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| pixiestu |
Posted - 11/29/2005 : 14:25:59
A few peoplw have mentioned these as one of the best bands of the 80's. Unfortunately I have never heard them.
Any suggestions on what album to buy first?
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| mcil |
Posted - 06/27/2006 : 05:24:02
Hunkpapa is my least favourite Throwing Muses album, although my favourite Throwing Muses song - Dizzy - is on it. Same story with the Pixies, Dig for Fire is my favourite song, but Bossanova least favurite album.
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 17:58:44
hunkpapa
I googled the name to spell it right and this is what came up. I don't know if it's related to the alb title.
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The Hunkpapas were a Native American group, one of the seven branches of the Lakota Sioux tribe. During the 1870s, when the Native Americans of the Midwest were fighting the United States, they were asked to join and did fight alongside Sitting Bull.
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| Carl |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 12:53:10
I got In A Doghouse a little while ago, and only actually listened to it recently-well, the first disc (the debut album and EP stuff). Great. Kind of early REM but more angsty and wild. Kristin Hersh's vocals actaully remind me a bit of Les Claypool. I've been considering checking out the rest of their catalogue, I've seen most of their albums going cheap.
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| jimmy |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 12:20:13
Throwing Muses are going to be in Boston at the Middle East, Friday, August 11, 2006. There's a NYC show too, it's all on the website. |
| lonely persuader |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 03:57:15
"In a DogHouse", has to be the best and nearly all you need when getting the muses. It a brilliant double CD. Real ramona, University or House Tornado aint nothing to the songs on DogHouse. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 06/26/2006 : 02:49:27
So I bought my first TM album this week-end, University, for €3 (bargain bins, I love you!). It seems nobody has mentioned this record except benji, so I'm not sure it's the best place to start, but hey, it was the only one. Kristin's voice is great. I find the sound a bit dated, but I'll listen closely and see if I'm hooked.
Denis
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| Carl |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 19:48:03
I wonder what the world record for the distance a muse has been thrown is?!
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| jimmy |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 17:07:05
I've noticed that every time that I've been driving with someone (I usually have mixes of all different songs and artist on CDs that I play in my car) whenever the Muses's "Surf Cowboy" is playing people always ask "Who is this?" There's something about that song.
One of the 4AD sites has been saying for years that a Muses B-sides album is coming. That would be great.
If anyone is looking to try Throwing Muses they should start with an EP.
"Bright Yellow Gun" has three perfect songs.
"Counting Backwards" has a long, electric guitar version of "Amazing Grace".
"Not Too Soon" has a cover of "Cry Baby Cry" and a longer remix of "Him Dancing".
And "Shark" has a re-recording of that song that is much better than the album version, plus variations of three other "Limbo" songs, including "Limbobo" , a longer version with a cool drum-machine intro.
I've seen a few TM shows (including a 2003 show w/ Tanya). "Mania" is incredible live. I wish there was an official release with good sound quality ( I'd also like to see Madonna release a recording of "Like A Virgin" from the Blond Ambition tour- I always hated that song until she did that version.) . 50" Wave should cover it ("Mania") for a B-side. The "Take" Live Re-mix is so clear it sounds like it was done in a studio.
One more thing, I'd really like to get "In a Doghouse" but it sucks that it has only "Chains Changed" but not "The Fat Skier" too. |
| darwin |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 16:20:05
I googling to find an answer and there was some bits saying she quit the band to marry the guy that did their lighting. There was also a dead link that seemed like it might have solo work done by her.
I also learned she grew up with Kristin and Tanya in Rhode Island. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 16:17:00
quote:
Originally posted by velvety
I bet you're thinking of 'Run Letter'.
David Narciso is always stunning in every TM album, but Leslie Langston actually stands out more in the rythmic section of 'House Tornado' than David.
Didn't Leslie get a "real" job or something?
as a social worker I believe
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 15:21:04
The bass is always great on Throwing Muses records, regardless of the bassist, it's quite remarkable. Bernard Georges in particular - his playing in 50 Foot wave is just amazing, just wonderful.
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| velvety |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 15:19:52
I bet you're thinking of 'Run Letter'.
David Narciso is always stunning in every TM album, but Leslie Langston actually stands out more in the rythmic section of 'House Tornado' than David.
Didn't Leslie get a "real" job or something? |
| darwin |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 12:52:29
I'm not a musisian, so I don't feel well qualified to judge the talent of musicians, but I love the bass on House Tornado. There's one song near the middle of the CD (i'm terrible at remembering titles) where Leslie Langston is just wonderful on the bass. She just walks that bass around. So perfect. Does she have a reputation as a great bass player? Where is she? |
| ObfuscateByWill |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 12:33:44
quote:
Originally posted by darwin
my top 3:
House Tornado
Self Titled
Real Ramona
Ditto.
I am a little bummed to not see House Tornado mentioned more than ...twice?
