are bright eyes worth giving a chance?

mikal · 02-16-2005, 04:14 PM

i've heard a small buzz about them here. are they worth it or not?

RA-D · 02-16-2005, 05:03 PM

everything's worth giving a chance

**Bonochick** · 02-16-2005, 05:26 PM

YES!

They are one of my favorite bands.

deep · 02-16-2005, 05:43 PM

some believe

they are the 2nd comming

deep · 02-16-2005, 05:43 PM

some believe

they are the 2nd comming

elevatedmole · 02-16-2005, 06:51 PM

I stayed away for a long time because I didn't like the type of people who like Bright Eyes, but I've since come around to the Bright Eyes camp.

Great live, too.

deep · 02-16-2005, 07:12 PM

the type of people who like Bright Eyes?

u2popmofo · 02-16-2005, 07:42 PM

I generally hate singer/songwriter type stuff, I dont see Bright Eyes in that light for some reason. They're totally worth a try. I really enjoy the albums of theirs that I have.

IWasBored · 02-16-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by deep
some believe

they are the 2nd comming

did you double post this on purpose

"2nd" and all....

deep · 02-16-2005, 08:07 PM

the server froze

and when i came back an hour later

i had the double post

Mac Phisto · 02-17-2005, 07:25 AM

Bit of a misconception at play here: Bright Eyes is just one dude, Conor Oberst. He plays with a bunch of musicians, but he is the whole band.

He's also excellent.

learn2kneel · 02-17-2005, 08:13 AM

Give it a couple chances, its definitely grower music

**Bonochick** · 02-17-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mac Phisto
Bit of a misconception at play here: Bright Eyes is just one dude, Conor Oberst. He plays with a bunch of musicians, but he is the whole band.

Well, Bright Eyes technically is a band...it just has a revolving cast...with Conor Oberst being the one constant.

elevation2u · 02-17-2005, 01:22 PM

at first listen i wasnt too convinced, but now i cant get enough of them

joyfulgirl · 02-17-2005, 03:10 PM

I found Conor irritating and self-absorbed when I saw them on Austin City Limits but he had great people playing with him. Then I read a worshipful review in the New York Times of his two-night stint in NYC and thought maybe I'd give them another chance. But I haven't yet.

u2popmofo · 02-17-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl
I found Conor irritating and self-absorbed when I saw them on Austin City Limits but he had great people playing with him. Then I read a worshipful review in the New York Times of his two-night stint in NYC and thought maybe I'd give them another chance. But I haven't yet.

Understandable. I hate reading any articles that interview him, because he always literally shows his age and education in the articles. (I know how pompous that sounds of me, but he is just a wanker)

That being said, he's got some very good tunes. I dig.

all_i_want · 02-18-2005, 05:00 AM

well ill see them in concert on wednesday! hahaha

Dalton · 02-18-2005, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joyfulgirl
I found Conor irritating and self-absorbed when I saw them on Austin City Limits but he had great people playing with him. Then I read a worshipful review in the New York Times of his two-night stint in NYC and thought maybe I'd give them another chance. But I haven't yet.

Agreed. He is a decent talent, but a pretentious little shit.

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RA-D War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 936 Local Time: 03:35 AM	everything's worth giving a chance __________________

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Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,820 Local Time: 10:35 PM	YES! They are one of my favorite bands. __________________ "Knight in shining Zubaz." Bonochick [at] interference.com

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:35 PM	some believe they are the 2nd comming

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elevatedmole Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: On a backwards river Posts: 3,546 Local Time: 09:35 PM	I stayed away for a long time because I didn't like the type of people who like Bright Eyes, but I've since come around to the Bright Eyes camp. Great live, too.

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:35 PM	the type of people who like Bright Eyes?

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u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,238 Local Time: 09:35 PM	I generally hate singer/songwriter type stuff, I dont see Bright Eyes in that light for some reason. They're totally worth a try. I really enjoy the albums of theirs that I have.

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deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,603 Local Time: 06:35 PM	the server froze and when i came back an hour later i had the double post

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Mac Phisto The Fly Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: New York City Posts: 251 Local Time: 02:35 AM	Bit of a misconception at play here: Bright Eyes is just one dude, Conor Oberst. He plays with a bunch of musicians, but he is the whole band. He's also excellent.

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learn2kneel War Child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In the headlights of a stretch car... Posts: 855 Local Time: 09:35 PM	Give it a couple chances, its definitely grower music

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elevation2u Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2002 Location: corner of Badlands & Magnolia Mountain Posts: 5,371 Local Time: 06:35 PM	at first listen i wasnt too convinced, but now i cant get enough of them

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joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,690 Local Time: 08:35 PM	I found Conor irritating and self-absorbed when I saw them on Austin City Limits but he had great people playing with him. Then I read a worshipful review in the New York Times of his two-night stint in NYC and thought maybe I'd give them another chance. But I haven't yet.

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all_i_want Refugee Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Local Time: 05:35 AM	well ill see them in concert on wednesday! hahaha