A new artist introducing a new style is easier to swallow. However when artists do decide to do something different..it needs to be GOOD! and most of the time gradual Example...The Beatles. "Please Please Me and Sgt. Pepper were practically made by two different bands. But that is because they were musical geniuses. Metallica's change from The Black Album to Load/Reload was also one...but then to St. Anger, not so much.
I agree... As a songwriter myself, I HATE writing the SAME thing over and OVER again. I simply can't do it. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. That's right, non-creative-types: IT'S BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!
@cyruseli dude YESSS!!!! I finally found someone who also likes Neurosis in the world :) I would have to disagree with you though, Neurosis in a way grew after A Sun That Never Sets.Its just to me its harder to get into because its such and obscure approach.
I think Radiohead is actually the best example for changing their style. Think about it, none of their albums are usually the same concept. Besides Amnesiac and Kid A and that's not really saying much.
Neurosis has grown on every single album, and are one of my favorite bands, if not THE favorite. I guess maybe they didn't get "better" after A Sun That Never Sets, but that's only because it was so incredibly good
records then maybe this generation as well as previous generations will realize that their is a lot of promise in electronica, progressive rock, etc. I mean listen to the mars volta, listen to flying lotus, listen to animal collective, listen to sigur ros for fuck sakes. all bands/musicians from our generation. so stop narrowing yourself to just one generation of music. not all of the music in this generation is bad.
yes music does evolve. whether it be a change in sound or substance or whatever. music evolves. that's what a lot of people from past generations are having trouble understanding as well as current generations. so many kids are stuck thinking "the only good music is from the 60s and 70s" criticizing "the new generation" of music which they stereotype as ke$ha, black eyed peas, etc. if these narrow headed idiots would broaden their musical spectrum beyond their dad's collection of van halen
If it gets to point in a bands career where all they have got is uniform sound (Motorhead, Slayer, Oasis, Staus Quo) a slight alteration could be desasterous to the history of the band, thing Motorhead's March or Die (still good but very weak by comparison) or Machine Heads Supercharger
examples of when it goes wrong are when bands stick to rigid formulas for years or decades and then change all of a sudden. Megadeth's Risk album was exactly that.
I also think that is Metallica released Load and Reload stright after Master of Pupets it would have been recieved better but they released Justice and Self tiltled which was a slightly altered version of the same.
Mastodon: take a track from Remission, Blood Mountain and then The Hunter and it's almost three different bands.
Bob Dylan: Early accousting then electrical and now blues music
Slipknot change each album, so do Kasabian and The Killers, all bands that have a chance of standing the test of time must develop and grow each and every album or at least fairly rapidly.
the questions you ask here are questions me and my friends are talking about a lot. makes me think that probably the education that people from our generation got is questenning all over the western world
in video games, if the sequel doesn't innovate, it starts to get old. ex: cod, assassins creed. new is good, if done well enough, and artists shouldn't be afraid to change their sound.
I don't mind musical evolution. I like bands to make music they want and to go into a creative style that they might not have explored or to experiment with new things. But when artists change in a negative way such as breaking down their sound or stripping things away to make it more accessible I think it's bullshit and I don't want to call it selling out but that's when change is bad. For example Metallica. Great band. Got cash and broke their sound down to make catchy singles
I don't feel like I understand the technical aspects that actually go into creating the vast kinds of different music I listen to, nor do I feel that I understand the aspirations and ideas behind each artist's motivations well enough to be able to legitimately comment on this. It is a really good question, though. All I can say is, if the sound makes me feel good, I like it. Seems like musical tastes shift because of all sorts of different reasons.
I cherish musical evolution, because without it artists I love would never reach their watershed albums and bands who would later be inspired by them would not be who they are. For example The Dillinger Escape Plan is one of my favourite bands and they refuse to sit still at any time. Of course I will occasionally not like the new direction a band takes but I will applaud them for doing it nonetheless and in the latter case just hope they one day return to form and listen to the material Iprefer
Also the one thing I wish wont happen with music evolution is people coming up with strange or trivial names for the new sound. Like you said, Anthony, on the Liturgy review, they calling themselves "Transcendental Black Metal" or "Hipster" Black Metal arent labels one can really take seriously, though it cannot be argued that the sound certainly is different than the regular sound we know. All I wish is that if and when a new sound comes, one can find a reasonable label for it.
Not only do I believe music evolution, I support it 100 per cent. Absolutely. The theory, I think is that the people who liked whatever the new music form COMES FROM or SOUNDS like will be attracted to the new sound.
Take deathcore (puts up anti-troll barrier just in case) coming from Death metal, math metal, metalcore, etc. Its a sound that is not pulled off very easily. Only a few bands in my opinion can do it properly. Some folks LOVE it, some want to destroy it but we cant stop evolution
Yeah, I'm worried because Tyler, The Creater said his new album is gonna be more "stuff to get high to", I will be pissed if he starts rapping like wayne on sex and drugs
@captaint62 I know I'm kind of freaking out about that too. But it could also be really funny, because he said he is going to brag harder than anyone.
I think it's pretty simple. Change can be good. That's of course if they changed to a good style. That's all based in opinion though. If Wire started doing funk, that would make me a sad panda :( but if they started doing swing jazz that would be awesome sauce =D
Really long comment that displays my opinion with jaded perception on art and philosophy. I talk a little on how I agree with music evolution which in turn shows how I don't understand it. This comment is all about me and nobody else because I think about myself 24/7 and selfishly push out the knowledge/existence of others from my mind. This is what this comment ends up looking like..."I see no changes. I wake in the morning and I ask myself. Is life worth living or should I blast myself?"
As in all form of art, evolution is more than important in music. Simply because creation gets boring if you always do the same thing, and something which is a pain in the ass to do will probably be a pain in the ass to listen to.
I understand huge bands sometimes don't want to evolve too much cuz there will always be whiners, and maybe even a majority of them, but I feel like it's a necessary risk to take. And taking risk is always better even if you fail.
I absolutely support the evolution of music 100%.I think that is the most honest thing to do in music because if you stick to one sound for the rest of your career you are either in your safe zone and not stepping out of that safe zone or your conforming to what your fans want you to do.I love that feeling you described of excitement when I hear something new.Sure not all new ideas are the best but I have respect either way for the band who does it regardless of good or bad its taking risks
for me it matters on who it is and what my listening history is with that artist, sometimes it's nice to see risks taken but other times I get so enveloped in the commonly developed sound from one album to another that not much change is what I prefer, whereas the vice-versa can be true.
I embrace change, tho usually I'm the one changing not my artist, I depend on my artist to give me their spin on music with a spark of individuality. That is usually why when people ask me what I listen to I say pretty much everything, because when I want change I look to different artist. I never notice when they change because I'm changing right along with'em.
