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Art-Fist [Edit] [Delete] 140 replies 10:25 August 12th, 2012

I've decided to have a big sort through my CD collection. I've got over a thousand CDs and it's starting to get ridiculous. I looked over my shelves and realised that there are some albums I've not listened to in over a decade. I decided that I would use the opportunity to listen to each album and reflect upon it. They are not reviews, but meditations on life and music which some people might enjoy reading. I've done five so far, but will continue until I've gone through them all.

This is the site: http://keeporcull.blogspot.co.uk

Any constructive feedback or comments are appreciated.

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Interesting blog, but...

This caught my attention:

"‘Take My Head’ is very similar in a lot of ways to Dot Allison’s ‘Afterglow’ (see previous post) in terms of its dated production values. It suffers mainly because of its inconsistency: one track sounds like generic late-90s ‘chill-out’ stuff that only ever gets played in corporate coffee shops nowadays; another track sounds like they went into the studio after Garbage had recorded ‘Push It’ and used their equipment set up, INCLUDING THE HORRIBLE VOCAL EFFECTS, but didn’t actually have a decent song to record; another one sounds like a cheesy, sub-X-Factor soulful ballad that would have even Simon Cowell complaining that it was too generic; while another sounds like a song that Robyn would reject for being too poppy."

http://keeporcull.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/archive-take-my-head.html

Bullshit. These vocal effects are important for "Push It", a song that still sounds amazing after 14 years since release. They're not horrible by any means. If you have Garbage CDs, could you review them next? I'm curious what you think of them.

PS: great to find Aphex Twin's SAW 85-92 reviewed.

deep-blue | 12 Aug '12, 17:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
I've never been a fan of over-produced vocals

I actually think Push It is a great piece of music.
I've posted a review of Ash's 1977, and will post an Atlas Sound review up some time tomorrow.

Art-Fist | 12 Aug '12, 18:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Already seen 2 references (Archive & Dot Allison) to Garbage in just 6 posts
  
  So, could you listen and review the Garbage CDs, please?
  
  PS: I'm a big fan of this band ;)
  
  deep-blue @Art-Fist | 12 Aug '12, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I didn't realise I'd done that, ha!
    
    But I will be deciding whether to Keep or Cull Garbage at some point, so keep checking back! I'm working on Atlas Sound at the moment, so will have that up on the morrow... then I've noticed an Afro-Celt Soundsystem CD that slipped down behind my CDs: that could be fun :S
    
    Art-Fist @deep-blue | 12 Aug '12, 20:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - OK. Bookmarked your blog.
      
      deep-blue @Art-Fist | 12 Aug '12, 22:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Dot Allison is wonderful
        
        Do not cull her!
        
        kostenurky @deep-blue | 29 Oct '12, 00:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        PickledOeuf this'd this
        
        sorry
        
        she's still on the shelves of Scope in Pudsey last time I checked
        
        Art-Fist @kostenurky | 11 Nov '12, 22:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
this is GREAT

_TheBeautifulOnes_ | 12 Aug '12, 18:23 | X | ^ This | Reply

this'd this
- drawing on all of the gothic clichés one could think of if asked on Family Fortunes
  
  that's very funny. I can imagine all the answers too.
  
  This is a great idea with good writing. I'll be reading, good luck keeping it up.
  
  GoatmeatMF | 12 Aug '12, 20:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  TheWza this'd this
- Regarding Ash: listen to their newer song, "Return of White Rabbit"
  
  I'm quite impressed by the song & its music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dm2q2MIHnY
  
  deep-blue | 12 Aug '12, 22:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Not a bad track.
    
    I've not long updated the site with a new post
    
    Art-Fist @deep-blue | 13 Aug '12, 14:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - And another post...
    
