Beirut (electronic, alternative, indie, Leonard Cohen, quote)

simplephysics · 03-25-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by trace87

my early impressions are that its very good. however the realpeople tracks seem to be a lot weaker. i think it is supposed to be 2 EPs.

You're right, it is.. the realpeople holland/march of the zapotec deal. They sound completely different too, never really understood the point of that.

lieasleep · 03-25-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

You're right, it is.. the realpeople holland/march of the zapotec deal. They sound completely different too, never really understood the point of that.

march of the zapotec is the EP realpeople is a release of some electronic music he was working on while writing gulag orkestar

lieasleep · 02-21-2009, 10:43 AM

i really wasn't expecting much from the realpeople tracks, they are some early electronic tracks that Condon made, as a fan i find them a good listen but not especially great.

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-21-2009, 01:45 PM

I finally gave Beirut a try today and "The Flying Cup Club" is the only thing I've been listening to since.

EDGE · 03-22-2009, 01:23 AM

Great great great band.

~~Farfisa~~ · 03-22-2009, 06:44 PM

I wish I had his Creativity, attractiveness, ability to play a wide range of instruments and ability to sing. What's not great about this guy?

Gone Sugaring · 03-22-2009, 09:09 PM

Love Beirut. I actually only discovered the Lon Gisland ep because I heard a friend compare it to Neutral Milk Hotel, which people around here seem to bring up but people have failed to mention that Jeremy Barnes of Neutral Milk Hotel was actually an early member of Beirut.

lieasleep · 03-24-2009, 10:25 PM

that makes sense if you listen to a hawk and a hacksaw (jeremy barnes' band) you here the same balkan influences, of course a hawk and a hacksaw is very traditional compared to beirut.

joyboyo53 · 03-25-2009, 07:01 AM

has anyone seen them live? i am headed to coachella, but i know they are going to have time conflicts with about 2 other artist i want to see. i appreciate the music, but i am worried it wont translate to a good live show.

debaserr · 03-25-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jgd85

has anyone seen them live? i am headed to coachella, but i know they are going to have time conflicts with about 2 other artist i want to see. i appreciate the music, but i am worried it wont translate to a good live show.

what are the conflicts?

02-21-2009, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
lieasleep Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 355	i really wasn't expecting much from the realpeople tracks, they are some early electronic tracks that Condon made, as a fan i find them a good listen but not especially great. __________________ a song well sung is a sung well song so sing.

03-24-2009, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
lieasleep Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 355	that makes sense if you listen to a hawk and a hacksaw (jeremy barnes' band) you here the same balkan influences, of course a hawk and a hacksaw is very traditional compared to beirut. __________________ a song well sung is a sung well song so sing.

02-21-2009, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I finally gave Beirut a try today and "The Flying Cup Club" is the only thing I've been listening to since.

03-22-2009, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,146	Great great great band.

03-22-2009, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I wish I had his Creativity, attractiveness, ability to play a wide range of instruments and ability to sing. What's not great about this guy?

03-22-2009, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	Love Beirut. I actually only discovered the Lon Gisland ep because I heard a friend compare it to Neutral Milk Hotel, which people around here seem to bring up but people have failed to mention that Jeremy Barnes of Neutral Milk Hotel was actually an early member of Beirut.

03-25-2009, 07:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	has anyone seen them live? i am headed to coachella, but i know they are going to have time conflicts with about 2 other artist i want to see. i appreciate the music, but i am worried it wont translate to a good live show.