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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: Johnny C on 23 May 2006, 15:42

Title: GNARLS BARKLEY
Post by: Johnny C on 23 May 2006, 15:42: Merely reading about this gave me the good kind of shivers. Now I have the album in my grasp - this tangible item (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F3AAUW/sr=8-1/qid=1148257381/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-5509416-7648715?%5Fencoding=UTF8) - that defies analogy. It's an incredible pastiche of neo-soul, hip-hop and mental illness, raw and furious but still wry and occasionally subdued. Cee-Lo Green and Dangermouse have teamed up to create this fantastic, textured work of majesty. I suggest you all buy it.
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Post by: KharBevNor on 23 May 2006, 16:28: Judging by the single, 'raw' and 'furious' aren't really the words I use.

I mean, Diamanda Galas it ain't.
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 23 May 2006, 16:47: i wouldnt call it raw or furious either. but i would call it good music.
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Post by: jeph on 23 May 2006, 16:48: I like it okay. Maybe it'll grow on me with time.

Lately all I can listen to are Jesu and Ladytron. wtf.
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Post by: Aneurhythmia on 23 May 2006, 17:14: Quote from: Johnny C
that defies analogy. It's an incredible pastiche of neo-soul, hip-hop and mental illness, raw and furious but still wry and occasionally subdued

If you're looking for something analogous, the Peeping Tom album comes out next week.
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Post by: darkhorizons on 23 May 2006, 17:15: I haven't heard a ton of Gnarls Barkley's stuff, but if the song 'Crazy' is anything to go by, I think I'm in love.
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Post by: Aneurhythmia on 23 May 2006, 17:18: Quote from: darkhorizons
I haven't heard a ton of Gnarls Barkley's stuff, but if the song 'Crazy' is anything to go by, I think I'm in love.

The album overall is quite a bit more schizophrenic than the single.
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Post by: pat101 on 23 May 2006, 18:25: Crazy is in the 'song of the year' running. The album as a whole is also quite good.
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Post by: Hairy Joe Bob on 23 May 2006, 18:32: I saw 'em on Later with Jools holland on the BBc last week and they fucking kicked ass. Did a soul version of Crazy that broke my heart.
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Post by: ramenXnoodles on 23 May 2006, 18:57: I want to get St. Elsewhere.
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Post by: Gryff on 23 May 2006, 20:18: I am seriously digging St Elsewhere. Crazy is pretty much the best song, but the album is really good nonetheless.

Danger Mouse can do no wrong it seems.
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Post by: jcknbl on 23 May 2006, 21:08: Super. Another awesome album I really want to buy. I HAVE NO MONEY TO BUY ALL THIS MUSIC.

Do we think the government would be chill with me spending welfare checks on Alt. Hip-hop records???
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Post by: nuisance on 23 May 2006, 22:04: Quote from: Aneurhythmia
Quote from: Johnny C
that defies analogy. It's an incredible pastiche of neo-soul, hip-hop and mental illness, raw and furious but still wry and occasionally subdued

If you're looking for something analogous, the Peeping Tom album comes out next week.

Yeah, was just thinking that something like Lovage fits Johnny's description much more closely, to my mind.

I'm happy something like 'Crazy' was both all over the charts and getting critical props, instead of backwards looking poo, but don't particularly like it. I used to listen to Cee-Lo Green's old crew, Goodie Mob.. they're OK too, not something I miss hearing, though. As for Dangermouse... he just seems pretty irrelevant to me. Relatively speaking, he's not a great hip-hop producer and he's not an inventive outsider type either. cf. Cee-Lo's last solo album, produced by big hitters like Timbaland.
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Post by: eternie on 24 May 2006, 09:33: I like Gnarls Barkley. The single Crazy caught my brain and held it hostage for a while but now I've listened to the whole album, it's not my favourite song. It's all so... well, I would say raw, actually. And open. I like 'Just A Thought' at the moment. It's harsh and introspective. Wonderful.
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Post by: Praeserpium Machinarum on 24 May 2006, 09:45: I like St. Elsewhere, but I think perhaps the hysteria is a bit overblown. In my ears it is not a masterpiece, but a fun collection of songs that go from really good, (Smiley Faces, Crazy, Go Go Gadget Gospel) to mediocre(Gone Daddy Gone, The Boogie Monster, Who Cares).
Basically it is good but not that good, I am a bit tired of it to be honest.
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Post by: Johnny C on 24 May 2006, 13:25: Quote from: KharBevNor
Judging by the single, 'raw' and 'furious' aren't really the words I use.

"Crazy," though brilliant, is not the most raw or harsh song on the album. "Schizophrenic" is the word someone used above and that is apropos.

I actually like the "Gone Daddy Gone" cover. This view is apparently unpopular and I will not repeat it.

