Author Topic: Blackfield (Read 130437 times)

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #280 on:** April 01, 2011, 04:00:23 PM »

Or, drink IN the queue, amalgamation solves problem

Sigz · « **Reply #281 on:** April 01, 2011, 04:12:08 PM »

Quote from: nightmare_cinema on April 01, 2011, 04:00:23 PM

Or, drink IN the queue, amalgamation solves problem

I like the way you think.

ariich · « **Reply #282 on:** April 01, 2011, 04:29:49 PM »

The girl is a genius.

I'll pick up some scotch on the way.

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #283 on:** April 01, 2011, 07:20:42 PM »

Setlist from the Tel Aviv gig:

1. Blood
2. Blackfield
3. Glass House
4. Go To Hell
5. On The Plane
6. Pain
7. DNA
8. Waving
9. Rising of the Tide
10. Scars
11. Once
12. The Hole in Me
13. Miss U
14. Zigota
15. Oxygen
16. Where Is My Love?
17. Dissolving With The Night
Encore:
18. Hello
19. End Of The World

Zantera · « **Reply #284 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:51:40 AM »

No Far Away?
It's easily my favorite from the new one. :/

nightmare_cinema · « **Reply #285 on:** April 02, 2011, 04:30:43 AM »

No Epidemic, grr. But as long as I see Pain/Hello everything else is a tasty bonus.

FretMuppet · « **Reply #286 on:** April 02, 2011, 10:33:04 AM »

Damn I can't wait for the Sheperd's Bush show!

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #287 on:** April 04, 2011, 10:18:49 AM »

Dee En Ayy

Marvellous G · « **Reply #288 on:** April 04, 2011, 10:21:36 AM »

I'm only desperate for Once and My Gift Of Silence.

FretMuppet · « **Reply #289 on:** April 04, 2011, 12:43:31 PM »

A lot of people from DTF do seem to be going to the concert this Firday

Sigz · « **Reply #290 on:** April 04, 2011, 01:03:44 PM »

Definitely have to have a meetup!

Also, I just realized the Pineapple Thief is opening :O

zxlkho · « **Reply #291 on:** April 04, 2011, 01:05:27 PM »

Holy god, I'm so jealous. At least we get Anathema though.

FretMuppet · « **Reply #292 on:** April 04, 2011, 02:53:20 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on April 04, 2011, 01:03:44 PM

Definitely have to have a meetup!

Also, I just realized the Pineapple Thief is opening :O

That would be awesome. I got so excited when I found out The Pineapple Thief were opening

Haha, sadly I'm the only person I know who listens to Blackfield so I'll be going on my own

ariich · « **Reply #293 on:** April 04, 2011, 03:36:00 PM »

Quote from: FretMuppet on April 04, 2011, 02:53:20 PM

Quote from: Sigz on April 04, 2011, 01:03:44 PM
Definitely have to have a meetup!

Also, I just realized the Pineapple Thief is opening :O

That would be awesome. I got so excited when I found out The Pineapple Thief were opening
Haha, sadly I'm the only person I know who listens to Blackfield so I'll be going on my own

Or you can join us!

Marvellous G · « **Reply #294 on:** April 04, 2011, 04:00:52 PM »

Just so you guys know, definitely try asking attendants after the show if the band are meeting people upstairs afterwards. I've been to a few shows at Shepherd's Bush and this has happened a few times (I MET TED FROM SCRUBS) so I'm hoping I'll get to meet SW and assault him with fanboyism.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #295 on:** April 04, 2011, 04:17:54 PM »

I'm a tad jealous of all you guys.

dongringo · « **Reply #296 on:** April 04, 2011, 05:54:46 PM »

Someone better post a review of the show or else...

FretMuppet · « **Reply #297 on:** April 05, 2011, 01:08:05 AM »

Quote from: ariich on April 04, 2011, 03:36:00 PM

Quote from: FretMuppet on April 04, 2011, 02:53:20 PM
Quote from: Sigz on April 04, 2011, 01:03:44 PM
Definitely have to have a meetup!

Also, I just realized the Pineapple Thief is opening :O

That would be awesome. I got so excited when I found out The Pineapple Thief were opening
Haha, sadly I'm the only person I know who listens to Blackfield so I'll be going on my own
Or you can join us!

It would be an honour!

tamaha · « **Reply #298 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:21:11 AM »

Glass House would be so much better if it didn't have that guitar bit after every single verse. It kills the flow of the song for me.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #299 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:03:15 AM »

The most interesting thing about Blackfield reviews - especially this new one - is that everyone always assumes Steven Wilson is responsible for everything. I just read one comment on RYM where the guy was talking about how bad SW's lyrics are, and how finally there's an SW album he doesn't like.

But the fact of the matter, at least how I understand it, is that Blackfield is more of an Aviv Geffen thing. For WtMDNA, he composed all but one song. SW is important, but he shouldn't be getting all the credit or all the blame.

ariich · « **Reply #300 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:08:07 AM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on April 05, 2011, 03:03:15 AM

The most interesting thing about Blackfield reviews - especially this new one - is that everyone always assumes Steven Wilson is responsible for everything. I just read one comment on RYM where the guy was talking about how bad SW's lyrics are, and how finally there's an SW album he doesn't like.

Was that Vaxis? He seems to have everything that's become popular these days.