Seen from a psychological point of view it is pretty normal that people have some troubles with "change" in music. Because when there is some change, our brain has to arrange all the new impressions that this music gives us. And this arrangement is pretty heavy to handle for our brain. Thats why "new" music can feel annoying at the beginning. It needs some time for us to get used to it. Sure, sometimes its just a question of taste...
@BadGroundBand Your so-called God did not create music. HUMANS did. And saying it's His creation because He created humans is just silly. Also, you used your god's name in a blasphemous way. You're supposed to capitalize it like I have.
Not the most popular of bands to bring up, but Metallica were the masters of writing great albums that sound different. The first five albums all felt and sounded different but were still ahead of the field.
I want change album to album, but what I want even more than that is for those albums to sound like albums. Like songs put together in a sequence for a reason. The internet age bugs me in that way. Listening to music can be an interesting hobby, but I keep getting bogged down by albums that sound like a collection of songs rushed together by a new buzzing band. Anthony, you have gained a lot of momentum in doing your channel and major props. Take care.
First and foremost I want to say that one of the biggest problems with Indie music is that a large portion of it sounds too similar. That has always been a problem for me. I think the problem is that bands don't change enough. Seriously how many bands have the exact same style of lack luster vocals? That being said I'm not a huge fan of change either. It all depends on the sound that is produced. Take MMJ for example. Most people hated Evil Urges and loved Circuital. I was reversed.
Love your videos, but this feels like a strawman argument against a fictional 15 year old kid without the life experience to appreciate musical progression.
Great reviews... b-b-but I was wondering if you... think... the same *handgestures* progression of styles which... people sometimes enjoy in... new music releases w-would also be appreciated in... music... review... videos?
The reason so many bands that don't change get criticised for it is often because at some point inspiration starts to turn into habit. Evolution is necessary to keep the artists on their toes more than anything else I think.
I can propose that bands experiment with a new sound on EP's (while releasing their original LP sounds) and then eventually after a few release their bands new sound if need be. This will be an easier process so they can get out their creative craziness and give fans stuck on their old sound some stuff as well.
The quintessential example for me was when Pearl Jam way back in the day came out with No Code. It was their 4th LP and a complete departure from the previous 3 albums. It was back then when I was in middle school and it continues to be today my favorite PJ LP. That decision by Eddie and the guys was a completely ballzy move and I think most PJ fans appreciated it. So yes, I always welcome a musician, artist or band to continually evolve their sound.
I definitely agree. Musical evolution is what music has always been about. The new sounds become the old sounds. And the old sounds still sound great. Don't water it down. Build on it. All my favorite bands subscribe to this concept.
i think if a the band have a sound or an idea keep it, if you want to change drastically make a new project o new band don't try to capitalize on the other band name just make a new one not that hard.
I don't really have favorites when it comes to artists or bands, so I tend to look for different sounds that I like. So I don't really have that expectation for the music experience to be the same. I think the evolution of music is important and necessary, not only because it challenges listeners to expand their horizons and be exposed to more sounds, its something people need because the context of new music and the ones who bring you it helps us learn, which were all better off for imo.
When I want something I know, I put on an album that I know. I don't like the idea of "expecting" what a band will create in the future. They are in control of their music and they do not owe the audience anything. They should make what they want to make, and let people decide. Feeling like a band "should" be providing you with a certain sound is a silly idea. They are not on contract to provide a personal service to you. They are artists who should create what they want.
this makes me think of the band "The Horrors" listen to the 1st cd then the 2nd you wouldnt think that it was the same band at all, really diffent but i love the 2nd cd not so much the 1st so i think its good really.
Looping is becoming a bit distressing. I feel that after a while and after plenty of listens, the sound becomes monotonous.
and.. I can't necessarily say what makes music timeless but that quality is very important. I only know a few bands that release songs that are just so mind bending they can be played over and over and over again.
Music that's unoriginal, that opens up a new branch to a preexisting genre.
Music thats not so much experimental or bizarre, or cacophony,nor music that disregards tempo..but pleasantly unique. It's best that the band stick to the same genre which laid down the foundation of their music. I don't like it when artists flip flop over different genres. Although, after I become familiar with the artist, instead of just from a first time listener perspective, I become more open to change.
Thank you for making this video. I am so tried of people complaining about how much music is all the same over and over, but once they change they say "I miss the old _________."
Bands that change are moving on with their lives just like people try to move on with theirs in other ways, bands do this as well but with their music. The only thing that makes me think different is AC/DC, they're like an institution and they basically do the same thing every record. But I want to hate LuLu, I won't allow myself to but I get why people don't like change. You da man AF. Get a chance to listen to any of that Hank3 stuff?
I get more annoyed when bands don't change their sound. When I listen to a new album I don't expect to hear the same as the band's older stuff. I'd rather a band go too far and sound totally different than do nothing.
I actually like it when a band changes their sound, I believe every artist should tweak their music until they find a style they are comfortable with or simply keep changing for their enjoyment. Ulver is a band that comes to mind, one of my favorites. From Black Metal to Folk, Electronica, Avant-Garde, I really do enjoy how they've changed throughout their career.
I think it can be a double-edged sword. I remember when Crystal Castles' second album came out, I fell so madly in love with their new sound that now I don't really want to go back and listen to their first album.
Depends, if it truly is evolution I try to enjoy it at least give it a chance but when the change is something to sell more i.e. a more generic sound it can really turn me of an artist.
I feel like musical evolution is something essential. As a musician myself, I feel that if I don't even evolve my craft, even at an incredibly gradual rate, I'll become possibly stale, or jaded in my music creation process. One guy who truly inspires me because of his erratic stylistic changing from album to album is Venetian Snares. Definitely someone to check out if you're looking for varied breakcore/IDM music.
Fantano you are a novelty junkie; that's why you'll always be a saint to the shallow and myopic indie/hipster fanbase you've courted with such ease :)
as far a change gpes radiohead are the best example because with each of their releases they bring the fans alone a change ride, so their fans welcome whatever sounds they may bring, for other bands its much harder if they stick to one particular sound for a long time AND THEN decide to change, eg- nickelback (as much as i dont want to mention them) and the difference between those two bands and the subject in genreal is that as long as the actual quality of the music dosent suffer, all is well
As long as the music is honest and true. Whether it sounds like their previous work is irrelevant, that's for the fans to work out. Growth and exploration is always good. If the fans don't like it, listen to the albums that they like, I guess. Like you said, "If I want to listen to the [Weezer] Blue Album, I'll listen to the Blue Album.".
As long as artists don't feel obliged to do fan service or whatever.
Bands should make well written material- genres don't matter. Staying in a style may be a more comfortable idea, but a band that can do whatever and do it well really well have the best respect and music ability.
