CD review: another ambient Lovecraft-based album...

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:02 am

Poisoned Dreams
The Unquiet Void
(Middle Pillar)

Yet another ambiant CD based on the works of HP Lovecraft. There seems to be a real glut of Cthulhu-inspired music at the moment. Guess the Great Old One is stiring again and affecting musician's minds. He needs to try harder. This is an all instrumental album that I assume was done to accompany the reading (and for some of us writing) of mythos tales. For me, at least, it does not really do the trick. Its just vaguely creepy background music that adds nothing to either the reading of a tale nor the writing of one. In fact, to be honest this CD falls flat. Jason Wallach is obviously a talented musician, but this stuff is boring. I suspect many of the budding Lovecraft movie makers might find something of use on here. I am rather guessing that putting me to sleep was not on his agenda. I suppose if you like ambient music and you read Mythos tales, you might like this sort of thing. Slayer, Metallica (old) or even the excellent Nox Arcana are far more appropriate.

2/5

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:49 pm

Lol, I got an email from the record company bitching at me for the review. They said I did not appreciate the genre.

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:45 pm

I'd reposnd with:

"Nah, I just do not appreciate this crap on a plastic disc that someone will be duped into spending money on. Eat a penis."

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:40 am

He really didn't get the fact that because the work was based on Lovecraft that i compared it to other mythos-inspired stuff. He is demanding I send it to someone who knows the genre...which is laughable in extremis.

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:12 pm

Someone wanna do me a favour and go slap this twit down. Tawni has launched a vicious attack on me personally cause she does not like my review.

(I fixed the link: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/07/110019.php - Aleister)

Post by **Aleister** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:17 pm

I posted a reply giving some of my thoughts.

I am officially going to grab all your reviews from the forum and place them in the review section if you don't mind.

I also have another person who emailed me one (and perhaps will continue with more) which I am going to add.

Let me know!

E.A. Lovecraft · Post by **E.A. Lovecraft** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:39 pm

Lagwolf wrote:Tawni has launched a vicious attack on me personally cause she does not like my review.

She has got to be either close to the composer or paid to promote that CD. Otherwise, I don't see how anybody could have any problems with your review. That "music" blows chunks.

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:25 am

Yes; what makes me laugh is that she did not realise that Nox Arcana do "ambient" music as well. Just to make her look even dumber I am going to be placing up a review of Ozric Tentacles.

E.A. Lovecraft · Post by **E.A. Lovecraft** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:56 pm

Let us know when you do. I'll be happy to chime in.

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:42 am

I think we all managed to slap her down fairly well

Post by **Aleister** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:12 pm

Just read your response to it too E.A. Nicely done

E.A. Lovecraft · Post by **E.A. Lovecraft** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:42 pm

Thanks.

Wasn't too hard coming up with that review. Declaring that CD to be "good" is akin to pointing at a turd and claiming it's a gold nugget.

I just wonder how many Lovecraft fans have been duped into buying that disc just because of the way it's being promoted.

Post by **Aleister** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:53 pm

There is no telling...

btw Andrew - reviews today!!

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:25 pm

Hell, I dont care if a review of my own shit is good or bad, I would simply like someone to FUCKING DO IT. Hell, call it the worst thing you have ever heard, and ill "red badge of courage" the motherfucker!

Download my album on the site and rip me a new asshole!

Lagwolf · Post by **Lagwolf** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:20 pm

Guys you need to hit the link again...it gets funnier...trust me.