Hippy! Do you like the Wolfmother record?

[martha]

Should I buy it at Target for 8 bucks? Does one get used to the singer's slightly annoying voice?


(I've asked this two other times, but you haven't seen them yet.)

 

[hippy]

!!!!!

I do indeed like this album It took me a couple times through to get used to the voice (and it changes throughout the tracks).

But I think this is one that will grow on you... interesting concept to the album. I suggest reading this paragraph about the production of the album as I think it helps appreciate the album: (taken from www.wolfmother.com)

"Throughout this process Myles, Andrew and Chris remained committed to retaining the raw, emotive punch of their live performances. Everything was directed toward capturing "the perfect feeling" rather than "faultless performance". The result is a record on which reckless abandon and glorious imperfections underpin the most evocative moments. "


I bought it at Best Buy for $8 and I think it was worth it

Sorry for the delay in response

 

[martha]

Ok then.

I'll hit Target on the way home from school. My puppy dog can wait a little for her walk.


(Thanks.)

 

[hippy]

awesome! let me know what you think of it.

I don't know of anyone else who's even heard of them

 

[martha]

I actually saw them on a VH1 or MTV thing on new artists. Usually those are about sucky bands who need the promotion.


Oh, and I read something about them before that in the LA Times.

 

[Axver]

awesome! let me know what you think of it.

I don't know of anyone else who's even heard of them

My flatmate's a big fan of them, though I hadn't heard of them beforehand. Since, though, I've also seen them come up in discussion in prog circles, though opinions have been mixed with none particularly outstanding.

I don't think I've heard even one complete song so I can't really judge.

 

[hippy]

My flatmate's a big fan of them, though I hadn't heard of them beforehand. Since, though, I've also seen them come up in discussion in prog circles, though opinions have been mixed with none particularly outstanding.

Ah... I go by what I like. I decided to check them out after hearing "Dimension" and liking it.

I don't think I've heard even one complete song so I can't really judge.

Well, if that isn't an upload request, I don't know what is I'll be back soon...

 

[MrBrau1]

Whoah!

This thread sent me to ITunes, where I've sampled "Woman".

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

 

[hippy]

Whoah!

This thread sent me to ITunes, where I've sampled "Woman".

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

In a good way?

 

[MrBrau1]

In a good way?

Hell yeah!

 

[GibsonGirl]

I had a listen at iTunes. Sounds cool, but wow, I thought I was listening to Led Zeppelin cover band from the 70s. I'm still trying to decide if this is a good thing or not. I mean, even the mixing of the drums sounds dated.

 

[hippy]

I'm a classic rock chick all the way, so I was instantly drawn to the sound exactly for that dated feel.


Post or PM me your email addys and I'll send you some mail

 

[MrBrau1]

mininova has it. Took 10 minutes to finish the torrent.

I'm hearing Beatles/Horselips/Rush up the whazoo on "Tales From the Forest of The Gnomes."

Nice stuff.

 

[hippy]

Apparently I need to move to Australia because those guys know how to rock! First Jet and now Wolfmother


I've heard their live show is amazing... found some torrents up at Dime so we'll see

 

[MrBrau1]

Listenning to "Dimension."

Good, good stuff.

 

[Jack In The Box]

guy in some other forum:

Wolfmother... better than Jet?

hell, yes! anything is better than Jet, but still... I find this band annoyingly average

 

[GibsonGirl]

I'm a classic rock chick all the way, so I was instantly drawn to the sound exactly for that dated feel.

I am too, but I don't know...I think there's a difference between being inspired by classic rock and actually recreating it. Still, some of the riffs sound cool. I won't rain on the parade.

 

[MrBrau1]

"White Unicorn"

Scorching...white fucking hot.

 

[MrBrau1]

Sometimes rock and roll is great because of it's visceral feel. Excitement.

That's what I'm getting from this. It's hardly original.

But you don't need to reinvent the wheel to make a good rock record.

Overthinking=never enjoying anything.

 

[MrBrau1]

"Mind's Eye" is sweet.

Martha and Hippy, thanks for the thread.

You've just soundtracked my 90 mile drive tomorrow.

 

[hippy]

Sometimes rock and roll is great because of it's visceral feel. Excitement.

That's what I'm getting from this. It's hardly original.

But you don't need to reinvent the wheel to make a good rock record.

Overthinking=never enjoying anything.

Of course everyone is different, but that's kind of why I enjoy a lot of the "classic" feel of Wolfmother and Jet. It gets me excited

 

[hippy]

Martha and Hippy, thanks for the thread.

You've just soundtracked my 90 mile drive tomorrow.

thank Martha for being persistent She tracked me down to get my opinion of the album!

Just listened to "Joker & the Thief"

 

[MrBrau1]

Of course everyone is different, but that's kind of why I enjoy a lot of the "classic" feel of Wolfmother and Jet. It gets me excited

If Jet hadn't been all over radio and VH1 with "Are You Gonna Be My Girl", if they were some small band from Canada with 12 members, liked by all the "right" people, they'd be much more acceptable to the "right" people.

That said, I don't really like them.

 

[Lila64]

They were on Conan O'Brien Thursday evening. I saw the one song they did. Had this 70s vibe about them... Don't know what song it was...

 

[Halifax]

Wolfmother are HUGE right here in Australia! I had a listen to their debit album and while its harly anything original, it still fucking rocks I hope they will be one of Australia's most successful exports. I'm going to have to catch them live someday...

 

[martha]

I bought it at Target yesterday, it's in my car changer, but I still haven't had a chance to listen.

 

[hippy]

They were on Conan O'Brien Thursday evening. I saw the one song they did. Had this 70s vibe about them... Don't know what song it was...

It was "Woman"

 

[hippy]

I bought it at Target yesterday, it's in my car changer, but I still haven't had a chance to listen.

Just kidding. I'm curious as to what you think of it, though

 

[Axver]

Yikes, Jet? Jet makes me want to shoot myself.

But most of the comparisons on this thread seem to be positive, so maybe I'll give Wolfmother a play.

 

[martha]

I drove around a bit yesterday and got about three-quarters of my way through the record, and I freaking love it so far! Somebody's been listening to Queen; anyone else here the Tie Your Mother Down riff throughout Woman?