    I take a look back at Afro Celt Sound System's debut, Sound Magic...
    Is it a keeper or a culler?
    
    http://keeporcull.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/afro-celt-sound-system-volume-1-sound.html
    
    Art-Fist | 13 Aug '12, 17:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've moved the domain and posted a new review
    
    The domain is now keeporcull.co.uk
    
    Latest post looks at Arrested Development's debut:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/arrested-development-3-years-5-months-2.html
    
    Art-Fist | 14 Aug '12, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've posted some more up today
    
    The latest is on Aphex Twins DrukQs:
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/aphex-twin-drukqs-2001.html
    
    please feel free to leave feedback and comments on the site
    
    Art-Fist | 15 Aug '12, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've updated the blog today
    
    with a reflection on my A Level results day. I also look back at Air's Moon Safari:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/air-moon-safari-1998.html
    
    Art-Fist | 16 Aug '12, 21:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Keep 'em going.
    
    deep-blue | 16 Aug '12, 22:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Latest post now up
    
    I take a look at Alice in Chain's Dirt, and reflect on internet piracy.
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/alice-in-chains-dirt-1992.html
    
    Art-Fist | 20 Aug '12, 13:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Art-Fist this'd this
    - "When I accidently plugged my photo-printer plug into my external hard drive, and it started to smell all burny and never worked again - I was gutted. I’d spent half a decade collecting and cataloguing music and now it was all lost. "
      
      I can't believe you didn't do a backup for all your mp3s... The value of that music is much higher than the price of a hard disk.
      
      deep-blue @Art-Fist | 20 Aug '12, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That should be Alice in Chains' Dirt
    
    curse my bad grammar
    
    Art-Fist | 20 Aug '12, 13:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - A few more updates:
    
    I looked at Antony and the Johnsons' I am a bird now and Best Coast's Crazy for you.
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk
    
    Art-Fist | 21 Aug '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Some more updates over the last few days
    
    Latest is on Ian Brown's Unfinished Monkey Business:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/ian-brown-unfinished-monley-business.html
    
    If any other music bloggers want to do a link swap, my email's on the site.
    
    Art-Fist | 24 Aug '12, 17:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - new post up
    
    I look at Battles' debut and talk about dogs
    
    Art-Fist | 26 Aug '12, 21:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I read all your reviews so far. Very interesting.
    
    deep-blue | 27 Aug '12, 01:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Glad you like it
    
    I realise that they aren't your usual music reviews...
    I've just added a new post on Bjork's Vespertine:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/bjork-vespertine-2001.html
    
    Art-Fist | 27 Aug '12, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Wow, your housemate sounds awful.
      
      These are great by the way. Good luck.
      
      dorftrottel @Art-Fist | 18 Sep '12, 18:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Just posted a new update
    
    on Blur's Parklife:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/blur-parklife-1994.html
    
    Art-Fist | 28 Aug '12, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - A new post
    
    I consider the Blind Boy's of Alabama and talk a bit about one of the greatest TV shows ever made:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/the-blind-boys-of-alabama-spirit-of.html
    
    Art-Fist | 31 Aug '12, 16:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Latest post
    
    looks at Beta Band's Three EPs - is it a keeper or a culler?
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/the-beta-band-three-eps-1998.html
    
    Art-Fist | 1 Sep '12, 16:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - New post up
    
    I think I went on a bit of rant in this one:
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/the-beatles-sergeant-peppers-lonely.html
    
    Art-Fist | 2 Sep '12, 12:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ha, that review was a surprise...
      
      deep-blue @Art-Fist | 2 Sep '12, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah, I'm not sure where it came from...
    
    my next review is looking a bit more relaxed in tone... no burials of Paul McCartney...
    
