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Skooled
Skooled Posts: 147
edited August 2007 in Other Music
You know for a three piece, this is one of the most talented bands I have ever heard.

They experiment with alot of different instruments and you can tell that they put alot of thought into their songs, just look at Transmission

To bad they broke up though

Have anyone heard of them, and if so do you know any other bands that sounds similar?
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  • Tek Money
    Tek Money Posts: 642
    The Editors remind me a lot of the Tea Party.

    I used to love them when I was younger. They had a great live show. "The River" was my favorite song.
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  • DeetroitBaasketball
    DeetroitBaasketball Posts: 379
    I knew a lot of Canadians in college... so yes, yes I have heard of them. Not sure that I can recommend any other bands as it's been a while.

    ...this is a pointless post for me.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    I like The Tea Party. I think I've got Tangents in the cd collection somewhere. Not sure I could recommend anybody similar though. I just enjoy them for their uniqueness. :)
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  • itsevobaby
    itsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Tek Money wrote:
    The Editors remind me a lot of the Tea Party.

    I used to love them when I was younger. They had a great live show. "The River" was my favorite song.
    editors? don't hear it, only they both have deep voices.

    was a big tea party fan, everything upto seven circles, that was pretty limp-wristed. BIG BIG FAN of edges of twilight, triptych, interzone mantra & transmission. great band.

    too bad jeff martins solo album didn't quite cut it
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  • bladworth116
    bladworth116 Posts: 344
    loved them up to Triptyct (sp?) but then imo they all thought they were major rock stars and Jeff was coked up all the time. a true shame
  • Pearlrevolver
    Pearlrevolver Posts: 56
    I'd put Tea Party's first three records up against any bands first three records. Brilliant musicians, brilliant songwriters.
  • caifan82
    caifan82 Mexico City Posts: 321
    Really, really great band.

    The live version of Psychopomp in the Illuminations DVD gives me goosebumps.
    Edges of twilight and Transmission are amazing, and should be in all the lists of best albums of the 90s...

    Too bad they broke up and that Jeff Martin's solo CD sucks... :(
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    They have a new song out. It's a bit bland for me. Oh well.


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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    PJ_Soul said:
    They have a new song out. It's a bit bland for me. Oh well.


    yeah, it feels like an Ocean At The End leftover. 
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    they are touring. on the back of ONE SONG. The Black River tour. so odd. they say they are playing "some new music" on this tour. Then why not release it so the crowd will know what they are listening to at the shows instead of recording it so they can post it on youtube during the encore?

    on the fence about going to this one. 
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  • brianlux
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    edited December 2018
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    they are touring. on the back of ONE SONG. The Black River tour. so odd. they say they are playing "some new music" on this tour. Then why not release it so the crowd will know what they are listening to at the shows instead of recording it so they can post it on youtube during the encore?

    on the fence about going to this one. 
    That is really weird. And it's not even a good song. But I'm sure the shows will still be awesome. I'm probably going to try and get tix. I enjoyed the last one so much, I think I said to myself at the time that I'd never miss them again when they come to town.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    their performances are always on point, I guess I'm just getting tired of JM's stage banter. He acts like he's Jesus and everyone is there to revel in his mastery. And I have seen them in concert enough and have all his live albums to know it's ultra-rehearsed from a canned script. he says the same thing every damn show. 

    this is obviously a bit of a sticking point for me, as this was a mild complaint for the Headstones as well. Hugh says the same thing to every crowd. I know, because I'm IN every crowd. LOL

    I guess most artists do that, I guess it just takes away from the authenticity and in-the-moment-ness of it for me. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    edited December 2018
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    their performances are always on point, I guess I'm just getting tired of JM's stage banter. He acts like he's Jesus and everyone is there to revel in his mastery. And I have seen them in concert enough and have all his live albums to know it's ultra-rehearsed from a canned script. he says the same thing every damn show. 

    this is obviously a bit of a sticking point for me, as this was a mild complaint for the Headstones as well. Hugh says the same thing to every crowd. I know, because I'm IN every crowd. LOL

