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TheMoonBoy · 08 Feb 2011, 22:25

I stopped listening to the album a long time ago... it's not all that memorable unfortunately.

*ariAna* · 09 Feb 2011, 11:20

Have never really started listening to it ...

Antirio · 09 Feb 2011, 12:00

I was trying hard to figure out the most appropriate explanation of my feelings about CROG...Now, I´ve got it - I feel deceived...Actually, the best thing about CROG is that I do not have to spend my time waiting with the highest expectations for its release anymore. Being a devoted AV fan for the past 24 years I´m very sorry to say that the result of such waiting was rather frustrating.

Streetside Romeo · 09 Feb 2011, 15:37

I came to see CROG as a decent pop album. Sometimes I listen to some songs from it (not too often though), and sometimes one song or two actually manage to touch me a bit, to evoke some mood in me. Mostly, the whole album just leaves me cold.

But therefore, I rediscover Dreamscapes and marvel at AV's former glory.

TheBlue · 09 Feb 2011, 20:08

It makes perfect music for jogging and work out, since it has perfect rythm for sport. And since I practically love the whole album I can just put it on when I start running. I still like it, and still listen to it pretty much. If something, I've maybe gotten little bit bored on first half of the album, but on the other hand the other half still keeps fascinating me.

I Still don't usually skip any songs, but listen whole set through.

manu · 09 Feb 2011, 20:53

it's still on rotation in my ipod,i find it really good !

russharvey · 10 Feb 2011, 01:45

I still listen to and enjoy about half of the album.......

FallenAngel · 10 Feb 2011, 06:46

A part of me loves the album, another part hates it...
Never gave an AV album me so mixed feelings.

Apolla · 02 Apr 2011, 15:16

I still listen to the album too...

Pandora · 28 Jun 2011, 20:01

Song for no one - Most outstanding song on the album, my favourite at the moment. I like the lyrics and the groovy, relaxed sound
I die for you today - this is typical 80s' Alphaville just with a modern sound. Cool, really cool.
End of the world - kind of rebellious song, as if a gang of demonstrators sings it ;)
Things I didn't do - Jet Set Part II :D
Things we've got to do - Just a wonderful song to dream, love it, my second favourite of the album, reminds me of some Roxette ballads ;)
The Deep - epic but ordinary... I like it but I like most of the other songs more
Call me - the 80s are back, cool sound, reminds me of the German band Wolfsheim oder Bag Raiders, this is my third favourite... I love the synthie sound, my fav style of music
Gravitation Breakdown - Cool, fast, party song.
Carry your flag - Nice. That's it. Not more, not less.
Call me down - Don't know why but this is Depeche Mode to me. Marian doesn't even sound like Marian but more like Dave Gahan.
Phantoms - One of the weaker songs on the album though I like it. It is kind of mainstream, could imagine it being in the charts.
Miracle Healing - Weakest song on the album, but I like also this one.
This is scary, there is absolutely no song I dislike!

09 Feb 2011, 11:20	#212
ariAna maniac Join Date: 25 Feb 2008 Location: in the heart of the city, Bonn, Germany Posts: 4,493	Have never really started listening to it ... G - O! Let's go!

09 Feb 2011, 15:37	#214
Streetside Romeo Strange Attractor Join Date: 18 Mar 2001 Location: Dötlingen, Germany Posts: 742	I came to see CROG as a decent pop album. Sometimes I listen to some songs from it (not too often though), and sometimes one song or two actually manage to touch me a bit, to evoke some mood in me. Mostly, the whole album just leaves me cold. But therefore, I rediscover Dreamscapes and marvel at AV's former glory. I prefer to walk with my own feet I prefer to dance to my own beat I prefer to sing my own song I prefer to live - do you wanna come along? (Ephemere - Eternal Travelers pt. III) NEW ALBUM RELEASED: Check out my synth-rock band EPHEMERE's latest, the wonderfully synth-heavy LP "Hobos & Architects": www.ephemere.de

09 Feb 2011, 20:08	#215
TheBlue Elevator Join Date: 21 Mar 2007 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 634	It makes perfect music for jogging and work out, since it has perfect rythm for sport. And since I practically love the whole album I can just put it on when I start running. I still like it, and still listen to it pretty much. If something, I've maybe gotten little bit bored on first half of the album, but on the other hand the other half still keeps fascinating me. I Still don't usually skip any songs, but listen whole set through. One really can't argue with mathematical theorem -Stephen Hawking

10 Feb 2011, 01:45	#217
russharvey Dream Keeper Join Date: 13 Jan 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Posts: 3,893	I still listen to and enjoy about half of the album....... *This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!*

10 Feb 2011, 06:46	#218
FallenAngel Some Kind Of Angel Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: In the middle of the riddle... Posts: 23,740	A part of me loves the album, another part hates it... Never gave an AV album me so mixed feelings. You can do just what you wanna You can kill or you can die Be a beggar or a princess But you'll never lose your style Ephemere - Fallen Angel

08 Feb 2011, 22:25	#211
TheMoonBoy A view from above Join Date: 20 Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm, Schweden Posts: 848	I stopped listening to the album a long time ago... it's not all that memorable unfortunately.

09 Feb 2011, 12:00	#213
Antirio Dreamer Join Date: 12 May 2008 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 73	I was trying hard to figure out the most appropriate explanation of my feelings about CROG...Now, I´ve got it - I feel deceived...Actually, the best thing about CROG is that I do not have to spend my time waiting with the highest expectations for its release anymore. Being a devoted AV fan for the past 24 years I´m very sorry to say that the result of such waiting was rather frustrating.

09 Feb 2011, 20:53	#216
manu Banned Join Date: 30 Oct 2008 Location: Haguenau/ France Posts: 654	it's still on rotation in my ipod,i find it really good !

02 Apr 2011, 15:16	#219
Apolla Dreamer Join Date: 04 Oct 2008 Location: Russia Posts: 62	I still listen to the album too... we knew where we came from... we were the music... (с) Beauty is not a need but an ecstasy. It is not the image you would see nor the song you would hear, But rather an image you see though you close your eyes and a song you hear though you shut your ears. (Khalil Gibran)

28 Jun 2011, 20:01	#220
Pandora Dreamer Join Date: 02 Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 6	Song for no one - Most outstanding song on the album, my favourite at the moment. I like the lyrics and the groovy, relaxed sound I die for you today - this is typical 80s' Alphaville just with a modern sound. Cool, really cool. End of the world - kind of rebellious song, as if a gang of demonstrators sings it ;) Things I didn't do - Jet Set Part II :D Things we've got to do - Just a wonderful song to dream, love it, my second favourite of the album, reminds me of some Roxette ballads ;) The Deep - epic but ordinary... I like it but I like most of the other songs more Call me - the 80s are back, cool sound, reminds me of the German band Wolfsheim oder Bag Raiders, this is my third favourite... I love the synthie sound, my fav style of music Gravitation Breakdown - Cool, fast, party song. Carry your flag - Nice. That's it. Not more, not less. Call me down - Don't know why but this is Depeche Mode to me. Marian doesn't even sound like Marian but more like Dave Gahan. Phantoms - One of the weaker songs on the album though I like it. It is kind of mainstream, could imagine it being in the charts. Miracle Healing - Weakest song on the album, but I like also this one. This is scary, there is absolutely no song I dislike!