    Art-Fist | 2 Sep '12, 17:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Latest post up
    
    I take a look at Martina Topley-Bird's Quixotic from 2003.
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/martina-topley-bird-quixotic-2003.html
    
    Art-Fist | 3 Sep '12, 20:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Defo a keeper
      
      Great album & 100% behind your verdict
      
      hibster @Art-Fist | 16 Sep '12, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Good morning,
    
    New post up on Cowtown's Pine-cone Express:
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/cowtown-pine-cone-express-2007.html
    
    Art-Fist | 5 Sep '12, 09:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Latest post
    
    I take a look at the Cure's Disintegration... is it a keeper or a culler?
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/the-cure-disintegration-1989.html
    
    Art-Fist | 7 Sep '12, 18:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Latest post is on Coldplay's Parachutes
    
    Is is it a Keeper or a Culler?
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/coldplay-parachutes-2000.html
    
    Art-Fist | 9 Sep '12, 19:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Today's update
    
    is Julian Cope's Jehovahkill:
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/julian-cope-jehovahkill-1992.html
    
    Art-Fist | 10 Sep '12, 13:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Goddamn, I bloody love that album
      
      I haven't listened to it in years but will do now.
      I'm glad you decided to keep it, oh and I'm loving your site, great stuff.
      
      It's what I want most from DiS - personal experiences with tunes, the best thing about talking about music online is how it soundtracks our lives. I can't get enough of stories about how certain songs went with a 'life event' from different people.
      
      Jehovakill: 'She walked up to me and made the sign of the cross and said 'Julian H Cope, you're a real dead loss'
      
      El_Goodo @Art-Fist | 15 Sep '12, 20:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      hibster and Loui_Tacceh this'd this
  - It must take you weeks
    
    To clean your home
    
    LdnMetropolitanElite | 10 Sep '12, 16:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - @KennyDope
    
    For me it's about listening habits. I give more time to albums when they are in a physical format. I wrote about this in detail, here:
    
    http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/08/alice-in-chains-dirt-1992.html
    
    Art-Fist | 10 Sep '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New post
      
      today I look at Crystal Castles' debut... and talk a bit about the game of the same name.
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/crystal-castles-crystal-castles-2008.html
      
      Art-Fist | 13 Sep '12, 21:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - That CC debut is a bit too long for its own good. It has some excellent songs but also some filler.
        
        It still worth keeping it.
        
        deep-blue @Art-Fist | 13 Sep '12, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, that was my conclusion - 10 songs would have been perfect.
      
      Also, latest update is on Death From Above 1979's second album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine... it one for the charity shop?
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/death-from-above-1979-youre-woman-im.html
      
      Art-Fist | 15 Sep '12, 17:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Definitely cull.
      
      I had a tad over a 1000 cds and thought enough is enough. Since about 3 years ago I started selling cds one by one on eBay and now have only around 144 cds left. I don't regret selling any one cd and I feel a lot better for it to be honest. It's liberating not having shelf after shelf filled with cds I hardly listened to.
      
      nice_cookie | 15 Sep '12, 20:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Before selling them, did you rip them to FLAC/MP3?
        
        deep-blue @nice_cookie | 15 Sep '12, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        MP3.
        
        nice_cookie @deep-blue | 15 Sep '12, 22:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New post
      
      Just written a little thing about Dinosaur Jr.'s Without a Sound album
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/dinosaur-jr-without-sound-1994.html
      
      Art-Fist | 16 Sep '12, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Latest update
      
      Today I've had a listen to Daft Punk's Discover and mulled over whether to keep or cull it...
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/daft-punk-discovery-2001.html
      
      Art-Fist | 18 Sep '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Brand new post
      
      This time I review De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising, a classic album but does it stand the test of time?
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/de-la-soul-3-feet-high-and-rising-1989.html
      
      Art-Fist | 21 Sep '12, 16:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Sorry man, but I have a bone to pick w/ your
        
        review of De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising.
        
        QUOTE
        
        ‘Cool Breeze on the Rocks’ is a bit of a pointless interlude that drops a few dozen samples of the word “rock” from various sources
        
        /QUOTE
        
        Say-what?!
        
        That track is a timeless (and flawless and ingenious!) piece of turntablism, and a testament to the DJ/record digging/sampling origins of hip-hop production.
        
        Prince Paul has said it was part-inspired by Double Dee and Steinski's pioneering Lessons series (which I totally recommend if you haven't heard 'em), which went on to inspire not only Prince Paul but also countless DJ/producer type dudes, like Cut Chemist (who you mention in your review), DJ Shadow, and so on.
        
