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Frippertronics
Emeritus
October 6th 2018


19513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

It's a mystery

zakalwe
October 6th 2018


38825 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

The critical eye? Everyone’s a critic.

Get Low
October 7th 2018


14201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I rate in a way that satisfies me personally, as I'm sure everyone else on the site does. I don't see how there is "no point" to it.

Djang0
October 7th 2018


877 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

"Who the fuck's gonna mess with me?"



- David Bowie in his late 60's

Frippertronics
Emeritus
October 7th 2018


19513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

Death apparently, in hindsight

Djang0
October 7th 2018


877 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Damn

Frippertronics
Emeritus
October 7th 2018


19513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

Most I can say is, for someone so established, this was a very daring album to put out after what was a really straightforward record. There's nothing exactly groundbreaking here, but for someone well into his career, it was a very welcome detour into different sounds.

Djang0
October 7th 2018


877 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Agreed. The perfect way to go imo

Frippertronics
Emeritus
October 7th 2018


19513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

Also, which I think was very interesting, was how divisive it was when it came out and still is, even though I feel people are overrating this to a certain extent. Not because of the circumstances, but because of how consistent it was. I could name several records post-Scary Monsters that I find to be better than this, but I would say that's the greatest thing about his catalogue - that there is something for everyone.

Drifter
October 7th 2018


20822 Comments


"I rate in a way that satisfies me personally, as I'm sure everyone else on the site does. I don't see how there is "no point" to it."

Because you're not being true to yourself if you don't rate exactly how you feel

Get Low
October 7th 2018


14201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Okay, Drifter.

J() Alexander
October 7th 2018


7914 Comments


Lol.

Drifter
October 7th 2018


20822 Comments


Oops. I meant you lol

rabidfish
October 7th 2018


8690 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

nah, dude, we know exactly what you meant lol

Get Low
October 7th 2018


14201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I knew what you meant; but still, I'm happier with the way that I rate more than I would if I rated 100% subjectively. So in that sense I am being true to myself.

J() Alexander
October 7th 2018


7914 Comments


GetLow, how do you rate things objectively?

Get Low
October 7th 2018


14201 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I wouldn't say that I rate objectively, but rather it's kind of a mix of objectivity and subjectivity (there's no such thing as a universal objective when it comes to music, or any other art form). I for the most part look at the artist's intent and how well they execute the concept(s) they are going for, but I do also take into consideration how much I enjoyed the album personally. I've found a sort of balance between these two things which has honestly made listening to music much more enjoyable to me.

J() Alexander
October 7th 2018


7914 Comments


I see. Thanks for your reply.

zakalwe
October 7th 2018


38825 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

An appreciation for the finer details. If you subjectively dislike objective brilliance than you’re a massive cunt tbh.

J() Alexander
October 7th 2018


7914 Comments


What is objective brilliance according to you, zakalwe?



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