Loveless [Reissue]

1. Blurbtwndalines

   Jun 18, 2012

   10

   Trying to give a fresh perspective on an ubiquitous album such as "Loveless" is as futile as trying to win the lottery. Basically everythingTrying to give a fresh perspective on an ubiquitous album such as "Loveless" is as futile as trying to win the lottery. Basically everything that can be written about this album has. It has had twenty-one years to fester in conversations and mythos, and at the end of the day your not really listening to the album, but the hyperbole people have heaped upon this object. As someone who is joining the party over twenty years late I can assure people with doubts of the products quality that this album not only lives up to the hype, but exceeds it. It really is a sound like I have never heard before. It is so loud and obnoxious that throughout the first listen it taxes and repulses you, but I implore you not to give up. If you take your time and listen to it repeatedly the sound will slowly unravel and you'll see the genius of this album. It has been described by critics as a battle between sound and noise, but the album is not unruly or effusive; it's production is as tight as any Radiohead album, and the music's quality easily exceeds their many legendary peers in the nineties. It's rare to find something, let alone an album, that can live up to it's extraordinary hype, but Loveless is one of the rare things that can. I don't want to spoil the album because as a virgin listener you will want to try and go in blank and through the whole thing in one listen. This is easily one of the best albums of the nineties, not only for the amazing music, but for its legendary status and indie appeal that has not faltered yet. If you haven't listened to this album yet you owe it to yourself to give it a try. This will capture your attention just as much as it did mine.… Expand

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2. mazky

   May 18, 2012

   10

   It is perfect. It is 100% flawless. It is an idea perfected and left inevitably unbeatable, no matter how many bands have tried. It is a hugeIt is perfect. It is 100% flawless. It is an idea perfected and left inevitably unbeatable, no matter how many bands have tried. It is a huge world filled with pink haze and almost painfully intense noises. At first it may seem too much, you may feel that it is overdoing the noise aspect. Then you'll slowly start to feel comfortable with the album. Then you'll never want to lose this album, you'll always want it there when loud, sweeping but an inevitably warm music experience is what you need.… Expand

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4. itsmybodysplan

   Oct 27, 2012

   10

   Probably the best album in music history after Revolver. There are no words to say about this. Brainless people, go listen to Nirvana and stay away.

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5. ParallelPlatypu

   Aug 3, 2017

   10

   Seems **** at first, it is perfect over time. Top 2 or 3 all time for me. Perfect album.Seems **** at first, it is perfect over time. Top 2 or 3 all time for me. Perfect album. ..................................................................… Expand

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6. Tavo1011

   Jun 11, 2012

   10

   The best album of all time??, sometimes I believe it so. I've listened to tons of bands, albums, and songs but in the end it all comes back toThe best album of all time??, sometimes I believe it so. I've listened to tons of bands, albums, and songs but in the end it all comes back to Loveless.… Expand

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7. Ricko

   Aug 5, 2017

   9

   Indisputably one of the most influential albums of the 90's if not of all time. It's also one of the strangest but "Loveless" deserves theIndisputably one of the most influential albums of the 90's if not of all time. It's also one of the strangest but "Loveless" deserves the recognition it gets as a great album and one that everyone should hear. I personally don't think its flawless though. You have to appreciate what Kevin Shields achieved here but the album could have done with another one or two more structured tracks like "When You Sleep". The sound on the reissue is amazing although I find it very hard to distinguish between the two discs included. They both sound the same to my untrained ear. Always a a really enjoyable listen.… Expand

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8. Shreddingpixel

   Jun 18, 2012

   0

   This is a great album, not quite one of my favorites though, it did inspire much of what I listen to, but does it hold up? sort of... IThis is a great album, not quite one of my favorites though, it did inspire much of what I listen to, but does it hold up? sort of... I guess? I prefer the stuff that it inspired really... 8/10 A classic from the 90's, along with Aeroplane, OK Computer, and Slanted and Enchanted, but I think I like those albums better.… Expand

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