Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft poll

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

Bit more of a mixed bag this time. Don't really have much problem with 'Zoom!' being in pole position, but I can't get on board with 'Cloudberries' being in second place over 'Cabin Fever'. 'Frequency' seems to be a bit of a fan favourite ususally, so very surprised to see it so low. And 'Lazer Beam' over 'Atomik Lust', 'Ohio Heat' and 'The Horn'!? I really like both 'Psyclone!' and 'Back On A Roll', but not entirely surprised that they didn't get any votes - they're probably two of the least "epic" things here.

"ususally"!?? USUALLY.

Lazer Beam suuucks

Walk You Home is really great. I would've voted for it if I hadn't voted Atomik.

Well, this poll completely passed me by. Love Kraft gets such a kicking but does have some truly wonderful moments. If I'd been able to vote, however, it'd have to be "Zoom!". Fantastic opener, and also a really nicely-done Jean-Claude Vannier homage (rip off, even? No, let's stick with "homage") in one.

What in particular is it ripping off? I've heard that before. Is it the Gainsbourg stuff?

And if we're talking about "homages," how about this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPl11lh1wBk

If we venture off the road to Love Kraft, how about this? At least Gruff admitted they ripped this off...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgsTZT64hGM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bih629U_LUE

Wow. "TRR" is one of my POX SFA trax; never realized it was indebted so strongly to the Captain!

Yeah, Gruff's already admitted to that one - in fact, he admitted to it around the time of Rings Around The World's release. I couldn't call it a rip-off, since its they've clearly written a new song around the sample and SFA would have had to get clearance for the sample anyway.

True... But I'm pretty sure most who've heard the song don't realize it. It's definitely their most blatant sample. The song goes in a completely different direction, of course, and it's integrated perfectly.

@afriendlypioneer: The JC Vannier comparison lies more with his album "L'enfant Assassin Des Mouches" (sp?). There's references to the album sprinkled throughout Love Kraft, but Zoom! contains the more obvious homages, like the choral bits etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0KHQ_onGWY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

(Mind you, I think "Y Gwyneb Iau" borrows quite a bit from "Space Oddity", so YMMV and all that)

I just listened to that album (the Jean-Claude) today and it is indeed phenomenal. Not sure if I hear anything blatant, but I see your point. That said, the band seems to have amazing taste.

So when do we do the Fuzzy Logic poll?

This album (Love Kraft) is really great. I think it's something everyone who thinks highly of SFA needs to revisit occasionally. It never sounded so good to me.

I don't know who the hell this is, but it's interesting: http://secretsoundshop.com/2011/11/07/my-favourite-album-luke-woolley-uk/