Most recent edit on 2005-11-13 14:08:46 by EschaTon
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When it’s been done before, why bother checking it out again? One reason for a trip to the past is Spitalfield’s first full-length record, Remember Right Now, released June 17, 2003 on Victory Records. This is Spitalfield’s follow-up release to their promising “Cloak and Dagger Club” EP. Sure, the melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock thing has done before, but has it ever been done this well? The answer is, (in my best skater/surfer kid’s voice) “No way, brah!” The boys that make up Spitalfield have already perfected the art of songwriting at the young ages of 18. With ten tracks lasting just over thirty-six minutes, this record will have the listener captivated with its über-catchy vocal harmonies, mammoth, crunchy guitar tone, and endless hooks. [This is a big improvement over your draft!]
After getting the CD home and ripping off the shrink [w]rap, I quickly realized the importance of the title and the theme it creates throughout the entire experience of the disc. Even though the art on the actual disc leaves a little to be desired, the insert greatly captures the essence of the CD. The insert is comprised of photographs, all marked with date, time, place, and temperature, of some of Chicago’s most well known places. The moments captured in these photographs embody the melancholy of the snowy Chicago winter, city-lighted night sky, and concrete-strewn city. The comparison of the layout can also be made to Spitalfield’s name, obtained from Jack the Ripper’s bleak London residence. These events captured [I'm not sure what you mean here.] really cause one to “remember right now” in a way that shows every moment in life is precious even if the moment is rather downhearted. The lines, “You run with life/You’ve been around/You love to live to hate this town,” from the first single on the CD, “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” really captures these feelings.
The only thing lacking from this CD is the live energy that just can’t be captured in a polished studio recording. While sound engineers favor the crisp polished studio sound, this recording leaves more to be desired from fans that have seen the band live and know of the amount of energy that is put into these ten tracks, and t[. T]hat energy just isn’t captured.
[This is a very good evaluation and much clearer than the draft you showed me in class.]
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When it’s been done before, why bother checking it out again? One reason for a trip to the past is Spitalfield’s first full-length record, Remember Right Now, released June 17, 2003 on Victory Records. This is Spitalfield’s follow-up release to their promising “Cloak and Dagger Club” EP. Sure, the melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock thing has done before, but has it ever been done this well? The answer is, (in my best skater/surfer kid’s voice) “No way, brah!” The boys that make up Spitalfield have already perfected the art of songwriting at the young ages of 18. With ten tracks lasting just over thirty-six minutes, this record will have the listener captivated with its über-catchy vocal harmonies, mammoth, crunchy guitar tone, and endless hooks.
After getting the CD home and ripping off the shrink rap, I quickly realized the importance of the title and the theme it creates throughout the entire experience of the disc. Even though the art on the actual disc leaves a little to be desired, the insert greatly captures the essence of the CD. The insert is comprised of photographs, all marked with date, time, place, and temperature, of some of Chicago’s most well known places. The moments captured in these photographs embody the melancholy of the snowy Chicago winter, city-lighted night sky, and concrete-strewn city. The comparison of the layout can also be made to Spitalfield’s name, obtained from Jack the Ripper’s bleak London residence. These events captured really cause one to “remember right now” in a way that shows every moment in life is precious even if the moment is rather downhearted. The lines, “You run with life/You’ve been around/You love to live to hate this town,” from the first single on the CD, “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” really captures these feelings.
The only thing lacking from this CD is the live energy that just can’t be captured in a polished studio recording. While sound engineers favor the crisp polished studio sound, this recording leaves more to be desired from fans that have seen the band live and know of the amount of energy that is put into these ten tracks, and that energy just isn’t captured.
Edited on 2005-11-04 00:44:06 by MenosElOso
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When it’s been done before, why bother checking it out again? One reason for a trip to the past is Spitalfield’s first full-length record, Remember Right Now, released June 17, 2003 on Victory Records. This is Spitalfield’s follow-up release to their promising “Cloak and Dagger Club” EP. Sure, the melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock thing has done before, but has it ever been done this well? The answer is, (in my best skater/surfer kid’s voice) “No way, brah!” The boys that make up Spitalfield have already perfected the art of songwriting at the young ages of 18. With ten tracks lasting just over thirty-six minutes, this record will have the listener captivated with its über-catchy vocal harmonies, mammoth, crunchy guitar tone, and endless hooks.
