Necro Presents - Album Walrus REVEAL THREAD

Trigger

Nice one necro, enjoyed not knowing the points till the end, it was a good idea.

I'm quietly confident on my next pick

Electric Nitwit

the purple tin wrote: »

Nice one Necs. Glad you enjoyed it.

Nearly 50 years old and it still sounds fresh.

I was listening to Cillian Murphy's show earlier and he played a Velvet Underground track that sounded great, then said it was from 1970, so 50 years old. It's scary! :eek:

(I mean, it's well before my time, but even so it sounds crazy to hear the word fifty in that context!)

Kolido

Congrats purple and great reveal Necro. The 2 parts work well.

Rikand

Really glad you liked the album

My next two albums feature very little vocal and might be more a long the lines of what EN, ASLB and Shelly were expecting

Well, one of them might be

RasTa

I forget what music you're into but I was sure Zappa would be last. Goes great with a spliff.

Necro

Going to be another few days before I get Round 2 completed here folks. Between Alphabet Sheep this evening and a few other bits and pieces I'm only about halfway through. The albums in general are a bit longer too so taking up more time here than I anticipated.

Aiming for maybe Wednesday or Thursday evening next week.

Electric Nitwit

I presume it's an unwritten rule of honour that if you picked a glorified compilation tape as your "soundtrack" that you're a dirty rotten scoundrel and any points earned will be tainted!

Zaph

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I presume it's an unwritten rule of honour that if you picked a glorified compilation tape as your "soundtrack" that you're a dirty rotten scoundrel and any points earned will be tainted!

Don't be so harsh on yourself EN, we all make mistakes...

Necro

Round 2 coming your way this evening from around 9.30pm!!!

Electric Nitwit

Just remembered what I submitted for this and that you like nice vocals. I regret nothing

...but I am a little bit sorry

Irish Aris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Just remembered what I submitted for this and that you like nice vocals. I regret nothing

...but I am a little bit sorry

yeah, I don't expect much in this round either, I went for an original score, so unless Necro has seen and liked the film, bottom-3 here I come

Electric Nitwit

Irish Aris wrote: »

yeah, I don't expect much in this round either, I went for an original score, so unless Necro has seen and liked the film, bottom-3 here I come

Oh wait, film scores! I was thinking of round 3

Oh, I went original score too, we're the purists Aris
I feel you need to know the film to like mine too, but it is a wonderful soundtrack

I regret nothing and I'm not sorry

Necro

I honestly didn't have any base for reference in this round. Film Soundtracks (other than musicals) aren't something I would listen to on a regular basis.

Some I loved, some I was very ambivalent to - others I'd not listen to again if you paid me


No duplicates this round so no split points, something ShaneU and Zaph will be relieved to hear :pac:

Tauriel

I now regret my choice and wish I went for the one that I said would feel like cheating.

Necro

Ok kicking off in about 10 mins or so.

Same again. I'll be posting my thoughts on the albums then announcing the rankings.

Necro

American Wedding – The Soundtrack submitted by Also Starring LeVar Burton




Highpoints – The Anthem, The Hell Song

A great album and real throwback to the ‘nu-punk’ of the early noughties. It’s got all the offenders on board, Good Charlotte, Sum 41 etc. The movie was grand, the dance off in the gaybar being an absolutely brilliant highlight. The album itself is very strong for the first half, it does get a bit repetitive and samey by the time we roll into Sugarcult – Bouncing off the Walls. But all in all I really enjoyed it.

Necro

The Fountain OST submitted by Irish Aris




Couldn’t get into this at all. The opening track was fairly good but dragged on forever and I found the same issue with most of the tracks to be honest. Had they been half the length I would have really enjoyed this entry but to be honest I found myself looking at my watch and how much time was left on the album and just wanting it to be over.