        It's not such a flippant skit as it might seem! There is serious artistry involved and there is a fair old amount to learn from what is a mere 45 second skit.
        
        I seriously recommend digging into some more early hip-hop, whether it's old school battle tapes, break DJ mixes or just LPs/12"s from the 1980s, to learn a bit more on the culture and art. (DJ Cash Money's Old School Need to Learn mixtapes are a pretty decent place to start). I don't mean to sound condescending or patronising by the way!
        
        I do agree with you though that De La (Prince Paul) are the masters of turning a sample into something great, and Eye Know is also one of my all-time fave joints.
        
        PS- Are you a fan of De La Soul Is Dead?
        
        PPS - Surely you didn't mean to write 'De La Orgee' in your review!! Were you thinking Buddy?
        
        Peace.
        
        gaborszabo @Art-Fist | 7 Oct '12, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I suppose
        
        it comes down to a different between something being technically interesting or accomplisted compared to being enjoyed as a piece of music.
        
        I'll have a look into some of the Cash Money stuff. Thanks
        
        Art-Fist @gaborszabo | 28 Oct '12, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Had a listen to some Cash Money
        
        some of it sounds quite dated, but still pretty decent. I'll have to give it a few more listens to let it settle.
        
        Thanks for the recommendation.
        
        Art-Fist @Art-Fist | 5 Nov '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I check the article
        
        I realised I'd written about Buddy, noy De La Orgee... thanks!
        
        Art-Fist @gaborszabo | 28 Oct '12, 12:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New update
      
      Sticking with the hip-hop theme, I take a look at Danger Doom's 2005 album The Mask and the Mouse.
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/danger-doom-mask-and-mouse-2005.html
      
      Art-Fist | 23 Sep '12, 16:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Taking it old skool today
      
      Latest update looks at the Doors' 1967 self-titled debut:
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/09/the-doors-doors-1967.html
      
      Art-Fist | 24 Sep '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - It's been pretty quiet on Keep or Cull recently
      
      I explain why in my latest post on the Eels' debut Beautiful Freak.
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/eels-beautiful-freak-1996.html
      
      Art-Fist | 4 Oct '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - wonderful read and a totally fantastic album
        
        yuggy @Art-Fist | 7 Oct '12, 16:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Brand new update
      
      today I had a listen to Editors' The Back Room... is it a keeper or a culler?
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/editors-back-room-2005.html
      
      Art-Fist | 7 Oct '12, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - For me....
        
        it would be 'keep'- the rest of their catalog is edging towards 'cull'.
        
        dcnuman @Art-Fist | 27 Oct '12, 20:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New post on a Forward Russia demo CD
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/forward-russia-demos-2005.html
      
      Art-Fist | 8 Oct '12, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - @yuggy
      
      Thanks. I know baby talk isn't to everyone's taste, and doesn't really have much place on a music blog, but I needed to get it out of my system!
      
      Art-Fist | 8 Oct '12, 21:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Green Day's Dookie is up for the culling block today - is it a keeper?
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/green-day-dookie-1994.html
      
      Art-Fist | 13 Oct '12, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Lovely Idea
      
      FWBTS | 14 Oct '12, 10:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New post up about Helmet's hardcore classic Betty
      
      http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/helmet-betty-1994.html
      
      Art-Fist | 14 Oct '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Superb!
        
        Excellent idea mate, spent the last few days in work reading through your blog, loving the 'Beautiful Freak' piece. I have an extremely strong affinity with that album, albeit for different reasons, and have dug it out and been listening to it all day, it's a true masterpiece.
        Congratulations to you and your wife as well. Keep all the records for your children, don't even consider selling them. :-)
        
        Ponyoak | 15 Oct '12, 22:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - @Ponyoak
        
        Thank you, I really appreciate that. I was a little bit worried that the Beautiful Freak article might get some heat because I know how much some people hate baby talk, but instead I've had some really nice comments and emails about it.
        