After getting the CD home and ripping off the shrink rap, I quickly realized the importance of the title and the theme it creates throughout the entire experience of the disc. Even though the art on the actual disc leaves a little to be desired, the insert greatly captures the essence of the CD. The insert is comprised of photographs, all marked with date, time, place, and temperature, of some of Chicago’s most well known places. The moments captured in these photographs embody the melancholy of the snowy Chicago winter, city-lighted night sky, and concrete-strewn city. The comparison of the layout can also be made to Spitalfield’s name, obtained from Jack the Ripper’s bleak London residence. These events captured really cause one to “remember right now” in a way that shows every moment in life is precious even if the moment is rather downhearted. The lines, “You run with life/You’ve been around/You love to live to hate this town,” from the first single on the CD, “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” really captures these feelings.
When considering the band’s age, one would be pressed not to imagine what their songs are written about. Whether they question life’s outcomes, perplexing romances, friend’s betrayals, or growing up, they do it with a sense of style and the aid of witty lyrics (“I just really do want everything to work out/Like the motion picture endings”-“Kill the Drama”) and hook-oriented songs. These questions cause the songs to capture the “right now” of the Spitalfield boys’ lives; they’re growing up and leaving the angst of their teen years behind while gaining experiences that will help them their entire lives.
“Those Days You Felt Alive” opens up the CD with a crashing of drums, a catchy guitar hook, and Mark Rose’s voice pulling the listener deep into the song. This sets the pace for the rest of the CD, upbeat with a punchy rhythm section that really drives the guitar and vocals. Although there is no real low point of the CD, there is one speed bump. The pace is slowed down midway through the CD with “In the Same Lifetime,” a five-minute ballad that provides a break from the fast-paced power pop of the five previous tracks; however, as soon as “In the Same Lifetime” ends, “Am I Ready” begins, and it’s back to that upbeat power pop that this disc is known for. The CD closes with “Makes My Heart Attack,” a song that drives the listener to the end and leaves nothing to be desired but another spin of the CD.
Spitalfield has been perfecting their craft for years, and it is very evident. What was lacking in previous releases is non-existent in this disc. It provides a breath of fresh air in a genre that is producing a lot of generic crap lately, and it’s good to listen to an album released by four guys playing in a band because of their passion for music. Standout tracks include “Those Days You Felt Alive,” “Five Days and Counting,” “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” “Fairweather Friend,” and “Makes My Heart Attack.” So, whether you’re a fan of melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock or not, this disc is definitely worth a listen, and once you listen, you’ll find it hard not to sing along. This is Chicago Pussy Rock at its best.
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When it’s been done before, why bother checking it out again? First of all, who cares if it’s been done before? Secondly, one reason is because that thing is Spitalfield’s major label debut, Remember Right Now, released June 17, 2003 on Victory Records. This is Spitalfield’s, who take their name from the city Jack the Ripper resided in, follow-up release to their “Cloak and Dagger Club” EP. Sure, the melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock thing has done before, but has it ever been done as well as this Chicago quintet has done it? The answer is, (in my best sixteen-year-old skater/surfer kid from California’s voice) “No way, brah!” The boys that make up Spitalfield have perfected the art of songwriting. With ten tracks lasting just over thirty-six minutes, this record will have the listener captivated with its über-catchy vocal harmonies, mammoth, crunchy guitar tone, and endless hooks.
After getting the CD home, I quickly realized the importance of the title and the theme it creates throughout the entire experience of the disc. The theme of the CD is set as soon as the shrink-wrap is torn off and the case is opened. Even though the art on the actual disc leaves a little to be desired, the insert greatly captures the essence of the CD. The insert is comprised of photographs, all marked with date, time, place, and temperature, of some of Chicago’s most well known places. The moments captured in these photographs embody the melancholy of the snowy Chicago winter, city-lighted night sky, and concrete-strewn city. These events captured really cause one to “remember right now” in a way that shows every moment in life is precious even if the moment is rather downhearted. The first single from the CD, “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” really captures these feelings, especially in the lines, “You run with life/You’ve been around/You love to live to hate this town.”
When considering the band’s age, one would be pressed not to imagine what their songs are written about. Whether they question life’s outcomes, perplexing romances, friend’s betrayals, or growing up, they do it with a sense of style and the aid of witty (“I just really do want everything to work out/Like the motion picture endings”-“Kill the Drama”) lyrics and hook-oriented songs. These questions cause the songs really capture the “right now” of the Spitalfield boys’ lives; they’re growing up and leaving the angst of their teen years behind while gaining experiences that will help them their entire lives.
