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Have you heard Leaders Of The Free World by Elbow yet? It's meant to be very good. I'm dubious though because the only song of theirs I've ever liked was Ribcage.

I'm not currently listening to Apologies To The Queen Mary by Wolf Parade, but I will be asap.

Spot on. Reminded me how amazing he is in JFK too so I went home and watched that. He's the only person that speaks for about half an hour when he meets Garrison in the park. Absolute Legend!

I thought it was shit. I loved Amelie, City of Lost Children and Delicatessen. This looked very nice but the story just never did it for me.

I just rented that. Not watched it yet though. Yesterday I watched Downfall, a German film about the last 10 days of world war 2 in Hitlers bunker. Excellent film. Mrs Goebbels is particularly shocking. Took me mother to the flicks tonight to see Pride and Prejudice and I loved that too. Proper wifey film like but as a big fan of Moulin Rouge, that suits me down to the ground. I was never keen on Keira Knightley before, but I love her now.

Just given this guy a listen , brilliant stuff!! 41108[/snapback] Seven Swans is grrrreat too.

I'm not a huge fan of The Milk of Human Kindness by Caribou but I'm constantly listening to the track Bees from it. Velvet Underground fans will love it.

Sorry Toonraider, I know you said you hate rap but for anyone else who's partial, the new album from Blackalicious called The Craft came out last week and is excellent.

Cheeky little chimp Robbie (is he or isn't he) Williams has an album, out soon too. Let's hope any singles from it shoot to number 1 and take up residency on our TV and Radio before he makes a witty speech at an awards show and has a cry on ITV about how lonely he is, oblivious to the fact that the reason is he's a twat. [/sarcasm]

Music is like Tea, everyone likes it different.

Aye, aye! The Late review team are in. Franz Fedinand have taken the pop rock template and made some great songs by following it, like most chart rock these days! They're not shit, just not particularly cutting edge. The people who loved their first album a month before it came out are the ones who now call them shit. It's the same musical snobbery that Coldplay also suffer from.

My 2005 (or end of 2004) top 10 in no particular order... Sleater Kinney - The woods - All female Heavy guitar rock that's toe tappingly pop like. Sort of White Stripes Vs Metallica. Fave Track - What's Mine Is Yours System of a Down - Mezmerize - It's a travesty that they get lumped in with all the other shit Nu-metal. Produced by Rick Rubin whose level of output is never less than outstanding. Even better than Toxicity. Fave Track - Revenga Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise - Acoustic guitars, banjos, piano and horns combined joyously. The track titles alone would give it classic status, the music just backs it up. Fave Track - The Black Hawk War, Or, How To Demolish An Entire Civilization And Still Feel Good About Yourself In The Morning, Or, We Apologize For The Inconvenience But You're Gonna Have To Leave Now, Or, 'I Have Fought The Big Knives And Will Continue To Fight.. Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow - Moved on from just him and his guitar to a more glossy, extravagant production than normal. Still brilliant, I just preferred Rejoicing In The Hands. Fave Track - I Feel Like a Child DJ Format - If You Can't Join 'Em... Beat 'Em - Nothing original, just good party rap. Fave Track - Separated At Birth Camille - Le Fil - French Vocal pops and clicks backed by a monotone note (and some other stuff). Fave Track - Ta Douler. The Boy Least Likely to - The Best Party Ever - It's a nice album but not in the coldplay dull sense (I like coldplay so don't get me wrong, they just tow the line slightly) it's just lovely and nice and childish but never dull. Fave Track - Monsters Anthony And The Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now - Piano, Drums and one of the strangest singing voices you'll hear with the odd violin or double bass thrown in. I've spoiled it for myself by listening to it too much, but I couldn't stop. It's heartbreaking, depressing, moving, uplifting, stirring, inspiring and weird. Fave Track - For Today I Am A Boy Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production Of Eggs - His voice reminds me of someone but I can't for the life of me remember who, in fact I thought he'd stolen most of his tracks (Oasis style) but I can't place where I previously heard them. Instantly familiar but never boring. Fave Track - A Nervous Tic Motion Of The Head To The Left

