Re: Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids (1980)

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 9:06 pm

Quite Tronny.

Which came out in 1982. shifty

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 9:07 pm

Not the most stimulating melody.

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 9:07 pm

I can guess what mark Wendi will give it.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed May 13, 2020 9:09 pm

It is over.

That was an album that was very well played and very well produced but was, ultimately, a glutinous bore. Only that piano single near the end held anything of any interest.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everyone else made of it. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed May 13, 2020 9:09 pm

I shall give it 2 stars.

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 9:10 pm

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 9:15 pm

I kinda like their style.

In truth, style is often all they have, but, of all the post-Bovvie slave-acts and pretenders to that empty, unwanted by the man himself throne, they're probably the best of the rabble.

I ultimately feel that they could've been a better band if they'd dropped the usual, conspicuous schtick.

Of course Wendi would have disliked it all the more, but, y'know, you don't make an light fluffy synthi-omelette without breaking some futuristic, angular eggs.

by Guest Wed May 13, 2020 9:20 pm

Nightjar wrote:BTW, "Gentlemen Take Polaroids" is over 7 minutes long.

The official JapanVEVO channel chose the 7" edit. alvin

by Guest Wed May 13, 2020 9:28 pm

Bit of a mixed bag, the title track and the last track are great, ~~I'd go g*y for Mick Karn bass playing~~ Nightporter was alright, the near instrumental on side one was apparently a last minute substitution, and err.. sounds like it. Hmm… I'll give this a ★★★★

yes

by Guest Wed May 13, 2020 10:41 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:It is over.

That was an album that was very well played and very well produced but was, ultimately, a glutinous bore. Only that piano single near the end held anything of any interest.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everyone else made of it.

Maybe you'll like their 70s stuff?

rock

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 10:46 pm

by Nightjar Wed May 13, 2020 10:46 pm

New York Dolls or bust!

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 14, 2020 12:36 am

I knew that couldn't be his natural singing voice.

by Nightjar Fri May 15, 2020 4:43 pm

Shouldn't this be moved to 'race is run' sub-forum?

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri May 15, 2020 4:45 pm

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