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Second Favorite Band after PJ...

vedderman42vedderman42 Posts: 39
edited July 2012 in The Porch
Fourth post ever...just was inspired by some unbelievable music.

After 100+ PJ shows, I have yearned for that feeling for another band that "this band is my band". After years of trying with unfulfilling bands and shows, I can honeslty say I have found my non-PJ fix. The Gaslight Anthem is simply fantastic. Raw energy, raw lyrics and a live show that replicates PJ of the early 90's. I only post this because I think my fellow Jammers would appreciate this music and grow along with this fantastic band.

Give this band a chance...browse on iTunes, download live shows...these guys are the real deal. Brings me back to the feeling in 1992.
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    drinkbigredinsteaddrinkbigredinstead Posts: 2,240
    vedderman42 wrote:
    Fourth post ever...just was inspired by some unbelievable music.

    After 100+ PJ shows, I have yearned for that feeling for another band that "this band is my band". After years of trying with unfulfilling bands and shows, I can honeslty say I have found my non-PJ fix. The Gaslight Anthem is simply fantastic. Raw energy, raw lyrics and a live show that replicates PJ of the early 90's. I only post this because I think my fellow Jammers would appreciate this music and grow along with this fantastic band.

    Give this band a chance...browse on iTunes, download live shows...these guys are the real deal. Brings me back to the feeling in 1992.

    8-)
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    chittychitty Posts: 604
    Couldn't agree more! These guys are the real deal. I heard them on radio with 59 sound, which is a great song, and was hooked from there. Didn't get into their first album until recently and it is arguably their best. Blue Jeans is a classic and We Came to Dance is an amazing rock song.
    The passion and emotion in the songs is great and really hits you after a few listens. Somethign sorely lacking in current pop music, maybe even mainstream music in general. This band is a major breath of fresh air.
    Just bought the new album so can't review it yet, but I do love the new single, 45. Also, their show in a small club in Seattle at the start of July is one I'll remember for a long time. That says something since I have seen a ton of concerts. .
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    chittychitty Posts: 604
    by the way, "it's my band!"
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    LH255703LH255703 Posts: 112
    Indeed, they are fantastic. Can't wait to see them in october :D
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    BerasapjBerasapj Posts: 292
    Would like the discover some gaslight anthem, are they releasing their second album soon no? Maybe it's a good time to discover them....

    BTW I thought that the post was to talk about our second favourite group after PJ :lol:
    Manchester 1&2 2012

    Waiting for the next PJ euro Tour

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    your move nowyour move now Posts: 1,165
    They have 4 full length albums.
    most recent - handwritten - was released earlier this year
    I don't mean to offend anyone, a lot of what I say should be taken with a grain of salt... that said for most of you I'm a stranger on a computer on the other side of the world, don't give me that sort of power!
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    your move now wrote:
    They have 4 full length albums.
    most recent - handwritten - was released earlier this year

    Handwritten was released 2 days ago! 8-)

    And it rocks! Definitely a great album.

    I love Gaslight. I really hope they tour soon because I will definitely be going!


    As far as second favorite band after PJ... thats had to say...
    Foos? RHCP? Soundgarden?
    It depends on the day I guess
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,013
    It changes, but currently probably JJ Grey and Mofro
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    KathiKathi Posts: 1,828
    Love gaslight...seeing them at Reading and then hopefully in Vienna in October!

    Other favorite band are the Foos for me.
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    veddertownveddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    The Gaslight Anthem are definately one to keep an eye on. Hopefully they won't do a Foo Fighters and turn to shit after some radioplay. One of my current top bands but second to PJ, hmmmm..... REM, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, The Black Crowes, Sigur Ros, Spiritualized, The Mars Volta? I really don't know? :?
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    smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,559
    My second changes a lot.
    Right now I'd have to say either Bon Iver or The National

    Gaslight is good btw
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
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    LiLiNY81LiLiNY81 Posts: 775
    Berasapj wrote:
    BTW I thought that the post was to talk about our second favourite group after PJ :lol:
    :lol: Me too!

