Go Insane or OOTC?

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Out Of The Cradle is Lindsey's magnum opus. Like Brian Wilson with Pet Sounds, the Beatles with Sgt Pepper, Pink Floyd with The Wall. Everything he's done since (IMHO) pales to it.

And, as with Brian Wilson & the never finished Smile project, it's just a shame we couldn't hear a finished version of what OotC's follow-up would've been instead of the tracks being changed & spread out over 3 or 4 subsequent albums.

Can't agree more!!

[moon]

Originally Posted by elle

it came out at the completely wrong time. plus although FM fans seem to think it was advertised a ton, i didn't see one commercial for it at the time. it came out at the height of the grunge era.

it sounds kinda timeless now, but i'm sure it sounded very dated and old-fashioned then.

I agree 100%. Even when I read archives from those years (1992, 1993) and different interviews with Lindsey, OOTC was not enough promoted. I've watched all the videos, and I don't know if 3 videos only were the ideal number for a 16-tracks album, we can discuss it... But, definitely was not the best time to release it. Anyway, between the new music that appeared at that time, it's a gem. The other thing to discuss is what would have happened if FM didn't play in 1993...

Originally Posted by Stormwind

Out Of The Cradle is my favourite album, one of my favourites ever. Not many albums can stand its double quality: a marvellous instrumental composition and its beatiful song lyrics.
Textured with accuracy, quirky in its way, Lindsey had perfectioned what he did on Go Insane. As guitarist myself, I was fascinated by Lindsey's role as axeman in his own compositions, it amazed me. Every single song, shows various moods, various intentions, regrets, a whole world in words and notes.
If I had to pick an adjective to desribe this masterpiece I would use: baroque.

This. THIS!!!

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by TotallyTusked

I have been wondering for a while what the majority of people's preference is between what are Lindsey's two most popular albums. Mine is forever Go Insane, but I was wondering what everyone else thought.... So which do you like better? Go Insane or Out Of The Cradle?

I'm not sure these are his most popular albums? OOTC, sure. But Go Insane? Of the officially released albums, I prefer SWS, GOS, and UTS over both OOTC and GI. I understand why many like OOTC so much, but for me I would choose SWS as my favorite easily, and I much prefer to listen to UTS and GOS before either OOTC and GI. For me, Lindsey keeps getting better with time and I don't often listen to his older solo material.