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Elbow - the Seldom Seen Kid

phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
edited March 2008 in Other Music
It's definetly time that the "hype-bandwagon" jumps over from Arcade Fire to Elbow, at least for a couple of months. The new record 'the Seldom Seen Kid' is absolutely awesome, not that the prevous three albums weren't fabulous as well but I feel that this one is special. Especially like the following tracks: 'The Bones of You', 'Grounds for Divorce', 'The Fix' & 'Starlings'.

Anyone out there having some love for this band?
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  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    Abolutely no one having any sympathy for Manchester's Finest?? That's really disappointing ...
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Here you go, I'll grace your thread as well. The strings on 'Friends Of Ours' are totally mind-bogglingly gorgeous.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    hahah phatucini
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  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    looks like I started the thread way too early. the album just leaked on the net & 2 days later I was so into it I just couldn't hold back. I just had to start a thread. Looks like the PJ Community wasn't ready for it at the time ... I'm really happy Elbow is gettin' some love in the PJ Message Pit after all. They deserve it!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    phatucini wrote:
    looks like I started the thread way too early. the album just leaked on the net & 2 days later I was so into it I just couldn't hold back. I just had to start a thread. Looks like the PJ Community wasn't ready for it at the time ... I'm really happy Elbow is gettin' some love in the PJ Message Pit after all. They deserve it!

    Well I'll be grabbing the back catalogue now that's for sure. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • bedface cooper.bedface cooper. Posts: 193
    only up to 'an audience with the pope' now, but so far it's brilliant. I love it. I'm bad in describing my feelings towards songs, but I can tell that I love it so far :D
    I'll so sleep to elbow tonight.
    Kids! Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it in your own home.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    bedface cooper. wrote:
    only up to 'an audience with the pope' now, but so far it's brilliant. I love it. I'm bad in describing my feelings towards songs, but I can tell that I love it so far :D
    I'll so sleep to elbow tonight.

    Just wait til you get to 'Friends of Ours'..... woooooah
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Well I'll be grabbing the back catalogue now that's for sure. :)

    and you surely won't be disapointed. everyone of their records is awesome ...
  • PJ_GAPJ_GA Posts: 121
    ELBOW IS WODNERFUL



    "Switching Off" is my favorite!


    Their new album is defenitely great as well!!!






















    ....as for Manchester's finest....*cough* Oasis *cough*
    ITS MY BLOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!!!!!!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    PJ_GA wrote:
    ....as for Manchester's finest....*cough* Oasis *cough*

    Seriously? *cough* *splutter* *die*
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • bedface cooper.bedface cooper. Posts: 193
    'on a day like this' :eek: :D is THE one song that got stuck immediately.
    Just wait til you get to 'Friends of Ours'..... woooooah
    'friends of ours' is awesome too. I'm totally psyched now with this album.

    "hey, you gotta get the new elbow-record. NOW! it's awesome. I love elbow!"
    -"oh. cool. nice for ye." some people...
    edit: I'm so über-excited for new good music, it's kinda ridiculous..
    Kids! Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it in your own home.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    *bump*

    I'm sorry but how beautiful IS this album? I've had it on repeat for two days straight.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    *bump*

    I'm sorry but how beautiful IS this album? I've had it on repeat for two days straight.
    let's just say it's quite simply a beauty
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    phatucini wrote:
    let's just say it's quite simply a beauty

    And now 3 days. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    Somehow the hype bandwagon has to be sustained. I can go on about how wonderful this record is forever!!!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    phatucini wrote:
    Somehow the hype bandwagon has to be sustained. I can go on about how wonderful this record is forever!!!

