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Post by MartinT on Mar 10, 2023 9:53:08 GMT
BONAPARTE - The Return of Stravinsky Wellington (2017) Here's a left-field entry that I guarantee most of you have never heard of, let alone listened to. BONAPARTE is primarily Tobias Jundt and is a German band. His voice is an acquired taste but remember he is German singing in English. What I like about them are the songs and general style, which is a little different. I would categorise them as electro-punk but less of the punk than you might first think. The stand-out and most accessible song is Melody X, but actually the whole album is peppered with good songs. If you listen carefully, you can hear Bowie's Berlin days influence in this. Qobuz hi-res: open.qobuz.com/track/39434105
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Post by MartinT on Mar 10, 2023 10:04:27 GMT
As used in that simply mesmerising German series Dark.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 11, 2023 17:35:56 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Mar 11, 2023 20:19:03 GMT
I really enjoyed the first track, then it all got very boring very quickly, so many of the tracks sounded like they'd just buggered about a bit with track one, and then given the result a new title. Not something I'd go back to, and I didn't find anything to make me want to explore their work further. Sorry, Martin. 3/5, with all 3 points for track one.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 11, 2023 21:38:23 GMT
Thanks for trying it, Paul.
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Post by rfan8312 on Mar 14, 2023 6:20:50 GMT
Has an interesting sound. Quite Interesting.
'Let It Ring' is quite cool.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 15, 2023 19:55:21 GMT
Surely some other members must have had a listen by now?
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Post by orange55 on Mar 15, 2023 20:15:44 GMT
Firstly his voice and style of singing was a bit off and I was thinking, it sure I am going to be able to stick with this. But it actually grows on you, the fun style of his singing.
It kind of reminded me of the Gorilla’s a bit. The production is pretty clean also.
I am surprised that I liked it more than I was expecting.
Good choice.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 16, 2023 14:02:16 GMT
Surely some other members must have had a listen by now? Just about to.... |
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Post by Barrington on Mar 20, 2023 11:16:43 GMT
Surely some other members must have had a listen by now? Sorry Martin I'm well behind on all my posting and listening to any music at all but our GSD pup is becoming independent and my free time is coming back  Right this album , all the tracks are very listenable* and there are some real good ones , listening to all the album at once is a bit much at the moment as it's a new sound for me but you could drop any into a playlist . I've added it to my Qobuz favourites and it deserves a 4/5 . *Except the last one  |
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Post by Tim on Mar 20, 2023 11:25:07 GMT
Here's a left-field entry that I guarantee most of you have never heard of, let alone listened to.Correct |
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Post by Tim on Mar 21, 2023 17:22:56 GMT
I have played this Martin . . . . lets put it his way, I went into last.fm after I'd finished and deleted all the scrobbles . . . . I shan't vote and upset the balance but there isn't a 0/5 choice anyway! Nice to know who he is for future reference though, always best to be forewarned and knowledge is power as they say  So it's not really one for me old chap. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 21, 2023 18:00:27 GMT
No worries, Tim  |
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Post by Tim on Mar 21, 2023 18:14:19 GMT
Well you know me Martin, at least you know I telling the truth!
An interesting experiment, always fascinating to see where people are going with their listening, even if you don't enjoy it personally. At least it's not the same ole same ole being constantly regurgitated, like some do.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 23, 2023 1:23:43 GMT
I played this a few days ago. I couldn't find much for me in it, to be honest. There were fleeting moments of interest, but not much more.
Then I played it again on Sunday. Not much changed really, apart from a little bit of familiarity.
It probably only warrants a 2/5 (Meh) on that showing.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 26, 2023 9:38:20 GMT
Vocals are not for me
Music not so bad
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2023 5:17:59 GMT
I was dreading this The description put me off. But it is kind of Okay. Whilst I do not dislike it I would not go out of my way to re-listen Its a 2.5 so will give it a 3
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