Great album. "Colder," "Mexican Women," and "Walking In The Dark" are all lovely.
*Take a bite of the chocolate coffin. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/02/2005 : 01:26:43
Never got into The Grotto or Strang Angels for that matter
but I love everything Kristin thouches
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| Carl |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 20:13:44
Thanks for the song, benji.
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 17:12:10
check out throwingmusic.com.
I just got newsletter today saying that there's free post muses-- 50 Foot Wave stuff. They rock. So check out 50 Foot Wave too!! |
| darwin |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 16:37:58
my top 3:
House Tornado
Self Titled
Real Ramona
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| velvety |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 15:41:08
Get 'In a doghouse' or 'The real ramona' first. |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 14:06:14
I have the Grotto on order, along with a pile of other stuff. I'm so lazy, I can't even be bothered to go to the record shop...
I love Sno Cat though...
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 13:50:30
Isn't The Grotto Kristin's last solo album? That's my favourite I think. Generally I prefer her solo stuff to The Throwing Muses.
I only realised a few weeks ago that Trouble is a Cat Stevens song.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 13:43:29
Jop mentioned it there, but then, y'know, the thread's about Throwing Muses... 
Its my most recently purchased, so I'm still getting into it. Spain is a great song, and I like Trouble a lot too.
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 12:07:19
I'm surprised nobody mentioned "Sunny Border Blue", Kristin's 2001 solo effort - it's a pure masterpiece, even better than "Limbo" in my opinion.
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| therewererumours |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 11:03:43
In a Doghouse was the first record of theirs I heard. Took abit of getting into, well worth it though, both records are great.
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 10:55:47
-Limbo
-House Tornado
-University
-Real Ramona
-Selt titled (both)
actually I like all their records
50 foot wave is brilliant too
so is kristin solo (especially hips and makers and sky motel and sunny border blue)
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 10:05:11
Yep, I've been sat in front of my computer for nearly a day!
No toilet breaks or anything!
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| jediroller |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 09:55:36
Wow, you're still here?!
"Quit shouting those rerun songs at me! I'm doing what I want to do, and I don't care what you think you need!
—Play that song 'Jesus is the Answer'!
—Come up here on stage and play with my balls."
--Wesley Willis Vs. a Fan |
| pixiestu |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 09:38:37
Hey, thanks for the suggestions guys.
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| benji |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 07:15:08
yeah, it's been talked about for years and years.
but i'm not holding my breath for any form of official release...
would be nice, but doesn't seem likely...
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| jediroller |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 06:46:45
Oh, there's been talk of an official release for ages, you know. I think 4ad has the footage, there were snippets on the 4ad minisite when Sensuous Flaps came out...
A TM DVD has been in the works forever, too, but the '88 gig wasn't supposed to be included.
"Quit shouting those rerun songs at me! I'm doing what I want to do, and I don't care what you think you need!
—Play that song 'Jesus is the Answer'!
—Come up here on stage and play with my balls."
--Wesley Willis Vs. a Fan |
| benji |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 06:35:08
yeah, a lossless version of the t&c show would be amazing.
the beestung version is ok, but not the best. frustrating how it seems to close, yet so far.......
anyways, simon, i uploaded the live version of mania.
nab it here:
http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0K857K22GQ57M1NPJ4Z45GTG6C
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 04:50:47
They were being filmed, there were several cameras around, therefore I'd imagine there was an audio feed as well. Maybe it'll be an official thing, you never know. Like a 4AD birthday thingy.
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| jediroller |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 04:33:49
I'm still hoping for a lossless version of the '88 Town & Country Club show... I won't even mention video :(
It would be cool if those Scala gigs had been taped too...
"Quit shouting those rerun songs at me! I'm doing what I want to do, and I don't care what you think you need!
—Play that song 'Jesus is the Answer'!
—Come up here on stage and play with my balls."
--Wesley Willis Vs. a Fan |
| benji |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 04:11:15
well i'll sort it out tomorrow and post the link here for anyone else interested...
i think the muses have some of the greatest b-sides of any band ever.
i can't wait until they release a b-sides comp.
i have them all anyways, but they're just so fucking good.
and for those who haven't nabbed it yet (i know you have jediroller)
here's a fantastic torrent that was posted on dimeadozen the orther week
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=70146
MSN
On Air
1. Intro
2. Limbo
3. Shark
4. Shimmer
5. Start
6. Cottonmouth
7. Matter of Degrees
8. Bright Yellow Gun
9. Ruthie's Knocking
10. Tango
11. Serene
12. Dave Speaks
13. Furious
14. Night Driving
15. Like a Dog
16. You Cage
17. Two Step
18. MSN Outro
i've had it for a few years, and it's a fabulous show...
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 11/30/2005 : 04:03:20
I have not, you may do so. Thank you kindly!
Kristin did Mania at the Scala the other day, just acoustic. Pretty ace.
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