"White Light/White Heat syndrome", that's a good way of putting it. I actually like Steal Away well enough (probably my 4th favorite track on the album). I enjoyed Hello, Voyager, but I couldn't get over feeling that it wasn't a fully finished album. Maybe that "stipped-down" style just doesn't suite Bozulich as well.
Did Parable of Arable Land just jump up to a 9.5? If so, awesome. It's been very interesting seeing the evolution of your list.
I've being toying with adding Evangelista to my list as well, but I can't quite decide. The title track is an absolute masterwork, epic and terrifying, but the rest of the album doesn't to seem "come together" as well as I would like. I think it's a pacing issue, something to do with the track order. It's pointless criticizing an album as stunning and evocative as Evangelista, but I still can't quite get over the feeling that it's not quite as great as some of the "lower rung" entries in my list.
That's a wonderful scene, but I prefer the "I'm mad as hell" monologue. I can almost picture a disgruntled Dan Rather raving at the camera; little bits of spittle flying across the newsdesk.
"Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" - Gloria by Patti Smith
"Long afloat on shipless oceans/I did all my best to smile/til your singing eyes and fingers/ drew me, loving, to your isle" - Song to the Siren - words by Larry Beckett, music by Tim Buckley
That is awesome.
"White Light/White Heat syndrome", that's a good way of putting it. I actually like Steal Away well enough (probably my 4th favorite track on the album). I enjoyed Hello, Voyager, but I couldn't get over feeling that it wasn't a fully finished album. Maybe that "stipped-down" style just doesn't suite Bozulich as well.
Did Parable of Arable Land just jump up to a 9.5? If so, awesome. It's been very interesting seeing the evolution of your list.
I've being toying with adding Evangelista to my list as well, but I can't quite decide. The title track is an absolute masterwork, epic and terrifying, but the rest of the album doesn't to seem "come together" as well as I would like. I think it's a pacing issue, something to do with the track order. It's pointless criticizing an album as stunning and evocative as Evangelista, but I still can't quite get over the feeling that it's not quite as great as some of the "lower rung" entries in my list.
"Suzanne" should actually be credited to Leonard Cohen.
"It's one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard.
Seconded; it's exquisite.
Scaruffi is definitely a great resource. I would also recommend "Sight & Sound"; a monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute.
I would recommend watching The Trial, Mr. Arkadin (the comprehensive version), and Lady from Shanghai; all three of which are near-masterpieces.
What about about Keith Fullerton Whitman?
Are the entries under "pending" albums you are undecided on, or albums you plan on listening to?
Word.
That's a wonderful scene, but I prefer the "I'm mad as hell" monologue. I can almost picture a disgruntled Dan Rather raving at the camera; little bits of spittle flying across the newsdesk.
Here some suggestions:
"Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine" - Gloria by Patti Smith
"Long afloat on shipless oceans/I did all my best to smile/til your singing eyes and fingers/ drew me, loving, to your isle" - Song to the Siren - words by Larry Beckett, music by Tim Buckley
Damn, I was going to say that.
Why is it that whenever anyone around here says "I just find The Beatles dull", they are bombarded with pointless trivia?
Ah, I see. Great list man; I'm looking forward to seeing the later additions.