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Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 14, 2012 19:38:53 GMT -5
Radiospirit - that's when their sound started to change I agree (and I say "change" but don't mean that in a negative way). That's when they started working with Danger Mouse as a producer. Maybe that's why El Camino reminds you of Attack and Release because both albums were produced by Danger Mouse. Brothers was produced entirely by the band with only one song being handled by Danger Mouse. All of their earlier albums were just produced by the band themselves.
Still, I attribute it all more to evolving sound and not "trying to make a hit radio single". I've learned that a majority of bands don't know how to "make a hit radio single" and attribute most of that kind of success to luck. It's not a simple formula that any band can just use.
Radiospirit - that's when their sound started to change I agree (and I say "change" but don't mean that in a negative way). That's when they started working with Danger Mouse as a producer. Maybe that's why El Camino reminds you of Attack and Release because both albums were produced by Danger Mouse. Brothers was produced entirely by the band with only one song being handled by Danger Mouse. All of their earlier albums were just produced by the band themselves.
Still, I attribute it all more to evolving sound and not "trying to make a hit radio single". I've learned that a majority of bands don't know how to "make a hit radio single" and attribute most of that kind of success to luck. It's not a simple formula that any band can just use.
Yeah, I know, I've always said DM's work with TBK is my least favorite of his work. I was just pointing out that the sound definitely has changed over time. And a changing sound definitely doesn't always equal negative. Like I said, I really liked Brothers, even if it wasn't my favorite record by them.
Also, I'm pretty sure Tighten Up was written specifically to be a radio hit, which is why the brought it DangerMouse for it, and they wrote it last because they wanted something that would get radioplay.
Post by postreznorjack on Jan 14, 2012 20:19:12 GMT -5
KoL: youth and young manhood = exciting, sex on fire = boring
Mumford: haven't decided yet
Black Keys: I've tried, but continually find them uninteresting. Then again I've never really been a blues guy. I love rock n roll, which of course has the heart of blues, but the closer you get back to blues the less engaged I am in the music.
Indeed I did sir. I also caught them at roo. I must say The Sword is one of my favorite live bands. I have seen them 3 times and they have never disappointed.
the suspense of waiting for insider to come back is killing me! it's midnight on a saturday for god's sake i need to be doing something much cooler with my life!