I like it when bands evolve and change their sound, it doesn't have to be drastic but showing growth keeps me interested in future releases. The one thing that i don't like is when bands change for a more pop sound. it makes the music sound more like a product and not art, so as long as it feels like the artist is evolving and playing what they love then im all for it, giving into a record company for a single or new sound is different
Also, I wanted to mention that I have a nasty ear infection that almost made me go deaf, so listening to all your newest reviews until I can start fully hearing out of both ears has been really great.
Thanks for the MGMT mention. Anthony, do you have any other thoughts on Congratulations since you reviewed it over a year and half ago? Personally, I had never listened to their first album so their second one was the first time I was introduced to them. I thought it was really amazing and Oracular Spectacular is good and all, but Congratulations makes the band's sound seem so much more matured, flowing, and just more interesting overall. Siberian Breaks is also a fucking spectacular track.
What about when a band forms a style, then goes in a different direction, and then goes back? Example: Panic at the Disco. A lot of people dislike their second album cause it's so different, and for their third album, they went back to a similar style as their first album.
If every god damn band/musician would stick to their "comfy" good old music , we would still be dancing to doo-wop or something older.... Music like all other arts,science,etc , needs to push things forward , to direct itself to the future...to explore every sound available,to create every tone one can create. What sucks is when bands change their style,not because they want to break out of their "comfort zone" , but to give their sound a look like those who are profiting the most.
Depends. Banner Pilot is one of my favorite punk bands, they have essentially put out the same record 4 times, but I like them all. I appreciate a band that "evolves", but I also appreciate the bands that give me something I know I will love. I prefer when a band gradually progresses, were it is almost inaudible between 1 release, but other time the band grows into a different band. If that makes sense.
YES. I'm almost always immediately disappointed when a band I like comes out with an album that sounds almost exactly like the last one. On the other hand, I'm almost always immediately excited when a new album by a band I like sounds completely different from past works. Even though I don't get it just yet, I know that it's special and will grow with many listens. That overwhelming sensation of getting lost in a new sound just can't be beat. If you never evolve, you get old FAST (i.e. Interpol)
I like change. Just a point on evolution: I think that new bands are generally praised for re-imagining older genres (from the 80's and 90's in particular), but they're often criticized for taking ideas from contemporaries. It makes evolution of contemporary music a much slower process, I think. Example: Muse are criticized for ripping off Radiohead, but Vampire Weekend are praised for bringing back Paul Simon's sound. Better to steal from contemporary acts if you're interested in evolution
I agree with Fantano, except on The Fall, since their whole thing is "Always different, always the same." Ersatz GB is only noisier and muddier compared to its predecessors (unless you want to go back to their early eighties period). The Fall exist outside of any common expectations of a band by this point. How else would they even be around after their notoriously unreliable gigs?
I like to think that musical evolution is important. I like to see an artist expand upon or bring in new concepts, themes, ideas. If I don't see evolution, the conspiracy theorist in me starts to think "oh they're doing the same stuff for the money or because it sells." I think it takes guts to push yourself in a new direction. Some people might love it, some might hate it, but I don't think any musicians creates music with the intent of pleasing everybody.
one of them or better yet you LOVE one of them you are only left with one album that has that unique sound (which just isn't a lot of material) See i wish that artists would at least record two or three albums before trying to mess with their sound. Like i said earlier i feel like artists rush their creative process because they think people aren't going to be impressed unless every album reinvents the wheel. slow down i say. ALSO.... NIGHT BIRDS!!!!
my opinion: is it important that music evolves? yes! is it important that single artists evolve. no. i think its more exciting to hear an artist evolve over time but i don't need that quality in a band. what i hate actually is when a band feels like they need to change what they do every album because i feel like it doesn't give them enough time to really define or perfect any of the sounds they experiment with and most of all because if a band makes three unique albums but you really only enjoy
Rap is the ONLY genre in which I'm okay with an artist just bragging over beats, because, that's the foundation of it. I'm all for creativity, but I'm sick of rappers trying to be edgy. Blending every genre with what they do in some weak attempt to be "different" doesn't always work, and it's high time that somebody take a rapper's yes men off their payroll. If said rapper is being true to themselves, no matter what the album is about, I fucks with it.
I consider myself to be an artist-driven person. For me, this means that I like to see the artist tell me a story on each record they make. I expect for their first albums to be hodge-podges of thoughts and concepts, but after that? It's time to let their true talent as an artist win me over. An artist doesn't exist to keep me "unbored", and I think it's arrogant and selfish to assume so.
i love when new music tickles me ears. i think this has to do a lot with the fact i was brought up on 50's and 60's music and the harmonies and melodies were life changing and now run through my veins. some people's ears are just built differently, i get it, but i feel lucky that i tend to like a lot of different (and new) music. some music i like is just plain bad, and i know it it lacks 'talent' but that won't keep me from denying what my tickles my ears. :)
I don't mind minor changes, such as instrumentation. What I hate is when a band takes a complete new direction in such a short time. I at least would like two albums of the same thing before an artist does that. For example, I think I would have been dissapointed if the Beatles had went from Please Please Me straight to Sgt. Pepper.
@emilyfishie people want to listen to a certain sound but not the same song over and over again. So when a band changes they are not making songs like their others and eventually you will wear those songs out.
(continuation)... in the sense of changing the foundation of the popular music. It would be very interesting if somebody could change this foundation for real, instead of these countless revivals. Something really experimental and musically challenging and still enjoyable.
For me, musical evolution is very important. Not only evolution in the context of artists/bands, but in the context of 'general' genres. That's why I think that the 70s is the most exciting era in popular music, since there was much change in style. And that is maybe why I think the 00s/10s are the most boring era in popular music (compared to at least the last 50 years). These days, there are no musical movements that could be compared to the Punk-movement or the evolution of electronic music..
change is good and healthy. everything grows and evolves and reaches for the sun. i find myself leaning more towards "this shit sounds the same.." rather than "they changed man.." . i like hearing bands evolve n experiement. but some may think routine is healthy...routine is the pre requisite for a career as a zombie
I think I'm kind of in the middle. At the moment I am strongly focused on a specific genre (stoner rock/doom and adjacent sounds), but I also try to be open minded. It have to listen to most good albums once or twice in a row before they grow on me. Neurosis' Times of Grace is an example. Boris' Heavy Rocks was the complete opposite: I was instantly hooked. So basically I'm all for musical evolution. And I don't HAVE to like or listen to every album of every band I enjoy.
