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JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
edited July 2007 in Other Music
Anybody like these guys?
I just got the album with Blizzard of 77, and it seems awesome throughout.
Anybody suggest what to get next?
How are they live?
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  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    I would go with The Proximity Effect next. It's more "rock" than their latest album, The Weight is a Gift.

    They're really fabulous live and are a bunch of great guys. I'm looking forward to the new album and a tour.
  • larslars Posts: 524
    They have a live dvd....pretty good stuff. They´re just not too cool, pretty gayish unfortunately.
    You can´t trust a vegetarian.
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Anybody like these guys?
    I just got the album with Blizzard of 77, and it seems awesome throughout.
    Anybody suggest what to get next?
    How are they live?

    I like them a lot. I never really got into the proximity effect. I loved the weight is a gift, though.

    I've seen them live a few times and I always enjoy their shows. :)
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    Anybody like these guys?
    I just got the album with Blizzard of 77, and it seems awesome throughout.
    Anybody suggest what to get next?
    How are they live?

    I like them a lot. I never really got into the proximity effect. I loved the weight is a gift, though.

    I've seen them live a few times and I always enjoy their shows. :)
  • deadmosquitodeadmosquito Posts: 729
    i love the weight is a gift. i have that one and 'let go' and i definitely like the weight is a gift better. i so go with that one :)
  • BremertonBremerton Posts: 279
    Popular is the best song of all time, but haven't listened to any of their other stuff.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Popular is awesome but the rest of that record is total crap, one of the worst/most boring cd's that I own
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  • crazymerriecrazymerrie Posts: 64
    Seen a few free shows... pretty good. Wouldnt pay to go see them though.
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    one of my fav bands, weight is a gift is a cool record but let go is soemthing else. the early albums are wicked too, but a little different than the last couple. high/low is a fucking great alternative pop rock album.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    itsevobaby wrote:
    one of my fav bands, weight is a gift is a cool record but let go is soemthing else. the early albums are wicked too, but a little different than the last couple. high/low is a fucking great alternative pop rock album.

    Fucking great? I thought that every single song was filler besides Popular.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Fucking great? I thought that every single song was filler besides Popular.
    granted popular is the stand out and the rest isn't exactly beethoven but nor are they attempting to be. songs like the plan, treehouse, icebox, psychic caramel are all catchy pop rock tunes. if you want to hear a more mature & complete nada surf check out let go.
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  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    New album "Lucky" will be streaming on their myspace page starting tomorrow.

    I've had the pleasure of hearing this album already. Another great effort in my opinion, right up there with Let Go and The Weight is a Gift.
  • AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    "Let Go" is definitely their best album.

    Their new album, "Lucky", is really boring.
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    Their new album is so good. I was surprised. 'Are you Lightning' is a gorgeous song.
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Ooooo getting excited by the good 'lucky' comments! not long now!! :D:D:D
    anything that can be compared to let go or weight can't be bad
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  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    itsevobaby wrote:
    Ooooo getting excited by the good 'lucky' comments! not long now!! :D:D:D
    anything that can be compared to let go or weight can't be bad

    well nothing touches Let Go in my opinion. I think I like it better than The Weight is a Gift though.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    I cant wait for this new one either.
    Since I started this thread, I picked up all the albums except the one with Popular. In the Mirror off the the Weight is A Gift became the anthem of 2007 for me.

    Also, I was lucky enough to see them in St Augustine back in October - they were kick ass live!

    hopefully they'll put out a dvd or something one day.
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Thoughts on the new record?

    I really wasn't too jazzed about it at first. But now it's really really growing on me. Weightless is a favorite right now.

    I just realized that all of their records take a while to grow on me...but then I love them so much once I connect with them!!
  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    It's great, probably my number two behind Let Go.

    Are You Lightning is still my fav off of it since my first listen.

    This band is really so great in the live setting as well. They sound absolutely perfect. Saw them perform most of the new album in NYC earlier this month and it sounds great.
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    mulva9 wrote:
    It's great, probably my number two behind Let Go.

    Are You Lightning is still my fav off of it since my first listen.

    This band is really so great in the live setting as well. They sound absolutely perfect. Saw them perform most of the new album in NYC earlier this month and it sounds great.

