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| From | Jason Dunn <jasonhalogen@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Phoenix |
| Date | Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:34:50 -0500 |
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I really do like this band Phoenix. I've not had the pleasure of seeing them
live - my assessment was based on a live video of them that was in the
Comcast live performance lineup - and in this performance the vocal delivery
was simply not there.
On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 10:25 PM, garymaher@juno.com <garymaher@juno.com>wrote:
> Phoenix is magnificent. The last two albums (It's Like You Never Left and
> Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix) are stunning. Unlike the Coneheads, they are
> really from France. And I've seen them live, and they are a marvelous live
> band, and the lead singer sounded fine live without studio processing. They
> remind me a bit of early R.E.M., definitely influenced by the Strokes, but
> not really similar to either band. Highly highly recommended.
>
> Check the first two songs on their myspace --
> http://www.myspace.com/wearephoenix -- those are the big singles from
> their latest. Also search out samples of Sometimes in the Fall, Rally and
> One Time Too Many from the last one. Great stuff!
>
> Gary
>
>
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