Them Crooked Vultures.

[Trudes]

http://www.themcrookedvultures.com/us/home

Anyone listened to their debut album?
I've just had a preview listen on iTunes and from the 15 second snippet of each song I think it could be ok, but the true test of a song, and especially an album's value is usually made on about the 6th listen. On paper I'm thinking I should like very much being that I liked Nirvana, like the Foos and Queens Of The Stone Age and a massive Zeppelin fan, but you never can tell. They're also touring and coming to NZ, so if the album lasts more than a month in my car I may have to think of going.
So, who's heard it, who's bought it and who has no fucking idea what I'm on about?

[James Deuce]

You're kidding right? It's fucking awesome. Stop tutuing around and buy it. I bought it the day it came out and it's brilliant.

[Maha]

Im lost and all alone, never thought that I could make it my own, but since you left I hardley make it through the day, the tears get in the way, I need you here to stay....:headbang:

[Headbanger]

Its worth the price of purchase though its not a world-beating album, The dude on vocals isn't able to take the songs up to the next level, He can sing but doesn't seem to bring anything else to it.

They don't try and do anything exciting, All in all its mediocre, very safe, There are a couple of clunkers on the album, I'd give it a 4/10.

[vifferman]

yeah, I've had it for like AGES.
I've even listened to it a few times.

[Trudes]

Thanks folks. On Jim's recommedation alone I think it'll be on my Xmas list :)

[vifferman]

Thanks folks. On Jim's recommedation alone I think it'll be on my Xmas list :)
Waddabowt my marvellous recommendering?
Oh.
I forgot to do that.
Uh - it's good. :yes:

But I still like other stuff betterer.

[Molly]

It's on my Christmas list too. Love the Foo Fighters so expecting great things. Listened to a good bit of Zep over the years too but RP's whiney voice pisses me off after a while. Achilies (sp?) Last Stand though... Great track.

[AllanB]

What the hells this got to do with ACC Trudes?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[James Deuce]

She's a genius.

[Trudes]

Talking about music is so much more entertaining than talking about lying politicians and how they are going to arse rape us this time.
Anything else I should be adding to my Xmas list?
I'm really enjoying Midnight Youth at the moment too, some good Kiwi tunes.

[vifferman]

Anything else I should be adding to my Xmas list?

You got any Modest Mouse? "We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank" and "Good News For People Who Like Bad News" are both good. :yes:
Have you listened to The Dead Weather's "Horehound"?
What about the album by David Byrne and Brian Eno - "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today"?

[peasea]

http://www.themcrookedvultures.com/us/home

Anyone listened to their debut album?
I've just had a preview listen on iTunes and from the 15 second snippet of each song I think it could be ok, but the true test of a song, and especially an album's value is usually made on about the 6th listen. On paper I'm thinking I should like very much being that I liked Nirvana, like the Foos and Queens Of The Stone Age and a massive Zeppelin fan, but you never can tell. They're also touring and coming to NZ, so if the album lasts more than a month in my car I may have to think of going.
So, who's heard it, who's bought it and who has no fucking idea what I'm on about?

I read the write-up in Rolling Stone magazine and had to chuckle at John Paul Jones' comment "I hate all that media hype shit" or words to that effect. If it weren't for media hype (and trickling snippets onto You Tube etc) they'd never sell any fuckin' albums. However, he followed that comment up with "Let the music speaks for itself", which isn't original but it's the way it should be.

Comments here range from excellent to 4/10. I guess we'll just have to listen to it ourselves. (Must say, Chickenfoot needs more airtime.)

[Trudes]

You got any Modest Mouse? "We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank" and "Good News For People Who Like Bad News" are both good. :yes:
Have you listened to The Dead Weather's "Horehound"?
What about the album by David Byrne and Brian Eno - "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today"?

Haven't heard any of those, but will have a listen tomorrow, thanks.
Always keen to expand my music horizons, and as much as I enjoy some of the stuff I hear on the airwaves, a lot of it is just crap!

