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Parenthetical Girls Safe As Houses

6 dec 06

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De-cano, First of all: beautiful username, if you ever get tired of it, let me know, I’d take it. Secondly: the melodies are purposely inconsistent (although I would describe them as ethereal). If you listen to the early Xiu Xiu, you’ll see that the melodies were even shunned there. Thirdly: non datur.

Guided by Voices Bee Thousand

5 dec 06

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Floyd, I would say it's hard to determine which are the "best" or "worst" tracks on a GBV album. Everything always feels very rough and, in its own way, unfinished. I appreciate that you mentioned "I'm a scientist" because it's one of those tracks where Pollard's restless compositional flair is best expressed, even if it might not be immediately obvious (pardon the pun).

Parenthetical Girls Safe As Houses

5 dec 06

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A greeting to those who have taken the time and effort to read this little page and leave their comments. I am happy to have sparked the interest of some people, who, in my opinion, this little disk truly deserves, and perhaps it has been somewhat underestimated elsewhere. I apologize for the editing mistakes here and there that stand out to me now.

Piers Faccini Tearing Sky

3 dec 06

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Hi Paolo. I had listened to Faccini's previous work on your recommendation, and I must say I liked it quite a lot. So now I trust you.

Guided by Voices Bee Thousand

3 dec 06

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And to the record

Guided by Voices Bee Thousand

3 dec 06

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Well, dear Ghemison, I believe this record definitely deserves a listen. It might be worth mentioning that this album is often included in lists of the "best albums of the 90s" by authoritative music magazines or review sites. Which is probably an exaggeration, but Pollard possesses those traits of genius and unruliness that professional critics love. That said, the album is certainly a lo-fi gem, one of the few we have, and it truly deserves a listen. Kudos to Floyd for mentioning "I'm a Scientist" among the twenty songs (in half an hour!) included. Perhaps you could have spent a few more words on other tracks and the album itself, given that you only dedicate barely six lines to it in the end.

Beatles One

3 dec 06

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Ah ah, justice is truly in shambles. Look at the mess the Supreme Court is making. :-)

Aimee Mann The Forgotten Arm

3 dec 06

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Wonderful Geek narrative. Alas, I only know Mann from the soundtrack of "Magnolia," which I am literally in love with (both the film and the OST), and I will write a review about it sooner or later. I need to dig deeper, and maybe I will start with this one, thanks to the beautiful description you provided.

Lily Allen Alright, Still

30 nov 06

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Well, that's enough for me. If the judgment is given with full knowledge of the facts, then I have nothing to argue. In fact, I apologize for having thought the opposite. A small clarification about the artist in question, who, contrary to what you believe, did not start out as a "marketing product," but initially composed and even recorded the songs by herself. Then she made the audio files available on MySpace (for free), where she became a small phenomenon with thousands of downloads a day. At that point, the music industry, MTV, and success came along. Everyone can have their own opinions on that.

Lily Allen Alright, Still

29 nov 06

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"Lily Allen is simply someone who has earned the right to be assessed beyond stereotypes and clichés (or worse, prejudices)," I had written in the review. But you chose differently. However, try listening to the album and reading a few reviews on music critique sites. You'll see that I wasn't completely out of my mind when I wrote that. Of course, you're free to share your opinion. But do it with some understanding. Don't act all high and mighty, saying "everything that comes on MTV is crap." Prejudices are the worst thing when it comes to evaluating music.