yocaseycasey Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 This is what I hate so much about Some Nights. Who seriously thought turning an incredible voice into an intolerable voice was a good idea? Did you guys see the fun. Austin City Limits performance? They discussed (rather in depth) the ideas behind their production. I can respect any band that takes an approach to recording a record the way they did. Even before hearing their own comments on ACL. It's not like you ever heard the band say "Oh man, what were we thinking about that production?" It's an awesome record. A guilty pleasure, and an album that I scarcely listen to, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed their ACL performance. agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeMoreGlass Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Did you guys see the fun. Austin City Limits performance? They discussed (rather in depth) the ideas behind their production. I can respect any band that takes an approach to recording a record the way they did. Even before hearing their own comments on ACL. It's not like you ever heard the band say "Oh man, what were we thinking about that production?" It's an awesome record. A guilty pleasure, and an album that I scarcely listen to, but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed their ACL performance. I didn't see that, so I'll do that here in the next few days...I've been wondering since that album came out why it sounded so...bombastic? I feel like there are parts of good songs hiding on that album but they have been mutilated to make radio singles... I also need (and want) to listen to aim and ignite...I just keep forgetting about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I don't get how anyone who likes the format can dislike fun. I'm just saying I can make better music with my butt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafening Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I like Some Nights minus the auto tune, but it's so full of radio friendly tunes that it's kind of easy to get sick of. Aim & Ignite is fantastic, never gets old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuneout Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nate was super into Kanye before working on Some Nights and managed to land Bhasker who produced a couple Kanye albums (808s and MBDTF) so of course it was going to be bombastic. The autotuning is weird but it doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I hope they go a completely different direction with album #3 though instead of more arena-pop. agaetisbyrjun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarmen Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 This is what I hate so much about Some Nights. Who seriously thought turning an incredible voice into an intolerable voice was a good idea? I might be wrong and either way people will still dislike it because its not for everyone but I think I read (and also assume) that Nate wanted to use the auto-tune on the album. Especially because he continuously referenced Dark Twisted Fantasy and Kanyes use of auto-tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarmen Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 But completely understand. My girlfriend loved the format and aim & ignite but still gets annoyed whenever I play certain songs from some nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The singles are the only good songs on Some Nights ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I hope my gift is just a black retail version of interventions and lullabies, haha. That would be so awesome haha. Or the Swans 7". brianmorgante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwhitmuzik Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I might be wrong and either way people will still dislike it because its not for everyone but I think I read (and also assume) that Nate wanted to use the auto-tune on the album. Especially because he continuously referenced Dark Twisted Fantasy and Kanyes use of auto-tune. Nate was super into Kanye before working on Some Nights and managed to land Bhasker who produced a couple Kanye albums (808s and MBDTF) so of course it was going to be bombastic. The autotuning is weird but it doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I hope they go a completely different direction with album #3 though instead of more arena-pop. Nailed it. I'm probably the only person who thinks It Gets Better is a super fun and great track. As is everything on the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy plays bass Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nailed it. I'm probably the only person who thinks It Gets Better is a super fun and great track. As is everything on the album. "It Gets Better" really threw me at first, but the lyrics and melody are so good that I love it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 "It Gets Better" really threw me at first, but the lyrics and melody are so good that I love it now. I think the problem is that the entire thing is vocodered... I love the vocoder in the rest of the album but the entire song can get kind of old. Seeing it performed live gave me a new appreciation for it, and now I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The singles are the only good songs on Some Nights ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ uhhhh did you listen to Out On The Town?!?!?! IMO it's the best fun. song ever! lfisher, A-Bon and EmoVeganBoy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuneout Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Agreed, Out On The Town is so great. Though I think my favorite to come out from them recently is Sight Of The Sun. I thought it was a perfect mesh of A&I and SN. I bet What The Fuck would sound great recorded too but I'm just happy to have a professionally recorded live version on the new EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarmen Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Agreed, Out On The Town is so great. Though I think my favorite to come out from them recently is Sight Of The Sun. I thought it was a perfect mesh of A&I and SN. I bet What The Fuck would sound great recorded too but I'm just happy to have a professionally recorded live version on the new EP. Sight of the Sun?? When did that happen? Is it on the live ep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sight of the Sun?? When did that happen? Is it on the live ep? Nope... it was on the Girls soundtrack. They wanted it for Some Nights but couldn't get a sample to clear for its chorus so they had to leave it off. They reworked it and was featured in the season finale of season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 For anyone who missed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarmen Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nope... it was on the Girls soundtrack. They wanted it for Some Nights but couldn't get a sample to clear for its chorus so they had to leave it off. They reworked it and was featured in the season finale of season 2 Listening now, thanks for the info! Also, did they ever say or did anyone ever figure out what sample it was that they never cleared? I'd heard something about that and have always been curious band denied them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Listening now, thanks for the info! Also, did they ever say or did anyone ever figure out what sample it was that they never cleared? I'd heard something about that and have always been curious band denied them. I wish! They've said they really liked the band, and they're decently well known, but when approached they were douches about it.... they wanted no part of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I doubt it but out of curiosity what did you pay? Cause orange was $25 and black is $15 ($10 on sale in the online store) just got my copy in today, it's priced at $13.99 before I get my employee, it is a black copy cause it's not gatefold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkuf Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I absolutely adored Aim and Ignite. It just fit in so well with what had been done with The Format but ever so slightly different, but still great. Some Nights isn't a bad record, but it is my least favorite and that's why I don't own it on vinyl yet. The songs aren't bad and actually are pretty good for pop, but something about the auto-tune just ruins it for me. It has its place as a musical effect and I'd say it's done well on the title track (although it makes it seem like Nate couldn't hit the high E--I think that's what it is--without it) but other tracks overuse it. I don't dislike it for being popular, but I dislike the fact that it got SO overexposed SO quickly. I enjoy the music, but I still haven't recovered from the We Are Young explosion. I enjoyed it as the lead single, but then it blew up. I haven't listened to it in quite a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Music Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I want this in my possession STAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Me too.... I'm hoping for something good soon!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChardeeMacDennis Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I absolutely adored Aim and Ignite. It just fit in so well with what had been done with The Format but ever so slightly different, but still great. Some Nights isn't a bad record, but it is my least favorite and that's why I don't own it on vinyl yet. The songs aren't bad and actually are pretty good for pop, but something about the auto-tune just ruins it for me. It has its place as a musical effect and I'd say it's done well on the title track (although it makes it seem like Nate couldn't hit the high E--I think that's what it is--without it) but other tracks overuse it. I don't dislike it for being popular, but I dislike the fact that it got SO overexposed SO quickly. I enjoy the music, but I still haven't recovered from the We Are Young explosion. I enjoyed it as the lead single, but then it blew up. I haven't listened to it in quite a while. This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipsterasfolk Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Come back to this thread to hopefully see some updates, instead people still pretending fun. is good 213041284s, davey, 3arl and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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