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Mar 27, 2024
Watchable weapon wielding historical nonsense (hurrah!)
A great series if you like a bit of sword play albeit carried out by butch dudes in eyeliner! I got the first couple of seasons cheap locally, I was sceptical at first but by the end of the first season I was quite happy with it and decided to invest in the whole shbang. Unlike some series I was concerned about whether the characters lived or died, I found myself watching several episodes in an evening. It’s not as quite as gory as GOT and has far less nudity..pity..
Based loosely in history but don’t be concerned if you know nothing of that..I certainly don’t and I found myself none the wiser by the end but it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the series either. Apparently it is based on a series of novels..whatever! No dragons..only minor suggestions of magic..it is supposed to be based on history after all! You can’t have it all.
Aug 21, 2022
Simple design, lightweight just avoids feeling cheap, worth the effort to fit, ideal for tight layouts
I look for this type of toilet roll holder for small bathroom layouts I’ve done where someone using might have a narrow corridor to access the toilet and there’s a possibility a full rolls depth holder might feel an obstruction, catch them when passing. The one I got previously was from a different manufacturer and springs closed, it looks good but I’ve found it annoying as some people let it clap back and you can hear this in the next room when it’s set into an un insulated stud wall, no such issues with this design, simpler, gentler flap enclosing the roll that simply hangs down, you can use it to hold the paper while you tear. Previous holder also has spring loaded lugs to hold the roll which are a kerfuffle to load/unload, this has a removable spindle/core, the spindle feels a little lightweight/cheap, had a nice wooden one about I wish I’d kept to use now! Anyway it’s not a problem here it’s nice and easy for guests to change the rolls. These seem a relatively expensive item but I feel they are worth it, I cut this one into a tiled plasterboard wall relatively easily, for a solid wall..it would be much more mess and effort I feel. Ideally you need to put an extra noggin into a stud to support the back and give you something to screw into, you could stick the rim into the wall but wouldn’t feel confident of that over time. Definitely more effort to fit than an external holder but looks really great once complete, very flush/bespoke, makes a space feel bigger/simpler. Steel seems thick enough, I’m sure there’s more expensive, heavy quality options out there but for me this was just fine. Don’t be put off by some odd pictures of similar showing them mounted with the recessed box mounted externally on the wall?!
Jun 26, 2022
Rock guilty pleasure that quickly grows tiresome-buy “gardens gate” first.
1 of 1 found this helpful Effectively the the “first” Greta van fleet “album” for the masses as the ep prior seems to be a limited pressing, hard to obtain and pricey. I decided on a whim to get tickets to see them live andI bought all three albums in a rush to gen up ahead of the gig. This was actually the last I bought.
Usually, early/first albums often are the one to have, I’d sought out all the tracks individually on YouTube and it seemed very catchy, I found myself humming and wanting to listen again but I have to say I’ve quickly become disillusioned with around 50% of it quickly. The band take a lot of stick for being verbatim led zeppelin copies and you can certainly see it strongly on this offering. The lead singer uses some phrasing that is undeniably Robert plant’s own. To be fair they were very young when this came out, they clearly love what is a sound from another time and can reproduce it well, they just got on with releasing homages/pastiches rather than spending time hidden away crafting something markedly different. As an approach it’s certainly not done them any favours in the press.
It must be said a section of public, myself amongst them, yearn to hear more from led zeppelin and there’s never going to be any new material or live performances from them in future, there’s definitely a market. All that said I find the biggest hits here grating, especially as an older listener it just seems a bit like “dad rock” with all the “whoa mama” I feel embarrassed listening to it. Some lines just seem appallingly obvious/lazy in their rhymes “every day is a new day, every day is a new way” ??
On a positive note where the writing still needs work lyrically the music makes up for it..there’s a lot of catchy tunes and great/easy to follow riffs but it’s hard to enjoy this whilst zoning out the ridiculous vocals. Over time I actually find myself drawn to the covers on this album and “talk on the street” something about this track just works..the lyrics are bearable and choppy guitars are enjoyable.
Looking at them body of their work so far I find Greta van fleet are getting better with each new release..currently I’ve listened to battle at gardens gate a lot and I find it a grower, this is the album I’d recommend buying it seems the music is more introspective, thoughtful and less obviously a retro remake (later black sabbath vibe??) keyboards are coming in much more the lyrics now becoming more interesting, more relevant, touching issues like sexual diversity/inclusivity or environmental anxiety/societal collapse rather than days of olde/wizards and the lead is developing a style that is no longer apeing plant, I feel he may actually have a more powerful voice(!!) and does some great vocal acrobatics I’ve not experienced before..starting from now..they could become something great and new/refreshing/original..in what is quite a unprogressive genre.
if they could start from now..Much work will be needed to recoup integrity 3 albums in.
and of course If you are one of the many who struggles with unashamed “hard rock” vocals as many do..it could well not be a journey to join, it’s probably never going to be cool..it’s not smooth r&b for sure..I do check myself externally thinking “can you really be liking this?? Isn’t this Ronnie James Dio in a new cloak??” I get the same feelings of shame listening to wolf mother.. I like it..but it’s kinda wrong to! and there is definitely a little Noddy Holder in there ..which can be disconcerting..it’s a marmite thing..but I can’t deny I’m closer to team “love it”
In short I just think they perhaps hobbled themselves putting out two albums as relative kids which sound a bit “spinal tap” silly..if I was them I think I’d be wanting to be known for what I’m doing now..and keep these skeletons in the closet!