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  • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

    Originally posted by FeebleFables View Post
    I don’t think “Gavin writes bad lyrics”, I think Gavin has written decent lyrics in the past. I’m just saying that I think they’ve become worse and worse over the last few albums, to the point that they’re NOW just pretty bad. I think he has the capability of writing good lyrics, he just needs to pay more attention and take more care. To say that nobody here has written anything to the degree that Gavin has… I’d challenge that. I bet plenty of people here could write better passages. And an opinion is never ignorant.



    Well, what are we talking about here, all musicians, or lyrics?



    And see, this is one of the lyrics on the album that makes me shrug and go, ‘ok’, the use of the word happenings is kind of bad, it’s like saying ‘stuff’. There’s nothing special about it at all, it’s just a blab. 311 have been using lines like this since 1988 (which is another couple of lyricists who’ve devolved embarrassingly)

    But if you enjoy it, don't let us naysayers get you down, have fun enjoying.
    The way i look at it man, i used to be quite the critisizing music listener, and i dont want to sound holier than thou at all, but now unless it is cringe worthy (which i will admit there are some cringe worthy portions of music on this album. So in that respect touche) i have alot of respect for people that do anything recorded and release it. So for dredg to go this route and try and make a good record, and in my opinion do it decently well, i have alot of respect for all of them. As far as him not putting as much into it? i might agree with you a tad, but he's still making records... which means its still a passion for him. So he's gotta be giving enough to fulfill his passion. I think thats good enough for me.

    and what are you trying to say at the end there? I mean, there are times when a lyricist will say a word that doesn't necessarily fit in the flow of the line... but they use it anyway and sometimes just doesn't sound right. Is that what you mean? Or do you mean it in the sense you want him to be more direct with what he is talking about? To me, neither is the case here. Its pretty much a little quip of a post chorus, that for me, encompasses the whole song's meaning. Trying to be positive even though terrible stuff is happening. Just like Mark said in that interview. Its probably nice to make a record that they don't HAVE to group everything into a certain idea. I like music that keeps it vague and leaves the interpretation completely up to the listener. Except for songs like Kalathat, where the lyrics take a different route and are more direct and storylike. I think Gavin has slipped a tad as far as lyric writing. But i'll tell ya what he's doing fine and dandy is vocal patterns. I've really been digging where Gavin has gone as far as experimenting with vocal patterns.
    Google "Nutsack" and see what kind of pictures come up

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    • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

      Originally posted by dsv View Post
      Is it made of silk? The colors and the fabric look sexy as hell.
      Polyester maybe?

      Maybe it's just my monitor's settings that are making it look shiny...

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      Total with shipping: $44.88

      *recalls "Sixty-one minus thirteen equals eighty-four backwards" sig*

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      • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

        ok, so i can listen to

        another tribe
        upon returning
        somebody is laughing
        the ornament
        the thought of losing you

        sometimes sun goes down...it's got a fun beat and i can dig.

        don't care for the rest. lol
        last.fm

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        • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

          I've still only heard TToLY and Upon Returning. I really like the former, but the latter is a different story. Hopefully it's a grower.

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          • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

            Organized from favorite to least favorite (at least for now):

            1) Somebody Is Laughing
            2) Upon Returning
            3) The Ornament
            4) Another Tribe
            5) Down Without A Fight
            6) The Thought of Losing You
            7) Sun Goes Down
            8) Where I’ll End Up
            9) Kalathat
            10) The Tent
            11) Before It Began

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            • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

              After giving it a fair chance for over a week now:

              Another Tribe - meh.

              Upon Returning - listenable, at least. Prefer the live version, though; especially the prechorus. Would've been among the weakest tracks on any previous album, but probably the strongest here.

              The Tent - lol.

              Somebody Is Laughing - I absolutely hated it at first, but now I'm beginning to agree it's the closest thing to their previous work, which is a good thing. The children's (?) vocals in the background are pretty grating, though. Solid C+ to B- now, and probably my second favorite.

              Down Without a Fight - as much as I want to laugh at it, I can't deny the catchiness, and have come back to it more than at least half the other tracks. However, the lyrics are simply painful.

              The Ornament - worst track on the album. I feel violated, thinking back to the fascination I had with the outro version in the pre-CWOA days. I honestly have yet to make it all the way through without turning it off.

              TToLY - probably the most bland track on the record. I don't have strong feelings one way or another. It just is. I don't really like it much, but it's tolerable.

              Kalathat - could've been a respectable novelty if not for the nail-on-chalkboard lyrics.

              Sun Goes Down - not too fond of this; sounds way too much like "Somebody Is Laughing," only not as good.

              Where I'll End Up - Jimmy Buffet called...

              Before It Began - not really sure what to say, so I won't say anything, but it wouldn't be anything good.

