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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Sept 8, 2015 10:43:46 GMT -5
Definitely Maybe got 8.8, and Morning Glory 8.9, but yeah, everything else after got a worse rating than this - including The Masterplan, which got a fucking 3.7!! Yeah but DM and MG were not in real time reviews since Pitchfork didn't exist. Those are retrospective grades. Ah, I see. Were they around for Be Here Now coming out, because they gave that less than a 6 |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 8, 2015 11:07:53 GMT -5
Yeah but DM and MG were not in real time reviews since Pitchfork didn't exist. Those are retrospective grades. Ah, I see. Were they around for Be Here Now coming out, because they gave that less than a 6 Yes, Pitchfork was around in 1997 and reviewed Be Here Now in real time. |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Sept 8, 2015 21:02:46 GMT -5
Ah, I see. Were they around for Be Here Now coming out, because they gave that less than a 6 Yes, Pitchfork was around in 1997 and reviewed Be Here Now in real time. I would love to read that! Pretentious dicks. Link? |
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Post by Headmaster on Sept 8, 2015 21:47:26 GMT -5
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Post by carryusall on Sept 9, 2015 11:02:48 GMT -5
It's leaked
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 9, 2015 11:25:18 GMT -5
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Post by lamboasis on Sept 9, 2015 12:57:51 GMT -5
So we will have a nice Stereophonics vs. The Libertines this/next week, better than nothing.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Sept 9, 2015 15:45:47 GMT -5
Downloading now, innit.
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Post by Jailbird on Sept 9, 2015 16:17:14 GMT -5
Do you reckon it'll be Number 1?
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Post by LightsOffInside on Sept 9, 2015 16:56:08 GMT -5
I reckon it'll be number 1, Stereophonics prob number 3 or 4. Real shame about The View though, their new album is absolutely quality but due to bad management and poor single choice it probably won't make the top 10.....real shame as they deserve it  |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Sept 9, 2015 20:06:02 GMT -5
On first listen, I think 7/10 is fair. Solid album, nothing more though. |
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Post by Cast on Sept 9, 2015 22:48:28 GMT -5
Pitchfork's mild respect for the Lib's in interesting. I've always thought that the Libertines were a tad overrated especially in British/anglophile circles. Don't get me wrong they are a very, very good band, but I'm not sure if I'd call them a great generational band or anything. Definitely wouldn't get a tattoo of the band or anything. In some respects they kinda play the role of the la's or the stone roses to Arctic Monkey's Oasis in terms of 00's british rock n roll.
Up the Bracket is fantastic, a great record in its own right and considering the context of the musical landscape, but I prefer debuts by the Exploding Hearts, the Strokes, and even Arctic Monkey. Second one is pretty solid, but then again it isn't an amazing album by any means. Much like the band themselves, they always seemed better when they burned from both ends. They have a couple absolutely amazing songs Time For Heroes, Vertigo, Can't Stand Me Now, Music When the Lights Go Out to name a few.
I'll always appreciate them for their reckless aesthetic and their Clash and Kinks leanings, but they don't consistently wow me. Now that instrumental break on Time for Heroes, as a magic to it that few bands are able to capture. Those 30-45 seconds are just pure magic and bands better than the Lib's don't even have moments like that.
What are peoples thoughts on this third one? Will give it a spin, but will probably do it sooner rather than later if people are diggin it.
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Post by LightsOffInside on Sept 10, 2015 1:31:13 GMT -5
It's a good solid album with good songs and great lyrics, but for me certainly it's just a relief that they are back, so if anything I reckon this will lead to greater things. It's a paving stone, especially since they haven't been around for 11 years....
7/10 is pretty accurate I would say, often leaning towards the 8.
If your looking for an album full of Don't Look Back Into The Sun's, then look elsewhere, this record is full of classic libertines vibes and most importantly of all- lyrics, as they open up fully about practically every problem they ever had as a band. Sort of a "healing" record if you ask me.
