Anyone heard the new BRMC album?

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funkybarb

Anyone heard the new BRMC album?

Posted about 5 years ago

Artist:
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Album:
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Baby 81

All Music just gave it a pretty scathing review and then granted it 3.5 stars out of 5 (compared to 4 out of 5 for each of their previous albums) which sounds like the reviewer dislikes them more than they dislike the album. But, I think I'd prefer to hear what other MOGgers think. So, what's the word?

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Rawkkiddoh says I have not heard it, but I have seen those reviews

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says ooohno i want to hear it though bet if i look hard enough i can find it

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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funkybarb says I really hope it's not as bad as they say ... I was looking forward to this album ... I will look around too.

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says bet it is good who reviewed it do you remember?

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says Tim Sendra not familiar with him much

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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Dale says I've had it since March, and it's a slight step below the debut album. It has two of their best noise-fests, a beautiful ballad, and the penultimate track makes a perfect call-and-response to "Salvation" from the debut. Um, watch my space, I'll post a full review tomorrow.

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says well. where the hell is it at then? lol

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says we don't like MYSPACE 'round these parts dale grrrrrrrrrr

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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Dale says It's on my HD, but when I get it all legal-like tomorrow, it'll be at the usual place. And no, I didn't get it at no stinkin' MyFace, bleech.

Permalink posted 04/30/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says hahaha just ribbing ya D i'll prolly pick it up toady

Permalink posted 05/01/2007
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ROCKNROLLPIMP says ;p you know when i pick it up @toady's cds then

Permalink posted 05/01/2007
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Neill says Dale, is right. Not as good as the first one (not as tuneful) but better than the last one...cdwow delivered it to me yesterday; http://www.cd-wow.us/

Permalink posted 05/01/2007
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Dale says Since I can't make my own post yet, I'll give you a sneak peek of the review I'll be posting later: BRMC came along for me when there was a real hole in my musical existence, a lack of feedback-drenched new music. The Jesus and Mary Chain had broken up, and no one had really taken on their gauntlet, until the first time I ever heard "Love Burns" and just knew that this was a band whose output I could love. If you haven't done so, check out the debut album, it's a relentless rock beast from the opening salvos of "Love Burns", "Red Eyes And Tears", and "Whatever Happened To MY Rock And Roll?". The first listen to "Stop" from their second album Take Them On, On Your Own, was instant love. I immediately put that song on heavy rotation on mixes and my MP3 player. The rest of the album drifted away from my attention, though, as not much of the other songs stuck in my brain. Any momentum from "Stop" was also lost in intra-band squabbling, headed by the expulsion of drummer Nick Jago from the band. After experimenting with more traditional American musics on their last album Howl, the snarling rock beast of BRMC is back with Baby 81. Oh, they've still held onto some of the things they learned from their detour, but they've been integrated into their sound. "Took Out A Loan" is the sound the BRMC rock beast makes as it wakes up, stretches, and rumbles to life. In other words, fair warning for what's ahead. It certainly appears that they're rediscovered feedback again, to our benefit. Favorite lyric snippet, courtesy of "Berlin": "I'm fighting just to breathe as I get up off my knees, help me somebody, HELP ME SOMEBODY!" "Weapon of Choice" is the lead single, and establishes all they do so well, in a digestible format. One of my favorite things that they indulge in here is the vocal harmonies on the bridge; nice! "666 Conducer" shows that they haven't forgotten the neo-blues they worked with Howl, as filtered through Spiritualized. Nuyce! Check out the organ intro to "All You Do Is Talk", it's breath-takingly gorgeous. The killer chorus ends with "You're lucky words don't bleed." Is there a soul alive that doesn't get a rise out of an audible "1-2-3-4" count, especially when followed by low fuzz bass like a kick to the gut as in "Need Some Air"? When I see them live, I fully expect the mosh pit to be hopping for this song. "Killing The Light" marries classic rock with falsetto vocals, and yes, we're all broken hearted. "American X" tells it like it is. More lyrical goodness: "You share your young with the wolves of the nation, there's nothing left, hey, pray for salvation."

Permalink posted 05/01/2007
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funkybarb says Dale ... thank you for this ... I'm excited and will definitely be picking this up ... their first album was the one that did it for me too. Thanks to you all for your commentary.

Permalink posted 05/01/2007
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1234chainsaw says The debut is the gold standard for B.R.M.C. I'm sorry to say that so far the new one is bringing out the meh in me (to borrow Kate's lovely expression - credit where credit is due).

Permalink posted 05/05/2007
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juepucta says I like it a lot. I just don't know where it fits with the other 4 albums the band has. Obviously, it shows they absorbed permanently some of the detours taken on Howl but i am not sure it is their best. Maybe if it was another band. Like some people have said here, i think their first one is still the best they have done. It is still a bit soon. In any case, check it out because it is a great album. A positive review here: http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/Music/article/209392 -G.

Permalink posted 05/05/2007
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funkybarb says Yes, I meant to post that review in the Star as well ... I came across it after this post ... read it and then promptly forgot to post. I read a lot of that writer's stuff and generally agree with his views. Thanks for posting.

Permalink posted 05/06/2007