ITT: Albums/artists that have die hard followings and you can't figure out why.
AKA overrated bullshit.
Don stepped outside
>>64539293
It felt good to be alone
haha great thread OP
>>64539268
Yeah definitely that garbage
Devo
Are We Not Men? and the Hardcore Devo compilations are cool and all, but I don't see why they have such a huge following when everything else they did was kind of bad.
>>64539268
>>64539314
He wished he was drunk
>>64539338
Because of Are We Not Men
That's literally it
>>64539268
mama mia
>>64539319
not even bait. I've listened to this album three times. It's not bad, but I don't hear the greatness some anons ascribe to it.
What is it that they're hearing and I'm not?
>>64539358
He thought about something he said
>>64539433
and how stupid it sounded
>>64539350
I like it when I'm drunk, pretty much. But it's no 10/10
>>64539467
He should forget about it
>>64539268
this
>>64539338
I only like are we not men, and their whip it single is a bit of a guilty pleasure.
Everything else is pretty bad
>>64539338
>>64539393
I don't see why the first Devo album has such a huge cult on /mu/ but the first B-52s doesn't.
>>64539535
and he decided to piss
>>64539293
>>64539314
>>64539358
>>64539433
>>64539467
>>64539535
Seriously, what do you love about it? What makes it so great?
>>64539600
But he couldn't
>>64539268
I thought it was kind of boring at first. It took a couple listens for it to click. It's a very emotional album, I suggest really paying attention to the lyrics.
>>64539559
pleb
>>64539350
this right here senpai
>>64539606
Songwriting, atmosphere, guitar work.
>>64539559
OP, bait doesn't work like that
>>64539615
(a plane passes silently overhead)
>>64539559
It's really great dad rock. If you don't like that antiquated sound then it's not gonna work, but it's great for what it is.
The entire genres of Zeuhl and Onkyo
Seriously, what the fuck
>>64539655
(and the streetlights, and the buds on the trees, were still)
ITT: OP and his friends try to bait everyone else but everyone is too busy memeing Slint lyrics and laughing at OP and co
>if I dont understand why people like it then it's overrated
You're not as smart as you think you are you snobby fuck
Jandek.
>>64539415
Do you listen to Noise Rock or Hardcore Punk from the 80's? Spiderland feels like everything that came before it refined to its most solid form.
>>64539685
it finally came, he took a deep breath
>>64539757
It made him feel strong, and determined
>>64539719
you've been around people who are insincere too much of the time. I legitimately didn't understand spiderland. None of the other artists itt are me.
>>64539739
I can see where you're coming from.
No, not really. The closest I can think of is Loveless which is neither of those things.
>>64539799
Congratulations, it doesn't appeal to you. Move the fuck on and accept that millions of other people have the exact opposite opinion.
>>64539776
to go back inside.
>>64539799
I had the same reaction for a long time, but it really grows on you. One day I tried it again and it all clicked. I'm no fanboy for it but its very good for every reason listed
![Kendrick-Lamar-To-Pimp-A-Butterfly-Art[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bjBwO7A.jpg "Kendrick-Lamar-To-Pimp-A-Butterfly-Art[1].jpg")
this fucking garbage
>>64539866
the light, their backs, the conversations
>>64539866
*too doo doo*
*too too too*
*doo doo dooooo*
The lights
>>64539843
congratulations, you were a dick to a stranger.
I really just wanted to understand why people love it so much.
And it kind of does appeal to me, but it's more of a 6.8 than a 10 for me.
>>64539910
There's no use in explaining to you what you don't get. That's like explaining to a blind person what sight's like.
Basically if you don't get it you don't. You eventually might but it's futile trying to explain an album like Spiderland to you
>>64539660
>antiquated
nigger Op track is the most refreshing a rock group can offer.
Spiderland is ok, takes me back to being a depressive midwestern teenager, nothing special otherwise.
>>64539993
>nigger op track
What did he mean by this?
>>64539993
>nigger Op track
Your message is on point but what?
>>64539350
>>64539679
>>64539885
these
my vote goes for james ferraro
>>64540039
>>64540052
I went pic related. I apologize.