@CameronoftheShire Tony and his girlfriend did do that review for ODDSAC which is a film, so yeah. It would be cool if he did some film reviews I agree, but the thing I love about Tony is the fact he has a real passion for the music and he probably doesn't have the same love for film
@ChuckieGHardcoreMC Yeah, I wouldn't want him to do it if he didn't feel like he had some love for film. However, if he did I'd be really curious to see his opinions on what he stumbles across. I've always disliked reviews of all kinds, games, movies, music, etc. but for some reason he's great and I'm always interested in what he has to say.
@CameronoftheShire That's why I thought it would be cool to see him review some films or something since he's a guy who's opinions you can trust. I would rather see him review some older albums maybe once a week or something that we voted for. That would be cool, and possible
Just when I thought you might be fallin off you go and make this video...tnp I agree with you 100% gotta push the music forward... sometimes not.... but that is what separates the greats from the 8's you smell me?
It depends on the artist. When I think of musical evolution, I think of one of my favorite musicians, Sting. He has constantly progressed throughout the years to make new sounds evolving the sound of pop and adult contemporary. I really respect him for that. Sting is one of those artists that, if I heard an outtake I never heard of before, I would most likely be able to tell you what time era it came from. You can't say that about most artists.
@LidlFisken ahahaha. overall, i think change is great. i think you can hate a record where a band changed, but i think your reasons should have everything to do with what you find on that album, that's all. once you start saying it's because it doesn't sound like the other albums, then you're just being silly.
@minouche181 yes, i do. i feel like in the blogosphere some styles or genres get "overplayed" or "overbuzzed" with people talking about them all the time. i think "chillwave" is kinda in that boat.
Though you get the occasional positive surprise from bands you know, I still generally feel let down when a band changes their style dramatically. I may listen to a new record and eventually kinda like it anyway, but the initial "pow"-effect is usually not what I expect. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
but then again some bands just have a sound that doesn't need much changing around with. example Nagisa Ni te (a bit obscure maybe), a nice laid back Neil Young style psych folk rock, pretty straight forward. all their albums don't sound much different from each other, but when's the last time you got sick of a perfect summer day?
@uiruu of course primus changed. hell frizzle fry to pork soda is a noticable change. i just guess now that i have owned all of their albums at one point in my life, i just didn't find anything on their new album that wasn't offered on previous lps. but it's the first release after a bit of a break. maybe they'll come back with some new sounds the next time around.
@theneedledrop Agreed. I feel the same way about the band. I'm impressed by them, but not surprised. I still respect them and enjoy their music but I don't really feel like buying the newest album. Also, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to respond to little old me. I say busy because you are, after all, the internet's busiest music nerd.
i love you too.
Juggadoosh 1 day ago
A new artist introducing a new style is easier to swallow. However when artists do decide to do something different..it needs to be GOOD! and most of the time gradual Example...The Beatles. "Please Please Me and Sgt. Pepper were practically made by two different bands. But that is because they were musical geniuses. Metallica's change from The Black Album to Load/Reload was also one...but then to St. Anger, not so much.
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@Nedspodos Why does no one like St. Anger? I understand there was a lot of change but everyone just seems to despise it for no reason.
ChildrenOfInfidelity 1 week ago
I agree... As a songwriter myself, I HATE writing the SAME thing over and OVER again. I simply can't do it. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. That's right, non-creative-types: IT'S BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!
Lasaril 1 month ago
@cyruseli dude YESSS!!!! I finally found someone who also likes Neurosis in the world :) I would have to disagree with you though, Neurosis in a way grew after A Sun That Never Sets.Its just to me its harder to get into because its such and obscure approach.
zzy177 1 month ago
I think Radiohead is actually the best example for changing their style. Think about it, none of their albums are usually the same concept. Besides Amnesiac and Kid A and that's not really saying much.
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Neurosis has grown on every single album, and are one of my favorite bands, if not THE favorite. I guess maybe they didn't get "better" after A Sun That Never Sets, but that's only because it was so incredibly good
cyruseli 2 months ago
records then maybe this generation as well as previous generations will realize that their is a lot of promise in electronica, progressive rock, etc. I mean listen to the mars volta, listen to flying lotus, listen to animal collective, listen to sigur ros for fuck sakes. all bands/musicians from our generation. so stop narrowing yourself to just one generation of music. not all of the music in this generation is bad.
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yes music does evolve. whether it be a change in sound or substance or whatever. music evolves. that's what a lot of people from past generations are having trouble understanding as well as current generations. so many kids are stuck thinking "the only good music is from the 60s and 70s" criticizing "the new generation" of music which they stereotype as ke$ha, black eyed peas, etc. if these narrow headed idiots would broaden their musical spectrum beyond their dad's collection of van halen
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If it gets to point in a bands career where all they have got is uniform sound (Motorhead, Slayer, Oasis, Staus Quo) a slight alteration could be desasterous to the history of the band, thing Motorhead's March or Die (still good but very weak by comparison) or Machine Heads Supercharger
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examples of when it goes wrong are when bands stick to rigid formulas for years or decades and then change all of a sudden. Megadeth's Risk album was exactly that.
I also think that is Metallica released Load and Reload stright after Master of Pupets it would have been recieved better but they released Justice and Self tiltled which was a slightly altered version of the same.
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Mastodon: take a track from Remission, Blood Mountain and then The Hunter and it's almost three different bands.
Bob Dylan: Early accousting then electrical and now blues music
Slipknot change each album, so do Kasabian and The Killers, all bands that have a chance of standing the test of time must develop and grow each and every album or at least fairly rapidly.
sammycash138 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Thanks for reminding me about the latest PJ Harvey album!
napalmocean 2 months ago
i love how your into gloss drop as much as i am. jesus i cant stop listening to it.
cloneofbogart 2 months ago
the questions you ask here are questions me and my friends are talking about a lot. makes me think that probably the education that people from our generation got is questenning all over the western world
natrat888 3 months ago in playlist More videos from theneedledrop
in video games, if the sequel doesn't innovate, it starts to get old. ex: cod, assassins creed. new is good, if done well enough, and artists shouldn't be afraid to change their sound.
SpaceBanaynay 3 months ago
I loved Justice for their idea, but I hated them for their album
Jannto 3 months ago
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ABR0733 3 months ago
@ABR0733 Hahahahahaha
Jannto 3 months ago
You said the same thing about The Black Keys, that they're always kinda the same but that they are so great you don't care! ;D
PlayMyDarling 3 months ago
I don't mind musical evolution. I like bands to make music they want and to go into a creative style that they might not have explored or to experiment with new things. But when artists change in a negative way such as breaking down their sound or stripping things away to make it more accessible I think it's bullshit and I don't want to call it selling out but that's when change is bad. For example Metallica. Great band. Got cash and broke their sound down to make catchy singles
SauerkrautProduction 3 months ago
Still, Daft Punk's early works are better than their "new" stuff or live...
