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Medusa
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Re: F Ferdinand March 22, 2004 at 05:38 PM UTC #
If anyone still needs to find the CD, I saw 2-3 copies at Smash! in Georgetown this past Saturday. Price was $13.99.

Cheers

DJ Medusa.
ggw
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Re: F Ferdinand March 22, 2004 at 05:48 PM UTC #
Yet playing here [SXSW] can help garner attention and build the ever-elusive industry buzz. It happened with Norah Jones two years ago. This year's hottest band is the high-energy Scottish rock/dance quartet Franz Ferdinand (yes, it's named after the archduke whose assassination helped kick-start World War I). The band's self-titled debut is closing in on the top of the U.K. charts and its show here was one of the most anticipated of the long weekend.

Doing boffo in Great Britain doesn't necessarily translate into album sales in America, however. Sitting poolside with his band mates at the Radisson Hotel, lead singer Alex Kapranos seemed well aware of potential pitfalls. "We don't have any master plan for conquering America," he said. "I think so many British bands have a horrible, condescending attitude about America and think that just because they're big in Britain, they'll be big in the States. We don't think like that. We'll just enjoy playing our music and see what happens."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13870-2004Mar21.html
loopzlp
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Re: F Ferdinand March 22, 2004 at 07:08 PM UTC #
Olsen's downtown (7th St) had about 8 copies on Friday afternoon when I finally picked up mine…
loopzlp
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Re: F Ferdinand March 22, 2004 at 07:11 PM UTC #
Olsen's downtown (7th St) had about 8 copies on Friday afternoon when I finally picked up mine…
Random Citizen
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 12:36 PM UTC #
There was a segment on the band last night during NPR's "All Things Considered."

Here are the U.S. tour dates, source for now is Pitchfork, but a couple of U.S. stops are listed on Pollstar:

06-04 San Francisco, CA - The Grand at the Regency Centre
06-05 Hollywood, CA - Avalon
06-08 Seattle, WA - Showbox
06-09 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
06-11 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
06-12 Chicago, IL - Metro
06-13 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
06-14 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
06-16 Boston, MA - Avalon
06-17 New York, NY - Webster Hall
06-18 Brooklyn, NY - Volume
06-19 Philadelphia, PA - Making Time @ Shampoo
06-20 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
06-22 Atlanta, Georgia - Cotton Club
vansmack
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 06:36 PM UTC #
Virgin has the FF album on sale for $9.99 and they have 20-25 copies.

Oh wait, the closest Megastore is in NYC isn't it.

Anyhow, I neglected to post a review of the show, but I saw FF two weekends ago with The Tyde and both bands were amazing. The best show I've seen since I moved here. The only downside was all of the British people at the show - you know how much I hate "those" people.
ggw
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 06:40 PM UTC #
Originally posted by vansmack:
The only downside was all of the British people at the show - you know how much I hate "those" people.
Amen, brother.
markie
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 06:42 PM UTC #
Originally posted by vansmack:

The Tyde
Care to say anything more about the tyde? I thought they were great live. I keep thinking about making a trip to your coast just to see them.
vansmack
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:04 PM UTC #
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Care to say anything more about the tyde? I thought they were great live. I keep thinking about making a trip to your coast just to see them.
I have been bitter about not seeing them at The Velvet Lounge since the night of the show. It was right as I was moving if I recall and I wasn't able to get out there.

Anyhow, they were really good. They defnitely looked LA, but sounded British. I only have "Twice" and most of the songs were off of Twice, a new tune who's name I can't recall and some old stuff. They definitely looked older than I thought they would, but I learned later that they've been a band for years and are in their 40's! They sounded really tight, and while I thought FF had more energy, the Tyde sounded better.

Because they were an opener, they didn't play a full set, but I am looking forward to seeing them as a headliner at a smaller venue. I'm sure this show was nothing like the Velvet Lounge show, but it was still great.
markie
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:15 PM UTC #
That is cool, thankyou. Once, the first album, is well worth piking up. I got mine on ebay. They did sound very good at the velvet lounge when thye played, too. I guess they have plenty of experience.
Rhett Miller
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:19 PM UTC #
The drummer/singer for Velvet Crush, Ric Menck, played drums on the last Tyde album. Does he tour with them as well?
skonster
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:23 PM UTC #
Also, anyone familiar with Beachwood Sparks? The Tyde and them share some members; Beachwood Sparks is more twangy but worth looking into if you like the Tyde.
markie
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:29 PM UTC #
Originally posted by skonster:
Also, anyone familiar with Beachwood Sparks? The Tyde and them share some members; Beachwood Sparks is more twangy but worth looking into if you like the Tyde.
I cant stand the twang. I love the tyde, but absolutely loathe the beachwood sparks. They share members but thats about it.
ratioci nation
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:30 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
The drummer/singer for Velvet Crush, Ric Menck, played drums on the last Tyde album. Does he tour with them as well?
<img src="http://www.velvetcrushrockgroup.com/images/bandphotos/3.jpg" alt=" - " />

If it is the guy in the back there, I think he was with the tyde, but he maybe had a beard then?
Venerable Bede
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:36 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Friend of Guy Balls:
The drummer/singer for Velvet Crush, Ric Menck, played drums on the last Tyde album. Does he tour with them as well?
ric menck. . .didn't he play drums for matthew sweet as well; maybe not tour, but play on the albums.
skonster
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:48 PM UTC #
I know about one other person in this city who can stand music with twang, so I know where you're coming from. But why do you loathe Beachwood Sparks and want to check out the Thrills? I know the Thrills are all about 19 or whatever, but now that I'm thinking about it they sound a LOT like Beachwood Sparks. To be fair, I may be jaded because I only mildly enjoyed the Thrills show at Iota a couple of months ago.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Originally posted by skonster:
Also, anyone familiar with Beachwood Sparks? The Tyde and them share some members; Beachwood Sparks is more twangy but worth looking into if you like the Tyde.
I cant stand the twang. I love the tyde, but absolutely loathe the beachwood sparks. They share members but thats about it.
bags
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 07:55 PM UTC #
Originally posted by skonster:
I know about one other person in this city who can stand music with twang, so I know where you're coming from.
I'm not sure how much twang you're talking about, but I LOVE jangle. Does that get me close?
markie
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 08:03 PM UTC #
Originally posted by skonster:
I know about one other person in this city who can stand music with twang
Sorry, if I was a bit condescending. I re-read the thread, and thought, "who is trying to be an asshole?" "Oh its me!"

I dont hear any twang in the thrills. I dont think their album is the best thing ever, but its some mediocre British pop. Just my thing, to be honest. And it is their first album, as such i think it is actually quite accomplished.

I found the beachwood sparks quite tough going. Perhaps I got the wrong album, but I just dont think they are for me.

If you like the tyde, you will most likey enjoy Felt. Do you have any?


Jangle makes me think of shoegazers amd pop, twang makes me think of Dolly Parton and Country.
skonster
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Re: F Ferdinand March 30, 2004 at 08:04 PM UTC #
No dice!

Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by skonster:
I know about one other person in this city who can stand music with twang, so I know where you're coming from.
I'm not sure how much twang you're talking about, but I LOVE jangle. Does that get me close?
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