the tourist
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I need to listen to this album again. I just need to listen to it with the bass-boost on so it takes the treble out of the singer's voice a bit.
I know what you're talking about. I'm still kinda struggling with Love is the end, but I can feel that it's slowly growing on me.
But the one song I'm totally addicted to is the Japanese-version-only My Shadow. One of the best - if not the best song Keane have ever written.
Anyone have the Japanese "My Shadow"? I would love to hear it. oktobergirl@yahoo.com
I too hated the album upon first listen. I have given it some time and I am really really liking it now. I also have tickets for their mini show on Jimmy Kimmel Live on 12/3. Looking forward to hearing what these songs sound like in a live setting. The only one I don't like is Spiralling. My God, what were they thinking w that one?
This album is quality, an improvement on Under The Iron Sea
this person was right up there.. very close..
YouTube - KEANE - This is the last time - ECHO - LA - December 4th, 2008
this gives me a deja vu moment when I saw them last year, I was that close and then some.
This makes me SO HAPPY: Perfect Symmetry has been named both Best Album of 2008 and Best Track of 2008 in a Q magazine/radio poll.
Wow! While I don't agree that it is the best album of 2008, it makes me really really happy to see artists like Keane, Coldplay, Oasis and REM in that Top 10. So refreshing compared to the Top 10 lists here and on other music sites!
And in related news, I'm loving Perfect Symmetry so much now! The album is certainly a grower, and right now except for Spiraling which I still somewhat dislike, I love almost every other song! Several favorites now including Lovers Are Losing, You Haven't Told Me.., title track, You Don't See Me, Again and Again, Playing Along Pretend That You're Alone, Black Burning Heart... even the closer is nice. So really, the only songs I'm not crazy about are Spiraling and the obvious Bowie rip off Better Than This. But the rest of the album kinda make up for those two. I think I like this album as much as Iron Sea or maybe even a bit better, not sure.
i agree with ya zoots.. spiralling is not a fav of mine.. but the rest of the album is great.
b-side song of Perfect Symmetry: Staring at the Ceiling...
And in related news, I'm loving Perfect Symmetry so much now! The album is certainly a grower, and right now except for Spiraling which I still somewhat dislike, I love almost every other song! Several favorites now including Lovers Are Losing, You Haven't Told Me.., title track, You Don't See Me, Again and Again, Playing Along Pretend That You're Alone, Black Burning Heart... even the closer is nice. So really, the only songs I'm not crazy about are Spiraling and the obvious Bowie rip off Better Than This. But the rest of the album kinda make up for those two. I think I like this album as much as Iron Sea or maybe even a bit better, not sure.
Playing Along could have made a great closer.....