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The 'what are you listening to' thread:

Carah — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:48 GMT

ticky wrote:Loudon Wainwright III - Recovery I got a wee shock this past weekend when I was suffering through the new Disney flick G-Force with my daughter...Loudon Wainwright was in it! Just a small role and he didn't get a ton of screen time, but still...very jarring to see someone as talented as him in a piss-poor film featuring CGI guinea pig secret agents. A definite "WTF" moment for me!

Elbow play MEN

sundaygirl — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:09:49 GMT

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=33532399&blogId=485935786

Of cuorse I'm going but I was afraid of this. No more Academy shows? No more Apollo???

SOUTH BANK SHOW

WOBLEwoble — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:11:32 GMT

Lovely Melvin Bragg has interviewed GUY. Not sure when this South Bank show will go out. Seeing as this is the last of Melvin on South Bank what afantastiic ending to get Guy onto it. Looking forward to watching it. If this has been posted by someone else - elsewhere - my apologies. just me being eager to let everyone know.

What track are you listening to ?

Condo Flipper — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:31:01 GMT

I'm sorry I just had to put one of these threads up coz they drive the unwashed crazy........

Right now I am melting to We're Away,,,,,,,,,from SSK

Regards,

Condo,,,,,,,,,,,

Word Association

ChrissyBoy — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:16:29 GMT

wine

The Decemberists

Glendarian — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:15:27 GMT

My long-awaited copy of The Hazards of Love arrived today - amazing, what a wonderful album! I'd had a sneak preview of a couple of tracks, but the whole thing in its entirety has just swept me away. Their best yet, I think. Anyone else loving it?

The Beatles

ChrissieInFL — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:23:08 GMT

Wow, did we really never have a Beatles thread on here before now? Well, I guess we do now! The Beatles were the first rock band I ever knew and loved, and they are still awesome to listen to. I found this info really interesting and thought some of y'all might think so too: THE BEATLES' ENTIRE ORIGINAL RECORDED CATALOGUE REMASTERED FOR RELEASE 09-09-097th April 2009 Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are delighted to announce the release of the original Beatles catalogue, which has been ...

Meet-up Photos thread

Sarah — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:59:24 GMT

It dawned on me that there were a LOAD of photos taken at the pub before the gig and i thought it would be nice to have a thread where we could post them! So here are some of mine - Me and Al in Ticky's car! Jones! Anyone else?

PETER KAY

WOBLEwoble — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:23:08 GMT

Well done Peter. thank you BIG TIME for including ELBOW in the Children in Need Song. What an amazing finish to the song Lets hope it raises lots and lots and lots of money for such a needy cause.

Albums of the 00's

Misspelt Yoof — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:41 GMT

The NME has published their top 50 albums of the decade. The top 10 looks something like this... Quote:1. The Strokes - Is This It 2. The Libertines - Up The Bracket 3. Primal Scream - xtrmntr 4. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever To Tell 6. PJ Harvey - Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea 7. Arcade Fire - Funeral 8. Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights 9. The Streets - Original Pirate Material 10. Radiohead ...

Little Things To Make You Smile

nellie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:05:44 GMT

We have a Rant thread (which is a very good idea, and I shall be visiting it very soon!) so I thought we could have a Smile thread.

A little thing that has made me smile today is hearing my little boy Joe, who is 7, singing along to 'Forget Myself' even the 'ba ba baaa' bit, while he was doing some colouring in his Batman book.

Them Crooked Vultures

Mr_K — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:57:44 GMT

Just got the album by this lot. They are QotSA's Josh Homme, Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on drums, and Led Zep's John Paul Jones on bass/keyboards. This is a big rock beast - perhaps even an old fashioned rock dinosaur, but quite agile at times and occasionally surprising. I'm actually enjoying it - it sounds just like you imagine it would - intelligent-but-dumb driving grungy hard rock with a slight proggy twist, consummately performed, but ...

R.E.M.

mrswoman — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:59:00 GMT

The daddies of alt rock/indie? They were truly great in their IRS days, had some stunning stadium pleasers on subsequent albums and were never afraid to try a new approach.I'm so glad they're back to pre-major label form with 'Accelerate'.

