Strange Attractor - New Album - Page 124 - Alphaville Forum

Clare · 12 Apr 2017, 17:51

I just got my CD

musicdb · 12 Apr 2017, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajak

Got my CD yesterday finally,only listened to it twice.

I see that some of you Think its the best AV has done but its not but there are some great songs here.
I will post my Review here in the end of the week(have to listen to it atleast 10 times to be able to write a fair Review)

For me it's one of the best album for sure! You think in a different way because you love
the old Alphaville more....sure.....right?

MalilaM · 12 Apr 2017, 19:24

@Clare: Cheers to that!

I still have to wait for mine, as it will be available by Apr. 14th... hopefully it will be here by Apr. 20th. =)

Clare · 12 Apr 2017, 20:56

Mine should have arrived tomorrow but I was worried I'd get a card telling me to collect it as it needed a signature and the post office is closed for the Easter break. But it arrived today.

hajak · 12 Apr 2017, 20:58

Review of Strange Attractor:
Since Everyone has used 1-10 Points I do so to

Giants: Kind of Boring 3
Marionettes with Halos: Terrible song worst of the album 1
House of Ghosts:More my style synths 8
Around the Universe : Finally my old Favorite on album great song 10
Enigma : Good song 8
Mafia Island : Never liked this one,studioverion a Little better 4
A Handful of Darkness: Wonderful version of this great song fantastic 10
Sexyland: Dont like it 2
Rendezvoyeur: Not my style but I love it anyway Great chorus 9
Nevermore: Ok song 6
Fever: Discotime ok 5
Heartbreak city : Great Chorus but the falcetto song destroys the song 5
Beyond the Laughing sky: Absolutely fantastic(This should have been the single) 10

Summary: A few great song and a few not good songs.Seems like the best songs are the ones that Martin Lister was involved in(he is missed),the rest sound like a mix of Marians soloalbums and TBB maybe with a Little taste of Prostitute(just like I dont want Alphaville to sound),A big step in the wrong
direction

The bad : to much Heavy guitars and falcetto song,a few tracks is really not good(sad there is good songs that should have been picked instead)
Really bad that there was no limited edition CD

The good: 3 real Alphaville classics(Beyond the laughing sky,A handful of darkness and around the universe)
fantastic songs

.a few other good songs too

What I missed: Uptempo synthtracks like Phantoms and Call me from rhe last album.

What I hope for the next album: Less Heavy guitars,no falsettosong,funk and jazz.
More synths and poppy sound Please.

emilzone · 12 Apr 2017, 21:05

It breaks my heart every time people give a bad score for the song "Sexyland".. is it THAT bad? :P

hajak · 12 Apr 2017, 21:10

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Originally Posted by emilzone

It breaks my heart every time people give a bad score for the song "Sexyland".. is it THAT bad? :P

Well,It doesnt say so much to me(dont like it)the only thing I like about it is the slow paced part near the end

and86 · 13 Apr 2017, 00:04

Sexyland it's seems to me a great song it's very hard for me to say what song is the best but i can say : Hnaadful of darkness, Sexyland, House of Ghosts, Around the Universe , and of course Beyond the Laughing Sky made me be awake 3 nights one after another and that it's a fact, a real one i and will do it again for songs like this ones even if it kills me. Love Alphaville and thank you for all that you do. Real emotions

emilzone · 13 Apr 2017, 04:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by and86

Sexyland it's seems to me a great song it's very hard for me to say what song is the best but i can say : Hnaadful of darkness, Sexyland, House of Ghosts, Around the Universe , and of course Beyond the Laughing Sky made me be awake 3 nights one after another and that it's a fact, a real one i and will do it again for songs like this ones even if it kills me

Those five songs are my favorites, played on a continuous loop

MarianGoldfan123 · 13 Apr 2017, 05:27

Heartbreak City and House of Ghosts are the top 2 for me atm... The others are great, too.

12 Apr 2017, 17:51	#1231
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	I just got my CD "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

12 Apr 2017, 19:24	#1233
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,879	@Clare: Cheers to that! I still have to wait for mine, as it will be available by Apr. 14th... hopefully it will be here by Apr. 20th. =) ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

12 Apr 2017, 20:56	#1234
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	Mine should have arrived tomorrow but I was worried I'd get a card telling me to collect it as it needed a signature and the post office is closed for the Easter break. But it arrived today. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

12 Apr 2017, 20:58	#1235
hajak Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 08 Nov 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 720	Review of Strange Attractor: Since Everyone has used 1-10 Points I do so to Giants: Kind of Boring 3 Marionettes with Halos: Terrible song worst of the album 1 House of Ghosts:More my style synths 8 Around the Universe : Finally my old Favorite on album great song 10 Enigma : Good song 8 Mafia Island : Never liked this one,studioverion a Little better 4 A Handful of Darkness: Wonderful version of this great song fantastic 10 Sexyland: Dont like it 2 Rendezvoyeur: Not my style but I love it anyway Great chorus 9 Nevermore: Ok song 6 Fever: Discotime ok 5 Heartbreak city : Great Chorus but the falcetto song destroys the song 5 Beyond the Laughing sky: Absolutely fantastic(This should have been the single) 10 Summary: A few great song and a few not good songs.Seems like the best songs are the ones that Martin Lister was involved in(he is missed),the rest sound like a mix of Marians soloalbums and TBB maybe with a Little taste of Prostitute(just like I dont want Alphaville to sound),A big step in the wrong direction The bad : to much Heavy guitars and falcetto song,a few tracks is really not good(sad there is good songs that should have been picked instead) Really bad that there was no limited edition CD The good: 3 real Alphaville classics(Beyond the laughing sky,A handful of darkness and around the universe) fantastic songs.a few other good songs too What I missed: Uptempo synthtracks like Phantoms and Call me from rhe last album. What I hope for the next album: Less Heavy guitars,no falsettosong,funk and jazz. More synths and poppy sound Please. Last edited by hajak; 13 Apr 2017 at 11:05.

12 Apr 2017, 21:05	#1236
emilzone Guardian of the Isles Join Date: 11 Nov 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 46	It breaks my heart every time people give a bad score for the song "Sexyland".. is it THAT bad? :P All we wanna be is free like the b.e.a.s.t. of the sea..

13 Apr 2017, 00:04	#1238
and86 Dreamer Join Date: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Romania Bucharest Posts: 14	Sexyland it's seems to me a great song it's very hard for me to say what song is the best but i can say : Hnaadful of darkness, Sexyland, House of Ghosts, Around the Universe , and of course Beyond the Laughing Sky made me be awake 3 nights one after another and that it's a fact, a real one i and will do it again for songs like this ones even if it kills me. Love Alphaville and thank you for all that you do. Real emotions

13 Apr 2017, 05:27	#1240
MarianGoldfan123 Dreamer Join Date: 28 Dec 2012 Location: Michigan (US) Posts: 424	Heartbreak City and House of Ghosts are the top 2 for me atm... The others are great, too.