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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 09/07/2005 :  21:33:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
seein em at the end of this month
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
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Posted - 09/08/2005 :  13:15:36  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I really don't know how Electric Version is rated by the world in general. I think the main thing that I found a bit disappointing about it was that all the songs were quite similar. I mean, I liked all of them, but it was sometimes hard to differentiate between one and another, and I like variety. Don't get me wrong, though. I still think it's a great album. It's just not AS great as the other two.



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2005 :  13:20:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's all over for this band. Today at the hairdresser's I read a rave review of Twin Cinema in People magazine. That, people, is the kiss of death.


Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
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Posted - 09/08/2005 :  14:08:55  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I really can't understand why People even reviews albums. Still, I think TMBG got a write-up in People based on their demo tape back in 1985 or so, and they're still doing all right. So I wouldn't worry unduly.



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2005 :  15:29:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat

I really don't know how Electric Version is rated by the world in general. I think the main thing that I found a bit disappointing about it was that all the songs were quite similar. I mean, I liked all of them, but it was sometimes hard to differentiate between one and another, and I like variety. Don't get me wrong, though. I still think it's a great album. It's just not AS great as the other two.



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.



I'd pretty much agree with this.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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50 Pence
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
284 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2005 :  15:57:26  Show Profile  Visit 50 Pence's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I had a listen to some of their stuff, not bad, nothing special either.

Blats
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =

USA
925 Posts

Posted - 09/08/2005 :  21:42:55  Show Profile  Visit Atheist4Catholics's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Keep listening. They grow on you. Around the third or fourth listen they stick in your head almost to the point of annoyance.


Will I ever reach 1000?

For more information on rock, visit www.timfranklin.net
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  10:00:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
In case you haven't yet seen it on MTV2, you can check out the video for the new single, Use It', here:

http://www.twincinema.net/

It's the best video I have seen in ages.


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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  10:20:55  Show Profile  Visit Broken Face's Homepage  Reply with Quote
m'lady and i just got our tickets for an october show. this time bejar and neko will be there - yeah!

-Brian
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2005 :  10:46:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cool. They are definitely coming to Europe too, though Bejar and Neko may not be there then. Either way I am definitely going.


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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
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Posted - 09/11/2005 :  13:04:02  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
That's a pretty cool video. Is that David Cross with the fake beard?



I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied.
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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  14:41:54  Show Profile  Visit Broken Face's Homepage  Reply with Quote
yes. yes it is

-Brian
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  15:20:11  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Wow, that's definitely cool.



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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
2543 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  15:32:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love the song Mass Romantic. Only heard a few other songs, but that stands out.


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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~

Belize
5305 Posts

Posted - 09/11/2005 :  20:06:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i know i am late to the bandwagon but you guys are right the new cd rocks!

"I ain't goin to be what I ain't"
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1462 Posts

Posted - 09/14/2005 :  05:07:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i just got 2 tickets for the show in minni! ROAD TRIP! the fu's are looking forward to partying hard with the daisy's!

thanks again monkey for showing me the new porn!!


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =

United Kingdom
17125 Posts

Posted - 09/14/2005 :  06:41:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru



thanks again monkey for showing me the new porn!!


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"



No problem. That's not the first time someone has said that to me.


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Edited by - Homers_pet_monkey on 09/14/2005 06:42:08
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =

USA
607 Posts

Posted - 09/14/2005 :  12:14:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl

i know i am late to the bandwagon but you guys are right the new cd rocks!

"I ain't goin to be what I ain't"



I'm late too Daisy Girl.....checked them out on Monday....must say their sound is absolutely growing on me.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1462 Posts

Posted - 09/17/2005 :  06:47:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
FUCK!! the np's were on conan last night. when i got home last night at 11:00 i was so tired i started falling asleep. so i set the vcr and then this morning i hit play and see the neville brothers performing. i'm like what kind of sick joke is this? i ended up recording dave letterman instead of conan. FUCK!

anyone see it?


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~

Belize
5305 Posts

Posted - 09/17/2005 :  07:58:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mosleyk

quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl

i know i am late to the bandwagon but you guys are right the new cd rocks!

"I ain't goin to be what I ain't"



I'm late too Daisy Girl.....checked them out on Monday....must say their sound is absolutely growing on me.


yeah, i am planning on going to their show too ;)

"I ain't goin to be what I ain't"
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 09/17/2005 :  09:38:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru

FUCK!! the np's were on conan last night. when i got home last night at 11:00 i was so tired i started falling asleep. so i set the vcr and then this morning i hit play and see the neville brothers performing. i'm like what kind of sick joke is this? i ended up recording dave letterman instead of conan. FUCK!

anyone see it?


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"



Not to add to your pain, but they were on Letterman on Wednesday or Thursday night.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1462 Posts

Posted - 09/18/2005 :  08:59:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
fuck


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 09/18/2005 :  12:06:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru

fuck


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"



You know what? I was wrong. You can take your fuck back. It was the Arcade Fire that was on Letterman.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 09/18/2005 :  12:08:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru

fuck


"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"



You know what? I was wrong. You can take your fuck back. It was the Arcade Fire that was on Letterman.



fuck


Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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KingOfSiam
- FB LinkMaster -

USA
460 Posts

Posted - 10/03/2005 :  11:07:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I still cannot get into Twin Cinema. Just isn't growing on me like the other albums.
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1938 Posts

Posted - 10/03/2005 :  14:47:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I finally picked it up yesterday (on vinyl of course) and was unbelievfably dissapointed after first listen. Hopefully it was just because it was my first listen, but it didn't seem like something I'll really be able to get into.


ˇViva los Católicos! http://adrianfoster.dmusic.com/
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1041 Posts

Posted - 10/03/2005 :  19:09:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I like it. I think you need to listen to it a few times, then get drunk and listen to it and see what you think. I always appreciate music a little more when I get drunk, which admittedly is not very often anymore. Still it worked one night last month when I pulled out Twin Cinema after a few drinks.



All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies
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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 10/03/2005 :  19:30:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's probably my least favorite, but there are still some great songs. seeing them perform them live doesn't hurt either.

i think Bleeding Heart Show is among their best songs.. i really like Streets Of Fire too. and Twin Cinema
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Z_Zoquis
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145 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  04:33:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Give it a few listens. It's not as immediately catchy as some of their other stuff, but there's greatness there. Sing Me Spanish Techno is an awesome pop song. Twin Cinema too. But I really like Three or Four and Jackie, Dressed in Cobras a lot too. But none of the songs jump out and say "listen to this awesome hook" the way Letter From an Occupant does...
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  10:14:25  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
"Sing Me Spanish Techno," "Streets Of Fire," and "Jackie, Dressed In Cobras" are probably my three favorites. I don't think any of the songs are bad, but it's true that most of them don't jump out at you in the way of some of their earlier songs.



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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 10/04/2005 :  13:25:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
did i mention that Destroyer opened for NP last week. the consensus in my group was they were painful to listen to
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  13:27:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You have a "group"?


Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  13:27:45  Show Profile  Visit Broken Face's Homepage  Reply with Quote
i saw destroyer once, and it was like seeing david bowie in 1977...except it sucked

-Brian
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floop
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Mexico
15297 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  13:32:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn

You have a "group"?



it's really more like an entourage



ps. hi kathryn
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~

Belize
5305 Posts

Posted - 10/04/2005 :  17:36:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can't wait for the show and to meet the fumanbrus. I got to get my tickets soon cuz I bet this will be a big show. I keep telling people about them... i think their first reaction is that it would be pornographic.... but i tell em it's not so then they take a listen and like it.

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