tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post1533487924244231390..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: Be-Bop Deluxe: FuturamaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-21134295868253662062013-10-18T22:08:38.203+04:002013-10-18T22:08:38.203+04:00Man. I could not disagree more. To my ears, this i...Man. I could not disagree more. To my ears, this is Nelson's obvious masterpiece and sounds nothing like the ragged jammy and far less distinct Axe Victim. The sound has grown more elaborate and epic in every way, and this is some of the most creative use of guitar in all 70s pop (not just the "guitar hero" poses, but the layering and tones and production of the axe). The rhythm section is much tighter and rocks way harder. You haven't even mentioned the two side-ending epics, "Sound Track" and "Swan Song," fantastic productions crammed with melodies and ideas. I can understand not liking the record, but to call this it a slump will only subtle deviations from the debut...that just seems off the mark. This is basically a total rewrite of the sound. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com