The Mighty Music Quiz

mrswoman — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:10:30 GMT

Something a bit different to the games in the 'Neighbourhood, challenge your fellow boardies on their music knowledge with a bit of pop quizzing. Identify the artist from a line of lyrics, test them on trivia or if you really want to be flash, set up an intro audio clip for us to guess. It's all up to you! Whoever answers correctly asks the next question. Starting you off with an easy one, which song do these lyrics come from? "No fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark"

The Elbow TV Thread

Ted — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:18:18 GMT

This is basically a thread for every time you hear an Elbow song used on TV. Did this on a Coldplay forum years back and it proved popular. I know this won't happen often but it is so rare and exciting when an Elbow song comes on TV and I will kick off with one.

On Saturday, the BBCs coverage of the FA cup final ended with 'One Day Like This.' It fitted perfectly and surprised me as well!

Muse

Dabamash — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:45:41 GMT

Another band I love. Been to see them in doncaster and they put on an amazing show. I think they are probably one of the best live bands around. (im sure I will get a lot of grief over that as many other bands are good live, notice how I used the words "probably" and "one of"...)

Cold showers

Stockhaus — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:39:48 GMT

very unserious and a very good thread, it's time to bring out the fangirl in all of us, post your favourite men/woman to look at or that you got a little crush on.

My self, i'm a DT girl.

he does bring out the fangirling side in me.

so who are your favourites?

Snow Patrol

josephblack — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:55:22 GMT

I think Snow Patrol are fantastic.
Have to thank them for introducing me to Elbow 18 months ago when they played with them at GMex

Thanks!

Flaming Lips

russycarps — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:53:27 GMT

Are an incredible band!

Buy all their albums!

Go see them live!

Do it TODAY!

Elbow covers Gabriel!?

TamedLamia — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:55:27 GMT

Guy said in his actual finest hour that Elbow will cover a Peter Gabriel Track and Gabriel might cover an Elbow track!!
I really really hope that this comes true!! I always wanted more Elbow-meets-Gabriel!!

Something to Celebrate?

MagicalTrevor — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:20:15 GMT

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife...

J-EDWARD

ChrissyBoy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:11 GMT

Can't believe no-one's started a John & Edward thread (ironic)

I felt really sorry for Lucie this week. In fact any credibility the x-factor had is now completley out the window
as far as i'm concerend. (Like it had any before )

Your next gig?

Misspelt Yoof — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:55:06 GMT

I'm off to see Albert Hammond, Jr. at Scala on Sunday night. He of The Strokes fame. You really should listen to his solo stuff if you've not had the pleasure yet.

Well, who are you seeing next?

Morrissey!!!

ElbowFreak — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:39:31 GMT

Das war ja soooo klar!!!!

Why do the band or artists I like have to release their albums almost the same time!!!!
Waaah!!! U2 and now MORRISSEY!!!

But Moz achieved something U2 didn't... he made me cry!! I'm throwing my arms around paris is just so beautiful!!! Listened to it the first time!!!
And year of refusal will be realeased on 16/02/2009!!!!
Yeah!!!

GIG BUDDIES

WOBLEwoble — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:35:33 GMT

I so love many many bands out there now and am brave enough to go to a few gigs by myself. +I have a fantastic daughter who has a very similar taste in music to me OR I in her music tastes !! We go to some gigs together with her friends BUT I don't live close to her and miss out on many gigs. I have some brilliant friends but 'oh dear' none at all with my love of music. Try as I do they are not interested in gigging - I think it is an age thing. Sorry but I know I am fast approaching ...

Phobias

newborn — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:46:01 GMT

I'm really sorry to do this to you, but I just went in the kitchen and there was a huge spider on the wall. I didn't scream, but I would've done if it had moved. Fortunately, Mr P was there to put it out for me and if he hadn't I'd have had to wake one of the kids up to get it. I am not scared of little spiders, but those big horrible house spiders, that scurry along when you're not expecting it - they really put the willies up me! Here's a pic of one - of course the one in my kitchen was ...

