The Critic ~ Album #13 Review ~ Depeche Mode

[ThomyX]

Attention, long post in the way!

Kylie Minogue - Body Language



Well, I'm not exactly 'forcing' you to listen to this album but knowing your usual taste, it would be really interesting to hear your opinion about it. 'Body Language' from Kylie Minogue is my ultimate favourite album (so far). I love it not only for the fact that it's the first album I've bought from my own money but of course because of the material that's on the CD as well. 'Body Language' is an outstanding album imo which shows quite a different side of Kylie. It's not the usual bubblegum-pop album you would expect from her - it's more of an r'n'b flavoured funfest with some very sensual (and also some really enjoyable feel-good) songs. It includes my all-time favourite song 'Chocolate' as well. I'd be grateful if you took the time to listen to this album, which, for me, is like a part of me. I'm not necessarily expecting a 10/10 review, but as I've previously said, it would be interesting to see what you think of Miss Minogue's work from 2003 (which is actually her most underrated album after 'Impossible Princess' among fans). No problem if you reject it, though lol

[CrazyCrazy]

Aww Thomy I read all of that! I am looking forward to hearing it! Oh and on 10/10 reviews I am really hard to please so don't be too disappointed if your faves get a 5 or 6 that means it's atleast good! Another thing ~ I'll give the album a good listen over a period of 2-3 days and try and post something.

[NothingFails]

A couple I love that you might too from artists I've never really heard you mentioning loving

Prince - Sign O' The Times
Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Depeche Mode - Black Celebration

more to come down the line after you hear those

[ThomyX]

Aww Thomy I read all of that! I am looking forward to hearing it! Oh and on 10/10 reviews I am really hard to please so don't be too disappointed if your faves get a 5 or 6 that means it's atleast good! Another thing ~ I'll give the album a good listen over a period of 2-3 days and try and post something.

Sounds great, I'm really looking forward to it! I hope it gives you some nice minutes! Oh and don't worry about the points, I'm always looking forward to different opinions (and I'm used to #72 and #93 flops as well lol).

[CrazyCrazy]

Aww was waiting for you bud I know me and you have a few artists in common that we love so I'll look forward to those! So far I've not heard 1 album suggested to me! Well that'll change soon.

[CrazyCrazy]

Aww Thomy I read all of that! I am looking forward to hearing it! Oh and on 10/10 reviews I am really hard to please so don't be too disappointed if your faves get a 5 or 6 that means it's atleast good! Another thing ~ I'll give the album a good listen over a period of 2-3 days and try and post something.

Sounds great, I'm really looking forward to it! I hope it gives you some nice minutes! Oh and don't worry about the points, I'm always looking forward to different opinions (and I'm used to #72 and #93 flops as well lol).

Ah that's ok then Thomy, which singles did she release from this? Because I may already know them. Oh and btw 25 is the current cut off ~ any albums suggested after this will have to wait.

[ThomyX]

Ah that's ok then Thomy, which singles did she release from this? Because I may already know them.

Only 3: Slow, Red Blooded Woman, Chocolate
I think you might know Slow.

[CrazyCrazy]

Ah that's ok then Thomy, which singles did she release from this? Because I may already know them.

Only 3: Slow, Red Blooded Woman, Chocolate
I think you might know Slow.

I know Slow and RBW and I like both, particularly the latter so maybe a good sign?

[remiell]

I think that u ain't ready for this

My first thought was In the Zone as well. =)

Check these:

Radiohead - Hail to the Thief
The White Stipes - Elephant

[Shorty]

Would you be open to some Japanese music? Cos if you are, I have looooooooads of suggestions!

But to start, here's two random ones:

MAA - Bubbleman Engine
Anna Tsuchiya - Nudy Show!

MAA's album is some kind of random electronic/rocky/weird mashup She has some very odd lyrics, and some odd music. But if you have an open mind, you might like it!

And Anna Tsuchiya's album is quite rocky, peppered with some gorgeous ballads like Serenade.

[CrazyCrazy]

Yes I love all kinds of stuff, I am a fan of Utada Hikaru's album 'Heart Station' and love some Japanese/Chinese/Korean soundtracks so I'll try them thank you Shorty! x

[nickf1]

I think that u ain't ready for this

My first thought was In the Zone as well. =)

<3

About In The Zone some facts which u might like

On the song Early Morning Britney worked with Moby, they both wrote the song and he produced it! I know that u like Moby's music!

Singles are Me Against The Music Ft. Madonna, Toxic and Everytime, Everytime is the first song which she wrote and the song is about her ex Justin Timberlake

[Shorty]

Yes I love all kinds of stuff, I am a fan of Utada Hikaru's album 'Heart Station' and love some Japanese/Chinese/Korean soundtracks so I'll try them thank you Shorty! x

Oh, cool Heart Station is awesome!

