Originally posted by znshoActually, the Kinks would be a good exception to this rule, not because a collection of hits is better than an original LP but because many of the Kinks great early singles failed to appear on any LP (i.e. All Day and All of the Night, A Well Respected Man, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, and Till the End of the Day)
How about groups like the Kinks? The compilations are better than individual LPs.
Originally posted by mochironCan't say I really enjoy listening to TG, but there'd be no industrial music without them.
Agreed . Love the Swans Filth was a great album. Also, the Gristle are good but they do grate on you..but htat is the point..... i reckon..
SWANS I enjoy from the early stuff to the Angels of Light.
God has quite a debt to SWANS I think.
Originally posted by Palynkayour logic is impeccable. but seriously, Barrett is way over-rated. It's the whole mythos of him burning out his brain on acid and living in his mum's basement for decades and Shine On You Crazy Diamond that makes him loom large in peoples' imaginations. if you listen to his actual output though, sure he has some very good, quirky songs, but most aren't THAT good and there's not that many. His solo stuff already shows signs of strong decline.
Barrett, without a doubt.
Originally posted by Iron MonkeyI like PF's experimental phase and their more 'mature' stuff just leaves me cold. Even if I see the quality in it.
your logic is impeccable. but seriously, Barrett is way over-rated. It's the whole mythos of him burning out his brain on acid and living in his mum's basement for decades and Shine On You Crazy Diamond that makes him loom large in peoples' imaginations. if you listen to his actual output though, sure he has some very good, quirky songs, but most aren't THAT good and there's not that many. His solo stuff already shows signs of strong decline.
They're very different styles, so not really comparable. I was just pointing out the irony of your 'without a doubt'.
Originally posted by PalynkaThe real irony is that PF were way more experimental after Syd left. After all, he was only around for one complete album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Then he only had one song on their second album, A Saucerful of Secrets (Jugband Blues) and never worked on another PF album. PF's most experimental stuff followed his departure: Ummagumma, Meddle, Atom Heart Mother etc.
I like PF's experimental phase and their more 'mature' stuff just leaves me cold. Even if I see the quality in it.
They're very different styles, so not really comparable. I was just pointing out the irony of your 'without a doubt'.