Talk Talk

MagicalTrevor — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:45:45 GMT

Just been listening to Spirit of Eden, not heard it for years and years (prob 20 years in fact! Yikes!)

It's superb, and very Elbow.

Movies/DVDs

ChrissieInFL — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:44 GMT

Thought I'd make a spot where we can give a shout out to any good film we've seen in the cinema or on DVD. If you'd recommend it, let us know, 'cause I'm always up for new suggestions on things to watch! I don't go out to the movies as much as I want to; I have a 7-year-old, so my time at the pictures is almost always some animated crap. Last good film I saw in an actual theatre was Sweeney Todd, which was most righteous. And on DVD, I just watched a couple of good music documentaries. ...

Forum Game - Neverending Story

Dabamash — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:26 GMT

How to play You post one word at a time, this word must correspond to the last word posted. The idea is to make a story one word at a time, so that anything can happen. This is great fun if you get it right. Example Once There Was A Small Mattress Rules You cannot put "the end". You cannot post more than one word. Your post must make sense when read with the one above. Anything else goes. Ok, first word (Let's see if they were right when they said ...

The 'What Are You Reading' Thread

Hotblack — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:42:45 GMT

Now this could go the same way as the 'Marillion' thread but hey ho! Lets see what happens.

I'm currently on the home straight of Dombey and Son by Dickens and about half way through Dead Air by Ian Banks.

Anybody else reading anything good at the moment?

The Elbow Story, Absolute Radio

mrswoman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:30 GMT

More documentary goodness, this time on Absolute Radio this Sunday 22nd Nov at 7pm. Followed by some coverage from the MEN gig.

It's all about the B-sides

Sarah — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:11:13 GMT

As the band may well be out recording for a while, i think it's as good a time as any to encourage people to explore the b-sides. I'm almost certain that the band have never released a dud track and there is a B-side for every occasion, from Baby Jesus to Whisper Grass! So here's the place for you to talk about your favorite B-sides and recommend things for people to check out! So here's my pitch - Drunken Engineer I can never narrow down my favorite Elbow song, and i constantly change ...

Prog rock - Is it coming back?!

ticky — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:04:33 GMT

OK chaps - what are your views on prog rock? I'm really getting into The Decemberists and I think that we will soon be seeing the return of prog rock - obviously with a more modern sound. I don't mind admitting, I bought a copy of Rick Wakeman's Six Wives of Henry the Eighth (actually that was crap!). I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this.

Asleep In The Back (Deluxe Edition Set) [CD+DVD]

a5quared — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:04:48 GMT

By popular demand, here are the details for the forthcoming reissue of Elbow's debut album Asleep In The Back (due for release on September 28th). Tracklisting: Disc One Any Day Now Red Little Beast Powder Blue Bitten By The Tail Fly Asleep In The Back Newborn Don't Mix Your Drinks Presuming Ed Coming Second Can't Stop Scattered Black And Whites Disc Two Powder Blue (Noisebox EP Version) Red (Noisebox EP Version) Theme From Munroe Kelly (Noizebox ...

George Lassoos the Moon

lucky with disease — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:24:52 GMT

See, I've used the Noisebox spelling... As this is the only Noisebox song that seems to be left out from the tracklisting of the advertised deluxe Asleep in the back package, I've been listening over to the three versions I have. Noisebox, b-side and a bootleg from the last time it was played live in 2004. I still get goosebumps listening to this song, maybe its the proggie keyboards. Noisebox original version is my favourite... for the metallic scraping in the longer intro, ...

OOPS

allyngibson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:38:09 GMT

No, not a mistake. Out Of Phase Stereo. It's a process that Beatles fans have been doing for years. Take a stereo track, invert one of the channels, and output in mono. The center drops out, and what remains is usually instrumental, and it's usually a mystery. You usually lose the vocal, either entirely or it gets really buried. I OOPSed the entirety of The Seldom Seen Kid, just for kicks. Elbow is an interesting band to OOPS, because they already have an interesting sonic ...

I Am Kloot

Glendarian — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:36:32 GMT

Anyone else going to see them on the forthcoming tour?
Elbow and Kloot in such a short space of time of one another, yay!

