Metamatic Forums Socialising The Green Room What Music Are You Listening To ?

The newish Fad Gadget box set, the newish 'She Wants Revenge' album, loads of The Associates, Bowie and Chris Connelly's 'Shipwrek', 'Blonde Exodus' and 'Ultimate Seaside Companion'.

Why is that

Its very atmospheric music.


Tonight, Kraftwerk - 'Minimum Maximum' live. (selected tracks only).

I see your point, K. It is quite atmospheric to listen to Depeche Mode in the dark.

Tonight's selection: DM: Songs of Faith and Devotion

Not just because it's a dark and miserable album then?

Trying sooo hard again with 'Exciter' this morning but .... .

I don't think it was that bad, but it certainly was patchy.

"Shine", "Dream On" and the flood mix of "Freelove" were all outstanding in my opinion. It's a very different kind of album, but it doesn't really go anywhere, despite an overall good sound and stunning vocal from Dave.

But, sadly it's just not one of those albums you go back to, unlike PTA or Ultra, etc.

..in a nutshell: right!
But even 'Freelove' had to be radically remixed to stand out as single. 'I Feel Loved' was fine electro-fare but, rather like the rest of the album, doesn't really go anywhere.

I don't know whether they were deliberately trying something different for that album following Dave's rehab, or if they had just ran out of steam and needed a break. I think there were some good lyrics on the album, they were just let down by uninspiring arrangements.

And The Dead of Night is just awful.

Right again.
Alex: have you checked out the newly recorded Oxygène? How was it for you?