        Anyway, the latest update is up, today I decided to take it old skool... with the Ink Spots!
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/the-ink-spots-jukebox-memories-2003.html
        
        Art-Fist | 17 Oct '12, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I say if there are any you're on the fence about keep them every time
        
        I've given a fair few away that I've ended up buying or downloading again at a later point
        
        soapy | 17 Oct '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I've been on the fence a few times
        
        and usually slept on it, or went with my gut. So far I've kept 30 and sent 12 to the charity shop.
        What I like about the process is that it is forcing me to take time to consider my record collection and what it means to me. Because I've not given myself a third option, it's also forcing me to make a firm decision.
        
        Art-Fist | 17 Oct '12, 22:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You rip all the albums before you ditch them right?
        
        So really, you still have the full record collection just nowhere near as cluttered. When I pay/nab a download of a full album, I consider that a copy I now own.
        
        yuggy @Art-Fist | 18 Oct '12, 19:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Here's my latest review:
        
        It's a critical look at the new Bat for Lashes album. Not a Keep or Cull article, but readers of the site might enjoy it...
        
        http://www.artfist.org/2012/10/music-review-bat-for-lashes-haunted-man.html
        
        Art-Fist | 18 Oct '12, 19:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I have to admit I immediately
        
        skipped to the last paragraph to see if you like the album. I was glad to find you did. People are definitely going to look back on this album with a differing positivity. Shall read the rest now.
        
        yuggy @Art-Fist | 18 Oct '12, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - latest post is up
        
        I take a listen to a little Robert Johnson CD I own:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/robert-johnson-complete-recordings-1990.html
        
        Art-Fist | 21 Oct '12, 12:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Inspired me to revisit this.
        
        Jawstheshark @Art-Fist | 26 Oct '12, 12:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        it's an awesome body of work
        
        Art-Fist @Jawstheshark | 7 Dec '12, 23:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I've also written a review of Placebo's new EP today on my own site:
        
        http://www.joncronshaw.co.uk/2012/10/music-placebo-b3-ep.html
        
        Art-Fist | 21 Oct '12, 17:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh...
        
        it's time to review the Kaiser Chiefs' debut album:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/kaiser-chiefs-employment-2005.html
        
        Art-Fist | 22 Oct '12, 14:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - New post
        
        today I look back at The Stolen View by Leech
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/leech-stolen-view-2008.html
        
        Art-Fist | 25 Oct '12, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This is really nice
        
        quite relaxing to read - and I like the diary quality to it, you could almost format a book in such a way. Though I must say I think your opinions on The Beatles are batshit crazy
        
        beautiful_balloon | 25 Oct '12, 23:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's not that I particularly dislike the Beatles
        
        I just feel that the fetishism surrounding them ia ridiculous. And I really don't like Paul McCartney.
        
        Art-Fist @beautiful_balloon | 26 Oct '12, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - though you've got me reaching
        
        for the Forward Russia demos - forgot how exciting and fresh they sounded back in 2005
        
        beautiful_balloon | 25 Oct '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know
        
        As I say, they're a band that underachieved - talented, innovative, and at times awesome
        
        Art-Fist @beautiful_balloon | 31 Oct '12, 00:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - fix
        
        _TheBeautifulOnes_ | 26 Oct '12, 09:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Today I look at The Music's debut album
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/the-music-music-2002.html
        
        Art-Fist | 26 Oct '12, 19:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeh you get the feeling that if things had gone
        
        Slightly differently for the music they'd have been much more influential and revered. As it is they stack alongside TCTC in the 'you had to be there' excitement stakes. Both of those bands live felt like something enormous was happening. Alas, Kasabian.
        
        beautiful_balloon @Art-Fist | 27 Oct '12, 20:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's a shame really
        
        I love the Music
        
        Art-Fist @beautiful_balloon | 30 Oct '12, 13:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - My Bloody Valentine's
        
        Isn't Anything is up on the chopping block today... is it keeper or a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/my-bloody-valentine-isnt-anything-1988.html
        
        Art-Fist | 27 Oct '12, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Nine Inch Nails'
        
        Downward Spiralbrings back some long-forgotten memories about school:
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/10/nine-inch-nails-downward-spiral-1994.html
        
        Art-Fist | 28 Oct '12, 22:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I agree, definitely a keeper
        
        I dug this out a few months ago and enjoyed it immensely; the production still sounds amazing. One of those albums you think you'd grow out of, but never do.
        
