Muse

[James Deuce]

Has anyone checked them out and freaked the way I have??

There hasn't been an Art-Rock band worthy of the title for decades. These guys are unreal.

I wish they were playing in Wellington as well as Auckalnd.

[riffer]

Has anyone checked them out and freaked the way I have??

There hasn't been an Art-Rock band worthy of the title for decades. These guys are unreal.

I wish they were playing in Wellington as well as Auckalnd.
Dammit. I hate it when someone discovers a band before me....


Send us an mp3 or two tomorrow and I'll give you an opinion.

Of course it will be from the point of view of a former obnoxiously loud lead guitarist with faded delusions of artistic grandeur...

How are you getting through those CD's Hooks sent me (and which I left at your place last night...)

[James Deuce]

Dammit. I hate it when someone discovers a band before me....


Send us an mp3 or two tomorrow and I'll give you an opinion.

Of course it will be from the point of view of a former obnoxiously loud lead guitarist with faded delusions of artistic grandeur...

How are you getting through those CD's Hooks sent me (and which I left at your place last night...)


I'll do better than that - there'll be another CD for you when you pick up Hooks' ones.

[Blakamin]

You guys ever want tunes, just yell... there are perks to working at a jukebox manufacturer! :cool:

[toads]

Has anyone checked them out and freaked the way I have??

There hasn't been an Art-Rock band worthy of the title for decades. These guys are unreal.

I wish they were playing in Wellington as well as Auckalnd.

no I haven't but will definately look out for their stuff now you mention it, there's too much crap music out there, good to hear there's some new decent ones.

[Magua]

Muse are good, Hysteria is a great song. But right now I'm hooked on Shihad/Pacifier.

[F5 Dave]

They are apparently great live, a friend (VTRthou owner) introduced me to them a couple of years back. Presumably you have Absolution, but Origin of Symmetry(sp?) is if anything better & the first album Showbiz is quite good too.

For a similar but totally different band try The Mars Volta. You won’t be disappointed after a couple of listens. Like a dememnted cross between Muse, Zep & Bjork!?! :confused2

[Paul in NZ]

Of course it will be from the point of view of a former obnoxiously loud lead guitarist with faded delusions of artistic grandeur...



Don't be so down on yourself...

You are still obnoxious and loud!

:killingme

Paul N

[wari]

THe DAtsuns are pretty cool live ... :spudwave:

[moko]

Muse are really big in Europe,better yet they`re a local group and started out playing places like Plymouth Bus Station (actually it`s a bar in the cross-country coach terminus and not the Bus station which is elsewhere but that`s England for you). Funny really that you`ve got Muse playing there as we`ve got the Finn brothers playing in Plymouth in a few weeks time.

[moko]

I dont know if it`s common knowledge in N.Z. but Jaz Coleman, who`s in charge of the Auckland Philharmonicand the bloke behind "Oceania" has made a comeback album with his old punk band Killing Joke.They were among Nirvanas influences and the new one features Dave Grohl on drums. It`s about as different to Oceania as it`s possible to get and if you like your music loud and raw it`s well worth a listen..

[Blakamin]

I dont know if it`s common knowledge in N.Z. but Jaz Coleman, who`s in charge of the Auckland Philharmonicand the bloke behind "Oceania" has made a comeback album with his old punk band Killing Joke.They were among Nirvanas influences and the new one features Dave Grohl on drums. It`s about as different to Oceania as it`s possible to get and if you like your music loud and raw it`s well worth a listen..


WICKED!!!!

Metallica used to cover a coupla killing joke songs....i prefer the originals tho!

[riffer]

I dont know if it`s common knowledge in N.Z. but Jaz Coleman, who`s in charge of the Auckland Philharmonicand the bloke behind "Oceania" has made a comeback album with his old punk band Killing Joke.They were among Nirvanas influences and the new one features Dave Grohl on drums. It`s about as different to Oceania as it`s possible to get and if you like your music loud and raw it`s well worth a listen..
Killing Joke's original black and white ep (pm me if you'd like a copy on CD or mp3's - I'm about the only person in the world that has it I sometimes think) was responsible for the destruction of my parents KEF Reference Series speakers - that first track (Requiem) with the nasty Prophet 5 synth going through a distortion box used to wreck the voice coils.

