Does anyone still listen to RTF? - Forever Delayed

Europa Gluten Free · #1 04-12-2013, 22:03

It hit me this morning as I dozed in bed after waking up before my alarm that I haven't listened to RTF since it was released. I couldn't even tell you the date it was released. Now granted I've started a new job etc etc and so I've been distracted but RTF just means very little to me.

Listening to it this morning I didn't feel any great connection to it. Some songs are very nice but I wouldn't say any are brilliant. The majority are just very very average.

Is there anyone on here who is genuinely into the album and feels the album has become part of their lives for the last few months??

Does anyone even still listen to the album?

roi · #2 04-12-2013, 22:13

It was the other way round for me, I wasn't sure about it, started listening to Postcards again (that's right!) and didn't listen to RTF for a couple of weeks. Then I somehow came back to it, and still listen to it a lot.

franny · #3 04-12-2013, 22:14

I haven't listened to it since September (I've listened to it twice in full)

Nature's Discontent · #4 04-12-2013, 23:42

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Originally Posted by franny

I haven't listened to it since September (I've listened to it twice in full)

Is there just no limit to your rebellious ways?

Yeah, I still listen to it. Good album. 'Show me the wonder-ahh..!' Yeah, good song that.

Littlesue · #5 05-12-2013, 07:55

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Originally Posted by franny

I haven't listened to it since September (I've listened to it twice in full)

This

Oh Nick...! · #6 05-12-2013, 19:56

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Originally Posted by franny

I haven't listened to it since September (I've listened to it twice in full)

Yeah, that.

qster · #7 04-12-2013, 22:19

Hi mate, not a lot no. It's been my least played Manics album since release ever.
Agree with what you say really. Looking forward to Futurology next year.

Porco · #8 04-12-2013, 22:24

Listened to it in full again about a week ago, still love it. I've lost count of how many times over all now.

Bryter Layter · #9 04-12-2013, 22:44

I listen to it pretty much daily. It's the best album they've done in ages as far as I'm concerned.

The Gutless Wonder · #10 04-12-2013, 23:31

Been a bit distracted with other stuff while the album was coming out generally (I know! Shock!

) but I've listened to it plenty enough times and one of its songs is always going around in my head. I've calmed down in my Manics listening generally of late which means it must be time to listen to all the albums back to back again!

Son of Stopped · #11 04-12-2013, 23:40

Yes, I'm still listening. Although the last time instead of having it as the music to wash my hair to, I listened and skipped a few tracks and then used "The Next Day" for my greasy cleansing background noise.

stanley lambchop · #12 06-12-2013, 01:54

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

Yes, I'm still listening. Although the last time instead of having it as the music to wash my hair to, I listened and skipped a few tracks and then used "The Next Day" for my greasy cleansing background noise.

following on from your genius hair washing scenario i've found the first 3 tracks invaluable in the waking late(ish) for getting ready for work stakes, i can make coffee, dry shampoo my hair, babywipe face and by RTF be supping said coffee whilst applying eyeliner leisurely...so yeah still listening but after RTF switching to CD1 of national treasures.

bachelorette · #13 06-12-2013, 04:46

Haven't listened to it in weeks, can't even say when - maybe before the tour? Probably won't listen to it again anytime soon.
It is a strong album musically and lyrically, my problem with it is that James refuses to be the singer of his band anymore. When he first said that in 2011 I thought "if he's serious, it'll be over for me". I gave it all a try, thought the good things outweighed my estrangement, but they didn't. So it is pretty much over and the fact that they continue with this guest vocalist idiocy means Futurology doesn't interest me, either.
In fact, I'm eagerly anticipating their 2016 album when they admit in every interview that "James not singing so much was a crap idea". Roll along 2016!

Suicide Aldi · #14 04-12-2013, 23:45

I really like it. Still listen to it regularly.

Dac X Lee · #15 04-12-2013, 23:47

Me too, I'm still listening time after time and I still like it too. Listened to Journal yesterday, though. But my addiction to Manics albums comes and goes and then returns and so on in waves. Until I get addicted to something else. I had been listening to the Film all month long last month. Time to take a break, isn't it?