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Hercules and Love Affair

sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 12, 2008 at 06:20 PM UTC #
cool, thanks for the heads up. review makes it sound really good, will definitely give a listen.
Whycontrol
Joined: June 30, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 13, 2008 at 08:49 PM UTC #
I'm am hella in love with this right now.
callat703
Joined: May 25, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 13, 2008 at 09:33 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Whycontrol:
I'm am hella in love with this right now.
Me too. Going to have to venture up to Melody and see if they have it in stock.
Relaxer
Joined: October 15, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 02:45 PM UTC #
What do you guys like about this? I've spun it a few times and it's fine, but it doesn't seem that grabby. The PFork review gets into the music somewhat, but seems mostly impressed with its references and influences.
brokensocscene
Joined: December 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 02:48 PM UTC #
they love that it got a 9.1

Originally posted by Relaxer:
What do you guys like about this? I've spun it a few times and it's fine, but it doesn't seem that grabby. The PFork review gets into the music somewhat, but seems mostly impressed with its references and influences.
callat703
Joined: May 25, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 1710
Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 03:18 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Relaxer:
What do you guys like about this? I've spun it a few times and it's fine, but it doesn't seem that grabby. The PFork review gets into the music somewhat, but seems mostly impressed with its references and influences.
I really like a lot of the DFA stuff. This jives with a lot of things that I really like - the James Murphy remix collections, the Disco Not Disco series, Italians Do It Better, Roisin Murphy, Moloko, Faithless, LCD Soundsystem, GusGus, !!!, etc etc. I like the integration of the horns with this record in particular, and to me, Antony's vocals really fit this better than the Johnsons.

Ultimately? It makes me want to dance, and has catchy hooks. That's why I like it, and it has some very interesting arrangements to boot.
Whycontrol
Joined: June 30, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 127
Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 05:25 PM UTC #
I don't care what their references are or that it's a DFA product, and I don't read Pitchfork. I like it because I like it. When I screen tracks if it jumps out at me, it jumps out at me, and I'm feeling this right now. That's my reason. Something more quantitative, let's take "Blind" for example: I'd cite those brilliant horns and the Giorgio synths. "You Belong": I can't resist 808 drum machines. I'm surprised by Antony's voice on these tracks, because up until now I haven't been a fan. Also feeling Juan Maclean's "Happy House."
xneverwherex
Joined: September 27, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 05:58 PM UTC #
I like 'Blind' a lot, but for some reason whenever i hear it, it reminds me of Bronski Beat.
Whycontrol
Joined: June 30, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 127
Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 06:12 PM UTC #
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
I like 'Blind' a lot, but for some reason whenever i hear it, it reminds me of Bronski Beat.
Oh man, I am pretty much busted. I like Bronski Beat.

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away!!!!!
xneverwherex
Joined: September 27, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Hercules and Love Affair March 14, 2008 at 06:26 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Whycontrol:
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
I like 'Blind' a lot, but for some reason whenever i hear it, it reminds me of Bronski Beat.
Oh man, I am pretty much busted. I like Bronski Beat.

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away!!!!!
yeah thats what i think of every time i hear it. addicting stuff :)
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