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prodacakeprodacake Posts: 319
edited November 2007 in Other Music
Saw them for the 1st time the other night they were great, mr november what a song
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    ive heard a lot about them lately. im thinking of picking up their album when i get the new sigur ros tonight.
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    ive heard a lot about them lately. im thinking of picking up their album when i get the new sigur ros tonight.
    you were suppose to pick that up months ago ;)
    seriously...do it. i like alligator, though all of their cds are great.

    i was seriously impressed when i saw them a couple months back...wasn't expecting so much passion, thought it'd be just a down tempo sad fest (not sure why). love 'em!
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    iamsampj wrote:
    you were suppose to pick that up months ago ;)
    seriously...do it. i like alligator, though all of their cds are great.

    i was seriously impressed when i saw them a couple months back...wasn't expecting so much passion, thought it'd be just a down tempo sad fest (not sure why). love 'em!

    yeah, i keep hesitating becos i really don't care for a lot of the groups they get compared to... joy division and sufjan stevens and whatnot. but if i see one of their albums used i'll grab it.

    ps. since i missed them at alolla, i've got tickets to the cold war kids at a small club here.
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    yeah, i keep hesitating becos i really don't care for a lot of the groups they get compared to... joy division and sufjan stevens and whatnot. but if i see one of their albums used i'll grab it.

    ps. since i missed them at alolla, i've got tickets to the cold war kids at a small club here.
    you mention cold war kids as i'm listening to them right now :D
    you're going to love them...they're amazing!! do you know who's opening for them? if it's we barbarians...then i'm really jealous!
    i missed them at lolla too...waiting for the super secret suprise guest at the kids stage. oh well...i got to sit in the shade for a bit at least :)
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • CM1847CM1847 Posts: 577
    The National is great, great albums and great live. As you said, it's hard to expect them to play with much intensity live considering their musical style(especially on Boxer), but they are up there rocking out the entire time, very entertaining show.
  • lukins fridgelukins fridge Posts: 237
    soulsinging wrote:
    yeah, i keep hesitating becos i really don't care for a lot of the groups they get compared to... joy division and sufjan stevens and whatnot. but if i see one of their albums used i'll grab it.

    ps. since i missed them at alolla, i've got tickets to the cold war kids at a small club here.

    don't go off those comparisons - i love the national and don't agree. The national can be melancholy, but they have melody...if that makes sense. joy division is good, but makes we want to develop a drug problem and head to my basement for the next 20 years.

    and yes, Mr. November live is amazing. so much intensity
    Those undecided,........ Needn't have faith to be free
    And those misguided, There was a plan for them to be
    Now you got both sides Claiming killing in Gods name
    But God is nowhere,..... To be found, conveniently

    What goes on?
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    LOVING this band - a great new discovery for me (thanks to my eMusic free downloads) :)

    check out the blog link near the end of this thread - lots of great stuff to download (dont miss the Daytrotter live session - good stuff)

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=262234&highlight=national+daytrotter
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    lukins fridge wrote:
    don't go off those comparisons - i love the national and don't agree. The national can be melancholy, but they have melody...if that makes sense. joy division is good, but makes we want to develop a drug problem and head to my basement for the next 20 years.

    and yes, Mr. November live is amazing. so much intensity

    i previewed some of their stuff off amazon the other day and think it's more my gf's style than mine. i'm not a very melancholy guy. i like my music to be fun and aggressive. maybe 4 years ago when i was sad and melancholy it would've worked for me :)
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    soulsinging wrote:
    i previewed some of their stuff off amazon the other day and think it's more my gf's style than mine. i'm not a very melancholy guy. i like my music to be fun and aggressive. maybe 4 years ago when i was sad and melancholy it would've worked for me :)

    didnt I see you praising the new Editors album on here recently....talk about melancholy - that is some serious slit your wrist material there
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  • nutmeg81nutmeg81 Posts: 627
    have alligator and the boxer.....love em both!

    missed both dublin gigs due to living in liverpool now and missed
    gig in manchester last weekend due tolack of funds (wilco's gig
    in manchester too was missed the next night!!)
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Todd76 wrote:
    didnt I see you praising the new Editors album on here recently....talk about melancholy - that is some serious slit your wrist material there

    they've got some pep to their sound though. anthemic energy. it's why i like the editors but not interpol. maybe the lyrics are depressing, but i never really listen to lyrics anyway. they're moody, but exciting. i prefer that to super mellow plodding. i like the arcade fire and alice in chains too. don't like interpol, or coldplay. sufjan stevens bores me... all moody piano with inane vocals. but i like bright eyes... depressing as hell but the music is dynamic and dramatic.
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    I've been loving Boxer for the last few months, though I didn't really get it at first. It took a few listens before I started to really feel the music. It's now easily my favorite album of the year (so far). I need to get Alligator, but I keep putting it off!

