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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 19:54:03 GMT
....for those unfamiliar with the output of the band. I discovered them thanks to a favourable Q Music magazine review 20 years ago. Not come across a better band since.
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 19:55:03 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 19:57:06 GMT
One of their live show staples from that 1998 album.
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 19:58:36 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:00:34 GMT
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 3, 2018 20:01:40 GMT
Are you seeing them in Manc mate?
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:02:36 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:04:30 GMT
Are you seeing them in Manc mate? Week on Monday, me and the lad  |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 3, 2018 20:05:56 GMT
Are you seeing them in Manc mate? Week on Monday, me and the lad Good stuff. Cords and cardies at the ready. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:06:32 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:13:43 GMT
Week on Monday, me and the lad Good stuff. Cords and cardies at the ready. I saw them 4/5 years ago at the Birmingham Symphony Hall when they were doing one of several concerts backed by the English Contemporary Orchestra. It's the most well dressed audience I've ever seen for a band. They'd also designated as a non-sweary child friendly concert so the age range was vast |
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:15:12 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:16:29 GMT
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Post by felonious on Mar 3, 2018 20:19:41 GMT
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 3, 2018 20:32:20 GMT
I lost interest around about 'Tiger Milk'.
I've got 'LazyLine' on 7" and was keen on their 'out of time' aesthetic for a while.
They were a band who would have fitted right in in about '84 imo.
But the main fella's voice mainly grates nowadays.
Got a mate who used to send me cds of all their stuff, including an xmas Peel session live from the Peel 'Mansion'.
It includes an ultra fey version of 'Little Donkey' which just about put the nail in the coffin for this pop picker.
I do still enjoy their more muscular/dancey moments.
Seen some clips of them live doing 'Arab Strap' with a full on brass section which was rather good.
I really like that 'Perfect Couples' track, for the video as much as owt... is that off a new album?
If so I'd have a listen to that, but I do feel that I saturated mesen early doors, and from the stuff I've heard they havn't really moved on from that.
I've paid more attention to the fortunes of the original Belle...
Isobel Campbell, The Gentle Waves, and really like her work with Mark Lanegan...
As you know, each to their own mucka.
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Post by robdog on Mar 4, 2018 10:52:16 GMT
agreed - although i prefer their earlier songs. saw then at Camber Sands at the Bowlie Weekend years ago. Gonna have to dog that live cd out now.
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 16:53:17 GMT
agreed - although i prefer their earlier songs. saw then at Camber Sands at the Bowlie Weekend years ago. Gonna have to dog that live cd out now. I think they've moved on from Camber Sands........I got an email 3/4 weeks ago giving details of a prospective 4 day cruise out of Barcelona. They're asking for fans to nominate bands they'd like to see and they'll presumably curate a 4 day festival for 2,000 fans. Got to give it to them they've got to be one of the most approachable bands on the planet. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 17:33:10 GMT
I lost interest around about 'Tiger Milk'. I've got 'LazyLine' on 7" and was keen on their 'out of time' aesthetic for a while. They were a band who would have fitted right in in about '84 imo. But the main fella's voice mainly grates nowadays. Got a mate who used to send me cds of all their stuff, including an xmas Peel session live from the Peel 'Mansion'. It includes an ultra fey version of 'Little Donkey' which just about put the nail in the coffin for this pop picker. I do still enjoy their more muscular/dancey moments. Seen some clips of them live doing 'Arab Strap' with a full on brass section which was rather good. I really like that 'Perfect Couples' track, for the video as much as owt... is that off a new album? If so I'd have a listen to that, but I do feel that I saturated mesen early doors, and from the stuff I've heard they havn't really moved on from that. I've paid more attention to the fortunes of the original Belle... Isobel Campbell, The Gentle Waves, and really like her work with Mark Lanegan... As you know, each to their own mucka. You lost interest after the first album then, there's been 9 since. I know Murdoch's voice is not your cup of tea cus you tend to like the records that the other fella sings, writes and produces. The Perfect Couples track is on last years album, Girls in peacetime love to dance. Here's another couple of my favourite tracks from that album. There was a bit of noise around the album because critics and some fans thought it was a bit of a departure for the band.
Fantastic lyrics on Play for today
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 17:35:58 GMT
Here's a dance tune Cheesy.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 4, 2018 17:36:37 GMT
If only anyone had made a 'recommend a band to the Oatcake' thread, specifically for the purpose of people being able to whack up a few videos & a short post about bands people might have missed/overlooked  |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 17:39:05 GMT
Cheers, I'll have a listen later... despite the thaw, got to do a spot of chopping nah. I thought 'Strap' came before 'Milk'... scrub that.... was there one about 'folding your arms'? I stopped paying proper attention/buying their stuff after the 'Legal Man' cd single. Nine... fuck me.... that's an overwhelming amount of whimsy to trawl through. I'll rely on your highlights on here.  edit.. seems I've contracted temporary dyslexia too. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 17:50:29 GMT
Cheers, I'll have a listen later... despite the thaw, got to do a spot of chopping nah. I thought 'Strap' came before 'Milk'... scrub that.... was there one about 'folding your arms'? I stopped paying proper attention/buying their stuff after the 'Legal Man' cd single. Nine... fuck me.... that's an overwhelming amount of whimsy to trawl through. I'll rely on your highlights on here. edit.. seems I've contracted temporary dyslexia too. Fold your hands child, you walk like a peasant .....featured above.
