ggw
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First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 03:58 PM UTC
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Best Shows thus far this year?
Best Albums thus far?
I'll have to ponder the albums category, but best shows go to Rollins Band and Paul Weller.
Rhett Miller
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:03 PM UTC
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Best show a tie between Pernice Brothers and the most recent Slobberbone. Some people thought my performance with the mime was pretty good too.
Best album the Jayhawks with the Pernice Brothers a close second…though we've only bought a handful of 2003 releases
kosmo
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:05 PM UTC
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best shows The Delgados and The Cynics
best album… have they released anything new worth listening to? idlewild doesn't really count does it? the new pronographers was a great download from emusic and the pernice brothers turned my head on first listens.
dee606
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:09 PM UTC
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Absolutely, hands down best show - Rollins Band. Chills were going down my spine, it was so great.
And this is from someone who's seen thousands of bands in my life.
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:13 PM UTC
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there have been a few good shows….
Supergrass/the coral
Delgados
Cinerama
Idlewild (that was this year, right)
as for releases…
that is harder they all seem to be last year.
best re-release was Take no prisoners the Lou Reed live album.
Perhaps Tyde Twice
I am not sure about Dandy Warhols welcome to the monkeyhouse yet….
ggw
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:27 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Andrew WK:
Perhaps Tyde Twice
I've only heard one song, but they sound identical to The Strokes.
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:28 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggw:
i've only heard one song, but they sound identical to The Strokes.
Nope!
Venerable Bede
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:34 PM UTC
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favourite show: delgados
favourite album: grandaddy "sumday"
most disappointing album: american analog set "promise of love"
ggw
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 04:35 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
most disappointing album: american analog set "promise of love"
Really? Why? I haven't heard it.
Did you go to the show last week?
SPARX
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:24 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggw:
Originally posted by Andrew WK:
Perhaps Tyde Twice
I've only heard one song, but they sound identical to The Strokes.
Wow,GGW, I usually agree with your musical assessments,but I don't hear this comparison at all.The Tyde use way more instrumentation and effects and have more of a 60's vibe,whereas the Strokes are pretty straight forward garage rock for the most part.What's anybody eles think about this comparison?
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:28 PM UTC
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Well there is a strokeish element to blood brothers. I guess its partly due to the vocals.
And that is the best song on the album….. the rest of the album is mostly more flakey psychadelia in the brian Jonestown mould….
I did originally state that it reminded me of the Lloyd Cole BJM and the strokes.
Rhett Miller
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:29 PM UTC
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Markie played me some of the Tyde. Sounded pretty decent. Didn't remind me of the Strokes.
How do y'all think the Tyde stacks up against Beachwood Sparks?
ggw
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:32 PM UTC
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Originally posted by SPARX:
Originally posted by ggw:
Originally posted by Andrew WK:
Perhaps Tyde Twice
I've only heard one song, but they sound identical to The Strokes.
Wow,GGW, I usually agree with your musical assessments,but I don't hear this comparison at all.The Tyde use way more instrumentation and effects and have more of a 60's vibe,whereas the Strokes are pretty straight forward garage rock for the most part.What's anybody eles think about this comparison?
Like I said, I've only heard one song – Blood Brothers – and it's got the same vocal effects as The Strokes. The first couple of times I heard the song, I thought perhaps The Strokes actually made a second album.
I'll track down the Tyde CD and give the whole thing a listen.
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:32 PM UTC
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I would never guess that the Tyde and the beechwood sparks shared members….
the sparks are way twangy for my liking.
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:34 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggw:
and it's got the same vocal effects as The Strokes. [/QB]
ding Ding DING
I think the first album, once is better than the second album, twice…..
jadetree
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:35 PM UTC
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Favorite Shows (going to forget some):
Postal Service
Delgados
Cinerama
Dismemberment Plan
Albums:
Songs:Ohia - Magnolia Electric
Dandy Warhols - Monkey House
Holopaw
Ted Leo - Hearts of Oak
Microphones - Mt. Eerie
Postal Service
Nada Surf - Let Go
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:46 PM UTC
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cheers ginger….
thanks for placing Cinerama in the list.
And I take it all back about albums, the postal service is my favourite of the year…
another one I forgot was Mull historical society, US.
Rhett Miller
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:50 PM UTC
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If you like Postal Service, do you also like Death Cab for Cutie?
Originally posted by Andrew WK:
cheers ginger….
thanks for placing Cinerama in the list.
And I take it all back about albums, the postal service is my favourite of the year…
another one I forgot was Mull historical society, US.
jadetree
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:53 PM UTC
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oh and Sub Pop is pretty clearly the label of the year, until someone points out a better choice
markie
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Re: First Half of 2003 In Review
July 02, 2003 at 05:53 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
If you like Postal Service, do you also like Death Cab for Cutie?
I havent really listened to much, but from what I heard, not so much.
I like the guys effete voice, but I like his harmonies/duets with Rilo Kileys singer more and I love the mild electronica, beep beep plinkiness, takes me back to the pet shop boys………