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I CAN HAS SHOEGAZE?
Misereatur:
I've looked for Distance for a while, but I could'nt find online or in any record shop.
Now that I think of it, I've never actually seen any FSA in any of my favorite recoird shops. I mean, shops down in Tel Aviv that actually keep this kind of music.
Jackie Blue:
Amazon has a bunch of copies of Distance.
It got re-released sometime in the past 7 years and became exponentially easier to find.
I think it's weird that my favorite CDs from an experimental band are the singles compilations (Distance and Chorus).
UberDrivel:
I don't think it's necessary to limit ourselves to "loud and distorted," especially when the term shoegaze isn't limited to those qualities. I'm sure other people like things more along the lines of dream pop. With that in mind:
Cocteau Twins: Elizabeth Fraser's voice is divine. You've probably heard her on Massive Attack's "Teardrop" (trip-hop's another older genre I really like). Unfortunately, I've spent most of my time listening to one album, but it's a darn good one. It's called Heaven or Last Vegas, and here's the title track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtBr5JKSuks
Mahogany: Full discloser: They're still the best interview I've ever had. Robin Guthrie (from the above band) produced their song "Supervitesse," which you can download from their MySpace. A really beautiful and interesting take on the style. "Neo-Plastic Boogie Woogie" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iart6d-KNIQ
Maps: No, not the YYYs song. Maps is James Chapman, M83's labelmate on Mute, and what's really neat is that he made his entire album without using computers. "You Don't Know Her Name" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJgtYk5Pd9M
re: Lush: I like 'em more as an alt-rock band. "Ladykillers" and ballads with Jarvis Cocker work better that having Robin Guthrie make you 'gazey, IMO.
So, if anyone has "softer" recommendations, I'd be happy to hear 'em. :)
Jackie Blue:
--- Quote from: UberDrivel on 03 Dec 2007, 18:53 ---I don't think it's necessary to limit ourselves to "loud and distorted," especially when the term shoegaze isn't limited to those qualities.
--- End quote ---
The OP specifically requested "really loud distorted guitars", so most of us were obliging him in that regard.
As for your point about Lush, they did do "Superblast", which is a damn rockin' song, though the majority of their best output was more dreampop than shoegaze, more Slowdive than JAMC.
Freezey:
The Swirlies, perhaps? At least the earlier stuff in their discography. American shoegaze from the early 90's, though I find them a bit louder/distorted at points.
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