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- - HEALTH (http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/showthread.php?t=26936)

can anybody recommend me anything? Ive seen a live vid of "triceratops" on pitchfork.tv and it blew my socks of.
good?bad? both/why?

I bought HEALTH // Disco last week. It's good if you like Crystal Castles and that whole lot.

I like them, you should defenitely check them out.

I am doing right now, and I think its the next album I wi purchase, definately fresh. the west coast spawn a lot of got stuff recently

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/showthread.php?t=17663
http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/showthread.php?t=21384

oh, and there's another one called health - health that I couldn't find, but I didn't look for very long.

A band that is the definition of mediocrity. You could do worse I guess but they're definitely nothing special.

O fuck not another Health thread. They're like one of those bands who seem sorta good for like a month, then you realize they're boring derivative bullshit. They list the Locust as an influence on their website, i thought only My Chemical Romance fans looking for extreme listen to the Locust.

Yeah, what batreleaser said... A band not worth any fuss whatsoever.

I recommend you put your socks back on and stay far away from that shit.

I concur to the last 3 comments on this page.

oooookay :) hahahaha

health

there is the album, they are pretty good.... no more no less...

Their album "HEALTH" is very good. If you like Liars, you'll definitely love them. I saw them that summer and they were great, they played new songs that seemed really nice.
I can't get into the remix album (HEALTH // DISCO) though, except like, one or two songs

remix albums in general are pointless.

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

remix albums in general are pointless.

depends

im trying to think of a worthwhile remix album...anyone?............oh, oh, oh boredoms-vision recreation newsun...thats the best i can think of

definitely.

the ooioo shock city shokcers vol 2 remixes are great too now that i tihnk about it.

I released their first two cassettes. I'm not as happy with their new direction though. but they're really nice guys

Mogwai's remix album is good in my opinion, but I think that's the only good remix album I can think of. Not that I know a lot of them though. But I thought that HEALTH // DISCO thingy really sucked

health sucks sucks sucks. enough. this thread must stop. that is unless anyone wants to discuss how stupid that singer with the tight pants and wife beater looks and how much you want to hit him.

^^^hahahaha really objective

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Originally Posted by chairman of the bored

im trying to think of a worthwhile remix album...anyone?............oh, oh, oh boredoms-vision recreation newsun...thats the best i can think of

front 242s off is pretty good.

one of the oldest indie remix album

the cure's Mixed Up

fascination street lasts for 4 hours

I saw them half drunk at SXSW and thought they were good.

Making comments about their fashion is stupid.

Their new single, "Die Slow", is awesome. Mixes perfectly the elements from the eponymous album with the dancy side of the remix album. It's fantastic. I'm seeing them live again this week, can't wait

I saw them a week ago and they were AMAZING live! Before I saw them I wasn't really that enthousiast about their music but holy shit they totally blew me away! I don't understand how you can call them mediocre with all those insane melodies and their variety of sounds.
Don't listen to the rest, you should definately get their debut album which is incredible.

Yes, they're really awesome. I was really into the first album at some point last year, I used to listen several times a day, now I listen to it less but it still kicks my ass. Seen them last summer live too.

Do they play a lot of new songs? Last year they played like three new songs, which were incredible, I wonder what they're doing now - but I'll figure in five days anyway

I think they played like 3 to 4 new songs. The new material rocked though!

Die Slow is really really awesome

wonder what they're doing now? ripping off whatever boredoms ripoff bands were doing ten years ago?

so what? i don't give a fuck who they're ripping off. I still like them.
Plus there's nothing Boredoms in their new tracks, so get your facts right.

Do you expect any band to be totally original, or to be totally original from their first album on? I don't. It seems like they're slowly evolving towards their own sound now, incorporating dance stuff in their compositions. That's fine by me.

And I don't see the point in dissing once more a band you obviously don't like, since you've already posted about them on the first page there. I mean, if you don't like them, why bother to waste time again to say they're "a blatant boredoms ripoff blablabla"? It's not even constructive criticism. I don't see the point

btw, two new songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44WTk...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsN0M...eature=related (with a super-speed version of triceratops at the end)

Hahahaha

http://pitchfork.com/news/36231-heal...-insane-stuff/

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See, HEALTH have a new album called Get Color coming out September 8 on Lovepump United. It's good. Check the new song "We Are Water", streaming below, for proof. But the album's general all-around goodness won't be the only reason to pick up a copy. The members of the band have included prize tickets in 66 copies of the album, and those tickets will be good for all sorts of totally ridiculous prizes.

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GOLD.
1ST PRIZE.
LOS ANGELES ADVENTURE
ROUND TRIP AIRFARE. THREE DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS OF NON STOP ENTERTAINMENT. YOU ARE STAYING WITH US. WE WILL TAKE YOU TO MAGIC MOUNTAIN. WE WILL TAKE YOU THE ZOO. WE WILL BRING YOU BREAKFAST IN BED. WE WILL LOVE EACH OTHER.

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE BEEN REMANDED TO EITHER A PENITENTIARY OR A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY FOR A CUSTODIAL SENTENCE UP TO OR EXCEEDING 30 DAYS, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH FULL DISCLOSURE. THIS IS FOR OUR SAFETY AND YOURS.

