tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7378347751480326028.post8385757161157312809..comments2023-08-06T11:51:41.940+01:00Comments on what's wrong with the mainstream: 3WTM May 2016 PlaylistJohn Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12428976613645243385noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7378347751480326028.post-50741287028511097702016-06-04T08:08:34.552+01:002016-06-04T08:08:34.552+01:00My thoughts on Neil's and John's tracks:
...My thoughts on Neil's and John's tracks:<br /><br />Stone Roses ... If you let yourself accept that they have written a track for mass appeal, rather than to recapture themselves at their best, then you can start to enjoy this. I am actually getting to like it more each time I listen. I'll give it 4/5<br /><br />Michael Kiwanuka ... Very catchy, good vibe 4/5<br /><br />Fujiya & Miyagi ... I should imagine that this is a good song to run to, I'm going with 3.7/5<br /><br />Lindstrom ... I'm OK with electronic music, but sometimes it develops too slowly for me, and this is verging towards that territory. I haven't skipped it yet, but I don't think I'd put it on any of my playlists in the future. It reminds me in places of Public Service Broadcasting (well the space album they did, and that's all I know of them). 3.7/5<br /><br />The Coral ... I'm glad they've featured twice because their latest album is a cracker. It's a far cry from 'Dreaming of You' territory and has quite a variation of styles, but definitely indie rock as it should be. 4.3/5<br /><br />Prep School ... A really good cover which takes the song in a completely different direction - very atmospherically and thoughtfully done. 4.2/5<br /><br />Junius Meyvant - OK, a bit too ploddy really, but again I haven't skipped it yet 3.7/5<br /><br />Vangoffey - I have enjoyed listening to this 4.3/5<br /><br />Richard Hawley - I haven't listened to a huge amount of Richard Hawley stuff, but this is squarely in line with what I have heard. I like it, but I wouldn't want to listen to huge amounts of it. I see him at Forge Dam café every now and then (not to talk to, in case that's how it reads). Again, maybe a bit too sedate a pace, but still good. Good build at the end. 3.9/5<br /><br />Patsy's Rats - I really like this. It puts me a bit in mind of 'Crash' by The Primitives. I said to Neil that it sounded a bit like a Disney rock band. I'm going with 4.2/5 though.<br /><br />Good stuff guys ... look forward to June.ShefCrispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266827457669594270noreply@blogger.com