Mattlethew 3 months ago
I don't feel like I understand the technical aspects that actually go into creating the vast kinds of different music I listen to, nor do I feel that I understand the aspirations and ideas behind each artist's motivations well enough to be able to legitimately comment on this. It is a really good question, though. All I can say is, if the sound makes me feel good, I like it. Seems like musical tastes shift because of all sorts of different reasons.
sargeantwelsh 3 months ago
I cherish musical evolution, because without it artists I love would never reach their watershed albums and bands who would later be inspired by them would not be who they are. For example The Dillinger Escape Plan is one of my favourite bands and they refuse to sit still at any time. Of course I will occasionally not like the new direction a band takes but I will applaud them for doing it nonetheless and in the latter case just hope they one day return to form and listen to the material Iprefer
PICKLZDADRUMMER 3 months ago
Also the one thing I wish wont happen with music evolution is people coming up with strange or trivial names for the new sound. Like you said, Anthony, on the Liturgy review, they calling themselves "Transcendental Black Metal" or "Hipster" Black Metal arent labels one can really take seriously, though it cannot be argued that the sound certainly is different than the regular sound we know. All I wish is that if and when a new sound comes, one can find a reasonable label for it.
rammsteinrulz16 3 months ago
Not only do I believe music evolution, I support it 100 per cent. Absolutely. The theory, I think is that the people who liked whatever the new music form COMES FROM or SOUNDS like will be attracted to the new sound.
Take deathcore (puts up anti-troll barrier just in case) coming from Death metal, math metal, metalcore, etc. Its a sound that is not pulled off very easily. Only a few bands in my opinion can do it properly. Some folks LOVE it, some want to destroy it but we cant stop evolution
rammsteinrulz16 3 months ago
YO did anyone like the evolution of FINCH?
Ha, remember they had a GREAT 1st album, 2nd well....
perrynelson777 3 months ago
Yeah, I'm worried because Tyler, The Creater said his new album is gonna be more "stuff to get high to", I will be pissed if he starts rapping like wayne on sex and drugs
captaint62 3 months ago
@captaint62 I know I'm kind of freaking out about that too. But it could also be really funny, because he said he is going to brag harder than anyone.
kingdomEPIC 3 months ago in playlist More videos from theneedledrop
I think it's pretty simple. Change can be good. That's of course if they changed to a good style. That's all based in opinion though. If Wire started doing funk, that would make me a sad panda :( but if they started doing swing jazz that would be awesome sauce =D
RaymondDundas 3 months ago
Really long comment that displays my opinion with jaded perception on art and philosophy. I talk a little on how I agree with music evolution which in turn shows how I don't understand it. This comment is all about me and nobody else because I think about myself 24/7 and selfishly push out the knowledge/existence of others from my mind. This is what this comment ends up looking like..."I see no changes. I wake in the morning and I ask myself. Is life worth living or should I blast myself?"
RequiemForaBromance 3 months ago
why haven't you reviewed frank ocean's mixtape?
jackieblam 3 months ago
As in all form of art, evolution is more than important in music. Simply because creation gets boring if you always do the same thing, and something which is a pain in the ass to do will probably be a pain in the ass to listen to.
I understand huge bands sometimes don't want to evolve too much cuz there will always be whiners, and maybe even a majority of them, but I feel like it's a necessary risk to take. And taking risk is always better even if you fail.
RBButcher 3 months ago
I absolutely support the evolution of music 100%.I think that is the most honest thing to do in music because if you stick to one sound for the rest of your career you are either in your safe zone and not stepping out of that safe zone or your conforming to what your fans want you to do.I love that feeling you described of excitement when I hear something new.Sure not all new ideas are the best but I have respect either way for the band who does it regardless of good or bad its taking risks
zzy177 3 months ago
for me it matters on who it is and what my listening history is with that artist, sometimes it's nice to see risks taken but other times I get so enveloped in the commonly developed sound from one album to another that not much change is what I prefer, whereas the vice-versa can be true.
DavidF89999 3 months ago
so true about primus.
mightymellow01 3 months ago
I embrace change, tho usually I'm the one changing not my artist, I depend on my artist to give me their spin on music with a spark of individuality. That is usually why when people ask me what I listen to I say pretty much everything, because when I want change I look to different artist. I never notice when they change because I'm changing right along with'em.
o0EpicScavenger0o 3 months ago
Seen from a psychological point of view it is pretty normal that people have some troubles with "change" in music. Because when there is some change, our brain has to arrange all the new impressions that this music gives us. And this arrangement is pretty heavy to handle for our brain. Thats why "new" music can feel annoying at the beginning. It needs some time for us to get used to it. Sure, sometimes its just a question of taste...
littleplayer89 3 months ago
most bands don't change for authentic reasons - most bands change because they're following trends.
mtsusociologist 3 months ago
@mtsusociologist
What if they just get bored of their sound and want to try something new?
oxfordye 3 months ago
Best video you've ever done.
PunkFictionProdction 3 months ago
music evolution is only a theory. I believe god created all genres top-down theory
BadGroundBand 3 months ago 28
@BadGroundBand Haha ROFL.
Thedahdumdum 3 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@BadGroundBand Your so-called God did not create music. HUMANS did. And saying it's His creation because He created humans is just silly. Also, you used your god's name in a blasphemous way. You're supposed to capitalize it like I have.
napalmocean 2 months ago
@napalmocean I really hope your beiing as sarcastic as I am lol
BadGroundBand 2 months ago
@BadGroundBand Goddamn...we can only hope so!
napalmocean 2 months ago
@napalmocean he was being sarcastic.....
noceilingsYM 2 months ago
@noceilingsYM No shit, Sherlock.
napalmocean 2 months ago
@BadGroundBand thats true
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I can't concentrate with Johnny Cash staring at me like that.
nge1301 3 months ago 2
Not the most popular of bands to bring up, but Metallica were the masters of writing great albums that sound different. The first five albums all felt and sounded different but were still ahead of the field.
RiffCantrell 3 months ago
I want change album to album, but what I want even more than that is for those albums to sound like albums. Like songs put together in a sequence for a reason. The internet age bugs me in that way. Listening to music can be an interesting hobby, but I keep getting bogged down by albums that sound like a collection of songs rushed together by a new buzzing band. Anthony, you have gained a lot of momentum in doing your channel and major props. Take care.
Smoovies 3 months ago
First and foremost I want to say that one of the biggest problems with Indie music is that a large portion of it sounds too similar. That has always been a problem for me. I think the problem is that bands don't change enough. Seriously how many bands have the exact same style of lack luster vocals? That being said I'm not a huge fan of change either. It all depends on the sound that is produced. Take MMJ for example. Most people hated Evil Urges and loved Circuital. I was reversed.
superfly299 3 months ago
word.
habibi23 3 months ago
Love your videos, but this feels like a strawman argument against a fictional 15 year old kid without the life experience to appreciate musical progression.
jon780 3 months ago
Great reviews... b-b-but I was wondering if you... think... the same *handgestures* progression of styles which... people sometimes enjoy in... new music releases w-would also be appreciated in... music... review... videos?