MULTI COLOR
2A - 2B
CARE PACKAGES.
THESE WILL BE COMPRISED OF PERSONAL ITEMS FROM EACH MEMBER.
SURPRISE CONTENTS MAY RUN THE GAMUT FROM A REJUVENATING FACIAL MASK TO A FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF B.J'S MOTHER.

TURQUOISE
3A - 3C
POSTER/TEST PRESSING
HAND SILK SCREENED POSTER OR LP TEST PRESSING AUTOGRAPHED IN OUR BLOOD.

VIOLET
4A - 4D
INTOXICATED VIDEO CHAT + ARTS AND CRAFTS TIME.
WE WILL GET STEADILY INEBRIATED WITH YOU OVER I-CHAT WHILE WORKING ON A PROJECT TOGETHER. WE COULD MAKE A BIRD FEEDER OUT OF A MILK CARTON. WHEN WE ARE DONE WE CAN SEND EACH OTHER THE FINISHED PRODUCT
NOTE: THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEND BODILY
FLUIDS VIA STANDARD MAIL.

ORANGE
5A - 5E
AUTOGRAPHED VINYL
WE WILL SELECT A FAVORITE ALBUM FROM OUR COLLECTIONS, SIGN IT AND SEND IT TO YOU.
NOTE: AUTOGRAPHS WILL BE SIGNED IN INK, AS THE BLOOD FEATURE APPLIES
ONLY TO 3A - 3C

RED
6A - 6F
AUTOGRAPHED BOOK.
WE WILL SELECT A BOOK FROM OUR PERSONAL LIBRARIES AND INCLUDE A SIGNED INSCRIPTION. FEEL FREE TO EXPRESS ANY GENRE PREFERENCES BUT BARE IN MIND THAT COOKBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL/SELF HELP GUIDES ARE OF LOW AVAILABILITY.

GREEN
7A - 7G
GUEST LIST FOR TWO
WE WILL PROVIDE YOU AND A FRIEND WITH FREE TICKETS TO A HEALTH SHOW NEAREST YOU. ADDITIONALLY, WE CAN SPEND SOME TIME TOGETHER BACKSTAGE. BEER AND SNACKS WILL BE COMPLIMENTARY.
NOTE: RESTRICTED TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

BLACK
8A - 8H
1 HEALTH T-SHIRT
IF YOU PREFER, YOUR FAVORITE MEMBER OF THE BAND WILL WEAR THE SHIRT FOR AN ENTIRE DAY BEFORE IT IS SHIPPED TO YOUR DOORSTEP.

BLUE
9A - 9I
AUTOGRAPHED 7"/ AND A LOCK OF A BAND MEMBER'S HAIR.
REALISTICALLY, THE LATTER ITEM WILL COME FROM EITHER JOHN OR B.J., DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE THE MOST LOCK WORTHY HAIR.

MAGENTA
10A - 10J
MISCELLANEOUS

10A A HISTORICAL THEMED PHONE CALL FROM THE BAND.
10B A RECORDING OF BJ COVERING A 90'S SONG OF YOUR CHOOSING.
10C A RECORDING OF A SHORT STORY READ BY A BAND MEMBER.
10D WE WE'LL PERSONALIZE YOUR VOICEMAIL GREETING.
10E A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS FROM THE BAND.
10F AN ASTROLOGICAL CONSULTATION WITH JUPITER'S MOTHER.
10G A COPY OF JOHN FAMIGLIETTI'S STUDENT FILM.
10H AN UPLIFTING PHONE CALL FROM HEALTH'S MANAGER.
10I A PERSONALITY TEST HAND COMPLETED BY A BAND MEMBER
10J A BAG OF JUPITER'S CAT'S HAIR PLUS A PHOTO OF HER.

FUCHSIA
11A - 11K
ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS

11A B.J'S LITTLE LEAGUE JACKET
11B A PAPER NINJA STAR CONTAINING A GRAM OF 40X SALVIA
11C A CHILDHOOD TOY
11D KNITTED SCARF MADE BY JAKE'S MOTHER
11E BAND MEMBER FINGERPRINTS
11F MIXED TAPE/CD HAND DECORATED BY THE BAND
11G HEALTH'S HIGH SCHOOL BAND'S CD MIXTAPE
11H JUPITER YOUTH PACKAGE (PHOTO'S, HOMEWORK, TEARS)
11I A PAINTING BY JOHN'S MOTHER.
11J LEARN A MAGIC TRICK FROM OUR MANGER VIA VIDEO CHAT
11L WE CONFERENCE CRANK CALL A PROMINENT INDIE MUSICIAN TOGETHER

The sad thing is, they probably won't even sell 66 copies.

11B A PAPER NINJA STAR CONTAINING A GRAM OF 40X SALVIA

That's probably the best one, but isn't salvia illegal in some states?

new health album is a lot better than the last one.. its now registering at around 24.376 on a scale of f# dimished 4th.... honestly its fairly whackjob in the vertical.......dude!

I'm waiting for the proper release date to hear it, but I've heard by different persons it was indeed really good. If the live show I've seen in April (where they played 6 or 7 new songs) are any indication, it should really blow me away

i still cant work them out to be honest..they at times walk the walk but then again they seem to have an accent which doesnt fot their gait too. i think they are in the region of onedia as far as im concerned... i will never be a huge fan but will always agive them a chance..... sort of middling really.... i wish they do their good shit for longer and their shit shit for less times....... im talking thru my arse and i apologise.....actually..i dont! so there! health rules all!!!!