Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

[–] el_bhm@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

#TRY GETTING A RESERVATION AT DORSIA NOW

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you like Ice Nine Kills?

Their early work was a little bit too scene for me But when The Silver Scream came out I think they really came into their own Commercially and artistically The whole album has a refined melodic sensibility that really makes it a cut above the rest

Source. I just can't see anything related to American Psycho anymore without thinking of Ice Nine Kills' brilliant homage to it

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Haha. Listening to it right now, didn't realize your comment was from it.

Not gonna lie, that track slaps. I've heard a couple other songs from them, and also thought they were too scene for my liking.

Although I do quite like their "walking on sunshine" with reel big fish. I think that's the only song I heard previously of theirs that I liked.

I'll check out some of their other stuff. Thanks for posting.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've listened to Every Trick in The Book a few too many times and its really cool for capturing the ambience of books you may or may not have read in high school. My favorite song by them is Me, Myself and Hyde which does some really cool stuff with Dr Jeckyl's parts being performed in clean vocals with acoustic strings accompanying and Mr Hyde's parts in unclean vocals, with Mr Hyde taking over more and more as the song progresses.

Bloodbath and Beyond is another strong contender as well

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Probably a little bit at least, because Christian Bale is Welsh.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I feel like the author wanted me to get bored by the over the top depravity and violence as part of the feel of the book and the characters mindset.
On the plus side, it was an effective technique that worked and added to the character of the book.
On the downside, it worked and made the later parts of the book obscenely tedious.