Comments on: I saw a light

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:50:31 +0000

Oh man, I can’t believe how much reaction this post is getting. Al, I’m ready to take you on! But be gentle with me, I’m a delicate spring flower, you know.

By: Allan

Allan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:40:28 +0000

Hey Jim,

I’m willing to check out the album. I disliked Fur and Gold very much. Pitchfork overrated it BIG time. So I’m going to see if your Feist statement holds. If not you’re in for it .

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:11:28 +0000

I never really paid attention to the first album, so maybe that’s why I’ve been taken by this stuff. The Texas comparison is an interesting one, Tart… I never would have drawn that parallel. Spiteri never got her due on this side of the Atlantic. Still, point taken; there are other women out there doing things that push the envelope.

By: Tart

Tart — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:53:13 +0000

Ok, so I caved and gave this a listen even after telling myself not to. I’ve heard so much freakin hype over this album and I knew I should just stay away, but NO I couldn’t … ugh.

Can we simply say Sharleen Spiteri and just be done with it, guys? She did this, Texas did this, years ago and as good or better. Yes, it’s great to have women’s voices in music and for that reason alone I’ll not attack your music sensibilities on this, but honestly… Madonna could have sang this track (maybe did in that era with the bull fighter fetish).

I love you all, but there’s other women out there doing things that push the envelope, this is sexy and cool and for what it is, it’s good, but it’s not the next new amazing thing.
xoxo,
Tart

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:22:55 +0000

Never a need to apologize for having an opinion, or else I’d be apologizing with every post, Chalmers. I admit that it’s not something I’d typically like, but I think in the context of the whole album, it makes sense. It probably wouldn’t help if I told you that it was inspired by Ralph Machio’s character in The Karate Kid, would it?

By: Chalmers

Chalmers — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:56:31 +0000

Our tastes are usually right in synch but, I have to say (with apologies), I think this is dreadful–especially lyrically where I think it is just trying way too hard. “Kissing the eye of the storm”? Um, what?

By: Yuki

Yuki — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:46:22 +0000

You’ve gotta check out the video for “what’s a girl to do.” It gave me fucking chills! And check out my new blog! (http://terriblesting.blogspot.com/)

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:55:33 +0000

I love that song–Daniel. I had never heard of Bat for Lashes before. It’s such a unique, beautiful song. Thank you for sharing it. I’m looking forward to the Two Suns album coming out on Tuesday. Itunes has previews of the songs. Sounds like a great album.