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pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
edited August 2007 in Other Music
Took me years to realize this but they kind of remind me of The Talking Heads. Are they an influence of theirs?
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    don't know about the talking heads influence since i'm not familiar with their stuff (yet - i know i need to dig in)

    but, modest mouse fucking rocks - that much i know
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    I hated Brock's voice for the longest time, but decided to give their music a deeper listen, and really love them now. The Moon and Antarctica has some truly beautiful music on it.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Dashboard and Fire It Up are two of the best songs of the year. Do they have any other singles from the record besides Dashboard?
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    good news for people who like bad news is seriously rocking my world. yeah
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    check out this band
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Dashboard and Fire It Up are two of the best songs of the year. Do they have any other singles from the record besides Dashboard?

    Missed the Boat is getting spun here as a new single.
  • AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    See this band live.

    They're quite awesome.
  • michaelcassiomichaelcassio Posts: 72
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Took me years to realize this but they kind of remind me of The Talking Heads. Are they an influence of theirs?

    i loovvvveeeeee the talking heads! i like modest mouse too but i just havent listened to them that much. i have the "good news" album but thats it. i can see the similarities between the vocal style. it seems like an aquired taste to me. i like their guitar work a lot. what other modest mouse albums/songs would you suggest i check out?
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    michaelcassio wrote:
    i loovvvveeeeee the talking heads! i like modest mouse too but i just havent listened to them that much. i have the "good news" album but thats it. i can see the similarities between the vocal style. it seems like an aquired taste to me. i like their guitar work a lot. what other modest mouse albums/songs would you suggest i check out?

    To be honest, I dont know a ton of their stuff either but I have been quite pleased with the last three albums, maybe check out their singles first and if you like those, then check out more.
    Alpine Valley 2000
    Summerfest 2006

    "Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
  • deadnothingbetterdeadnothingbetter Posts: 2,202
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Took me years to realize this but they kind of remind me of The Talking Heads. Are they an influence of theirs?
    they've always reminded me of the pixies.
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Took me years to realize this but they kind of remind me of The Talking Heads. Are they an influence of theirs?
    I thought the same thing....there's one song especially that makes me think this...can't remember it now though sorry :)
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