tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28890376.post7794065366650237144..comments2023-10-31T13:53:45.429+00:00Comments on Blog Is Not A Four-Letter Word: Record Review Corner: Porcupine Tree/Throbbing Gristle/The Arcade FireThe Purple Gooroohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543217482152905385noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28890376.post-9540037913378409822007-07-21T05:45:00.000+01:002007-07-21T05:45:00.000+01:00Neon Bible seem to be less endlessly reslistenable...Neon Bible seem to be less endlessly reslistenable than Funeral (and unfortunately, here in the U.S. it has been too thoroughly championed by the shrieking horn-rim pencil-neck crowd)(AND <A HREF="http://music.msn.com/music/consumerguide/april07" REL="nofollow">Christgau gave it an A-plus</A>, a sure sign of marshmallow ears). But man, that is a great band.Mark D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18017856708664737124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28890376.post-47963665852033158742007-05-15T08:08:00.000+01:002007-05-15T08:08:00.000+01:00I do prefer the earlier P. Tree more--especially t...I do prefer the earlier P. Tree more--especially the first few albums--neo-psych & prog done very tastefully. They've headed into "darker" territory on the last few and while the records are very well-crafted--there seems to be something missing. I do like the new more than the last couple and I'll try to hang on and give a few more spins.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, T.G. are back--but only for a short time--and then I think it's 'splitsville' for good. Definitely an acquired taste--but I do like to listen every so often. They created some of the most outre (and progressive--in the definitive sense of the word) of the 70s. The new one ain't bad--pretty good for some grizzled geezers (and geezerette ;-) ).<BR/><BR/>Ha Ha Ha Ha - I hadn't made the David Byrne connection with the Arcade Fire. Yeah, they do seem bombastic to me--but maybe that's what sets them apart. I do like "Funeral" more than the new one. Of course, as I say, it may be a "grower". It may not be you, maybe they're too "kitchen sink" for your taste. Nothin' wrong with that...The Purple Gooroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543217482152905385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28890376.post-16733145778774561112007-05-12T21:32:00.000+01:002007-05-12T21:32:00.000+01:00Very interesting reviews. I have a Porcupine Tree ...Very interesting reviews. I have a Porcupine Tree album somewhere that I must have played only once. They never struck me as anything to care about. Maybe I should try again. Throbbing Gristle back again? Not really music I can actively ENJOY but they have made some interesting noises snd thta's always welcome! I agree with you re: Neon Bible. I can't get into it so far. To be honest as much as Funeral was an obviously great debut, I find them a but hard going. There's too much and the kitchen sink happening and the bloke sounds like David Byrne, which is fine if you ARE David Byrne but I don't need another one. They are clearly a great band but even though I have both albums I rarely listen to them. Is it me or is it them? I think it's me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com