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Le Tigre: TKO
The joys of Le Tigre are lost on many doubters; past form indicates that you’re going to be subjected to some oh-so-worthy femme-politik behind some utterly impenetrable electronic scrunching. Not so. ‘This Island’ showcased a full on power electro pop dynamic to the band, and things have moved to the point whereby Le Tigre are now making music that you can dance like a crazy person to, rather than sit at home nodding in a worthy fashion. How these times change for the better.
This newly found melodic nous is showcased non more joyously than on ‘TKO’, the most wonderfully punchy track from the trio’s third album. It’s all throbbing synths and sultry vocals until it explodes into a riotous call to arms.
In bonus track land, the Peaches mix takes things apart and tapes them back together into a classic Berlin burlesque dirt fest. Very Peaches.
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Le Tigre - TKO
I risk exposing myself as dumb but what does TKO actually stand for? -
Le Tigre - TKO
Technical Knock Out, it's where you knock someone down three times in a single round but they don't stay down for a ten count. -
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i love le tigre, despite not really liking feminist politics
but le tigre a great. yes.-
Le Tigre - TKO
Actually, i found their debut album to be a lot more danceable than the new one (their 3rd). I don't own the second one so i can't compare it.
And when i saw them live recently, everyone jumped like crazy on the older songs, not really on the new ones. To each his/her own i suppose but you can't really beat Deceptacon, or even The The Empty, as a dance floor filler!
This new album is good in the first half (if you forget that most lyrics are about being in a band - which sounds very self-centred) and ok-ish in the second half. TKO belongs to the first half and is indeed a good choice for a single.
All IMHO of course...
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this song is prime kp-drunken-air-guitaring-drinking-wine-getting-ready-to-go-out stuff. i love it. bloody brilliant. -
Le Tigre - TKO
i like the old le tigre much better. it was more rasping and fun.
this guy has got it all wrong as i'm concerned. -
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le Tigre and Peaches? Shouldn't they cancel each other out? -
Le Tigre - TKO
If Kathleen Hanna's voice wasn't so ear-piercing i'd probably like Le Tigre (and Bikini Kill) a helluva lot more. -
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the second one put me off buying this one.
I am bored of this trend of bands writing songs about being in bands and how "tough" it is.
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Feminist politics rocks.
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Kathleen Hannah is the cutest woman on Earth. I would watch this video many times over just to see her adorable features and swoon. Awww. Check the Sonic Yout video "Bull in the Heather" where she is dancing in her underwear for the peak of human cuteness. Swoon.-
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Agreed.
Although next to Kim Gordon anyone can look cute.
Being in your pants helps, though.
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bikini kill are better -
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mon the femmes. fookin love it! anyone like/heard of the rogers sisters?
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