Necro

Superfly OST submitted by the purple tin






Highpoints – Superfly, Pusherman


The first couple of tracks on this album were a chore, Curtis Mayfield’s voice just annoys me. It does improve a little as the album continues but it is again very much a chore to get through.

Necro

Dark Phoenix OST submitted by mustang shelly






Highpoints – Reckless


First track takes 2 mins and 25 secs to get going in typical bloody Zimmer fashion. I like his music but jaysus he is some waffler when it comes to length of tracks. Reckless is a really good track mind, but again the sheer length of each song just irritates me.

Necro

Where the Wild Things Are OST submitted by Electric Nitwit





Ah lads, the humming at the start of the first track is doing my head in. Is this some sort of torture method? I mean I guess it’s ok. I’m not really vibing it much at all unfortunately. That humming is still annoying me throughout the album, it’s a really bad starting track. Yep… doesn’t improve much as I go deeper. Still annoyed by that humming

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

The Fountain OST submitted by Irish Aris




Couldn’t get into this at all. The opening track was fairly good but dragged on forever and I found the same issue with most of the tracks to be honest. Had they been half the length I would have really enjoyed this entry but to be honest I found myself looking at my watch and how much time was left on the album and just wanting it to be over.

Interesting, I love the soundtrack to Requiem For A Dream, must give this one a listen

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

Where the Wild Things Are OST submitted by Electric Nitwit

Ah lads, the humming at the start of the first track is doing my head in. Is this some sort of torture method? I mean I guess it’s ok. I’m not really vibing it much at all unfortunately. That humming is still annoying me throughout the album, it’s a really bad starting track. Yep… doesn’t improve much as I go deeper. Still annoyed by that humming

Well that went well
Ah man, I love this soundtrack

Necro

Saturday Night Fever OST submitted by ShaneU






This is what I wanted, THIS is what I’m talking about in terms of soundtracks. Iconic music from the movies. This starts off with an absolute banger in Stayin Alive and you just get all sorts of happy vibes from the music compared to the dark depressing albums I’ve already listened to. Great choice.

Necro

8 Mile OST submitted by Trigger



Highpoints – Lose Yourself, Rap Game, 8 Mile


Starts so well with the title track. It keeps up that momentum more or less throughout though some of the tracks are just very poor to be honest. High points make it stand out much more than some of the others mind.

Necro

Baz Luhrman’s Romeo & Juliet submitted by cee_jay





Highpoints – Lovefool, O Verona


Much better start to this, getting an epic feel from the music. The music is nicely modernised, shame they borked the movie by keeping the language Shakespearan and modernising literally EVERYTHING else – ok ok, rant over, it’s the music you’re judging here Necro. Overall a decent experience, would listen again.

Necro

Footloose OST submitted by Kolido







Ah like Saturday Night Fever before it, this is a great choice. Both absolutely and unequivocally 80s classics. Overall I think it’s fair to say Footloose isn’t as strong as Night Fever throughout. Still good mind, and very very enjoyable.

Irish Aris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Well that went well
Ah man, I love this soundtrack

I guess it's me against you for last place

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Necro wrote: »

Baz Luhrman’s Romeo & Juliet submitted by cee_jay


Highpoints – Lovefool, O Verona


Much better start to this, getting an epic feel from the music. The music is nicely modernised, shame they borked the movie by keeping the language Shakespearan and modernising literally EVERYTHING else – ok ok, rant over, it’s the music you’re judging here Necro. Overall a decent experience, would listen again.

There's too much Shakespeare in this Shakespeare... :rolleyes:

Zaph

Irish Aris wrote: »

I guess it's me against you for last place

Don't be so hasty, mine hasn't been torn apart yet.

Necro

Zaph wrote: »

Don't be so hasty, mine hasn't been torn apart yet.

Funny you should mention that...

Lost in Translation OST submitted by Zaph





This was a very enjoyable listen for an instrumental, or the start of the album at least. Songs not too long in length and very mellow, laidback vibes. I do like how it ramps into some funk midway through as well.