I revisited Blind Man's Zoo y'day; my sense/recollection was that it would be kind of a drag (due to the heavy-handed lyrics), but the songs are good!! (especially in the first half). Great melodies & performances, as usual. "Hateful Hate" is a definite skip – but other than that, it's not an LP to sleep on... I think its bad rep is somewhat unjustified.
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 17:20 (six months ago) link
Not only does Nat lay all her cards on the table in "Headstrong" (re: the pointlessness of trying to change her mind about anything), the "rock anthem" guitar sound on that song is pretty remarkable / unique for the band.
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:04 (six months ago) link
It's been sitting on my shelf pretty much neglected since 1987. I'll give it another try, but my interest in them post-Wishing Chair wanes considerably.
― Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable POST (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:03 (six months ago) link
"Hateful Hate" is a stupid song, though.
― stuffing your suit pockets with cold, stale chicken tende (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:07 (six months ago) link
Well I said it's a skip!
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:10 (six months ago) link
(Dan P. – if you limited tolerance for even In My Tribe, I doubt a revisit of these albums will really move the needle for you...)
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:11 (six months ago) link
― This field is required (morrisp),
Looks liked I skipped your post!
― stuffing your suit pockets with cold, stale chicken tende (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:14 (six months ago) link
that early maniacs vibe is like a stoned altered images. good stuff
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:23 (six months ago) link
make it stop make it stop make it stop 😭
― Deflatormouse, Wednesday, 29 November 2023 20:31 (six months ago) link
God's own creation
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 21:16 (six months ago) link
Stoned Altered Images OTM
― Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable POST (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 23:46 (six months ago) link