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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    So, with "All Eyez On Me" (1996), I complete the 2pac's discography when he was still alive. I'm debating whether to do his posthumous works, maybe later. His later albums, in terms of production quality, were much better, though, flow and lyrics... not really my style.

    As always, subjective assessment:

    1. 2Pacalypse Now (1991) - 6.2/10

    2. Stricly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) - 7.5/10

    3. Me Against the World (1995) - 5.3/10

    4. All Eyez on Me (1996) - 6.4/10 (CD1) / 6.9/10 (CD2). Total average: 6.6/10

    What Titles Are You Currently Reading?

    in Comic Books

    · Edited by Rushmoras

    Read through the year 1999. Had to ditch Supergirl somewhere after issue 30 perhaps, because for a long while I just found the writing boring and non-engaging.

    Regarding Superman... I don't really think that baring the fact that Lex Luthor made sure that DailyPlanet is no more, there were any issues that actually stood out, and what's got my attention was the issues that were released in December 1999, because it felt like Superman titles will be more mature from now on in terms of quality in writing and drawings. Even the Man of Steel comic books somewhere in 1998 became tolerable (after Louise Simonson departed from writing them).

    Regarding Justice League... I think that I don't like team-up stories. Out of 35 issues that I read maybe I liked about six or seven of them. Everyone is like "Oh, my God, Grant Morrisson is the best", and all I am thinking that the respective solo titles of characters are much better than the team ups. Of course, the mini series of JLA are quite good and had no qualms with them.

    Batman. So, I completed the No Man's Land arc today, and overall I've gonna say that it was good. Did I like everything therein? Nope. There were countless of issues that were boring and/or I just skipped, but the whole ending sequences and/or everything surrounding Cassandra Cain, were very interesting. Dark Victory was also very good mini-series, and whole lot better than the Long Halloween in my opinion.

    Wonder Woman. So far, I like Eric Luke's run, especially his war against the titans arcs. And I think he's better than John Byrne at least.

    Hellblazer. Warren Ellis saved the series, because I was really pondering of whether I should ditch it, because it was so damn boring for many issues. But then he came with his writing style and bam, Constantine was good again.

    Sandman Present's Lucifer. Was also an interesting mini-series.

    Day of Judgment Event. I kinda liked it, but it was on a boring side.

     

    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    I think that their last album was the best overall with all of the collabs. Still, their first two albums had the most distinctive music.

    As always, subjective assessments:

    1. Run DMC (1984) - 4.4/10

    2. King of Rock Expanded Edition (1985) - 5.4/10

    3. Raising Hell Expanded Edition (1986) - 4.1/10

    4. Tougher Than Leather (1988) - 5.8/10

    5. Back From Hell (1990) - 6.3/10

    6. Down With the King (1993) - 5.3/10

    7. Crown Royal (2001) - 6.7/10

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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    16 hours ago, One4Sorrow2TooBad said:

    Lol, that was the power of MTV, played the video so much ,kids went out to buy the albums. 

    Yeah, apart of subjective factor, I guess so. :D

     

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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    Run DMC's third album Raising Hell... I don't like it. I was surprised to read that it was actually best-seller of theirs. Like, how? Their first two albums were miles better than this.

     

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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    Second album has more production quality to it, but still I have to say the exact same thing as regards to the first one as well. "The beat is good, but the words are all wrong" :D

     

    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    Well, started now with totally different genre, of which I only am familiar with Eminem and that NWA album where they say f' the police, and that collab with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Eminem called '2001'. But... not them. Decided to listen to Run DMC. Um, I like the the rhythm, and the music in their first album. Everything else - eh.

     

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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    After having the pleasure of hearing her live performances twice, I prefer her live voice over studio. Now, for the first time listening to her discogs, the studio versions just sound weird.

    Approximate lyrics to the song "You Are My Only One" (Tu mano vienintelis):

    You are my only one
    Your love heals my eyes, within
    And my damaged memory
    You are my only one
    You have ignited the fire in the abyss of passion
    You have awoken a woman (a woman)

    Your love fond my arm
    I am, and therefore it is enough
    My birds are flying
    I am free

    You are my only one

    You are my only one

    You are my only one
    Your love hears words and heart
    Strong and vulnerable
    You are my only one

    I can dream, make mistakes and not be afraid
    And you forgive me this
    Your love to me is very joyful
    Close, comfy and wise
    As an old legend, its new beginning

    Love is an exception to the rule
    Most beautiful dream in a dream-catcher
    Love is an exception to the rule
    Most beautiful dream in a dream-catcher

    Your love fond my arm
    I am, and therefore it is enough
    My birds are flying
    I am free

    Love is an exception to the rule
    Most beautiful dream in a dream-catcher
    Love is an exception to the rule
    Most beautiful dream in a dream-catcher

    You are my only one
    Love is an exception to the rule
    Most beautiful dream in a dream-catcher
    You are my only one

    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    Inga Valinskienė (Inga Valinskiene)... um... she is a chanson performer (don't know whether in English speaking countries there is or was such a genre). Probably, this is one of the most of her lyrical songs. Unfortunately, can't find lyrics to translate, so... the gist is about loving a person (a love song).

     

    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    Currently, back to my own country's music, and I'm listening to the newest album from Aistė Smilgevičiūtė ir grupė Skylė (Aiste Smilgeviciute and Group the Hole) called Miško Dvasia (the Spirit of the Forest). A good portion of the album is... how do I say this, scout songs for kids, which is interesting, but more than half of the repertoire have their distinct sound that you can still hear their old folk-metal roots.

    Currently, the titular song is playing Spirit of the Forest.

    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    So, with Voyage (2021), I complete ABBA's discography. Got to say that their latest album, yeah, its return after 30+ years give or take, but, I don't know, I just don't feel it; maybe, 'I can be that woman' and 'Keep and eye on Dan' were really distinguishable from the rest, but...

    1. Ring Ring (1973) - 6.7/10

    2. Waterloo (1974) - 5.8/10

    3. ABBA (1975) - 7.7/10

    4. Arrival (1976) - 5.8/10

    5. The Album (1977) - 5/10

    6. Voulez-Vous (1979) - 6.9/10

    7. Super Trouper (1980) - 10/10

    8. The Visitors (1981) - 6.2/10

    9. Voyage (2021) - 6/10

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    So What Are You Listening To?

    in Music

    · Edited by Rushmoras

    8 songs in, and so far all of them bangers. I think that Super Trouper might be their best album yet.

    [EDIT] Yep, this is their best album. 10/10

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