What did you think when you first heard THB? - Forever Delayed

Slideling · #1 03-05-2010, 09:12

When my friend played it - 'This is nice' 'Did they just sing 'Shalom Shalom?'...

When I got it - 'Damn, that thing needs to be remixed and I hate that stupid Welsh accent, I can't hear a thing' (UK version)

Clarence Pistoldinner · #2 03-05-2010, 09:15

I bought it on the way to my uncle's. When I got there I thought his stereo was broken. Seriously.
(Goes without saying that I have since come to love it!)

Slideling · #3 03-05-2010, 09:16

Yup. Same.

Bobafettish · #4 03-05-2010, 09:16

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Originally Posted by Richian

Did they just sing 'Shalom Shalom?'...

This.

sculptureofabloke · #5 03-05-2010, 09:23

Who's he? Who's she? Who are they?

And, "this is.. different". There isn't another album like it.

Slideling · #6 03-05-2010, 09:26

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Originally Posted by sculptureofabloke

Who's he? Who's she? Who are they?

Good questions, you're a smart one! I think I questioned the entire She Is Suffering lyric - 'Riiight...'

Scarecrow · #7 04-05-2010, 21:40

First time I heard the music, I thought the whole thing was a neat, tight little rocker with some good melody. Then when I got into it properly, I was shocked. Remains my favourite album ever.

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Originally Posted by Richian

Good questions, you're a smart one! I think I questioned the entire She Is Suffering lyric - 'Riiight...'

I mentioned every name in the lyrics to my dad when I was 14, and it was like "Serial killer, serial killer, dictator..." He thought I was morbid.

nocultureicons · #8 03-05-2010, 09:49

I listened to it a couple of times and thought all the songs sounded the same. Put it down for a few months and came back to it. This time it was amazing.

Zee · #9 17-05-2010, 18:06

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Originally Posted by nocultureicons

I listened to it a couple of times and thought all the songs sounded the same. Put it down for a few months and came back to it. This time it was amazing.

Funny this is almost my experience as well. I really got into the Manics at the beginning with GT, then GATS, so when THB came out I ran out and bought it. Immediately listened to it and I was let down, I thought "what is this garbage?". I must have put it away for like 6 months, then I gave it another chance and holy crap I was blown away. I don't know why but I just wasn't "ready" to hear that album the first time around. Now it's one of my favorite albums of all time. Strange how that works.

life is so silent · #10 20-05-2010, 15:57

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Originally Posted by nocultureicons

I listened to it a couple of times and thought all the songs sounded the same. Put it down for a few months and came back to it. This time it was amazing.

Same here. I found it quite boring at first. At that time I liked more EMG and TIMTTMY. Then later I listened to it again and loved it.

Line · #11 03-05-2010, 09:54

I can't remember, I turned one month old that day.

Slideling · #12 03-05-2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Line

I can't remember, I turned one month old that day.

hah aww :]

Marconi Delorian · #13 03-05-2010, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Line

I can't remember, I turned one month old that day.

You bought it when you were a month old? How precocious!

Line · #14 03-05-2010, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Marconi Delorian

You bought it when you were a month old? How precocious!

Yeah, I walked right into the store and grabbed it.

... No, of course I didnt, silly

My parents are big fans and they bought it, which resulted in me listening to it too.

Marconi Delorian · #15 03-05-2010, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Line

Yeah, I walked right into the store and grabbed it.

... No, of course I didnt, silly

My parents are big fans and they bought it, which resulted in me listening to it too.

Do you think the experience has scarred you for life? Do you get the urge to packasmanywordsintoyoursentenceswhenspeaking? Have you ever considered wearing a balaclava with your name on the forehead?