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The Mountain Goats

Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
edited May 2007 in Other Music
I am pretty damn sure there are a good few people on here who love this band (I remember one person in particular telling people to listen but I cant remember who it was, but I listened anyway). anyway, I have started getting into them recently and love what I've heard. John Darnielle's voice is unusual but really endearing and his lyrics are beautiful. I need album recommendations. any fans?
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  • Matt LukinMatt Lukin Posts: 647
    Tallahassee is my personal favorite. I don't have all their stuff, but all of it that I've heard is excellent. Try that one or We Shall All Be Healed. I also have a live recording of them doing Ace of Base's "The Sign", which is pretty damn funny.
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  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    Matt Lukin wrote:
    Tallahassee is my personal favorite.
    mine too. I have a good chunk of his work and you can NOT go wrong with Tallahassee, We Shall All Be Healed, or the Sunset Tree. I enjoy everything I have however those 3 are a must. The guy is nearly untouchable.
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    I've heard nothing but good things about them, I just don't know where to start. Any suggestions?
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  • sadprofessorsadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    The Sunset Tree is probably my favorite record of theirs.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I only own tallahasse. It is pretty good. I listened to it a lot at first abut then moved away from it.

    He is a good singer songwriter.
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    (I remember one person in particular telling people to listen but I cant remember who it was, but I listened anyway).

    It was Echoes.
    Kind of dig them myself.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    reeferchief wrote:
    It was Echoes.
    Kind of dig them myself.


    What happened to Echoes? I always got good music suggestions from him/her.
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Tek Money wrote:
    What happened to Echoes? I always got good music suggestions from him/her.

    He said he would'nt be around anymore back in January, Febuary sort of time, I cant remember why, circumstances and such, I miss him and his condescending remarks on anything that was vaguley mainstream.:)
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Echoes post quite frequantly on the Red Mosquito other music board.

    I go there becasue people are more open minded about music that is not pearl jam, chris cornel, audioslave, soundgarden, alice in chains or nirvana.
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Posts: 2,549
    I've seen these guys live.

    Definitely agree with the recommendation of Tallahassee.

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  • Boekel ManBoekel Man Posts: 145
    Their new one is brilliant too.
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