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- Posted: 08/10/2021 20:00
- Post subject: Album of the day (#3887): Suck It And See by Arctic Monkeys
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Today's album of the day
Suck It And See by Arctic Monkeys (View album | Buy this album)
Year: 2011.
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Overall rank: 798
Average rating: 74/100 (from 780 votes).
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Tracks:
1. She's Thunderstorms
2. Black Treacle
3. Brick By Brick
4. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
5. Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
6. Library Pictures
7. All My Own Stunts
8. Reckless Serenade
9. Piledriver Waltz
10. Love Is A Laserquest
11. Suck It And See
12. That's Where You're Wrong
About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.
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- Posted: 08/11/2021 10:59
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According to BEA the Arctic Monkeys are the 36th greatest band/artist of all time 
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- Posted: 08/11/2021 11:29
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| theblueboy wrote: | | According to BEA the Arctic Monkeys are the 36th greatest band/artist of all time |
It was deserving if they only released their debut, or the first three!
Suck It And See is kind of bland, but at least enjoyable bland and not insufferable-bland like AM!
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theblueboy
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- Posted: 08/11/2021 13:08
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| DommeDamian wrote: | It was deserving if they only released their debut, or the first three!
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Maybe, I'm missing out- I just don't see them as that important in the grander scheme compared to bands that came before. I've not really listened to them all that much though.
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- Posted: 08/11/2021 13:59
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| theblueboy wrote: | | Maybe, I'm missing out- I just don't see them as that important in the grander scheme compared to bands that came before. I've not really listened to them all that much though. |
Their debut has been very important for me, but I think its appeal depends a lot more on the timing (being the right age, having similar life experiences and stuff) than any grand artistic innovation. Had it come out today or were I to listen it for the first time today, I doubt I would have been able to relate with it in any way.
The rest of their discography is ok-ish, nothing spectacular or groundbreaking, hard to imagine you'll find anything of interest if you don't vibe with their debut.
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theblueboy
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- Posted: 08/11/2021 15:26
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| kokkinos wrote: | Their debut has been very important for me, but I think its appeal depends a lot more on the timing (being the right age, having similar life experiences and stuff) than any grand artistic innovation. Had it come out today or were I to listen it for the first time today, I doubt I would have been able to relate with it in any way.
The rest of their discography is ok-ish, nothing spectacular or groundbreaking, hard to imagine you'll find anything of interest if you don't vibe with their debut. |
Yeah, the age it hits you is key. I did like the debut and some other tracks from later albums stand out too. But I was probably too old to get excited about them at the time.
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- Posted: 08/15/2021 09:56
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Definitely their weakest, least inspired album. Still, Love Is A Laserquest is such a gorgeous song, and possibly their best ever. The title track also rocks.
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- Posted: 08/16/2021 00:50
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| theblueboy wrote: | | DommeDamian wrote: | It was deserving if they only released their debut, or the first three!
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Maybe, I'm missing out- I just don't see them as that important in the grander scheme compared to bands that came before. I've not really listened to them all that much though. |
I used to love them when I was around 15 (which was also when AM came out). I might have agreed with them being that high then. But now I'd say you're right, within the grander scheme of things they're a pretty generic alt-rock band. I think their latest album goes in an interesting direction though, and hopefully signals some more experimentation.
First three albums are great, though, and their music is generally enjoyable with better lyrics than a fair amount of bands of their ilk. As for this album, it's their weakest, but it has some nice songs on it all the same.
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- Posted: 08/17/2021 22:27
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Even as a weaker album of theirs this has its moments
I agree that 36th best artist is too high a placement but it's good to see a young-ish band getting recognition too.
I always thought the term Suck it and see came from the British sweet (candy) gobstoppers. A boiled, hard sweet (piece of candy), a sphere which would often change colour when you sucked it.
Hence "suck it and see " what colour it would change to next,. That's where I reckon it comes from.
Or it could just be about new food in general.
By the way, AM is my favourite album of theirs.
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