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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
 Posted - 11/26/2003 : 14:12:52
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Cheeseman1000
Jediroller
Malax <--------------------
Obfuscatebywill
Apl4eris
Cult Of Frank
Wolfmanmikelonely
Littleblackfrancis
Crispy water
Realmeanmotorscuter
Danishboy
TOTIPOTENT
Speedy M
Thomas
I had no trouble coming up with a band for this (I plug them every chance I get) but the track was difficult. In the end I chose one of their uh...slower tracks and one of the 3 standout singles from their second album. Most certainly not my favourite but one of their more commercially viable tracks I guess.
http://www.angelfire.com/al4/thehives/index.html
Mclusky - Alan Is A Cowboy Killer
Pixies refrences ahoy!
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TOTIPOTENT
- Master of Differentiation -
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 14:51:50
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Best Production yet. I like the last minute (pretty creative) and the "alanisacowboykiller" into 32nd (fast) notes parts - kind of like what Radiohead does. Some of the words of the story are ok.
"Just to let everyone know, Alan was an ugly & stupid cowboy killing child." |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:00:17
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| Oh yeah. It was produced by Steve Albini. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:01:45
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Before listening to this, I know its gonna sound like the Pixies, all their songs do. This is a good thing.
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!" |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:14:16
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| Some of the tracks off mclusky do dallas are alot more agressive and, I'd use the word heavy but I guess its more noise than the pixies. This is most certainly a good thing. I don't hear 100% pixies influence just enough to make me love this band more than any other. Cept perhaps Frank. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:17:27
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Also, they're Welsh. Which you'd think would be a bad thing, given their illustrious company...
Sounds like the Pixies, innit boyo!
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!" |
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Danishboy
- FB Fan -
Denmark
175 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:21:36
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Maybe so maybe not, maybe i suck:x
Man of steel |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:25:54
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Actually, having listened to it now, it sounds less like the Pixies than some of their other tracks.
The other one I know is To Hell With Good Intentions ("we take more drugs than a touring funk band").
Is ...Do Dallas the best starting point, I've been contemplating McClusky for a while?
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!" |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 15:46:49
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| Well there is the first album but your better off with the second its just an all round better album. Contemplate no more, you'll probably wish you hadn't once you buy the album. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 16:04:57
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Bah! Out of bandwidth...
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 16:26:33
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| Bah indeed. The track is available on all the peer 2 peer programmes. |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 18:27:17
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Aw man! I wanted to join this game so that I could do some Mclusky! I've been listening to Mclusky Do Dallas on a loop all week. (I got it for my husband for xmas but already broke down and gave it to him b/c I couldn't wait to hear it.) I suppose it's inevitable that my child is going to catch me cranking "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" but until then I'll take my chances.
BTW, this is nowhere near my favorite track on here. It's ok, but I much prefer the shorter, faster ones.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / And all I got was this lousy icon" |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 01:10:38
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Whoa. Heavy Pixies influence indeed.
I'd heard of McLusky numerous times but still hadn't heard them yet. Is it only me or does the beginning clearly refer to "Levitate Me"?
I have a problem with the 'lazy vocals' - all those singers who sound like barely pubescent teens who can't give a fuck annoy me - but I kind of like the ending when he gets a bit loopy.
To me it still sounds like run-of-the-mill, Pixies-influenced indie stuff. But to be honest, I've only listened to it once (I'm at work).
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"C'est la vie" whatever that means, la-de-da... |
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 01:50:40
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Is it too late to get in on this?
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
Carl Sagan
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 04:11:03
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| glacial and mereubu you are both welcome to join, however you are the last 2. Have another listen jedi, he doesn't sing like that any other track. mereubu I had thought of using ightsabre for this but I wasn't sure how it would go down. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 09:06:40
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There, bandwidth problem resolved.
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 11:28:33
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| She's down again. I've heard 'Do Dallas', but I don't remember this particular track. I'll have to wait and download it. Uh..... BAH! |
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 13:54:07
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I would've forgotten all about this band...good tune. As others have stated, I feel they have better songs. I do like the words to this one, pretty entertaining. Somehow I never thought about them in terms of Pixies influence, but after seeing all of you say that it's pretty hard to miss. Listening to other songs, yeah - they're definitely Pixies fans. I've never been mad about the bass player's style, but all in all this is a good band. You can believe it because I said so.
Nothing is ever something. |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2003 : 05:41:57
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| Cool Im glad everyone likes them. I'll leave this up a little longer to let all those who haven't heard it listen. Then were onto the next one. |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2003 : 12:43:42
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Also, they're Welsh. Which you'd think would be a bad thing, given their illustrious company...
Sounds like the Pixies, innit boyo!
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!"
steady, boyo, steady. I might not be on the list but I am doing some virtual stalking on this thread. Song's pretty good and does improve in the latter stages. Of the Welsh lot I've always liked Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.
 "I have been enslaved by the Cult of Ming / He is ever so merciless...unlike that nice Mr Black." |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2003 : 15:28:41
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Hey dangit! I missed out putting my 2 cents in here....
oops! Sorry, I really didn't care for it - Superchunk meets Yo La Tengo, but the singing is a little annoying. Guess I shoulda just left it alone.... |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2003 : 15:48:18
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Originally posted by bedrock_barney
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Also, they're Welsh. Which you'd think would be a bad thing, given their illustrious company...
Sounds like the Pixies, innit boyo!
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!"
steady, boyo, steady. I might not be on the list but I am doing some virtual stalking on this thread. Song's pretty good and does improve in the latter stages. Of the Welsh lot I've always liked Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.
"I have been enslaved by the Cult of Ming / He is ever so merciless...unlike that nice Mr Black."
Yeah, but then you have to balance that out with Manic Street Preachers, Feeder, Stereophonics, Catatonia... bleurgh.
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!" |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2003 : 06:37:24
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You forgot The Alarm who won the "Biggest Hair of the 1980's" contest.
"I have been enslaved by the Cult of Ming / He is ever so merciless...unlike that nice Mr Black." |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2003 : 15:05:31
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Kinda like it.
Reminds me of a Pavement b-side.
*Shka-pow! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2003 : 16:20:39
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Originally posted by bedrock_barney
You forgot The Alarm who won the "Biggest Hair of the 1980's" contest.
"I have been enslaved by the Cult of Ming / He is ever so merciless...unlike that nice Mr Black."
I also forgot Super Furry Animals, but I like them so maybe it would have spoilt the flow a bit.
"Just suppose I'm juxtaposed with you"
"What are we going to do tonight, Brain?"
"Same thing we do every night, Pinky: try to take over the world!" |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2003 : 06:02:10
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Sorry if this is a bit late. I enjoyed the song. I don't really have anything to add.
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 12/02/2003 : 21:05:10
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it does sound kind of Pavement-esque (i don't completely see the Pixies thing on this song).. it's pretty tight. who's to say how it would hold up later, but after 3 listens i'm liking it. i think maybe they could have dropped the 3rd verse and gone straight into the crazy ending part. but that's just me pretending to be a producer.
i'm curious to hear their other stuff.
(trying to catch up since Malax was gracious enough to let me join) |
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