Tag: panned gold
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Panned Gold: Queen – Hot Space
It made sense in 1982 that Queen’s album Hot Space was panned by most. But now that we have historical perspective, Dave takes another listen. Panned Gold is our way of reminding music fans of the wealth we miss out on when we adhere to a critic or algorithm’s notion of ‘the best.’ Albums that…
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Panned Gold: Primal Scream – ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up’
In this instalment of Panned Gold, Kimmer takes a look at the much-maligned ‘Give Out But Don’t Give Up,’ Primal Scream’s follow up to ‘Screamadelica.’ Panned Gold is our way of reminding music fans of the wealth we miss out on when we adhere to a critic or algorithm’s notion of ‘the best.’ Albums that…
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Panned Gold: The Stone Roses – Second Coming
The Stone Roses’ Second Coming suffered from high expectation syndrome. It’s not the life-changing Stone Roses album, but it’s a better record than people remember. Panned Gold is our way of reminding music fans of the wealth we miss out on when we adhere to a critic or algorithm’s notion of ‘the best.’ Albums that…
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Panned Gold: Parliament – Trombipulation
In Panned Gold, Dave looks at albums that got a bad rap. Today we look at George Clinton / Parliament’s misunderstood at the time Trombipulation. Panned Gold is our way of reminding music fans of the wealth we miss out on when we adhere to a critic or algorithm’s notion of ‘the best.’ Albums that…
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Panned Gold: Symmetry – Themes for an Imaginary Film
In the latest edition of Panned Gold, where we look at albums that got an unfair shake, we cover Symmetry’s ‘Themes for an Imaginary Film.’ This triple LP’s origins began as a score for the film Drive. Johnny Jewel (now of Chromatics and Glass Candy) had a handshake deal for the soundtrack, thanks to a…
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PANNED GOLD: JMC’s Stoned and Dethroned
In our new music column, Panned Gold, Dave looks at albums that got a bad rap. First up, Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Stoned and Dethroned.’ As collectors and consumers of music, we face a choice in the 21st century in terms of how we discover and experience the body of work produced by an artist…