They're the only band who've never left me somewhere along the way. I struggled at first with the Girls in peacetime album but then started to enjoy it. Everyone else over the years have eventually produced something I could take or leave perhaps except for Kate Bush.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 19:49:49 GMT
If only anyone had made a 'recommend a band to the Oatcake' thread, specifically for the purpose of people being able to whack up a few videos & a short post about bands people might have missed/overlooked What, when, who? Go on TDC don't be coy, give it a bump. Let's have a loook, I may have something for ya, up your street etc. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 19:54:16 GMT
Here's a dance tune Cheesy.
They love that Northern Soul dance beat dun't they. Serling's Show featured Wigan Classics last neet it were mint. B&S aren't a patch on this Jock Strut though.... |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 20:01:10 GMT
Cheers, I'll have a listen later... despite the thaw, got to do a spot of chopping nah. I thought 'Strap' came before 'Milk'... scrub that.... was there one about 'folding your arms'? I stopped paying proper attention/buying their stuff after the 'Legal Man' cd single. Nine... fuck me.... that's an overwhelming amount of whimsy to trawl through. I'll rely on your highlights on here. edit.. seems I've contracted temporary dyslexia too. Fold your hands child, you walk like a peasant .....featured above.
They're the only band who've never left me somewhere along the way. I struggled at first with the Girls in peacetime album but then started to enjoy it. Everyone else over the years have eventually produced something I could take or leave perhaps except for Kate Bush.
Yeah know what you mean, I'm a bit of a fickle fucker when it comes to muzak. Very few instances where an artiste keeps my attention past threee albums. Agree with Bush, love 'Ariel' {though only heard one of the discs {got ripped off.}} Other notable exceptions... REM, Bowie, Eno... The Clash and Stranglers made it to four/five. Can't think of many others off top of me head. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 20:03:19 GMT
Here's a dance tune Cheesy.
They love that Northern Soul dance beat dun't they. Serling's Show featured Wigan Classics last neet it were mint. B&S aren't a patch on this Jock Strut though.... One of the better one hit wonder tunes. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 20:19:14 GMT
Fold your hands child, you walk like a peasant .....featured above.
They're the only band who've never left me somewhere along the way. I struggled at first with the Girls in peacetime album but then started to enjoy it. Everyone else over the years have eventually produced something I could take or leave perhaps except for Kate Bush.
Yeah know what you mean, I'm a bit of a fickle fucker when it comes to muzak. Very few instances where an artiste keeps my attention past threee albums. Agree with Bush, love 'Ariel' {though only heard one of the discs {got ripped off.}} Other notable exceptions... REM, Bowie, Eno... The Clash and Stranglers made it to four/five. Can't think of many others off top of me head. Bowie lost me in the Low/ Lodger era. I honestly thought he could'nt do any wrong up to that point. Again on the Eno front the early Roxy albums were special probably up to Siren then they went ultra commercial. I wasn't the greatest fan of the early REM but the middle and later stuff was exceptional. I do believe we're both big fans of REM but at the opposite ends of their spectrum  Queen and Elton had exceptional starts for me and then the formula took over.
The opening three albums from Alt J have been magnificent for me. The third one caused me problems last year because I've heard 4 pre-released tracks so many times that I couldn't listen to the album properly. I had a renewed listen pre Xmas and really liked it. I wish they'd go back to the old days of one single then an album.
Regarding Kate Bush I've just remembered this offering from her which wasn't up to her usual standard.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 20:20:56 GMT
They love that Northern Soul dance beat dun't they. Serling's Show featured Wigan Classics last neet it were mint. B&S aren't a patch on this Jock Strut though.... One of the better one hit wonder tunes. What!!!!!!??? Wash yer mooth out. |
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Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2018 20:26:41 GMT
One of the better one hit wonder tunes. What!!!!!!??? Wash yer mooth out. Why are you putting one hit wonders on my B&S thread? |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 4, 2018 20:39:46 GMT
Yeah know what you mean, I'm a bit of a fickle fucker when it comes to muzak. Very few instances where an artiste keeps my attention past threee albums. Agree with Bush, love 'Ariel' {though only heard one of the discs {got ripped off.}} Other notable exceptions... REM, Bowie, Eno... The Clash and Stranglers made it to four/five. Can't think of many others off top of me head. Bowie lost me in the Low/ Lodger era. I honestly thought he could'nt do any wrong up to that point. Again on the Eno front the early Roxy albums were special probably up to Siren then they went ultra commercial. I wasn't the greatest fan of the early REM but the middle and later stuff was exceptional. I do believe we're both big fans of REM but at the opposite ends of their spectrum Queen and Elton had exceptional starts for me and then the formula took over.
The opening three albums from Alt J have been magnificent for me. The third one caused me problems last year because I've heard 4 pre-released tracks so many times that I couldn't listen to the album properly. I had a renewed listen pre Xmas and really liked it. I wish they'd go back to the old days of one single then an album.
Regarding Kate Bush I've just remembered this offering from her which wasn't up to her usual standard.
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