Guest Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thoughts? I'm at work and can't download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 cant stand this band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanketbyday Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 fuck you if you download the leak, music is sacred and you don't have the rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leerobert Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Fuck me, I have the leak, it's queued up in a long list of new records I haven't listened to yet. I'll be buying it on Monday anyway, might not even get a chance to listen to it before then anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanketbyday Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Fuck me, I have the leak, it's queued up in a long list of new records I haven't listened to yet. I'll be buying it on Monday anyway, might not even get a chance to listen to it before then anyway. I'm super Cereal, Love you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricsnow Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 All the links i find for this are deadddddd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Tom Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It's not a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Did they sample Gary Glitter in Uprising? I hadn't heard a note of this until a few minutes ago. Not really feeling it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It's not a keeper. i second this, heard the whole thing a couple of times and it's fucking weird, but not in a good way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The more I hear and see of this band, the less I like them. They come off like supreme douchebags in interviews, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The more I hear and see of this band, the less I like them. They come off like supreme douchebags in interviews, too. My thoughts exactly, up to absolution all their records have been brilliant, Black Holes was good too but they were getting pretty full of themselves. I suppose the budgets for their records have been steadily getting bigger and bigger and allowing them to self indulge more and more. They are dicks from what i've heard, but they hardly do any press anyway as they really don't need to in order to sell records. Out of curiosity, how big are they in the states? Over here they're fucking massive like 85,000 seater stadium massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 My first impression off two listens is that this record is really awful. I'll give it some time, though. One song on here sounds like a really really bad stab at a Bohemian Rhapsody rip-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The more I hear and see of this band, the less I like them. They come off like supreme douchebags in interviews, too. My thoughts exactly, up to absolution all their records have been brilliant, Black Holes was good too but they were getting pretty full of themselves. I suppose the budgets for their records have been steadily getting bigger and bigger and allowing them to self indulge more and more. They are dicks from what i've heard, but they hardly do any press anyway as they really don't need to in order to sell records. Out of curiosity, how big are they in the states? Over here they're fucking massive like 85,000 seater stadium massive. They're nowhere near as big in the US as they are in the UK, however their popularity has steadily been on the rise -- they generally play 2,000-3,000-seat theaters over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 My thoughts exactly, up to absolution all their records have been brilliant, Black Holes was good too but they were getting pretty full of themselves. I suppose the budgets for their records have been steadily getting bigger and bigger and allowing them to self indulge more and more. They are dicks from what i've heard, but they hardly do any press anyway as they really don't need to in order to sell records. Out of curiosity, how big are they in the states? Over here they're fucking massive like 85,000 seater stadium massive. They're nowhere near as big in the US as they are in the UK, however their popularity has steadily been on the rise -- they generally play 2,000-3,000-seat theaters over here. yeah that's what i thought, it's just i saw that they're playing Giants Stadium on their US tour and was quite surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Tom Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The more I hear and see of this band, the less I like them. They come off like supreme douchebags in interviews, too. My thoughts exactly, up to absolution all their records have been brilliant, Black Holes was good too but they were getting pretty full of themselves. I suppose the budgets for their records have been steadily getting bigger and bigger and allowing them to self indulge more and more. They are dicks from what i've heard, but they hardly do any press anyway as they really don't need to in order to sell records. Out of curiosity, how big are they in the states? Over here they're fucking massive like 85,000 seater stadium massive. I never liked these guys, could never get in to them and i always had a felling they were pretentious douches, but then i saw them at reading in i think 02 and they blew me away. Still one of my most memorable/favourite gig experiences. They just make so much sound for a 3 piece its incredible. it sounds cheesy, but it was seriously almost magical (although this could of had something to do my not so sober state). I think they peaked when they released Bliss though everything since seems to get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 My thoughts exactly, up to absolution all their records have been brilliant, Black Holes was good too but they were getting pretty full of themselves. I suppose the budgets for their records have been steadily getting bigger and bigger and allowing them to self indulge more and more. They are dicks from what i've heard, but they hardly do any press anyway as they really don't need to in order to sell records. Out of curiosity, how big are they in the states? Over here they're fucking massive like 85,000 seater stadium massive. I never liked these guys, could never get in to them and i always had a felling they were pretentious douches, but then i saw them at reading in i think 02 and they blew me away. Still one of my most memorable/favourite gig experiences. They just make so much sound for a 3 piece its incredible. it sounds cheesy, but it was seriously almost magical (although this could of had something to do my not so sober state). I think they peaked when they released Bliss though