Amazon clips for Oceania - Page 2

great poster · 05-29-2012, 01:48 PM

i imagine they got an angry email from ol' Billy

tyguy666 · 05-29-2012, 01:49 PM

i think amazon removed the clips. i was listening and made it to glissandra when the links stopped working. i refreshed the page and now i can't preview any of them...

scottytheoneand · 05-29-2012, 01:51 PM

people losing their shit on my facebook and twitter... mostly very very positive

whywontyoulistn · 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judas

Amazon samples

Tee hee.

GLOWer · 05-29-2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottytheoneand

people losing their shit on my facebook and twitter... mostly very very positive

par for the course with any new material. itll even out.

ckeegan · 05-29-2012, 02:10 PM

Holy shit, the production is ACTUALLY good...and the songs are ACTUALLY listenable. Wow.

Slurpee · 05-29-2012, 02:17 PM

I like Wildflower.

This mostly sounds like Zeitgeist, with better songwriting and worse drumming.

I think the best way to describe this, based on the limited sample, would be a very competent alt-rock album that nevertheless lacks the very unique aspects of SP1. So... Mary Star of the Sea.

Kahlo · 05-29-2012, 02:17 PM

From those samples it sounds promising at least - the synth of Violet Rays/Pinwheels especially. I'm quietly optimistic. Drumming doesn't really offend me.

Since Esty hasn't read this thread yet:

"HAHAHA I'LL BE LAUGHING WHEN YOU STUPID FUCKERS HEAR THE ALBUM AND REALISE HOW SHIT IT IS!!"

reprise85 · 05-29-2012, 02:20 PM

at the very least it doesn't sound one dimensional like zeitgeist.

soniclovenoize · 05-29-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15 in Music > Pop > Adult Alternative

Hmmmm. Not promising.

soniclovenoize · 05-29-2012, 02:32 PM

OK, will this just sounds like a second Zwan album.

reprise85 · 05-29-2012, 02:34 PM

that would be fine with me. i like that album though there are a few stinkers

New Art Rioter · 05-29-2012, 02:36 PM

Hmm, very mixed bag

soniclovenoize · 05-29-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reprise85

that would be fine with me. i like that album though there are a few stinkers

Judging purely on these samples, it seems there's a higher stinker-ratio on Oceania than MSotS.

Oh well. My expectations are so low at this point, I'm surprised I'm even still here.

GLOWer · 05-29-2012, 02:43 PM

mary star of the sea was corgan's first flop. regressive, lazy and it actually sounded like pain; all clippy and brutal. i agree this sounds predominately like zwan. its not all bad, though. it could be pretty good. even zeitgeist wasnt all bad.

05-29-2012, 02:45 PM

This does sound like Zwan at times, but by the clips it sounds better than Zeitgeist, American Gothic, etc. and the current TbK songs released, and that's all I really wanted. This will no doubt have a few gems.

scottytheoneand · 05-29-2012, 02:52 PM

Oceania is an album experience!

RenewRevive · 05-29-2012, 02:55 PM

sounds pretty good. like what you can hear of the songs that were played live; they don't appear to be studio-butchered, which was horribly likely. the songs i'm not familiar with from the tour, none of them are immediately jarring, though a 30s snippet doesn't sell me on any of them either.

i'm not hearing anything comparable to Zeitgeist at all, mercifully. the vocals appear a little high, nothing to freak out over, the drumming seems okay too. unless the samples have skirted anything annoying, seems promising. i agree that is sounds kind of like what a 2nd Zwan album would be like. some of the tracks they played on tour were, i'd thought reminiscent of live Zwan and that impression is reinforced by this.

scottytheoneand · 05-29-2012, 02:58 PM

If he was calling the Band "Zwan" and not SP I'd be just as happy with what I've heard of this album so far. I don't really care anymore what he calls the band.

Katy Lied · 05-29-2012, 03:05 PM

Are some people still able to listen to the clips? It doesn't work for me...

scottytheoneand · 05-29-2012, 03:07 PM

they're gone

Kahlo · 05-29-2012, 03:08 PM

link is above to a zip file.

Katy Lied · 05-29-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahlo

link is above to a zip file.

Thanks. I didn't see it.

BlissedandGone2 · 05-29-2012, 03:22 PM

eesh... i dunno guys.

sounds like maybe decent stuff with bad vocal production. i guess we're used to it at least.

Katy Lied · 05-29-2012, 03:26 PM

I can probably get over it after several listens but the vocals are annoying. Sounds like they are on top of everything else. Doesn't mesh right with the music.

Katy Lied · 05-29-2012, 03:29 PM

lol @ One Diamond, One Heart. Sounds primed for a dance version.

alwayswasted · 05-29-2012, 03:32 PM

Disappointed in the vocals. No energy or passion. That's what makes the old music good and the new music boring. Don't know why he can't bring the energy from the live shows into the studio.

Katy Lied · 05-29-2012, 03:33 PM

I liked most of the clips. Sounds like Zwan meets new SP. I think it will be a fun summer album, something good to play in the car.

I preferred the live versions from the fall 2011 tour though.

fuzzyroes · 05-29-2012, 03:34 PM

This sounds like some of the best shit that Corgans written in a long time! Love the guitar work!

On the downside Byrne still seems a little headache inducing... Which is a shame because some of those clips sound pretty brilliant... The drumming just kind of sticks out like a sore thumb... But when we're used to a drummer as brilliant as Chamberlin thats going to be expected to some extent... But the guy has no dynamics... Its like he hits the drums as hard as he can or at the same volume level for every single song he plays on.

slunken · 05-29-2012, 03:34 PM

i couldn't even make it through all the clips

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05-29-2012, 01:48 PM	#31
great poster Apocalyptic Poster Location: why Posts: 1,148	i imagine they got an angry email from ol' Billy

05-29-2012, 01:49 PM	#32
tyguy666 Demi-God Posts: 331	i think amazon removed the clips. i was listening and made it to glissandra when the links stopped working. i refreshed the page and now i can't preview any of them...

