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Old 09-11-2010, 02:22 PM   #5234 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt View Post
I wouldn't class Galaxie 500 as Shoegaze, I'd say they were 'Dream Pop', even though both genres cross over and they do share similarities, I do think they and a band like Ride are totally different. Really great album though.
I think they are right on the line when it comes to what you should classify them. They were definitely precursors to shoegaze if anything. Their sound contributed a lot to what other bands expanded upon, but that's why their other albums sound a bit stale. Other bands REALLY expanded.
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