Gar Veteran Member Posts:1676  
| 9/29/2006 1:11 PM |
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Never really got into these before, but loving the new record. Anyone else got it? Or recommend a particular early album?
There's a really good interview with Mark Linkous in The Guardian today too.
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dera Basic Member Posts:163
| 9/29/2006 1:25 PM |
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Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot is wonderful - perfect and sad and beautiful.
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Antistar Advanced Member Posts:544
| 9/29/2006 1:40 PM |
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Originally posted by Gar
Never really got into these before, but loving the new record. Anyone else got it? Or recommend a particular early album?
There's a really good interview with Mark Linkous in The Guardian today too.
Have all their/his stuff: can't go wrong with any their previous albums really. Debut 'Viva......' is an amazingly accomplished calling card, though a particular favourite of mine is follow-up 'Good Morning, Spider','It's A Wonderful Life' is great too if a little more downbeat to their other stuff. Buying the newie very soon!...Whelans on the 15th!!! |
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
| 9/29/2006 1:47 PM |
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Wonder are tix still available for the Sunday night...have one for Saturday but can't go now. Anyone like to swop a few Sunday tickets for a few Saturdays???
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| 9/29/2006 1:50 PM |
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Got the distorted Ghost EP a while back there's a class mashing of Happy Man and Pig from Good Morning Spider. He only went and called it Happy Pig, good stuff. Can't wait for Whelans, saw him in 2 different set-ups over the last few years, the first in Whelan's, great gig then again in the Olympia which was really well put together with films projected on the stage but I still think the Whelans gig had the edge.
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait.!!!
(Also, have a look around for Sparklehorse and Thom Yorke doing a cover of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here, eerie!!!)
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
| 9/29/2006 1:54 PM |
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Also Sparklehorse and The Flaming Lips doing Daniel Johnston's "Go". Stunning.
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strollerAdvanced Member Posts:576
| 9/29/2006 3:05 PM |
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Vivadixies is my favourite as well.
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PunchbowlBasic Member Posts:205
| 9/29/2006 4:50 PM |
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Last album wasn't as loveable as the previous two, but it's use of Nina Peerson from the Cardigans was particulary nice. It's gonna be a cracker of a gig...
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deraBasic Member Posts:163
| 9/29/2006 5:59 PM |
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Originally posted by Flux
Also Sparklehorse and The Flaming Lips doing Daniel Johnston's "Go". Stunning.
One of the most beautiful cover versions I know. Linkous' vocal on that melts my heart. |
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elmo95Basic Member Posts:156
| 9/29/2006 6:25 PM |
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Got the 'It's a wonderful life' album a few days ago and I must say that after one listen it bodes much promise. What would others say is their best?
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
| 9/29/2006 6:35 PM |
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Yeah, 'It's a Wonderful life' is a beautiful album and yes, a real grower. Very hard to pick their best, he hasn't written a bad album, ridiculously talented.
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| 9/30/2006 9:25 AM |
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I'm a big fan of the Tom Waits (would you call it a duet?) on It's a wonderful life......growling!!!
I'd say Good Morning Spider is still my favourite though, Happy Man is just such a great song "If I had more, more would be laid at your feet" QUALITY!!!
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palaceBasic Member Posts:392
| 10/2/2006 9:38 AM |
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was never a huge fan of 'it's a wonderful life'... much prefer vivadixie... and have never heard good morning spider... will be at whelans on the 14th though
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oh messy life New Member Posts:27
| 10/3/2006 11:12 AM |
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Not mad about the new one really.
Kinda Sparklehorse-by-numbers.
Good Morning Spider definitely his best work.
The 'Fear Yourself' album he did with Daniel Johnston is great too.
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mixtapepublicityBasic Member Posts:187
| 10/3/2006 12:22 PM |
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Another vote for Good Morning Spider. The Whelans gig he/they played back when that was released (1999?) was one of my favourite gigs of all time. Hushed awe at the quiet parts, crazy jumping at the loud parts. I've seen Sparklehorse around 4 times since then and they've never quite lived up.
Annoyed that they are playing on the one weekend when there is about a million good gigs on! Can't go Sunday, Saturday sold out...
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
| 10/5/2006 10:23 AM |
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The new album is an absolute gem. Bought it last Saturday and it just gets better with every listen.I don't think there's a weak track on the whole album. Roll on Sunday the 15th....!
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oh messy lifeNew Member Posts:27
| 10/6/2006 2:29 PM |
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Crayonsmith from Dublin are doing the entire UK tour with Sparklehorse.
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| 10/13/2006 8:16 AM |
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s**tty pooh-pooh. Can't go on Sunday night, anyone want to buy a ticket face-value?
Dan - 0879848880
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FluxBasic Member Posts:124
| 10/13/2006 2:38 PM |
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Helmet, you hardly want to go Saturday night instead? I'd swap my Saturday for your Sunday.
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| 10/13/2006 3:03 PM |
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Nah, all booked up for the weekend, cheers anyway!!!
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