gypster
Knocked Up
C.D. (The Legend that is)
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Post by gypster on Jun 30, 2005 11:01:37 GMT
yeah I know what you mean, that's why i'm not a regular poster 'cos you can't get a feel for how someone is trying to say something, like sarcasm or whatever. so i usually end up offending people
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Post by bellestarr on Jul 1, 2005 14:10:33 GMT
fKings of Leon
Aha Shake Heartbreak
David Eduardo
Friday, March 18, 2005
Kings of Leon prove that the garages of Southern America are filled with more than leather skinned young men without pupils, cranking out batches of crystal methamphetamine between frustrating sessions carving out the perfect soap box derby car for his sister’s kid. There are rock bands in there too. This one threw together the best example of rock and roll seen and heard in 2005.
It’s a lo-fi, scrappy—even sloppy (a good thing) record with twelve tracks that command attention. Never boring or cumbersome—and there’s a definite unquenched thirst as you look forward to hearing the songs again, to catch something subtle (but important) missed first time round.
You’ll find biker-bar ferocity (“Pistols of Fire” and “Razz”) juxtaposed with a just-right, jangle rock approachability (“The Bucket” and “Taper Jean Girl”). It’s ok to feed these bears. Maybe it’s the vulnerable vocals that bleat and crack like you’d expect—no, hope from a Kentucky (Tennessee, whatever) punk rocker that’s had doses of Lou and Mick (before they should have called it quits). “Girls are gonna love the way I toss my hair / Boys are gonna hate the way I sing” bemoans frontman Caleb Followill on “Velvet Snow.” Maybe I’m in touch with my feminine side, but I like it.
Speaking of feminine, “Soft” is overtly sexual—in a surly teenage pornographic way. Too arrogant. Too experienced. How perfect. Long-live rock!
For more info see: kingsofleon.com
ound this from glide magazine (www.glidemagazine.com)
Kings of Leon
Aha Shake Heartbreak
David Eduardo
Friday, March 18, 2005
Kings of Leon prove that the garages of Southern America are filled with more than leather skinned young men without pupils, cranking out batches of crystal methamphetamine between frustrating sessions carving out the perfect soap box derby car for his sister’s kid. There are rock bands in there too. This one threw together the best example of rock and roll seen and heard in 2005.
It’s a lo-fi, scrappy—even sloppy (a good thing) record with twelve tracks that command attention. Never boring or cumbersome—and there’s a definite unquenched thirst as you look forward to hearing the songs again, to catch something subtle (but important) missed first time round.
You’ll find biker-bar ferocity (“Pistols of Fire” and “Razz”) juxtaposed with a just-right, jangle rock approachability (“The Bucket” and “Taper Jean Girl”). It’s ok to feed these bears. Maybe it’s the vulnerable vocals that bleat and crack like you’d expect—no, hope from a Kentucky (Tennessee, whatever) punk rocker that’s had doses of Lou and Mick (before they should have called it quits). “Girls are gonna love the way I toss my hair / Boys are gonna hate the way I sing” bemoans frontman Caleb Followill on “Velvet Snow.” Maybe I’m in touch with my feminine side, but I like it.
Speaking of feminine, “Soft” is overtly sexual—in a surly teenage pornographic way. Too arrogant. Too experienced. How perfect. Long-live rock!
For more info see: kingsofleon.com
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Post by bellestarr on Jul 1, 2005 14:11:09 GMT
sorry - i stuttered...
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Post by cornflake on Jul 2, 2005 17:17:27 GMT
that's alright. thanks for sharing again  |
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 3, 2005 4:21:15 GMT
I just found this at anecdotage.com -- I gues it was in the GQ article, but I'd never heard this before.
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and his brother Jared (the band's guitarist) allegedly exhibited psychic powers. "Caleb and Jared sit across from each other at a big round table and prepare to demonstrate their telepathic powers," GQ's Tom Moon once reported. "Somebody whispers a celebrity name to Caleb - Robert Smith of the Cure. Caleb locks eyes with his younger brother; within seconds, Jared picks up the transmission. 'Robert Smith,' he says nonchalantly. The brothers play the game a few more times, beaming names back and forth with spooky accuracy..."
weird.
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Post by Tanner on Jul 3, 2005 4:30:13 GMT
That is creppy...siblings
did they actually write that Jared played the guitar?
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 3, 2005 5:15:50 GMT
yeah, weird... I didn't catch that.
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Post by AccuratePassion on Jul 3, 2005 6:58:48 GMT
That is scary.... but wicked cool.
