[Powderworks] capricornia
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Bawolski@aol.com
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:08:53 EST
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In a message dated 2/21/2002 1:01:43 AM Pacific Standard Time,
tdav@wam.umd.edu writes:
> So far, my reaction to the album is not as positive as that of many others
> who have written in. I'm reminded of how I initially reacted to Breathe
> and Red Sails... loyal to the band, but not yet seeing the greatness of
> the new sound. And I'm sure Capricornia will grow on me as those albums
> did. I do sort of wish Capricornia had a more immediately accessible
> sound, though. Most of the songs strike me as challenging in one way or
> another, not yielding immediate catchy pleasure the way songs like Read
> About It or Dreamworld do... which is fine artistically, but won't make it
> easy for the Oils to regain any popularity outside Australia despite their
> break with Sony. If the Oils do get a bigger US following with this
> record, it'll be thanks to touring rather than airplay, I think
Tom - interesting points because I'm having just the opposite reaction. I
find it very accessible, especially compared to Redneck Wonderland, which to
be honest
with you I just don't like (I'm probably going to get fried for this).
There's a lot of
catchy choruses and jangly guitars which kind of give it a little more
lighter,
uplifting sound, while not giving up anything lyrically. I think it's one of
the Oils
best ever.
Mike
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 2/21/2002 1:01:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, tdav@wam.umd.edu writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">So far, my reaction to the album is not as positive as that of many others<BR>
who have written in. I'm reminded of how I initially reacted to Breathe<BR>
and Red Sails... loyal to the band, but not yet seeing the greatness of<BR>
the new sound. And I'm sure Capricornia will grow on me as those albums<BR>
did. I do sort of wish Capricornia had a more immediately accessible<BR>
sound, though. Most of the songs strike me as challenging in one way or<BR>
another, not yielding immediate catchy pleasure the way songs like Read<BR>
About It or Dreamworld do... which is fine artistically, but won't make it<BR>
easy for the Oils to regain any popularity outside Australia despite their<BR>
break with Sony. If the Oils do get a bigger US following with this<BR>
record, it'll be thanks to touring rather than airplay, I think</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Tom - interesting points because I'm having just the opposite reaction. I find it very accessible, especially compared to Redneck Wonderland, which to be honest <BR>
with you I just don't like (I'm probably going to get fried for this). There's a lot of<BR>
catchy choruses and jangly guitars which kind of give it a little more lighter, <BR>
uplifting sound, while not giving up anything lyrically. I think it's one of the Oils<BR>
best ever. <BR>
<BR>
Mike<BR>
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