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Tapfret wrote:

Huzzah!

After about a two-year hiatus, Iain (ExittheLemming) has returned to eloquently make me feel dirty for liking stuff.

Truthfully, I feel better now for being not as into Trout Mask Replica as the bulk of my musical taste might suggest.

Welcome back!!!

Thanks. If my review is critical of anything it's those who profess to love Trout Mask Replica but never listen to it and of myself for not being able to appreciate it. You clearly belong to neither camp Big smile

Atavachron wrote:

Iain ! Been far too long.

Damn straight pear. Hope all is erm...peachy Big smile

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed it.

I always enjoy a well written review that reeks of irreverance and fun

-even when it completely misses the point of this wonderful album or maybe it doesn't and simply is unwilling to take the plunge into the rabbithole

Sour grapes from a big fan. To me Trout Mask is the perfect ending to a wild night out on the town. A couple of New Years back I remember listening to it on repeat with a friend of mine. I think some wires got crossed because it has made sense to me ever since - so much so that I completely forgot to shut it off when the guests arrived who all looked equally frightened and bewildered coming in the door. Good times.
It is also an album that goes incredibly well with a bit of herring and snaps. You'll thank me later.

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

In many ways you seem to hit the nail on the head with that post - even if it only touches upon the subject of expectations. No amount of prep work can prepare the average rocker for Trout Mask - even if you come from the avant lands not because it's the most bonkers and out there sh*te released north of Vesuvius, but because it basically is rockless.
Hell I've had more succes in getting people to listen to Mr. Bungle than Tangerine Dream. To me personally that is beyond weird.

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

Mjeaah I wouldn't get my hopes up Tom

During my 15 year old love affair with this strange album I must have played it hundreds of times to women in various forms - some of em mad about music others just mad in general - and I have sadly never converted anyone. A couple of guys have taken the bait though but they both came across as some kind of weird Stephen Hawking and GG Allin combo.

Edited by Guldbamsen - April 29 2017 at 05:33

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

Nice to see Iain back to shake up the status quo. Now if we can only get him to review the Madcap with similar disdain, life would be perfect. Wink

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^Seconded. Methinks a prog reviewer tag is in order (tbh it probably should've been handed out a long time ago).

“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”

- Douglas Adams

Ulver's new one sounds both fascinating and repulsive to me. Trip hop, electronica, Gothic! So, it's worth a spin, thanks to aapatsos.

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I loved Ivan's Jordsjo review; captured some of my thoughts on this album perfectly. Clap

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