Comments on: Fifteen albums that abide http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/ the blog of Eric Austin Lee Wed, 23 May 2012 09:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: pimaggot http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-148557 pimaggot Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:45:47 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-148557 Great list- Mine is probably pretty similar- with Vengeance Rising as a replacement for one of those- hahaha I remember buying the cassette tape in the back closet of the local christian bookstore -( where all the other rock music was kept) I cant even listen to that crap anymore - NIN was a great album because it tells a story but it does make me sad to listen to it and really can take you to a dark place Great list- Mine is probably pretty similar- with Vengeance Rising as a replacement for one of those- hahaha I remember buying the cassette tape in the back closet of the local christian bookstore -( where all the other rock music was kept) I cant even listen to that crap anymore – NIN was a great album because it tells a story but it does make me sad to listen to it and really can take you to a dark place

]]> By: Wilson Ryland http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-27257 Wilson Ryland Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:24:09 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-27257 "All-encompassingly" agree about Klank's "Numb" and the 2003 Celldweller album. I remember downloading a demo version of "Stay With Me (Unlikely)" (what became track #3) in something like 2001 off the original Napster (ha!). That's still a great song. And I still dig "The Last Firstborn" and "Symbiont." But it seems he really wanted to break into the mainstream and his self-promotion kind of killed what I found so cool about him. I spent a lot of time in the first few years of this decade looking for Argyle Park for a decent price, with no luck. I have a few songs I was able to download, but that's it. Then, I bothered with the reboot of AP2, spending something stupid like $17 on it at a "Christian Bookstore," and that led me to give up the search. Perhaps I should begin it again. “All-encompassingly” agree about Klank’s “Numb” and the 2003 Celldweller album. I remember downloading a demo version of “Stay With Me (Unlikely)” (what became track #3) in something like 2001 off the original Napster (ha!). That’s still a great song. And I still dig “The Last Firstborn” and “Symbiont.” But it seems he really wanted to break into the mainstream and his self-promotion kind of killed what I found so cool about him. I spent a lot of time in the first few years of this decade looking for Argyle Park for a decent price, with no luck. I have a few songs I was able to download, but that’s it. Then, I bothered with the reboot of AP2, spending something stupid like $17 on it at a “Christian Bookstore,” and that led me to give up the search. Perhaps I should begin it again.

]]> By: Eric Lee http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-27149 Eric Lee Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:59:43 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-27149 Wil, yes: you are <span style="font-style: italic;">totally </span>right about Klayton!  This became obvious when Klank released <span style="font-style: italic;">Numb </span>which I really tried to like but ultimately abandoned.  I really only have a fondness for the first three tracks of <span style="font-style: italic;">Still Suffering</span>.  After that it gets a bit repetitive.  After discovering Klank I quickly found <span style="font-style: italic;">Argyle Park</span>, and then Circle of Dust's self-titled and <span style="font-style: italic;">Disengaged </span>albums (and Brainchild!!!).  I considered putting one of those on this list, actually.  <br><br>I couldn't decide between an earlier Klayton release or Celldweller's 2003 album which I listened to <span style="font-style: italic;">tons </span>in 2003-2004, but I'm not sure how much that album still stands out to me (even though track #14 "Unlikely (Stay With Me)" is still my favourite).  I think what burned Celldweller for me was the narcissism over his "Switchback" song which he kept promoting for like five years after the album came out!  Like really?  That track is okay, and it's great that he was able to promote it in movie trailers and such, but I would have been happier if he moved on from that (I think he may finally have, but I kind of stopped following his work lately).<br><br>Well, that settles it, I probably should have put Argyle Park's <span style="font-style: italic;">Misguided </span>on here, so it will probably have to remain runner-up status.  I hope you've heard it?  It's really hard to find now -- Amazon has $20 <span style="font-style: italic;">used </span>copies, and it doesn't appear on Amazon MP3 or iTunes.  Anyway, Argyle Park was like an amazing collaboration between Klayton and some guy named Buka, and they had vocalists like Jyro Xhan from Mortal (Jerome from Mortal & Fold Zandura is now in Switchfoot), and Mark Solomon from Stavesacre, as well as the guy from Prong.  (Hmm, know a bit too much about this.)  Anywho: highly, highly recommended.  (Don't bother with the reboot of AP2.)<br> Wil, yes: you are totally right about Klayton!  This became obvious when Klank released Numb which I really tried to like but ultimately abandoned.  I really only have a fondness for the first three tracks of Still Suffering.  After that it gets a bit repetitive.  After discovering Klank I quickly found Argyle Park, and then Circle of Dust’s self-titled and Disengaged albums (and Brainchild!!!).  I considered putting one of those on this list, actually.  

