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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 19:53:02 GMT
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The Magnetic Fields - All My Little Words
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The Creatures - Looking at Tomorrow
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2019 2:21:49 GMT
Easy Vote for A
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Post by lokie on Jul 8, 2019 18:32:34 GMT
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Post by Reactionary Rage on Jul 8, 2019 20:32:39 GMT
I've not heard that Magnetic Fields album in years.
B isn't much cop
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Post by toomanyhatz on Jul 8, 2019 21:20:48 GMT
I like Magnetic Fields, generally, but I find Mr. Merrit somewhat insufferable in the way that absolutely everything has to be attached to some sort of concept, even a very vague one. Not doubting that he sings from the heart, just saying the elephant in the room usually keeps me from embracing him fully. This one's fine, but is giving me no reason to think it really transcends its conceptual limits.
B is an Irish (as opposed to English) Freakbeat semi-success story, signed to Columbia and sent to London, they didn't have staying power ultimately, but there were several singles that flirted with chart success, the biggest of which, "Turn Out the Light," was censored for being too suggestive; if not for that songs like this might have had a better chance. The production's a bit on the limp side, but there's enough of a sense that there's some songwriting skill there to pique my interest, even without fiddles.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Jul 8, 2019 23:42:43 GMT
I hate Magnetic Fields with a passion.
B is charming (but to be fair it could stink like shits and would still win)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 13:15:43 GMT
Whilst I quite liked A's spacey, slightly cavernous production, the song and, especially, the delivery were like nails down a blackboard for me. It was cutesy and ingratiating and came across like a particularly oleaginous salesman. Really disliked it. Sorry.
I'm not sure why Hatz is talking about freakbeat in relation to B. It seemed to have nothing to do with that, instead it was well-produced, slightly too polite, folk-rock. It was very pleasant and the kind of thing I'd enjoy as part of a compilation, but it didn't have the stand out qualities for me to want to seek it out on its own terms.
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Post by toomanyhatz on Jul 10, 2019 17:20:57 GMT
I'm not sure why Hatz is talking about freakbeat in relation to B.
'Cause that's the scene they come from. I realize this particular track does not have that sound. They were one of the few (from Ireland, at least) that got to make a full album.
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Post by osgood on Jul 10, 2019 20:06:39 GMT
Again a good match and two sogns unknown to me that beg for some exploring. I liked
A a bit more
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Post by fange on Jul 11, 2019 1:01:48 GMT
Both ok, but not my favourite match. B is a bit more my thing.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Jul 11, 2019 12:38:36 GMT
i disliked A... big time.
not sure why hatz classes B as freakbeat. i was ready to hear a blistering 60s feedback monster but what i found was a pleasant enough folk garage track which ticked my box.
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Post by toomanyhatz on Jul 11, 2019 17:04:40 GMT
I'm not sure why Hatz is talking about freakbeat in relation to B.
'Cause that's the scene they come from. I realize this particular track does not have that sound. They were one of the few (from Ireland, at least) that got to make a full album.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2019 18:08:13 GMT
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Post by DarknessFish on Jul 12, 2019 19:41:34 GMT
A is quite a pretty thing, with a decent production effort, somewhat let down by the vocals. A bit smug sounding, like he's not really taking responsibility for the song, or that he's being somehow ironic in choosing to sing it. Not sure why he's gone for that detached approach. Could've been good.
B sounds to me like the kind of thing that might've come from a freakbeat background in Ireland, and moved to a slightly folkier sound, but that's just my reading from listening to the track alone. It's not too bad, compared to some of the failed rock things we've had, but it feels very slight and inconsequential.
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Post by rankingted on Jul 14, 2019 21:47:30 GMT
Both ok, but not my favourite match. B is a bit more my thing. BYeah. I’m not feeling this one but it’s B that’s got the most about it B
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