Hard Times Ahead

[71 dB]

It all depends how seriously you want to explore their work: I agree that the late works don't merit too much attention, but from what I remember of that output (it's been many years), Lily is one of the "best of the rest". As for the film scores, again, if you really want to explore TD, that's a major part of their output, though I was never impressed there. Their truly best stuff, imo, was the mid-70's works you mentioned (Phaedra, Rubycon, Ricochet, etc.). A slightly later release I enjoyed was 1981's Exit--less ambient, more hard-driving, to be sure, but featuring some catchy tracks.

I have read tons of comments from TD fans online and it seems people like the band for different reasons (but all people seem to agree period Phaedra - Tangram is very strong). It will take me months to collect a basic collection of TD. After that I will know better just how serious this is. The first album I don't like will make me stop and think what is wrong. Force Majeure was my first purchase and it kicked ass. Tangram is ordered but not arrived yet. I am confident I will love that too. Next I will buy something I think I really like and what I can get cheap... ...At this moment I am not into the soundtracks. I'm planning to collect the best 10-20 albums. But, we never know, perhaps I become a TD nut and collect everything they have ever released. 

[Don]

  Glad to hear Don that you were able to keep your purchasing impulses "in check" so to speak.  I wish someday I could have your will power- but at the present time I'm in "shop 'till you drop" mode!

  marvin

I'd like to agree that my will power is admirable, but such is not the case.  Financial necessity absolutely required keeping "in check".

[Don]

Do you want to collect music or listen to it? Are you truly happier when you add a new CD to the existing stack on your shelf?

This isn't an "either-or" situation.  A person can want both - collecting is not time consuming.  Also, I'm happy adding a cd and happy listening to it as well.

[Grazioso]

This isn't an "either-or" situation.  A person can want both - collecting is not time consuming.  Also, I'm happy adding a cd and happy listening to it as well.

No, it's not a simple dichotomy, but for many people, acquisition in and of itself starts to a exert a draw out of due proportion, often serving as a weak substitute for a failed enjoyment of the thing itself: "This isn't as fun as it used to be--maybe if I bought just one more..." Or, even more pernicious, you get someone who's depressed, directionless, spiritually empty, etc. who keeps shopping in a futile, misguided attempt at filling a round hole with a square peg. The buying serves as a temporary distraction or palliative.

[marvinbrown]

No, it's not a simple dichotomy, but for many people, acquisition in and of itself starts to a exert a draw out of due proportion, often serving as a weak substitute for a failed enjoyment of the thing itself: "This isn't as fun as it used to be--maybe if I bought just one more..." Or, even more pernicious, you get someone who's depressed, directionless, spiritually empty, etc. who keeps shopping in a futile, misguided attempt at filling a round hole with a square peg. The buying serves as a temporary distraction or palliative.

  Grazioso I would like to ask you if you have passed through this experience yourself?  If so, were you able to get out of it? If yes, HOW?

  marvin

[Don]

No, it's not a simple dichotomy, but for many people, acquisition in and of itself starts to a exert a draw out of due proportion, often serving as a weak substitute for a failed enjoyment of the thing itself: "This isn't as fun as it used to be--maybe if I bought just one more..." Or, even more pernicious, you get someone who's depressed, directionless, spiritually empty, etc. who keeps shopping in a futile, misguided attempt at filling a round hole with a square peg. The buying serves as a temporary distraction or palliative.

That settles it.  Let's all go shopping!

[marvinbrown]

That settles it.  Let's all go shopping!

Just name the time and place Don and I'll be there  0:). 

  marvin