>>64539892
>>64539895
the couples
romancing
so natural
>>64539975
I would disagree with that. Seeing as I came away from this with two lessons:
-proge mon is kind of an asshole
-people like spiderland for the atmosphere, story telling lyrics, and because it was ahead of its time
Some people really can consider viewpoints that are different from their own.
>>64540147
his friends' stare
with eyes like the heads of nails
>>64540155
That's just the tip of the iceberg for Spiderland's appeal.
The album is pretty genius and very unique. I mean Nosferatuman still blows me away with how perfect it is, everything is timed so well, then it enters that drum and guitar hypnosis, fuckkk man
>>64540218
the others
>>64539838
sounds like you're just lacking context. if you listen to more music in the same genre/time period i think it will start to click. i didn't care for it the first time i heard it either.
>>64539606
if you're REALLY interested in understanding then i highly recommend checking out this documentary. one of the best documentaries ive seen 2bh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVdU_bLD2-M
http://putlocker.is/watch-breadcrumb-trail-online-free-putlocker.html
Try out Leaves Turn Inside You my man.
If you don't like it, post-hardcore might not be for you in general.
>>64540267
I love music docs, thanks mayne
>>64540246
*ding ding DING*
glances
Swans
>>64540300
That reminds me. Unwound is the biggest "so what" band for me. They're like a less austere Slint, a less powerful Fugazi, a less chaotic Polvo, less heartfelt than most emo bands; it's just a lesser everything and pretty dull in their later albums to boot.
>>64539268
>>64539268
Inb4 bait this album helped shape post rock with its dynamics. Saw slint live at the bottom lounge maybe last year or the year before and it was honestly one of the best shows I've ever seen. The only band I've ever seen that commands an audiences attention that well is Low. You could hear a needle drop during the quiet part of slints set. The loud parts were crushing.
>>64540315
*ding ding DING*
>>64540466
With amusement, with evasion, with contempt, so distant
tool
>>64540465
makes sense.
>>64540478
with malice,
for being
a sty
in their engagement
>>64540533
like swimming underwater in the darkness
like walking through an empty house
>>64540334
I like the intensity, I can handle the repetition, the atmosphere can be incredibly, I find Gira's voice incredibly interesting, sometimes profoundly emotional (certain tracks on SFTB), they can be kinda pretentious, but there's something Monolithic about a lot of their work honestly.
If you can't stand their harder or newer stuff, here's some good pointers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWStaRmuXzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NOc1Gnu18I
If you can't stand Gira's voice you can pretty much just say it's not for me.
>>64539350
I won't say it's a 10/10, but the production is great honestly and there's some great songs on there.
>>64540573
speaking to an imaginary audience
>>64540672
>the production is great
Everyone says that but I don't hear it. Also good production doesn't make a good album.
sufjan stevens
I couldn't believe that people on /mu/ actually liked this shit
>>64540676
and being watched
from outside
>>64540769
You fell for the memeing
>>64540782
by no one
* a * soul * without * a * key *
>>64540833
he could not dance to anything
>>64540710
The production is fucking amazing, and yes good production can make a good album, especially a hip hop album. It's so fucking maximal and grandiose, incorporates tons of features and still manages to have a cohesive motif and story. It has a wide range of sounds and emotional/hype tracks that all play into the narrative. Some great lyricism as well. I will say though that if you arent invested in Kanye's persona and the context surrounding the album you probably wont enjoy it as much.
>>64540910
>if you arent invested in Kanye's persona and the context surrounding the album you probably wont enjoy it as much
that just makes it all the more confusing as to why people love it so much.
>>64540903
don left,
and drove
AND HOWLED
and laughed
at himself
>>64540954
The album is about his ego, his fame, and how hes perceived by the public. It was released after he left the country for a while because of the Taylor Swift incident and the South Park gay fish shit. The Kanye hate was at an all time high Its personally not my favorite or probably my top 3 fave kanye albums but i believe it is the magnum opus defining record of his career because of the events surrounding it.
