Album of the week

Mark Cruz15 said:I Will Always Love You. Manchild Nothing? Do you even have a soul, you wicked woman? 🙂

Edit: Not sure if you noticed, but every single track on that album is just pure posturing—she was clearly playing the submissive role hard.

I think she might be more of a submissive type—someone probably told her she had a body made for some intense Vegas nights, and she took that way too literally.

Dennis Hall41 said:Of course he’s fed up with you. I wouldn't have expected anything less after those top-tier metaphors about dropping your pants...😁

It’s barely even a metaphor at this point, since you missed an absolute orgasmic piece of music...

Henry Campbell5 said:It’s barely even a metaphor at this point—you basically missed out on an absolute sonic orgasm.

I don't care about anything being "orgasmic"—that's just fluff. For me, stuff like "Bowl of oatmeal tried to starve me down," "There were spaces between Donald and whatever He Said," or "There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes" is what actually hits home on that American soil. That's the real stuff I'm looking for.🙂

Dennis Hall41 said:This is just classic post-hippie, proto-Luciferian nonsense—it’s driving me insane after barely five minutes of listening.

And what about all those times you were obsessing over Coltrane's A Love Supreme? The first few minutes of 'Karma' is literally just a musical nod to that exact album.😁

Dennis Martin6 said:Man, weren't you obsessed with Coltrane's A Love Supreme? Those first few minutes of "Karma" are basically just a musical nod to that album—it's pretty obvious. 😁

Yeah, there are definitely some similarities—it’s basically Karma-infused, high-fidelity jazz—but I just don't get that Coltrane-style spiritual depth from it.

Alright, here’s the plan—I’m gonna give myself another two or three days to really sit with this album. If I still can't justify giving it a solid 3/5, I’m gonna pester you with nothing but radio-friendly semi-acoustic stuff for the rest of the year. Honestly, Jack Johnson and Sheryl Crow are already jumping to mind.😁

You both have a point regarding Karma—well, sort of. For instance, those four identical bass notes Coltrane uses to build the narrative on Acknowledgment show up again on Karma at about the two-minute mark. But then Sanders and the band head off in totally different directions, leaning into those free jazz improvisational styles that trade places with smoother sections. You don't really see that on A Love Supreme. Coltrane's A Love Supreme carries this deep personal stamp from his own life, full of those internal moments of anxiety and redemption. It’s tough to replicate that without it feeling like empty plagiarism. Sure, you can mimic the technique, the motifs, or the themes, but if you aren't tapping into the genuine experience that inspired Coltrane in that exact moment, it just isn't the same. What Sanders is doing on Karma isn't even an attempt to copy him; he's creating a standalone work shaped by his time playing in a band with Coltrane, including that spiritual jazz vibe, but that all happened after A Love Supreme was already out in the world.

Dennis Hall41 said:The Eagles just hit harder for me than CSNY. With the Eagles, I feel like—at least during those first three or four years—they were actually following some honest impulses. Those other four guys, though... they always gave off this vibe of being insincere from the jump. Not that they don't have about ten great songs, but still.

I lean toward them too—they’re better in my book—but I don't mind admitting that CSNY probably carries more weight when you're talking about actual artistic merit. It doesn't mean the Eagles didn't have those qualities, though, which is why I felt the need to speak up when they were getting called out earlier. I mean, I did read somewhere that their main goal was basically just to rake in as much cash as possible, and I guess that explains why some of their tracks lack depth since they were clearly aimed at the masses. So, I get why people call them corporate hacks, but their hits aren't their entire legacy—you can't judge their whole body of work based solely on the radio singles.

Charles Ramos4 said:I feel the same way—they’re definitely my favorites too—but honestly, CSNY tend to act a bit high and mighty when people start talking about "artistic merit." That doesn't mean the Eagles didn't have plenty of talent, though, which is why I had to jump in early when they were getting dragged. I'm not saying I haven't read the critiques claiming their main goal was just chasing a paycheck—which can lead to some songs lacking depth since they were clearly made for the masses—so I get why people call them sellouts. But hits aren't their whole legacy; you can't judge their entire body of work based solely on the radio singles.