:D
NonchalantRepartee 3 months ago
I was thinking about Battles, what would their next step?
rodri17698 3 months ago
It's not a matter of change. It's a matter of substance.
Decades81 3 months ago 18
@Decades81 Yarp.
The reason so many bands that don't change get criticised for it is often because at some point inspiration starts to turn into habit. Evolution is necessary to keep the artists on their toes more than anything else I think.
Sodhats 1 month ago
I can propose that bands experiment with a new sound on EP's (while releasing their original LP sounds) and then eventually after a few release their bands new sound if need be. This will be an easier process so they can get out their creative craziness and give fans stuck on their old sound some stuff as well.
manofgames4555 3 months ago
reminds me: i need to shave
cores163 3 months ago
The quintessential example for me was when Pearl Jam way back in the day came out with No Code. It was their 4th LP and a complete departure from the previous 3 albums. It was back then when I was in middle school and it continues to be today my favorite PJ LP. That decision by Eddie and the guys was a completely ballzy move and I think most PJ fans appreciated it. So yes, I always welcome a musician, artist or band to continually evolve their sound.
TheLebowski5 3 months ago
I definitely agree. Musical evolution is what music has always been about. The new sounds become the old sounds. And the old sounds still sound great. Don't water it down. Build on it. All my favorite bands subscribe to this concept.
Michaeltannerhunt 3 months ago
i think if a the band have a sound or an idea keep it, if you want to change drastically make a new project o new band don't try to capitalize on the other band name just make a new one not that hard.
meetdoctordoom 3 months ago
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Markthompson123 3 months ago
I don't really have favorites when it comes to artists or bands, so I tend to look for different sounds that I like. So I don't really have that expectation for the music experience to be the same. I think the evolution of music is important and necessary, not only because it challenges listeners to expand their horizons and be exposed to more sounds, its something people need because the context of new music and the ones who bring you it helps us learn, which were all better off for imo.
Caedus678 3 months ago
When I want something I know, I put on an album that I know. I don't like the idea of "expecting" what a band will create in the future. They are in control of their music and they do not owe the audience anything. They should make what they want to make, and let people decide. Feeling like a band "should" be providing you with a certain sound is a silly idea. They are not on contract to provide a personal service to you. They are artists who should create what they want.
ttandizzle112 3 months ago
Radiohead's new album was good on paper, but it did not come out as good as it could have.
Bradybutteredbread 3 months ago
this makes me think of the band "The Horrors" listen to the 1st cd then the 2nd you wouldnt think that it was the same band at all, really diffent but i love the 2nd cd not so much the 1st so i think its good really.
moonking192020 3 months ago
I think changing, but retaining some semblance of a defining/signature quality is what makes a great artist.
arknihil 3 months ago
New is scary
fluidpower43 3 months ago
Looping is becoming a bit distressing. I feel that after a while and after plenty of listens, the sound becomes monotonous.
and.. I can't necessarily say what makes music timeless but that quality is very important. I only know a few bands that release songs that are just so mind bending they can be played over and over and over again.
DistortedV12 3 months ago
Music that's unoriginal, that opens up a new branch to a preexisting genre.
Music thats not so much experimental or bizarre, or cacophony,nor music that disregards tempo..but pleasantly unique. It's best that the band stick to the same genre which laid down the foundation of their music. I don't like it when artists flip flop over different genres. Although, after I become familiar with the artist, instead of just from a first time listener perspective, I become more open to change.
DistortedV12 3 months ago
make an episode of just you waving your hand in front of an album
LeCarms 3 months ago 2
you're not curious, this is subtle hinting to your viewers, be more open minded! intriguing though so successful :)
ricepea16 3 months ago
Thank you for making this video. I am so tried of people complaining about how much music is all the same over and over, but once they change they say "I miss the old _________."
ayeperea 3 months ago
Bands that change are moving on with their lives just like people try to move on with theirs in other ways, bands do this as well but with their music. The only thing that makes me think different is AC/DC, they're like an institution and they basically do the same thing every record. But I want to hate LuLu, I won't allow myself to but I get why people don't like change. You da man AF. Get a chance to listen to any of that Hank3 stuff?
BenSTBarker 3 months ago
i love evolve music
carlitox10000 3 months ago
I get more annoyed when bands don't change their sound. When I listen to a new album I don't expect to hear the same as the band's older stuff. I'd rather a band go too far and sound totally different than do nothing.
LuketheJuke24 3 months ago
I actually like it when a band changes their sound, I believe every artist should tweak their music until they find a style they are comfortable with or simply keep changing for their enjoyment. Ulver is a band that comes to mind, one of my favorites. From Black Metal to Folk, Electronica, Avant-Garde, I really do enjoy how they've changed throughout their career.
MrFicction 3 months ago
It all depends...
MazterChief1992 3 months ago
I don't mind change unless it's drastic. Neurosis changes their sound slightly even though they retain their awesome sludge metal stuff.
crawlingmaggots 3 months ago
I think Johnny Cash is agreeing back there with you.
Like I do.
ruukaoz 3 months ago
I think it can be a double-edged sword. I remember when Crystal Castles' second album came out, I fell so madly in love with their new sound that now I don't really want to go back and listen to their first album.
TheCameron013 3 months ago
Depends, if it truly is evolution I try to enjoy it at least give it a chance but when the change is something to sell more i.e. a more generic sound it can really turn me of an artist.
Joseph15O 3 months ago
I want that immortal technique review anthony.
SpiritCrusher47 3 months ago
MGMT is called "The Management".Just sayin'.
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MrFicction 3 months ago
I feel like musical evolution is something essential. As a musician myself, I feel that if I don't even evolve my craft, even at an incredibly gradual rate, I'll become possibly stale, or jaded in my music creation process. One guy who truly inspires me because of his erratic stylistic changing from album to album is Venetian Snares. Definitely someone to check out if you're looking for varied breakcore/IDM music.
poopr1221 3 months ago
@6mbl Nope. Haven't heard ReLoad in full yet but Load's probably my favorite Metallica album at the moment.
maalbe987 3 months ago
@MusicChangesMe Leave. Leave and never return.
maalbe987 3 months ago
Beck. Nuff said.
maalbe987 3 months ago
Fantano you are a novelty junkie; that's why you'll always be a saint to the shallow and myopic indie/hipster fanbase you've courted with such ease :)
Necrometer 3 months ago
@Necrometer typical hipster response, hipster.
