Album of the week

quietbison86 said:Lorde’s sound is basically Jack Antonoff’s work too—without him, there wouldn't even be a new Lana Del Rey, so they kind of share an aesthetic
honestly, I can't quite put my finger on the new Lorde—it's hit or miss for me—but Melodrama is definitely her peak album

I was diving back into Lorde’s discography recently—really digging in this time—and I've gotta admit, I think I overhyped her early on. Sure, she has a few gems, but let's be real: in today's landscape of manufactured pop, almost anything sounds like a masterpiece by comparison. Plus, there's something refreshing about her being unapologetically herself—not some sanitized, fake version of a girl you see in modern pop—just someone who isn't afraid to be raw or messy, which I've always respected.

Still, both her and Lana—who are genuine outliers in the Billboard sludge—mostly feel like artists who wouldn't have even been able to buy Lennon, Dylan, or Jagger a cup of coffee forty or fifty years ago, let alone be signing massive record deals.

Dennis Hall41 said:(...) back in the 70s or 80s (...)

And what about her?



(n.s.o.)

Dennis Hall41 said:I’ve been diving back into Lorde’s discography lately—really digging in this time—and I’ve gotta say, I think I overhyped her before. Don't get me wrong, she’s got a few gems in there, but maybe that’s just because in today's sea of mindless pop sludge, anything halfway decent feels like a masterpiece? Plus, there’s something refreshing about a female artist who isn't wrapped up in the usual modern nonsense—that whole vibe of being hyper-infantile, selfish, or just plain stuck-up. She actually seems like someone who wouldn't be embarrassed to grab a beer, let alone pick up a shovel if things got real, which is something I’ve always respected.

But honestly? Both her and Lana Del Rey—who, let's be real, are actual bright spots in the absolute gutter that is the Billboard charts—still feel like they wouldn't have even been served coffee by guys like Lennon, Dylan, or Jagger forty or fifty years ago. They definitely wouldn't be out there signing massive prestige deals back then.

Let’s be real though, both Lana and Lorde are top-tier pop, right along with Jessie Ware. It’s just a shame Jessie always seems to be stuck in Dua Lipa’s shadow, even though her dance tracks are way better.

And look, fifty years ago, the standards were just different. The music was different. We didn't have all this autotune and constant sampling everywhere—not like the production we see now.

Dennis Hall41 said:Even so, with her and Lana—as genuine bright spots in the Billboard swamp—there’s still this strong feeling through most of their work that 40 or 50 years ago, they wouldn't have been serving coffee to Lennon, Dylan, or Jagger, let alone signing massive prestige deals.

But why are you so sure about that? I don't know much about her, honestly, but the fact remains she covers at least three octaves! Plus, both her range and vocal tone are pretty unique. On top of that, she writes her own songs and has solid production backing on every album—especially this one I suggested, thanks to guys like Dan Auerbach. And there's just... something else about her. But maybe we can talk more about that in the main thread... if I actually get around to posting tomorrow.
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This one , strictly because of the vocals. (Or 'shades of cool' from the Album of the Week)

mljac:

Arthur Brown6 said:What about her?



(no offense)

Take care!

🙂

(everyone would gladly bring her coffee.)
🙂

Dennis Hall41 said:Look, even with her and Lane—and let’s be real, they’re two of the only bright spots in that absolute swamp of a Billboard chart—you still get this nagging feeling for a huge chunk of their discography. It feels like if you threw them back 40 or 50 years, they wouldn't have been the ones buying Lennon, Dylan, or Jagger their morning coffee, let alone landing those massive, prestige label deals.

Don't even get me started on the big three—Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. Not even them. 😲 🤦🙄

Look, jokes aside, I don't know much about these ladies, but my gut tells me they're absolutely powerhouse players.

Arthur Brown6 said:And what about her?



(n.s.o.)

Who even is that?

Laura Nyro

Arthur Brown6 said:What about her?



(not sure what that means)

So what's the deal with her—and what does "n.s.o." even mean?

Just an observation.

Here’s another little observation for you all... totally off-topic, I know...

If we could just have more women today who possessed that kind of natural, effortless beauty she had...
She didn't need a single drop of makeup... absolutely nothing at all...

She looked kind of androgynous in most of the photos—sorry if that’s blunt, but I don't sugarcoat things. Musically, I think she’s got potential, so I’ll have to give her a spin, even though I don't see any real connection between her and Lana Del Rey or Lorde. We still have brilliant musicians out there today, but hardly any of them actually top the charts. Honestly, half of my playlist is just stuff from the last decade or so.

Wait, what does n.s.o. mean? It reminds me of that episode of Mućka where Rodney was watching the bus depot (can't find the link right now).

So, what kind of topics are we diving into today?

Dennis Hall41 said:Come on, what does n.s.o. even mean?

I think he actually answered you: nothing, just observations. 😁

On a different note, I'm hearing about Laura Nyro for the very first time too, and she looks so incredibly stunning in this photo that I don't even want to Google her to see other pictures... I'm almost afraid of potentially ruining the vibe... 😍

Casey Flores said:I mean, I think he answered you: nothing, just a observation. 😁

I really should've realized the second he typed that—I mean, seriously, what else could "n.s.o." possibly mean?

Mark Cruz15 said:Anyway, what's the actual topic here?

Honestly, I was wondering the same thing.

I guess Lana finally found her voice and snagged Album of the Week 🎉

Man, I got totally screwed over on Ride The Lightning—by the end, I had collected more posts than there are Democratic Party supporters in Bulgaria.

Dennis Hall41 said:That’s exactly how I got screwed over regarding Ride The Lightning; by the end of it, I had collected more posts than there are Democratic Party supporters in Bulgaria.

So, basically, there are only 15 Democratic Party supporters in Bulgaria.

Mark Cruz15 said:So, basically, there are 15 Democratic Party supporters over in Bulgaria. I can't believe we're still talking about this—honestly, that whole situation was just such a mess from the start. It’s one of those things you just have to accept at this point—it is what it is.

I've tallied them up. 9 (with me).

Let the games begin:

Let 3 - Two Dogs fuckin (1989)





1."Alone in the Water"
2."u rupa od smola"
3."Cyclamen"
4."Lost"
5. "Dawn"
6."I Don't Need You"
7."From Nowhere"
8."velik dan"
9."Armada"

Stars of The Lid - The Tired Sounds of Stars of The Lid (2001)

drone-heavy ambient

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