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musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited May 2013 in Other Music
Give Up is easily one of the best albums ever created. They created a classic with this one. Ben's words and Jimmy's beats just mix so well together.

Doesnt seem like they will ever release a followup record, but my god, what a record!
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    I think its hilarious that at one point, I am not sure if it still is true, but that The US Postal Service was selling Give Up on their website
  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    Yes, Give Up is in my top 5 albums of all time. Every song on there is just great
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  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Great album, but there's no way I can put it at the top of a top 5 of this decade. Never mind all-time.
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  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    Give Up is easily one of the best albums ever created. They created a classic with this one. Ben's words and Jimmy's beats just mix so well together.

    Doesnt seem like they will ever release a followup record, but my god, what a record!

    From what I remember reading, it said that Ben has some ideas, but would be 3-4 years away from trying this project again. Forget where I read that though.
  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    gleemonex wrote:
    Great album, but there's no way I can put it at the top of a top 5 of this decade. Never mind all-time.
    Yeah, after thinking about it, top 5 might have been a bit excessive.

    But its high up on my list!!

    Brand New Colony and District Sleeps Alone are constantly bouncing around in my head
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  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Brain of (M)J wrote:
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    Give Up is easily one of the best albums ever created. They created a classic with this one. Ben's words and Jimmy's beats just mix so well together.

    Doesnt seem like they will ever release a followup record, but my god, what a record!

    From what I remember reading, it said that Ben has some ideas, but would be 3-4 years away from trying this project again. Forget where I read that though.

    That would be disappointing.
    “Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — ‘God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.’” - Kurt Vonnegut
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    It is an underated album. I enjoy it a lot.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I'm currently listening to the Postal Service and wanted to join in on the love. DAMN Give Up is such an incredible album!
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    Great album!

    So strange that UPS used Such Great Heights in their commercials. USPS really blew that one. :lol:
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  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    I went to my normal breakfast place, City O City, I go about 3 times a week... Well, not any more... they were playing a fucking PHIL COLLINS song, covered by this shitty band... seriously, wtf?!?!?!? Phil Collins!?
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,604
    pjtaper wrote:
    I went to my normal breakfast place, City O City, I go about 3 times a week... Well, not any more... they were playing a fucking PHIL COLLINS song, covered by this shitty band... seriously, wtf?!?!?!? Phil Collins!?

    Oh boy...

    Did Phil Collins rob your house or something? ;) :P :lol:

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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Great album!

    So strange that UPS used Such Great Heights in their commercials. USPS really blew that one. :lol:


    :lol: they sure did.
  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    pjtaper wrote:
    I went to my normal breakfast place, City O City, I go about 3 times a week... Well, not any more... they were playing a fucking PHIL COLLINS song, covered by this shitty band... seriously, wtf?!?!?!? Phil Collins!?

    Oh boy...

    Did Phil Collins rob your house or something? ;) :P :lol:

    (take it easy, don't jump down my throat)
    I could forgive him if he simply robbed my house... it's much worse... the crap he has been recording, their is no forgiving!
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,071
    Auditions :lol:

    http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0dadfc ... -auditions
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  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,162
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Auditions :lol:

    http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0dadfc ... -auditions

    Watched this earlier today, good stuff.. Marc Maron was the funniest.. And yes, "Give Up" is a great fkn album..
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  • STAYSEASTAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    Is there more than one album?

    I heard they were recording a new one.

    It's not out yet. It's easy to have them confused with Death Cab for Cutie.
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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    No, no plans for a new album -- they released two new songs and put them on a 10th Anniversary remaster of Give Up. So no, not really a new album. Touring over the summer then back to their day jobs....
    [sic] happens
  • Nevermind90Nevermind90 Posts: 722
    I´ll give them another try, was ages ago.. seems to be a great subpop band at least what my friend said..

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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Excited they are back and touring, but for some reason not jumping out of my seat to see them live. Anyone see them live before? Maybe if tickets pop up later for the Barclay's Center show, which I have a hard time believing they sold out!
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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    Saw 'em earlier this month, 2nd night of the their "tour." Good times!

    http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.ph ... 2#p5002062
    [sic] happens
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