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Iced
  
 
| #1 posted October 21, 2009 at 11:35pm (EST)
edited October 21, 2009 at 11:37pm (EST) |
My favourite album from Air after The Virgin Suicides. I've read they've been spending a lot of time in their new studio pumping out tracks, so hopefully it won't be long before another quality release.
Standout tracks:
Be A Bee
Tropical Disease
Eat My Beat
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Broccoli
| | #2 posted October 27, 2009 at 8:27am (EST) |
I have this... it's okay. It's a little too sombre and moody and slow for me... I like when Air throw a few faster songs in the mix, like Radio #1 baby..
Agree that Virgin Suicides is their best. Moon Safari is a close 2nd, then 10000mhz. |
Iced
| #3 posted October 29, 2009 at 3:40am (EST)
edited October 29, 2009 at 3:40am (EST) |
I'm the opposite--I love their moody/slower stuff, which is why I think I love Virgin Suicides so much. I think I've maybe listened to 10,000 Hz Legend once. I'll have to throw it on sometime soon.
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Broccoli
| | #4 posted October 29, 2009 at 7:50am (EST) |
Ha, I know a band you would love if you like Air... I like em a LOT more than Air actually, their albums overall are a lot more varied.
Gusgus, if you haven't had the pleasure are Icelandic, and great moody electro stuff. Their earlier stuff is better than the newer few albums though.
Check out Polydistortion:
http://www.amazon.com/Polydistortion-GusGus/dp/B00...
and This Is Normal:
http://www.amazon.com/This-Normal-ENHANCED-CD-GusG...
They're the first 2 albums, and the best 2. I have all of them except the new one called "24/7" |
Broccoli
| #5 posted October 29, 2009 at 7:51am (EST)
edited October 29, 2009 at 7:51am (EST) |
on This is Normal, I hate the first song though... called Ladyshave. The next song is one of my faves though, Teenage Sensation.. |
Iced
| | #6 posted October 29, 2009 at 12:26pm (EST) |
I do know of Gus Gus, but they're a band I've really only skimmed over (the only songs of theirs I can think of off the top of my head are Purple and Gun). I'll check them out!
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BluePhoenix
 
 
| | #7 posted November 1, 2009 at 2:33pm (EST) |
Broccoli wrote:
> sombre
sombrero? |
Iced
| #8 posted November 1, 2009 at 2:43pm (EST)
edited November 1, 2009 at 2:44pm (EST) |
I can't tell if you think he misspelled a word, or if you just found a word that looks like another word and thought you'd point it out.
The neg placed on Broccoli's post leads me to believe the former, in which case, sombre is a word, and was used appropriately here.
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BluePhoenix
| | #9 posted November 1, 2009 at 2:48pm (EST) |
Iced wrote:
> I can't tell if you think he misspelled a
> word, or if you just found a word that looks
> like another word and thought you'd point
> it out.
>
> The neg placed on Broccoli's post leads me
> to believe the former, in which case, sombre
> is a word, and was used appropriately here.
>
both actually. I googled it and apparently you're right. I'm used to it being spelled "somber" though. It seems to be a difference in dialect. Either way I'm an idiot i guess.
Anyway I liked their new song sing sang sung, I take it that's a part of this new album too right? |
Iced
| | #10 posted November 1, 2009 at 2:53pm (EST) |
Yep, that's on there. That's a song where the androgyny of Air's vocalist (dude on the right) really shines... I wasn't too fond of that song the first time I heard it, but it's grown on me a bit.
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Broccoli
| | #11 posted November 8, 2009 at 8:12pm (EST) |
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sombre
I guess it takes somber or sombre both as appropriate.
Anyway yeah... gusgus has some crappier music out there too... the early 2 albums are the best... it gets spotty after that. |
Broccoli
| | #12 posted November 8, 2009 at 8:24pm (EST) |
Here's the albums I like best. Other albums have good songs, but not as consistent as these 2. That's just me though..
1st album Polydistortion:
http://www.amazon.com/Polydistortion-GusGus/dp/B00...
2nd album This Is Normal:
http://www.amazon.com/This-Normal-ENHANCED-CD-GusG...
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Broccoli
| | #13 posted November 9, 2009 at 6:54am (EST) |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBbF74JnKhI&feature... |
Iced
| | #14 posted November 9, 2009 at 9:34am (EST) |
Hey, I know that song too! But I know it from one of Sasha & Digweed's Northern Exposure CDs (I think it's East Coast?)
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Broccoli
| | #15 posted November 12, 2009 at 7:54am (EST) |
ahahahah.... I have some classic S+D from back in the day too... good times.
Did you ever manage to get this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance:_The_Mix_...
I grabbed one off ebay for 30 something bucks a few years ago.... it used to be quite rare. Not sure if it is anymore.. it got reissued as a 10th anniversary set too apparantly. |
Iced
| | #16 posted November 12, 2009 at 11:33am (EST) |
I have the reissue on my ipod, but I haven't listened to it too much yet. I like how it starts off with three versions of Leftfield's "Song For Life" though.
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Broccoli
| #17 posted November 14, 2009 at 8:15am (EST)
edited November 14, 2009 at 8:41am (EST) |
Did you ever check out any of the groups I posted in one of your other threads... I think one of your "recommend some electronic music" type threads..
IAMX is prob my fav music right now period... have a new album that's sweet... Kingdom of Welcome Addiction is terrific. A few clips from it, and a couple from previous works:
Nature of Inviting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGkDz3WDeSQ&feature...
My Secret Friend:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-jMWzfj9gM&feature...
You Can Be Happy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elWVx1JmOc4&feature...
Great Shipwreck of Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVrlkaYBKo&feature...
Kiss & Swallow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e4GQFnKiDw
Skin Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va49CQ1ZkfY&feature...
Your Joy is My Low
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TnDMZi9Oc&feature...
Another favourite lately for me has been The Faint. A bit rocky/punky/electronicky...
Paranoiattack (my fav):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BTRV5_vgis&feature...
Agenda Suicide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-NbXGjXT4Q&feature...
How Could I Forget:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6yysYKc1sQ&feature...
Glass Danse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU_9zTD9B98&feature...
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KingofGames
| | #18 posted November 16, 2009 at 12:36am (EST) |
I picked up Air's Talkie Walkie on a whim a few months ago. I haven't heard it much, but I thought it was interesting. I'm gonna check out some of your recommendations Broccoli. I'm listening to Gus Gus's Believe as I type this. Pretty interesting. |
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