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Amandistan

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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2014, 05:19:58 AM »
I think "Happy to be Here" is one of their best tracks ever. It sort of reminds me of the "navigating by the stars" album. It's not really a rock track.

Songs in order of awesomeness according to me
1. Happy to be Here
I think it's one of their best songs ever. It reminds me of the JS solo album "Navigating be the Stars" and some of the quieter  NMA tracks.

2. Guessing

3. The Devil's Bargain

4. according to you

5. Angry Planet -
This seems to be the immediate favorite of most fans. It's one of the heavier NMA tracks and reminded me of Here some the war. However i am not the biggest of heavy rock fans. They are great live but if you are a smaller person toward the front, it's best to cover your head to prevent a head injury.  ;D

6. Sunrise  -
It will take some time and eventually grow on me.


I like the entire album though. I am not 40+ (more like 30-    ;) )  so may be easier to impress. Just think of it like this...  Your least favorite NMA song is far better than the best track of 90 percent of bands in existence. or maybe i am just overly excitable.
 
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2014, 08:34:06 AM »
Anybody else got the lyric 7 billion and counting stuck in their head lol
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2014, 08:36:34 AM »
Maybe it was inevitable that I would be a little bit disappointed after the awesomeness of BDAW. And don't get me wrong, I don't think it's bad ('Happy to be here' is worth the purchase alone), I just got so used to 'awesome' that 'good' feels like a bit of a disappointment. In my mind, I have now decided that it is a mini Lost Songs (whether that's true or not) and as such it works for me. 
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2014, 06:20:09 PM »
According to you: Cool intro into a heavy rolling beat. Bluesy Dancey singy song. Excellent backing/harmony vocals. Is that the street preacher from High again?

Angry Planet:Dirty, Fuzzy, Stomping,Driving, Trippy, Squiggly. Fracking Love It!  Just gets bigger and better
is that an echo of White Coats as the instrumental bit starts to pick up again? Then it gets a bit Ozrics, helium vocals & psycho wig out before kicking back in again. 7 billion and counting, monkey tribes, zombie hordes. Man there's some class lyrics in this one. Yet again JS puts to paper some deep feeling you hadn't quite put your own finger on. Quality. Heavy, dirty, angry. Can't wait to hear this one kick off at Nottingham.

Guessing:Loved it already. Another slice of Dance Rock from the get go. Feels a sibling to March In September, Energy, Passion, Gorgeous background Guitar Tracks.

Happy To Be Here: Very much in the vein of NBTS. Can see where the Doors comments came from in one review. Lovely and reflective.

Devils Bargain: Maybe the one which sounds the most like it came off BDAW, beautiful soundscapes in the background (assume a mix of Marshall & Dean). I said on the other thread I thought it was a slow burner and I still think it is - a lot of layers in there to take in. Like it.

Sunrise: Could be the lost song off Lost Songs! Also put me in mind of Eight for some reason. One of them wistful, positive songs.
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2014, 06:40:24 PM »
My order of preference would be Angry Planet, Guessing, Accordng to you, Happy to be here, Sunrise and Devils Bargain. Like BDAW itll take a couple of plays and ill love it. I think theres a lot packed into these 6 songs and again some of its clicked straight away.
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2014, 06:47:58 PM »
Quote from: Pol on September 08, 2014, 08:34:06 AM
Anybody else got the lyric 7 billion and counting stuck in their head lol
Yes!!!! After one listen it stuck lol
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2014, 06:56:05 PM »
Quote from: Pol on September 06, 2014, 04:37:21 PM
why does the vinyl LP only have 8 live tracks and not 11 like the cd

Eh? So what are the extra tracks that those trendy youngsters in tune with todays technology get that we don't get to play on our gramophones?

I just got in from a blast away and found the parcel waiting for me - Lovely.  Playing the live stuff first - Ever cynical I ordered this one very begrudgingly - £20 for a 6 track ep with some buffer live stuff bunged in - but eat those bad thought words Larry (Knievels real name) This is beautiful - it's like walking down a favourite street but its snowed and its 4 am and everythings sparkling - wonderful stuff.

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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2014, 06:59:33 PM »
Quote from: Master Ray on September 06, 2014, 09:23:20 PM

But my new job starts Monday (as so many of you lovely lot have congratulated me on...  :D)
Ah so good to hear this Ray - I do hope it provides much more than money - I get the feeling that the hanging about the house has been wearing you down man - Excellent news  8)
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2014, 07:03:04 PM »
And can I ask the trainspotters...where's the inner pic from? (on the vinyl its centre gatefold - cd booklet maybe the same dunno.) It looks like the Ritz to me but were there really so many of us there? More likely Koln - anyone know?
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2014, 07:10:06 PM »
Koln
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2014, 07:17:39 PM »
Quote from: Knievel on September 08, 2014, 06:59:33 PM
Quote from: Master Ray on September 06, 2014, 09:23:20 PM

But my new job starts Monday (as so many of you lovely lot have congratulated me on...  :D)
Ah so good to hear this Ray - I do hope it provides much more than money - I get the feeling that the hanging about the house has been wearing you down man - Excellent news  8)
Belated Congrats from me too Master Ray. Give it six months and you'll be eager to get some holiday booked for a break lol. Seriously. Well done. Nice to hear some good news  :)
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2014, 07:19:34 PM »
Quote from: MARKXE on September 08, 2014, 07:10:06 PM
Koln

Cheers Markxe - had to be didn't it - what a turn out Koln always is - cheers man.

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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2014, 09:42:44 PM »
Ah - just played it a few times and me I'm very into it - I've written elsewhere my thoughts that the vinyl Stigs didn't have to lose out on those tracks but I can only guess that NMA wanted the studio set separate from the live Lp - I dunno - I can't say that I'm pissed off at all - I'm enormously impressed with this record.  I like that last track on the studio Lp - not dead sure about the 'here comes the war' part two track - It's probably good but right now just makes me think about how good 'Here comes the War' is...Really like the live Lp.
Louder please.
Find us a venue where we can smoke cigarettes and scoff a bottle of vodka with this sound and I'm in - till then - well look forward to seeing you all at Nottingham x
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2014, 02:46:08 AM »
Anybody in the US seeing their packages arrive yet?
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Re: Between blood and wine cd
« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2014, 09:52:56 AM »
Hopefully "today is a good day" and the postie comes to the door with my fix!!
Listened a lot to Guessing sampler on the phone, but can't wait to enjoy it & the rest through the big wattage speakers.
Delighted that I'm going to get to (some bit) experience  the live shows, can't go to see them live anymore as one of my kids is special needs & we won't leave him with anyone. So, thanks!!!
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