I used to absolutely adore Killing Joke - What's This For rates up there in my favourite albums. One of my mates (Tom Larkin) played drums for him on Pandemonium and found him a most challenging producer - even more so than when he was producing Tom's bands first couple of albums along with Malcolm Wellsford. For evidence of Jaz Coleman's strong production style (and Tom's awesome drumming) check out "Factory" off Shihad's Churn album.

I had the pleasure of seeing the Foo Fighters live in concert and as an encore they played "Requiem" - great to see that bands I really enjoy and musicians who started around the same time as me were listening to the same bands. :)

[James Deuce]

I've been taught that if you can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all.

But rules are made to be broken.

I'm not a fan of Jaz Coleman. I used to like Killing Joke before the two failed recording projects and the $15,000 bill for no end result. And rooting one of the best bands I've been in.

You've hijacked my excited thread and turned it into something ugly. :crybaby:

[riffer]

I've been taught that if you can't say anything good, then don't say anything at all.

But rules are made to be broken.

I'm not a fan of Jaz Coleman. I used to like Killing Joke before the two failed recording projects and the $15,000 bill for no end result. And rooting one of the best bands I've been in.

You've hijacked my excited thread and turned it into something ugly. :crybaby:
I never said Jaz Coleman was an easy man to deal with. And I'm definitely not going to break a mate's confidence by saying what he actually said about him. I'll tell you one day in private Jim.

Let's talk about more exciting bands now.

Apologies for the brief loss of programming. Normal service is now resumed. :whistle:

[moko]

I'm not a fan of Jaz Coleman. I used to like Killing Joke before the two failed recording projects and the $15,000 bill for no end result. And rooting one of the best bands I've been in.
You've hijacked my excited thread and turned it into something ugly. :crybaby:

Dunno if that was aimed at me mate but if I`ve opened any wounds then sorry.Latest KJ is excellent though. Guy I got it from knew Coleman and his views would probably be considered libellous.Let`s just say that it seems to be possible to appreciate the man`s talent without nescessarily having a totally positive opinion of the man himself. Like a lot of creative people apparently he walks that "fine line"."What`s This For?",awesome.Reminds me of "the good old days" when Brit bands were kicking butt,Stiff Little Fingers early output was similarly mind-blowing, they never bettered "Inflammable Material",back then I was young,had a gorgeous,and very horny,girlfriend and changed my bike every 3 months.More money than sense but it was great fun.

[Magua]

THe DAtsuns are pretty cool live ... :spudwave:

LIKE A HARMONIC GENERATOR INTERMODULATOR!
I have their first cd, I've been meaning to buy the new one for quite some time but something else allways seems to come up.

[pete376403]

You guys ever want tunes, just yell... there are perks to working at a jukebox manufacturer! :cool:

Oh yus! Trade something for the Spinal Tap (You get it yet? Fastposted friday)

[James Deuce]

Dunno if that was aimed at me mate but if I`ve opened any wounds then sorry.

My psychoses are my problem Moko. :)

Anyone see the Datsuns being interviewed by Cameron Bennet last night?

I'm a bigger fan now, because they basically told him where to go when he asked about money and morals. Good job!

[Blakamin]

Oh yus! Trade something for the Spinal Tap (You get it yet? Fastposted friday)

What do you want?

Hasnt arrived yet :(
probably today!

[riffer]

What do you want?

Hasnt arrived yet :(
probably today!
Face it Blakamin. You live in the Postal Bermuda Triangle!

[pete376403]

What do you want?

Hasnt arrived yet :(
probably today!

Waddya got?

Fecking FastPost, isn't it a guaranteed overnight delivery?

[badlieutenant]

another awesome album to get, depending on taste is the weekend sessions. a jack johnson compilation i think. Fat feadies drop, G love and special sauce, jackjohnson (obvously),salmonella dub, john butler trio and trinity roots to name a few of the bands. the song butterfly is kewl
"buuutterflllyy, where the fuck did u come from?...........ur the one i should run from........"
I think most of the bands were at that festival held in aussie that has lots of famous and not so famous groups playing, buggered if i can remeber the name of it :(