I must confess I find it hard to get excited about MT&D; of all the albums, it's the one I listen to least. It's not bad; it just doesn't leap out at me.
Having said that, however, I played it again the other night and read the lyrics here on the site and noticed lots of things I hadn't picked up on before.
Poor old Leaden Pall. I got both albums at the same time, played TLP first then MT&D and discarded TLP in a huff. So MT&D got played an awful lot to compensate.
I quite like the album, partly because I can listen to it in company without having to says things like, "just ignore the poor production quality, it's the lyrics and jaunty melodies I look out for."
Like I say, MT&D isn't bad, but it doesn't have the sort of songs which can draw me into an album; TLP has 4AD3DCD, Running Order Squabble Fest and Numanoid Hang-Glide, all of which are, to my mind at least, better than anything on MT&D.
I'm listening to all of the albums in my car at the moment. I've got to say that despite a few cracking songs I intensely dislike This Leaden Pall. M,T&D is miles better although I've discovered I need to replace the CD as it skips like mad.
Today I moved onto Some Call It Godcore. I love this album. Why do they never seem to play any of it live?
My reason for listening to all of the albums through it to try to get a handle on how the hell they choose the setlist. It was the subject of discussion on the way back from Cambridge the other week.
I know a few names are always going to be in the starting 11 (manager's prerogative) but I suspect they could play any 13 songs spanning their career and still please the crowd.
I must confess I find it hard to get excited about MT&D; of all the albums, it's the one I listen to least. It's not bad; it just doesn't leap out at me.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, however, I played it again the other night and read the lyrics here on the site and noticed lots of things I hadn't picked up on before.
But it's no This Leaden Pall, that's for sure :)
Poor old Leaden Pall. I got both albums at the same time, played TLP first then MT&D and discarded TLP in a huff. So MT&D got played an awful lot to compensate.
ReplyDeleteI quite like the album, partly because I can listen to it in company without having to says things like, "just ignore the poor production quality, it's the lyrics and jaunty melodies I look out for."
Slight difference of opinion there, Geoffrey....
ReplyDeleteLike I say, MT&D isn't bad, but it doesn't have the sort of songs which can draw me into an album; TLP has 4AD3DCD, Running Order Squabble Fest and Numanoid Hang-Glide, all of which are, to my mind at least, better than anything on MT&D.
I have decided to give up on what I figure to be my favourite album. The way it is at the moment is that whichever one is playing wins!
ReplyDeleteSo fickle eh?
I'm listening to all of the albums in my car at the moment. I've got to say that despite a few cracking songs I intensely dislike This Leaden Pall. M,T&D is miles better although I've discovered I need to replace the CD as it skips like mad.
ReplyDeleteToday I moved onto Some Call It Godcore. I love this album. Why do they never seem to play any of it live?
My reason for listening to all of the albums through it to try to get a handle on how the hell they choose the setlist. It was the subject of discussion on the way back from Cambridge the other week.
I know a few names are always going to be in the starting 11 (manager's prerogative) but I suspect they could play any 13 songs spanning their career and still please the crowd.
Welcome Pledge 7. Shine on you crazy diamond.
ReplyDeleteI imagine they write a song title on each playing card from a pack, shuffle then throw the whole lot in the air. If they don't then I'm upset.
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