05-29-2012, 01:51 PM	#33
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,366	people losing their shit on my facebook and twitter... mostly very very positive

05-29-2012, 02:10 PM	#36
ckeegan Pledge Posts: 249	Holy shit, the production is ACTUALLY good...and the songs are ACTUALLY listenable. Wow.

05-29-2012, 02:17 PM	#37
Slurpee Minion of Satan Location: breakfast Posts: 5,669	I like Wildflower. This mostly sounds like Zeitgeist, with better songwriting and worse drumming. I think the best way to describe this, based on the limited sample, would be a very competent alt-rock album that nevertheless lacks the very unique aspects of SP1. So... Mary Star of the Sea.

05-29-2012, 02:17 PM	#38
Kahlo Beffen separatist. Location: Lovephoria Posts: 16,323	From those samples it sounds promising at least - the synth of Violet Rays/Pinwheels especially. I'm quietly optimistic. Drumming doesn't really offend me. Since Esty hasn't read this thread yet: "HAHAHA I'LL BE LAUGHING WHEN YOU STUPID FUCKERS HEAR THE ALBUM AND REALISE HOW SHIT IT IS!!"

05-29-2012, 02:20 PM	#39
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,568	at the very least it doesn't sound one dimensional like zeitgeist.

05-29-2012, 02:32 PM	#41
soniclovenoize Apocalyptic Poster Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,436	OK, will this just sounds like a second Zwan album.

05-29-2012, 02:34 PM	#42
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,568	that would be fine with me. i like that album though there are a few stinkers

05-29-2012, 02:36 PM	#43
New Art Rioter Apocalyptic Poster Location: vortex of lost souls Posts: 1,253	Hmm, very mixed bag

05-29-2012, 02:43 PM	#45
GLOWer Pledge Posts: 167	mary star of the sea was corgan's first flop. regressive, lazy and it actually sounded like pain; all clippy and brutal. i agree this sounds predominately like zwan. its not all bad, though. it could be pretty good. even zeitgeist wasnt all bad.

05-29-2012, 02:45 PM	#46
njdwalton Posts: n/a	This does sound like Zwan at times, but by the clips it sounds better than Zeitgeist, American Gothic, etc. and the current TbK songs released, and that's all I really wanted. This will no doubt have a few gems.

05-29-2012, 02:52 PM	#47
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,366	Oceania is an album experience!

05-29-2012, 02:55 PM	#48
RenewRevive Apocalyptic Poster Location: Ex-Netphoria Legends Football champion Posts: 4,523	sounds pretty good. like what you can hear of the songs that were played live; they don't appear to be studio-butchered, which was horribly likely. the songs i'm not familiar with from the tour, none of them are immediately jarring, though a 30s snippet doesn't sell me on any of them either. i'm not hearing anything comparable to Zeitgeist at all, mercifully. the vocals appear a little high, nothing to freak out over, the drumming seems okay too. unless the samples have skirted anything annoying, seems promising. i agree that is sounds kind of like what a 2nd Zwan album would be like. some of the tracks they played on tour were, i'd thought reminiscent of live Zwan and that impression is reinforced by this.

05-29-2012, 02:58 PM	#49
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,366	If he was calling the Band "Zwan" and not SP I'd be just as happy with what I've heard of this album so far. I don't really care anymore what he calls the band.

05-29-2012, 03:05 PM	#50
Katy Lied Apocalyptic Poster Location: in john mayer's pants Posts: 3,100	Are some people still able to listen to the clips? It doesn't work for me...

05-29-2012, 03:07 PM	#51
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,366	they're gone

05-29-2012, 03:08 PM	#52
Kahlo Beffen separatist. Location: Lovephoria Posts: 16,323	link is above to a zip file.

05-29-2012, 03:22 PM	#54
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 5,767	eesh... i dunno guys. sounds like maybe decent stuff with bad vocal production. i guess we're used to it at least.

05-29-2012, 03:26 PM	#55
Katy Lied Apocalyptic Poster Location: in john mayer's pants Posts: 3,100	I can probably get over it after several listens but the vocals are annoying. Sounds like they are on top of everything else. Doesn't mesh right with the music.

05-29-2012, 03:29 PM	#56
Katy Lied Apocalyptic Poster Location: in john mayer's pants Posts: 3,100	lol @ One Diamond, One Heart. Sounds primed for a dance version.

05-29-2012, 03:32 PM	#57
alwayswasted Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 7	Disappointed in the vocals. No energy or passion. That's what makes the old music good and the new music boring. Don't know why he can't bring the energy from the live shows into the studio.

05-29-2012, 03:33 PM	#58
Katy Lied Apocalyptic Poster Location: in john mayer's pants Posts: 3,100	I liked most of the clips. Sounds like Zwan meets new SP. I think it will be a fun summer album, something good to play in the car. I preferred the live versions from the fall 2011 tour though.

05-29-2012, 03:34 PM	#59
fuzzyroes Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,089	This sounds like some of the best shit that Corgans written in a long time! Love the guitar work! On the downside Byrne still seems a little headache inducing... Which is a shame because some of those clips sound pretty brilliant... The drumming just kind of sticks out like a sore thumb... But when we're used to a drummer as brilliant as Chamberlin thats going to be expected to some extent... But the guy has no dynamics... Its like he hits the drums as hard as he can or at the same volume level for every single song he plays on.

05-29-2012, 03:34 PM	#60
slunken Virgo Posts: 21,370	i couldn't even make it through all the clips