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Title: Bright Eyes
Post by: jadetree on February 15, 2003, 10:16:00 am: Bright Eyes will be at the 9:30 April 27th
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Post by: paige on February 15, 2003, 11:52:00 am: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. made my day. thanks jadetree (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Post by: grotty on February 15, 2003, 01:22:00 pm: Any word on openers? Other Saddle Creekers?The last time I saw Bright Eyes it was like one big excellent music orgy.
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Post by: jadetree on February 15, 2003, 02:08:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by grotty: Any word on openers? Other Saddle Creekers?The last time I saw Bright Eyes it was like one big excellent music orgy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Matador Records says Arab Strap will be touring with Bright Eyes in April.
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Post by: raebyddet on February 15, 2003, 02:14:00 pm: This is great. Maybe the crowd will be a bit more cooperative this time. Last time I saw Bright Eyes the crowd was not very interested in the show.
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Post by: Guiny on February 15, 2003, 04:16:00 pm: That should tell you something.
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Post by: paige on February 15, 2003, 06:31:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Guiny: That should tell you something.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>yeah, that the crowd was stupid for not liking bright eyes
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Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on February 15, 2003, 07:12:00 pm: Bright eyes Is it a kind of dream Floating out on the tide, Following the river of death downstream Oh is it a dream? There's a fog along the horizon A strange glow in the sky, And nobody seems to know where you go And what does it mean. Oh oh is it a dream?Refrain: Bright eyes burning like fire Bright eyes how can you close and fail How can the light that burns so brightly Suddenly burn so pale? Bright eyes.Is it a kind of shadow Reaching into the night Wandering over the hills unseen, Or is it a dream? There's a high wind in the trees A cold sound in the air And nobody ever knows when you go And where do you start Oh oh, into the dark.[Refrain] (http://www28.brinkster.com/foxfanlisting/wdpic03_small.jpg)
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Post by: Guiny on February 15, 2003, 07:39:00 pm: Yup five people are right and everybody else is wrong......Actually i'm gonna check out their cd and i'll probably think those people are stupid too :-), then six of us will be right. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: yeah, that the crowd was stupid for not liking bright eyes<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: paige on February 15, 2003, 07:46:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Guiny: Yup five people are right and everybody else is wrong......Actually i'm gonna check out their cd and i'll probably think those people are stupid too :-), then six of us will be right. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> at first when you listen to him, youre like "eh, ok" but conor oberst is amazing. plus i'd love to see a random scattering of 20 musicians on stage with him. that would be cool
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Post by: Guiny on February 15, 2003, 08:14:00 pm: Sounds interesting..........also if you want to see fifty musicians on stage go to the George Clinto Concert.....LOL
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Post by: arcane on February 15, 2003, 08:42:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Guiny: Yup five people are right and everybody else is wrong......Actually i'm gonna check out their cd and i'll probably think those people are stupid too :-), then six of us will be right. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Actually I saw two shows on their tour last fall, the one here and the one in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh crowd was *much* more into it, so maybe it's just that people here are stupid. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Post by: myuman on February 16, 2003, 02:45:00 am: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by arcane: Actually I saw two shows on their tour last fall, the one here and the one in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh crowd was *much* more into it, so maybe it's just that people here are stupid. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Either that or this Bright Eyes band caters to the more red neck crowd.
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Post by: grotty on February 16, 2003, 11:44:00 am: Hey now...watch it with that Pittsburgh/redneck correlation.Paige is right on - you'll get the cd and like it well enough, but you need to see them in all their incestuous glory to appreciate them. [This message has been edited by grotty (edited 02-16-2003).]
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Post by: lily1 on February 16, 2003, 02:31:00 pm: someone please give a description of bright eyes? i've heard the name tossed around but don't know anything. thanks. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Post by: paige on February 16, 2003, 02:35:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by lily1: someone please give a description of bright eyes? i've heard the name tossed around but don't know anything. thanks. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>hard to describe... think along the indie-"emo" (i hate that word) kind of genre.. low key neato stuff
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Post by: grotty on February 16, 2003, 02:36:00 pm: from allmusic.com:When Bright Eyes brainchild Conor Oberst issued Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground in August 2002, he was 22 years old. Critics were already calling him the "indie Bob Dylan," but the new millennium had seen a lot of those introverted, intelligent types (Ryan Adams, Beck). Bright Eyes, though, delivered a solid, intricately produced album without the majors' monotony. Immediately, one can sense Oberst's literate approach. His vocal curdle is abrasive, yet warm. It's similar to the cooing of Robert Smith, but lush in heartache like Paul Westerberg, leaving the storybook of Lifted or the Story... to earn massive praise. "Waste of Pain" is rough-cut with edgy acoustics, while "From a Balance Beam" glows with pop-like optimism. Chimes and simple drumming keep the story of personal insecurity and the fear of the unknown come alive in a dreamy sort of way. Even when he's aching his way through the pop rumble of "Method Acting," Bright Eyes convincingly lures one into his eclectic musical world. Oberst obviously has the talent to support the hype. "Lover I Don't Have to Love" is a dark number with its Radiohead-like doom and gloom; however, the piano swirl of "A Bowl of Oranges" offers a brighter reflection. On Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, Bright Eyes has mixed badness with beauty for a sonic storybook that relates to everyone. It's slightly overwhelming at first, but one must allow a grace period to fully absorb the abstract desire behind this album.