For me, the best thing CSNY ever did is Helplessly Hoping—it might even edge out anything the Eagles produced—but looking at the big picture, the Eagles have twice as many memorable tracks as CSNY does.

Yeah, and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is a total masterpiece.

Dennis Hall41 said:For me, the best thing from CSNY is Helplessly Hoping—it might even edge out everything by the Eagles, though I guess the Eagles have twice as many memorable tracks overall compared to CSNY.

Yeah, and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is an absolute masterpiece.

I mean, Southern Cross is definitely a masterpiece too, and most of the stuff on Deja Vu is just brilliant. They aren't really "hit-makers" like the Eagles, but they didn't play such similar music either, so maybe it's a bit unfair to compare them directly. To me, they feel more folk-rock—closer to Dylan or Simon and Garfunkel—whereas the Eagles feel more comparable to Fleetwood Mac or CCR.

Have a wonderful week! I really loved so many of these albums—I think I actually cast as many as nine votes...

Anyway, I wanted to single out the ones I liked best—and in this exact order...

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Richard Murphy45 said:The Cult - Love (1985)... such a classic era—really captures that energy!

If you ask me—this album would definitely be the Album of the Week... bravo on the suggestion!

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Gerald Jackson48 said:New Order - Power, Corruption, Lies (1983)

A massive discovery—truly incredible... 👍

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cosmiccobra2 said:The Lover Speaks - The Lover Speaks (1986)... such an incredible release!

Quote : EuroNeeuro never disappoints with a suggestion...

I just wanted to mention the Gorilla as well... @quietbison86—just checking in... hope everyone is having a wonderful day!Oh, I know exactly where that album comes from—I absolutely love it! It’s so wonderful that you remembered it...

My suggestion still gets zero points 😲

I was actually pretty generous this time around because there were just so many killer albums on the list 😁

The whole concept makes total sense to me and I honestly love it—it’s just that starting a thread like this is such a drag since you have to sit down and carve out enough time to write a decent intro

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to just pull from AllMusic or whatever one of the guys suggested, and then we can let the debate evolve naturally whenever people feel like jumping in

And come on, let's be real, this is supposed to be a game! Some of my absolute favorites only ended up getting three or four votes, so whatever, I guess

You dark fascist! Have you repented for those blasphemous sermons yet? Fascist! Come out and play! Fascist. Are you familiar with the Kreatorov Great Plains?

Explain it to me

Yeah, those Gorillaz guys. Back in the early 2000s, they were practically plastered on every single TV channel you could find; it was honestly exhausting. Look, I get why they were everywhere, but to me, it just felt incredibly bland and soulless. I never saw anything truly high-quality or deep in their stuff—it just felt like they were playing the same tired loop over and over. It’s not like we had YouTube back then to hunt down specific tracks; you were basically stuck at the mercy of whatever happened to be airing when you turned the TV on.😁

Henry Campbell5 said:You little fascist! You actually repenting for those blasphemous words? Fascist! Come out and play! Seriously, fascist. Are you even familiar with Kreatorov Great Plains?

Hang in there—Sundays are strictly for listening to country music.😁

Everything is playing out exactly how I called it before the polls closed 😁

It's Thursday. Here’s my pick for the new album of the week:

Black Merda (1970)

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Think Of Me
Cynthy-Ruth
Over And Over
Ashamed
Reality
Windsong
Good Luck
That's The Way IT goes
don't Want to die set me Free

Swans - Filth (1983)





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I wanted something a little abrasive and cathartic to clear the air in this thread, and honestly, nothing does that better than Swans. I was originally leaning towards Godflesh, but I think I'll stick with Swans instead.

Mountains - Choral (2009)

ambient drone

Brendon Anderegg and Koen Holtkamp handle the instrumentation—everything from guitars and organs to various electronics, metal buckets, books, and even lightning storms.