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Topic: After hearing the new songs...
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Foot
VoivodFan
Member # 60
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posted January 03, 2003 12:23
I don't give a shit whether the songs are heavy or not. I like Angel Rat and Outer Limits. I like Phobos and Negatron (yes, that's right, Negatron). I think Killing Technology through Nothingface is amazing. These songs just plain aren't interesting to me. They are dull and retread old ground.Hear's my bullshit opinion: These three are terrible as stand alone songs and shouldn't have been picked for a promo as representative of the Voivod sound. They have more in common with Union Made than Voivod. Checking out Kane's thread though, I see the two simpler songs bookend the album. While I'm shocked that Gasmask Revival even made it onto the album, let alone first song, I can understand that these may be the intro and the outro. Sort of meant to ease new listeners in and give them something anthemic to close with. I hope this is the case, and I do think that Rebel Robot may be a clue that the meat of the album has more to offer. Like Warcorpse said, everyone's has a right to their opinion, so if some people dig the simplicity here, great. Personally, I need Voivod to be more inventive and complex. I hope the rest of the album puts these songs into context.
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Pup
VoivodFan
Member # 124
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posted January 06, 2003 09:27
I must go along with H's viewsSo long as they are touring, then the new CD is a godsend. Hopefully Jason's inclusion will allow more publicity (esp in the UK) for the band. I for one am waiting in anticipation. P.s. Every cd has songs I like and some I dont like as much (precious few I hate) so I would expect a mixed bag reception here between the Nothingface crew and the Killing Technology brigade. Put it this way, I can't have their complete back catalogue without the new CD - So 1 copy sold to the PUP and bring on the tour I might have to go and see them abroad this year also (maybe Germany if anyone is around?) H and 'Hellicopter - fancy an away day?
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Pup
VoivodFan
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posted January 07, 2003 08:35
Send me the details dudeNext few gigs lined up are... Tori Amos (yes but she did do a quirky cover of Raining Blood) Beerzone in Camden, London (which I might guest guitar for a couple of tracks) Mad Capsule Markets, Brighton, March All are welcome to join in
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izgoblin
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Member # 178
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posted January 10, 2003 09:46
I've listened to the 3 new tracks three times apiece since I got them last night, and while I agree that they're not as complex as we might like, I am still glad as hell that Snake is singing instead of Eric. The songs aren't as heavy as they might be, but I'll still happily spin this CD when it is released. I do hope that this is the kind of music that the band wanted to release, though. I'm not feeling that - no matter how "mainstream" some think these songs are - there is much likelihood that this material will get airplay in the US. It may be more commercial than the Voivod we're used to, but it's still not commercial enough to sell hundreds of thousands of copies.For reference, I love all Snake-era Voivod, including ANGEL RAT, so I don't care if this new CD won't be as heavy as KT. As long as the songs are melodic and we don't have Eric screaming over the riffs, I'm thrilled to hear that 20 years after their formation, we're still getting new releases from Voivod.
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