Comments on: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:58:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: scoooob http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6163 scoooob Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:31:45 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6163 That's all well and good but these assholes scheduled a show in my city, didn't show up to the concert due to "illness" and didn't offer refunds for the tickets! Not cool! That’s all well and good but these assholes scheduled a show in my city, didn’t show up to the concert due to “illness” and didn’t offer refunds for the tickets! Not cool!

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6166 Nathan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:59:43 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6166 Cut em slack, car accident, broken rib, healing. If the venue didn't offer refunds that's their issue. Cut em slack, car accident, broken rib, healing. If the venue didn’t offer refunds that’s their issue.

]]> By: stadiumstatus http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6170 stadiumstatus Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:56 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6170 Awww finall getting some notice. air war is MmMmmm good. Awww finall getting some notice. air war is MmMmmm good.

]]> By: TypeKey http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6181 TypeKey Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:47:18 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6181 To Scoooob, They were in a car accident and Alice Glass broke her ribs. If you still expect them to play after that your opinion is not valid. To Scoooob,
They were in a car accident and Alice Glass broke her ribs. If you still expect them to play after that your opinion is not valid.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6189 Steve Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:42:47 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6189 Crystal Castles aren't bad, but they're getting credit for something they really have not pioneered. Anyone remember the chipmusic craze? Netlabels like 8bitpeoples and micromusic.net have been giving out stuff that is more innovative, scarier, funkier, cooler, etc. than Crystal Castles for about a decade, yet Crystal Castles more un-nerdy image has won through. I'm not saying they're bad (they do have some good tracks, especially Alice Practice and Air War), but Psilodumputer and YMCK are infintely superior in terms of the video game sounds, while Receptors and Coleco Music nail the 'claustrophobic electro' thing far better. And Crystal Castles' remixes are laughable. Crystal Castles aren’t bad, but they’re getting credit for something they really have not pioneered. Anyone remember the chipmusic craze? Netlabels like 8bitpeoples and micromusic.net have been giving out stuff that is more innovative, scarier, funkier, cooler, etc. than Crystal Castles for about a decade, yet Crystal Castles more un-nerdy image has won through. I’m not saying they’re bad (they do have some good tracks, especially Alice Practice and Air War), but Psilodumputer and YMCK are infintely superior in terms of the video game sounds, while Receptors and Coleco Music nail the ‘claustrophobic electro’ thing far better. And Crystal Castles’ remixes are laughable.

]]> By: dorko http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6195 dorko Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:43:21 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6195 isn't ethan from kill cheerleader? isn’t ethan from kill cheerleader?

]]> By: Mike http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6202 Mike Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:01:00 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6202 Yeah, he is. Yeah, he is.

]]> By: John http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6206 John Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:25:16 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6206 Don't forget the fact they stole a Trevor Brown artwork for use on their first EP without his permission and credit, nor have they subsequently paid him for its use - even though they still churn out t-shirts and cd's etc with the stolen image. http://www.pileup.com/babyart/blog/?p=81 Don’t forget the fact they stole a Trevor Brown artwork for use on their first EP without his permission and credit, nor have they subsequently paid him for its use - even though they still churn out t-shirts and cd’s etc with the stolen image.

http://www.pileup.com/babyart/blog/?p=81

]]> By: azrayl http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6222 azrayl Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:29:27 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6222 I love their debut album, captures a lot of what makes the Knife so awesome, as well as the 1980s 8-bit feel as well. Why anyone would want to see them live is beyond me (dancing would be fun I guess). I love their debut album, captures a lot of what makes the Knife so awesome, as well as the 1980s 8-bit feel as well. Why anyone would want to see them live is beyond me (dancing would be fun I guess).

]]> By: azrayl http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6223 azrayl Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:31:33 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6223 Steve also is totally correct about them getting credit for something they have not pioneered. 8bitpeoples has been around for a long time. Steve also is totally correct about them getting credit for something they have not pioneered. 8bitpeoples has been around for a long time.

]]> By: Stereo Smiles http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6226 Stereo Smiles Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:57:56 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6226 Hmmm - I saw this lot playing in York, England and all I could sense was that it mainly involved wailing over some guy and his laptop, backed with a drummer who wasn't mike'd. Oh, and UV lights and black eye makeup. If there were vintage keyboards and synths involved, they must have been really well-hidden. Bedroom music. Their manager managed to make them look like complete dicks telling my mate to get out of the dressing room as they needed "down time". Ouch, not the best impression. Hmmm - I saw this lot playing in York, England and all I could sense was that it mainly involved wailing over some guy and his laptop, backed with a drummer who wasn’t mike’d. Oh, and UV lights and black eye makeup. If there were vintage keyboards and synths involved, they must have been really well-hidden. Bedroom music. Their manager managed to make them look like complete dicks telling my mate to get out of the dressing room as they needed “down time”. Ouch, not the best impression.

]]> By: Music Critic http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6232 Music Critic Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:56:46 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6232 Wow! I think Crystal Castles are going to go places. I've been reading about them all over. Good article. Wow! I think Crystal Castles are going to go places. I’ve been reading about them all over. Good article.

]]> By: conquer the world http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6434 conquer the world Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:38:46 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6434 this album sucks, what's the big deal, you get a group that sounds like video game music from nintendo, with bad melodies and lyrics, poor song structure and total lack of talent? This band sucks and they're not creative either, "add n to x" anyone? I can name a bunch of bands that do this 10 times better (ladytron) this album sucks, what’s the big deal, you get a group that sounds like video game music from nintendo, with bad melodies and lyrics, poor song structure and total lack of talent? This band sucks and they’re not creative either, “add n to x” anyone? I can name a bunch of bands that do this 10 times better (ladytron)

]]> By: Anthony http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6781 Anthony Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:52:30 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6781 All that matters is that the album is great. I believe the hype is justified. All that matters is that the album is great. I believe the hype is justified.

]]> By: Mack The Knife http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6950 Mack The Knife Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://blog.allmusic.com/2008/03/14/crystal-castles-crystal-castles/#comment-6950 The album is amazing. Best songs I've heard in a very long time. I wouldn't classify them as "8-bit" or get hung up on the tag. There's some "8-bit" elements of course but I think there's more "emotional" substance than "8-bit" substance in their music. The album is amazing. Best songs I’ve heard in a very long time. I wouldn’t classify them as “8-bit” or get hung up on the tag. There’s some “8-bit” elements of course but I think there’s more “emotional” substance than “8-bit” substance in their music.

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