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Post by: paige on February 16, 2003, 02:36:00 pm: that was a horrible description, haha. sorry about that. if you can get your hands on "Lifted...." you should do it. great stuff
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Post by: walkman on February 16, 2003, 02:54:00 pm: And with Arab Strap, no less? That should be a great show.
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Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on February 16, 2003, 03:14:00 pm: Hraka.
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Post by: Venerable Bede on February 18, 2003, 02:17:00 pm: you know. . i don't understand the fascination with bright eyes. i saw them open for grandaddy at metro, god, a few years ago now, and i wasn't impressed at all. to me, it was a whiny kid's attempt to sound like mark kozelek or mark eitzel, and sing bad poetry. suffice to say, i find red house painters far more fulfilling and interesting than bright eyes. ..
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Post by: jadetree on February 18, 2003, 02:53:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Venerable Bede: you know. . i don't understand the fascination with bright eyes. i saw them open for grandaddy at metro, god, a few years ago now, and i wasn't impressed at all. to me, it was a whiny kid's attempt to sound like mark kozelek or mark eitzel, and sing bad poetry. suffice to say, i find red house painters far more fulfilling and interesting than bright eyes. .. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So you are basing it on one show? I can see a lot of people not liking him, I know I would not like him if I was basing it on the first show I saw him, but the second time I saw him was excellent, a completely different experience than the first time. I would not compare him to Mark Eitzel, then again, I can't stand Mark Eitzel.
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Post by: Venerable Bede on February 18, 2003, 03:01:00 pm: since i make the same accusation towards barcelona, i will now clarify and add to my statement. . .i tried listening to one of his cd's, don't even know which one, but was completely put off by it. again, if i wanted relationship-angst, i'll stick with red house painters, far more interesting, both lyrically and musically. mind you, i should like bright eyes, especially with my musical tastes, but i just can't.
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Post by: jadetree on February 18, 2003, 03:09:00 pm: Fair enough. I wonder which album it was you heard, the more time it is out I don't like his new album nearly as much as his first two LPs, but it seems to be bring him all the attention. I may have to take another listen to Red House Painters, I believe my roommate has Songs for a Blue Guitar, is that a good one?
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Post by: raebyddet on February 18, 2003, 03:16:00 pm: While Red House Painters is generally low key and I like them, I don't think that they are really comparable to Bright Eyes.
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Post by: Venerable Bede on February 18, 2003, 03:21:00 pm: compared to their other cds, that particular one is one of my least favourite. . . my favourites are rollercoaster and ocean beach. perhaps i'll give them another listen, as i said, they seem like something i should like. course, i should like yo la tengo but i don't.
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Post by: jadetree on February 18, 2003, 03:30:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Venerable Bede: compared to their other cds, that particular one is one of my least favourite. . . my favourites are rollercoaster and ocean beach. perhaps i'll give them another listen, as i said, they seem like something i should like. course, i should like yo la tengo but i don't.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I go through periods when I really enjoy Yo La Tengo, then they bore me for a while. Don't think I will go to that show, not a band I am very excited to see live.
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Post by: duby76 on February 19, 2003, 11:21:00 am: sorry, i just had to jump on this thread. a friend recently introduced me to bright eyes, and i feel in love with conner's voice. im also an arab strap fan. hope to run into some of you at the show! im very excited to see this pair together!
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Post by: ggw on February 19, 2003, 11:24:00 am: Wasn't Winona dating Conor Oberst?
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Post by: lily1 on February 19, 2003, 11:38:00 am: someone describe arab strap please?rather fecked up name, don't you think?
