petemoss Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I just read that Pitchfork gave Belle and sebastian's 'the boy with the arab strap' a mere 0.8!!!Really? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 They must be dyslexic? It is probably my least favorite B&S record but still Dirty Dream #2, Summer Waisting, Ease Your Feet Into the Sea, Simple Things! I would still give it an 8.5! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 They must be dyslexic? It is probably my least favorite B&S record but still Dirty Dream #2, Summer Waisting, Ease Your Feet Into the Sea, Simple Things! I would still give it an 8.5! it's not their best for sure.But I like it waaay more than i like the life pursuit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just read that Pitchfork gave Belle and sebastian's 'the boy with the arab strap' a mere 0.8!!!Really? I can't believe it. I would like some sort of facts to back that up. I mean the Pitchfork "reviewers" are a bunch of syphilitic monkeys, but a .8? That is just messed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 The review is no longer on Pitchfork's website but I remember reading it (and there are plenty of references to the review on other peoples' blogs). They loved If You're Feeling Sinister and if I remember correctly they basically said that Arab Strap was a lazy follow-up. I like Arab Strap a lot but, yes, 0.8 is sort of silly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Pitchfork credibility = serious drop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Pitchfork credibility = serious drop. http://web.archive.org/web/20030604193859/pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/belle-and-sebastian/boy-with-the-arab-strap.shtml I just think it is funny more than anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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