    I guess most artists do that, I guess it just takes away from the authenticity and in-the-moment-ness of it for me. 
    Yeah, I figure one just has to stop going to multiple shows if this is getting annoying for them. I absolutely understand what's off-putting about it; there are few things I hate more than insincerity. So I guess I think ignorance is bliss when it comes to this one, lol. If you just see one show a tour and lay off the live material with artists who do this, you won't know the difference. =)
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    their performances are always on point, I guess I'm just getting tired of JM's stage banter. He acts like he's Jesus and everyone is there to revel in his mastery. And I have seen them in concert enough and have all his live albums to know it's ultra-rehearsed from a canned script. he says the same thing every damn show. 

    this is obviously a bit of a sticking point for me, as this was a mild complaint for the Headstones as well. Hugh says the same thing to every crowd. I know, because I'm IN every crowd. LOL

    I guess most artists do that, I guess it just takes away from the authenticity and in-the-moment-ness of it for me. 
    Yeah, I figure one just has to stop going to multiple shows if this is getting annoying for them. I absolutely understand what's off-putting about it; there are few things I hate more than insincerity. So I guess I think ignorance is bliss when it comes to this one, lol. If you just see one show a tour and lay off the live material with artists who do this, you won't know the difference. =)
    the insincerety is not enough for me to stay away from the HS, and probably not enough with TP either, but it's the way he talks to the crowd, as I said, some sort of a shaman who we have all come to bask in his wisdom. I liked it in the 90's when there was no internet and I'd go to one show and I was likely high out of my mind, but now? Meh. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    their performances are always on point, I guess I'm just getting tired of JM's stage banter. He acts like he's Jesus and everyone is there to revel in his mastery. And I have seen them in concert enough and have all his live albums to know it's ultra-rehearsed from a canned script. he says the same thing every damn show. 

    this is obviously a bit of a sticking point for me, as this was a mild complaint for the Headstones as well. Hugh says the same thing to every crowd. I know, because I'm IN every crowd. LOL

    I guess most artists do that, I guess it just takes away from the authenticity and in-the-moment-ness of it for me. 
    Yeah, I figure one just has to stop going to multiple shows if this is getting annoying for them. I absolutely understand what's off-putting about it; there are few things I hate more than insincerity. So I guess I think ignorance is bliss when it comes to this one, lol. If you just see one show a tour and lay off the live material with artists who do this, you won't know the difference. =)
    the insincerety is not enough for me to stay away from the HS, and probably not enough with TP either, but it's the way he talks to the crowd, as I said, some sort of a shaman who we have all come to bask in his wisdom. I liked it in the 90's when there was no internet and I'd go to one show and I was likely high out of my mind, but now? Meh. 
    I actually didn't get any of that the one time I saw the Tea Party. He did talk a fair bit, but it wasn't like you're describing at all. It was just charming and entertaining, and actually quite apt. Not at all obnoxious like you're saying.
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  • RoeDawg13
    RoeDawg13 Posts: 255
    The new tour dates are supposed to be in support of an EP which is getting released early next year. The few shows at the end of the year, I'd be surprised if there was anything new other than the single (or 2 if another gets released before then). The stage banter being the same, stories introducing the songs, and not varying the set list are why I'll only go to one show per tour but I do try to hit every tour because it's a great show. Also, while it's not the best song they've put out, I do dig the new single.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    RoeDawg13 said:
    The new tour dates are supposed to be in support of an EP which is getting released early next year. The few shows at the end of the year, I'd be surprised if there was anything new other than the single (or 2 if another gets released before then). The stage banter being the same, stories introducing the songs, and not varying the set list are why I'll only go to one show per tour but I do try to hit every tour because it's a great show. Also, while it's not the best song they've put out, I do dig the new single.
    Jeff Burrows was less that convincing on the EP being released that early. Unless there was something I missed?
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  • Horse2345
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    Presales up.
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  • RoeDawg13
    RoeDawg13 Posts: 255
    Jeff Burrows was less that convincing on the EP being released that early. Unless there was something I missed?
    Just going on that interview with JM from the end of October. Other than a couple shows, the start of the heavy touring is March 16... The EP should definitely be out by then, no? Got my Buffalo tix this morning
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