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Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: Somethingfake on 24 Nov 2005, 12:29

I've only heard two of there things"summer" and "fear satan" I love them both, but as I've only just started to listen to them and know there are people maybe in this here fourm who listen to them more, might be able to recogmend some of thier best.

Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: David on 25 Nov 2005, 01:08

Well, just as a suggestion, since you're just getting into them, buying their newest, "Government Commissions" (a live album of sorts) would be a good start. It's not as cohesive as an actual full length, but it does have some of their best songs on it, especially the version of "Like Herod" which they stretched out an extra 7 minutes. As far as actual albums go, "Young Team" is generally considered their best. I myself started with "Rock Action". Really though, all of their albums are solid. Except for that remix album but I haven't given that as much time to as I should be.

But this is just one dude's opinion. Others on here might have some better suggestions.

Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: trashmatic on 25 Nov 2005, 01:11

I could recommend some songs, but ultimately with a band like mogwai you're much better off owning a complete album than snagging a few tracks from itunes or wherever.  It's about the listening experience, not catchy hooks or anything.  As an album, "happy songs for happy people" gets my vote... fairly cohesive, and not a subpar track on it.

Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: Kid Amnesiac on 25 Nov 2005, 07:58

Rock Action or Government Commissions are great starters.

Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: Somethingfake on 26 Nov 2005, 06:31

thanks for the suggestions, I've been ordered to write up a list of crap I want for xmas and more music is definatly on top (along with upgradnig this fething computer) so thanks I think I'll get young team because it's the first album. Will I find it on record stores easily (I'm UK if that helps you answering)
And Kid, that avatar is pyramid songs am I right? I love that song listen to it alot :)

Title: Best of Mogwai?
Post by: saturnine1979 on 28 Nov 2005, 07:51

my list of essential mogwai songs:
Like Herod
Hunted By A Freak
Helicon 1
Ex-Cowboy
Ratts Of The Capital
Summer (Priority Version)
Christmas Steps
You Don't Know Jesus
I Know You Are But What Am I
2 Rights Make 1 Wrong
Summer
Sine Wave
Kids Will Be Skeletons
Ithica 27 9
R U Still In 2 It
Stop Coming To My House
Mogwai Fear Satan

Young Team and Happy Songs For Happy People are my favorite albums, but they're all good.