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Post by apple on Jul 3, 2005 12:30:53 GMT
thats so cool ! me and my family are weird like that too!  |
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Post by cornflake on Jul 4, 2005 3:42:55 GMT
I just found this at anecdotage.com -- I gues it was in the GQ article, but I'd never heard this before. Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and his brother Jared (the band's guitarist) allegedly exhibited psychic powers. "Caleb and Jared sit across from each other at a big round table and prepare to demonstrate their telepathic powers," GQ's Tom Moon once reported. "Somebody whispers a celebrity name to Caleb - Robert Smith of the Cure. Caleb locks eyes with his younger brother; within seconds, Jared picks up the transmission. 'Robert Smith,' he says nonchalantly. The brothers play the game a few more times, beaming names back and forth with spooky accuracy..." weird. Woah, that's pretty cool. Would like to try that on them... Courtney Love is whispered in Caleb's ear. Caleb looks as Jared and displays a sour look of disgust, much like a sense of indigestion when one eats too many Chinese chicken balls. Jared squints at his brother, tilts his head slightly and within seconds, raises his eyebrows and mentions "Courtney Love".Haha...dumb asses said guitarist. They forgot to mention Nacho as the drumer and Mathew as the cowbell player. Let's not forget Nathan on the bass. |
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Post by bellestarr on Jul 4, 2005 13:52:16 GMT
Review: Kings of Leon Jul 4 2005
Gavin Allen, South Wales Echo
Sometimes you don't realise how good a band are until you see them live, and on Saturday night Kings of Leon proved themselves a seismic act.
In front of a heaving capacity crowd that bordered on the hysterical, KoL bewildered with their brilliance.
They started like a runaway tank firing off Aha Shake Heartbreak and Molly Chambers inside the first three tracks and proceeded to hammer through everything they have ever written in a show that lasted just 80 minutes, but included close on 30 tracks.
The four barely moved off their gaffer tape X marks all night and if you watched the show with the sound turned down it would have looked stunningly boring but they spewed out crazy power with every song impacting like a sledgehammer to the back of the neck.
Once Caleb Followill opens that huge hick mouth and assaults you with a voice that comes on like a rusty spitfire engine you can't help but be caught up by the propellers.
I don't know where Leon is, but I'm now in no doubt the Kings' rule is absolute.
Kings of Leon, Cardiff International Arena
Review and rate this band
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Post by Clair on Jul 4, 2005 15:43:59 GMT
Aha Shake Heartbreak? thats not the name of the song dude. and 30 tracks? yeah, ok  i love reporters who dont know what the fuck theyre talking about and cant be bothered to spell check. saying that, i was there, and it did so fuckin rock  |
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 4, 2005 16:58:56 GMT
haha and, "I don't know where Leon is..."?
If you did your freaking homework you'd know that Leon is a person, not a place.
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 4, 2005 16:59:26 GMT
I just found this at anecdotage.com -- I gues it was in the GQ article, but I'd never heard this before. Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and his brother Jared (the band's guitarist) allegedly exhibited psychic powers. "Caleb and Jared sit across from each other at a big round table and prepare to demonstrate their telepathic powers," GQ's Tom Moon once reported. "Somebody whispers a celebrity name to Caleb - Robert Smith of the Cure. Caleb locks eyes with his younger brother; within seconds, Jared picks up the transmission. 'Robert Smith,' he says nonchalantly. The brothers play the game a few more times, beaming names back and forth with spooky accuracy..." weird. Woah, that's pretty cool. Would like to try that on them... Courtney Love is whispered in Caleb's ear. Caleb looks as Jared and displays a sour look of disgust, much like a sense of indigestion when one eats too many Chinese chicken balls. Jared squints at his brother, tilts his head slightly and within seconds, raises his eyebrows and mentions "Courtney Love".Haha...dumb asses said guitarist. They forgot to mention Nacho as the drumer and Mathew as the cowbell player. Let's not forget Nathan on the bass. hahahaha genius. karma for that. |
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Post by ILoveTheRazzleKid on Jul 5, 2005 12:33:43 GMT
hahahah i totally agree!!
Hahahahah the mix-up of their names is now becoming a bit of a recurrence...!
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Post by cardiaque on Jul 7, 2005 0:43:58 GMT
haha and, "I don't know where Leon is..."? If you did your freaking homework you'd know that Leon is a person, not a place. two people, even  |
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 7, 2005 2:15:49 GMT
haha and, "I don't know where Leon is..."? If you did your freaking homework you'd know that Leon is a person, not a place. two people, even wait, what? |
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Post by AccuratePassion on Jul 7, 2005 2:22:25 GMT
Yeah, I thought the same thing. I think she means it is their father and grandfather.
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Post by caroline, maybe on Jul 7, 2005 2:42:45 GMT
oooooh... yeah, you're probably right.
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laura
Cold as a Grave
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Post by laura on Jul 8, 2005 20:55:52 GMT
not sure if this belongs in here but i didn't want to make a new thread for it but did anyone read popbitch this week? for anyone who doesn't know, it's a british weekly gossip email newsletter. it's usually pretty filthy.
anyway, this in this weeks issue there's a little tidbit about kol's uk tour and um... well i suppose some stuff they've been told by 'groupies'. or not. it could be completly made up but it made me giggle cos it's so filthy haha
i can post it if you want. i would have done it anyway but didn't want to bring smut onto the board without asking first hehe
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