Has anyone listened to this yet? I know the official street date isn't until July 5, but I pre-ordered it through Asthmatic Kitty back in May, so I've had it since then. I wasn't sure if I wanted to post this in the "secular" forum, since there's a lot of religious/christian themes in his music and he himself is a Christian. The reason I chose to post it in here, because I really think that Christian or not anyone can appreciate this album and his talent. My favorite track is "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." which is VERY creepy and I also love "Casimir Pulaski Day" but really it's listenable from the beginning to the end.
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I was kind of disappointed with the album... but it's generally a strong release that will see a spot in my annual top 10 list.
I think that the more I listen to it, the less significant my innitial complaints become. I'd give it about a B+
I think that the more I listen to it, the less significant my innitial complaints become. I'd give it about a B+
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Arnold_Philips
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I think it is terrific. I do think it is better than Michigan because the long pieces aren't boring, like in Michigan.
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I think it's his best album yet. I've listened to all his albums, except Enjoy Your Rabbit. "John Wayne Gacy, Jr" is definitely one of the best songs off the album, but I don't think it's creepy at all. Come on. But lately I've been playing "Chicago" a lot.
I think it's the best album this year so far.
I think it's the best album this year so far.
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the "oh my god" is kind of creepy the first several times, at least in "john wayne gacy jr." i really like this album a lot. i'm not sure if i think it's his best, though.
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I think it's his best album, and the only really great album all year so far, at least from what I've heard. "The Predatory Wasp... ," "Concerning the UFO...," "Casimir Pulaski Day," "Come On...," and "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." are all amazing.
"Chicago" is the only disappointment, IMO. Boring.
"Chicago" is the only disappointment, IMO. Boring.
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Im dying to hear something from him... I've read so much on here... anyone wanna suggest an album to get?
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I have to disagree about "EYR". I didn't like it at all. Mind you that kind of music isn't really my thing. A Sun Came is not a bad album, but just not even close to being as good as anything else he's done. I really like "Dumb I sound".
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i haven't heard all of "enjoy your rabbit," so i can't really say much about it. i'd say "a sun came" is an enjoyable album though, if a bit inconsistent. well, and goofy at times (but that is intentional). it's worth buying, but best saved for next to last (saving enjoy your rabbit for last, if you care to buy it at all). i think "demetrius" and "happy birthday" are great songs (off a sun came) as well.
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I am just simply baffled-- baffled! at the lack of respect Enjoy Your Rabbit is getting.
Considering it is one of the greatest Steve Reich/Philip Glass influenced pieces EVER. It's really a classical composition dressed up in brooding electronica.
Considering it is one of the greatest Steve Reich/Philip Glass influenced pieces EVER. It's really a classical composition dressed up in brooding electronica.
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not everyone likes brooding electronica, jacob! as it is, i'd like to own the album, but it's by no means the first sufjan album someone should buy, given that it's not at all representative of his other work.
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Agreed ^^^^. He himself said it was kind of an experiment and he would never make another album like that again. I'm not much for Electronic so really I won't say it's not a good album, I just will say it's not my thing.
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I think you'd really like it, antiarte. just what i've observed of your musical leanings.
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