    My ONLY criticism of the album - and I really don't have any more - is the bonus track on the end; it's not needed. It should end at 'Friends of Ours'.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    OMG how can 'Grounds for Divorce' be so awesome??
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    I wish I could share all your enthusiasm for this album.....unfortunately it's not being released here for a couple more weeks

    .....unless y'all feel like sharing (and by sharing I mean PM me a copy :))
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Todd76 wrote:
    I wish I could share all your enthusiasm for this album.....unfortunately it's not being released here for a couple more weeks

    .....unless y'all feel like sharing (and by sharing I mean PM me a copy :))

    I would but I just bought a hard copy, I wouldn't know how. :o
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • SoupySoupy Posts: 171
    I can honestly say the debut album by Elbow (forgotten the name) is one if not the worst album i've ever brought. Everything else i've heard from this band is also pretty dire including the latest single 'Divorce'. They are just so turgid.

    Sorry for putting a negative spin on your thread :P
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    FANTASTIC album....thanks for the recommendation. I'm on my 4th time through and it grows on me more and more with each listen.

    very beautiful, lush, intricate, laid back......at times epic and at others very understated.....lyrics are great

    standouts so far for me have been Mirrorball, Grounds For Divorce, Audience With The Pope, One Day Like This and Friend of Ours

    ....out of curiosity are you guys (esp. Phatucini and Harmless) fans of the band Doves - if not you should DEFINITELY check them out
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Todd76 wrote:
    FANTASTIC album....thanks for the recommendation. I'm on my 4th time through and it grows on me more and more with each listen.

    very beautiful, lush, intricate, laid back......at times epic and at others very understated.....lyrics are great

    standouts so far for me have been Mirrorball, Grounds For Divorce, Audience With The Pope, One Day Like This and Friend of Ours

    ....out of curiosity are you guys (esp. Phatucini and Harmless) fans of the band Doves - if not you should DEFINITELY check them out

    I've heard of them a lot, and especially in the context of Elbow (of whom I am a new fan), but yeah I'll check em out. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    Already a fan of Doves, another Mancunian beauty! Love every of their 3 records! Shouldn't they release something soon?
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    phatucini wrote:
    Already a fan of Doves, another Mancunian beauty! Love every of their 3 records! Shouldn't they release something soon?

    agreed - Doves are an INCREDIBLE band (one of the best live bands I have ever seen)

    Lost Souls and The Last Broadcast are my 2 favorite albums (although Some Cities is no slouch either)

    some tracks I would recommend (Harmless), if you are looking for a place to start......

    Lost Souls:
    Here It Comes
    Rise *
    Catch the Sun *
    A House
    Valley

    The Last Broadcast:
    Words
    There Goes the Fear *
    Satellites
    Pounding *
    Caught By the River

    Some Cities:
    Some Cities
    Black and White Town
    Almost Forgot Myself
    Snowden *

    (* - my favs)

    their new album was supposed to be released in 2007.....but was delayed until sometime this year (one of the guys became a new father last year and they decided to take some time off)......last I heard (mid-February) they were in the process recording the new album

    PS: sorry - didnt mean to hijack your thread
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    Ok with Doves but let's move back to the great Album that is 'the Seldom Seen Kid' I lately grew more and more fond of 'The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver' & 'One Day Like This'. I was more into the beginning of the album but now it's getting slowly ahold of me as a whole.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    phatucini wrote:
    Ok with Doves but let's move back to the great Album that is 'the Seldom Seen Kid' I lately grew more and more fond of 'The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver' & 'One Day Like This'. I was more into the beginning of the album but now it's getting slowly ahold of me as a whole.

    Yep. It's a lovely slow-burner of an album. I'm still crazy about 'Friend of Ours'. The 'Love ya mate' part.... wow.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • phatuciniphatucini Posts: 399
    Still havin' the record on heavy rotation, I just can't let go of it! It has grown to 'Album of the Year" status for me! The only weakness this record has is indeed the bonus track 'We're Away' but that's just on the UK version I think, at least it's not on the European Version that's for sure. :D
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    phatucini wrote:
    Still havin' the record on heavy rotation, I just can't let go of it! It has grown to 'Album of the Year" status for me! The only weakness this record has is indeed the bonus track 'We're Away' but that's just on the UK version I think, at least it's not on the European Version that's for sure. :D

    Yep, I agree, the only weakness is 'We're Away'. It's unnecessary. Other than that it's a perfect album and far and away my album of the year :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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