker just for show then?

 

[jt4527]

“it's too loud, it's too noisy, and I am exhausted listening to it.”

Is that Merzbow sticker just for show then?

Poster.

No.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Poster.

No.

Yeah, just thought it was kinda funny as “it's too loud, it's too noisy, and I am exhausted listening to it.”, is how exactly how I would describe Merzbow to a tee.

 

[GritNGlitter]

Rid of Me is one of my favorite albums of all time. The quiet is annoying as shit, but it's always worth it to me. Me Jane, Man Size, Rub til it Bleeds... I just fucking adore this album and the grit and energy of the whole thing

5/5

 

[WhiteDahlias]

Rid of Me is one of my favorite albums of all time. The quiet is annoying as shit, but it's always worth it to me. Me Jane, Man Size, Rub til it Bleeds... I just fucking adore this album and the grit and energy of the whole thing

5/5

Agreed! 5/5 for me as well.

 

[mrjoshuamccormack]

Weird, I didn't realize Albini's production on Rid of Me was so divisive. I thought it just sounded like the band in a room playing the songs, as basic as you can get (save for Man-Sized Sextet, which hits my ears in the right spot).

 

[imtheocean]

Not familiar with this PJ Harvey album in particular, but I did enjoy it. The production / volume changes didn't bother me, and I find the album cathartic and almost demanding of your attention. 4/5.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I'll revisit Rid of Me at some point, but for now it is a 2. I just can't get past the awful dynamic overload.

 

[Nee Lewman]

2/24/23

Leonard Cohen - You Want it Darker



Allmusic Review:

You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen | Album | AllMusic

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen released in 2016. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

That's a heavy way to spend your weekend.

 

[Nee Lewman]

 

[avecigrec]

2/24/23

Leonard Cohen - You Want it Darker



Allmusic Review:

You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen | Album | AllMusic

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen released in 2016. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

I wonder if there is other Cohen on the list too because this wouldn't be "the one" Cohen album I would recommend to people.

That said, it's an incredible album, especially as a coda.

I'm very excited to dig into this one again.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I wonder if there is other Cohen on the list too because this wouldn't be "the one" Cohen album I would recommend to people.

That said, it's an incredible album, especially as a coda.

I'm very excited to dig into this one again.

yes there is

 

[Nee Lewman]

I don't know that this is the "one" if I were picking Cohen albums either. However; it, The Tree of Forgiveness and Blackstar are the best albums ever made about dying.

 

[Nee Lewman]

None of those albums will ever be spun a great deal. They're too damn heavy. Willie and Prine at least add some levity. I imagine if I am ever diagnosed with a terminal illness they will just never leave my table.

When my mom died last year, I actually spun the hell out of In These Silent Days. Right on Time was my mantra during the several months after. And the album really feels like a celebration of life - both good and bad. It just fit. I imagine when my dad passes that Soul Cages will be the thing that doesn't leave my side as I think it might be one of the better modern requiems.

 

[AndySlash]

i haven't listened to every leonard cohen album but i do know that you want it darker would be the one i would pick if someone asked me to recommend one. it's a perfect record, not one wasted moment, and will always be eminently relatable until the day we die.

getting this and blackstar in the same year was serendipitously bittersweet.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

I remember Blackstar came out not too long after joining you nerds on the VMP forum, and this not too long after that. It made these albums that much more powerful sharing our thoughts on hearing these albums, and grieving/celebrating these great artists together. I bet no one I know IRL have ever cared to listen to them, or even given any thought to.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I remember Blackstar came out not too long after joining you nerds on the VMP forum, and this not too long after that. It made these albums that much more powerful sharing our thoughts on hearing these albums, and grieving/celebrating these great artists together. I bet no one I know IRL have ever cared to listen to them, or even given any thought to.

I found yall soon after Bowie and had just started listening to Cohen. I wanna say @HiFi Guy gave me my copy of Darker... that may be wrong though.

 

[Bohnjaggs]

I listened to Ray Price earlier. The intro track alone sold me on the record. It's a bit samey but I enjoyed it. 3/5

 

[Nee Lewman]

My wife is one of the bigger Bowie fans I've ever met, in fact I have carte blanc on record buying of his stuff (Chris Thile too), but she won't listen to Blackstar. Almost every listen I have ever done of it has been on headphones or in the car. I've spun the vinyl like three times.