MrBrau1
ONE love, blood, life
Don't ya just love it? When a band you've been listening to for ages just gets better and better. It's a rare thing nowadays.
I'm on a MASSIVE Charlatans kick, and I can't belive what I'm hearing.
"Some Friendly" was nice and stylish. "Spronston Green" being the true standout. Lots of funk and flash, but few really great songs to hang them on. Hammond organ leading the way.
Then with "Between 10 and 11th" they throw in some keys, and you see potential. Not quite great yet, but there are signs.
"Up To Our Hips" is looser. They've starting to find their groove. Not quite there yet, but now you can really see it coming. Style is starting to give way to well grounded songs. "Can't Get Out Of Bed" and 'Jesus Hairdo." The singer is actually learning how to write songs to suite his voice, and the band find their strengths.
"The Charlatans" is the watershed. Legs are being stretched. Acoustic guitars appear. Hammond organ and keys are now piano lines. The songs really start to play to strengths. Spots are carefully picked. Sense of purpose is established. Now you can really see it. "Just Lookin", "Tell Everyone", "Just When You're Thinking Things Over", "Here Comes A Soul Saver." This little style band is digging soul music, and they've found a way to make it work.
"Telling Stories" perfection. Fucking perfection. This little manchester dance band is now writing epic rock and roll songs. Grooving harder than ever, with perfect economy. Emotional resonance. Wild playing. Background vocals? in a Charlatans song? The funk is deeper, supporting the song, instead of being the song. "With No Shoes", "North Country Boy", "Telling Stories", "How Can You Leave Us", "Only Teethin." The list of great songs gets longer.
"Us And Us Only" when they go retro, it's supposed to be shit. Not their best album. Oh well, rules were made to be broken. Piano and acoustic blues. Pop songs with soul and style. Too many gems to mention, along with one of the best songs ever: "The Blind Stagger."
"Wonderland" The LA disco record. Don't dig it.
"Up At The Lake" I thought they already perfected perfection, then they drop this thing. Forming a career worth of sound into 1 album. Only now they've been writing and recording for 15 years. They're becoming masters. And it sounds like it. Fluid pop and rock with moving hips. Guitars, pianos, organs, and harmonies.
"Simpatico" they went reggae. And it blew.
They might just the best UK band of the last 17 years. Oasis and Radiohead should take notes.
Don't ya just love it? Who have you been listening to for ages? and how do they keep impressing you?
I'm on a MASSIVE Charlatans kick, and I can't belive what I'm hearing.
"Some Friendly" was nice and stylish. "Spronston Green" being the true standout. Lots of funk and flash, but few really great songs to hang them on. Hammond organ leading the way.
Then with "Between 10 and 11th" they throw in some keys, and you see potential. Not quite great yet, but there are signs.
"Up To Our Hips" is looser. They've starting to find their groove. Not quite there yet, but now you can really see it coming. Style is starting to give way to well grounded songs. "Can't Get Out Of Bed" and 'Jesus Hairdo." The singer is actually learning how to write songs to suite his voice, and the band find their strengths.
"The Charlatans" is the watershed. Legs are being stretched. Acoustic guitars appear. Hammond organ and keys are now piano lines. The songs really start to play to strengths. Spots are carefully picked. Sense of purpose is established. Now you can really see it. "Just Lookin", "Tell Everyone", "Just When You're Thinking Things Over", "Here Comes A Soul Saver." This little style band is digging soul music, and they've found a way to make it work.
"Telling Stories" perfection. Fucking perfection. This little manchester dance band is now writing epic rock and roll songs. Grooving harder than ever, with perfect economy. Emotional resonance. Wild playing. Background vocals? in a Charlatans song? The funk is deeper, supporting the song, instead of being the song. "With No Shoes", "North Country Boy", "Telling Stories", "How Can You Leave Us", "Only Teethin." The list of great songs gets longer.
"Us And Us Only" when they go retro, it's supposed to be shit. Not their best album. Oh well, rules were made to be broken. Piano and acoustic blues. Pop songs with soul and style. Too many gems to mention, along with one of the best songs ever: "The Blind Stagger."
"Wonderland" The LA disco record. Don't dig it.
"Up At The Lake" I thought they already perfected perfection, then they drop this thing. Forming a career worth of sound into 1 album. Only now they've been writing and recording for 15 years. They're becoming masters. And it sounds like it. Fluid pop and rock with moving hips. Guitars, pianos, organs, and harmonies.
"Simpatico" they went reggae. And it blew.
They might just the best UK band of the last 17 years. Oasis and Radiohead should take notes.
Don't ya just love it? Who have you been listening to for ages? and how do they keep impressing you?