Ok here goes. (Scarlet1987, look away dear.)
The thing that bothers me a bit is that I get the annoying feeling that this tracklist is not what was planned originally. I'd bet my paw-warmers and my Squeaky Leek that more new songs were meant to go in there.
I can think of a number of reasons why they've changed the tracklist and none of them to me is good enough. Can't be sure of anything, but I think petty music-industry calculations won over spontaneity and creativity.
So what was meant to also be something to remember someone by, has become something different. What was meant to become a tribute to somebody's work has also become something else.
That's not a very pleasant feeling.
And what for?
To make sure the singles are sold, because
those songs will be on them. To make sure the fans become open their purses several times, to get the songs that were announced months ago.
So, with that in mind, how could an album like that be "powerful"? It has the mark of the Beast all over it already. And it's not a butterfly.
A bit of generosity wouldn't have hurt. Since most fans
always buy anyway. But I can't see much generosity anywhere. I see things are done for all the wrong reasons. No love for the people who are gone, or for the audience.
For that reason alone, if I'm right, this album will sell much less than it should have. And it won't bring much luck either. (It's not a jinx, it's logic.)
(Only possibly optimistic point: THPGU
might have been included as a form of apology to KY.
If it's that, well, THPGU...is still crap!
)
There, I've said it all. I hope I'm wrong. But I know some people enough now to be extremely suspicious.
I will now leave you in company of people who can't stand criticism.
Have yerselves a merry little xmas, pets.
