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  • porchdweller
    porchdweller Posts: 228
    Thanks. I appreciate it.  Will start with Alligator.
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    You miss Cherry Tree by starting with Alligator. That would be unfortunate.  Don't forget to eventually wind back around to the first two.  
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910
    They're playing Lollapalooza this year.  Hoping they end up playing on a day with a couple other bands I'd like to see...might be worth a single day ticket.  
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,576
    fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck lollapalooza. Hopefully they do a aftershow. I'd rather see a full set. 

  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,910
    Tim Simmons said:
    fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck lollapalooza. Hopefully they do a aftershow. I'd rather see a full set. 

    Haha I hear ya with that.  It would have to take an almost perfect lineup on a single day to get me to try and go....or I would have to spring for VIP.  Lolla aftershows are cool, but tix are always so hard to get for anyone decent.  I look forward to when Lolla isn't here anymore...feels like Chicago misses out on so many shows because the bands playing can't play before/after the fest for a long period of time.  
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,576
    edited March 2018
    They did an aftershow at HOB when they were here in 2010. It was killer. 
  • chitty
    chitty Posts: 610
    edited March 2018
    porchdweller said:
    Give an album to start with on them.  Everything I've heard I've mostly liked, but I haven't had a chance to dig into a full album yet.  They've been on my list of bands to put some time into.  
    Their most accessible album and the one they got most following after is Boxer. Start with that. I will say it, it is a masterpiece almost as good as my favourite Pearl jam albums. I don't agree starting with Alligator. It is great, but why not start with most accessible and work your way back later. I did and have no regrets.
    Like a few others said and I have mentioned, the National take some time to "hit" you, longer then any band I have loved. When they do it is amazing! Enjoy the ride
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,576
    Alligator is just as accessible as Boxer IMO. If anything Boxer is a bit more watered down than Alligator.

  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    CornishMan said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Tim Simmons said:
    I say start at Cherry Tree and go from there. That’s basically where their sound (and their consistency)starts. You can always circle back to the uneven first 2 records later. i wouldn’t start there because it’s not indicative of their sound. On top of that, how can start8ng with crapreally get you excited for the better stuff to come. 


    Agree.  First two records aren't worth the bad first impression.
    I agree with the last two comments.  Start at Cherry Tree, and then work through the five following AMAZING albums in order.  Those five albums are so consistently great.  You can always return to the first two albums later on, as there are still some gems on those.

    What I would say though, is that none of the albums will probably grab you straight away.  But trust me... persevere with them, and it grows on you like crazy, and is so rewarding when they finally grab you.  

    I didn't get them for several listens, and then all of a sudden something clicked, and they have become pretty much my fave band outside of PJ now.
    I started with Cherry Tree like you guys suggested, and I've run through to Sleep Well Beast twice so far. I kinda like what I've heard so far, although I'll need a few more listens before anything really jumps out at me I think.
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  • CornishMan
    CornishMan Cornwall, UK Posts: 455
    goldrush said:
    CornishMan said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    Tim Simmons said:
    I say start at Cherry Tree and go from there. That’s basically where their sound (and their consistency)starts. You can always circle back to the uneven first 2 records later. i wouldn’t start there because it’s not indicative of their sound. On top of that, how can start8ng with crapreally get you excited for the better stuff to come. 


    Agree.  First two records aren't worth the bad first impression.
    I agree with the last two comments.  Start at Cherry Tree, and then work through the five following AMAZING albums in order.  Those five albums are so consistently great.  You can always return to the first two albums later on, as there are still some gems on those.

    What I would say though, is that none of the albums will probably grab you straight away.  But trust me... persevere with them, and it grows on you like crazy, and is so rewarding when they finally grab you.  

    I didn't get them for several listens, and then all of a sudden something clicked, and they have become pretty much my fave band outside of PJ now.
    I started with Cherry Tree like you guys suggested, and I've run through to Sleep Well Beast twice so far. I kinda like what I've heard so far, although I'll need a few more listens before anything really jumps out at me I think.
    The other thing I'd suggest is to really pay attention to the lyrics.  Things started really clicking for me when I started reading the lyrics.... Some of Matt's lyrics are pure genius.... there are so many great one liners that I could really relate to.
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    In a month... :rock_on:
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://youtu.be/mw1kzS0PQvs
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://youtu.be/80i7CrLcMtY
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdFCD3oXMZo
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://youtu.be/oVtkxrxilZo
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://youtu.be/yfySK7CLEEg
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
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  • ConorKavanagh
    ConorKavanagh Ireland Posts: 1,148
    chitty said:
    Many months into listening to Sleep Well Beast, it is great. The National I have always found takes a long time for most their songs to "hit" or "get," but when they do, it is amazing. This album I found took even longer, but it stacks up with the last four. Enjoy discovering it and definitely do listen alot before you see them on this tour.

    On another note, I really want to go to homecoming, but it is a long way for me and I'd probably have to go by myself. To hear Boxer in full it is super tempting..........
    I won't be going to them in Dublin unless I can score free tickets or something. I've put way too much of my funds into going to Mad Cool already.
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    https://youtu.be/2O6duDDkhis
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    edited April 2018
    https://youtu.be/A-Tod1_tZdU
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