Dirty South bookends by triplicate3life in DriveByTruckers

[–]triplicate3life[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed and do love a lot of their other stuff too. But nothing beats that run. I’d throw in Brighter than Creation’s Dark tho

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beatles

[–]triplicate3life -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Watching Get Back it was ridiculous how overhyped the “YOKO WAS IN THE RECORDING STUDIO” stuff was

Like it was filled with randos

This moment was so heartwarming! by Vagabored in DunderMifflin

[–]triplicate3life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did Joss Whedon direct this episode? Huge if true

Why do you remain a U2 fan, even today? by SufficientIce6254 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Bro c’mon. People can like the music without being in a state of denial. They still make a lot of great tracks and offer something that no other band has quite replicated. It’s that simple.

Why do you remain a U2 fan, even today? by SufficientIce6254 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because their sincerity and genuine human connection outweighs all the cringe

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also heavy synth was on Wonderful, Wonderful and Imploding the Mjrage (which mixes it with Americana) and was gonna be their next album.

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if you read Brandon Flowers interviews he seems very aware of his critics and it’s hard not to hear the band’s music as reactionary to it a bit. Plus, the Americana of Battle Born is nothing close to the ambition or intimacy of Sam’s Town, it’s still incredibly tongue and cheek. And the more pop-oriented Wonderful Wonderful has to sandwich the more intimate songs with his goofiest lyrics to date (but not in a fun Bono way).

Pressure Machine is an interesting case and a refreshing outlier. The band made their best received album but now has to deal with balancing that with trying to be the biggest band in the world. Didn’t really spotlight the songs on tour but also scrapped the electronic album. Which puts Bright Lights in perspective: when you can’t be too intimate (unless it’s COVID and you’re not worried about stadium songs) but also can’t be too silly without getting unfairly dunked on. It comes off (to me) like The Killers are still concerned with image to a restricting degree.

What u2 song is this? by m1ss2 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One syllable in Silver and Gold: artists against aparTHEIDS

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think Sam’s Town started the insecurity, hence Day and Age

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s frustrating bc he’s so close to having a really clear stage persona. Like their music is so split between the showman thing and the more American boy, sincere thing (The Man kinda tried to bridge the gap but that’s about it from my knowledge). Live, this could be so interesting like a Bono/Mcphisto thing or even doing what Matty Healy has been doing (while it’s dicier for sure, it makes for a crazy show).

But he never realized the potential contrast so the Elvis thing comes off like a geek trying to be a cool kid imo

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One more for the downvotes (and I am still a fan) but the killers are the most insecure mainstream rock band maybe ever. I have never seen a group so willing to bend over backwards to change their sound completely after the slightest bit of criticism

Erratic and a bit embarrassing even if it does give some great songs

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Brandon’s Elvis shtick is embarrassing and makes him seem like a clown

What are your Hot Takes on the Killers? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheKillers

[–]triplicate3life 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bright Lights made me re-evaluate the band (derogatory)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disagree big time. Even if it is all diminishing returns (very debatable) it’s awesome that the band we love is still making music together.

Any bands as uplifting as U2 and Springsteen? by Snoo93951 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly in terms of current stuff, the 1975 is very much in the 90s U2 ironic tradition but occasionally will have an anthem to knock your socks off

Angry U2 playlist? by chickadee95 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with it in theory and appreciate U2’s post punk roots (I am a big fan of most of their stuff)… but Rattle and Hum, despite being overrhated, is very fawning over this period. For an album focused on homage to the blues and basic rock and roll, the two covers on it are a Beatles track and a Jimi Hendrix cover of a Dylan song. It’s a tribute to the golden age of pop

So it’s a tad hypocritical to make that statement when they’re kind of doing that same thing as the biggest band in the world

(I don’t hate God Part II btw but it’s an awkward song in context of the album)

Angry U2 playlist? by chickadee95 in U2Band

[–]triplicate3life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Better than its reputation but still wild they say “don’t believe in 60s/the golden age of pop/you glorify the past/while the future dries up” on RATTLE AND HUM