Just Announced

Vas wrote:
Maybe she can provide vocals for Belle and Sebastian the night before?  ;D 

bekessler wrote:
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
10/15
RR Hotel

Hieronymus wrote:
I always got the impression the Isobel/Stuart split was not 100% amicable. But that's just the stuff of very twee nonexistent tabloids.

bearman wrote:
I had a VERY awkward moment with them once on 15th Street before their show at the Black Cat in 1998. Long story, but they were definitely having a tiff and I walked right into them. Isobel and I met in Chicago, she offered to put me on the guest list, and when Stuart saw that we were friendly it raised an eyebrow. I didn't realize they were "together" but when I did, I sent them on their not-so-merry way. Good times.

Hieronymus wrote:
Honestly I always thought Ms. Campbell looked better than she sang. But then again she looked (and looks) pretty good.

Thousand wrote:

Hieronymus wrote:
Honestly I always thought Ms. Campbell looked better than she sang. But then again she looked (and looks) pretty good.

I completely agree. But Fold Your Hands Child is still my favorite B&S album for how balanced it is. It's also the most melancholy of all the albums, which is good or bad depending on your mood and perspective. If Stuart and Isobel were really together before their split in 02, then having "There's Too Much Love" as the final song on Fold Your Hands Child is incredibly ironic.

I'll have to check out her show the night before.

hutch wrote:
Respect but you're nuts… Fold Your Hands is AWFUL and not even close to the same ballpark as Tigermilk/Sinister/Arab Strap or any of the early EP only songs

And why? Because Stuart Murdoch was at the time the true talent in teh band and letting the other members get more involved was a bad idea (or maybe his creativity just dried up)

Best song on Fold Your Hands by a country mile is "I fought in a war"

Thousand wrote:

hutch wrote:
Respect but you're nuts… Fold Your Hands is AWFUL and not even close to the same ballpark as Tigermilk/Sinister/Arab Strap or any of the early EP only songs

And why? Because Stuart Murdoch was at the time the true talent in teh band and letting the other members get more involved was a bad idea (or maybe his creativity just dried up)

Best song on Fold Your Hands by a country mile is "I fought in a war"

I didn't say it was the best, I said it was my favorite. If anything, I think it's the most underappreciated. Until a few years ago, the only song I really cared for on it was the Model. But after listening to it a bit more, I realized how much I liked it. There's great songs on it from front to back: I Fought in a War, the Model, Waiting for the Moon to Rise, Don't Leave the Light On, Baby, Women's Realm, Family Tree, There's Too Much Love, and my personal favorite, Nice Day for a Sulk. Fold Your Hands reminds me of an album you walk around listening to on a slow but beautiful sunny day…high as a motherfucker.

As much as I love Stuart, I love hearing the other members influences on the band, for good or bad. Is it the best? No, but it's the most underappreciated and, as of right now, my favorite.

Top 3 B&S Albums:

Boy With the Arab Strap
Fold Your Hands Child
If You're Feeling Sinister

hutch wrote:

Thousand wrote:

Hieronymus wrote:
Honestly I always thought Ms. Campbell looked better than she sang. But then again she looked (and looks) pretty good.

I completely agree. But Fold Your Hands Child is still my favorite B&S album for how balanced it is. It's also the most melancholy of all the albums, which is good or bad depending on your mood and perspective. If Stuart and Isobel were really together before their split in 02, then having "There's Too Much Love" as the final song on Fold Your Hands Child is incredibly ironic.

I'll have to check out her show the night before.

Respect but you're nuts… Fold Your Hands is AWFUL and not even close to the same ballpark as Tigermilk/Sinister/Arab Strap or any of the early EP only songs

And why? Because Stuart Murdoch was at the time the true talent in teh band and letting the other members get more involved was a bad idea (or maybe his creativity just dried up)

Best song on Fold Your Hands by a country mile is "I fought in a war"

azaghal1981 wrote:
And in the "blog hype has gotten way the hell out of hand and needs to be stopped immediately" department:
Surfer Blood/The Drums
9/12
930 club (wtf)

hutch wrote:

Thousand wrote:

Hieronymus wrote:
Honestly I always thought Ms. Campbell looked better than she sang. But then again she looked (and looks) pretty good.

I completely agree. But Fold Your Hands Child is still my favorite B&S album for how balanced it is. It's also the most melancholy of all the albums, which is good or bad depending on your mood and perspective. If Stuart and Isobel were really together before their split in 02, then having "There's Too Much Love" as the final song on Fold Your Hands Child is incredibly ironic.

I'll have to check out her show the night before.

Respect but you're nuts… Fold Your Hands is AWFUL and not even close to the same ballpark as Tigermilk/Sinister/Arab Strap or any of the early EP only songs

And why? Because Stuart Murdoch was at the time the true talent in teh band and letting the other members get more involved was a bad idea (or maybe his creativity just dried up)

Best song on Fold Your Hands by a country mile is "I fought in a war"

Hieronymus wrote:
I've got my fears that the new one'll be more along the lines of those I listed, and less like Life Pursuit (which I personally loved – hope there remains some of that T. Rex-y guitar slink), just based on the two songs they've played live – one by Stevie, which I thought was a little unfortunate, and one by Sarah, which was pretty awesome. Still kinda wished the time they took up could've been used for more oldies, but they've gotta road-test 'em.

Maybe they're just saving all the Stuart-y goodness for later.

Thousand wrote:

Hieronymus wrote:
I've got my fears that the new one'll be more along the lines of those I listed, and less like Life Pursuit (which I personally loved – hope there remains some of that T. Rex-y guitar slink), just based on the two songs they've played live – one by Stevie, which I thought was a little unfortunate, and one by Sarah, which was pretty awesome. Still kinda wished the time they took up could've been used for more oldies, but they've gotta road-test 'em.

Maybe they're just saving all the Stuart-y goodness for later.

Where have you been finding setlists? At the band's website, they have no 2010 setlists listed.

I also really enjoyed the Life Pursuit. Such a stark contrast to the bands previous work.

Hieronymus wrote:
Typed this in meself, figure I missed at least one song:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/belle-and-sebastian/2010/campa-de-la-magdalena-santander-spain-bd459b2.html

Hieronymus wrote:
Typed this in meself, figure I missed at least one song:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/belle-and-sebastian/2010/campa-de-la-magdalena-santander-spain-bd459b2.html