        DJaser @Art-Fist | 28 Oct '12, 23:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Fucking hell
        
        that was amazing, your school sounds like something out of a kids novel. You should turn it into a big story. I love this blog, don't stop.
        
        yuggy @DJaser | 3 Nov '12, 10:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Also that deputy man sounds like a complete monster
        
        I have no idea how you kept your shit so well.
        
        yuggy @yuggy | 3 Nov '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It was one of the first City Technology Colleges
        
        I think they were still trying to find what worked and what didn't. It's because of their education model that loads of students get encouraged to do BTECs.
        I know that I was a little shit in school, but that deputy head was a complete nightmare. I think one of my cousins might be at the school, so I'll have to find out what happened to him.
        
        Art-Fist @yuggy | 5 Nov '12, 14:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - There are some moments
        
        on that album that still make my skin go all goosebumpy...
        
        Art-Fist | 29 Oct '12, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Latest post is on
        
        Offspring's 1994 album Smash... is it a keeper or a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/offspring-smash-1994.html
        
        Art-Fist | 2 Nov '12, 19:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Keep or Cull number 50 is up!
        
        Today I've had a wee listen to Primal Scream's 2000 album XTRMNTR.
        
        So far I've culled 13 of the 50 CDs I've listened to, I wonder if I'll keep around the 26% level, or whether the next bunch of albums I review will be a load of crap?
        
        Anyway, here's the link:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/primal-scream-xtrmntr-2000.html
        
        Art-Fist | 4 Nov '12, 20:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        XTRMNTR is excellent! A really powerful album.
        
        deep-blue @Art-Fist | 4 Nov '12, 21:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Choo choo!
        
        Time for something fun, today I listened to Get Up and Dance by the Quad City DJs...
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/quad-city-djs-get-up-and-dance-1996.html
        
        Art-Fist | 5 Nov '12, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - New post
        
        Today I've had a listen to Green by REM and was taken back to my primary school days:
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/rem-green-1988.html
        
        Art-Fist | 6 Nov '12, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yuggy this'd this
      - my latest music review
        
        is up on artfist.org - today I've had a listen to Dark Horses' debut...
        
        http://www.artfist.org/2012/11/music-review-dark-horses-black-music.html
        
        Art-Fist | 7 Nov '12, 19:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Only just clocked this thread.....
        
        Very good, well done! I love the idea behnd it. Being the owner of too many cd's to count or mention I wish I'd have come up with a similar idea.....but alas, I know nothing about starting up a blog. I should learn these modern ways.
        
        Albert-Swearengen | 8 Nov '12, 16:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ....before hitting 'post reply' I was going to say
        
        that for me it's a hard decision offloading cd's. I have done many times over the years, some go to charity shops, some for pittance at second hand emporiums, some to friends, some on ebay. Plenty of times I've regretted it then re-bought the cd again only to play it a few times and then have it disappear into the cd tower ether once more. I do hold emotional attachment to cd's, I much prefer a hard copy to an mp3, the case and sleeves/artwork/notes.
        This thread has made me want to go home and spend an evening browsing my collection, making a couple of piles....keep or cull. Well done.
        
        Albert-Swearengen @Albert-Swearengen | 8 Nov '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - @Albert
        
        Thanks for the kind words. I'm really enjoying the process more than anything else of listening to an album a couple of times, thinking about it contents, what it means to me.
        I know there're a few people who really hate my style because I'm not 'objective' (I might post an email conversation up about it at some point) - music is such a personal thing, with so many stories and memories attached to songs and albums.
        What I've liked most of all is that listening to an album can trigger a long-forgotten memory that makes me think about something I haven't for years.
        That's part of the reason why I love music: it becomes a part of who you are.
        