“Those Days You Felt Alive” opens up the CD with a crashing of drums, a catchy guitar hook, and Mark Rose’s voice pulling the listener deep into the song. This sets the pace for the rest of the CD, upbeat with a punchy rhythm section that really drives the guitar and vocals. Although there is no real low point of the CD, there is one speed bump. “In the Same Lifetime,” a five-minute ballad, appears midway through the CD and provides a nice break from the fast-paced power pop of the five previous tracks. As soon as “In the Same Lifetime” ends, “Am I Ready” begins, and it’s back to that upbeat power pop that this disc is known for. The CD closes with “Makes My Heart Attack,” a song that drives the listener to the end and leaves nothing to be desired but another spin of the CD.
Spitalfield has been perfecting their craft for years, and it is very evident. What was lacking in previous releases is non-existent in this disc. It provides a breath of fresh air in a genre that is producing a lot of generic crap lately, and it’s good to listen to an album released by four guys playing in a band because of their passion for music. Standout tracks include “Those Days You Felt Alive,” “Five Days and Counting,” “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” “Fairweather Friend,” and “Make My Heart Attack.” So, whether you’re a fan of melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock or not, this disc is definitely worth a listen, and once you listen, you’ll find it hard not to sing along. This is Chicago Pussy Rock at its best.
Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2005-11-01 23:24:40 by MenosElOso []
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When it’s been done before, why bother checking it out again? First of all, who cares if it’s been done before? Secondly, one reason is because that thing is Spitalfield’s major label debut, Remember Right Now, released June 17, 2003 on Victory Records. This is Spitalfield’s, who take their name from the city Jack the Ripper resided in, follow-up release to their “Cloak and Dagger Club” EP. Sure, the melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock thing has done before, but has it ever been done as well as this Chicago quintet has done it? The answer is, (in my best sixteen-year-old skater/surfer kid from California’s voice) “No way, brah!” The boys that make up Spitalfield have perfected the art of songwriting. With ten tracks lasting just over thirty-six minutes, this record will have the listener captivated with its über-catchy vocal harmonies, mammoth, crunchy guitar tone, and endless hooks.
After getting the CD home, I quickly realized the importance of the title and the theme it creates throughout the entire experience of the disc. The theme of the CD is set as soon as the shrink-wrap is torn off and the case is opened. Even though the art on the actual disc leaves a little to be desired, the insert greatly captures the essence of the CD. The insert is comprised of photographs, all marked with date, time, place, and temperature, of some of Chicago’s most well known places. The moments captured in these photographs embody the melancholy of the snowy Chicago winter, city-lighted night sky, and concrete-strewn city. These events captured really cause one to “remember right now” in a way that shows every moment in life is precious even if the moment is rather downhearted. The first single from the CD, “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” really captures these feelings, especially in the lines, “You run with life/You’ve been around/You love to live to hate this town.”
When considering the band’s age, one would be pressed not to imagine what their songs are written about. Whether they question life’s outcomes, perplexing romances, friend’s betrayals, or growing up, they do it with a sense of style and the aid of witty (“I just really do want everything to work out/Like the motion picture endings”-“Kill the Drama”) lyrics and hook-oriented songs. These questions cause the songs really capture the “right now” of the Spitalfield boys’ lives; they’re growing up and leaving the angst of their teen years behind while gaining experiences that will help them their entire lives.
“Those Days You Felt Alive” opens up the CD with a crashing of drums, a catchy guitar hook, and Mark Rose’s voice pulling the listener deep into the song. This sets the pace for the rest of the CD, upbeat with a punchy rhythm section that really drives the guitar and vocals. Although there is no real low point of the CD, there is one speed bump. “In the Same Lifetime,” a five-minute ballad, appears midway through the CD and provides a nice break from the fast-paced power pop of the five previous tracks. As soon as “In the Same Lifetime” ends, “Am I Ready” begins, and it’s back to that upbeat power pop that this disc is known for. The CD closes with “Makes My Heart Attack,” a song that drives the listener to the end and leaves nothing to be desired but another spin of the CD.
The only thing lacking from this CD is the live energy that just can’t be captured in a polished studio recording. While sound engineers favor the crisp polished studio sound, this recording leaves more to be desired from fans that have seen the band live and know of the amount of energy that is put into these ten tracks, and that energy just isn’t captured.
Spitalfield has been perfecting their craft for years, and it is very evident. What was lacking in previous releases is non-existent in this disc. It provides a breath of fresh air in a genre that is producing a lot of generic crap lately, and it’s good to listen to an album released by four guys playing in a band because of their passion for music. Standout tracks include “Those Days You Felt Alive,” “Five Days and Counting,” “I Loved the Way She Said ‘L.A.’,” “Fairweather Friend,” and “Make My Heart Attack.” So, whether you’re a fan of melodic-power pop-punk-emo-rock or not, this disc is definitely worth a listen, and once you listen, you’ll find it hard not to sing along. This is Chicago Pussy Rock at its best.