The Cat Empire = Awesome

natureboy46
natureboy46 Posts: 165
edited February 2007 in Other Music
So some friends of mine were getting into the band but I hadn't heard them. Anyways, we saw that they were playing here in the city last night so I thought I would represent, being as the band is from my hometown (Melbourne, Oz).

Fuck me, this band in incredible. Almost impossible to describe but I'll try: ska/rock/salsa/jazz/hiphop/soul/latin - then throw in some funk and the occasional bit of Greek folk music.

All of this from a six-piece band that doesn't have a guitarist.

I swear, if you get a chance to see this band live then you must go.

Their myspace page has a few songs:

http://www.myspace.com/thecatempire

and I found this live clip on youtube to give a fair example of their live show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yExleMLcYvI&mode=related&search=


Enjoy
In the land of the little kings
Profit is the only thing
And everywhere the little kings
Are getting away with murder
- Paul Kelly

www.troywass.com
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  • natureboy46
    natureboy46 Posts: 165
    I'll make it easier - on their myspace page check out The Chariot and the Car Song.

    C'mon people, this band is just too talented to go without any comments.
    In the land of the little kings
    Profit is the only thing
    And everywhere the little kings
    Are getting away with murder
    - Paul Kelly

    www.troywass.com
  • The Big Man
    The Big Man Posts: 25
    ah yer they are sick, even better live
    Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution...


    Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away...
  • natureboy46
    natureboy46 Posts: 165
    I'm gonna keep trying. Here's their Letterman performance from Monday night:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBSToUhMPIE
    In the land of the little kings
    Profit is the only thing
    And everywhere the little kings
    Are getting away with murder
    - Paul Kelly

    www.troywass.com
  • natureboy46
    natureboy46 Posts: 165
    I'm not giving up yet. BUMP
    In the land of the little kings
    Profit is the only thing
    And everywhere the little kings
    Are getting away with murder
    - Paul Kelly

    www.troywass.com
  • natureboy46
    natureboy46 Posts: 165
    another BUMP
    In the land of the little kings
    Profit is the only thing
    And everywhere the little kings
    Are getting away with murder
    - Paul Kelly

    www.troywass.com
  • Gossard_Is_God
    Gossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    natureboy46 wrote:
    another BUMP

    Just downloading a couple of their albums now
    Pearl Jam - London Astoria 20/4/06....One hell of a night :)

    Reading 2006 - WOOOOW!!!!!

    Paris 2006 - Fucking amazing

    Wembley 2007 :D
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Natureboy, I've loved em long time!! :D

    They even opened and closed the Commonwealth Games for us and all!! ;)

    Extremely talented and good value musicians.

    I haven't heard anything of theirs that I didn't like yet.

    They even recorded their last album in Cuba, I think, with members of the Beuna Vista Social Club. HOW COOL IS THAT????? :D

    We get to see Harry here on tele all the time, most recently on Spicks & Specks on Aunty.

    We've got a lot of really cool tunes coming out of Melbourne lately, maybe you need a trip home to investigate!! :D
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Natureboy, I've loved em long time!! :D

    They even opened and closed the Commonwealth Games for us and all!! ;)

    Extremely talented and good value musicians.

    I haven't heard anything of theirs that I didn't like yet.

    They even recorded their last album in Cuba, I think, with members of the Beuna Vista Social Club. HOW COOL IS THAT????? :D

    We get to see Harry here on tele all the time, most recently on Spicks & Specks on Aunty.

    We've got a lot of really cool tunes coming out of Melbourne lately, maybe you need a trip home to investigate!! :D

    harry harry harry
    oh my god . yo uwant to see all the white boys dance? this is your band. they are fantastic live.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    harry harry harry
    oh my god . yo uwant to see all the white boys dance? this is your band. they are fantastic live.

    Ah, yes, harry, harry, harry. So lovely to watch!! :D
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Ah, yes, harry, harry, harry. So lovely to watch!! :D


    the man knows how to blow a horn.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    the man knows how to blow a horn.

    Ah yes!! Circular breathing!! A skill every woman wants in a man and she probably doesn't even know it!! ;):D

    Love the horn opening to How to Explain? :D

    MUSIC IS THE LANGUAGE OF US ALL!!! :)
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • DinghyDog
    DinghyDog Posts: 587
    edited November 2012
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    Post edited by DinghyDog on
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    DinghyDog wrote:
    i have to disagree, i really dont like them. i get sick of them just from hearing them on the car radio every now and then :D

    but i'm not arguing that they're not good musicians, i guess they're pretty good.

    So what are ya saying Dinghy? You like em but you don't? :D
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    only heard a few songs, liked them all...know the lineup has drastically changed. thinking about seeing them in couple months.

    anybody seen them recently?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.

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