Blogcritics Comments on Dumpster Bust 2004 Album of the Year: Tyrannosaurus Hives, by The Hives

Comment by pried

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 16:28:22 EST

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Comment by Eric Berlin

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:32:35 EDT

Thanks DrPat. Been thinking about what might make the '05 album of the year -- between The White Stripes and Beck...

Comment by DrPat

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:27:03 EDT

So true, EB -- Kraftwerk is one of the truly-new music makers. "Show-Room Dummies" is the music that plays in my head whenever I see our Governator, Ahnold!

Comment by Eric Berlin

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:27:47 EST

Thanks Eric, I will do.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:12:47 EST

check out the "Autobahn" album - it's was pioneering and is still classic

Comment by Eric Berlin

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:09:44 EST

Nope -- it just sounded catchy. The Model is my lone Kraftwerk posession. A BB/Kraftwerk mash-up sounds worth investigating though...

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:06:16 EST

very clever! Have you been listening to that Beach Boys/Kraftwerk mash-up?

Comment by Eric Berlin

Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:00:56 EST

"Till der fater takes der out-o cahr a-veh"?

Comment by Eric Olsen

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:53:01 EST

then you can have some "fahn fahn fahn on de Autobahn"

Comment by Eric Berlin

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:15:58 EST

I had to think about your drone comment for a little bit. Then, I dug up this definition: "In music, a continuous accompanying note usually played in the bass. Its main feature is that it is sustained or persistently repeated throughout a piece or part of a piece of music." Meanwhile, I'm listening to Kraftwerk's The Model and I'm catching on to the influence a wee bit slightly more. Particularly with tracks like "The Robots" there's a pulsy, electronic continuity. Plus, it's got a kind of catchy mechanical lunacy that I could see both Beck and The Hives getting with. ~ Eric B.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:06:19 EST

I was a bit confused by the reference too, but i believe he meant the use of drones as opposed to any kind of synthy influence

Comment by Eric Berlin

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:55:02 EST

Eric - nice work over on MSNBC! I'm glad I didn't read it before writing this piece up, as it would have fright, I mean skewed my point of view. I have trouble seeing the Kraftwerk influence with The Hives, but then again I only have a passing familiarity with their work. When I hear "Get Real Paid" by Beck, I get it, but here... not so much. ~ Eric B.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 10:55:23 EST

hey Eric, I was away when you published this. I have a very strong positive opinion about the Hives and this album in particular as expressed rah chyeer, although I probably won't pick it as album of the year. I'm working on my list now. Excellent review, thanks!

Comment by Eric Berlin

Tue, 4 Jan 2005 01:50:21 EST

No opinions on The Hives out there? Hmmm.... shame.