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| remig |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 05:05:52
Hey, that's my new favourite band. Great songs, great lyrics and great visual art. I enjoyed a lot Her Majesty in 2003, but this year's Picaresque is even better.
If you haven't heard of them yet, stop telling yourself you're cool and you know about music.
They tour Europe this fall, so don't miss them (29/11 à la Boule Noire, french fans, you MUST be there).
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| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 10/25/2005 : 11:01:25
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Ooh, where are they playing on the 15th?
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened"
MANCHESTER!
The Monkey Helper has had a make-over! http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band)
Ack, I'll be in airports all day on the 15th. :(
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i saw, nevermind. if you do visit us in manc i'll be sure to be out! about 20 indie/alt/rock nights have started up since start of term, so there's loads of clubs we could take you to.
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/25/2005 : 05:14:53
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Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Ooh, where are they playing on the 15th?
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened"
MANCHESTER!
The Monkey Helper has had a make-over! http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band)
Ack, I'll be in airports all day on the 15th. :(
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
| Sir Rockabye |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 19:23:20
What'd you think of Okkerill River? I've been hearing a lot buzz.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 18:22:21
I saw em this summer at the Fineline with Okkerville (Sp?) River opening. They're great live.
I think they have/had a show here recently. It's been pretty hectic lately so I am clueless. If they haven't played yet though, I will definately see em.
"I ain't goin to be what I ain't" |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 16:24:45
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Ooh, where are they playing on the 15th?
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened"
MANCHESTER!
The Monkey Helper has had a make-over! http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 11:48:10
Ooh, where are they playing on the 15th?
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 06:45:47
they're very good! going to see them on 15th Novemeber, looking forward to it a lot!
The Monkey Helper has had a make-over! http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) |
| Sir Rockabye |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 11:30:10
I guess I'm also prejudiced against them. One of my best friends is a die-hard fan, and just to spite her I'm constantly putting them down.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
| VoVat |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 11:25:35
Well, I like TMBG's vocals, too. Not sure they're really all that similar, but maybe.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 10:11:38
I think I see a lot of people not understanding French humour. Or perhaps me assuming humour where there is none. Don't think he was serious, but who knows...
In any case, the vocals were the stumbling block for me too, but I quite got over it to enjoy Picaresque. I'd heard them before and didn't like them but now I think I may have been premature. The vocals are remniscent to me of TMBG in style. I may also have to give them a chance...
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| VoVat |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 08:07:51
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I see the lack of interest of a vast majority of FB fans for anything quite new.
As far as I could see, all of the negative comments have been to the effect that they didn't like Colin's voice, not that the music was too new. I don't agree with them at all, but they're entitled to their opinion.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 07:17:06
I see someone who forgot to buy some sense of humour this week.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| remig |
Posted - 10/16/2005 : 04:57:00
I see the lack of interest of a vast majority of FB fans for anything quite new.
I see some are pedant and childish talking about that Neutral Milk Hotel that nobody have never heard of.
I see that COF, Vovat, Offerw and Klikger are men of great taste.
I see this forum is dying.
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| VoVat |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 12:28:58
Picaresque is probably my favorite overall album of theirs, although there are individual songs on the other albums that I like better. I like Colin's voice a lot. It was surprising to me that he isn't really British, although I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that real Brits could figure that out really easily.
I don't have "The Tain" yet, but they actually did the whole thing at the concert I saw last week. It's definitely on my wishlist.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 11:52:46
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Give me Jeff Magnum over Colin Meloy any day of the week.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep.
I LOVE YOU xxx
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| Sir Rockabye |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 11:39:35
Colin Meloy drives me nuts. I can't stand his voice.
Give me Jeff Magnum over Colin Meloy any day of the week.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
| klikger |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 11:35:08
Great band, seen them live twice. Picaresque is really good, but I don't know how much better it is than their others. |
| remig |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 10:55:34
Don't be afraid to buy The Tain, their "rock opera", it lasts 18 min but it's a masterpiece.
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 09:36:02
Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by Picaresque and will be looking into their back catalogue later. I really enjoy The Mariner's Revenge and there's a slightly bombastic part towards the end of Sixteen Military Wives that gets in my head some mornings and gets me going.
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| offerw |
Posted - 10/15/2005 : 05:18:04
Agreed!
Picaresque probably my favorite record of the year thus far. This Sporting Life and We Both Go Down Together are brilliant songs. I bought all the previous records after enjoying Picaresque so much, this last record probably their best.
The vocals are one of their strong points. I love how he sings this great line: "Meet me on my vast veranda, my sweet untouched Miranda"
wilhelm
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