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Should be the reference point for this lp, as that's who Oberst has released his last 2 lp's under. Granted 2 lp's in a year (ish). But the whole 'gang of lad's together rootin' and tootn' out' style is similar to what Monsters of Folk is about.

This however, is much better than MVB in my opinion. If we were comparing it to Bright Eyes, we'd need a lot more space and time!

Better than Mystic Valley Band stuff and latest My Morning Jacket stuff. Somehow the combination of the 3 with Mogis producing has kept egos intact. They're having fun and making great music.

Can't wait to see them at the Troxy in November.

I think this kind of music breeds a sense of superiority it some, specifically the reviewer:

'Hey man, you don't understand ART'.

And @lukowski, why can't others review this lp? Are they not ART enough?

Ridiculous. This is about one persons opinion on music, not who can do a release 'justice'.

This is not the DiS I know and love...

Called Primary Colours I think?

but... the current line-up is the best since 97. At the end of the day Spiritualized is Jason Pierce.

I'm very excited by this! It'll be great to hear the full choir / orchestra arrangement again.

Can't decide how good it could be. Love his music but the title makes the book sound a little cash-iny.

Fucking hell. Where is there left to go to a good club night? Fabric is still awesome, East Village has definitely got the right formula and the line-ups are getting better.

I actually never enjoyed dancing at the End as much as Turnmills (dance floor to open, loads of pillars), but, it was a clubbers night club run by clubbers. Once you got past the notorious bouncers, who did generally manage to keep out the tourists/piss heads, you generally felt really looked after at the End.

The Bugged Out and Underwater nights always delivered and I’ll never forget the great sets I’ve seen there from Sneak, Derick Carter, Felix, Tiga, Steve Lawler and Layo and Bushwaka.

Best night ever was Wall of Sounds night of 1000 stars (fancy dress bash) at Christmas 2000. Les Rythms Digatales doing a live set dressed as Ronald Mcdonald (with Hamburglar on drums) is something I’ll never forget.

Happy, happy memories. Much respect to Mr C and Layo for doing such great job.

Good luck to London’s club scene!

Ps. Those of you complaining about drink prices. Most people who went to the End didn’t buy that much alcohol. Maybe it was just the music that energized us?

Totally captivating at Reading. I assumed he was going to play just stuff from the new lp and did not expect anything else. As mentioned by others the new lp sounds even better live.

Not once during the set did I yearn a bright eyes track. Interestingly I didn't hear anyone shout for any either.

After Rage my favourite set at Reading.

Not quite sure why I don't own it to be honest.

Thanks Hugo.

However, whenever I see him at the moment and await the next lp with baited breath I keep expecting something better.

Odd comparison coming: Like Johnny Cash (Rick Rubin) maybe he is just waiting for the perfect producer to grab hold of him and thrash that lp out of him?

I'd be pretty pissed if they were chatting that much stood next to me during the gig.

Does this suggest the volume at the Leadmill was too low?

Does anyone else agree that somehow Lanegan is YET to record his perfect lp (Bubblegum is by far the closest so far)

and not the happy mondays lp.

I was rude about Ryan.

Do you think he read mine?

Maybe it was me that tipped him over the (drunken) edge?

I'm going to be the one in the fight who jumps over the top to land a girly sucker punch!

I love this guy. But can hardly be bothered to read the ramblings he occasionally posts as they are so incomprehensible.

A full length book? No thanks.

Were excellent at Reading. I saw them at the 100 club show which was only slightly better imo.

Crowd wanted something like the Whip or Lethal Bizzle, they're never going to dance that much to Holy Fuck. come to think of it they weren't really dancing at the 100 club anyway.

I think they played a couple of new tracks at Reading, but not certain.

In my top 5 performances of the weekend.

Yeasayer had a surprisingly small crowd. Blood read Shoes went down really well!

is just stooooopidly good.

My only dissapointment with David Holmes is that I've seen him DJ about 4 times now and each time it's just been, meh.

I heard an interview somewhere where he said this whole lp is written about the death of his mother. not sure if she was into My Bloody Valentine and Chapterhouse, but I definitely think the shoegaze stuff works.

of the year?

I still listen to Let's Get Killed regularly. Bow Down to the Exit Sign & This Film's Crap (let's slash the seats, are also great lp's.

Can't wait for the lp.

fuck Radiohead.

Primal Scream headlined the dance tent with a set comprised of nearly all new stuff from the forthcoming Vanishing Point, Mani played his first gig with them, and every one was left gobsmacked by the new sound.

Sunday night Daft Punk headlined the dance tent, with the best festival set I have ever seen. The crowd was climbing every post, pills and amyl were flowing. It felt like we would still be partying the next week.

Nail hit squarely on it's head!

IMHO.

Sounds like a dodgy dance LP from Bristol from 1995.

I really think this is a case of people believing the media created hype. As if Thom Yorke knows anything about Dubstep!

It really isn't very good is it?

Good to see the Lara Marling LP recognised, my fave of the year so far.

Imagine 'lil Yanis trying to stop the fight. Bless him.

Ricky wilson obvioulsy spotted the Riot!

Which famous indie star would be the best in the game? Frank from Gallows. That Tiny guy from Unbelievable Truth?

and he says... They have to give refunds if a headliner pulls out. Apparantly this has been challenged in court before.

He reckons as soon as Renaissance check with their lawyer they'll have no choice.