>>64541084
he felt he knew what that was
*DA NANANANANANANANNANANANANA*
*guitar distortion*
>>64540954
Considering the album is literally about his persona, it makes sense that being invested in that makes it appealing.
>>64541165
Stop the hate, congratulate
You know my name so eat some cake
Party hardy grab Bacardi
Talk your shit watch you get hit
Save the drama for your mama
What’s up with that awful gossip
Don’t be mad cuz my hair is so rad
Life is good up in my hood
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
OMG blah blah blah
I’m rated x for explicit sex
You can talk your shit
You can run those lips
Your only makin' me famous you ignoramus
I’m so dangerous
So so so so dangerous.
Bitches get stitches they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up ditches, get the riches
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
You can talk your shit you’re only makin' me famous
Bitches get stitches, they end up in ditches, so get the riches
Bitches get stitches end up in ditches, get the riches
>>64540267
AGREED with this anon
>>64539606
watch the fucking documentary and give the album a listen right after, doubt it will not click to you
>>64541202
Holy fuck Don Aman alternate ending leaked?
>>64541192
I meant that I find it hard to believe that so many people are invested in Kanye's persona and so on.
>>64540066
Anon, you can just tell us if you don't like black people, we won't judge
>>64541215
I like Slint but that documentary fucking sucked
>>64541249
How? He's probably the most interesting pop culture figure of the 21st century.
>>64541249
I wouldn't say I'm invested, but knowing how he is in the press then listening to Runaway makes it that much more touching.
>>64541292
Not to me, it's boring as fuck and I couldn't care less.
>>64541316
>I SENT THIS BITCH A PICTURE OF MA DIIIIIIIICK
>I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS WITH THEM FEEEMAAAALES
touching.
>>64541326
You couldnt care less but a lot of people do.
>>64541364
yeah and I don't know why
>>64541377
Because
>He's probably the most interesting pop culture figure of the 21st century
you dont have to like him or care but thats the reason people do care, hes a super interesting dude and his rise to fame and different era's all contribute to his canon.
>>64539268
nosferatu man fucking rules pal
>>64539268
This.
I was actually thinking about making this thread about this album.
>>64543168
OP here. I've come away with a much better understanding and appreciation for it after this thread. I can respect something without loving it.
>>64539594
I just noticed, I've never seen anyone ever mention the B-52s on /mu/
>>64545234
I know they have at least one legitimately good album.
>>64539885
When a pleb gets hold of genius, and remember this is the only piece of good music he's ever heard. It will get defended and take no critique, to the end of that persons days.
>its a "proge mon think people care about his opinions" thread
>>64546457
Why the fuck did you have to bump this post
So I could see this thing
>>64546464
because i wanted you to see it because i knew you would reply ;)
>>64539268
How in the world one gets an idea to make such retarded cover?
>>64539268
its good bb
whats wrong with you?
>>64546457
>it's a proge mon exists thread
>>64540445
shit taste
their 93 and 94 phase was excelent and everything after it was great as well
ever tried listening to shit like sunny day real estate or at the drive in? now that's real "so what"
>>64540769
no one likes that
>>64539885
This shit is too lyrical for me. I'm not gonna pretend it's shit though. But I can't get into albums like these, I don't care about lyrics enough.
>>64549146
*no one on /mu/ likes that
it's massively popular everywhere except for /mu/, RYM and parts of reddit
>>64541279
this
>>64541279
The documentary is pretty standard fare, there is nothing extraordinary about it whatsoever. But if you're interested in the band, all the recordings they have of them, and just hearing the story behind the band members and how that lead to Spiderland is totally worth the watch.
I loved it just for that reason alone.
>>64541202
kek
>>64539619
Same. Still not quite a classic for me, but it's really unique and a perfect capturing of a complex emotion you don't get from any other record. Everything about it, the plain production, the lyrics, the voice, the guitar work, the drums, it adds up to something that isn't quite like anything else I've ever heard. It really captures the feeling of the darker and stranger side of small town life the midwest. Like when I'm out on a drive and I pass through a rural town at night, it hits that vibe perfectly.
