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09 Jun 2008 3:25 AM  
Bit of a serious blast from the past, but like most people I missed these 80s early pre-nirvana indie bands the first time round. Heard the track "Cast a Shadow", such a great song that I had to seek out the album "black candy" that it's taken from.

Anyone else a fan?
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09 Jun 2008 4:57 AM  
I don't know then well enough to say that I'm a fan but I've heard a few bits and pieces and always thought tey were good.

Some song about his gran having Alzheimer's springs to mind (ironically).
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09 Jun 2008 7:27 AM  
yeah, i had 'jamboree' very briefly before it was stolen in one of two great album robberies from my flat in glasgow...

...the only song i still own is indian summer on some compilation i've got...

so, can't really say i was a fan... but they were pretty good, weren't they?
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09 Jun 2008 2:40 PM  
I do know Calvin Johnson founded K records and that they had a big influence on Galaxie 500 and, later, Luna. Which is good enough for me.
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10 Jun 2008 12:51 AM  
Posted By carry_grant on 09 Jun 2008 2:40 PM
I do know Calvin Johnson founded K records and that they had a big influence on Galaxie 500 and, later, Luna. Which is good enough for me.




Funnily enough, thats the exact path I've been sort of following back, discovered Luna for the first time a few years back when they released one of their last albums "Romantica" which isn't a brilliant album but still very enjoyable, discovering Luna leads inevitably to Galaxie 500 etc.
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10 Jun 2008 9:54 AM  
Oooh, if you're checking out Luna, look no further than 'Penthouse'. Galaxie 500 only ever released 3 albums but 'On Fire' is miles ahead. Gorgeous record.
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16 Jun 2008 3:34 AM  
Posted By carry_grant on 10 Jun 2008 9:54 AM
Oooh, if you're checking out Luna, look no further than 'Penthouse'. Galaxie 500 only ever released 3 albums but 'On Fire' is miles ahead. Gorgeous record.




Luna are a band I've known for a couple of years now, but I only got round to purchasing "Penthouse" last month, and do you know what the worst bit is?

I haven't gotten round to sitting down and listening to it properly

*cringe*
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