Standard Gargoyle Decisions

Robert Pollard

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: October 9, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Merge Records
• ASIN: B000VDDBMK
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,723 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the other 2007 Robert Pollard album, January 19, 2008

By	W. K. Miller "kenmiller32" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In 2007, Robert Pollard released two CDs. This is Standard Gargoyle Decisions; the other one is Coast to Coast Carpet of Love.

Whereas the songs on Coast to Coast Carpet of Love are very catchy, tuneful, hummable, and singable, the music on Gargoyle Decisions resembles the side of Guided By Voices which leaned more towards progressive rock. It's more difficult-- not as singable, hummable, etc. I realize that Pollard is unlikely to have any hits on the radio, so this statement is nearly pointless, but here it is: the songs on Carpet of Love seem about ten times as radio friendly as the ones on Gargoyle Decisions.

The songs on Gargoyle Decisions just don't have the best hooks. At first, the songs seem brittle, overly strange, and too odd. They seem like the throwaways from Carpet of Love.

It's been a few months since these CDs were released on the same day, and, obviously, I still prefer Coast to Coast Carpet of Love, but Gargoyle Decisions has its moments, and I won't give up on it. After listening to Guided by Voices CDs for years, I realize that some of Robert Pollard's best songs took me a long time to like.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dont be afraid, January 24, 2008

By	The Easy Reader "BorisDisco" (The great state of Michigan) - See all my reviews

Here's the deal.....Either you are a Pollard fan or you isn't (dig the ZAPPA reference?...God rest his merry soul) This one is quite ear friendly. And it frickin ROCKS.............Can't wait to ride the COAST TO COAST..........It's still in the mail. My Electric post office boy is slow as snails......

0 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Sidekick Astronomy" Part Doux!!, October 10, 2007

By	monkeytot (USA) - See all my reviews

THis is side two to Rob's White Album (beatles Reference, PEO-PLe! of a great album you have to hear if y9ou dont no aobut). Chazz and J.S., my friends will be listening to this all week. I think he is tellling us to be creative with our minds. And also that classic rock is still alive! Also get the now PJ harvey!