[vifferman]

I like Them Crookedness of Vultures, but I reckon that like many albums, it's overengineered. It'd be more betterer iffen it was say, a jam'n'toast session, or a live albumen.

[Headbanger]

Comments here range from excellent to 4/10.

Bearing in mind I am a metalhead I tend to not like anything that isn't a crushing rhythm section being smothered by over-played dueling guitars. So in that context 4/10 maybe considered excellent. Still, it bored me.

If it aint metal, It had better be ZZ Top or George Thorogood.....


Or The Stones, But thats it.

[Ms Piggy]

http://www.themcrookedvultures.com/us/home

Anyone listened to their debut album?
I've just had a preview listen on iTunes and from the 15 second snippet of each song I think it could be ok, but the true test of a song, and especially an album's value is usually made on about the 6th listen. On paper I'm thinking I should like very much being that I liked Nirvana, like the Foos and Queens Of The Stone Age and a massive Zeppelin fan, but you never can tell. They're also touring and coming to NZ, so if the album lasts more than a month in my car I may have to think of going.
So, who's heard it, who's bought it and who has no fucking idea what I'm on about?

Yes! Yes! Yes! Love it! Going to the concert on the 29th in Welli - in fact my recommendation came via JamesDeuce!

[Paul in NZ]

I like Them Crookedness of Vultures, but I reckon that like many albums, it's overengineered. It'd be more betterer iffen it was say, a jam'n'toast session, or a live albumen.

Try Seasick Steve then ;-) (no honestly)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Talking about music is so much more entertaining than talking about lying politicians and how they are going to arse rape us this time.
Anything else I should be adding to my Xmas list?
I'm really enjoying Midnight Youth at the moment too, some good Kiwi tunes.

Drive By Truckers "Brighter than Creations Dark"

Drive By Truckers "Austin City Limits"

The new Rob Zombie Album (though i think thats next year)

the new Rammstein is worth a listen (y'all can speak German, right?)

HOREHOUND BY THE DEAD WEATHER (Probably my album of the year so far, its GREAT).

[HenryDorsetCase]

Have you listened to The Dead Weather's "Horehound"?
What about the album by David Byrne and Brian Eno - "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today"?

Its only OK, and compared to the sublime work of genius that was their last collaborative effort "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" its pretty average. Having said that the Eno/Byrne collaboration also bought us "More songs about buildings and food" as well.

Oh, ahd Horehound is OARSOMELY GOOD.

[Genestho]

A mate that plays in a kiwi band in London saw these guys live tonight and said them crooked vultures are O for awesome....

[Ms Piggy]

Try Seasick Steve then ;-) (no honestly)

I've seen that in the CD stores....why does it not surprise me that you'd be recommending it - mind you, all your other recommendations have been spot on!

[vifferman]

I just realised this week what I really don't like about Them Crooked Vultures and some other recent(ish) albums, like "Death Magnetic": it IS the engineering, but not just that it's somewhat over-engineered (coz after all, that is a Mrkn tradition). While too much feedlin and perfecting can make the result sterile if not done with some finesse, it's the trend towards compressing the hell out of music to suit the iTunes and radio crowd that really sucks the life outta it.
Grrrrr!!! and all that....:girlfight:

[Trudes]

Bought it, on my first listen in the car.... liking it so far, but I may have to turn the sub down as it seems REALLY basey!
Will give it a go inside on the stereo with the real good speakers tomorrow.

[gatch]

I don't think its very good. Nothing in there that stands out..

[Trudes]

So the new album that I am eagerly awaiting to hit the stores is Slash's new album that he's roped some mates into playing/singing with him on. Heard one song off it (Yep, been thrashing it on Hauraki, The Rock too probably) and I LOVE it! Can't wait to go buy the CD!

[Maha]

Something like this?

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[Trudes]

:yeah: :headbang:

Iggy Pop is such a crack up!

[Maha]

Was just listening to a few tracks on utoob, well mainly extracts of the songs but the sound is way cool!

[Trudes]

In stores today. Get in my CD player!

[Maha]

Yeah saw it advertised on TV this morning.