Yeah, I agree that they were very different albums. But I think we clump them together simply because the music differs so greatly from what appeared to be a slow, gradual evolution in their music from Naveed through Spiritual Machines. Both albums depart so greatly that we categorize 'em together even though they differ so greatly from each other.
For me, the political undertones totally destroyed HIPT, I think Raine was more concerned about his political messages being delivered than the quality of music. Gravity was less than original, but for me it's a great album to listen to, and if it wasn't by OLP, it would certainly be easier to enjoy. To me HIPT just isn't enjoyable at all (with the exception of A/L/S, which can hardly redeem the album).
But yeah, I can't decipher what their 7th album is going to sound like either, I just hope for the best. I'm also going to try to avoid listening to any singles that are released pre-CD (it will be hard), I'm just gonna grab the CD when it's released and listen to it all at once.
New album post-hipt??
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by myownsatellite » 9/17/2008, 1:40 pm
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"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
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by AnnieDreams » 9/18/2008, 12:56 pm
While I wasn't one of the people who was all "we had that conversation already!", I know I was definitely thinking it.
I just wanted to say that it's not so much that we wanted to quash discussion, or discourage new-comers, as that some of us were just so glad we had finally stopped having that conversation.
Maybe I'm exaggerating in retrospect, but it seemed like it went on for yeears.
I totally agree about not going into the music with preconceived notions. I have friends who wouldn't listen to Raine's solo stuff, because they hate when people from bands put out Solo stuff and it isn't as good or they get more famlous than the band
Personally, I loved his solo album. Beard notwithstanding
I just wanted to say that it's not so much that we wanted to quash discussion, or discourage new-comers, as that some of us were just so glad we had finally stopped having that conversation.
Maybe I'm exaggerating in retrospect, but it seemed like it went on for yeears.
I totally agree about not going into the music with preconceived notions. I have friends who wouldn't listen to Raine's solo stuff, because they hate when people from bands put out Solo stuff and it isn't as good or they get more famlous than the band
Personally, I loved his solo album. Beard notwithstanding
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by myownsatellite » 9/18/2008, 1:33 pm
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"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
You are never stronger than when you land on the other side of despair. ~Zadie Smith, White Teeth
"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
You are never stronger than when you land on the other side of despair. ~Zadie Smith, White Teeth
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by MindsOnLoan » 9/18/2008, 1:50 pm
I actually really like Raine's solo work. Most solo albums sound almost exactly like whatever band the artist came from, but Raine went into a completely different direction than OLP had been going. In fact, Careful What You Wish For is one of my favorite songs right now...
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by myownsatellite » 9/18/2008, 2:29 pm
~*Megan*~
"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
You are never stronger than when you land on the other side of despair. ~Zadie Smith, White Teeth
"Wow, nice to meet you. Nine years huh? That's a really long time. Are you going to stab me or something? Because if you are, can we get it over with?" ~Jer
You are never stronger than when you land on the other side of despair. ~Zadie Smith, White Teeth
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