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[phillyfan26]

They're a post-rock band that Phanan recommends. I figured I'd give them a shot. Axver had a song by them I dug on one of his DI lists.

[LemonMelon]

The fact that I can't remember anything by them can't be a good sign.

Good luck.

[u2popmofo]

They're admittedly not a "big name" for post-rock.

[phillyfan26]

Yeah, I have two Explosions albums, which I enjoy, so I figured I'd try out a little more post-rock while I'm at it. Not sure how I'll feel about it, but I figure it's earned a shot.

[No spoken words]

I'm starting to get into pre-rock. Love it.

[Irishteen]

I've seen God is an Astronaut live, they opened one of the stages at a festival, they put on a pretty good show.

[LemonMelon]

I'm finally getting around to giving The Jam my time. True fact: I was an idiot for waiting this long. Their music is right up my alley.

[Zootlesque]

For all the hype that Massive Attack's Mezzanine gets, I think it's got a couple of clunkers too! I mean Black Milk? and the title track? Nothing special. And Group Four gets good in the second half. The last song is just track 5 with some vocals. All that said, Angel -- Man Next Door is awesome!

[GirlsAloudFan]

Originally Posted by phillyfan26 Albums I have and need to listen to in the next day or two: The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy The Who - The Who Sell Out [/i]

Nice, that should make for some fun listening PFan

My favorite of those three is Exile. But the other two are obviously essential as well. I remember Exile literally knocking me on my ass the very first time I listened to it. Good luck.

[lazarus]

Originally Posted by No spoken words I'm starting to get into pre-teens. Love it.

Dude, you need to get help.

[impy13]

Originally Posted by phillyfan26 so I figured I'd try out a little more post-rock while I'm at it

Make haste.

[u2popmofo]

I agree with the Mogwai (for everyone, not just post-rock fans), not really sure if I'd recommend Happy Songs for Happy People as one of the first things from them to check out (though I do love it greatly).

[u2popmofo]

Originally Posted by Zootlesque For all the hype that Massive Attack's Mezzanine gets, I think it's got a couple of clunkers too! I mean Black Milk? and the title track? Nothing special. And Group Four gets good in the second half. The last song is just track 5 with some vocals. All that said, Angel -- Man Next Door is awesome!

Honestly, I think it's just that the front section of the album is so unbelievably money (I'm going to be quoting Swingers here for a while) that it's difficult to not feel like the last half is weaker. In and of themselves, none of those songs are bad, but the first half is just that good, ya know?

Like other trip-hop albums, I think it's hard for a lot of people presently to "get" why they were so influential, as a lot of the sounds or styles have made their way into most of the genres (rock, hip hop, electronica, etc).

I too have never understood the whole 'Exchange' and '(Exchange)' thing. I'm not sure if the () version is supposed to be a "bonus" track, or what. I agree that Group Four is kind of a bore until the end as well. I actually like Black Milk though, but I'm admittedly a fan boy of Elisabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins, so that might be part of it (she also sings on Teardrop and Group Four on the album).

By the way, how cool are the samples on 'Man Next Door'? When the Levee Breaks by Led Zep AND 10:15 on a Saturday Night by The Cure??? NICE.

[phillyfan26]

Listening to Exile on Main St.

So far:

1. Tumbling Dice
2. Rocks Off
3. Rip This Joint
4. Casino Boogie
5. Sweet Virginia
6. Loving Cup
7. Torn and Frayer
8. Sweet Black Angel
9. Shake Your Hips

[impy13]

Originally Posted by u2popmofo not really sure if I'd recommend Happy Songs for Happy People as one of the first things from them to check out (though I do love it greatly).

It was my introduction and that worked out pretty well. So I try to get others to follow suit.

Hard to beat Young Team though.