Then you might like Utada's first English album, Exodus. It's quite similar to Heart Station.

[ThomyX]

I know Slow and RBW and I like both, particularly the latter so maybe a good sign?

I think so as most of the album is in the veins of RBW.

Oh and I couldn't dare to post it originally (thought I'd be too much lol), but if you haven't already heard it I think you would like the album 'Feel It Break' by Austra (they're like Ladyhawke mixed with Florence). But it's more of a mention from me than a proper suggestion. This is all for me now in this topic for a few days I promise.

[CrazyCrazy]

I know Slow and RBW and I like both, particularly the latter so maybe a good sign?

I think so as most of the album is in the veins of RBW.

Oh and I couldn't dare to post it originally (thought I'd be too much lol), but if you haven't already heard it I think you would like the album 'Feel It Break' by Austra (they're like Ladyhawke mixed with Florence). But it's more of a mention from me than a proper suggestion. This is all for me now in this topic for a few days I promise.

Oh ok thanks for that mention! Well don't think of taking over my topic because we might have an Alex situation on our hands again!

[NoAngel]

My all-time favorite album

[CrazyCrazy]

Sorry No Angel I won't be adding that album to my list as I have already heard it, it is a good album, I'm not a massive Dido fan but that album features some great songs.

[NoAngel]

Ok then, I don't if you heard this one, but if you haven't - you have to! it's a masterpiece!

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

[oasisbobo]

I have sooo many albums to choose from... I'll go with...



Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones

[CrazyCrazy]

Heard both of those sorry. I like both btw.

[NoAngel]

It seems we have similar taste in music then

[Mikerocha]

These are my top 3 favorite albums:

#1 Madonna - like a prayer (1989)
#2 pink - I'm not dead (2006)
#3 Christina aguilera - stripped (2003)

As a roman-catholic raised by a conservative family, like a prayer is a "set free" album for me. It talks about freedom, self respect, divorce, loss of someone you love, feeling real about love, and my ultimate favorite song "oh father" talks about a hard relationship with one of your parents. I felt connect to that as I also ran away from one to be free and independent and most of all, happy.

I'm not dead... Well everyone knows songs like Who Knew, Nobody Knows and Long Way to Happy. Sometimes parents want to build us into someone they wished for they forget about how we feel and our real ambitions, we become puppets in their hands and
we slowly die inside. I'm not dead is a liberation of that "I'm not dead, just changing".
The song "Runaway" was the song I listened to when I tool the cab to the airport and left my home country. "all the freedom and fame I gotta find." it's a personal album to me
and "Conversations with my 13 year old self" always makes me cry. I feel every word.

Stripped! Xtina is not my favorite singer but this album is the ultimate anti depressant every one needs. Forget about pills and weed. Listen to stripped, and you'll feel good
about yourself again. Everyone knows Fighter, Beautiful and The Voice Within. Cruz us
still my favorite: once again it talks about running away.

I like albums with a moral value. With a lesson. A music album is a piece of art. It should give a message and chance minds. It should be an interpretation of a way of life, and then people would realize about it. And as music is a universal language of freedom of speech, these turned out to be my favorite albums of all time

[LonelyDreamer]

Some of my favourite ones...


Antony and the Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now


Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward


Siouxsie - Mantaray


Cocteau Twins - Treasure

[Vampvamp]

Okay, I have two. One is a modern CD that I think is fantastic. Its really interesting and haunting while the other is, in my opinion, a classic album from a classic band. Its moody, soaring and fun.

Zola Jesus: Conatus



Its a really great album. Very dark. It mixes post-punk with some electronic beats. Her vocals are great. Very reminiscent of Siouxsie Sioux.

The Damned: Phantasmagoria



I think this is a really underrated gem both in the punk rock AND goth rock scene. Its brilliant. This is when The Damned kinda drifted away from punk and dove into goth rock. It has some very cheesy moments but I think it works. Theres some fantastic tunes on it. I got it on vinyl

[Tripolis]

One of my favourite albums of all-time:



Mariah Carey - Butterfly

Arguably Mariah's best album to-date. It is also Mariah's most personal and most emotional album to date.

The album includes some of Mariah's best ever songs such as "The Roof (Back In Time)" and "Breakdown", as well as my favourite song of hers, "Butterfly". Besides the singles, it contains other gems like "Close My Eyes".

The singles from the album include "Honey", "The Roof", "Butterfly", "My All" and "Breakdown". The video for "The Roof" is also one of Mariah's best videos to-date.