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Last Post 11/15/2004 9:13 AM by Gar

Any Good Tips???

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bonzo

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11/26/2004 9:37 AM
Jape are excellent.

Dromed

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11/26/2004 11:30 AM
I second that emotion.....Jape are fabulous and Richie Egan wins the 'Nicest Person in the World 2004' award hands down!....and before anyone asks or asssumes...no I don't know or manage Jape....I'm not a friend with an agenda....they/he makes truly beautiful, atmospheric music and they are great live..very entertaining and wayyy too modest

Wicker

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11/26/2004 11:38 AM
quote: Originally posted by Dromed .....Jape are fabulous .. is the "Monkeys in the zoo..." album any good ? I seem to recall reading some good reviews for it

Unicron

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11/26/2004 12:28 PM
I saw him open for David Kitt in whelans in the summer and thought he was completely crap (mainly becasue I didn't think he could sing, and once again, I was at a Kittser gig), but I've got to admit that the bits from the album that I've heard I really like. Meanest thing anyone wrote about Jape that I've seen was something along the lines of "Richie Egan plays bass for the instrumental Redneck Manifesto, after listening to this it's obvious why they are instumental". So is that a recomendation from me or not? I'm not sure myself, probably a thumbs up.

Dromed

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11/26/2004 2:03 PM
He reminds me a bit of Damon Gough...aka Badly Drawn Boy...hang on..hang on..I mean it in the best possible way...let me justify: I'm not a huge BDB fan and he doesn't have the best voice in the world..but his singing matches his music, I think..it's introspective, subtle and soothing. Like BDB, I reckon Richie's voice suits the kind of music he's doing...it's perfect for the understated, well crafted songs he's playing. It's certainly not all quiet and lo-fi by any means, but I like it..you have to listen with attention and it draws you in. He's charismatic in a non-cocky way (BDB on the otherhand has his moments) I love seeing somebody really enjoying themselves on stage and looking totally comfortable and at home...un-selfconscious. The band look like they are really enjoying themselves too...for a change. Was listening to 'Hour of the Bewilderbeast' again last night...haven't heard it in about a year..forgot what a lovely record it is...I was smiling away to myself

mick

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11/26/2004 3:43 PM
jape are good alright, though i have to say not too pushed on his voice and i do think their best moments are the instrumental bits. look out for 66e's album (www.66earehome.com) it'll be out fairly soon hopefully, it really is fantastic.

bonzo

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11/26/2004 3:56 PM
66e are good alright. What label are they on?

mick

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11/26/2004 4:17 PM
i think they're releasing it themselves on their underfoot label but i could be wrong. downloads are on that site.

bonzo

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11/26/2004 4:23 PM
excellent. an album from polar soon?

mick

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11/26/2004 4:24 PM
another irish one to look out for are wallmark (www.wallmark.ie) was at their gig in whelans the other night and they're sounding great, album in the new year too!

Unicron

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11/28/2004 1:18 PM
quote: Originally posted by Dromed Jape are fabulous and Richie Egan wins the 'Nicest Person in the World 2004' award hands down Well in fairness, had I known that there was an award I would have made more of an effort. I bought the album on Friday night, played it on Saturday morning, played it again on Saturday evening and now I'm playing it again. So I guess that means that I'm really digging it. It's hard to describe what I'm getting from it but it's just really f**king good. And there was no need to qualify that comment, I really like BDB.

Gar

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11/29/2004 12:31 PM
Can anyone recommend a good Beck album?

mick

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11/29/2004 12:56 PM
quote: Originally posted by Gar Can anyone recommend a good Beck album? seachanges or odelay.

Wicker

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11/29/2004 1:06 PM
I'd recommend "Mutations" although it's a more laid back album for him

Dromed

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11/29/2004 1:38 PM
Sea Changes and Midnight Vultures.....two very different but equally brilliant Beck albums, love both of them but if I had to choose one it would be Sea Changes.

Gar

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11/29/2004 5:24 PM
Cheers for those. Added 'Sea Changes' to my ever growing list.

Gar

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11/30/2004 12:12 PM
I know that I started this topic off so thought I would reveal to anyone who is mildly interested the list of artists that I will be seeking out and spending my cash on the xmas: The Stills The Fall Yardbirds Juno Falls The Troggs Travelling Wilburys Erin McKeown Jonathan Richman KT Tunstall Gram Parsons Ray LaMontagne Archie Bronson Outfit Rolling Stones 'Beggars Banquet' Polly Paulusma Whiskeytwon 'Strangers Almanac' Weezer Velvet Revolver Beck 'Sea Changes' Peter Frampton Brian Eno Clive Barnes Beat Happening Tom Petty 'Last DJ' James Taylor 'October Road' Dirty Three 'She Has No Strings Apollo' Rick James Nic Armstrong 'The Greatest White Liar' Al Green Trembling Blue Stars 'The Seven Autumn Flowers' Rachael Yamagata Willie Mason Junior Wells Joanna Newsom Cowboy Junkies Willard Grant Conspiracy The Radio Sufjan Stevens Jape Interpol

aidan

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11/30/2004 12:35 PM
Originally posted by Gar I know that I started this topic off so thought I would reveal to anyone who is mildly interested the list of artists that I will be seeking out and spending my cash on the xmas: Jonathan Richman Gar, re: Jonathan Richman, I'd recommend the following if you want to listen to his stuff: 'I Must Be King' 'Action Packed' ...and some of his better albums, which are probably only available via d'internet: 'I'm So Confused','You Must Ask The Heart' and 'I Jonathan'. His 70s stuff leaves me cold: his 90s stuff is brilliant. New album is poor, though; reviewed it a while back. ...thanks for the list, lots of good ideas for stuff to check out.

Wicker

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11/30/2004 1:04 PM
quote: Originally posted by Gar I know that I started this topic off so thought I would reveal to anyone who is mildly interested the list of artists that I will be seeking out and spending my cash on the xmas: The Stills The Fall Yardbirds Juno Falls The Troggs Travelling Wilburys Erin McKeown Jonathan Richman KT Tunstall Gram Parsons Ray LaMontagne Archie Bronson Outfit Rolling Stones 'Beggars Banquet' Polly Paulusma Whiskeytwon 'Strangers Almanac' Weezer Velvet Revolver Beck 'Sea Changes' Peter Frampton Brian Eno Clive Barnes Beat Happening Tom Petty 'Last DJ' James Taylor 'October Road' Dirty Three 'She Has No Strings Apollo' Rick James Nic Armstrong 'The Greatest White Liar' Al Green Trembling Blue Stars 'The Seven Autumn Flowers' Rachael Yamagata Willie Mason Junior Wells Joanna Newsom Cowboy Junkies Willard Grant Conspiracy The Radio Sufjan Stevens Jape Interpol I hope you have a nice sizeable Christmas bonus to cover that list Gar

Antistar

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11/30/2004 2:34 PM
Clive Barnes?????!!!!???

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