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Old 05.19.2008, 02:44 PM   #61
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Another band that I was disappointed wtih because of the unfavourable exchange between reading about them on magazines and then listening to their records is Truman's Water. I don't know, I was expecting more mayhem, perhaps.

Not to defend Truman's Water (I far prefer I'm being good, for no discernible reason) but the above reminded me of reading about Burzum, getting a record and thinking 'this is just guff'. Love it now, but it took me forever.
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Old 05.19.2008, 02:53 PM   #62
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Also MGMT, in that very same way.

Yeah. I saw a video of whatever their single is called on youtube, and I thought it was fucking AMAZING, then I listen to some of their other songs, and they are boring as shit. I even watch live videos of that one song I like, and they sound like shit. I guess the album version of the song is just accidental studio magic.
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Old 05.19.2008, 03:31 PM   #63
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I find the Grateful Dead disapointing, Just because they're inconsistent
They have enough mind blowing, awesome stuff to make me want to adore them yet there is enough absolute wank for me to know I can never fully love them
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Old 05.19.2008, 03:41 PM   #64
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EDIT: oh and btw - I totally love Animal Collective. I realise most of you are going to think I'm just stupid but for me they're the best 2000's band so far.

I can't stand AC... but would never call someone stupid for liking them.
My lord, I'm dating someone whose musical collection mainly consists of Broadway showtunes. And he's the "manly" one in the relationship! I do not think he's stupid... we just never listen to music together
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Old 05.19.2008, 05:35 PM   #65
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blah blah blah i hate that band blah blah you don't know what you are talking about blah blah blah you insulted my favorite band blah blah blah you're wrong about your personal opinion blah blah blah.
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Old 05.19.2008, 05:48 PM   #66
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Stereolab. The Replacements. Death Cab For Cutie. Most shoegaze. The Stone Roses. Arcade Fire. Neutral Milk Hotel. Muse.
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Old 05.19.2008, 06:03 PM   #67
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blah blah blah i hate that band blah blah you don't know what you are talking about blah blah blah you insulted my favorite band blah blah blah you're wrong about your personal opinion blah blah blah.

You are slowly turning into my favourite Mexican ever!
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Old 05.19.2008, 06:05 PM   #68
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Agree with you concerning Muse and arcade Fire.

Placebo : someone told me it was a band who have pretty much the same sound as Sonic Youth but who played faster.
I'm still loooking for what he was meaning...
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Old 05.19.2008, 06:08 PM   #69
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Another band that I was disappointed wtih because of the unfavourable exchange between reading about them on magazines and then listening to their records is Truman's Water. I don't know, I was expecting more mayhem, perhaps.

I generally hate it when people say this to me, but in the case of Truman's Water, I feel I can say in all honesty that they're a band that only really made sense live. On record they were far too controlled but on stage the mayhem you refer to was very much in evidence. Honestly, one of my all-time favourite live bands.
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Old 05.19.2008, 07:15 PM   #70
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Yeah, guided by voices. the album I bought turned out to be quite mundane.
From a Voice Plantation is a great fucking song though and I do have hopes for the early shit of theirs.

you shouldn't have bought Universal Truths & Cycles as your first GBV record, start with Alien Lanes & Bee Thousand, then check out everything else from 92 (vampire on titus) to 96 (under the bushes under the stars), then worry about the earlier stuff, later stuff, collabs, side projects, pre-GBV stuff, solo records & out takes box sets.


if you've got your hopes or expectations up for GBV to blow your mind on the first few listens then you will be underwhelmed, their music won't shock you, they're very much a grower type of band in my experience.
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Old 05.19.2008, 07:30 PM   #71
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Don't ask me why, but I always seem to mistake Guided By Voices with Archers of Loaf. Like I said, don't ask me why. The same thing happens with Mercury Rev and the Flaming Lips.
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Old 05.19.2008, 08:09 PM   #72
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the stone roses. i really tried to like that band.
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Old 05.19.2008, 08:31 PM   #73
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demonrail666... The Flaming Lips dissapointed me very much when I saw them live no less. I had always thought the few songs I'd heard by them were pleasant enough... then I saw them live and remember thinking if it wasn't for this flashy stage show I wouldn't be into this goofy pop at all.

Sugarmountain.... I find myself loving the Grateful Dead more and more. True they have a lot of poop... but they have more good in my opinion. I tend to focus on the studio output and the big live gigs though. (I do hate them for spawning bands like Phish and Moe though )
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Old 05.19.2008, 08:34 PM   #74
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Old 05.19.2008, 08:39 PM   #75
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the flaming lips are really dissapointing to me. i can't quite pinpoint what it is, but i can't stand it
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Old 05.19.2008, 09:15 PM   #76
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the flaming lips are really dissapointing to me. i can't quite pinpoint what it is, but i can't stand it

yeah, that's how i feel about them too.
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Old 05.19.2008, 09:17 PM   #77
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yeah, that's how i feel about them too.

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Old 05.19.2008, 09:17 PM   #78
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I agree with the Grateful Dead too. Can't stand them.
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Old 05.19.2008, 09:23 PM   #79
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The only two songs of theirs that I can listen to even a little are "Yellow Ledbetter" and "Last Kiss".

Cool, glad you liked it!

Oh, I listened to Cop And Speeder too. It was pretty good.

yellow ledbetter is their only really good song.
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Old 05.20.2008, 02:17 AM   #80
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The only band I'm shocked by on this thread is Birthday Party. They're great.

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