tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post4324878842212681708..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: My Bloody Valentine: Isn't AnythingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-41300261337747965272019-01-28T01:07:55.803+03:002019-01-28T01:07:55.803+03:00Points for passion, Billdude, but I think that if ...Points for passion, Billdude, but I think that if I want Sonic Youth-ish nature I'll go to Sonic Youth directly. I do not think MBV properly hit their stride before they learned how to make their distortion all slithering and tender. This one has a more of a "you really had to be there" kind of nature.G. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05848634884798924824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-53905566015519456242019-01-27T23:52:21.362+03:002019-01-27T23:52:21.362+03:00Awww man, I love this one almost as much as "...Awww man, I love this one almost as much as "Loveless"...they're almost all great catchy noisy indie-rock songs to my ears, often of a very sassy, Sonic Youth-ish nature. "Sueisfine"....suicide! BZZzzZZzZZZZzzZZZZNZNZNZNZNZNNNZZNN!!! You didn't get into that moment? Or "Lose My Breath," utterly beautiful folkdrone like being lost in some dead rainy woods? Or the hellish distortion at the beginning of "Several Girls Galore"? I love this whole album to pieces, although it mostly ISN'T "shoegaze," really. Billdudehttp://www.asdfsjsjsjsfasbilldude.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-37428662104492323442019-01-26T02:24:06.354+03:002019-01-26T02:24:06.354+03:00Although 'Feed me with your kiss' may be o...Although 'Feed me with your kiss' may be one of the songs you refer to as 'too close to generic indie-rock' and Kevin's vocals could've been better, this song is an absolute MBV classic that deserves at least a mention in the review for that pounding bass riff in the breaks. <br />During live concerts this is an instant fan favorite, with that bass pounding even more forcefully and the crowd having a short moment to actually discern anything else than ethereal feedback at 150db.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-47655949084519168452019-01-22T15:36:48.847+03:002019-01-22T15:36:48.847+03:00I like the first ~five tracks on this album a lot....I like the first ~five tracks on this album a lot. Believe it or not, but Cupid Come is an amazingly good indie rock song that gets stuck in my head all the time, demonstrating that MBV were capable of songwriting. Cereshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754814228147925321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-8566540271776305642019-01-22T12:21:21.785+03:002019-01-22T12:21:21.785+03:00Thank you! Technically speaking, at this point MBV...Thank you! Technically speaking, at this point MBV themselves are as classic rock as it gets.G. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05848634884798924824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-57302231135724987472019-01-21T13:12:43.322+03:002019-01-21T13:12:43.322+03:00Greetings from a long-time reader and first-time c...Greetings from a long-time reader and first-time commenter! First and foremost, thank you so much for your many years of thoughtful and personal music critique. Considering how demanding your professional work undoubtedly is, I appreciate the time and care you've put into this side venture. <br /><br />Secondly, it's a treat to see more obscure acts get attention on this blog, and it feels surreal to see you cover bands like MBV (a favorite of mine) after how classic-rock-centric your old site was in nature.<br /><br />Lastly, the alphabetical feat seems crazy in scope, so I hope things don't become a chore over time. Hopefully, featuring bands out of sequence (like here) when they are of personal interest will help with the process.<br /><br />Simply put, I look forward to more! :)<br /><br />Warm regards,<br /><br />Some Dude in OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-16040692570397052002019-01-21T03:51:00.169+03:002019-01-21T03:51:00.169+03:00I went see them way back when (early 90s) and wasn...I went see them way back when (early 90s) and wasn't impressed. to be fair, I had really gone to see the warm up act Straitjacket Fits who blew the main act off the stage. Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-28696451277848537132019-01-21T01:23:34.096+03:002019-01-21T01:23:34.096+03:00A very innovative band with two excellent albums. ...A very innovative band with two excellent albums. Almost ignored by the mass but highly regarded by other artists like David Bowie and Robert Smith. I believe one of their tricks was to record the echo produced by each chord or note and use them for the final edit instead of the original guitar sounds. Enrique Chadicovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738071052601712243noreply@blogger.com