Mattdaddy612 3 months ago
as far a change gpes radiohead are the best example because with each of their releases they bring the fans alone a change ride, so their fans welcome whatever sounds they may bring, for other bands its much harder if they stick to one particular sound for a long time AND THEN decide to change, eg- nickelback (as much as i dont want to mention them) and the difference between those two bands and the subject in genreal is that as long as the actual quality of the music dosent suffer, all is well
jack911996 3 months ago
As long as the music is honest and true. Whether it sounds like their previous work is irrelevant, that's for the fans to work out. Growth and exploration is always good. If the fans don't like it, listen to the albums that they like, I guess. Like you said, "If I want to listen to the [Weezer] Blue Album, I'll listen to the Blue Album.".
As long as artists don't feel obliged to do fan service or whatever.
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MultiAhka 3 months ago
Bands should make well written material- genres don't matter. Staying in a style may be a more comfortable idea, but a band that can do whatever and do it well really well have the best respect and music ability.
That667Guy 3 months ago
I like it when bands evolve and change their sound, it doesn't have to be drastic but showing growth keeps me interested in future releases. The one thing that i don't like is when bands change for a more pop sound. it makes the music sound more like a product and not art, so as long as it feels like the artist is evolving and playing what they love then im all for it, giving into a record company for a single or new sound is different
fenderxx1 3 months ago
I love my girl don't want to try something new. (yes irrelevant)
Hikikomoreason 3 months ago
don't forget deerhoof when talking about change
web5592 3 months ago
Also, I wanted to mention that I have a nasty ear infection that almost made me go deaf, so listening to all your newest reviews until I can start fully hearing out of both ears has been really great.
Ysmnable 3 months ago
Thanks for the MGMT mention. Anthony, do you have any other thoughts on Congratulations since you reviewed it over a year and half ago? Personally, I had never listened to their first album so their second one was the first time I was introduced to them. I thought it was really amazing and Oracular Spectacular is good and all, but Congratulations makes the band's sound seem so much more matured, flowing, and just more interesting overall. Siberian Breaks is also a fucking spectacular track.
Ysmnable 3 months ago
What about when a band forms a style, then goes in a different direction, and then goes back? Example: Panic at the Disco. A lot of people dislike their second album cause it's so different, and for their third album, they went back to a similar style as their first album.
TunaFiasco 3 months ago
If every god damn band/musician would stick to their "comfy" good old music , we would still be dancing to doo-wop or something older.... Music like all other arts,science,etc , needs to push things forward , to direct itself to the future...to explore every sound available,to create every tone one can create. What sucks is when bands change their style,not because they want to break out of their "comfort zone" , but to give their sound a look like those who are profiting the most.
conflict1904 3 months ago
i love you too anthony.
whw524 3 months ago
Depends. Banner Pilot is one of my favorite punk bands, they have essentially put out the same record 4 times, but I like them all. I appreciate a band that "evolves", but I also appreciate the bands that give me something I know I will love. I prefer when a band gradually progresses, were it is almost inaudible between 1 release, but other time the band grows into a different band. If that makes sense.
CTDBlog 3 months ago
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CTDBlog 3 months ago
YES. I'm almost always immediately disappointed when a band I like comes out with an album that sounds almost exactly like the last one. On the other hand, I'm almost always immediately excited when a new album by a band I like sounds completely different from past works. Even though I don't get it just yet, I know that it's special and will grow with many listens. That overwhelming sensation of getting lost in a new sound just can't be beat. If you never evolve, you get old FAST (i.e. Interpol)
MrFatmaninbearsuit 3 months ago
I get excited when I hear something different from an established band. It's actually WHY Radiohead is my favorite band.
brettsellshomes 3 months ago
I like change. Just a point on evolution: I think that new bands are generally praised for re-imagining older genres (from the 80's and 90's in particular), but they're often criticized for taking ideas from contemporaries. It makes evolution of contemporary music a much slower process, I think. Example: Muse are criticized for ripping off Radiohead, but Vampire Weekend are praised for bringing back Paul Simon's sound. Better to steal from contemporary acts if you're interested in evolution
evinkeane 3 months ago
I agree with Fantano, except on The Fall, since their whole thing is "Always different, always the same." Ersatz GB is only noisier and muddier compared to its predecessors (unless you want to go back to their early eighties period). The Fall exist outside of any common expectations of a band by this point. How else would they even be around after their notoriously unreliable gigs?
AntifreezeTeetotaler 3 months ago
I like to think that musical evolution is important. I like to see an artist expand upon or bring in new concepts, themes, ideas. If I don't see evolution, the conspiracy theorist in me starts to think "oh they're doing the same stuff for the money or because it sells." I think it takes guts to push yourself in a new direction. Some people might love it, some might hate it, but I don't think any musicians creates music with the intent of pleasing everybody.
britt713011 3 months ago
Anthony Fantano: the most respectable music nerd on the internet.
BLACKzeronine 3 months ago
"mgmt...CHANGED." ....for the better
nickfromCO 3 months ago
The Clash...CHANGED
MrCrim123 3 months ago
one of them or better yet you LOVE one of them you are only left with one album that has that unique sound (which just isn't a lot of material) See i wish that artists would at least record two or three albums before trying to mess with their sound. Like i said earlier i feel like artists rush their creative process because they think people aren't going to be impressed unless every album reinvents the wheel. slow down i say. ALSO.... NIGHT BIRDS!!!!
krazitmetalfoo 3 months ago
my opinion: is it important that music evolves? yes! is it important that single artists evolve. no. i think its more exciting to hear an artist evolve over time but i don't need that quality in a band. what i hate actually is when a band feels like they need to change what they do every album because i feel like it doesn't give them enough time to really define or perfect any of the sounds they experiment with and most of all because if a band makes three unique albums but you really only enjoy
krazitmetalfoo 3 months ago
its all about individual perception
dsmc13 3 months ago
Rap is the ONLY genre in which I'm okay with an artist just bragging over beats, because, that's the foundation of it. I'm all for creativity, but I'm sick of rappers trying to be edgy. Blending every genre with what they do in some weak attempt to be "different" doesn't always work, and it's high time that somebody take a rapper's yes men off their payroll. If said rapper is being true to themselves, no matter what the album is about, I fucks with it.
tREBLEFREE 3 months ago
I consider myself to be an artist-driven person. For me, this means that I like to see the artist tell me a story on each record they make. I expect for their first albums to be hodge-podges of thoughts and concepts, but after that? It's time to let their true talent as an artist win me over. An artist doesn't exist to keep me "unbored", and I think it's arrogant and selfish to assume so.
tREBLEFREE 3 months ago
i love when new music tickles me ears. i think this has to do a lot with the fact i was brought up on 50's and 60's music and the harmonies and melodies were life changing and now run through my veins. some people's ears are just built differently, i get it, but i feel lucky that i tend to like a lot of different (and new) music. some music i like is just plain bad, and i know it it lacks 'talent' but that won't keep me from denying what my tickles my ears. :)
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I don't mind minor changes, such as instrumentation. What I hate is when a band takes a complete new direction in such a short time. I at least would like two albums of the same thing before an artist does that. For example, I think I would have been dissapointed if the Beatles had went from Please Please Me straight to Sgt. Pepper.
