Tunesday Thread - Volume 897,436, Issue 42

[nobody]

Is that the one with "Cool Places" on it?

why yes it is

ms wieldin makes that and another appearences on this one

[ForeverAutumn]

Ooh, that's a good one, huh? Do you know their debut? Asleep In The Back? Great band. One of the best in the last few years. The new one really started to come together for me after about three listens, and now the glow just gets a little brighter with each listen. Really draws me back for more. Lots of depth to the songs, and lots of complexity to explore. Still lots of that Peter Gabriel "Red Rain" sound that I think most people like too from the first one. The new British Sea Power is pretty nice too.

This is my first experience with Elbow. Some of the folks around here were raving about it so I put it in a listening station at the CD store. It sounded kinda interesting so I threw it on the 'keep' pile and brought it home. I've since spun it three or four times and am liking it better with each spin.

I'd like to get the new BSP also, but I missed my chance at getting it on the cheap when it was released and now it's kind of pricey. I'll pick it up eventually, but it's hard to buy one CD at $20+ when you can get two cheapers ones for the same money.

I know, I know, quality not quantity. But isn't it devine when you can get both!

[Zombie]

This is my first experience with Elbow. Some of the folks around here were raving about it so I put it in a listening station at the CD store. It sounded kinda interesting so I threw it on the 'keep' pile and brought it home. I've since spun it three or four times and am liking it better with each spin.

Yea, you're in for a treat then with the debut. A little more rocking and melancholy. Really nice and something to look forward to on down the line after you get the hankerin for some more.

I'd like to get the new BSP also, but I missed my chance at getting it on the cheap when it was released and now it's kind of pricey. I'll pick it up eventually, but it's hard to buy one CD at $20+ when you can get two cheapers ones for the same money.

Yea, I hear ya again. Hard for me to pluck down more than about $13 of virtual cash for CDs nowadays since they are so readily available for that or less online in the US. Big British CDs like BSP are available at cd-wow for pretty good international prices since they are postpaid, but still usually cheaper here unless it isn't released yet. For instance, Open Season is about 18 CAD to your door, but sounds like you prefer to buy locally, which is cool. Lots on ebay too, but sometimes those shipping cost'll kill ya. Do you ever buy from ebay Canada? For some reason the new one has a much higher list price than the debut. The used shops will probably have a few before long too...

[Jim Clark]

Yea, you're in for a treat then with the debut. A little more rocking and melancholy. Really nice and something to look forward to on down the line after you get the hankerin for some more.

Yea, I hear ya again. Hard for me to pluck down more than about $13 of virtual cash for CDs nowadays since they are so readily available for that or less online in the US. Big British CDs like BSP are available at cd-wow for pretty good international prices since they are postpaid, but still usually cheaper here unless it isn't released yet. For instance, Open Season is about 18 CAD to your door, but sounds like you prefer to buy locally, which is cool. Lots on ebay too, but sometimes those shipping cost'll kill ya. Do you ever buy from ebay Canada? For some reason the new one has a much higher list price than the debut. The used shops will probably have a few before long too...

Hey, thanks for the CD-Wow post. I went ahead and ordered that Editors CD from there. Local joints want 25 bucks to order it in and I got it for 16. More than I wanted to spend and I'm sure there's somewhere that has it for a little less but this works.

jc

[Zombie]

Hey, thanks for the CD-Wow post. I went ahead and ordered that Editors CD from there. Local joints want 25 bucks to order it in and I got it for 16. More than I wanted to spend and I'm sure there's somewhere that has it for a little less but this works.

jc

Hey no prob, I shoulda mentioned that there's always $2 discount codes floating around and I've posted some in the past as my alter ego, Davey Bones, but tough cookies for you fast movers.

For others with more patience, just search for cd-wow discount. Foe example, here's one that still looks good for $2 off ... http://www3.cd-wow.us/promotion.php?..._1&affid=14282 that'll get you that Editors CD for $13.95

[audiobill]

This is my first experience with Elbow. Some of the folks around here were raving about it so I put it in a listening station at the CD store. It sounded kinda interesting so I threw it on the 'keep' pile and brought it home. I've since spun it three or four times and am liking it better with each spin.

