Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Jan 20, 2011 22:15:26 GMT -8
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Post by Geoff on Jan 20, 2011 22:35:35 GMT -8
hahah oh god how did I not see this before
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Post by Pea on Jan 20, 2011 22:37:46 GMT -8
who is that zach gozlan guy? someone from the forums? those comments are hilarious
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Post by Geoff on Jan 20, 2011 22:46:37 GMT -8
who is that zach gozlan guy? someone from the forums? those comments are hilarious It's newjersey
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Post by Cbats on Jan 21, 2011 6:03:16 GMT -8
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Post by Drew on Jan 21, 2011 7:15:40 GMT -8
Thanks Geno. I will start there.....I mean, I will let my friend know. There are several approaches, of course. You can start at the front of their discography, MPP, and work your way backwards, because it generally gets less accessible from there. OR you could be brave and listen to "Spirit They're Gone," "Danse Manatee," "Campfire Songs," "Here Comes the Indian," and Panda's first solo album. These albums are weird, noisy and often incoherent, and totally beautiful. I think if you listen to enough inaccessible AC, the more recent stuff is that much more rewarding, and makes more sense. After that they start getting poppier - "Sung Tongs" is where that starts, and is probably the best AC album, perfect balance between later and earlier stages of their career. That's my 2 cents. If I have time later I'll post a list of my favorite tracks.
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Post by Pea on Jan 21, 2011 7:22:46 GMT -8
who is that zach gozlan guy? someone from the forums? those comments are hilarious It's newjersey hahaha god damn i love that guy
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Jan 21, 2011 7:24:52 GMT -8
Check out Strawberry Jam, it is incredible.
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Post by Switch on Jan 21, 2011 7:34:14 GMT -8
Check out Strawberry Jam, it is incredible. There are several approaches, of course. You can start at the front of their discography, MPP, and work your way backwards, because it generally gets less accessible from there. OR you could be brave and listen to "Spirit They're Gone," "Danse Manatee," "Campfire Songs," "Here Comes the Indian," and Panda's first solo album. These albums are weird, noisy and often incoherent, and totally beautiful. I think if you listen to enough inaccessible AC, the more recent stuff is that much more rewarding, and makes more sense. After that they start getting poppier - "Sung Tongs" is where that starts, and is probably the best AC album, perfect balance between later and earlier stages of their career. That's my 2 cents. If I have time later I'll post a list of my favorite tracks. Sounds like I am going to have to quit being lazy and just explore the whole catalog. Thanks for the recommendations though.
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jeffmac
Man-Eating Higabon
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Post by jeffmac on Jan 21, 2011 7:40:26 GMT -8
Check out Strawberry Jam, it is incredible. There are several approaches, of course. You can start at the front of their discography, MPP, and work your way backwards, because it generally gets less accessible from there. OR you could be brave and listen to "Spirit They're Gone," "Danse Manatee," "Campfire Songs," "Here Comes the Indian," and Panda's first solo album. These albums are weird, noisy and often incoherent, and totally beautiful. I think if you listen to enough inaccessible AC, the more recent stuff is that much more rewarding, and makes more sense. After that they start getting poppier - "Sung Tongs" is where that starts, and is probably the best AC album, perfect balance between later and earlier stages of their career. That's my 2 cents. If I have time later I'll post a list of my favorite tracks. Sounds like I am going to have to quit being lazy and just explore the whole catalog. Thanks for the recommendations though. That is a good idea. I personally would start with Sung Tongs and work your way up. You can see the progression from freak folky sounds to freak electronic sounds. It will be interesting to see where they go direction wise now that deaks is back and mpp was relatively huge for the band.
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Post by Switch on Jan 21, 2011 7:48:49 GMT -8
Hey andimac, I see you live in Moscow. If you don't have any plans tonight you should check out the band playing at John's Alley. Handful of Luvin'. Don't let the name deter you. They are a high energy jam band and are always a crowd pleaser. I don't know if that kind of music is your cup of tea but even if it isn't I guarantee that you will enjoy these guys. Thanks for the AC advice as well ( I had to keep my post on topic).
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Post by Horned Gramma on Jan 21, 2011 8:01:32 GMT -8
Sung Tongs is definitely the best, and definitely my favorite, but it's a grower for sure. Parts of it can be kind of disorienting. It requires some patience but it's really, really worth it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2011 11:32:24 GMT -8
Fuck, I'm famous now
/rides off to mars on limo
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jeffmac
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Post by jeffmac on Jan 21, 2011 12:09:34 GMT -8
Hey andimac, I see you live in Moscow. If you don't have any plans tonight you should check out the band playing at John's Alley. Handful of Luvin'. Don't let the name deter you. They are a high energy jam band and are always a crowd pleaser. I don't know if that kind of music is your cup of tea but even if it isn't I guarantee that you will enjoy these guys. Thanks for the AC advice as well ( I had to keep my post on topic). I'm out of town this weekend, but thanks for the advice. I know some co-workers that love them!
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jeffmac
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Post by jeffmac on Jan 21, 2011 12:10:24 GMT -8
Anyone else get really nervous with the Animal Collective US dates on Pitchfork. I know I was. Apparently they only know of California!
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Post by Drew on Jan 21, 2011 12:12:51 GMT -8
Nervous as in maybe they aren't coming?
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jeffmac
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Post by jeffmac on Jan 21, 2011 12:18:27 GMT -8
Yes...I know its a long shot but who knows.
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Post by Drew on Jan 21, 2011 12:30:57 GMT -8
Honestly, at this point in the year, I start thinking that the lineup is going to suck, and won't have anyone I like on it, because the odds seem so poor for every band I like. Then I'm always blown away by a hundred bands I didn't even think about, and I get into five or six I hadn't heard of.
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jeffmac
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Post by jeffmac on Jan 21, 2011 12:36:59 GMT -8
Honestly, at this point in the year, I start thinking that the lineup is going to suck, and won't have anyone I like on it, because the odds seem so poor for every band I like. Then I'm always blown away by a hundred bands I didn't even think about, and I get into five or six I hadn't heard of. I agree totally. I'm not a fan of the big PNW bands (MM, Decemberists, DCFC) and any of the expected bands so far. But this always happens every year. I'm trying to grapple with the idea that Coachella also is going to pit Arcade Fire with Animal Collective probably. Talk about hipster suicide!
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Snorlax
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Post by Snorlax on Jan 21, 2011 12:39:29 GMT -8
Hipsters freak me out
I'm excited to see what the squatch has in store. I'm not big on guessing. I don't really care who plays. That's a lie, I care but no matter who is playing, I'm going.
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