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| From | "Mark M Smith" <mark.smith@readysteadyhost.com> |
| Subject | Re: Polyphonic Spree |
| Date | Fri, 18 Jul 2003 10:48:10 +0100 |
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Yep. couldn't agree more, they are fantastic live. I saw them before I heard
the album and the album really pales against the live spectacle especially
on the small stage I saw them on. Everyone left with a mile wide grin and
it's probably the most fun show I've ever been to. They covered Bowie's Five
Years to great effect too.
Unreservedly recommended.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stewart Mason" <flamingo@theworld.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>; <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 5:07 AM
Subject: Re: Polyphonic Spree
> At 04:24 PM 7/17/2003 -0700, Richard Brown wrote:
> >A friend of mine just turned me on to these guys (and
> >girls ....the band has 24 members!). I can't remember
> >if they have ever been discussed here....but I can
> >only describe them as a cross between power pop, YES
> >and ELO. I have been listening to them all week and
> >can't get their uplifting pop songs out of my
> >head......check out videos on their site...their
> >leader was with Tripping Daisy. They are playing LA at
> >the end of the month....
>
> Charity and I went to see them last month: we had our doubts (we hadn't
> heard the album yet) and were initially quite suspicious of the whole
> thing. Turns out that the album is okay -- recommended if you're a big
> Flaming Lips fan -- but live, they are just utterly spectacular. Truly
one
> of the most mindblowing shows I have seen in years. See them live if you
> get the chance.
>
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