Nuisance: I like Timbaland as much as the next hip-hop loving indie dick but I still think Danger Mouse is a great producer.
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Post by: Praeserpium Machinarum on 24 May 2006, 13:33: My main problem with Gone Daddy Gone is the "hollow" chorus, it lacks punch in my opinion.
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Post by: Gryff on 24 May 2006, 16:20: Quote from: eternie
I like 'Just A Thought' at the moment. It's harsh and introspective. Wonderful.

Yes. Agreed. Excellent.

Quote from: Johnny C
I like Timbaland as much as the next hip-hop loving indie dick but I still think Danger Mouse is a great producer.

Also agreed. Danger Doom was fucking great!
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Post by: nihilist on 25 May 2006, 09:42: Danger Doom was good, but Gnarls Barkley blows my mind. Cee Lo really makes it worthwhile.
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Post by: sjbrot on 25 May 2006, 10:35: And Danger Mouse's production is a much larger part of Gnarls Barkley than it was for Danger Doom, too. He really stepped up his game for this release.
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Post by: mediocrity_wire on 25 May 2006, 15:17: I like the fact this band gets played on our local alternative station, as they are pretty great.

Anybody remember that crazy Cee-Lo MV from about 5 years ago?
Me neither.
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Post by: Rubby on 25 May 2006, 15:22: Alright, I’m finally convinced, I’m checking out Gnarls Barkley.
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Post by: eternie on 25 May 2006, 15:50: Quote from: Rubby
Alright, I’m finally convinced, I’m checking out Gnarls Barkley.

Oh it's worth it. Occasionally the mainstream will accidentally pluck at a great artist.
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Post by: Aneurhythmia on 25 May 2006, 16:18: Quote from: eternie
Quote from: Rubby
Alright, I’m finally convinced, I’m checking out Gnarls Barkley.

Oh it's worth it. Occasionally the mainstream will accidentally pluck at a great artist.

I wouldn't assume that their commercial acceptance is much of an accident.
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Post by: sjbrot on 25 May 2006, 23:26: Are you suggesting some sort of evil conspiracy is involved? Twelve jew bankers and all?
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Post by: StupidityKills on 26 May 2006, 02:02: I think credit does need to go to Zane Lowe for getting this popular.
I liked Dangermouse's Grey Album (The one that mixed JayZ's Black album over the Beatles White, if you haven't heard it check it out, it is fantastic) But I haven't heard anything else from Gnarls yet.
Also, the Kooks did a live acoustic version of Crazy which was amazing, I want to find it to download.
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Post by: Aneurhythmia on 26 May 2006, 02:11: Quote from: sjbrot
Are you suggesting some sort of evil conspiracy is involved? Twelve jew bankers and all?

No, just that the music industry is a sometimes-well-oiled machine that is down for making the dollars. They can often see where the money's at. They don't make people listen to shitty music; they sell what people will buy.
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Post by: est on 26 May 2006, 02:17: Was listening to "Crazy" pretty heavily when it came out, but you get sick of it when the radio plays it every day. There is another couple of songs on the album I like, but it's hardly a massive album to my ears, sorry
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Post by: happybirthdaygelatin on 26 May 2006, 03:03: Quote from: Johnny C

I actually like the "Gone Daddy Gone" cover. This view is apparently unpopular and I will not repeat it.

Huh? Is this a Violent Femme's cover or am I just inebriated and misunderstanding?
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Post by: Aneurhythmia on 26 May 2006, 03:12: Quote from: happybirthdaygelatin
Quote from: Johnny C

I actually like the "Gone Daddy Gone" cover. This view is apparently unpopular and I will not repeat it.

Huh? Is this a Violent Femme's cover or am I just inebriated and misunderstanding?

It is.
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Post by: Johnny C on 26 May 2006, 13:16: Quote from: est
it's hardly a massive album to my ears, sorry

Don't apologize for your taste! I said "DISCUSS" not "AGREE."

EDIT: I said neither. But I would have said "DISCUSS" had I said one of the two.
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Post by: Rubby on 26 May 2006, 13:18: Ghetto Pop Life is the best thing Dangermouse has done.
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Post by: Maui on 14 Jun 2006, 21:03: Ok. i'm bumping this thread cause i finally checked these guys out. Not having MTV and not getting radio reception caused me to just hear the hype surrounding them and never actually getting to hear their music. I was expecting another bad mainstream rap artist, and i was totally pleasantly surprised, i'm definitely buying the cd asap!
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Post by: McTaggart on 15 Jun 2006, 02:12: Quote from: Rubby
everything is the best thing Dangermouse has done.