His review and a couple of others also seem to bitch about the lyrics purely based on those in Go To Hell.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #301 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:22:59 AM »

Well his actually isn't so bad! But the guy above him, Razor45, is like, "Who needs to go to hell Steven?"

Why does everyone assume that Blackfield is code for Steven Wilson? Geffen is definitely the mastermind. I'm not trying to blame Geffen if the new album sucks, the ignorance just shocks me.

Zantera · « **Reply #302 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:26:42 AM »

Even though I love SW to bits, the mastermind in Blackfield has always been Aviv.
SW sure writes some songs here, some lyrics there, and puts his finishing touches to make it even better, but Aviv really is a genius.

mizzl · « **Reply #303 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:45:51 AM »

Quote from: Zantera on April 05, 2011, 03:26:42 AM

Even though I love SW to bits, the mastermind in Blackfield has always been Aviv.
SW sure writes some songs here, some lyrics there, and puts his finishing touches to make it even better, but Aviv really is a genius.

Blackfield, to me, is just an amazing collection of heartbreak songs and some other cool songs, but nowhere near as profound as PT.

Silver Tears · « **Reply #304 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:09:00 AM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on April 04, 2011, 04:17:54 PM

I'm a tad jealous of all you guys.

Yup.

ZBomber · « **Reply #305 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:17:53 AM »

I feel like the first album was a bit more of a collaboration, but the last two records have been mostly Geffen. Especially this one, where SW only wrote ONE song... I don't know how anyone can blame him for not liking the album.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #306 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:10:08 AM »

Quote from: Sigz on April 04, 2011, 01:03:44 PM

Definitely have to have a meetup!

Also, I just realized the Pineapple Thief is opening :O

WOAH WOAH WOAH. WHAT?!

Fuck. This is going to be amazing. I have no idea what I'm going to doing during the day while you guys are at work etc.

I might sit in the cinema and watch free films all day

zxlkho · « **Reply #307 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:14:17 AM »

I just think it's funny that Waving is easily the best song on the album (imo) and it's the only song SW got writing credit for.

Zantera · « **Reply #308 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:22:19 AM »

Waving is one of the best, but I wouldn't say THE best.
Far Away is probably my favorite.

ariich · « **Reply #309 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:21:28 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on April 05, 2011, 08:10:08 AM

I have no idea what I'm going to doing during the day while you guys are at work etc.

I might sit in the cinema and watch free films all day

I think my dad would prefer that to having you bothering him all day.

Quote from: zxlkho on April 05, 2011, 08:14:17 AM

I just think it's funny that Waving is easily the best song on the album (imo) and it's the only song SW got writing credit for.

I don't see the big deal about Waiting, it's nice but I'd put it around the middle of my rankings.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #310 on:** April 05, 2011, 11:44:45 AM »

https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/164667/9

my thoughts

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #311 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:26:10 PM »

I swear I'm not trolling but that was a really bad review.

You spent almost half the article incessantly questioning the band's existence and then pretty much threw out the lyrics as all being shit because of "Go to Hell"

The lyrics on this album are some of their best, and even the music on GTH is amazing. It's certainly not cringe worthy at all (musically).

Maybe you need to listen again, but they certainly don't deserve a review like that.

zxlkho · « **Reply #312 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:52:43 PM »

Quote from: ariich on April 05, 2011, 09:21:28 AM

Quote from: zxlkho on April 05, 2011, 08:14:17 AM
I just think it's funny that Waving is easily the best song on the album (imo) and it's the only song SW got writing credit for.
I don't see the big deal about Waiting, it's nice but I'd put it around the middle of my rankings.

Heh. Heh.

ariich · « **Reply #313 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:12:06 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on April 05, 2011, 12:26:10 PM

I swear I'm not trolling but that was a really bad review.

You spent almost half the article incessantly questioning the band's existence and then pretty much threw out the lyrics as all being shit because of "Go to Hell"

The lyrics on this album are some of their best, and even the music on GTH is amazing. It's certainly not cringe worthy at all (musically).

Maybe you need to listen again, but they certainly don't deserve a review like that.

Yeah I have to say, I kinda agree.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #314 on:** April 05, 2011, 02:14:43 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on April 05, 2011, 12:26:10 PM

I swear I'm not trolling but that was a really bad review.

You spent almost half the article incessantly questioning the band's existence and then pretty much threw out the lyrics as all being shit because of "Go to Hell"

The lyrics on this album are some of their best, and even the music on GTH is amazing. It's certainly not cringe worthy at all (musically).

Maybe you need to listen again, but they certainly don't deserve a review like that.

Maybe I just have a different opinion to you which I gave my reasons for in the review.

I did not question the band's existence at all, I said that to an outsider it may be hard to judge why they are about. You have to remember that 90% of the people who use our site will never have heard of Blackfield before in all possibility so a substantial section about the band is completely necessary. Also I used GTH as an example of poor lyrics because they lyrics on the song are shit and nowhere did I say that the lyrics on all the tracks were shit, just that they weren't anything special.

You're welcome to say that my review expresses a shit opinion but don't come here and start talking as if I haven't done my job properly, I really don't appreciate it. I'm a massive fan of almost everything SW has touched over the years so talking as if I'm just trying to unfairly bash the band is false as well as somewhat pathetic.

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Author Topic: Blackfield (Read 130437 times)