How bad is the new Kasabian?

Discuss please :)

have you heard it?

Originally posted by le sonick:
have you heard it?

No, that's why I'm asking before I buy it. I read bad reviews of it and want to know what people think of it.

Originally posted by Joe M.:

Originally posted by le sonick:
have you heard it?

No, that's why I'm asking before I buy it. I read bad reviews of it and want to know what people think of it.

then how about saying. "how is the new Kasabian"

or "how good is the new Kasabian"

why are you always so negative??? I'd like to hear the new CD, since i plan on seeing them tomorrow. but haven't yet …… soulseek here i come!!!!! ;)

I heard one of the new songs on KEXP and thought it was pretty ordinary.

Ahhh, cause I read more bad than good :)

Kasabian are really good live, btw.

Originally posted by le sonick:

Originally posted by Joe M.:

Originally posted by le sonick:
have you heard it?

No, that's why I'm asking before I buy it. I read bad reviews of it and want to know what people think of it.

then how about saying. "how is the new Kasabian"

or "how good is the new Kasabian"

why are you always so negative??? I'd like to hear the new CD, since i plan on seeing them tomorrow. but haven't yet …… soulseek here i come!!!!! ;)

I bought it and have listened to it a few times. It's kind of like candy corn. Tastes great at first but gets a little sickening after awhile. I've been surprised by how much hate has been spewed by reviewers on it, since it's not *that* bad. I like the song Empire, and there's a couple others on there that sound good.
It won't change my life (unlike Comets of Fire, who RULE COCK) but its fun to put on every now and then. I liked the first one better.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
Ahhh, cause I read more bad than good :)

Kasabian are really good live, btw.

how many review have you read? maybe you should just listen to it!

It's not so great…certainly doesn't measure up the first. Really disappointing.

They were godawful on Letterman the other night. Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now.

Originally posted by eros:
Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now.

they've got to be better than the drive by truckers!!!!!

i really like the band, loved the first record, and couldn't make it through the first three songs of the new album before turning it off. take that for what its worth.

Originally posted by eros:
They were godawful on Letterman the other night.

I thought they were awful as well. And then Fergie came on last night….

I didnt care for Empire upon the first listening. Ive listened to it a few times since then and I'm starting to like it more than the first album. They put on a great live show. Tom is an incredible front-man. Started the set with Shoot the runner (newest single) and ended with Clubfoot that turned Webster Hall into a frenzy. They played for about an hour straight (no encore). Tom engaged the crowd, from singing to clapping to dancing, he's non-stop energy, danced the entire night on-stage. Serge was incredible as always. I'd definitely recommend checking them out at v-fest (if youre going).

It started with Mew and onethousand pictures, so couldnt have asked for abetter night.

Originally posted by eros:
It's not so great…certainly doesn't measure up the first. Really disappointing.

They were godawful on Letterman the other night. Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now.

we havent gotten so bad that we judge a band by how they perform on letterman?????

oh no.

Nah, I go by metacritic. Where it appears the latest Drive By Truckers is beating the latest Kasbian, 76-62. Then again, almost everyone is beating the new Kasbian.

Originally posted by le sonick:

Originally posted by eros:
It's not so great…certainly doesn't measure up the first. Really disappointing.

They were godawful on Letterman the other night. Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now.

we havent gotten so bad that we judge a band by how they perform on letterman?????

oh no.

Originally posted by le sonick:

we havent gotten so bad that we judge a band by how they perform on letterman?????

oh no.

If I were promoting my new record on Letterman, SNL, Leno, etc…I'd sure as hell not mail it in the way they did. Which gig matters more to them, their appearance on national TV in front of millions of potential record buyers or the gig they play the next night in front of 500 fans, most of whom have already bought the record?

Originally posted by eros:

Originally posted by le sonick:

we havent gotten so bad that we judge a band by how they perform on letterman?????

oh no.

If I were promoting my new record on Letterman, SNL, Leno, etc…I'd sure as hell not mail it in the way they did. Which gig matters more to them, their appearance on national TV in front of millions of potential record buyers or the gig they play the next night in front of 500 fans, most of whom have already bought the record?

what would be more important to you?

besides, its a tired ass show, and you're playing in front of a bunch of yahoos from the Midwest on their NYC vacations. almost all of whom have assuredly never heard of you and dont care about your "techno music".

surely Kasabian is MORE psyched for tomorrow's show than Letterman.

and did you ever think that not all bands are about how many records they sell?

You're missing the point. Eros already pointed out that they are playing for millions of people (watching the TV) who have not heard the band. It is a big deal being on Letterman, Leno, etc. Kasabian could care less about the studio audience!

Have you heard of bands cancelling a gig just to be on Letterman, Leno, etc…? Happens quite often. Tapes 'N Tapes was the last one (they canceled their Philly opener slot for the Futureheads just to be on Letterman)

Originally posted by le sonick:

besides, its a tired ass show, and you're playing in front of a bunch of yahoos from the Midwest on their NYC vacations. almost all of whom have assuredly never heard of you and dont care about your "techno music".

surely Kasabian is MORE psyched for tomorrow's show than Letterman.

and did you ever think that not all bands are about how many records they sell? [/QB]

Originally posted by le sonick:

Originally posted by eros:

Originally posted by le sonick:

we havent gotten so bad that we judge a band by how they perform on letterman?????

oh no.

If I were promoting my new record on Letterman, SNL, Leno, etc…I'd sure as hell not mail it in the way they did. Which gig matters more to them, their appearance on national TV in front of millions of potential record buyers or the gig they play the next night in front of 500 fans, most of whom have already bought the record?

what would be more important to you?

besides, its a tired ass show, and you're playing in front of a bunch of yahoos from the Midwest on their NYC vacations. almost all of whom have assuredly never heard of you and dont care about your "techno music".

surely Kasabian is MORE psyched for tomorrow's show than Letterman.

and did you ever think that not all bands are about how many records they sell?

The studio audience for those shows couldn't care less, I agree. But there are plenty of people watching on TV who might.

They might be more stoked about playing tomorrow, maybe they don't give a shit…I don't know.

And, yes, I do think that a majority of artists (particularly those signed to major labels) care a lot about how many records they sell.

Originally posted by le sonick:

and did you ever think that not all bands are about how many records they sell?

i guarantee you kasabian is not one of those bands.