Would you Recommend?

Intending to purchase a few new albums that have been recommended recently but thought the Music forum could act as a second opinion.

Perhaps this thread could be used as a sounding board as to whether you are about to purchase a classic or a dud.

I understand a lot of music is personal taste but some concensus can be useful.

Would you recommend the following albums?

Black Francis - Bluefinger
Grinderman - Grinderman
British Sea Power - Do you like Rock Music?

Yes to Bluefinger.

Yes to the other two. Grinderman I got and like. BSP I plan on getting, and came highly recommended on other fora.

Yea, I haven't heard BSP but a mate says they are top. They're a band i'd buy if i saw an album.

They have a massive cult following as far as I know.

Anyone heard much of The Futureheads, have their first album, they're playing in Sligo at the end of the month. They come recommended live...

Get Bluefinger if you like in any way Black Francis / Frank Black.

If you don't yet like him, get it and you soon will. :P

Sound folks - thanks for that. I'll get them all!!

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Originally Posted by Wolfie

Sound folks - thanks for that. I'll get them all!!

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That's the can do spirit we need in the oncoming recession!

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Originally Posted by jebus

That's the can do spirit we need in the oncoming recession!

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Yes Indeed!! The ailing record industry needs your money (or HMV vouchers given as Christmas presents in my case :cool:) :D

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Originally Posted by jebus

That's the can do spirit we need in the oncoming recession!

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We'll all be listening to The Specials again soon! Can't wait.

Edit: Actually I couldn't wait, I've got Ghost Town on right now. All this hardship talk is making me feel young again!

Well (if remotely interested):

Got Grinderman and British Sea Power at lunchtime - Black Francis was Out of Stock :( . I'll pick it up again.

I got the Yeah Yeah Yeah's - "Show Your Bones" instead.

Heard a lot of their singles but Is this album any good? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

Anyone heard much of The Futureheads, have their first album, they're playing in Sligo at the end of the month. They come recommended live...

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Futureheads are fantastic, and even better live I'm told, though I missed a chance to see them for myself some time ago.
Second album is a more tuneful affair, the spiky, jerky, pointy guitar riffage this time dripping with harmony and melody like some over-exuberant honeycomb. A bit like that. :)
I most definitely would. Go. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

Anyone heard much of The Futureheads, have their first album, they're playing in Sligo at the end of the month. They come recommended live...

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would love to see them live. are they playing dublin aswell? can't find anything on ticketmaster...

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Originally Posted by Wolfie

Well (if remotely interested):

Got Grinderman and British Sea Power at lunchtime - Black Francis was Out of Stock :( . I'll pick it up again.

I got the Yeah Yeah Yeah's - "Show Your Bones" instead.

Heard a lot of their singles but Is this album any good? :confused:

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Enjoy it, they're a good band and she has a superb voice. fever to tell is a good one too.

Has anyone got anything good to say about New Young Pony Club?

I have only good things to say about NYPC. The album is great. Similar in ways to CSS.

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Originally Posted by noby

I have only good things to say about NYPC. The album is great. Similar in ways to CSS.

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excellent. I'll have to make a purchase.
Has anyone watched the Channel 6 late at night. They usually have music on, usually with the Doherty wan. In fairness the music is decent, and has picked up where No Disco left off. Check it out anyway. Very good at promoting new Irish bands.

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

Enjoy it, they're a good band and she has a superb voice. fever to tell is a good one too.

Has anyone got anything good to say about New Young Pony Club?

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Thanks for that, Kingdom - looking forward to checking out the purchases over the weekend.

Not much time on hands, baby son, etc etc etc, blah blah blah......................

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Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

Anyone heard much of The Futureheads, have their first album, they're playing in Sligo at the end of the month. They come recommended live...

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Tickets are all gone for this gig. They were given out on the 16th.

Great Band. Both albums are very good. You can pick up the better 1st album in Zavvi for €6 if you like Only1.

Can't wait for next Thursday!:D

random recommendations.......

different drum - the stone poneys
this song is your own - juno falls
love you til the end - the pogues and kirsty macoll
hey you - sarabeth tucek
the last of the bigtime benders - la rocca

Some of my random recommendations.....

Sirens of the ditch by Jason Isbell
This fool can die now by Scout Niblett
Dreams by the Whitest Boy Alive
and for something to dance to Cross by Justice

All class, the first 2 are a bit Alt/Country/Folk & the third is an album from one of the guys from the Kings of Convenience

Would you recommend this lot? Deal or no Deal?

Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Pavement
Teenager of the Year - Frank Black
Pinkerton - Weezer
Songs from A+E - Spiritualised
Songs from Northern Britain - Teenage Fanclub