| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
cobb 
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 10 2005
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 1149
|
 Topic: Carptree
Posted: November 05 2005 at 03:25 |
|
Just listening to Carptree's Man Made Machine for the first time.
Interesting stuff at first listen. I think me and Carptree are going to
get friendly over the next couple of weeks. Any views on this or their
other two cd's.
|
 |
MikeEnRegalia
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Online
Points: 21635
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 03:30 |
I love it. I bought it 3 weeks ago and it's still growing on me. I would rate it 4 stars, so IMO it is a little bit underrated in the archives. The vocals are not for everyone though ... listen to the samples on their homepage first!
(they are in my db)
|
|
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 10:42 |
|
I like it,its got something for everyone.SOmetimes it sounds like genesis,and maybe a little like van der graaf.But i`m still listening to it,its growing every time
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
eugene
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 30 2005
Location: Ukraine
Status: Offline
Points: 2703
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:12 |
Not a bad band. Quite enjoyable listen, nothing special though. I have only Man made machine, plus one track Superhero from another album downloaded from this site time ago. Actually I bought Man made machine being impressed by their Superhero track, and I was disappointed a bit, as expected more from this band.
The thing is that there is nothing new in their music. I constantly have this impression that I heard it somewhere else before. Most of all they remind me of German bands like Apogee or Versus X, and various others.
Anyhow, I think it deserves three solid stars, if I happen to review this album here in PA.
|
|
carefulwiththataxe
|
|
Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:20 |
|
I quite like Man Made Machine even if,as hinted in other posts,it sounds rather derivative.There is something of the spirit of Fish-era Marillion in the mix but there is enough of Carptree to make it a worthwhile purchase.
The other albums are patchy though.
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:48 |
I dont get it why people go on about,theres nothing new or how it sounds like this or that.That is not really the point,there is a lot of music that sounds like other music.All music is interlaced in some way,its more like evolution than revolution.Just listen to the music,and enjoy it.Good music dont have to be invented,it speaks to the heart not the mind.So there you go 
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:53 |
Although if you want to attract people to a band it is far better to compare their music with someone elses as a point of reference.I always feel uneasy when told that a band I am unfamiliar with sounds like "nothing you've ever heard before..." 
|
|
eugene
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 30 2005
Location: Ukraine
Status: Offline
Points: 2703
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:56 |
 mr.burns wrote:
I dont get it why people go on about,theres nothing new or how it sounds like this or that.That is not really the point,there is a lot of music that sounds like other music.All music is interlaced in some way,its more like evolution than revolution.Just listen to the music,and enjoy it.Good music dont have to be invented,it speaks to the heart not the mind.So there you go |
I dont get it why people getting red with anger while discussing pretty enjoyable derivative music, as if they don't understand that good music don't have to be invented, as if this nice music does not speak to their hearts but rather straight to their minds instead. What a pity they can't just relax and enjoy.
|
|
carefulwiththataxe
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:57 |
Ofcourse,but just as apoint of reference.Because one has to make up its own mind
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 16:59 |
Music is for the heart,thats the hole point.And the red face was for making a point,maybe a little to much.No hard feelings 
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:04 |
Here's an old Carptree just for you Ted,I mean Mr Burns....
My Lovely Horse
Running through the.. field
Where are you going
With your fetlocks blowing
In the... wind
I want to shower you with sugar lumps
And ride you over...fences
I want to polish your hooves every single day
And bring you to the horse... dentist
My lovely horse
You're a pony no... more
Running around
With a man on your back
Like a train in the night
Like a train in the... (hang on I can get this)... night!
It's a bit derivative of a one-time Irish Eurovision entry......
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:09 |
Thats brilliant  Also the musicvideo for the song is one of the best.You by any chance a fan of the series?
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:21 |
mr.burns wrote:
Thats brilliantAlso the musicvideo for the song is one of the best.You by any chance a fan of the series? |
Well actually I'm a fan of a series called Father Carp.I quite like My Lovely Horse even if,as hinted in other posts,it sounds rather derivative.There is something of the spirit of Dougal-era Father Ted in the mix but there is enough of Father Carp to make it a worthwhile purchase.
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:25 |
|
You go girl!
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
Tony R
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 11979
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:26 |
Edited by Tony R
|
|
mr.burns
Forum Senior Member
Joined: September 30 2005
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 185
|
Posted: November 05 2005 at 17:31 |
|
Actually because of this post,i`m listening to man made at this moment.And i have to say,its a very good album.Maybe a four star,but it require some listening though.Oh happy days
|
|
Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy.
|
|
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
Carptree
