User Pick of the Day (#48): The Modern Dance (Dekk)

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BrandonMiaow
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The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Dekk
Rank on User's Chart: 11
Year: 1978
Rank on BEA Overall: 549 (just barely eligible)
Average Rating: 79/100
yourself
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Okay but I can't say I love it. The singer's voice can be either really entertaining or really irritating depending on my mood.
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yourself wrote:
Okay but I can't say I love it. The singer's voice can be either really entertaining or really irritating depending on my mood.


From someone who's got Trout Mask Replica in his chart Think

Anyway, on topic: remarkable record, check it out if you haven't.
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Norman Bates wrote:
From someone who's got Trout Mask Replica in his chart Think

Anyway, on topic: remarkable record, check it out if you haven't.


Hey, I make no claims of consistency in my opinions Anxious

(also deep gravelly vocals are fine, higher pitched incoherent slur words together voices not always as much)
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You're doing a great job with UPotD, Brandon, thanks!

As for the album, I can understand why yourself finds it much harsher than Beefheart. It's not just the vocals (which are definitely more shrill), but the music and lyrics are really in-your-face. Whereas Trout Mask Replica sounds like a surrealistic playground, the raw fatalism of this album makes me feel like going and cowering in the corner.

That's the genius of it, though. It's not for all moods, but is great nonetheless.
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Just listened to this album for the first time in years, I've missed you old friend. This should be on my overall chart I just need to find a place for it, only track I don't love is "Sentimental Journey". Even that track though is essential, it's integral to the whole experience and what not.

Oh and them vocals: David Thomas is a madman, see :50.


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RepoMan
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sp4cetiger wrote:
You're doing a great job with UPotD, Brandon, thanks!
As for the album, I can understand why yourself finds it much harsher than Beefheart. It's not just the vocals (which are definitely more shrill), but the music and lyrics are really in-your-face. Whereas Trout Mask Replica sounds like a surrealistic playground, the raw fatalism of this album makes me feel like going and cowering in the corner.


Awesome pick, Brandon!!! Wink

David Thomas' vocals on this platter are definitely an acquired taste. Interestingly, he didn't start off singing this way!! So the TWO better gateway drugs to the wonders of Pere Ubu are actually 1) David Thomas' previous band, proto-punk legends Rocket From the Tombs...


The Day The Earth Met The Rocket From T... The Tombs

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2) the singles that preceded The Modern Dance which are collected on the Terminal Tower comp.


Terminal Tower by Pere Ubu
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RepoMan wrote:

David Thomas' vocals on this platter are definitely an acquired taste. Interestingly, he didn't start off singing this way!! So the TWO better gateway drugs to the wonders of Pere Ubu are actually 1) David Thomas' previous band, proto-punk legends Rocket From the Tombs...
2) the singles that preceded The Modern Dance which are collected on the Terminal Tower comp.


Thanks for the recs, I'll check those out! I already really like the album, though, I was only trying to say that the harsh vocals are part of the experience.
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You guys are making this sound like depressive black metal or some shit. This is some nice post-punk and I like the singer's voice.
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I've never understood Pere Ubu.. Sad

One of the artists that I think I'm missing out on somehow, but I just don't enjoy.
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