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  1. ^ That's correct. This is one of three albums he doesn't remember recording - the other two are Special Forces and Zipper Catches Skin. I know he's made mention of wanting to play some of them live in various interviews.
  2. I think Redemption is my favourite from this album. I'm trying to pin down what/who else it reminds me of, but I'm struggling. It'll come to me one day. What's the Sprinsgteen reference? Hopefully it's not blindingly obvious.
  3. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]
    Drew dijo que ninguna de las canciones se había tocado en directo, y que Alice Cooper ni siquiera recuerda haber escrito y grabado este álbum

    (Sorry for the Spanish intromission)


    uhh i didn t read it . Some reviews or opinions i don t read for not be conditioned in my opinion later

    Is hard to believe that he can t remenber that he recorded that
  4. Originally posted by iTim:I think Redemption is my favourite from this album. I'm trying to pin down what/who else it reminds me of, but I'm struggling. It'll come to me one day. What's the Sprinsgteen reference? Hopefully it's not blindingly obvious.
    Frank is a huge Springsteen fan. He's played several Bruce covers during his career (still does ocassionaly) and he even released a studio cover of Thunder Road as a single for charity or something like that. I would say Springsteen is one of his musical heroes, and that's reflected in some of Frank's own music, singing style and lyrics.

    PS. Sorry you don't like it much Tim I hope the rest find it more interesting haha
  5. I really love a lot of these songs…One Foot Before the Other might be my favorite. I have a love/hate relationship with Frank's lyrics, some of them come off as awfully corny, but others I really love. His melodies are so nice to listen to though.

    Will listen again today at work!
  6. holy SHIT i love "Redemption"….very powerfully constructed song.
  8. Originally posted by patou2:now i m going to listen to Sergio´s choice .

    I want tot tell all ( specially Matt ) that i going out on holidays on Firday for two weeks . So I think the better is to skip my choice .What do you think ?
    Well if you won't be around to discuss your own album, it's probably best we skip and let you go again later in the round. By my reckoning, that means Bart is next, but he hasn't posted anything in here since before we discussed starting up again. Does that mean he's not interested this time? Does that mean Olof is next?
  9. I think we should skip Pato and have his choice when he comes back from holiday We better PM Bart as well to know if he's interested!
  10. So I'm next? I've been a bit absent from this thread this week since there's been a lot going on in school. However, I shall see if I can give the album a listen while finishing this Religion assignment and then post at least some thoughts. If you need me to pick an album, I'll do it. Let me know.
  11. Originally posted by iTim:[..]
    Well if you won't be around to discuss your own album, it's probably best we skip and let you go again later in the round. By my reckoning, that means Bart is next, but he hasn't posted anything in here since before we discussed starting up again. Does that mean he's not interested this time? Does that mean Olof is next?
  12. It was just the first listen really. "English Curse" really isn't my cup of tea and after hearing it, I became a little bit disinterested with the remainder of the album.

    Anyway, here's my summary after four full listens. The first thing that struck me was his voice and the energy of the album. I was expecting something...calmer, I guess. I think "One Foot Before The Other" is the song that epitomises that the most. "Euology" is an honest outlook on life's accomplishments, but it serves as no more than introduction for me. "I Still Believe" was the only song I though that I was familiar with and it was nice to hear it early on. It's a catchy little number. "Rivers" unfortunately is the first negative on the album. I understand what he's trying to get across with this one, but I just can't relate to it. If I grew up in a rural area and spent my Sundays down by the river, then yeah, I guess it would be fine. Also, I'm not keen on the geographical tour of England. "I Am Disappeared" is the first real highlight on the album. There's a lot going on here, a proper story to follow. I love the gradual layering and dissipation of instruments as the song progresses. Excellent song.

    "One Foot Before The Other" is something else entirely. An aggressive, driving force. Cast your minds back to my album choice, at the end of Parting of the Sensory there was the line "Someday you will die, and somehow something's going to steal your carbon" - well this song is pretty a song that fully expands that line, or at least the song reminded me of that line. I believe that I've heard "Wessex Boy" somewhere before, an advert I think. I surely recognise it. Nothing else really stands out to me from that one though. "Nights Become Days" is a good track. Obviously about drug abuse an the different effects it has on people "We knew one of us would come down hard, and one of us would start again". I've spoken about "Redemption" enough this week. The best song on the album in my opinion. Superb. The final track, "Glory Hallelujah" is a little over the top, not something that really appeals to me. It's celebratory in nature and does close the album sufficiently well, I'm just not keen on the message.

    As always, my three highlights:
    1. Redemption
    2. I Am Disappeared
    3. If Ever I Stray

    Overall. Not quite what I was expecting, but an enjoayble listen nevertheless. It did grow on me as I gave it time. Some truly excellent songs in "I Am Disappeared" and "Redemption" though which will help to keep bringing me back to this album.
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