Comments on: Regina Spektor “Far” Review http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review A Minneapolis-Based Music Blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:38:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anthony http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-301970 Anthony Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:51:46 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-301970 I didn't like the review. 'far' is just as good as 'Begin To Hope' and anything else she's ever recorded. You say nice things but I can tell that your review was written after hearing the album maybe just once or twice. Anything NEW has to be mulled over before you can say what you think about it. I remember reading once how people hated The Beatles White Album when they first heard it. What better example can I give you than that. Not that 'far' is like the White Album, but for not being a Beatle, it's pretty damn close. She reminds me of them. Lots of variety and very experimental. I didn’t like the review. ‘far’ is just as good as ‘Begin To Hope’ and anything else she’s ever recorded. You say nice things but I can tell that your review was written after hearing the album maybe just once or twice. Anything NEW has to be mulled over before you can say what you think about it. I remember reading once how people hated The Beatles White Album when they first heard it. What better example can I give you than that. Not that ‘far’ is like the White Album, but for not being a Beatle, it’s pretty damn close. She reminds me of them. Lots of variety and very experimental.

]]> By: Dzave http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-285645 Dzave Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:15:15 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-285645 Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't she playing much of the songs on "Far" in concerts before "Begin to Hope" came out? Check the playlists of her early shows years ago. That means that although these are polished new recordings, it is very much the "Old Regina". Let it go and just love her in all her forms. Regina = Regina...end of story. Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t she playing much of the songs on “Far” in concerts before “Begin to Hope” came out? Check the playlists of her early shows years ago. That means that although these are polished new recordings, it is very much the “Old Regina”. Let it go and just love her in all her forms. Regina = Regina…end of story.

]]> By: Boelo http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-278238 Boelo Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:41:48 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-278238 Ok i admit i am a Jeff Lynne addict and that is why i perchased the album. I could and probably would have totally ignored this masterpiece if i had'nt found out that JL had produced a few songs which has not destracted me from this talented purist. Like myself i think its about time we woke up and celebrate a master musician, vocalist and composer. Composer being the right word. Yes it is a production compilation of which all have done themselves proud and let Regina's innovations and vocals shine through. Every song on the album are works of art dare i say musical masterpieces. Shear perfection. Each having a contrasting range of melodies with their own special sense of mortality. Some are delicate 'Laughing with', intrigueing and haunting 'Genius Next Door'& 'Man of a Thousand Faces', joyfull 'One More Time with Feeling', agressive 'Machine', upbeat 'Dance Athem of the 80's'& 'Two Birds', commercial 'The Calculation', bizarre 'Human of the Year',sophisicated and de-stressing 'The Sword and the Pen'& 'Time is All Around', cute 'Folding Chair', Alzheimatic 'EET', beautiful with self-belief 'Blue Lips', warm hearted 'Wallet'. Not experiencing or having the pleasure of hearing her previous recordings. I will take on board all the comments i have read and believe they have to be respected nad investigated into in the very near future. In the meantime i will live 'FAR' away in Reginas ecstatic world of total brilliance. Ok i admit i am a Jeff Lynne addict and that is why i perchased the album. I could and probably would have totally ignored this masterpiece if i had’nt found out that JL had produced a few songs which has not destracted me from this talented purist.
Like myself i think its about time we woke up and celebrate a master musician, vocalist and composer. Composer being the right word. Yes it is a production compilation of which all have done themselves proud and let Regina’s innovations and vocals shine through.
Every song on the album are works of art dare i say musical masterpieces. Shear perfection. Each having a contrasting range of melodies with their own special sense of mortality. Some are delicate ‘Laughing with’, intrigueing and haunting ‘Genius Next Door’& ‘Man of a Thousand Faces’, joyfull ‘One More Time with Feeling’, agressive ‘Machine’, upbeat ‘Dance Athem of the 80’s’& ‘Two Birds’, commercial ‘The Calculation’, bizarre ‘Human of the Year’,sophisicated and de-stressing ‘The Sword and the Pen’& ‘Time is All Around’, cute ‘Folding Chair’, Alzheimatic ‘EET’, beautiful with self-belief ‘Blue Lips’, warm hearted ‘Wallet’.
Not experiencing or having the pleasure of hearing her previous recordings. I will take on board all the comments i have read and believe they have to be respected nad investigated into in the very near future. In the meantime i will live ‘FAR’ away in Reginas ecstatic world of total brilliance.