I couldn’t decide between an earlier Klayton release or Celldweller’s 2003 album which I listened to tons in 2003-2004, but I’m not sure how much that album still stands out to me (even though track #14 “Unlikely (Stay With Me)” is still my favourite).  I think what burned Celldweller for me was the narcissism over his “Switchback” song which he kept promoting for like five years after the album came out!  Like really?  That track is okay, and it’s great that he was able to promote it in movie trailers and such, but I would have been happier if he moved on from that (I think he may finally have, but I kind of stopped following his work lately).

Well, that settles it, I probably should have put Argyle Park’s Misguided on here, so it will probably have to remain runner-up status.  I hope you’ve heard it?  It’s really hard to find now — Amazon has $20 used copies, and it doesn’t appear on Amazon MP3 or iTunes.  Anyway, Argyle Park was like an amazing collaboration between Klayton and some guy named Buka, and they had vocalists like Jyro Xhan from Mortal (Jerome from Mortal & Fold Zandura is now in Switchfoot), and Mark Solomon from Stavesacre, as well as the guy from Prong.  (Hmm, know a bit too much about this.)  Anywho: highly, highly recommended.  (Don’t bother with the reboot of AP2.)

]]> By: Wilson Ryland http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-27098 Wilson Ryland Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:17:17 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-27098 I am actually a bit embarrassed by how excited I am to see Klank's Still Suffering mentioned here. But, that's ok, since I can hide behind the mediation. I'll just leave out the numerous exclamation points and take comfort in the fact that nobody can see my ridiculous smile.It doesn't officially make your list, but that was an album that I used to fall asleep listening to. Additional tie in: I discovered that album after I burned my NIN cd at a youth group "destroy your secular music" rally. It doesn't really "abide" though, does it? I gave it a listen about a year ago. It does have some good songs, but quite a bit of it is sub-par. I realize now that much of what blew my mind at the time is due to Klayton's work on the album. I am actually a bit embarrassed by how excited I am to see Klank’s Still Suffering mentioned here. But, that’s ok, since I can hide behind the mediation. I’ll just leave out the numerous exclamation points and take comfort in the fact that nobody can see my ridiculous smile.It doesn’t officially make your list, but that was an album that I used to fall asleep listening to. Additional tie in: I discovered that album after I burned my NIN cd at a youth group “destroy your secular music” rally. It doesn’t really “abide” though, does it? I gave it a listen about a year ago. It does have some good songs, but quite a bit of it is sub-par. I realize now that much of what blew my mind at the time is due to Klayton’s work on the album.

]]> By: Lee http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-26658 Lee Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:10:42 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-26658 This is great! If I'm feeling ambitious I might try and do one... This is great! If I’m feeling ambitious I might try and do one…

]]> By: Rusty Brian http://www.ericaustinlee.com/2009/02/fifteen-albums-that-abide/comment-page-1/#comment-26548 Rusty Brian Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:14:38 +0000 http://www.ericaustinlee.com/?p=1938#comment-26548 Yep, I totally remember you sleeping at night with "death metal" as I would call it, playing loudly in your headphones!  Those were the days, huh?  And 'Event Horizon,' that movie still scares the crap out of me. Yep, I totally remember you sleeping at night with “death metal” as I would call it, playing loudly in your headphones!  Those were the days, huh?  And ‘Event Horizon,’ that movie still scares the crap out of me.

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