starbelgrade Advanced Member Posts:715  
| 3/7/2008 6:46 AM |
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Wouldn't be my cuppa - the recordings aren't the best either, but Electra's a cheap spot & band recordings are very difficult to do really well unless your engineer's got a lot of experience. Post production could also be a lot better.
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UnaRocks Basic Member Posts:274
| 3/7/2008 7:41 AM |
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BAND WAR!
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sealed_human New Member Posts:8
| 3/7/2008 9:35 AM |
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Steady on mate, bit of a cutthroat opinion there?? that last post was like the sermon on the mount, well all of the posturing without any of the Son-of-God badassness!
AFT put on a good live show, very atmospheric stuff... Get your ear to the dirty floor of Dorans or the Lower Deck and outta the backstage of the Button Factory, theres some great stuff out there without being mentioned in HotPress...
ABAM for example, as close to battles as you're gonna get in Dublin, par example. No big fanfare for them (so far) but bands like that are way more worthy of attention than most of the tosh in the 'hot tips for 2008' section in many mags/websites!
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starbelgradeAdvanced Member Posts:715
| 3/8/2008 2:01 AM |
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Posted By sealed_human on 07 Mar 2008 9:35 AM
Steady on mate, bit of a cutthroat opinion there?? that last post was like the sermon on the mount, well all of the posturing without any of the Son-of-God badassness!
AFT put on a good live show, very atmospheric stuff... Get your ear to the dirty floor of Dorans or the Lower Deck and outta the backstage of the Button Factory, theres some great stuff out there without being mentioned in HotPress...
ABAM for example, as close to battles as you're gonna get in Dublin, par example. No big fanfare for them (so far) but bands like that are way more worthy of attention than most of the tosh in the 'hot tips for 2008' section in many mags/websites!
yeah yeah.. the whole world revolves around s**tty dublin venues now. Thanks for the information. I'm informed. As for s**tty mission statements, I redirect you to their mypsace page. |
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| 3/8/2008 8:32 AM |
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Uh-oh! I've hit a tender spot. Sensitivity is never my strong point.
Thank you, sealed_human, whoever you are. Kind words are always appreciated. And also to starbelgrade. All criticism is always noted, even if not necessarily adhered to.
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 4/8/2008 10:14 AM |
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Been away for the last 11 months traveling and I still have lend me your face stuck in my head. I just heard the song before I left in May and 11 months later, I'm still singing it despite not hearing the song since last May. Top tune, glad to hear they are not a one hit wonder.
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PARTONBasic Member Posts:188
| 4/8/2008 11:03 AM |
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Someone should lend them a guitar and a new singer.
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 4/9/2008 4:54 AM |
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"Someone should lend them a guitar and a new singer."
yes, all bands should be rock bands. The end.
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PARTONBasic Member Posts:188
| 4/9/2008 5:16 AM |
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No, wasnt saying that, no matter how much you and the rest of the journo crowd champion this group, i think they are crap
crap singer, crap songs and no matter how many american football helmuts, headbands they wear or rubbish songs about ironic 80s/90s stars they write, until they write a good one i'll continue thinking they are sh*te...simple as. not quirky, "different" or anything els..just tuneless and pointless.
a guitar might vary it a bit, instead of naff synth overload...
end of rant.
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 4/9/2008 6:03 AM |
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Well, I have to completely disagree with you.
It's ridiculous to say 'crap singer' too, MayKay has an incredible voice.
"a guitar might vary it a bit" - that's a silly thing to say when they are more dexterous with synths than any other synth-based band I can think of without sacrificing melody. Would you tell an opera singer to get a four to the floor beat, or a punk band to stick in some Snow Patrol piano riffs?
But if you don't get it, say you don't get it, don't say it sucks just because you don't understand it.
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Unicron Veteran Member Posts:1696
| 4/9/2008 6:24 AM |
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Posted By UnaRocks on 09 Apr 2008 6:03 AM
Well, I have to completely disagree with you.
It's ridiculous to say 'crap singer' too, MayKay has an incredible voice.
"a guitar might vary it a bit" - that's a silly thing to say when they are more dexterous with synths than any other synth-based band I can think of without sacrificing melody. Would you tell an opera singer to get a four to the floor beat, or a punk band to stick in some Snow Patrol piano riffs?
But if you don't get it, say you don't get it, don't say it sucks just because you don't understand it. Oh c'mon Una, it's not that he doesn't understand it. He doesn't like it, ergo he thinks it sucks. And he's entitled to say it. As for May Kay's voice, I enjoy what she does but it's far from incredible and she's going to do some serious damage to it in the future. |
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 4/9/2008 6:26 AM |
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damage shmamage. I'm just looking forward to the album.
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PARTONBasic Member Posts:188
| 4/9/2008 6:38 AM |
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But if you don't get it, say you don't get it, don't say it sucks just because you don't understand it. HAAHA!!! C'mon get what??? I think its rubbish. At least i've listened to it before deciding i hate it. Understand it??? i'm p*ssing myself....I've never heard so much nonsense in all my life. I think its crap, I really do. I've been to see them and given them a chance. I know lots of folks like them..I just dont think they are any use. They wont last a wet week. statements like the one you made there only make you sound ridiculous. "you dont understand it"...... hahaha!! brilliant  |
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 4/9/2008 7:21 AM |
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I'm glad to inject some laughter into your day.
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Rifle Fire RifleNew Member Posts:28
| 4/9/2008 7:48 AM |
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Ah i like a bit of FLapes! Ya's can all talk about how they may not have much longevity in the music world considering current trends changing faster than ever but cmon,
Show me a band that does have so called "Longevity"!!!
I mean you cannot predict whats gonna happen to a band, just enjoy the tune's!
Sure it take alot less energy to love, than it does to hate!
Oh and there supporting Future of the left (A Great Band!!!) this Sunday and its only 10 blips!
Im so there!
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BinokularVeteran Member Posts:1665
| 4/9/2008 8:29 AM |
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Posted By Rifle Fire Rifle on 09 Apr 2008 7:48 AM
Ah i like a bit of FLapes! Ya's can all talk about how they may not have much longevity in the music world considering current trends changing faster than ever but cmon,
Show me a band that does have so called "Longevity"!!!
I mean you cannot predict whats gonna happen to a band, just enjoy the tune's!
Spot on! If the liner notes of their re-issues are to be believed, Galaxie 500s highest ambition on starting out was to get a single into the bargain bin of their local record shops. Nowadays indie bands and/or the folks that listen to them talk about things like "careers", "making it" and "longevity". What gives? Just enjoy the moment in the here and now. |
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