    I'd have to say my list goes: Metallica, Aerosmith, PJ
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    for as long as they've been making music, Radiohead has been my 2nd favorite band.
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    RobbyD462RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,779
    Top Five

    Pearl Jam
    Tool
    Blind Melon
    Nirvana
    Soundgarden
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12

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    barger395barger395 Posts: 855
    A toss up between Springsteen and U2 for my favorite band after PJ.

    And Gaslight Anthem are a great band!! Gonna spend some time this weekend getting into the new album!

    Cheers,
    Barger
    Seen the Best Rock Band on the Planet a few times here and there.
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    parintachin73parintachin73 Posts: 731
    The Who + PJ definitely top my list.
    REM sits comfortably in third place.
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    veddertownveddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    mfc2006 wrote:
    for as long as they've been making music, Radiohead has been my 2nd favorite band.
    Nice choice Matt! It's too close for me but Radiohead are simply amazing. They're very often my afternoon band at work. Just listening to Hail To The Thief just now... :D
    What's your opinion on King Of Limbs?
    Like a book among the many on a shelf...

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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,904
    My three favorite bands currently still in their prime:

    Pearl Jam
    Radiohead
    My Morning Jacket

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    Bob Dylan
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    veddertown wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    for as long as they've been making music, Radiohead has been my 2nd favorite band.
    Nice choice Matt! It's too close for me but Radiohead are simply amazing. They're very often my afternoon band at work. Just listening to Hail To The Thief just now... :D
    What's your opinion on King Of Limbs?

    it was hard for me to really get into at first. i liked it, but it didn't blow me away. i was expecting more guitars after In Rainbows, I think. but after i saw their performance of the entire album on the From the Basement series, I had a whole new appreciation for it.
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    PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,154
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,471
    vedderman42 wrote:
    Fourth post ever...just was inspired by some unbelievable music.

    After 100+ PJ shows, I have yearned for that feeling for another band that "this band is my band". After years of trying with unfulfilling bands and shows, I can honeslty say I have found my non-PJ fix. The Gaslight Anthem is simply fantastic. Raw energy, raw lyrics and a live show that replicates PJ of the early 90's. I only post this because I think my fellow Jammers would appreciate this music and grow along with this fantastic band.

    Give this band a chance...browse on iTunes, download live shows...these guys are the real deal. Brings me back to the feeling in 1992.

    I read a review of Handwritten the other day on Grantland and it's hard to disagree with the point that The Gaslight Anthem is becoming too much of Springsteen facsimile. I love them, but I wish they had gone a little more punk on this album instead of channeling the Boss again. I'm not a Bruce hater either - he's my second favorite artist after PJ and Bruce is a mythic figure where I live. They need to develop their own identity and I think this new album, while good, is a step back in that regard.

    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/819 ... andwritten
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    bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Never heard of Gaslight Anthem, but will listen. Second band I don't know, it varies; Jeff Buckley, Echo and the Bunnymen, Kate Bush, Tindersticks.
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    luke.luke. Posts: 190
    Top 3..

    Pj
    The killers (they're fucking amazing)
    Mumford and sons.

    Actually they're all pretty equal
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,750
    The Gaslight Anthem is #2 for me.
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    Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,747
    The Beatles and Pink Floyd. I used to have Zeppelin in front of Floyd but I've changed.
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    NamiNami Newfoundland Posts: 5,989
    Theres other music outside PJ? wtf.. :lol:

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    ZenogiasZenogias Posts: 23
    Bands that I like as much as PJ:

    The Who
    The Kinks
    Bob Dylan
    Neko Case

    Almost as much:
    Soundgarden
    Zeppelin
    Paul Simon
    Wellwater Conspiracy
    The Doors
    Fairport Convention
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    ElEl Posts: 139
    Really hard to choose, but I think I will go with Foo Fighters, RHCP, Frusciante, Nirvana. Those are bands that I listen to almost everyday.
    Music is what feelings sound like.
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    Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,380
    Very close toss-up between Zeppelin and Floyd.
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