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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2011 at 05:15
Originally posted by Formentera Lady Formentera Lady wrote:

Blackfield plays in my town next week. It seems that  you don't recommend me to go... LOL

My friend saw them this week and said they were brilliant. They did play the whole of the new album though. He said Pineapple theif wrev excellent too.
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Points: 2618 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2011 at 12:25
Go and enjoy. I'm sure they will good on stage. I like them and I only shared my opinion about their last album. Its not mean I ignore them or they are bad. Only another musical discuss in PA's forum. I don't have a chance to see them or any of my fav bands on stage. Use your chance.
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THANK. YOU. PSY. LAAAAAAAAASSSSS



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Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

THANK. YOU. PSY. LAAAAAAAAASSSSS


What's the significance to this link?

Good cover by Blackfield.
    
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Blackfield has always been pop rock. In that, they haven't really changed.

You have to remember that Aviv wrote all but one of the songs on this album. If you don't dig his stuff, you're not going to dig it.

I like Aviv's songs, however, and I feel that the new Blackfield album is wonderful. I bought the cd version, and may order the vinyl. It's the first Blackfield album I feel is worth owning on LP.

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Points: 194 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2011 at 13:28
I liked it.. a little passive agressive but it reflects the essence of a pop rock alternative band like blackfield..
I love the cover.
"when routine bites hard and ambitions are low,
and resentment rides high but emotions won´t grow
And we´re changing our ways, taking different roads..
Then love, love will tear us apart again.."
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Points: 527 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 30 2011 at 17:35
I have absolutely no problem with pop, but it's not even a decent pop record. I wish Steve would retire Blackfield altogether. 
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Blackfield were absolutely stunning onstage (saw them  twice a couple of weeks ago) and I strongly recommend to go and see them. They're about to begin the North American leg of the tour. They've sold out a few places in the European leg. The new tracks sound a LOT better live and it's always good to listen to the old ones played live -if you actually like their genre, that is! 
I'm among those who appreciate Aviv Geffen's genre and previous albums, though I learned about him after falling in love with Blackfield in 2007 at a show. That tour was more melancholic, and enchanting, while this one is more about having a good time and adding an edge of rock to the tracks. 
But hey, just don't go looking for Steven Wilson's average complexity here.
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Originally posted by ShipOfFools ShipOfFools wrote:

Blackfield has always been pop rock. In that, they haven't really changed.

You have to remember that Aviv wrote all but one of the songs on this album. If you don't dig his stuff, you're not going to dig it.

I like Aviv's songs, however, and I feel that the new Blackfield album is wonderful. I bought the cd version, and may order the vinyl. It's the first Blackfield album I feel is worth owning on LP.
This is not about their genre or style. "Welcome ...." isn't good as their previous albums (IMO) and I think they step backward. Some friends talked about their live performance and said they are good on stage. I talked about their last studio album "Welcome..." and I like to know opinions about "Welcome..." not opinions about BLACKFIELD. Thanks.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2011 at 07:30
Originally posted by O666 O666 wrote:

Originally posted by ShipOfFools ShipOfFools wrote:

Blackfield has always been pop rock. In that, they haven't really changed.

You have to remember that Aviv wrote all but one of the songs on this album. If you don't dig his stuff, you're not going to dig it.

I like Aviv's songs, however, and I feel that the new Blackfield album is wonderful. I bought the cd version, and may order the vinyl. It's the first Blackfield album I feel is worth owning on LP.
This is not about their genre or style. "Welcome ...." isn't good as their previous albums (IMO) and I think they step backward. Some friends talked about their live performance and said they are good on stage. I talked about their last studio album "Welcome..." and I like to know opinions about "Welcome..." not opinions about BLACKFIELD. Thanks.

As I said, they play the whole of the new album live. So these comments are relevant.
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Points: 6 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2011 at 09:46
I am a Wilson obsessive and for me he could do no wrong,
 
HOWEVER this latest offering is utterly forgettable. Perhaps he is spreading himself a bit thin and this one was on the lines of a contractual obligation offering
 
First album was good as indeed was the second one, though to be honest, I am not a great fan of Geffen
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Points: 45 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2011 at 22:54
I think that's the key with this album - SW has not had the involvement he's had with previous Blackfield albums. He's got so much going on that he's basically come in to do the vocals and contribute a song, then back to organising his other music.
 
That said, all Blackfield album's are primarily Geffen's writing, it's just the influence and input from SW has been dwindling over time.
 
I don't mind the album for what it is (slow pop-rock for want of a better term), but compared to other SW work it pales in comparison. I do love the song "Blood" though.
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