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switchy
- Gigographer -
USA
324 Posts |
 Posted - 02/13/2004 : 10:40:51
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From the people who gave you The Frank Black Gigography comes a new project destined to shake the Internet world to its knees. assuming you're a Neutral Milk Hotel fan, anyways.
The Neutral Milk Hotel Definitive Discography
http://members.cox.net/nmhdd/
like the band? check out the page! otherwise, give it some thought then make a decision.
thanks,
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:00:34
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Strange very 80's-R.E.M-college-band name+album covers...never heard of'em, or 'ere music!
more quick-typin' spelling mistake editin'! |
Edited by - Carl on 02/13/2004 11:01:53 |
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jo
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:06:52
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ohh you need to find out more about NMH - they're wonderful - managed to see them live a few times... pretty damn fine
going back to NMH after listening to bands like the Mountain Goats, I hadn't realised how close they sound.. and funnily enough, tMG cover a NMH song (think it was 'two-headed boy', but I can't find the link any more) |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:33:56
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It's here.
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'Great, now you don't have stupid skin on your body…' |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:36:54
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I actually discovered NMH through that MG cover too. I really don't think they sound at all alike though.
Has anyone got the new MG album "We Shall All Be Healed" yet? It's really good.
 "I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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switchy
- Gigographer -
USA
324 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 11:49:55
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I think i'm possibly the only NMH fan alive who doesn't also like the Mountain Goats. I've given them several tries, but just can never get into them.
I do, however, love the Decemberists.. the other band always compared to NMH. |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 12:34:42
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I just listened to "July, July" and "Cocoon" by The Decemberists and I don't see how they sound like NMH. I also don't really like them but they're not bad.
"I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 14:11:32
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When was the last time NMH released an album? 1998? They're long overdue. I knoew Magnum or Mangnum or whatevers Jeff's last name is has moonlighted in all sorts of other stuff, but it's been too long since a proper NMH record was released.
Having said that, I've never got into them too much. I like the abrasive, shambolic sound of NMH (two adjectives ALWAYS used to describe NMH) and the lyrics are nice and Dada-ist, and he's got a cool voice, but there's plenty of stuff that's along the same lines that I'd rather listen to, like Guided By Voices, Silver Jews, early Ween. And there's a lot of music I'd rather listen to than that stuff, since I've listened to plenty of it. I've been listening to some Sly again lately, some Ui, Cheap Trick, Carole King.
"You're muckin' with a G here!" |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 14:55:47
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I just bought my 3rd copy of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea last monday. Dammit.
Mr. Mangum apparently wrote a bunch of songs as a follow up, but wasn't happy with them. Ain't been nuthin' since.
SWITCHY: I don't like the Mountain Goats either.
The Jeff Mangum "Live From Jittery Joes" cd is good food, too. |
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model consumer
- FB Fan -
USA
128 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 18:15:04
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quote:
Originally posted by TarTar
When was the last time NMH released an album? 1998? They're long overdue. I knoew Magnum or Mangnum or whatevers Jeff's last name is has moonlighted in all sorts of other stuff, but it's been too long since a proper NMH record was released.
They broke up. Anyone even remotely interested in Neutral Milk Hotel or what Jeff Magnum has been doing in the meantime should click this link http://www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2003-09-04/cover_news.html and read this very interesting article. I'd cut and paste it here but it's long, and if you actually click you will be rewarded with some nifty accompanying photos.
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"What's all I listen to? It's all freedom rock!" |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2004 : 20:29:11
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What's a good first NMH album?
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
www.transposed.net |
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jo
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 02:58:17
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good first album? well 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' I'd say, but that's cause I'm lazy and still haven't got around to getting 'On Avery Island' yet... (I did have ITAOTS when it came out though...)
and back to tMG - I only really heard the similarities after the last album, then going back to NMH.. it had never occurred to me before then |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 08:10:13
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In my book,In The Aeroplane... is Nuetral Milk Hotel's apex, and probably the best place to start. I don't think I would have liked Avery Island as much if I had started there.
A very kind person sent me wobbly sounding cdrs of the pre-Avery Island cassette releases. There some good songs, and good noise as well. You also get to hear how some songs, like Up And Over, developed over time.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 08:27:47
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I've never much liked On Avery Island. Only 'Song Against Sex' and 'Naomi' really stand out, IMO.
ITAOTS, on the other hand, seems very, um, full. Each song is wonderful and haunting.
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Is 'Oh Sister' on the Jeff Mangum live release? (My wife loves it. He mentions that it was never included in a release and was a follow-up to another song. Anyone know?)
*Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 10:26:09
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Ah, thanks!
*Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. |
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