CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Always found Elbow a bit coma-inducing, myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2013 It IS a bit modern for me, true. It's an experiment. I read somewhere that they were heavily influenced by Genesis. I must say that on first listen I can't see that at all - it just sounds like Radiohead. Not a bad thing, but not exactly... exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 20, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2013 If you like Elbow, or there's something there for you, try I am Kloot or Cherry Ghost. The last but one Kloot Album "Sky At Night" is just genius, and it's of no time and any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2013 If you like Elbow, or there's something there for you, try I am Kloot or Cherry Ghost. The last but one Kloot Album "Sky At Night" is just genius, and it's of no time and any time. Ah, now I've heard a bit of I Am Kloot, and I thought they had a bit too much of the Gallagher-ish "irritating Manc" about them. They are also the favourite band of a particularly irritating Manc I have to work with, which doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 It IS a bit modern for me, true. It's an experiment. I read somewhere that they were heavily influenced by Genesis. I must say that on first listen I can't see that at all - it just sounds like Radiohead. Not a bad thing, but not exactly... exciting. I've tried to like Elbow but they are cack. Grounds For Divorce is superb, but that apart they are, as mentioned above, coma inducing. And the vocalist looks like Jonny Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I read somewhere that they were heavily influenced by Genesis. Girls like Elbow. That's a better pointer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yes. I made a mistake. I was familiar with a few of their better known songs (e.g. that thing with the swooping strings that's always on BBC TV trailers), and they sounded OK. Then (as Xann knows) I got into the band Big Big Train, in a big big way. And - almost to a man - BBT fans on their FB page were raving about how great Elbow are - the old "If you like that, you'll like this" thing. So I took a flyer on that first album. Damn, wish I'd checked it out on YouTube first. It is - as Rob rightly says - utter cack. Boring, boring, boring. It's going to a charity shop. You live and learn. Quite a relief to get back to today's car CD: Much maligned it its day, but at least it has some dynamics, some light and shade, unlike Elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yes. I made a mistake. I was familiar with a few of their better known songs (e.g. that thing with the swooping strings that's always on BBC TV trailers), and they sounded OK. Then (as Xann knows) I got into the band Big Big Train, in a big big way. And - almost to a man - BBT fans on their FB page were raving about how great Elbow are - the old "If you like that, you'll like this" thing. So I took a flyer on that first album. Damn, wish I'd checked it out on YouTube first. It is - as Rob rightly says - utter cack. Boring, boring, boring. It's going to a charity shop. You live and learn. Quite a relief to get back to today's car CD: Much maligned it its day, but at least it has some dynamics, some light and shade, unlike Elbow. jethro tull are so cool in their own way, love their sound, not to keen on their late 70s or 80s stuff though, stand up and shout with that awesome album cover is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Tull . Mike you should check out Beardfish if you aren't already familiar. Great modern 70's style prog. Edited May 21, 2013 by Keyblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Correction, the album is called stand up, not stand up and shout, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 More eBay goodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Superb idm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Led zeps untitled 4th album, class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2013 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - All the Good Times: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Sorrow - Dreamstone. Really awesome future garage/dub from this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 A few listens through the new Daft Punk. Got better each time. It's not their best work, but still head and shoulders above most pop/dance music. Giorgio By Moroder, Touch and Contact are t'riffic. Some filler, but the good far outweighs the bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Wolf People - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pelle Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The title song is one of my favourite songs. Shame they ain't on spotify. New kid in town, Heartache tonight and Desperado are great songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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