The surround mix of this is glorious.
― Naive Teen Idol, Thursday, 6 June 2019 02:02 (four years ago) link
The back-to-back sequencing of "To Turn You On" and "True to Life" slays me.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:24 (two years ago) link
It's pretty genius. "To Turn You On" is my secret favorite on the album.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:30 (two years ago) link
He never sung again with such unshaded passion; I can see him falling on one knee while singing "God help me!"
The keyboard sound on that track = fireplace simmering.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:32 (two years ago) link
How to make "Or whatever" sound apocalyptic.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:37 (two years ago) link
The chord changes and melody on "To Turn You On" make me think he was trying to write a Siren-era song with a 1982 arrangement, it feels a bit out of place on this record.
― Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 28 April 2022 03:26 (two years ago) link