Tortoise

seachto7 · 15-10-2009, 22:17

I've been listening to their latest album Beacons of ancestorship, and it's f**king great. Some savage grooves going on, then add in your bits of synth, and jazz licks. I'd love to see them live. I haven't the days off or the cash to go and see them on the continent in November. Anyone know if they ever released a live dvd?

MikeHoncho · 16-10-2009, 16:39

No idea but they are worth catching if they play here again anytime soon. Saw them the last time and they were excellent. I know they are playing dates in the UK in December. Maybe an Irish gig is on the cards but just hasnt been anounced yet. Will be seeing them myself at ATP.

fikay · 16-10-2009, 17:48

I've heard bits and pieces by these guys but never picked up one of their records. Can anybody recommend a good place to start?

El Pr0n · 16-10-2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by fikay

I've heard bits and pieces by these guys but never picked up one of their records. Can anybody recommend a good place to start?

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, I think. It's the only album I have by them, I really like it.

nlgbbbblth · 16-10-2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by seachto7

Anyone know if they ever released a live dvd?

The three CD + DVD set A Lazarus Taxon has a good bit of live footage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Lazarus_Taxon

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Originally Posted by fikay

Can anybody recommend a good place to start?

debut LP, Tortoise.

I saw them live in 1996. Olympia. With Stereolab. Amazing.

seachto7 · 16-10-2009, 19:22

their latest album, I think, is f**king amazing. (beacons.....)

There's some cool live footage of them on pitchfork tv, if you pick the "don't look down" programme, and they play songs, pretty good...

I see they are playing with Wilco in Leeds

flyswatter · 16-10-2009, 19:38

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Originally Posted by El Pr0n

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, I think. It's the only album I have by them, I really like it.

I have that album but I've never listened to it.

This thread might change that though.

noby · 17-10-2009, 07:46

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Originally Posted by nlgbbbblth

debut LP, Tortoise.

I saw them live in 1996. Olympia. With Stereolab. Amazing.

I was at the Cork gig, upstairs in Nancy Spaines iirc. Amazing alright. I haven't any of their stuff beyond the debut and Millions... Maybe I should rectify that.

JLemmon · 19-10-2009, 08:27

As well as the debut and millions, TNT is gr8, Standards is ok as is It's all around you.
Leave the boxset till you really get into them, then you'll appreciate it more
as stated already, some live footage on the boxset dvd. Think there may be some live stuff on the Burn to Shine dvds also, but you'll have to look up which one, enjoy

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seachto7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 786 Adverts \| Friends	Tortoise I've been listening to their latest album Beacons of ancestorship, and it's f**king great. Some savage grooves going on, then add in your bits of synth, and jazz licks. I'd love to see them live. I haven't the days off or the cash to go and see them on the continent in November. Anyone know if they ever released a live dvd?

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MikeHoncho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,550 Adverts \| Friends	No idea but they are worth catching if they play here again anytime soon. Saw them the last time and they were excellent. I know they are playing dates in the UK in December. Maybe an Irish gig is on the cards but just hasnt been anounced yet. Will be seeing them myself at ATP. __________________ I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE

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fikay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 76 Adverts \| Friends	I've heard bits and pieces by these guys but never picked up one of their records. Can anybody recommend a good place to start?

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seachto7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 786 Adverts \| Friends	their latest album, I think, is f**king amazing. (beacons.....) There's some cool live footage of them on pitchfork tv, if you pick the "don't look down" programme, and they play songs, pretty good... I see they are playing with Wilco in Leeds

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JLemmon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 257 Adverts \| Friends	As well as the debut and millions, TNT is gr8, Standards is ok as is It's all around you. Leave the boxset till you really get into them, then you'll appreciate it more as stated already, some live footage on the boxset dvd. Think there may be some live stuff on the Burn to Shine dvds also, but you'll have to look up which one, enjoy