Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Sneer · 10-07-2012, 07:25 AM

I'm seeing them on November 5th in London. Feel free to express your envy.

Alfred · 10-07-2012, 10:11 AM

Other than Radiohead, Godspeed are the one band I want to see more than any other. So yes, I am jealous.

Sneer · 10-07-2012, 02:39 PM

I'm seeing Radiohead on Tuesday! Paha, sorry Alf.

Circe · 10-11-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sneer

I'm seeing them on November 5th in London. Feel free to express your envy.

That sounds like one hell of a bonfire night. A friend of mine who's seen them before says they're one of the most spellbinding bands he's ever witnessed. Apparently they make no contact with the audience whatsoever, they just enter the stage one by one and play their hearts out for the evening. Have fun.

Alfred · 10-15-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneer

I'm seeing Radiohead on Tuesday! Paha, sorry Alf.

This makes me more angry. Mostly because I had tickets to the doomed Toronto show.

Justthefacts · 10-15-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneer

I'm seeing them on November 5th in London. Feel free to express your envy.

Haha you dick.

crazyaga · 10-18-2012, 06:16 PM

Godspeed are one of the most amazing bands ever. absolutely love them.

Chives · 10-26-2012, 07:26 PM

Decided to check out Godspeed based on what I've heard about them here on MB. I'm a little torn on how I feel about them, though.

I listened to F♯ A♯ ∞ (vinyl version) and 'Like Antennas' and they both were fascinating listens. I've never really heard anything like it before. I definitely see the comparisons between film and tv scores (at points, at least) mentioned way early in the thread. I feel like they try and tell a story through sounds, or something like that. I wasn't really able to pick up on what that story was, but it was still very cool!

On the other hand, it was a bit tiring to listen to multiple songs in a row. Very long pieces, and it was easy to lose focus on the song during the down parts. I know it's part of the pacing to incite atmosphere but that doesn't really help keep me interested. So while I'm interested I also feel like it's not totally accessible to me. I'll give some more listening time to them, though, since my interest outweighs the problems I have.

crazyaga · 10-27-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chives

Decided to check out Godspeed based on what I've heard about them here on MB. I'm a little torn on how I feel about them, though.

I listened to F♯ A♯ ∞ (vinyl version) and 'Like Antennas' and they both were fascinating listens. I've never really heard anything like it before. I definitely see the comparisons between film and tv scores (at points, at least) mentioned way early in the thread. I feel like they try and tell a story through sounds, or something like that. I wasn't really able to pick up on what that story was, but it was still very cool!

On the other hand, it was a bit tiring to listen to multiple songs in a row. Very long pieces, and it was easy to lose focus on the song during the down parts. I know it's part of the pacing to incite atmosphere but that doesn't really help keep me interested. So while I'm interested I also feel like it's not totally accessible to me. I'll give some more listening time to them, though, since my interest outweighs the problems I have.

The LP version of F♯ A♯ ∞ is way better imo

jim keenan · 10-27-2012, 11:16 PM

i love those guys, god speed you black emperor are epic....

10-07-2012, 07:25 AM	#191 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I'm seeing them on November 5th in London. Feel free to express your envy. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

10-07-2012, 10:11 AM	#192 (permalink)
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10-07-2012, 02:39 PM	#193 (permalink)
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10-18-2012, 06:16 PM	#197 (permalink)
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10-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#198 (permalink)
Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	Decided to check out Godspeed based on what I've heard about them here on MB. I'm a little torn on how I feel about them, though. I listened to F♯ A♯ ∞ (vinyl version) and 'Like Antennas' and they both were fascinating listens. I've never really heard anything like it before. I definitely see the comparisons between film and tv scores (at points, at least) mentioned way early in the thread. I feel like they try and tell a story through sounds, or something like that. I wasn't really able to pick up on what that story was, but it was still very cool! On the other hand, it was a bit tiring to listen to multiple songs in a row. Very long pieces, and it was easy to lose focus on the song during the down parts. I know it's part of the pacing to incite atmosphere but that doesn't really help keep me interested. So while I'm interested I also feel like it's not totally accessible to me. I'll give some more listening time to them, though, since my interest outweighs the problems I have. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

10-27-2012, 11:16 PM	#200 (permalink)
jim keenan Groupie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3	i love those guys, god speed you black emperor are epic....