Gomez, Anyone?

[rabidog]

Hi All,
 
 My first post here after reading a bit - sounds like a nice diverse forum.
 
 I'm wondering if anyone here is going to the Gomez show at 930 on the 18th or Recher (in Towson) on the 19th.  
 
 They are an *awesome* live experience to long-time fan or first-time listeners alike.  They're a little bit folk/bluesy, a little bit electronic, a little bit Brit-pop (they are British) and a lot of rock.  They played a fantastic show at 930 back in January, don't know if any of you were there.  
 
 Website is here: http://www.gomez.co.uk/index2.htm - you can hear one of their new singles.  
 
 Hope some of you can make it to this show!

[sleeping_bag]

hiya, rabidog
 
 i was at the show in january, and i'll also be at both the recher/930 club shows this month.
 
 see you there!

[Bags]

I've heard their show is great, so it's on my calendar.

[markie]

I guess I have seen them 4 times.
 
 Is it me or is there new album utter shite? It is deterring me from going, despite them being excellent live previously.

[grotty]

Originally posted by mark e smith:
 
 
 Is it me or is there new album utter shite? It is deterring me from going, despite them being excellent live previously.

It's generally getting mixed reviews:
   split the difference
 
 Seems to be a bit of a polarizing record.

[markie]

Originally posted by grotty:
 

Originally posted by mark e smith:
 [qb]
 
 
 Seems to be a bit of a polarizing record. [/b]

Have you listened to it?

[grotty]

Originally posted by mark e smith:
   

Originally posted by grotty:
 

Originally posted by mark e smith:
 [qb]
 
 
 Seems to be a bit of a polarizing record. [/b]

Have you listened to it? [/b]

Yeah - A friend who's a longtime fan just loves it and plays it  constantly .
 
 Me - I'll take  <img src="http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drd300/d326/d32668nxaad.jpg" alt=" - " /> anytime I need a Gomez fix.

[markie]

How anoying.....
 
 Personally, in our gun became my favourite.
 
 I find the new one is really vapid in comparison.

[grotty]

Originally posted by mark e smith:
 
 
 I find the new one is really vapid in comparison.

Agreed - there are many songs that I couldn't even have identified as Gomez. I've wondered though if I may be judging it too harshly based on expectations....What if I had heard the same  record by some new 'hot' band?

[starcrash]

Their live show seems a bit contrived and forced.

[ratioci nation]

I find their show (both times I have seen them) hit and miss, very good moments, but also very wanky at times