The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

[lentini]

Anyone else got any opinions on this? Got it today as I loved Skinner's first album but I'm not sure what to make of the new one. All the 'music' seems like he picked random notes and plonked them down without any thought.

[neilo]

thinks its brilliant not been off my cd player ..listen to the story its all so brilliantly put together

[Whiting]

Originally posted by lentini
Anyone else got any opinions on this? Got it today as I loved Skinner's first album but I'm not sure what to make of the new one. All the 'music' seems like he picked random notes and plonked them down without any thought.

Didn't like it at first but a week or so later, I think it beats the original....trust me, it'll grow on you...a lot of people have said the same.

[lentini]

Haven't given it a 'good' listening to yet, think i'll give it another go

[neilo]

i think blinded by the light is amazing.......and dry your eyes mate is suprisingly touching

[Whiting]

Originally posted by neilo
i think blinded by the light is amazing.......and dry your eyes mate is suprisingly touching

Dry Your Eyes is just surprising, for The Streets,...fullstop. Top tune

[Jamp]

Is Dry Your Eyes the one Chris Martin was going to guest vocal on? What happened to that then? I like the track as is but it could have been so much more (albeit not very Streets-like) with CM on vocals IMHO.

got it on now really enjoying it

[Mylo]

Me too.

get out of my house is class. reminds me of waiting in for my tv to arrive instead of taking the misses out on her day off

[Promised Land]

Okay,I'll probably get slated for this but here goes............If I sat down to listen to some music and some annoying git came along and talked all over it I'd be really pd off!I know we all have our own opinions and trust me,I do have respect for other peoples,but what on earth is the deal with this guy?It's not even rap(which I also don't like),it goes way beyond that in the annals of drivelling bs.As I say,I know I'm gonna get slated,but I hate this moron with a passion

[inzaman]

I've got the first album which i really liked so think i will also give this one a try. I have heard about three songs from the new album and they all sound pretty good.

Promised Land i wouldnt slate you, each to their own

[Mylo]

I hated his first single, it made me think of vauxhall novas on 3 spoke wheels for some reason


The new album with the story continuing from track to track and the clubbing refferences really works for me.
I think people will either love it or hate it.

Doesn't matter anyway though does it? it's not as if your going to be forced to listen to it is it, unless you want a lift in my car.

Cheers, Mylo

[TommyTucker]

This album is class. Story works really well, I couldn't help but smile when he found the £1000 in the last song (is that a spoiler?? Do you even get spoilers in music threads?)

Mike Skinner is a modern day Shakespeare!

(Okay, I've got a bit over excited now)

[Mylo]

Originally posted by TommyTucker
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Mike Skinner is a modern day Shakespeare!

(Okay, I've got a bit over excited now)

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Could be, he talked a load of old ****** as well.

only kidding, Skinner makes more sense.