what type of music is that alex? it sounds like trance stuff I must add, i hate Rap music 38951[/snapback] The best way to describe it would be hard, minimal techno. His old stuff is actually very melodic and quite mellow, but this is a lot harder. It was a jokey comment as it's nowt like the stuff you mentioned. I've actually got into Nick Drake lately which you might enjoy. It's quite low key acoustic guitar stuff. 38958[/snapback] Have you tried Devendra Banhart? I'm banging on about him to anyone who'll listen. He's as good as Nick Drake but not as popular because he's still alive. Cripple Crow is great but Rejoicing in hands is better.

Bloc Party - Silent Alarm Remixed It's ok I suppose. I only mention it because I know there's a Death From Above 1979 fanatic on here (can't remember who) that might be interesested in Luno which they're mixed in.

Real first name: Chris Nickname: Grasshopper, Grifter Age: 25 Occupation: IT developer Location:Sooth Sheelds Language(s) spoken? Geordie Avatart - why? Respect Previous avatarts? Happy Face biccy corresponding with my name A wee spider crushing himself under a brick from Spirited Away as it's a gooood film. Tell us when you first joined the boards? Newcastle Online about 8 months ago (I think) Board highlights? I enjoyed waiting for confirmation of Solano coming back, but it has to be the suggestion (by SSR) that "I'd fuck Jesus, then Hitler. That way Adolf would get a jew's shit and blood up his arse." Board lowlights? None really since I avoid talking football on here if I can. What would you be doing if you weren't doing your current job? Something equally boring Pets? No I play a bit like.... Peter Crouch Football heroes? Keegan, Bobby Robson, Laurent Robert Football villains? Graeme Souness Best advice given? "Get a job in a pub" Ideal partner? Female Ideal dinner date? Pauline Kael Ideal meal? Scrambled egg on toast, lots of butter Can you cook? Is eggs on toast cooking? Current wheels? K-Swiss Biggest influence? Stella Artois TV programmes? Seinfeld, Sopranos, Simpsons Burger and chips or fish and chips? F&C Chinese or indian? What do you order? both Favourite tunes? This is getting silly. How can I choose that? At the minute I'll say This Beard is for Siobhan - Devendra Banhart Abi Titmuss or Jodi Marsh? Titmuss George Clooney or Bradley Pitt? Pitt Favourite film? Impossible. I'll choose Magnolia at random. If I won a million pounds.... I'd still be the same Age first drunk alcohol? First drink? is that the same question twice? Wouldn't have a clue when I had my first drink first time I was so drunk I threw up on my moithers rug was when I was 14. Ever suspended/expelled from school? No Favourite insult? Twat Not a lot of people know that......The second verse of the When the boat comes in starts... Most you've ever spent on an item of clothes? Dunno, probably £80 on Trainers How many pairs of shoes do you own? That I'd wear, 6. I'm obsessed with..... Nowt really. Without Films, Music and Football my life would be pretty empty though. In 5 years time, I hope to be....doing something more interesting with my Tuesday night than playing FIFA 2005, watching DVDs and answering the questions of strangers.

Apparently France is losing millions in tourism because rather than going there to pick strawberries everyones going to New Orleans Blackberrying!

Paul Anka - Rock swings In the same vein as Pat Boones metal covers, Paul Anka sings 14 classic rock tracks backed by a big band. It's fucking great like. Eye of the tiger, Jump, Black Hole Sun.... Supoib

Babyshambles - Fuck Forever Never heard it before, it's shit

What's black and comes in little white cans? Michael Jackson

Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans His best album

No, I don't have the plugin installed at work so I need to record what's being listened to some other way. Drive-By Truckers - The Dirty South 32204[/snapback] Do you feel compelled to make a journal of every song you listen to like? 32205[/snapback] When work's as tedious as it is today I'll document every fart.

No, I don't have the plugin installed at work so I need to record what's being listened to some other way. Drive-By Truckers - The Dirty South

Public Enemy - Power To The People and the Beats

If you think rap is crap listen to some of the stuff referenced here link