    Yeah, they are great live. I'm planning to catch them here in Philly in April.
  • SoupySoupy Posts: 171
    Saw them live in London last Thursday night, very enjoyable all but 1 song (80 Windows) were from the last 3 albums and the final song they played 'Blankest Year' loads of people (including myself) got on stage and danced/moshed with the band, a cool moment.

    'Let Go' remains my favourate record by them, but new one 'Lucky' i believe is slightly better than 'Proximity Effect' and 'The Weight Is A Gift'. Gotta be honest and say I don't like 'High/Low' much at all.
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    this record has really grown on me, as the best ones always do. another great piece of indie pop-rock masterstry, sits perfectly next to let go & weight. especially love whose authority, are you lightning & see these bones.

    it's a shame more people don't get to hear this band
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  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    itsevobaby wrote:
    this record has really grown on me, as the best ones always do. another great piece of indie pop-rock masterstry, sits perfectly next to let go & weight. especially love whose authority, are you lightning & see these bones.

    it's a shame more people don't get to hear this band


    Completely agree. I think all people need to do is see them in the live setting, I don't see how you couldn't be hooked after seeing them. They're flawless in the live setting.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    Yeah, the new record is growing on me more everyday too. btw, They just announced a handful of new tour dates the other day.

    If i'm lucky, i'll catch them in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami, and that's just a week before PJ in WPB. It's gonna be a helluva summer.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    I just got back...Every show was awesome! The setlists dont vary much, but they sound incredible. Also, the opening band, Republic Tigers were really good. I bought their CD after the show.

    Also, I hear something last night really cool about the guys in Nada Surf. There were a few girls who were under 18 and really wanted to see them, however it was an 18 snd older show. These girls didnt realize it and got turned away at the door. When they left, one of them had big old tears and started crying. The guys in the band heard about it, came out and invited them to the back alley of the venue (shady, btw!) where they played them a short acoustic set. Against the rules of the club, they couldnt risk letting the girls in, so they took their alternative and gave them a little something acoustic. Fuck yeah!
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    I have the first 3 albums, love them all, need to catch up with Weight and Lucky.:)
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    I just got back...Every show was awesome! The setlists dont vary much, but they sound incredible. Also, the opening band, Republic Tigers were really good. I bought their CD after the show.

    Also, I hear something last night really cool about the guys in Nada Surf. There were a few girls who were under 18 and really wanted to see them, however it was an 18 snd older show. These girls didnt realize it and got turned away at the door. When they left, one of them had big old tears and started crying. The guys in the band heard about it, came out and invited them to the back alley of the venue (shady, btw!) where they played them a short acoustic set. Against the rules of the club, they couldnt risk letting the girls in, so they took their alternative and gave them a little something acoustic. Fuck yeah!

    Cool story. Although I'm not at all surprised, they're very nice and gracious gentlemen.
  • deadmosquitodeadmosquito Posts: 729
    mulva9 wrote:
    Completely agree. I think all people need to do is see them in the live setting, I don't see how you couldn't be hooked after seeing them. They're flawless in the live setting.


    i disagree. i fell in love with their sound on the records, but when i saw them live felt that it just wasn't as good as i'd hoped for. i will say that it was a very fun, very entertaining show, and i had a great time; i just think that on record some of their songs are pop masterpieces and live they are just another garage/rock song. that's just my opinion though :)
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    i think they are great. i love every album, even their "rarities" collection north 6th street. in my opinion they only have a few songs that i don't care for. as a matter of fact i am seeing them this saturday in st. louis. they are super nice, the most down to earth band that i have ever met. i have seen them 8 or 9 times and have gotten to hang out with them before and/or after each show.

    a few years ago they played at a casino here and after the show we were all drinking our asses off and playing blackjack and daniel was losing his ass. he gave me $50 in chips and said "win it back for me" and i was like "dude, i can't gamble with your money" and he said something to the effect that "its cool, its on the label" or its part of his per diem or something. i was up a little then bet big and lost $30 of the original $50. i apologized and gave him the rest of the change. that was a pretty cool night.

    by the way, i second the posters that said are you lightning was an amazing song. that song and hyperspace and see these bones are my favoites of theirs at the moment.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    I have these guys music another chance but just could not get that into them.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
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