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rock1459 3 months ago
i dont care if it's new as long as it sounds good.
tho i think a lot of listeners are afraid of artists changing bc they're afraid no one else will do what they do ever again......
but even then, you can always listen to their old songs...... so i dont know why it matters if a band changes....
emilyfishie 3 months ago
@emilyfishie people want to listen to a certain sound but not the same song over and over again. So when a band changes they are not making songs like their others and eventually you will wear those songs out.
TrentonH1 3 months ago
(continuation)... in the sense of changing the foundation of the popular music. It would be very interesting if somebody could change this foundation for real, instead of these countless revivals. Something really experimental and musically challenging and still enjoyable.
maxwellcale 3 months ago
For me, musical evolution is very important. Not only evolution in the context of artists/bands, but in the context of 'general' genres. That's why I think that the 70s is the most exciting era in popular music, since there was much change in style. And that is maybe why I think the 00s/10s are the most boring era in popular music (compared to at least the last 50 years). These days, there are no musical movements that could be compared to the Punk-movement or the evolution of electronic music..
maxwellcale 3 months ago
change is good and healthy. everything grows and evolves and reaches for the sun. i find myself leaning more towards "this shit sounds the same.." rather than "they changed man.." . i like hearing bands evolve n experiement. but some may think routine is healthy...routine is the pre requisite for a career as a zombie
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comerapapita 3 months ago
I think I'm kind of in the middle. At the moment I am strongly focused on a specific genre (stoner rock/doom and adjacent sounds), but I also try to be open minded. It have to listen to most good albums once or twice in a row before they grow on me. Neurosis' Times of Grace is an example. Boris' Heavy Rocks was the complete opposite: I was instantly hooked. So basically I'm all for musical evolution. And I don't HAVE to like or listen to every album of every band I enjoy.
Ylven 3 months ago
Anthony, have you ever considered doing the same type of format for movie reviews?
CameronoftheShire 3 months ago
@CameronoftheShire Tony and his girlfriend did do that review for ODDSAC which is a film, so yeah. It would be cool if he did some film reviews I agree, but the thing I love about Tony is the fact he has a real passion for the music and he probably doesn't have the same love for film
ChuckieGHardcoreMC 3 months ago
@ChuckieGHardcoreMC Yeah, I wouldn't want him to do it if he didn't feel like he had some love for film. However, if he did I'd be really curious to see his opinions on what he stumbles across. I've always disliked reviews of all kinds, games, movies, music, etc. but for some reason he's great and I'm always interested in what he has to say.
CameronoftheShire 3 months ago
@CameronoftheShire That's why I thought it would be cool to see him review some films or something since he's a guy who's opinions you can trust. I would rather see him review some older albums maybe once a week or something that we voted for. That would be cool, and possible
ChuckieGHardcoreMC 3 months ago
Just when I thought you might be fallin off you go and make this video...tnp I agree with you 100% gotta push the music forward... sometimes not.... but that is what separates the greats from the 8's you smell me?
MrLesWhite 3 months ago
It depends on the artist. When I think of musical evolution, I think of one of my favorite musicians, Sting. He has constantly progressed throughout the years to make new sounds evolving the sound of pop and adult contemporary. I really respect him for that. Sting is one of those artists that, if I heard an outtake I never heard of before, I would most likely be able to tell you what time era it came from. You can't say that about most artists.
Mackerni 3 months ago
@seanBYgaslight i've still gotta listen to it.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@LidlFisken ahahaha. overall, i think change is great. i think you can hate a record where a band changed, but i think your reasons should have everything to do with what you find on that album, that's all. once you start saying it's because it doesn't sound like the other albums, then you're just being silly.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@GooseTheWolf yeah, johnny is a nosy guy.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@samianka they teach that? *shrugs*
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@BEATLAFTW cuz i'm always forgetting it.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@EnokiSkai yeah, sung tongs and mpp are pretty diffs.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@ashreid20 always always.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@PreparationH hahahahah.a agreed.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@tomujio well, nevermind. the art of improvisors was pretty gritty, too.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@tomujio or the shape of jazz to come.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@kewlperson1000 wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@minouche181 yes, i do. i feel like in the blogosphere some styles or genres get "overplayed" or "overbuzzed" with people talking about them all the time. i think "chillwave" is kinda in that boat.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
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theneedledrop 3 months ago
@theneedledrop Thanks! :D
PanicPagoda 3 months ago
@mackasaur gorillaz, definitely.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@Hellscrap3r ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changesssssss
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@BlueOnionGroup the internet. look up kvlertak.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@theneedledrop thanks
BlueOnionGroup 3 months ago
@RideLXbindings change, progression. i'm kinda throwing them in the same boat here.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
Though you get the occasional positive surprise from bands you know, I still generally feel let down when a band changes their style dramatically. I may listen to a new record and eventually kinda like it anyway, but the initial "pow"-effect is usually not what I expect. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
Svabidab 3 months ago
@KingKarnivore yeah, that's kinda the same issue i had with raekwon's new album. :-/
theneedledrop 3 months ago
but then again some bands just have a sound that doesn't need much changing around with. example Nagisa Ni te (a bit obscure maybe), a nice laid back Neil Young style psych folk rock, pretty straight forward. all their albums don't sound much different from each other, but when's the last time you got sick of a perfect summer day?
frankstersays 3 months ago
@uiruu of course primus changed. hell frizzle fry to pork soda is a noticable change. i just guess now that i have owned all of their albums at one point in my life, i just didn't find anything on their new album that wasn't offered on previous lps. but it's the first release after a bit of a break. maybe they'll come back with some new sounds the next time around.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@theneedledrop Agreed. I feel the same way about the band. I'm impressed by them, but not surprised. I still respect them and enjoy their music but I don't really feel like buying the newest album. Also, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to respond to little old me. I say busy because you are, after all, the internet's busiest music nerd.
uiruu 3 months ago
@Alessannsk indeed.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@napwashereagain yeah, i fell out of love with them too once they started releasing more albums.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@elbothy yes, the basement sessions were quite good.
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@kennedy1251 hahaha, i thought they used to be pretty awesome! :-P
theneedledrop 3 months ago
@badumbumpss will smith? really? lulz!
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