        Art-Fist | 8 Nov '12, 20:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Albert-Swearengen this'd this
      - Suede's Dog Man Star
        
        is up for consideration today... is it a keeper or a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/suede-dog-man-star-1994.html
        
        Art-Fist | 10 Nov '12, 15:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This Town Needs Guns'
        
        self-titled mini-album is up for review today:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/this-town-needs-guns-this-town-needs.html
        
        Art-Fist | 11 Nov '12, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Quite a few people
        
        have suggested that I put together a 'Best of so far' for kindle (though I don't feel that I'm near that point yet). If I was to do this, are there any posts which stand out for inclusion?
        
        Art-Fist | 11 Nov '12, 18:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Today I've had a listen to some UB40
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/ub40-signing-off-1980.html
        
        Art-Fist | 12 Nov '12, 17:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Verve's Urban Hymns
        
        up for review today:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/the-verve-urban-hymns-1997.html
        
        Art-Fist | 15 Nov '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Weezer's Blue Album
        
        is the subject of today's review:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/weezer-weezer-1994.html
        
        Art-Fist | 18 Nov '12, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Once I get the end of alphabet
        
        I think I might starting doing some themed weeks.
        Film Sountrack and Live album weeks are my initial thoughts... what would people like to see?
        
        Art-Fist | 19 Nov '12, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Honestly hadn't clocked this was alphabetical before.
        
        -dan- @Art-Fist | 25 Nov '12, 16:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yup,
        
        The first few letters of the alphabet have more posts because I was going to do them completely in alphabetical order, but then I got bored :)
        
        Art-Fist @-dan- | 25 Nov '12, 21:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - XTC - White Music
        
        is the subject of today's review - is it a keeper or is it a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/xtc-white-music-1978.html
        
        Art-Fist | 22 Nov '12, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah Yeah Yeahs' EP
        
        is up for consideration today:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/yeah-yeah-yeahs-ep-2002.html
        
        Art-Fist | 23 Nov '12, 17:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Good choice. That YYY EP is great (even if it's a bit too short).
        
        deep-blue @Art-Fist | 23 Nov '12, 17:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Agreed,
        
        The EP is great. 'Bang' easily ranks as one of their best songs
        
        Art-Fist | 24 Nov '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I've made it to Z!
        
        Today I look at Zion Train's Homegrown Fantasy from 1995.
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/zion-train-homegrown-fantasy-1995.html
        
        Art-Fist | 25 Nov '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Did quite a good interview
        
        with Jonnie Owen of Last Republic fame about his new project Bloodflower: http://www.artfist.org/2012/11/interview-with-bloodflowers-jonnie-owen.html
        
        Art-Fist | 25 Nov '12, 22:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Started off my Film Soundtracks week with
        
        the soundtrack to Trainspotting. Is it a keeper or a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/11/trainspotting-original-soundtrack-1996.html
        
        Art-Fist | 26 Nov '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Before reading the article, I bet it's a keeper for the sheer quality of this soundtrack...
        
        Now let's see..
        
        deep-blue @Art-Fist | 5 Dec '12, 22:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yep,
        
        It's excellent.
        
        Art-Fist @deep-blue | 6 Dec '12, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Been ill, stomach bugs are stupid
        
        continue my soundtrack theme, I had a listen to the Crow soundtrack:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/the-crow-original-soundtrack.html
        
        Art-Fist | 5 Dec '12, 20:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Some classic metal today:
        
        Iron Maiden's 1982 album, Number of the Beast:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/iron-maiden-number-of-beast-1982.html
        
        Art-Fist | 6 Dec '12, 18:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Had a listen to some ESG today
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/esg-come-away-with-esg-1983.html
        
        Art-Fist | 7 Dec '12, 18:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Some news
        
        I've just finished the Keep or Cull book for Kindle, just going over final edits, so should hopefully have it released in the new year. I've taken the best 50 articles and expanded, edited and revised them. I'm starting a year-long NCTJ journalism post-grad in a few weeks, so hopefully funds raised from this will help towards me becoming a music journalist.
        
