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| From | "Arthurbang2@aol.com" <arthurbang2@aol.com> |
| Subject | Re: Phoenix |
| Date | Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:45:54 -0800 |
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The XM radio channel XMU has been playing some live studio
performances from when they stopped by and they sound good. They were
also on Saturday Night Live last season. Their cd is one of my
favorites this year.
Sent from my iPhone.
On Nov 15, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Jason Dunn <jasonhalogen@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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