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HoyaSaxa03
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Re: Decemberists March 23, 2005 at 06:10 PM UTC #
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
And isn't it great how many of the reviews are all about the lyrics and barely mention the music? It kills me. Get over it, man.
hm?

i love the band, but my favorite aspect of them is colin's lyrics … musically they often seem like they're rewriting the same song, which certainly isn't a bad thing, but it's nothing to write home about, in my opinion … his lyrics, on the other hand, are some of the best in rock today …
ggw
Joined: December 16, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 23, 2005 at 06:29 PM UTC #
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
I see someone got a thesaurus for Christmas. Actually, I'm envious. I wish I could write like that.
i agree … whenever i read the post's cd reviews i realize why i'm writing for express …
You too can write like that.

Lesson 1 - All About Alliteration:

Colin Meloy is a man of many

an approximation of a British accent, has an acute affinity

songs are stuffed with words that would make a Scrabble player salivate

populated by prostitutes, princes and pirates

songs populated by prostitutes, princes and pirates, spies and street vendors coveting "silk Arabian thread," all in service of songs
jkeisenh
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Re: Decemberists March 23, 2005 at 06:37 PM UTC #
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
i love the band, but my favorite aspect of them is colin's lyrics … musically they often seem like they're rewriting the same song, which certainly isn't a bad thing, but it's nothing to write home about, in my opinion … his lyrics, on the other hand, are some of the best in rock today …
Yes, but you have to agree that a music review really aught to say something about the music.
kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 12:57 PM UTC #
It's a real drag when the lyrics get in the way of perfectly crafted melody with nice arranged instrumentation. Who needs lyrics when you've got organs, violins, percussion and brass adding the finishing touches.

If "The Sporting Life" doesn't get those Indie kids dancing then they are truly rhythmically challendged. It's nice to have a new kicky indie pop song, because one can only use "Legal Man" by Belle & Sebstaine so many times.

Lets hope it dosen't take 40 years for them to give this record the same full orchestra, etc treatment offered Pet Sounds recently. Rockin' out at 80 is going to be a bit tough…

I do however like the lyrics of "16 Military Wives", then again I has already heard that one when the album got leaked. GGW is correct in his assessment that this record represents what the Decemberist do best, only even better.
suburbanstylee
Joined: October 20, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 02:35 PM UTC #
Always check tickets.com before 930.com. I got Arcade Fire passes from tickets.com before there was any mention of their preformance on this site.
ggw
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 02:35 PM UTC #
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
I do however like the lyrics of "16 Military Wives"
Download the video
kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 02:45 PM UTC #
Originally posted by fro:
Always check tickets.com before 930.com. I got Arcade Fire passes from tickets.com before there was any mention of their preformance on this site.
be very very quiet with such information keep it on a strictly need to know basis ;)
Jaguär
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 10:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by fro:
Always check tickets.com before 930.com. I got Arcade Fire passes from tickets.com before there was any mention of their preformance on this site.
be very very quiet with such information keep it on a strictly need to know basis ;)
This is so true!
Remember, the more who know, the less likely you will be able to get into the early batch before the general public. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that.
El Tee
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 24, 2005 at 10:14 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Jaguär:
This is so true!
No kidding. I'm not so nice anymore. Ever since I was screwed out of Alejandro tickets. (And I'm the one who announced the show(s)!)
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists March 30, 2005 at 11:25 PM UTC #
Does anyone think this is going to sell out super fast? IE, can I get by the club…. This is exactly the kind of band that my spidey sense is bad about. I'd think for the 9:30, they'd be one of those bands to sell out over the course of a week or two, but I don't want to miss it (please don't say, if you don't want to miss it, go online…I know, I know).
frostytheswami
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Re: Decemberists March 31, 2005 at 12:12 AM UTC #
Originally posted by Bags:
Does anyone think this is going to sell out super fast? IE, can I get by the club…. This is exactly the kind of band that my spidey sense is bad about. I'd think for the 9:30, they'd be one of those bands to sell out over the course of a week or two, but I don't want to miss it (please don't say, if you don't want to miss it, go online…I know, I know).
My impression is that yes, it'll sell out quick. How fast did The Arcade Fire sell out?
dyssocial
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 02:53 AM UTC #
… and the ticket surcharges are why, if I had the time to waste to take the metro into the city, are why you should buy tickets at the club.

Either way, I'm taking no chances about possible sell-outs.
Darth Ed
Joined: May 19, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 03:07 AM UTC #
I think The Decemberists' show last year at the 9:30 Club did not sell out, but I could be mistaken. Take from that what you will.
dumpkopf
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 04:57 AM UTC #
Decemberists DID NOT sel out last time. They also did not sell out Recher or Black Cat when they came through those times.
freddyadu
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 03:49 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
I think The Decemberists' show last year at the 9:30 Club did not sell out, but I could be mistaken. Take from that what you will.
They did sell out the BC last Spring(?), maybe not in advanced but the day of show.
godsshoeshine
Joined: September 18, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 03:52 PM UTC #
i'm not taking any chances
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 05:30 PM UTC #
The comparison to Arcade Fire is very apt, I think…if it does sell out, should happen over a couple of weeks. I'll go by the club to get tix tonight. [Forgot last night, and didn't make it out to DDIHC/Phoenix show….]
buddha
Joined: May 13, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Decemberists April 01, 2005 at 07:49 PM UTC #
I'm going out to California for Coachella April 30 and May 1 and wasn't planning on coming back until May 7. I love The Decemberists, but I've managed to miss them every time they came. So I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me how good they are live and if it's worth cutting my trip a day short to come back and catch the show. I would also like to see Willy Mason. He opened for Ray LaMontagne at IOTA a while back, but that sold out.
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