]]> By: Idun http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-276588 Idun Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:41:53 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-276588 I like how this review supports Regina's fans by giving a justification to the shallow dissatisfaction tendency. We all know how Regina came into the music scene so imposingly, and when she released a new album it's like a good movie sequel everybody would hate. The 'with all the hype, I can't like it' tendency. But it's now proven that the album has too many rooms for adoration. The lyrics are still powerful, Her almost mythical voice, twisted themes. This album is my newfound love for Regina. (Intoxicated now) I like how this review supports Regina’s fans by giving a justification to the shallow dissatisfaction tendency. We all know how Regina came into the music scene so imposingly, and when she released a new album it’s like a good movie sequel everybody would hate. The ‘with all the hype, I can’t like it’ tendency. But it’s now proven that the album has too many rooms for adoration. The lyrics are still powerful, Her almost mythical voice, twisted themes. This album is my newfound love for Regina. (Intoxicated now)

]]> By: Kaigler http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-276331 Kaigler Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:43:56 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-276331 I very much like the album. Fans should learn how to grow with the artist. Fans stuck in one gear will always end up disappointed by subsequent records. I very much like the album. Fans should learn how to grow with the artist. Fans stuck in one gear will always end up disappointed by subsequent records.

]]> By: asdf http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-276251 asdf Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-276251 wow, I was truly an idiot earlier on in the comments, I feel so embarrassed :/ I'm so sorry, Regina, this is a truly fantastic album. wow, I was truly an idiot earlier on in the comments, I feel so embarrassed :/ I’m so sorry, Regina, this is a truly fantastic album.

]]> By: Genius http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-275305 Genius Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:38:42 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-275305 Wonderful review! I don't understand people who talk about the 'old Regina' as if it was some other person; it's Regina, and like everyone else she matures, gains insight and advances along her own path. Great review, and it, I feel, really captures the album :) Wonderful review!
I don’t understand people who talk about the ‘old Regina’ as if it was some other person; it’s Regina, and like everyone else she matures, gains insight and advances along her own path.
Great review, and it, I feel, really captures the album :)

]]> By: sigh.. http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-275256 sigh.. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:53:07 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-275256 it's ok. i miss old regina. it’s ok. i miss old regina.

]]> By: Tia http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-275082 Tia Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:17:34 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-275082 I have been a Regina fan since near the beginning, and it is true that a lot of the album is on the safe side, but I still love it...I have "respekt" hehe. I have been a Regina fan since near the beginning, and it is true that a lot of the album is on the safe side, but I still love it…I have “respekt” hehe.

]]> By: asdf http://www.culturebully.com/regina-spektor-far-review#comment-274620 asdf Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:35:36 +0000 http://www.culturebully.com/?p=25988#comment-274620 this review made me so sad. it's on the spot, but it's so depressing. Regina Spektor was, until Begin to Hope, a master-weaver of classical music, her own brand of quirky literate short-stories, with some pop elements. she seemed so promising. THIS is what she's reduced herself to? as you say, a new breed of Starbucks chanteuse? this review made me so sad. it’s on the spot, but it’s so depressing. Regina Spektor was, until Begin to Hope, a master-weaver of classical music, her own brand of quirky literate short-stories, with some pop elements. she seemed so promising.

THIS is what she’s reduced herself to? as you say, a new breed of Starbucks chanteuse?

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