Lifeblood #10

[db26]

Are you just not reading what I'm saying? I've already explained my comments. I wasn't saying their opinions were invalid, just we were using different perspectives for our opinions.

[tzb]

Um...

Originally Posted by db26

No, you're overlaying your personal preference here.

[db26]

Originally Posted by db26

There were no patronising comments here. I was merely stating that Littlesue was using his/her musical preference to determine a musical low point for the band, whereas I was using the band's "morale" (for want of an infinitely better term) as a yardstick - one which I think the band would agree with btw. Just a difference of perspective. I think you need to get a little less defensive.

Do I need to put this in bigger font?. This does not mean his/her opinion is invalid.

[Elizabeth M]

Originally Posted by Littlesue

I would say SATT and PCFAYM were their 'mid life' crisis albums, plodding 'dad rock', at least Lifeblood was a bit fresh and diferent.

Originally Posted by tzb

Agreed, that was my first thought too.

Lifeblood sounds like the sort of thing 30-somethings could reasonably mature into doing, SATT and PFAYM sound like the porche-and-affair-with-secretary by contrast.

This is absolutely true.

Originally Posted by Littlesue

Well you were patronising me then, I was using the bands thoughts about the album too, they obsessed with chart placings and sales, if it had sold well they would have loved it!!

And this is truer than you even realise!



For me, personally, I see Lifeblood as a true work of art. I don't listen to the Manics very often anymore and haven't cared for very much of their recent stuff, but Lifeblood is still the album that most consistently reminds me of why I got so involved.

[hummingbird]

Lifeblood has the best artwork. At rough trade James said they'd be happy to put the paw prints on whatever ..even Lifeblood. No James. I don't want my copy ruined by scrawls

[db26]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

Lifeblood has the best artwork. At rough trade James said they'd be happy to put the paw prints on whatever ..even Lifeblood. No James. I don't want my copy ruined by scrawls

The artwork is very good. I think only THB and KYE compete.

[hummingbird]

Preferred JFPL to THB's artwork. I liked KYE's … shame about the album

[db26]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

Preferred JFPL to THB's artwork. I liked KYE's … shame about the album

Don't get me started. I might get called patronising....(love KYE)

[db26]

In fact I'm going to disregard your opinion and put it on.

[db26]

THB
KYE
L
GATS
GT
EMG
TIMTTMY
SATT/PFAYM/F
RTF

[db26]

ps. loving the little strapline under my name at the moment. wonder if littlesue and tzb think it's apt?

[nocultureicons]

Originally Posted by NasalScarecrow

Maybe that's what we need, artwork rankings. First attempt:

Journal for Plague Lovers
The Holy Bible
Lifeblood
Futurology
Generation Terrorists
Gold Against the Soul
Postcards from a Young Man
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Send Away the Tigers
Know Your Enemy
Everything Must Go
Rewind the Film

Fancy starting a thread?

[Littlesue]

Originally Posted by db26

ps. loving the little strapline under my name at the moment. wonder if littlesue and tzb think it's apt?

Lol, whats a strapline???

[db26]

Originally Posted by Littlesue

Lol, whats a strapline???

Look it up

[Takk]

pretty sure that the only reason (or the main reason) they dislike it is it because it flopped commerically, it certainly wasn't a band trying to be liked, unlike the later albums....wish they could just realise that just because a crowd isn't moshing like crazy doesnt mean they don't like the songs.

SATT did very well early on, but has gone down in people's estimations since...think the same will happen to futurology and then rewind the film will be seen more like lifebood.