Highlights: Anthem For Doomed Youth, Iceman, Barbarians, Belly Of The Beast
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Post by Officer Jim Kurring on Sept 10, 2015 5:44:13 GMT -5
On first listen, I think 7/10 is fair. Solid album, nothing more though. No spoilers! I'm picking up the album tomorrow....maybe stop by Home Depot as well. Thanks. |
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Post by LightsOffInside on Sept 10, 2015 10:54:18 GMT -5
Maybe one of the odder tracks on the album, but I am really digging Fame and Fortune, something enchanting about it, really like it!  |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Sept 10, 2015 17:38:21 GMT -5
It definitely is more polished and commercialized than their previous efforts, but that's not a bad thing.
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Post by defmaybe00 on Sept 10, 2015 17:49:02 GMT -5
These guys somehow got a higher score than Oasis ever did on Pitchfork. I figured they would destroy the libertines.  What does 7.7 even mean FFS |
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Post by kingcrawler on Sept 10, 2015 17:56:58 GMT -5
So Pete's not turned up to their gig tonight and it's now been cancelled due to a "medical emergency"...
He seems to have been doing well staying clean for a while now so a it would be a shame if he's relapsed now. Hopefully it's not too serious.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 10, 2015 18:15:08 GMT -5
I still can't get into this band and I've tried so many times over the last decade.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Sept 10, 2015 18:38:01 GMT -5
I still can't get into this band and I've tried so many times over the last decade. Go listen to Coldplay you utter, utter cretin. |
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Post by matt on Sept 10, 2015 18:52:09 GMT -5
I still can't get into this band and I've tried so many times over the last decade. Listened to them before, never felt the need to get in to them. Went completely over my head. Bland guitars, shit vocals.... some decent lyrics but I've heard it before but better with The Smiths and The Kinks. And Pete Doherty is the biggest fud in the music industry. Thanks to these twats, they inspired a whole deluge of NME shite wankfest material like The Enemy, Razorlight and Brother. And don't even get me started on Dirty Pretty Things. A massive nail in the coffin of British guitar music. Franz Ferdinand were way way better from that era.  |
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Post by Officer Jim Kurring on Sept 10, 2015 18:57:57 GMT -5
I still can't get into this band and I've tried so many times over the last decade. Listened to them before, never felt the need to get in to them. Went completely over my head. Bland guitars, shit vocals.... some decent lyrics but I've heard it before but better with The Smiths and The Kinks. And Pete Doherty is the biggest fud in the music industry. Thanks to these twats, they inspired a whole deluge of NME shite wankfest material like The Enemy, Razorlight and Brother. And don't even get me started on Dirty Pretty Things. A massive nail in the coffin of British guitar music. I actually think anyone who plays guitar should love the Libertinés, great guitar parts. Great musicians, drummer Gary Powell drummed for the New York Dolls in recent years. Thanks. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Sept 10, 2015 19:49:36 GMT -5
Listened to them before, never felt the need to get in to them. Went completely over my head. Bland guitars, shit vocals.... some decent lyrics but I've heard it before but better with The Smiths and The Kinks. And Pete Doherty is the biggest fud in the music industry. Thanks to these twats, they inspired a whole deluge of NME shite wankfest material like The Enemy, Razorlight and Brother. And don't even get me started on Dirty Pretty Things. A massive nail in the coffin of British guitar music. I actually think anyone who plays guitar should love the Libertinés, great guitar parts. Great musicians, drummer Gary Powell drummed for the New York Dolls in recent years. Thanks.  |
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Post by Headmaster on Sept 10, 2015 20:55:49 GMT -5
Peter so young here.
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Post by carryusall on Sept 11, 2015 2:29:46 GMT -5
I actually think anyone who plays guitar should love the Libertinés, great guitar parts. Great musicians, drummer Gary Powell drummed for the New York Dolls in recent years. Thanks. But there are Pokemon in the tall grass... |
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