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Possibly, it looks like there is going to be a few months between the release of the single and the album which suggests they may not be that connected. D&F sounds a lot like Orwellian, which I always thought didn't really fit in with the rest of TUVL, it sounded like it had been written right at the end to try and put something a bit more radio friendly on the album. Maybe D&F is the same? A big single to keep the band in the public eye before a less radio friendly album.
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Yeah, no, not really I mean, they have some really awesome songs, sure, but like I've said, they never developed their signature sound. They always sounded like whatever was in vogue at a given era, and sure, it's understandable, as they always wanted to reach the wider audience with their socialist manifestos (hence the last shot(s) at mass communication). But still, to say they have their own sound is a gross overstatement.
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I would say the closest is from EMG to TIMT with Mike Hedges, that's the sound they're trying to emulate with Decline and Fall. The problem is they try to go bombastic with a low case 'b' which sort of defeats the point.
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I'd say that's definitely the most consistent sound between any two albums they've released so far.
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I've just heard Mamma Mia on the radio and now my brain won't stop trying to compare parts of it to Decline and Fall but I'm not going to reward that shite with another play/stream or whatever they get from youtube to check. Bloody Wednesdays
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I’ll give it an extra listen to make up for shortfall
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Actually I don't come here to slate the Manics. If you don't like a song why try to belittle their skills... really, It's all a matter of choice. |
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Please don't on my account,I have a strict 'no rewarding complacency policy'. I listened to RTF on TIDAL as a palate clenser so they still get some stream income.
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For example - if you tolerate this or this one - Hazelton avenue or this one - Motor Cycle Emptiness Or this - Journal for plague lovers This might be the most blatant - Sculpture of a Man There used to be an entire multi page thread on the bits the manics cribbed. Also, you won't get people criticising James skill, he's an amazing guitarist and singer. If you were ever lucky enough to see them as without an extra guitarist you'd be amazed. I remember one of the fanzines had a quote 'the fastest guitarist this side of Richie Blackmore'. I will however criticise the fuck out of how he phones it in these days with the support of a 2nd guitarist and how everything he sings just seems to be his 'manics by numbers' voice. |
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Dunno if you're accusing me directly, but I'm not belittling their skills as musicians! Quite the opposite. I'm just disappointed at their lazy songwriting and desperate attempts to stay in the UK Top 10 as of late. They've proven they can write beautiful and interesting (although not too original sound-wise ) music on numerous occasions. It's just that so much of their potential is going to waste these days... I've been a dedicated fan for like 3/4 of my life and I just expect more of them.
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