tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420304547242244016.post6019142771393556426..comments2023-06-13T11:07:53.319+01:00Comments on There are only two kinds of people: Top 100 Albums - #42: Endless Wire (2006)Daniel Mumbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08420635084572153150noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420304547242244016.post-55242792269193807442008-03-22T11:32:00.000+00:002008-03-22T11:32:00.000+00:00Don't worry, I'm not going to say 'this post is li...Don't worry, I'm not going to say 'this post is likeable'.<BR/><BR/>I've just listened through the entire album, as I hadn't actually got round to it yet. Its a very poor album. The problem is once again Townshend putting album before songwriting.<BR/><BR/>The way I judge albums is on two levels. 1) whether there are any songs I would keep playing if my Itunes was on random and 2) Lyrics don't matter at all, just the tune, harmonies, chord changes, rhythm etc.<BR/><BR/>Using my strict judgement methods the only song that appeals is the extended version of Endless Wire. The rest of the album includes some good ideas, but many seem no more than demo songs that need developing, cutting and could do with the old Lennon/McCartney trick of throwing in an interesting chorus/break by a different songwriter do each to liven it up (I'm not saying they should sound like Beatles tracks, just that such songwriting would make the songs less predictable). If you want an example take something short like 'You Stand by me', which has the good basis for a song but doesn't really go anywhere musically - a typical demo which could have been developed. <BR/><BR/>Those that are 'developed' further could do well with being a maximum of 4min long, because otherwise the album drags to listen through completely.<BR/><BR/>Another problem is I don't know if the album sounds too like a Who album. Pete's use of Method Music shows good experimentation, but Fragments just gets the standard Who treatment of Fragments ruins the point of this (i.e. a break into the song with strong guitar guitar, typical Who harmonies on the vocal).<BR/>http://www.lifehouse-method.com/gallery.html<BR/><BR/>All in all the album sounds very twee, but in a bad way almost as if thats by accident. Compare it with Memory almost full by McCartney, which is unashamably twee, it sounds in the vocal that Daltrey is somewhat ashamed of the twee nature.<BR/><BR/>I'd give it 2/5. A good album showcasing demos, but only one standout track and I'm afraid it really does sound the Who are showing their age and Townshend seems torn between writing acoustic guitar numbers and experimenting with technology (yet filling in songs like Fragments) with well-known Who tricks.<BR/><BR/>Townshend needs to write a 10 song album with no overall plot, a limit of 4 min per song and the aim to take the entire album on tour. I'm sure that the Who wouldn't dare take a lot of the stuff on this album on tour as it wouldn't get the audience in the right mood.Tom Waleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802928227839312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420304547242244016.post-48885448640437287252008-03-22T04:00:00.000+00:002008-03-22T04:00:00.000+00:00Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is ver...Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the <A HREF="http://tv-digital-brasil.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">TV Digital</A>, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://tv-digital-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.<A HREF="5781223744" REL="nofollow"></A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com