        Also, I've just written a new post about James' Best Of:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/james-best-of-1998.html
        
        Art-Fist | 18 Dec '12, 17:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Today I listened to the Manic Street Preachers'
        
        This is my truth...
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/manic-street-preachers-this-is-my-truth.html
        
        Art-Fist | 19 Dec '12, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Check out my nominations for the best albums of 2012:
        
        http://www.joncronshaw.co.uk/2012/12/the-best-albums-of-2012.html
        
        Art-Fist | 20 Dec '12, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - check out my picks for
        
        the top 10 alternative Christmas anthems:
        
        http://www.artfist.org/2012/12/top-10-alternative-christmas-anthems.html
        
        Art-Fist | 22 Dec '12, 17:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Keep or Cull no.68:
        
        Dalek - Absence. Noise rock meets hip-hop... is it a keeper or a culler?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2012/12/dalek-absence-2004.html
        
        Art-Fist | 28 Dec '12, 12:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - First keep or cull of 2013:
        
        The Boo Radleys' Giant Steps is up for consideration. Does it stand the test of time after 20 years?
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/01/the-boo-radleys-giant-steps-1993.html
        
        Art-Fist | 3 Jan '13, 17:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Faith No More
        
        are up for review today:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/01/faith-no-more-real-thing-1989.html
        
        Also, the book is now finished - 50 of the best articles expanded, revised and edited. Will aim to have out on Kindle by the end of the week!
        
        Art-Fist | 7 Jan '13, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        One of the best albums ever in my opinion.
        
        Saw them tour this album 3 times at The Marquee in Charing X Road (07/07/1989, 20/10 & 21/10/1989). For those that remember the venue, someone stage dived from the balcony area and was caught!
        
        TheGrudge @Art-Fist | 7 Jan '13, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah
        
        It's a great album that is grossly overlooked. I only saw them once at Download, and that was something else. I remember they opened their set with a cover of Peaches and Herb's 'Reunited'. Hopefully if I see them again, they'll do a cover of Ashford and Simpson's Solid as a Rock.
        
        Art-Fist | 7 Jan '13, 23:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - The book is now live!
        
        For those interested, the keep or Cull Kindle book is now available on Amazon. It includes 50 of the best articles expanded, edited and revised.
        
        http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keep-Cull-Greatest-Hits-ebook/dp/B00AY73PIS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357635885&sr=8-1
        
        And it costs less than your average coffee.
        
        Art-Fist | 8 Jan '13, 09:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Keeping the metal going today...
        
        Today I had a listen to Tool's 1996 album Aenima:
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/01/tool-nima-1996.html
        
        Art-Fist | 11 Jan '13, 17:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - If any writers/journalists
        
        would like a review copy of the Keep or Cull book, email keeporcull@gmail.com and I'll get one sent to you.
        
        Art-Fist | 12 Jan '13, 23:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - It's been a crazy couple of weeks:
        
        but I've managed to get a review done of Johnny Cash's American IV: The Man Comes Around.
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/01/johnny-cash-american-iv-man-comes.html
        
        Art-Fist | 27 Jan '13, 12:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Here's my review of the new My Bloody Valentine album:
        
        http://www.joncronshaw.co.uk/
        
        Art-Fist | 9 Feb '13, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - It's been a while:
        
        Today I review Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/02/smashing-pumpkins-siamese-dream-1993.html
        
        Art-Fist | 15 Feb '13, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I've decided to try something a bit different
        
        I've done my first Keep or Cull podcast.
        
        http://www.keeporcull.co.uk/2013/02/happy-mondays-pills-n-thrills-and.html
        
        Let me know what you think.
        
        Art-Fist | 17 Feb '13, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply

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