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Big EdBig Ed Posts: 331
edited May 2008 in The Porch
Any of you familiar with them?
I bought their latest CD last night and have listened through twice. It's pretty different.....great drummer and bass player.....average on the guitar at best. The vocals are very different - to me any way - kind of like scream/whine/moan thing going on.
I really like the first track - She gonna have my baby - it's pretty catchy...and 7+ minutes long.
They would really fit in at Bonaroo.
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  • DPrival78DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    the kings are fannntastic. i highly recommend checking out their earlier albums as well. they've grown up nicely.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • this is not for youthis is not for you Posts: 240
    haha you ask if anyones heard of them as if there a small band.....there quite big man
    headlining at glastonbury n festivals....there pretty cool, ive seen them twice, there okay
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    One of my favorite bands. I picked up their first release, Youth and Young Manhood, shortly after it came out after reading about it on NME and I was hooked. I think that album far surpasses their last two efforts, but those are even great in my opinion.

    I would love to see them at Bonnaroo too, but them being Tennessee boys it has been said they will be there whether actually on the schedule or not, so who knows
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  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    I loved them! Saw them 14 times as openers for PJ, never bored! They were always fun and got better in time, the latest release in more interesting. Don't miss them, specially "Slow Night So Long" AKA Ed Shreds Tambo song :)
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    You are in for a treat! They are a LOT of fun. BOT grew on me to the point that now they are one of my favorite bands :)
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  • tmud91087tmud91087 Posts: 97
    Favorite Bands: (2,3, and 4 rotate depending on mood and album releases)

    1. Pearl Jam
    2. Black Keys
    3. My Morning Jacket
    4. Kings of Leon

    The Kings are a very very solid band and they are only getting better. I'm a big Aha Shake fan.
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  • Big EdBig Ed Posts: 331
    "haha you ask if anyones heard of them as if there a small band.....there quite big man"

    I realize it's a mighty big world out there and I live in backwoods, country Haddock Ga. The "rock" stations alternate between Led Zepplin, Aerosmith & REO Speedwagon. There is not a single radio station within 100 miles of here that will play pearl jam....much less Kings of Leon.
    There are about 22 Country stations to choose from, though.
    If you were wondering though.....I can read and do wear shoes. :-P
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  • pjsycopjsyco Wilmington, NC Posts: 646
    Big Ed wrote:
    Any of you familiar with them?
    I bought their latest CD last night and have listened through twice. It's pretty different.....great drummer and bass player.....average on the guitar at best. The vocals are very different - to me any way - kind of like scream/whine/moan thing going on.
    I really like the first track - She gonna have my baby - it's pretty catchy...and 7+ minutes long.
    They would really fit in at Bonaroo.
    They are a hybrid of Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC, in my opinion. They fucking rock!
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Damn good band live. I got to see them for the 1st time live last Halloween in Orlando.
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    this is not for you wrote:
    haha you ask if anyones heard of them as if there a small band.....there quite big man
    headlining at glastonbury n festivals....there pretty cool, ive seen them twice, there okay


    Theyre huge in Europe, not as huge here... mid level.
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  • Blind3Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    Introduced to their great live shows through their opening slot on the PJ Australia tour. Saw them 5 times in OZ. Also saw them at Lolla. Tremendous. I highly recommend KOL. Very much looking forward to hearing KOL next month.
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  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    I'm extremely fond of KOL. I'd fly over 4000 miles to see them.

    Oh, wait...I already have.
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    great band, totally different from most new-ish bands out there!! don't miss them as openers...
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    saw them open for u2 twice in 05, hope i can see them again. they are fantastic. i was hooked on them last summer.
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    1-Pearl Jam
    2-Neil Young
    3-Kings of Leon
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  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Wishing they were the opener for DC and MSG...
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  • MrStyles420MrStyles420 Posts: 272
    bigeye21 wrote:
    Wishing they were the opener for DC and MSG...

    yea i much rather see them than ted leo. I specifically added my show count to nine so i can see KOL open in Va
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  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Kings are amazing! I saw them headline at Radio City on September. Awesome show.
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  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    i can't wait to see them at the florida shows!!!

    i saw part of their set last year at lolla, but it was from far away. still great, but would like to see them closer and an entire set.

    they are one of my favorite bands ever.

    holy crap i'm sooooo excited!! hurry up june 11th :D
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    bigeye21 wrote:
    Wishing they were the opener for DC and MSG...
    no shit, i dont usually bash artists cuz music is subjective and stuff, but ted leo kinda sucks the big one. only a couple i like its too bad we get him for MSG. ah well.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    Big Ed wrote:
    Any of you familiar with them?
    I bought their latest CD last night and have listened through twice. It's pretty different.....great drummer and bass player.....average on the guitar at best. The vocals are very different - to me any way - kind of like scream/whine/moan thing going on.
    I really like the first track - She gonna have my baby - it's pretty catchy...and 7+ minutes long.
    They would really fit in at Bonaroo.
    I think almost everybody here is familiar with them and like them.
    i saw them at Werchter and Ed went on stage with them for one song.
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  • danedane Posts: 1,062
    Kings Of Leon opening again?! If so, you are in for a treat!
    Didn't know them 'till I heard "On Call" and I was sold!
    Gonna see them for the first time on this years Roskilde Festival and I can't wait.
    The sun in my eyes, a cold beer in my hand and Kings Of Leon playing "McFearless" on the orange stage. It's gonna be sweet!!:D:D:D
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    Big Ed wrote:
    Any of you familiar with them?
    I bought their latest CD last night and have listened through twice. It's pretty different.....great drummer and bass player.....average on the guitar at best. The vocals are very different - to me any way - kind of like scream/whine/moan thing going on.
    I really like the first track - She gonna have my baby - it's pretty catchy...and 7+ minutes long.
    They would really fit in at Bonaroo.

    you sound like they are a small band? This is their 3rd album and the first 2 are better in my opinion... I don't think it's that different but I have been a fan for a about 5 years now. Seen them about 4 times and they are a great live band.
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  • JoWesleyJoWesley Posts: 109
    I think I am almost as excited to see KOL as I am to see PJ! There is a few live songs on Itunes that you should check out. It has a lot of my favorites on it. They will grow on you...keep listening! :)
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  • solracsolrac Posts: 21
    bigeye21 wrote:
    Wishing they were the opener for DC and MSG...

    Same here... I'm not very familiar with Ted Leo. KoL rocks! I saw them at the Tabernacle in Atlanta and I can't wait to check them out next time they are in town. Awesome energy, great music... Pearl Jam with Kings of Leon sounds like a dream show... I can't believe I'm going to DC and not Tampa or WPB... *bangs head against the wall*
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  • tdubtdub Posts: 226
    Big Ed - do me a favor. Listen to nothing but KoL and live PJ shows until June 16. KoL is gonna grow on you brother. That is all I've been listening to lately. They kick f'n ass. their music is different - takes adapting to - but then you start to tune in to their sense of humor and overall approach to their art.

    then you are hooked.
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Because Of The Times is one of the only albums that I loved the very first time I listened to it.

    Gotta love the Southern Garage KOL, too.
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  • fsu2626fsu2626 Posts: 380
    LukinFan wrote:
    Damn good band live. I got to see them for the 1st time live last Halloween in Orlando.
    I was at that show! Very cool show. That was awesome they put out all the pumpkins for Halloween on the stage. 1st saw them at Lollapalooza. Very good band. Cant wait until West Palm to see them open!
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