I really enjoyed this post. I didn't quote it because it was long. I
really liked your example of the beach boys. Funny thing was is that I
listened to Pet Sounds on the way to work today. I am basically
responding to your comment about emotion and music. I listen to the
music because I like to be challenged and have an emotional response
invoked. Nothing is better than just laying down and listening to a
cd. Letting the music take you places, allowing your mind to visualize
what your listening to. This brings me to Orbital and In Sides. For me
it did not do any of this. It was just an album. Funny thing is that
when I saw them in concert <I saw them 2 nights in a row> it did do
this. I was amazed by them and the response I got. Sadly, I went home
and tried to listen to the album and got none of this. For some it may
work but for me it doesn't. If they would have captured what I saw live
then I would have voted it best album of the year. I guess it worked in
concert because of their visuals and the way they acted. For me, music
shouldn't need any of this. However, opinions vary and people should
respect that. Also, for those of you who can't listen to something or
declare it as good because it is popular should stop buying music. Your
missing the point here. Hell, it makes me happy when I see that people
are actually buying something with substance. It is a start. Perhaps it
will open someone's mind. And in this day and age we need that. So
what was my best album this year? Feed me Weird things.
btw, anyone know about a band called Spirit Feel. I picked it up in a
bargain bin the other day and I was most pleased. The cd is self titled
and on the wax trax/tvt label.
-dan