              In conclusion, I'm planning to keep the leak on my hard drive until May 3, at which point I'll most likely delete it out of respect for the fact that I don't plan to buy the record. Hopefully I'll change my mind before then.

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              • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                Originally posted by efpdwd View Post
                Organized from favorite to least favorite (at least for now):

                1) Somebody Is Laughing
                2) Upon Returning
                3) The Ornament
                4) Another Tribe
                5) Down Without A Fight
                6) The Thought of Losing You
                7) Sun Goes Down
                8) Where I’ll End Up
                9) Kalathat
                10) The Tent
                11) Before It Began
                i'd replace Sun Goes Down with Down Without a Fight...cannot listen to DWAF at all haha
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                Originally posted by Corroded Halo View Post
                After giving it a fair chance for over a week now:

                Another Tribe - meh.

                Upon Returning - listenable, at least. Prefer the live version, though; especially the prechorus. Would've been among the weakest tracks on any previous album, but probably the strongest here.

                The Tent - lol.

                Somebody Is Laughing - I absolutely hated it at first, but now I'm beginning to agree it's the closest thing to their previous work, which is a good thing. The children's (?) vocals in the background are pretty grating, though. Solid C+ to B- now, and probably my second favorite.

                Down Without a Fight - as much as I want to laugh at it, I can't deny the catchiness, and have come back to it more than at least half the other tracks. However, the lyrics are simply painful.

                The Ornament - worst track on the album. I feel violated, thinking back to the fascination I had with the outro version in the pre-CWOA days. I honestly have yet to make it all the way through without turning it off.

                TToLY - probably the most bland track on the record. I don't have strong feelings one way or another. It just is. I don't really like it much, but it's tolerable.

                Kalathat - could've been a respectable novelty if not for the nail-on-chalkboard lyrics.

                Sun Goes Down - not too fond of this; sounds way too much like "Somebody Is Laughing," only not as good.

                Where I'll End Up - Jimmy Buffet called...

                Before It Began - not really sure what to say, so I won't say anything, but it wouldn't be anything good.

                In conclusion, I'm planning to keep the leak on my hard drive until May 3, at which point I'll most likely delete it out of respect for the fact that I don't plan to buy the record. Hopefully I'll change my mind before then.
                what
                last.fm

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                • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                  Yeah i really don't understand the EXTREME hate for the new Ornament. Its really not CRAZY different... they just made it fit the rest of the feeling of the album.
                  Last edited by Sittingsideways; April 16, 2011, 08:36 PM.
                  Google "Nutsack" and see what kind of pictures come up

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                  • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                    I agree. I don't like The Ornament at all this time around. The cheezy shakers, the fact that that song has seen so many incarnations now that I'm tired of it already.

                    But Kalathat is by far my favorite song on this album. Everything else is just in between, all tied. Not thoroughly amazed, but I don't downright hate it either.

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                    • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                      The Tent is the worst track on the album for me.

                      "anything that you need, anything at all, i'll hunt down for you, then i'll be coming home"

                      i'm like

                      :/
                      last.fm

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                      • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                        I'll be buying the album off iTunes, if for no other reason than to support the band.

                        Really like Kalathat, TToLY, and Where I'll End Up. The rest just aren't sticking. I'm going to give it time though. We've all been through this before with other bands. This is an album Dredg needed to make and I'm sure over time the songs will grow on me more.
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                        Originally posted by Lara View Post
                        The Tent is the worst track on the album for me.
                        I agree. Again, maybe over time this will make more sense to me. Maybe this song is ahead of the curve, but as of now it is easily the worst Dredg song I've heard. The porn-ed out wah guitar and the 'different' chorus don't work for me - yet
                        Holoogamooga:
                        It made me kind of sad when I'd talk about Thursday, the band, in high school and everyone would just look at me and say something snarky about the day of the week.

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                        • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                          As far as the Tent goes, the lyrics and the vocal pattern are fucken awesome untill that god awful chorus. Thats the only thing that kills it for me... and the abrupt end. But honestly, its just that chorus that is terrible. I love the two lines about "Breadcrumbs" damn good lines.
                          Google "Nutsack" and see what kind of pictures come up

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                          • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                            Originally posted by Corroded Halo
                            I feel violated
                            Seriously laughed my ass off at that part.

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                            • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                              For me The Ornament this time round doesn't conjure up that sudden sensation of an almost comforting loss without emptiness, that yearning without regret, that it once did.

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                              • Re: Album Discussion: Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy

                                Just to say I am not happy with the new Ornament. It used to be one of their most emotional songs for me, especially the acoustic version performed on the S. Rushdie event. This one is not that different, yes, but the added beat totally kills the feeling and it is somewhat emotionless or soul-less for me now

                                I will still hold commenting the rest of the album.
                                Many friends yet still a loner...

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