Suggest Music You Love For Eveyone To Appreciate/Discover

bluejayway — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:30:04 GMT

Hey all,

I want to spice up my music collection and I was wondering whether any of you could suggest any music (new and old.) I discover a lot of music on the radio, especially whilst listening to the Finest Hour which I can't thank Guy enough for, but I thought this might be quicker. So if you like you can suggest an song, album or band/artist, it's kinda like a song for Guy. I hope this thread won't just give me new music to listen to, but to everyone else.

Currently Watching...

Sarah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:29:19 GMT

Ugh ugh ugh

Abbey Road CD/DVD

helicon1 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:36:42 GMT

Hey, Who here has pre-ordered the Abbey Road CD/DVD? Trinity street, the company who handle elbow's online shop has gone into administration. Anyone know what will happen with this? I thought it would probably be fine and the dispatch would just be handled by someone else. However, after reading a Cure forum, people there had bought tickets for the 02 Big Gig through an NME/Trinity Street pre-sale and they've lost their money! They've been given links by the gig management to ...

Dang, I forgot how good that song is!

ChrissieInFL — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:29 GMT

I do this all the time...the radio plays a tune I've not thought to listen to in a long time, and I remember how much it kicks ass. Usually it's by a band or artist who I don't listen to very often - not a guilty pleasure, just a song that went completely off my radar and then showed up out of the blue to pleasantly surprise me. This morning, it was Atomic, by Blondie. Effing fabulous groove on that song! Heard it in the car, then when I got home I dug it out and played it about 5 times ...

Scenes We'd Like To See (New Forum game)

Leo — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:13:58 GMT

Ok. Ive had a brainwave. How about, weekly, I post a scenario we'd "love to see" and over the week, we can suggest things (without using the original ones from mock the week). Sound any good? Maybe at the end of the week, we could vote for who put forward the best? I wanna get feedback on the idea first before it epically fails. But, Id really love to do it. We could even make such scenarios elbow specific, such as , i dont know, errr "things guy garvey would ...

The 'how was your day?' thread:

Carah — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:41:16 GMT

So, how was your day?

Consider me an agony aunt, or something.

Nothing new around here....

ElbowFreak — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:28:30 GMT

Well, that's no offense to anybody. It's just reality. The band you love doesn't tour or release a new CD and everything's stuck. Look at our forum... I used to post here every day. Aaaah, I am looking forward to times when there's a new CD out and we can discuss brand new stuff! And I really hope that they are enjoying these quiet times! Ok, it's to soon to say that: but I really hope that they are having a nice Christmas time with they family and friends!

Football

chan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:33:39 GMT

Just wondered if there are any other fellow football fans out there and what teams we all support or hate etc etc???

As a disgruntled Newcastle fan i could rant all day about life up here but i wont bore you

too much!

Ladies of a certain age.............. Grey Expectations

ticky — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:07:23 GMT

By popular request (well ChrissieFl) - here's a
topic for all of us who are over 40!

Where shall we start?

How do you kill the free hours?

bennn — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:34:45 GMT

Other than listening to Elbow, what do you guys get up to in your free time? The student life seems to turn out more free days than I can shake a stick at - about time I picked up a hobby

(Hoping to find someone's into extreme ironing or something)

Midlake

heshofcheese — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:38:31 GMT

Just ordered tickets for Midlake at the Cluny Newcastle.

I'm not all that familiar with their work but what I've heard, I've enjoyed.

Anyone on here a fan?

Glastonbury 2009

Misspelt Yoof — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:27:05 GMT

Michael Eavis is interviewed in this month's Q Magazine. In the interview he confirms that Elbow will be playing at the festival again next year.

Can't. Wait.

The Last Album You Bought Or Were Given?

bluejayway — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:57:02 GMT

I haven't seen this posted, so I thought I might as well. So what was the last album you bought or were given? The last album I bought was Elbow at Abbey Road (damn manufactures pushing it back a whole week!) The last album I was given, was Lady's Bridge by the lovely Richard Hawley, which was a nice surprise from my Dad. Funny, I got him into Richard and then he buys the albums before me Sarah xxxxxxxx