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If Just Today Were to Be My Entire Life
*I know this sounds like a primo Rhett band….but it's not.
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If Just Today Were to Be My Entire Life
*I know this sounds like a primo Rhett band….but it's not.
90 Day Men ~ Panda Park
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the AMG review:
Panda Park is an undeniably brilliant record that finds an uncompromising, always striving-to-evolve band totally on top of its game. To Everybody may have hinted at the direction the 90 Day Men would take with Panda Park, but it still comes as a shock â?? the group has gone from being confounding post-hardcore to defining what could be called post-piano pop. They mash Warm Jets-era Eno, Elton John, Bowie, T. Rex, Wendy, ELO, and the entire history of Chicago's experimental rock into a caterwauling, spaced-out collection of catchy insanity. Is this the first hardcore pop album? It's certainly challenging and unforgiving on tracks like the piercing and awkward "Chronological Disorder" and there's a weirdness that suggests something is impending. But there's no slick, Interpol gloom and doom or '80s keyboard new wave â?? which would have been the easiest approach. On the contrary Panda Park is uplifting, mesmerizing, glittery, and unapologetically psychedelic while sounding rooted in both '70s prog and skewed latter-day punk rock. The 90 Day Men have landed with an album that acknowledges their forebears while owing them nothing â?? and they may be the most relentlessly original band of the year. Panda Park is like Revolver from a group raised on Fugazi â?? God help listeners when they release their Sgt. Pepper.
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the AMG review:
Panda Park is an undeniably brilliant record that finds an uncompromising, always striving-to-evolve band totally on top of its game. To Everybody may have hinted at the direction the 90 Day Men would take with Panda Park, but it still comes as a shock â?? the group has gone from being confounding post-hardcore to defining what could be called post-piano pop. They mash Warm Jets-era Eno, Elton John, Bowie, T. Rex, Wendy, ELO, and the entire history of Chicago's experimental rock into a caterwauling, spaced-out collection of catchy insanity. Is this the first hardcore pop album? It's certainly challenging and unforgiving on tracks like the piercing and awkward "Chronological Disorder" and there's a weirdness that suggests something is impending. But there's no slick, Interpol gloom and doom or '80s keyboard new wave â?? which would have been the easiest approach. On the contrary Panda Park is uplifting, mesmerizing, glittery, and unapologetically psychedelic while sounding rooted in both '70s prog and skewed latter-day punk rock. The 90 Day Men have landed with an album that acknowledges their forebears while owing them nothing â?? and they may be the most relentlessly original band of the year. Panda Park is like Revolver from a group raised on Fugazi â?? God help listeners when they release their Sgt. Pepper.
grotty, I love the inclusion of the short AMG description….thanks.
I'm listening to a Ratatat mp3 called 17 Years. Ratatat is the band opening for Clinic. Go here to download the tunes.
Originally posted by Bags:Always happy to make you happy Bags!
grotty, I love the inclusion of the short AMG description….thanks.
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I did hear this on XM last week & it encouraged me to pull it out:
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To get in the mood for tonight's show….
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:I had to do a Pollstar search to see if JP were indeed in DC tonight, but I think I get it - a Darkness warmup eh?
To get in the mood for tonight's show….
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Now I'd def go see the reunited JP. Would be great fun. I was coerced into seeing AC/DC a few years ago & it turned out to be hysterically fun. Hopefully that's what a Darkness show will be like.
Originally posted by grotty:I don't have the Darkness disc, and I listened to Queen's Greatest Hits last night, so I figured the Priest would be the next best thing.
I had to do a Pollstar search to see if JP were indeed in DC tonight, but I think I get it - a Darkness warmup eh?
Now I'd def go see the reunited JP. Would be great fun. I was coerced into seeing AC/DC a few years ago & it turned out to be hysterically fun. Hopefully that's what a Darkness show will be like.
You know Judas Priest is on the Ozzfest this summer? I wonder if Halford can still hit those high notes?
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:Did you see the rest of that list though?!?!?! Scary stuff (sorry Flawd)
You know Judas Priest is on the Ozzfest this summer?
Looking forward to your review of the show :D
Only if KK Downing can still squeeze Halford's balls tight enough.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by grotty:
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You know Judas Priest is on the Ozzfest this summer? I wonder if Halford can still hit those high notes?
Originally posted by grotty:Slayer is always a good time.
Did you see the rest of that list though?!?!?!
But it's at Nissan - in the actual pavilion - and tickets start at $50.00
It will be VERY interesting to see how those death metal fans respond to the out-of-the-closet Halford.
I can't imagine that it'll be a very 'accepting' crowd. Maybe it doesn't matter though as long as you can bring the rock! \nn/
I can't imagine that it'll be a very 'accepting' crowd. Maybe it doesn't matter though as long as you can bring the rock! \nn/
Unless he simulates gay sex onstage, I can't imagine people really caring. It's all about the music anyway, man. And there's nothing really gay about there music, is there? Except for all the leather and shit…
Originally posted by grotty:Although Sharon and Ozzy cracked jokes throughout Friday's press conference, it was Priest's Halford who got the loudest laughs. It started when Sharon was asked why this year's lineup had all metal bands and nothing that could be considered rap-rock or alternative.
It will be VERY interesting to see how those death metal fans respond to the out-of-the-closet Halford.
I can't imagine that it'll be a very 'accepting' crowd. Maybe it doesn't matter though as long as you can bring the rock! \nn/
"Because that's what Ozzfest is about," she said. "If you want alt, go to other festivals, not ours. We're not gay."
Halford then pointed out dryly, "I am."
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Saw them last eve with Damien Rice. An unexpected treat.
If you must do a sit-down theater-style show, the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh is tough to beat…it's just a kick ass venue.
Saw them last eve with Damien Rice. An unexpected treat.
If you must do a sit-down theater-style show, the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh is tough to beat…it's just a kick ass venue.
Originally posted by grotty:nice choice grotty - I think its a nice document of the frames various phases - what was Damien Rice like live? - I'm listening to this in preparation for saturday
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Saw them last eve with Damien Rice. An unexpected treat.
If you must do a sit-down theater-style show, the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh is tough to beat…it's just a kick ass venue.
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Originally posted by brennser:I'm a pretty casual Damien Rice fan, but I think there are others on here that feel passionately about the quality of his live shows.
- what was Damien Rice like live?
He had the full band with him, but they did the unplugged thing. He said that they'll make a last minute decision to play like that every couple weeks & that since the audience was sitting & it was Easter Sunday that it seemed appropriate.
He's a supremely talented singer & then you throw in the bonus near operatic vocals of Lisa Hannigan + the cello & it's powerful stuff…even 'unplugged'
A highlight for me was a little seque into "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley style to close the main set.
A very enjoyable Sunday evening…even considering the sangria headache I'm nursing.
I'll take a sit down venue over a stand up venue any day of the week!
Originally posted by The Grimaceballs:I recall having this discussion with you on numerous occasions, but for the record:
I'll take a sit down venue over a stand up venue any day of the week!
Except for very rare occasions/artists - I much prefer standing. Sitting saps energy from the crowd which unquestionably the bands feed off. I'm sure you've seen shows in venues where seats diminished the experience. Steve Earle comes to mind immediately.