flasher0030 wrote: » Excellent. Listened profusely to their first 3 albums. Bit of filler, but loads of quality there. Couldn't get into Pocket Revolution. And haven't heard a thiong since that. But wikipedia tells me they have had 3 albums since. Instant Street was one of my most listened to tunes for years. And quirkey video to go along with it.
loyatemu wrote: » their second album "In a bar, under the sea" is superb, and this (from their 3rd album) is an amazing track (though slightly curtailed in the video): gosh thats horrific on first listen hopefully they keep to the first half-heard album :)
UrbanSprawl wrote: » loyatemu wrote: » their second album "In a bar, under the sea" is superb, and this (from their 3rd album) is an amazing track (though slightly curtailed in the video): gosh thats horrific on first listen hopefully they keep to the first half-heard album :) you referring to "In a Bar..." or "Instant Street"? I'm not sure how anyone could like their debut and not like the second album as well...
bogmanfan wrote: » Saw them in Whelans before The Last Crash and they were amazing. Saw them again in the Ambassador a few years back and very disappointing. Just a bog standard indie band. Everything that made them so unique like the violin and the dual vocal lines seemed to be gone. Shame really as the first 2 albums are incredible.
divide_by_zero wrote: » Their album The Ideal Crash is 20 years old next year and as far as I know they’re playing that album in its entirety on this tour.
Vinculus wrote: » Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain Little arithmetics Got me down, they're fooling me again and again Little arithmetics, little arithmetics Got me down
UrbanSprawl wrote: » Vinculus wrote: » Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain Little arithmetics Got me down, they're fooling me again and again Little arithmetics, little arithmetics Got me down Another gem!
UrbanSprawl wrote: » Have to say i would be dissappointed if they didnt play some tunes from the earlier albums
UrbanSprawl wrote: » Or maybe not, a great album I think. Put The Freaks Up Front has one of the greatest intros I think I ever heard . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3QIfTIn9Z8
flasher0030 wrote: » Glad you've come around, but I can't understand how you could describe Instant Street as horrific in the first place. I know some people may find the first part of the song a little poppy - but horrific??? I adore it. Must get tickets for this gig in case it sells out.
Dandelion6 wrote: » Absolutely loved Worst Case Scenario and In A Bar Under The Sea. Everything after that ... meh.
UrbanSprawl wrote: » There were a few naff tunes on WCS if I remember correctly?
Deleted User wrote: » Loved the first two records back in the day but it took me a long time to fully appreciate the 3rd one which is now one of my favorites of all time. Dream Sequence #1 was the song I had most difficulty with, no idea why as it's one of their best imo. Actually saw them in the Olympia on that tour 20 years ago, and like others I've seen them since. Think tripod in 2008/9 was the last time and didn't think they weren't great. The later albums have been pick and mix for me, some great songs and some that did nothing at all for me and very forgettable. Definitely have more time for pocket revolution and vantage point then the most recent 2 albums. What has Craig Ward being doing with himself since dEUS? Lost track of him after he left.
UrbanSprawl wrote: » Not a very belguimey ? name! Doesn't seem to have a wiki page just 'a past member'. What did he play out of interest? dont say the strings cos yeah that is what made them different in the early days.
flasher0030 wrote: » I had booked tickets for the Saturday night for this. Along with few others coming up from the country. The Friday night is supposed to be sold out. I just got message saying that the Saturday night has now been moved to the Friday night - 10 May. How can this make sense. Obviously, the sales for the Saturday night were so low, they just decided that they would throw everybody in for the one night. But how can they do that if declaring it was sold out. I know artists cancel gigs at last minute, but at least they give some reason behind it, even if it is fabricated. Mates have accommodation booked for SAturday night, and gigging on Friday means some will have to take time off work. Any thoughts. Presume it's a "take it on the chin" scenario
UrbanSprawl wrote: » Seen that alright.I would say low ticket sales for the Saturday and the Friday probably being not really 'sold out' as being the likely (worst case) scenario. Also seen WCS was 25 this year,real shame they didn't tour it instead. Trixie Whitley providing support,I have never heard of her. I'm not exactly counting down the days to this gig.
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