Music: February 2005 Archives

Booty

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Last week brought many new material possessions into my life (a false, yet wholly inescapable pursuit). I received one round of Amazon purchases, and the other was a valentine's gift from my family. So, what I'm listening to/watching now pretty-much revolves around this list:

  • Music:
    • Pretty Girls Make Graves - New Romance
    • Woven Hand - Consider the Birds
    • Massive Attack - Danny the Dog
    • Massive Attack - Special Cases [CD-SINGLE]
    • Brand New - Deja Entendu
    • Snow Patrol - Final Straw
    • The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Behind The Music
    • The Futureheads - The Futureheads
  • DVD:
    • Wonderfalls - The Complete Viewer Collection
  • Book:
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers (Graphic Novel)

I'll try and do some reviews once I have completely digested all of this stuff, but I can give the early analysis. So far, Woven Hand (Chris certainly called that one) and Pretty Girls Make Graves are taking the early lead amongst the CDs. Wonderfalls totally rocks. And the Buffy graphic novel was painfully short (but quite good).

-Andy.

I think I may die of shock

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I just read that one of my favorite bands, Massive Attack, is going to be playing a live show (or 2) in the U.K. In and of itself, this is pretty surprising, as Massive Attack rarely plays live these days. When they released "100th Window", I was hoping to be able to see them live again (I saw them back in Chicago when they toured in support of "Mezzanine"). However, for some reason, Massive Attack didn't really tour the US in support of the new record.

But it doesn't stop here. Supposedly, one of the Massive Attack concerts is a benefit for the tsunami victims. And at said benefit, Massive Attack is going to be joined by none-other than Portishead! Truly, a band that I had written-off for dead -- but I really hope this signals Portishead making some sort of comeback.

There is a website for the concert itself -- the details don't appear to be set in stone yet, with the exception of the dates and cost. All three dates are in the U.K. (of course), but the website pledges a webcast. I can barely wait.

-Andy.