Tame Impala

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 10-28-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

BTW I'm going to make a daring (longish-term) prediction: Especially if this band can come out with a really good album their next album, I think they might become as popular as Oasis, or even U2. All the ingredients are there, not the least of which is a sound even a lot of Baby Boomers can get into.

You heard it here first.

So far, so good.

Concert review from Chicago, mid-October

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Tame Impala’s live show is all about the music, and it sounded as great on as it does on their records. On record, the songs are expansive, and at the Riviera they had a chance to float around the room and bounce off the venue’s unique textures. The band’s sound is perhaps most famous for the way that it recalls the music of the ’60s and ’70s. The makeup of the crowd reflected this: There were more middle-aged men than at any show I’ve been to in recent memory. For most of the night, the crowd was tame as the band’s laid-back groove; however, several tracks really lit up the group. “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” spurned audience members to sing along as they danced in time to the band’s most recent single.

Am I smart, or what?

I'm gonna have a lot of fun bumping up that prediction over the next several years.

GuD · 11-01-2013, 08:35 PM

I saw them open for Flaming Lips last night for a Halloween show, never heard anything by them before hand. They dressed up as the Spice Girls and played a stoner metal cover of If You Wanna be My Lover. Good show, scored some posh weed off some dude behind me for 20$- made my night. Flaming Lips were kind of a let down though, I was bummed. I may have bumped into Amy Poehler, an Amy Poehler look-alike, or someone dressed as Amy Poehler. I will never know because I couldn't get around to asking but she looked exactly like her.

Surell · 11-01-2013, 10:45 PM

Amy Poehler actually sells primo dank at Flaming Lips shows for that pay.

Werda · 11-05-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

I saw them open for Flaming Lips last night for a Halloween show, never heard anything by them before hand. They dressed up as the Spice Girls and played a stoner metal cover of If You Wanna be My Lover. Good show, scored some posh weed off some dude behind me for 20$- made my night. Flaming Lips were kind of a let down though, I was bummed. I may have bumped into Amy Poehler, an Amy Poehler look-alike, or someone dressed as Amy Poehler. I will never know because I couldn't get around to asking but she looked exactly like her.

I saw the photos of their dressups on their Facebook page - funny buggers.

I was reluctant to listen to their second album, Lonerism, after their first, Innerspeaker, was such an integral part of my life for a year. I listened to it everyday whilst travelling throughout Europe, then once I started to live in London, I worked in a pub - where I sole control over the playlist. Played Innerspeaker everyday and got all the locals into it. Subsequently, I started to get into that psych sound and discovered another aussie band (still indie) called The Walking Who - who are great - check em.

... I was then introduced to a duo who were a little more trippy called Peaking Lights.... they're great too.

..but yeah, Tame Impala, what a great band, with that voice like Lennon it really makes you wonder who it's been so long for a band with their sound to start making waves - if anyone know's other bands with a similar vibe please let me know

Dulce · 11-06-2013, 07:41 AM

KP's voice is just pure perfection!

duderanchnurse · 11-16-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Werda

I saw the photos of their dressups on their Facebook page - funny buggers.

I was reluctant to listen to their second album, Lonerism, after their first, Innerspeaker, was such an integral part of my life for a year. I listened to it everyday whilst travelling throughout Europe, then once I started to live in London, I worked in a pub - where I sole control over the playlist. Played Innerspeaker everyday and got all the locals into it. Subsequently, I started to get into that psych sound and discovered another aussie band (still indie) called The Walking Who - who are great - check em.

... I was then introduced to a duo who were a little more trippy called Peaking Lights.... they're great too.

..but yeah, Tame Impala, what a great band, with that voice like Lennon it really makes you wonder who it's been so long for a band with their sound to start making waves - if anyone know's other bands with a similar vibe please let me know

try melody's echo chamber (KP's girlfriend!!) or deep sea arcade, also from aussie

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-08-2013, 05:08 PM

Lonerism nominated for best alternative album in the Grammys.

thelizardking · 12-08-2013, 06:48 PM

I love Lonerism so much. Such an elegant album. I haven't listened to Innerspeaker yet though... considering Lonerism was great, is Innerspeaker and their early EP worth listening too?

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 12-08-2013, 07:13 PM

Personally I like Innerspeaker a wee bit more than Lonerism.

thelizardking · 12-08-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DriveYourCarDownToTheSea

Personally I like Innerspeaker a wee bit more than Lonerism.

I shall take a listen then. What about their EP?

11-01-2013, 08:35 PM	#52 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	I saw them open for Flaming Lips last night for a Halloween show, never heard anything by them before hand. They dressed up as the Spice Girls and played a stoner metal cover of If You Wanna be My Lover. Good show, scored some posh weed off some dude behind me for 20$- made my night. Flaming Lips were kind of a let down though, I was bummed. I may have bumped into Amy Poehler, an Amy Poehler look-alike, or someone dressed as Amy Poehler. I will never know because I couldn't get around to asking but she looked exactly like her. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc Last edited by GuD; 11-01-2013 at 09:58 PM.

12-08-2013, 05:08 PM	#57 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Lonerism nominated for best alternative album in the Grammys. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

12-08-2013, 06:48 PM	#58 (permalink)
thelizardking Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 34	Tame Impala I love Lonerism so much. Such an elegant album. I haven't listened to Innerspeaker yet though... considering Lonerism was great, is Innerspeaker and their early EP worth listening too?

12-08-2013, 07:13 PM	#59 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,158	Personally I like Innerspeaker a wee bit more than Lonerism. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

11-06-2013, 07:41 AM	#55 (permalink)
Dulce WILDFIRE Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 232	KP's voice is just pure perfection!