everything since seems to get worse. I saw them at reading that year too, they were great, that was when they threw a load of huge inflatable balls into the crowd, right? The show at Wembley Stadium was pretty incredible too and the live dvd/record HAARP was great, probably the best live dvd i've ever seen. But yeah, this record sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 They're nowhere near as big in the US as they are in the UK, however their popularity has steadily been on the rise -- they generally play 2,000-3,000-seat theaters over here. yeah that's what i thought, it's just i saw that they're playing Giants Stadium on their US tour and was quite surprised. Those shows are with U2, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I never liked these guys, could never get in to them and i always had a felling they were pretentious douches, but then i saw them at reading in i think 02 and they blew me away. Still one of my most memorable/favourite gig experiences. They just make so much sound for a 3 piece its incredible. it sounds cheesy, but it was seriously almost magical (although this could of had something to do my not so sober state). I think they peaked when they released Bliss though everything since seems to get worse. I saw them at reading that year too, they were great, that was when they threw a load of huge inflatable balls into the crowd, right? The show at Wembley Stadium was pretty incredible too and the live dvd/record HAARP was great, probably the best live dvd i've ever seen. But yeah, this record sucks. That DVD is insane. Last year on the AP Tour, the Matches (whose bus I rode on) watched that thing every single day. So epic. I don't think this record sucks, but it sure as hell ain't no Absolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leerobert Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 It's not a keeper. i second this, heard the whole thing a couple of times and it's fucking weird, but not in a good way Man, you described it to me as 'Muse covering Queen in space'. How can that not be fucking awesome?! I still haven't listened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I saw them at reading that year too, they were great, that was when they threw a load of huge inflatable balls into the crowd, right? The show at Wembley Stadium was pretty incredible too and the live dvd/record HAARP was great, probably the best live dvd i've ever seen. But yeah, this record sucks. That DVD is insane. Last year on the AP Tour, the Matches (whose bus I rode on) watched that thing every single day. So epic. I don't think this record sucks, but it sure as hell ain't no Absolution. Yea that DVD rules, I still need to see these guys live. Ive never heard one person say anything bad about their live performance and that live DVD is awesome and I saw something else on HBO years ago showing a live show and that was great too. I just got a copy of the record today so I'll have to give it a listen but after reading this thread Im a little less excited about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inutil Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I have the leak....listened to couple times....Yeah, the picture on the cover is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That DVD is insane. Last year on the AP Tour, the Matches (whose bus I rode on) watched that thing every single day. So epic. I don't think this record sucks, but it sure as hell ain't no Absolution. Yea that DVD rules, I still need to see these guys live. Ive never heard one person say anything bad about their live performance and that live DVD is awesome and I saw something else on HBO years ago showing a live show and that was great too. I just got a copy of the record today so I'll have to give it a listen but after reading this thread Im a little less excited about it. I'd definitely recommend seeing them live. Matt Bellamy is a genius on guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 It just seems like it's bloated, overproduced cock rocky bullshit to me now. I loves me some Origin of Symmetry and Absolution, but everything since then is too arena-rocky and suffers from that same horrid overcompressed too-loud shitty sound that makes a lot of modern recordings sound like dogshit. I read an interview with them in Spin (yeah, I read it for free at work sometimes, sue me) that made me think they're huge tools. Aside from making utterly moronic comments about the Beatles (why even bother talking about them at all?)they talk about being the "biggest band America knows nothing about" and wanting the same kind of arena success they see at home here. Let's forget whatever validity there might be to the former statement... what they are talking about is almost absurd to suggest in this climate. Sure, you want to be huge? Fine. Try for it. But the only "rock bands" that are actually that big in this country any more are MOR pop-rock crossover acts. Things aren't like they used to be here. The market is a little more fractured. What they're talking about is wanting to be Green Day. Also, they referenced "Loose Change" as explanation for their personally held 9/11 theories. So...they lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 i can vouch for them being dicks. I had a photopass which I had obtained through their publicist to shoot them when they came through minneapolis, and once I got to the show - their manager told me that the band didnt want any photographers that night. I've done many bands and the only other time I've had something like this happen was with Manson; his manager told me that I couldnt shoot him straight on because Manson doesnt like it. So I had to shoot his profile for the songs I was given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partysmasher Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 i can vouch for them being dicks. I had a photopass which I had obtained through their publicist to shoot them when they came through minneapolis, and once I got to the show - their manager told me that the band didnt want any photographers that night. I've done many bands and the only other time I've had something like this happen was with Manson; his manager told me that I couldnt shoot him straight on because Manson doesnt like it. So I had to shoot his profile for the songs I was given. You can add Tool to that list, photographers get the usual three songs and no flash but Maynard stands at the back of the stage during those three songs on purpose and the band use almost no stage lights during that time either. In the three years i've been working for a mag i've not seen a decent shot of Tool live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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