I'd like to get the new BSP also, but I missed my chance at getting it on the cheap when it was released and now it's kind of pricey. I'll pick it up eventually, but it's hard to buy one CD at $20+ when you can get two cheapers ones for the same money.

I know, I know, quality not quantity. But isn't it devine when you can get both!

You'll also like "asleep at the back" by Elbow, FA.

I saw them a couple of years ago, with South opening for them. South blew them away. Not to say that Elbow wasn't very good, just not as dynamic as their opener. I still call Elbow a studio band.

Fwiw,
Bill

[Dusty Chalk]

LOTW: Rob Dickinson, Fresh Wine for the Horses -- very Catherine Wheel. "Handsome" slays, but it's not the only gold on there. Contender for album of the year.

[Davey]

LOTW: Rob Dickinson, Fresh Wine for the Horses -- very Catherine Wheel. "Handsome" slays, but it's not the only gold on there. Contender for album of the year.

Wow, hadn't heard about that one. Goofy title. Is it very CW in the early or late sense? I'm not that big a fan of the latter (or later). Who's the band? And yea, I do know how google works

[Dusty Chalk]

Even goofier cover (I love it, though -- perhaps it should be called fresh horses for the water):



More like latter -- don't know who the band is (you have my permission to google), except I remember reading that some of CW guest on a song or two.

It is different, though. Worth hearing. Ranges the gamut from poppy ("My Name Is Love", "Handsome") to delicate ("The Night", "Mutineer") to atmospheric ("Bad Beauty", "Towering and Flowering").

Highly recommended. I just put it back on while responding to this post. Only US$5 used on amazon.com.

PS I call 'dibs' on "Handsome" for a future compilation.

[Davey]

Highly recommended. I just put it back on while responding to this post. Only US$5 used on amazon.com.

PS I call 'dibs' on "Handsome" for a future compilation.

Wow, $5 eh?. I'll have to give a track or two a listen. Thanks for the comments. That is a goofy cover! Bet it has inane lyrics too, huh? That's one of my biggest problems with the later stuff. I know, I know, you don't even hear them most of the time. Are you gonna keep listening to it, or is it just a one week and then move on type of thing? What else is high on your year end list right now? Still about the same as when you posted it at obner? Man, that British Sea Power has been steadily climbing up my favorites. Right near the top now. Sounds good all the time. Something I can live with for days on end. Never would've suspected I'd be saying this after the frst coupla listens, but now I think it's just amazing. Perfect almost. Fantastic ebb and flow ... and the shimmer, love the shimmer.

[Dusty Chalk]

That is a goofy cover! Bet it has inane lyrics too, huh?

Wouldn't know. I don't even hear them most of the time.

I know, I know, you don't even hear them most of the time.

(ahem) Actually, I did catch a couple lines in Handsome: "I follow mudslides in my head" stands out as quite memorable. Also, the first line of one of the songs is "Chrome never fails", which I found amusing. Some of the lyrics you wouldn't like (I don't think you'd like "The Night"), but "Handsome" is perfectly fine.

Are you gonna keep listening to it, or is it just a one week and then move on type of thing?

Well, it's actually into its second or third week, I think. Who knows? Yeah, I might burn myself out on it. Ask me again in January.

What else is high on your year end list right now? Still about the same as when you posted it at obner?

Yeah, pretty much. No runaway favourites. Still a whole bunch I haven't picked up. Black Mountain stands out. I need to listen to the Sigur Ros more -- I've only heard it a couple times. Super/System's Always Never Again is another contender, as is John Vanderslice, Pixel Revolt (you'd like that one, I think). Is the LCD Soundsystem 2005? If so, there's my top 5 right there, I think.

Man, that British Sea Power has been steadily climbing up my favorites. Right near the top now.

See, that would be one I'd like to hear.