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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where to start?

LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,069
edited July 2011 in Other Music
They just announced a show in my city, and I was thinking about checking them out. I've never heard anything by them before - where should I start? The only thing I know about these guys was how many people were upset about them opening for PJ a couple of years ago. Are they that bad live?
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,219
    LukinFan wrote:
    They just announced a show in my city, and I was thinking about checking them out. I've never heard anything by them before - where should I start? The only thing I know about these guys was how many people were upset about them opening for PJ a couple of years ago. Are they that bad live?
    I thought they were. Two days in a row at Madison Square Garden in '08 and both nights I felt like my ears were bleeding.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    i too saw them at msg. night 1 my seat was in the center of msg and thought they were good. night 2 my seat was sidestage and thought they were to loud.
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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    I don't think they are all that good as an opener for a band like Pearl Jam because of the venue size they play. However, they are a great band in smaller venues, which is where I assume you will be seeing them. I really like their music.

    I have three of their albums. Shake the Streets and The Tyranny of Distance are both very good, but Living With The Living is par at best. Hope that helps.

    I would check them out. I don't think their shows are very expensive either.
    PJ:
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    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,313
    I haven't seen them live but LOVE their studio stuff. Living with the Living is my favorite. Track 7 "Bomb Repeat
    Bomb" is awesome. Shake the Sheets is great too.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,069
    jervin007 wrote:
    I don't think they are all that good as an opener for a band like Pearl Jam because of the venue size they play. However, they are a great band in smaller venues, which is where I assume you will be seeing them. I really like their music.

    I have three of their albums. Shake the Streets and The Tyranny of Distance are both very good, but Living With The Living is par at best. Hope that helps.

    I would check them out. I don't think their shows are very expensive either.
    yeah, it's a real tiny club on FSU's campus. Does not even sell any advanced tickets. Thanks for the advice - this helps!
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  • Skeleton KeySkeleton Key Posts: 130
    Start with Hearts of Oak. That's what got me hooked. Brutalist Bricks is also an excellent album.
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    start with La Costa Brava, and end with it.


    thats all you need to know about Ted Leo. ;)
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  • edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    I thought they were. Two days in a row at Madison Square Garden in '08 and both nights I felt like my ears were bleeding.[/quote]

    I saw them 4 times in 2 weeks opening for PJ. Good Lord, by day #3, I couldn't take it anymore. I went in early for a poster, otherwise I would've stayed out of the building until they were over. Horrible. And the lead singer seemed like he thought he was "the shit". He wasn't. he just sounded like it.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,069
    wow - lots of mixed reviews
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    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    I say go. They have been around for a long time, so they have to be doing something right.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

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