But that doesn't mean I'm not acttively lookin for a copy of Ghetto Pop Life.
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Post by: sleeperagent on 15 Jun 2006, 07:45: "Crazy" is hardly the song of the year and the album is no more than a B- in my book. It's merely a little better than decent; the problem with it is that there are some very good songs, but there are way too many mediocre/bad songs. As for my picks for the real song of the year? "Promiscuous", "Kick, Push", or "Benton Harbor Blues".
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Post by: nihilist on 15 Jun 2006, 07:55: Dangermouse - Space Hos

That's the one you'll be wanting.
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Post by: JodyAnthony on 15 Jun 2006, 08:36: I honestly think I'm the only person in the world right now that really can't stand gnarls barkley
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Post by: Maui on 15 Jun 2006, 14:06: Quote from: sleeperagent
As for my picks for the real song of the year? "Promiscuous".(other stuff here)

that song by nelly furtado?! ughhh definitely nottttttttttt
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Post by: schimmy on 15 Jun 2006, 14:15: I've avoided getting the album, since it's on the TV all the time and everybody's going on about how good it is, I figured they were probably just catchy chorus' that soon wear out. I don't know much about Dangermouse so that was no draw for me. Is it actually worth getting/paying attention to for sombody who listens to Decemberists, NMH, ABSFB and Band of Horses pretty exclusivley?

Also, song of the year should totally be The Funeral. Or Mariners Revenge Song, which is so good it transcends our mortal concept of 'years',
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Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 15 Jun 2006, 15:20: did anyone see them perform "crazy" on the mtv movie awards? i know its not cool or whatever but i turned it on right before they started playing and it was pretty sweet. everyone on stage (orchestra, back up singers etc) were all dressed up like star wars characters. like, the singers were jedi star fighters and the orchestra were imperial troops or whatever. anyway it was cool.
and the drummer was in a full chubaca costume. yeah
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Post by: KharBevNor on 15 Jun 2006, 15:35: GNARLS BARKLEY MOER <LIKE GNARLS SHARKLEY AMIRITE

WAIOt
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Post by: Shaft on 15 Jun 2006, 16:48: Quote
I honestly think I'm the only person in the world right now that really can't stand gnarls barkley

Nope.
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Post by: Gryff on 15 Jun 2006, 17:29: Ohhh guyz now that they are popularr I don't liek them anymorez srsly
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Post by: Teh_GAE on 15 Jun 2006, 17:42: I'm really missing the awesomeness here. I'll check out a few more songs.
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Post by: Valrus on 16 Jun 2006, 07:00: Good: Go-Go Gadget Gospel, Crazy, Smiley Faces, Feng Shui, Just a Thought, Transformer, Necromancer

Okay: St. Elsewhere, Gone Daddy Gone, Storm Coming

Lame: The Boogie Monster, Who Cares?, Online, The Last Time
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Post by: pinkpiche on 16 Jun 2006, 07:02: It's not really my style except for Crazy.
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Post by: JodyAnthony on 16 Jun 2006, 07:23: Quote from: Gryff
Ohhh guyz now that they are popularr I don't liek them anymorez srsly

Yeah lyk OMG nvm teh fact that I mite just not liek them 2 begin wiff and nt care if their popular.

I love the decemberists, green day, postal service, and many more bands that are very popular.

PARADOX
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Post by: Garcin on 16 Jun 2006, 07:32: Yummy.
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Post by: Valrus on 16 Jun 2006, 09:05: Quote from: JodyAnthony
Quote from: Gryff
Ohhh guyz now that they are popularr I don't liek them anymorez srsly

Yeah lyk OMG nvm teh fact that I mite just not liek them 2 begin wiff and nt care if their popular.

You know, it's possible* that that wasn't directed at you.

*extremely probable
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Post by: Shaft on 16 Jun 2006, 14:19: It was beneath me, and it had better not have been about me. Because I resent that. If it was about me. Yeah.
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Post by: ramenXnoodles on 16 Jun 2006, 16:36: Just bought St. Elsewhere.
I like it so far.
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Post by: Not An Addict on 18 Jun 2006, 08:15: Quote from: JodyAnthony
I honestly think I'm the only person in the world right now that really can't stand gnarls barkley

Nope. "Crazy" drives me nuts.

And I too love "Promiscuous". For the first time I'm considering buying a Nelly Furtado album.
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Post by: Gryff on 18 Jun 2006, 15:00: Quote from: Shaft
It was beneath me, and it had better not have been about me. Because I resent that. If it was about me. Yeah.

Well, my post was not directed at anyone, but in retrospect I think I'll direct it at you, just for kicks.

In other news: 'Just a Thought' is a pretty amazing song. I love the huge stop-start cymbal crashes.
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Post by: Valrus on 19 Jun 2006, 06:43: It's not just good, it's great! (depression)
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Post by: sleeper_agent on 21 Jun 2006, 18:09: Quote from: Maui
Quote from: sleeperagent
As for my picks for the real song of the year? "Promiscuous".(other stuff here)

that song by nelly furtado?! ughhh definitely nottttttttttt

more like definitely.
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Post by: Johnny C on 21 Jun 2006, 23:26: Grrrl, I'm a freak, you shouldn't say-those-thiiings!
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Post by: amok on 22 Jun 2006, 16:04: I actually fucking love this album. From hearing "Crazy" I was afraid that they might be another one-hit-wonder type project who released one zany song and a CD of filler, but the whole thing is wonderful. Eclectic, upbeat and just really fun.