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Post by: markie on February 19, 2003, 11:52:00 am: wanna know about arab strap? <A HREF="http://www.vibrators-4-sex.com/netcat/items/item146.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.vibrators-4-sex.com/netcat/items/item146.htm[/url]
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Post by: grotty on February 19, 2003, 02:55:00 pm: "i tried listening to one of his cd's, don't even know which one, but was completely put off by it." Venerable one,That was me exactly until I did go check him out recently to see what all the fuss was about. I left a convert. I still don't listen to any of the CDs a lot, but I'll treat an opportunity to see him and his Saddle Creek cronies all up on stage as can't miss.
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Post by: jadetree on February 21, 2003, 08:48:00 am: *edit* Nevrmind, the DC show will only have Arab Strap.*edit*Openers for Bright Eyes will be Arab Strap, Her Space Holiday and Sorry About Dresden.[This message has been edited by jadetree (edited 02-21-2003).]
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Post by: lily1 on February 21, 2003, 03:22:00 pm: i'm stilling waiting to hear about arab strap. markie's answer really wasn't what i was looking for. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)
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Post by: J'Mal on February 21, 2003, 09:47:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jadetree: *edit* Nevrmind, the DC show will only have Arab Strap.*edit*Openers for Bright Eyes will be Arab Strap, Her Space Holiday and Sorry About Dresden.[This message has been edited by jadetree (edited 02-21-2003).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Why be sorry about dresden? the bastards had it coming.... now let's go git them i-rakees... yeeeee haw sadd-am baby let's GO!
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Post by: happiness is all the rage on February 23, 2003, 04:54:00 pm: i got conor as my "indie rock boyfriend"... who's yours? <A HREF="http://quizilla.com/users/jinster/quizzes/who's%20your%20indie%20rock%20boyfriend%3F" TARGET=_blank>http://quizilla.com/users/jinster/quizzes/who's%20your%20indie%20rock%20boyfriend%3F[/url]
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Post by: dulcinea on February 23, 2003, 05:04:00 pm: ugh, I love Bright Eyes, but I just can't go to indie shows (and most emo ones, too, for that matter) anymore. People just stand there! Whereas I, being small, borderline-hyperactive and blessed with the ability to not be easily embarrassed, feel it is my duty to dance like I'm having a seizure when the spirit moves me (which is often) because, why not? And there's only so many dirty looks I can get before I start wanting to punch people. Fricking indie kids, with their perfect clothes and hair and my-favourite-band-is-completely-obscure-so-it-must-be-better-than-YOUR-favourite-band attitudes. At least act like you enjoy yourselves, people! If you hate the music that much, then why on earth do you go to the shows? :PHeh. Don't listen to me, I'm just letting off steam. Been one of *those* days.
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Post by: Ikarus on February 23, 2003, 05:13:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by J'Mal: Why be sorry about dresden? the bastards had it coming<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>i think there was an old onion headline along the lines of "dresden firebomed, young vonnegut scarred for life...also, thousands killed" funny stuff.
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 05:26:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by happiness is all the rage: i got conor as my "indie rock boyfriend"... who's yours? <A HREF="http://quizilla.com/users/jinster/quizzes/who's%20your%20indie%20rock%20boyfriend%3F" TARGET=_blank>http://quizilla.com/users/jinster/quizzes/who's%20your%20indie%20rock%20boyfriend%3F[/url] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> you're a bit behind the times i feel, happiness. there was a thread about that a while ago (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif) i got him too, though.. and yeah about the indie show crowd... so many of the people are too pretentious for my liking. but i'm not going to let them get in my way of seeing the music that i want to see. if only they knew what assholes they were. i just make fun of them.
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Post by: happiness is all the rage on February 23, 2003, 06:07:00 pm: haha...oops <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by paige: you're a bit behind the times i feel, happiness. there was a thread about that a while ago (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif) i got him too, though.. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: paige on February 23, 2003, 06:34:00 pm: better late than never (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif) <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by happiness is all the rage: haha...oops <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Post by: walkman on February 23, 2003, 09:08:00 pm: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by lily1: i'm stilling waiting to hear about arab strap. markie's answer really wasn't what i was looking for. (http://www.930.com/ubb/smile.gif)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Two drunk, unloved Scots, one on vocals, the other on instruments. Aiden (the vocalist) talk-sings about bad sex and the meaning of life (without, in this boy's opinion, sounding like a pompous git, which is a phenomenal accomplishment) and Malcolm (the musician) creates creaky, unstable waves of plucked guitar and feedback. Somehow, they also manage to add drums and programming. You can't take a lot in one sitting, but I think they're brilliant. Listen to the live disc, Mad For Sadness.