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HnRII has a Distinct Vibe: Any thoughts on an Alternate Title? Finally got my physical copy from Electric Fetus, so still digesting but i'm several listens in now and I must say, the album has a distinctive FEEL. This "band" and the elements it has might be the most musical since TRC. I'm afraid making the a HnR Release will not only NOT get the album the attention it deserves from the mainstream but amongst fans, it'll arguably be viewed as a "vault cleaning" exercise. Even the reworked Screwdriver and Xtraloveable fit SONICALLY now even if not content wise (though the latter might be THE definition of "overproduced").I found myself thinking, what would be another, a BETTER name for this rather "mature" and reflective collection? (Trolls be gone) Does any ONE song fit it best (he has often had a title track)? Or does something else best summarize it? Revelation? Black Muse? (My main complaint btw? The "sexy dancer" chants ruin Stare for me. They go on 20x too long) | |
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Just a note: the mix might be slightly different, but these are not "reworked" versions of Screwdriver and Xtraloveable-- they are the same recordings that were released in early 2013. | |
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There is literally nothing different about Screwdriver or Extralovable. Not even the mix. Always cry 4 love, never cry 4 pain. | |
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I think Groovy Potential would have made sense as the albums title. | |
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Black Muse What? | |
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This is true.
Maybe datdude had only heard the other versions of these tracks. Screwdriver live, or remix and the Andy Allo rap version of Extraloveable.
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I thought about Black Muse as a title as well. Its a great track, but Groovy Potential might speak to more of the songs in a "general" sense though i'm not sold on it
(I only had the Screwdriver Remix as a download and only HEARD the other version a few times. I'd only HEARD the Xtraloveable "reloaded" once or so, but didn't download it. They sound like the NPG band he assembled embellished them in some way. I'll concede wrongness on this but meanwhile...) | |
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It's too bad it's title is "Hitnrun Phase 2", because it's a solid, solid album that deserves to stand on its own. Not buried in a series, or related to "Phase 1" in any way. "Revelation" would be a good title. "Black Muse" is a great song, not a great album title. This album deserves room to breathe- so I hope Phase 3 doesn't come out till summer. | |
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I think the old releases sounded like they were mastered a bit harder or louder, but haven't checked waveforms to compare. The new ones sound a bit softer with more dynamic range to me.
But again I haven't really checked. I was just clicking between the older Extraloveable download and the new album one in the car back when this came out. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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warning2all said: It's too bad it's title is "Hitnrun Phase 2", because it's a solid, solid album that deserves to stand on its own. Not buried in a series, or related to "Phase 1" in any way. "Revelation" would be a good title. "Black Muse" is a great song, not a great album title. This album deserves room to breathe- so I hope Phase 3 doesn't come out till summer. Agree on both points: it is a very good album and deserves a proper title. And Revelation would be a good choice. | |
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Is this album any good? | |
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214 said: Is this album any good? Everyone will have their own opinions but I love it. It's everything Phase One wasn't. Baltimore and Screwdriver should be replaced with Free Urself and If I could get ur attention though. But it's really really good as it is. | |
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I'd keep the same cover & change the title to STARE | |
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214 said: Is this album any good? imo it's just as good as TRC and Lotusflow3r which means it's an amazing album [Edited 2/26/16 15:02pm] Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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I've recently been thinking of it as, "The Vault: New Friends for Sale" Eye like pretty things, and u're just as pretty as u can b... | |
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"Big City" has a nice ring to it as an album title I feel. Consider: 'Concert goers were issued with a copy of Princes' "Big City" album upon exiting the theatre'.
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You are right, I have been relating this album to the The Vault album as well, similar in vibe and concept. RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... | |
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PEZ phase 2 | |
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warning2all said: It's too bad it's title is "Hitnrun Phase 2", because it's a solid, solid album that deserves to stand on its own. Not buried in a series, or related to "Phase 1" in any way. "Revelation" would be a good title. "Black Muse" is a great song, not a great album title. Yes it is This album deserves room to breathe- so I hope Phase 3 doesn't come out till summer. . What? | |
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