• 10-30-2004, 10:13 AM
    Davey
    Up Against the Legends is a damn fun record!
    And I think Pitchfork even liked it :)

    Definitely got a low fidelity sound (and that means crappy, not lo-fi ;)) but no biggie. That's all for now. Party on.....

    http://members.mailaka.net/davey/party.gif
  • 10-30-2004, 11:31 AM
    Jim Clark
    Well if Davey and the Pitchfork both like it, it must be good. How can I make sure Finch sees this post???

    jc
  • 10-30-2004, 10:55 PM
    Dusty Chalk
    Or is that one of them rhetorical questions?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jim Clark
    How can I make sure Finch sees this post???
    Post a picture.

    He likes pictures.
  • 10-31-2004, 04:18 PM
    audiobill
    It's the hand claps....
    For me, it's the hand claps that make the Legends fun.

    Indie pop has life again with the upbeat melodies and fuzzy guitars of this group.

    A big "thank you" to the person on this board (you most definitely know who you are), who introduced me to them.

    Dang good fun,
    Bill
  • 11-01-2004, 02:30 PM
    Davey
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jim Clark
    Well if Davey and the Pitchfork both like it, it must be good.
    Well, it is good, but I should say that it's not a total rave from me. Some of it's a blast and some of it's kinda forgettable, but overall I do really like it. Probably won't be near the top of my year end list but if you like that [now] somewhat mainstream retro sound of bands like the Vines and Strokes, this is more of the same but a little more interesting at the same time because of the Jesus and Mary Chain influence like on the BRMC debut. I also wanna hear the debuts from the Futureheads and the Earlies. Lots of good bands breaking out this year!
  • 11-01-2004, 02:35 PM
    Jim Clark
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Davey
    Well, it is good, but I should say that it's not a total rave from me. Some of it's a blast and some of it's kinda forgettable, but overall I do really like it. Probably won't be near the top of my year end list but if you like that [now] somewhat mainstream retro sound of bands like the Vines and Strokes, this is more of the same but a little more interesting at the same time because of the Jesus and Mary Chain influence like on the BRMC debut. I also wanna hear the debuts from the Futureheads and the Earlies. Lots of good bands breaking out this year!
    hehe, tried to slide one by you. I ought to know better by now. Fun doesn't equal good. I did in fact realize that at the time, but thought maybe this one time...

    Of course it is very good. Some day you'll read a trendy review and realize it for yourself! (just funning ya of course).

    jc
  • 11-08-2004, 03:22 PM
    Davey
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jim Clark
    hehe, tried to slide one by you. I ought to know better by now. Fun doesn't equal good. I did in fact realize that at the time, but thought maybe this one time...
    You dorkus! You can't even take a sideways compliment, can you!?

    Hehehe, I made a new post about it over at obner.org because this is a serious grower and I'm digging it even a bunch more now, but that site seems to be down right now so I can't post a link for those not yet obnerized like you and me and Stone ;)
  • 11-08-2004, 03:33 PM
    Jim Clark
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Davey
    You dorkus! You can't even take a sideways compliment, can you!?

    Hehehe, I made a new post about it over at obner.org because this is a serious grower and I'm digging it even a bunch more now, but that site seems to be down right now so I can't post a link for those not yet obnerized like you and me and Stone ;)
    That "other place" really hasn't grown on me. What it boils down to is that it seems to be downright immature. Could be I'm just being my regular old stick in the mud self but a lot of what I've read there really turns me off. It certainly travels at the speed of light compared to this place though!

    jc
  • 11-08-2004, 04:22 PM
    Davey
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jim Clark
    That "other place" really hasn't grown on me. What it boils down to is that it seems to be downright immature.
    Well, I tend to agree and that has always been the problem with the CMJ site which is why I never posted over there before. Obner is a little better but still very young compared to most people here, which is why I like it here. The group is old enough to have some perspective but still young enough to talk about new music. Just about the perfect mix and such a nice group of people.....except only about 5 of those people post here anymore, which means it is for all intents and purposes dead. So I've been looking for someplace else, but my time on the net is about to be seriously curtailed so maybe not a big deal anyway. The Legends are still pretty cool :rolleyes:
  • 11-12-2004, 06:29 AM
    Mike
    It's a fun record but it sounds sh*te
    I kind of like the catchy tunes but that low lo-fi sounds spoils it for me, why did they go and do that it's virtually unlistenable. I do like the latest Kings of Leon, it's short under 35 minutes but to the point.

    ps What's this new site yer talking about? must have missed that

    Cheers
    Mike
  • 11-12-2004, 09:01 AM
    Davey
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mike
    ...it's virtually unlistenable.
    Hehehe, I guess you're becoming a little more discerning than me but right now I'm just using a cheapass system that keeps most things sounding OK, even if they really sound like crap on a "better" system. Ahhh, the dichotomy of the high-end ;)

    Quote:
    ps What's this new site yer talking about?
    http://obner.org/bb/viewforum.php?f=1
    It's people from the CMJ board that got tired of the problems with that site so one of them created a new vBulletin type board and they moved en masse, although many apparently now post at both places. Not much music discussion though, unless your definition of discussion encompasses posting an image of what you're listening to or a list of albums you like :)