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PGMG - Elan Vital

what do you think? im of the opinion its good, but not as sharp as The New Romance



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    Heard. Was disappointed... it's nowhere near as good as either The New Romance or Good Health. Still can't wait to see them in London tomorrow though!

    • yeah tomorrow

      nite should be damn good. only heard Nocturnal House, The Number, and there is another track on myspace that i cant remember the name of. I think it will be a good night tho.

    • oh

      it's a brilliant album.

  • i only bought it today

    so will reserve judgement for a few days at least. but i will say: i saw them live tonight and the new songs were more exciting than the old ones.

    'the nocturnal house' and whichever one has electronic beats and a sax were immense. fun was had by all.

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      I like it but I still really miss the whole ridiculously techincal guitar interplay. The album as a whole sounds a little more 'simplistic', for want of a better word. And there was NO FUCKING NEED to include Parade in the final tracklisting.

      • that'swhat i thought at first listen too,

        the powerful two guitar attack has gone. but this morning i'm still thinking about how great 'the nocturnal house' was live. the delayed guitar and whistles at the beginning = fists in the air.

        'parade' makes me giggle, it sounds like 'come on eileen'! sounded good last night too.

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          I bought it today and think it's a bit awesome, it's different to early stuff but then again, they're a different band almost, losing a guitarist is going to change your sound somewhat isn't it?

          Also, anyone note the possible typo on the inlay?

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            No where's that? I was too busy looking at the photo of Andrea.

            • doesn't quite look like her. does it?

              • derek looks bog-eyed

                for some reason...

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                No not really. I think she's lost weight or seomthing.

                Then again, I don't think I've ever seen too photos of her that look the same.

                Also, is it coincidence that the first things to grace your eyes when you open the inlay are two hptoso of rather attractive ladies?

                • i thought that too -

                  very shrewd indeed.

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                    Shrewd is one way of putting it...

                    They are quite attractive though...mmmm...

                    Anyway, the track numbers in the inlay go from 1-5/7-12 even though on the back it says there are only 11 tracks.

                    Then theres a bonus 12th track on the CD itself....

                    • there's an interlude though.

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                        I think the last track could well be the best song they've ever written. But I'm still struggling to get over the supreme levels of anger I harbour against Parade - it's completely destroying my enjoyment of the rest of the album.

                        • ahahaha

                          i can sympathise. on the latest stars album, i absolutely must skip 'reunion' because it makes me want to slay toddlers. but i love the rest of the album.