I gave this project a solid listen over weekend. I was hoping 2 like it. Based on my weekend listening session, there is not a single song on this project that I would ever listen 2 again.

Graycap23 said:

I really can't remember the last time I heard and album non-stop for over a week. It's really all I've listened to since I bought it last week and I'm nowhere near being sick of it. I find something new with every listen. "Ever After" is my current fave: when Lisa sings the line, "thunder shook the floor and lightning struck the paintings" or something like that anyway, the emotion in Lisa's voice is haunting. And of course "Suite Sweet" is heartbreaking.

Sdldawn said:

great analysis. falling to sleep listening to it last night, it struck me how well it works thematically as conceding to the bleak of winter, and the triumphant ending of the sweet suite is the beginning of spring.

Graycap23 said:

oh man u know u gonna get flamed by these wendy and lisa tone deaf folks

L4OATheOriginal said:

Tone deaf is an UNDERstatement.

I must admit that it hasn't grabbed me in the same way as their other albums did. It's very morose.

I need to listen to it more, I suppose.

GirlBrother said:

Dont do a "Rainbow Children" on yourself, if you dont like it, you dont like it. no biggie.

L4OATheOriginal said:

Gee, come into a thread and continue to harp on about an album you don't like, and then insult those that do... class act, aren't you?

ladygirl99 said:

Oh, it's certainly worth the wait but know there's at least a couple of albums worth of material floating around that may not every see the light of day. It's just a shame.



That reminds me, I need to get a twitter account and see how that works.

If they would start releasing individual new songs, etc, I think that'd be great.

I got it over the weekend, havent had time to burn it. Looking forward to listening to it.
Other than the two still living in the 90's, it seems almost everybody is digging it.

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

It's not that I don't like it. I just don't love it.

p.s. I only played The Rainbow Children once.

GirlBrother said:

Did you make it through in one sitting? I think after the first listen I was never able to listen to the whole thing ever again.

jtfolden said:

It's on a par with Lou Reed's 'Metal Machine Music' and John & Yoko's 'Life With The Lions'. It really is that shitty. I'd go so far as to say it depressed me.

TheResistor said:

"Ever After" didn't immediately grab me, but I have to say it's got my attention today. That fuzz guitar bridge at 2:50 is heavy! Reminds me of something from Smashing Pumpkins.

i didn't like it- you all must have horrible taste unlike me!! lol.

I mean can't you just not like it and not turn around and dog anyone who does? that's what seems so petty about you guys. You claim people who like the album are going to flame you- and then you go and do it. Weird.

Zannaloaf said:

jtfolden said:

You really dont need to open the twitter accound to keep up on the latest chit chat. http://twitter.com/wendyandlisa . Lisa is aka web just look at the messages. Wendy doesnt participate as far as I know.
I never chat on there yet but I got me an account barely use it.

jtfolden said:

what? i can't hear what ur saying speak up! cause i could have sworn there have been mad swipes at prince during this thread and u didn't speak up then but once i "insult" wendy and lisa now u want 2 come at me with insults of being a class act?

yeah ok ..youuuuunnnnnttttt

So there we have it folks...White Flags is the new Sign Of The Times.

Prince is dead and after all these years these 2 come out with this 'genius'. I guess we must all now face the fact that it WAS these two who made Prince GREAT. They made Prince visible and know they are visible and not invisible...cough if U know what I mean hmmm. Boom Boom Basil Brush is in the house.

SPOOKYGAS said:

lol.....that seals it.

ladygirl99 said:

You make a lot of sense here. I definitely wish them the best.

L4OATheOriginal said:

You seem to be replying to something I did *NOT* say. I didn't mention anything about insulting W&L, I made a comment about you insulting those that like the album simply because you don't. So, on top of a lack of class you display a lack of comprehension.

jtfolden said:

co-sign


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Sdldawn said:

That's exactly how I feel. more later.

ladygirl99 said:

I think that's probably true. And the album is far better for it. This is the album that they wanted to make and we grok -- minus any A&R guy saying "I don't hear a hit."

And you're right that the writer's strike made this possible - but I also think technology plays a huge role. 1998 to 2008 is light years . . .

As much as Girl Bros. wasm't recorded "to compete with Alanis Morissette", there was a real need to push that record through semi-traditional channels. The internet was in its infancy (or, at least, its toddler stage!) as a widespread tool at the time, amd while MP3s were out, they weren't ready for primetime. That made distribution a pretty nasty game, and the capacity for viral marketing pretty limited. Combine that with the fact that most people didn't know who W&L were and . . .

Emter 2008. W&L have an entirely new generation of fans -- folks that hear them name checked by Gwen Stefani, Madonna or Erykah, and a much wider base of sci fi folks that know them from shows like "Heroes". We're suddenly in an environment where hip DJs remix their music and spread it all over the interwebs. Combine that with the technology to give instant gratification for what's essentially a pre-order (we pay now, get the CD and/or record in February . . . ), the incredible sound quality of FLAC files, and new infrastructure support for indie artists (G-d bless Topspin Media) and you've got the makings of a perfect storm . . .

I've been saying for a couple of years now that "Wendy & Lisa should pull a Radiohead" and release a new album this way. Now that they have, I could not be more delighted with the results.

Graycap23 said:

dearly beloved..we r gathered here 2 day 2 put 2 rest ..prince ...

a musician who had no talent since it was all the brilliant idea of 2 females from LA

he took all the credit ..he didn't deserve it

he was NOTHING b4 these 2 ladies ..and he has been NOTHING since

so yes we lay 2 rest ..the musicain they called .....Prince

L4OATheOriginal said:

.....in the dreams of a fool. lol.

jtfolden said:

what ur not comprehending is what i'm looking 4 from u. if those in this same thread dissed prince's last few outputs, y aren't u pointing ur fingers at them instead of someone like me that u claim 2 insult those that like wendy & lisa's new album?

can't have ur cake and eat it 2

L4OATheOriginal said:

I suppose cuz those were or valid points or just teases and not rather silly remarks trying to bait.

Just a lucky guess.

We already know you don't like the record and favor Prince stuff. We get the picture; it's written in in Prince ebonics. That's telling something. I don't know what exactly, but something.
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