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James wrote: song_of_copper wrote: rileydog22 wrote: Where are these anniversary concerts supposed to be played?  Paris, 12-14 février 09, ici. At "Le Triton", I believe?

Casino de Paris.

They aught to play NYC again.  

Oh... I'm not sure if I like ALL of Débile Menthol's works or not.  "Battre Campagne" (is that what it's called?) is the best though.

Where did you purchase it from?


Edited by James - July 22 2008 at 13:23

I've heard both albums.

I'll give them another play through and then decide whether I want that 2-CD set.

I ordered CDs from ReR UK ages and they didn't have one of the Japanese albums I was after.  I PM'd them but they said it was out of stock.  I'm pretty sure they still advertise it... hmm.

Samla Is great (as are the following incarnations, Zamla and Von).

Excellent albums, both.

Weidorje especially is a favourite of mine.  I have Contact but I need to hear it further before I can elucidate upon its grandness.


Edited by James - July 23 2008 at 07:59

avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.

Haha, you make it sound like a fine French cheese!

I could have bought both albums, but I decided I'd just get the more recommended one this time.  Might get the other at some point, though.

Gave it another spin just now - first impressions very favourable.  Has a nice elegant simplicity to it, I'd say.  Not as tricky or showy as some other things.  Every now and then it kept reminding me of various things, but in a subtle way...  If I have a criticism at this point, it's only that I'd like to hear a l-o-n-g piece from this guy.  The short pieces are really good, but now that my ears have got used to all this long epic stuff, it feels disjointed when a piece ends after 4 or 5 minutes!

Having a go with 'Toscco' now.  Haha, the complete opposite!  A delightful brutal onslaught!

[I liked the Debile Menthol I heard yesterday - so far I think I prefer the first album (of course, that may change) - the second one sounds more 'eighties', which I often find hard to enjoy at first.  More listening required there... ]

Edited to add... purely because I laughed out loud...

James wrote: Excellent albums, both. Weidorje especially is a favourite of mine.  I have Contact but I need to hear it further before I can elucidate upon its grandness.

Hahaha!   That is exactly the sort of thing I'd say.

avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.

A business trip today will allow me to sample both of these - I'll report back with my findings. 

Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts?


Edited by NaturalScience - July 23 2008 at 10:59

NaturalScience wrote: avestin wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Now giving Thollot's 'Contact' a go - first impressions are... doubleplusgood.   I find both of his releases fairly good if not above that; Contact is the better of the two, in my opinion, more to the point, more "mature" and ripe.    A business trip today will allow me to sample both of these - I'll report back with my findings.  Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts?

I'm not Melissa (I don't have red hair or boobs) but if you enjoy your avant-prog a little more on the brutal side, then you'll enjoy them.  Don't expect a relaxing listen.  You've heard Ruins, who are also quite brutal and like them, so I think you'll enjoy Happy Family (who aren't as brutal).

I also have their debut, which is also excellent, as it happens.

James wrote: NaturalScience wrote: Melissa - I'm interested in acquiring that Happy Family album as well - thoughts? I'm not Melissa (I don't have red hair or boobs) but if you enjoy your avant-prog a little more on the brutal side, then you'll enjoy them.  Don't expect a relaxing listen.  You've heard Ruins, who are also quite brutal and like them, so I think you'll enjoy Happy Family (who aren't as brutal). I also have their debut, which is also excellent, as it happens.

So you claim.

Anyway, qualified as I am with titian tresses and t... uh, mammaries... yep, what he said.  Liking it a lot - vigorous, brisk, noisy, brash, confident, fierce and strangely light-hearted at the same time!   I've not heard Ruins beyond a few samples, but as far as I can tell, this feels much more structured (which I think I prefer, to be honest).  Not as mad-sounding as Koenji (and no screeching thus far!), but something of the same organised chaos!