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Winesburgohio
Emeritus
May 28th 2024


4188 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

there are two bootlegs floating around out there, "Circle of Fifths" and "Lost in Translation", both taken around the time of Public Strain recordings, that pretty much demonstrate that Women were at one point The Best Band in The World. and there's a rendition of Jordan, which is a top cut that never found its way onto any of their releases! another version of that song specifically, worthy of your obsession!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gcjLNrPV_k

Winesburgohio
Emeritus
May 28th 2024


4188 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

also some tracks I can't identify! for example, "Lost in Translation" tracklist looks like this:



1. Bullfight

2. Jordan

3. Locust Valley

4. ???

5. Heat Distraction

6. Grey Skies

7. Penal Colony

8. ???

9. Narrow With the Hall

10. ??? (maybe Drag Open?)

11. Bullfight

12. Venice Lockjaw

13. Eyesore

14. Group Transport Hall

15. Everyone Is So in Love With You



and even some of the recognisable names sound completely different

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
July 31st 2024


119836 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Can't You See is working its way up to one of my fav songs ever. Such a fucking tone setter for this beast.

robertsona
Emeritus
July 31st 2024


28661 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

yeah I really like "can't you see". I just realized that it now makes for TWO and only two songs I know that change keys DOWNWARD (can someone musically inclined confirm this): "hung up on a dream" by the zombies and that one.

Pheromone
July 31st 2024


21850 Comments


> Women were at one point The Best Band in The World

based

MillionDead
July 31st 2024


6310 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Happens in metal a lot, typically when bands will take a riff and move it down a step for drama, and I've generally heard that happen in various genres throughout my time with music. I think I've even heard it in a James Brown song. But I get your point, it is a MUCH rarer songwriting technique than having the key shift up and much bolder.



I also concur that these guys were pretty much the best band. Like, their approach to rock music and their "voice" were so singular.

robertsona
Emeritus
July 31st 2024


28661 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Oh yeah, I do think James Brown has a couple of those, maybe Mother Popcorn or Cold Sweat. Good catch!

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 5th 2024


119836 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Best album ever agreed everyone.

calmrose
August 5th 2024


7141 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

indubitably

JayEnder
August 5th 2024


22908 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

CAN'T YOU SEE



CAN'T YOU SEE

Mort.
August 5th 2024


26411 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

midmen - public lame

JohnnyoftheWell
August 5th 2024


64287 Comments


racist brit men - public blame

Mort.
August 5th 2024


26411 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

the cuck bristols - never mind the domming





ok im out

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 5th 2024


119836 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Mort L.

Mort.
August 5th 2024


26411 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

every day of my life has been an L

Ryus
August 5th 2024


37885 Comments


except for 01-01-70 12:00 am

unclereich
August 5th 2024


14291 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

tryna pretend he didn't join in 2013 psh

Jash
August 5th 2024


5416 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I was supposed to see them in Victoria the night they fought on stage and the band ended but I was sick so I gave my ticket to a friend. Incredible album, incredible band

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 6th 2024


119836 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah the s/t is almost as good as this tbh.

FowlKrietzsche
Emeritus
August 9th 2024


2459 Comments

Album Rating: 4.8

Been spinning this nonstop the last week, its a really compelling listen in full



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