Whats better? ACAS or Dirty Diamonds
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Whats better? ACAS or Dirty Diamonds
Still dont know what to make of acas, after listening to it a fair few times now.. All I can say is Wheres Bob Ezrin! when you need him
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It is really like comparing White Gold with Yellow Gold.
Snakes with Bats.
Or even blood with 'guts'!
Both are good - and yet both are quite different; with different motives and different objectives.
Dirty Diamonds is an easily accessible, broad appeal, straight forward 'garage rock' album; and (I guess) was written in that way.
Along Came a Spider is - of course - a story/concept, with a (possibly) narrowing 'gore' appeal, and that 'gore' appeal is underpinned by the heavier 'score'.
Initially this may make it a little harder to access; but my best guess is that it will really 'rock' live, and my hope is for a stage show perhaps along the lines of Brutal Planet, but including more songs from the album, to make the storyline 'work'.
Snakes with Bats.
Or even blood with 'guts'!
Both are good - and yet both are quite different; with different motives and different objectives.
Dirty Diamonds is an easily accessible, broad appeal, straight forward 'garage rock' album; and (I guess) was written in that way.
Along Came a Spider is - of course - a story/concept, with a (possibly) narrowing 'gore' appeal, and that 'gore' appeal is underpinned by the heavier 'score'.
Initially this may make it a little harder to access; but my best guess is that it will really 'rock' live, and my hope is for a stage show perhaps along the lines of Brutal Planet, but including more songs from the album, to make the storyline 'work'.
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I really don't see us getting more ACAS live than we got Brutal Planet live. I think that tour had a good mix of new and old.Maurice wrote: Initially this may make it a little harder to access; but my best guess is that it will really 'rock' live, and my hope is for a stage show perhaps along the lines of Brutal Planet, but including more songs from the album, to make the storyline 'work'.
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Not wishing to sound too dishearted, I just think acas hasen't quiet worked out that brilliant compared to other previous concept albums. it seems a bit hit missed and rushed. I know Alice has been consistantly touring and playing golf alot fair play. But the song writing just isent Alice. Henceforth bring back Bob Ezrin. I'm proably going to get slated for posting this.
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Dirty Diamonds is a less complex, easier listen. Along Came A Spider is a far more challenging, thought provoking and complex album. I enjoy trying to figure out the story through the songs. There is so much room for interpretation, it makes each listen interesting and revealing. Dirty Diamonds doesn't do that.
ACAS for me.
ACAS for me.
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After only a few listens of ACAS, I'd have to go with DD. The title track, Woman of Mass Destruction, Zombie Dance, I find all of them are classics. DD seems to have more of a band vibe.
The main obstacle with ACAS for me is actually the concept of it. I have to go along with the Classic Rock review when it called the story "dumber than dumb". It does have a few cool tracks, but there is quite a lot of repitition on it.
Although ACAS is growing on me, at present I'd have to go with DD.
The main obstacle with ACAS for me is actually the concept of it. I have to go along with the Classic Rock review when it called the story "dumber than dumb". It does have a few cool tracks, but there is quite a lot of repitition on it.
Although ACAS is growing on me, at present I'd have to go with DD.
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First off I have to say the cd sounds way better than those 30 second sound bites on the computer. I also think each Alice release stands or falls on it's own as he is a hard artist to compare from one release to another as his style and sound sometimes changes every few years. They still rock, but each has different shades of color. That said, I just love ACAS. To me, it sounds like the best of WTMNM and TLT with a bit of Brutal Planet thrown in. Maybe the lyrics are not quite up to those standards, but ACAS rocks. And to me, Alice is still a rock n roll artist and that is what he is suppose to do. He has stuck to his guns over the years and has not drifted into Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, or Elton John middle of the road adult contempory radio. He could if he wanted, but give Alice credit for still seeing the world through his twisted, demented and tongue in cheek world and wanting to turn the amps up to 10 and trash the world.
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Tend to agree.....don't like to compare to other 'concept' type albums too quickly though,will give it plenty of listens first.revinkevin wrote:First off I have to say the cd sounds way better than those 30 second sound bites on the computer. I also think each Alice release stands or falls on it's own as he is a hard artist to compare from one release to another as his style and sound sometimes changes every few years. They still rock, but each has different shades of color. That said, I just love ACAS. To me, it sounds like the best of WTMNM and TLT with a bit of Brutal Planet thrown in. Maybe the lyrics are not quite up to those standards, but ACAS rocks. And to me, Alice is still a rock n roll artist and that is what he is suppose to do. He has stuck to his guns over the years and has not drifted into Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, or Elton John middle of the road adult contempory radio. He could if he wanted, but give Alice credit for still seeing the world through his twisted, demented and tongue in cheek world and wanting to turn the amps up to 10 and trash the world.
For me 'Eyes' & 'DD' WAS drifting towards boring MOR territory....just my view
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ACAS is the better album in fact the best album Alice has done not only this century but for 30 years!
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I would say it has the 'potential' to be ........I tend to skip to what seem the best couple of songs very quickly, so tend not to judge an album till i get my fill of them and listen to the rest more!!steven_crayn wrote:ACAS is the better album in fact the best album Alice has done not only this century but for 30 years!
For me has to beat FTI & BP ......didn't realise how much i liked FTI till weeks after getting it and listening to all of it 'Properly' !
So judgement reserved
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