Eric Basic Member Posts:179  
| 5/10/2005 3:33 PM |
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Bought some nice stuff over the last couple of weeks
Sam Prekop (Sea and Cake) – For the new Professor
Arcade Fire – Funeral
Jack Johnson – In between Dreams
Lou Barlow – Emoh
Love em all – anyone else heard any of the above? Any thoughts?
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Daragh Advanced Member Posts:666
| 5/10/2005 3:37 PM |
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of the above i've only heard the Arcade Fire, its brilliant. Gets better every listen.
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klootfanAdvanced Member Posts:851
| 5/10/2005 3:44 PM |
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Yeah, I really like the Arcade fire...Definitely gets better on each release
I bought Ambulance Ltd. Quality stuff.
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Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676
| 5/10/2005 3:48 PM |
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Arcade Fire are one of those bands who seem to deserve all of the media coverage they have been getting. Their album takes a couple of listens to warm to but turns out to be really great. Should be interesting to see them at Electric Picnic.
I've always liked Jack Johnson and was looking forward to his new album. While it is good, it just can't match his previous effort 'On And On'. He's certainly someone to be aware of anyway.
Anyone like the new Springsteen album?
I want to like it but just can't get into it. Maybe it's the fact that they are (mainly) older songs or I miss the rocking addition of E Street Band or that even though it has a more fuller sound than 'Ghost Of Tom Joad' or 'Nebraska' it still lacks that killer bite......Am I missing something as alot of critics are heaping praise on it but I think that's just because he is The Boss.
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aidanAdvanced Member Posts:638
| 5/10/2005 4:21 PM |
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Originally posted by Gar
Anyone like the new Springsteen album?
I want to like it but just can't get into it. Maybe it's the fact that they are (mainly) older songs or I miss the rocking addition of E Street Band or that even though it has a more fuller sound than 'Ghost Of Tom Joad' or 'Nebraska' it still lacks that killer bite......Am I missing something as alot of critics are heaping praise on it but I think that's just because he is The Boss.
the review on the BBC website really slated it; first critical review I saw of it. as much as I love bruce, it's a very ordinary album and certainly nowhere near 'nebraska'. |
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 5/10/2005 4:23 PM |
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Originally posted by Daragh
of the above i've only heard the Arcade Fire, its brilliant. Gets better every listen.
I saw them last night, one of the most moving musical experiences of my life. Roll on the picnic.
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strollerAdvanced Member Posts:576
| 5/10/2005 4:36 PM |
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ALBUMS
Eels: Blinking Lights And Other Relevations
Quantic Soul Orchestra: Pushin On
Tom Vek: We Have Sound
British Sea Power: Open Season
Hot Hot Heat: Elevator
VA: Country Got Soul
Erol Alkan: Bugged Out Mix
SINGLES
Boom Bip & Gruff Rhys: Do's & Don'ts (Her Space Holiday Remix)
Clor: Love + Pain
The Duke Spirit: Love Is An Unfamiliar Name
Thievery Corporation & David Byrne: The Heart's A Lonely Hunter
The Magic Numbers: Forever Lost
Karen O & Squeak E. Clean: Hello Tomorrow
Sarah Lowes & The Earlies: I've Been Waiting
The White Stripes: Blue Orchid
I can't wait to hear Erol play at the Weekend.
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jmc105Basic Member Posts:188
| 5/10/2005 4:56 PM |
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tom mcrae - all maps welcome
ryan adams & the cardinals - cold roses
obi - diceman lopez (oldish one i somehow forgot i had)
or at least i will be listening to them when i get my minidisc back, when my bro gets out of hospital, which will be soon, hopefully. or when my new powerbook shows up and i can put some new stuff on my ipod, which is mac formatted despite my current and hopefully extremely temporary mac-free existence... feckin call centres...
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EricBasic Member Posts:179
| 5/11/2005 10:00 AM |
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Originally posted by Unicron
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Originally posted by Daragh
of the above i've only heard the Arcade Fire, its brilliant. Gets better every listen.
I saw them last night, one of the most moving musical experiences of my life. Roll on the picnic.
where did you see them? |
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WickerBasic Member Posts:185
| 5/11/2005 10:34 AM |
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Originally posted by stroller
ALBUMS
.....Thievery Corporation & David Byrne: The Heart's A Lonely Hunter
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Now there's an interesting combination... Any good. Spill the beans please
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classybird New Member Posts:4
| 5/11/2005 12:04 PM |
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Thievery Corporation/David Byrne: Heart's a Lonely Hunter… I loooooovvvvve that track!!!! … and Chaka Khan & de la Soul: It ain't all good.
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UnicronVeteran Member Posts:1696
| 5/11/2005 9:36 PM |
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Originally posted by Eric
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Originally posted by Unicron
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Originally posted by Daragh
of the above i've only heard the Arcade Fire, its brilliant. Gets better every listen.
I saw them last night, one of the most moving musical experiences of my life. Roll on the picnic.
where did you see them?
Astoria in London. |
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strollerAdvanced Member Posts:576
| 5/11/2005 9:39 PM |
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Originally posted by Wicker
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Originally posted by stroller
ALBUMS
.....Thievery Corporation & David Byrne: The Heart's A Lonely Hunter
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Now there's an interesting combination... Any good. Spill the beans please
I quite like but don't take my word for it, check it out an MP3 sample for yourself;
http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/174846-01.htm
All the versions are good but the Thievery Corporation remix (Track 1 on side 2) is my favourite. |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 5/11/2005 10:06 PM |
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The Bleedin Bleedins: Life Without Computer
JJ72's new downloads, 'Heat', 'Shes Gone'
The Glitteratti
Rulers Of The Planet: In 30 Minutes We Destroy The Earth
Jill Scott
Beck: Guero
Jenny Hewson on 2fm
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 5/11/2005 10:26 PM |
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I've been switching between alot of stuff lately:
Heartless Bastards 'Stairs And Elevators'
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals 'Cold Roses'
The Urges '(Around &) Around Again'
Weezer 'Make Believe'
Z-Trip 'Shifting Gears'
Belle & Sebastian 'Push Barman To Open Old Wounds'
Hal 'Hal'
Death Cab For Cutie 'Transatlanticism'
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 5/11/2005 10:58 PM |
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love that DCFC album
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GarVeteran Member Posts:1676
| 5/12/2005 7:04 AM |
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Yeah it's pretty good. I liked 'We Have The Facts And We're Voting' alot so I recently got 'Transatlanticism' and wasn't let down. I really want to get the 'John Byrd Ep' though.
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ishrinkBasic Member Posts:195
| 5/12/2005 9:06 AM |
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John Byrd EP isn't very good, I thought.
Ben Gibbard's acoustic session on KEXP is fantastic though.
Download here: http://www.hardlylove.net/mp3/
Other great stuff I've had in my ears:
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
A Gun Called Tension (self titled)
Wolf Parade (http://evstar.eatsleepcode.ca/mp3/Wolf%20Parade/s_t/)
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DaraghAdvanced Member Posts:666
| 5/12/2005 9:17 AM |
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The LA's - The LA's
smashing, absolutely brilliant album.
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WickerBasic Member Posts:185
| 5/12/2005 9:37 AM |
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J.J. Cale is the current soundtrack to my life...
Stroller, thanks for the link !
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