Another of the magnitude of festivals this summer goes under. Surely they will have to give refunds?? Without Bjork, this really is a very average festival. There is no one big enough to headline left on that bill.

Although doesn’t that mean the organisers won’t have to pay her? If that’s the case I’d cancel it today and cut my losses.

I bet 80% of tickets were bought exclusively to see Bjork.

Mike Diver!!!

Just think of Bobbly as Britt Ekland!

Ok. Slightly calmer response now from me, after some fairly well written responses from others. Sean, I love this web-site, I love the freedom of speech and debates that it creates. However, by allowing reviews from anyone, you start to water down the quality of the site. I’ve never read a review from Mike or Sean that made me angry, they’re always well written and present the case for, and against.

This review by Luke Turner does not do this. As others have pointed out he suggests he prefers Primal Scream with more of an electric sound. Fair enough, however, Shoot Speed, Swastika Eyes and Miss Lucifer were played at the festival hall with exactly the same amount of ‘sinister electronics’ that they’re always played live with, and sounded as great as they did during the XTRMNTR era (ok minus Kevin Shields, but you always had to concentrate hard to hear him anyway). This reviewer is not a fan, fair enough, neither is this one:

http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/livereviews/story/0,,2287325,00.html

But at least they actually watch the show and report on the atmosphere. Swiping at MC5 for their age is unforgiveable, especially when comparing it to Grinderman/Suicide (noted as the reviewer’s favourite acts). The Guardian review suggests the encore was more of a pleasure for the bands than the audience and over indulgence. I can accept that, as a massive fan of both bands it was the greatest gig I’ve ever been to.

Just for the record, Jason Pierce played guitar during this encore, Andy Weatherall was mixing it up, John Sinclair gave a speech like he hasn’t done since the 70’s, some Jazz legend saxed it up and the Don Letts played some awesome reggae at the end. Just thought it might be nice for something that actually happened to be reported. As this gig ended 99% of the audience were stood hands held high, the atmosphere walking out of the venue was electric. I have honestly never seen anything that good. You blame for getting a bit upset when I read a review of that quality??

of a structured response to this review. You know, the kind where we discuss our differing opinions in musical taste. However, basically it comes down to the fact that cunts like you should never have gone to this gig in the first place, with your ridiculous pre-judgements.

This kind of review has no place on DIS.

Just fuck right off, twat.

I meant to type!

Very balanced. They're my favourite band so I always try and bite my tongue and stay out of these discussions on DIS. But Transmission has actually made a very balanced and I would say un-arguable synopsis of the band.

I can understand some of the haters. But suggesting that Bobby's drumming is better than Dixie Narco ep (for example), or that Sonic Flower Groove is better that MBV Arkesta, is just plain Stoopid.

Ignore the slogans and dig deep, you will be rewarded.

Meltdown next week, Primal Scream and MC5. Lots of sex wee from me!

Spiritualized would change the formula of their sound and experiment more. You know, like My Morning Jacket do.

My Morning Jacket would stop experimenting with their sound and just stick to the formuala we love. You know, like spiritulaized do.

How many months I've been reading this and not noticed that!

I just thought DIS was being to cool for skool, by always announcing obscure LP's of the month!!

Knob.

That came out this month and is REALLY good!

I've never heard of, or read the review of that gets 'LP of the Month???

Spiritualized and Cut Copy for me.

Maybe I'm just a big fat mainstream populist?

Enjoy!!

Good to hear some outright enthusiasm from DIS about one of my fave acts!!

jimi - I've got a copy of their Radio 1 essential mix from a few years back (2nd March 1997). I can probably upload a copy somewhere if you want. It's 2 hours of aceness!!

I'm really not sure if any other DJ mix's are available? I've been searching for years.

Daft Punk @ Fabric Novembe 1999.
BEST. NIGHT. EVER!

Primal Scream fan.

Just looked at this on a map. Is this really much better than Highgate??

Apart from going to Fabric I never go to this part of town.

At least the new Rough Trade has other stuff around it.

Could Coachella really justify that much on Spacemen 3?

Didn't they fall out massively? Heavy drugs and stuff. Jason's never said any more than that I believe?

That's what we're going as!

Don't copy us now!!!!!

Why do you think they are both 'parody of parody?'

I think SoA&E is an emotional masterpiece.

Koko was truly life affirming.

Linda Thompson and Josh Homme.

Single produced by Paul Epworth. Lp by Björn Yttling. Wonder how many of you would think that sounds shit if it wasn't Primal Scream??

RCB was not their best, but why not listen to the LP rather than just Country Girl and tell me it's shit. 'When the bomb drops', 'Sometimes I feel so lonely'. Both stunning.

New single's good not great (after 2 listens)

Primal Scream are still this countries greatest rock 'n roll band. Name me one better?

That was it's name!

.

I thought they were going to clash with Conor. I'm not a Tenacious D fan especially, just thought Jack Black would be funny. Won't he?

But I think that was all Stuart Prices doing.

Typical Madonna, follow up a really good successful lp with a crock of shit.

for aggggeeeesssss...

Trouble is the venue is awful. Everything finishes by 10pm because of sound limitations in Hyde Park.
The bands are hardly audilbe.
It normally starts pretty late and the headline act (Morrisey) and the 2nd biggest act (Beck) are on at the same time.

Only worth going if your a huge fan of the main headliner. Daft Punk last year was awesome, but it wasn't a patch on the atmosphere etc at Global Gathering the previous year.