    Definitely check out the link Todd76 mentioned. The 2007 White Session would be a good introduction to Boxer if you can't make up your mind to buy or not to buy.
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    they've got some pep to their sound though. anthemic energy. it's why i like the editors but not interpol. maybe the lyrics are depressing, but i never really listen to lyrics anyway. they're moody, but exciting. i prefer that to super mellow plodding. i like the arcade fire and alice in chains too. don't like interpol, or coldplay. sufjan stevens bores me... all moody piano with inane vocals. but i like bright eyes... depressing as hell but the music is dynamic and dramatic.
    then maybe try "boxer", their latest cd?! it's not as down tempo imo. i would definitely suggest seeing the national live...it changed my whole perspective on their music. i began listening to it differently. i think i've said it in another thread, but their live performance offered so many layers upon layers of sound that just build until the singer just explodes with emotion (in a good way). mr. november was ridiculously fantastic live!

    but...not everyone likes every band. hope you change your mind about cold war kids :)
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • jubla19jubla19 Posts: 16
    If anyone wants to hear them live or just hear them for the first time, there is a free NPR podcast from itunes out there from a show they did in DC a month or two ago.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    iamsampj wrote:
    then maybe try "boxer", their latest cd?! it's not as down tempo imo. i would definitely suggest seeing the national live...it changed my whole perspective on their music. i began listening to it differently. i think i've said it in another thread, but their live performance offered so many layers upon layers of sound that just build until the singer just explodes with emotion (in a good way). mr. november was ridiculously fantastic live!

    but...not everyone likes every band. hope you change your mind about cold war kids :)

    id di change my mind about cold war kids. i dig them. i'm going to see them live. i'm not sure the national will do it for me. the album i was sampling was the boxer and it was still too mellow for me.
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    id di change my mind about cold war kids. i dig them. i'm going to see them live. i'm not sure the national will do it for me. the album i was sampling was the boxer and it was still too mellow for me.
    the national isn't for everyone...though i still recommend a live show.

    cwk will be a good time...st. john is one of my favs live. just don't stand too close to the bass player...he almost hit me in the head a couple times at the orlando show. he's all over the place and fun to watch!
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    jubla19 wrote:
    If anyone wants to hear them live or just hear them for the first time, there is a free NPR podcast from itunes out there from a show they did in DC a month or two ago.

    I have spent the past 1/2 hour trying to find this on iTunes......but I can't :(

    (I did however find NPR Podcasts of The New Pornographers, Stars, Iron & Wine, and Animal Collective)
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  • jubla19jubla19 Posts: 16
    Todd76 wrote:
    I have spent the past 1/2 hour trying to find this on iTunes......but I can't :(

    (I did however find NPR Podcasts of The New Pornographers, Stars, Iron & Wine, and Animal Collective)


    Maybe it isn't on itunes anymore, if not, my bad. The show was actually from 6-20-07 or thereabouts. I am at work and cant access itunes from here, but here is a link from npr's website: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11115591
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    iamsampj wrote:
    the national isn't for everyone...though i still recommend a live show.

    cwk will be a good time...st. john is one of my favs live. just don't stand too close to the bass player...he almost hit me in the head a couple times at the orlando show. he's all over the place and fun to watch!

    i'll see anyone live :)
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    i'll see anyone live :)
    you're in the right city to do that...can't say i'm not a bit jealous.
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    iamsampj wrote:
    you're in the right city to do that...can't say i'm not a bit jealous.

    you're welcome to visit and take over our guestroom anytime!
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    soulsinging wrote:
    you're welcome to visit and take over our guestroom anytime!
    don't tempt me, i fell in love with chi-town this summer. oh, but then i could drop off that empire records dvd that's taking up so much room in my apartment ;) i kid...i'll stop with that now!

    seriously...go see the national if they come back your way.
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • cc10106cc10106 Posts: 385
    I'd love to see them, if they would ever come back. Missed 'em last time they did 2 years ago, just before I gave Alligator a listen. I was hooked with the quickness. Great band.
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