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Sonic Produces the new MGMT album
For those of you wondering what Sonic's been up to......
he's producing Congratualtions, MGMT's proposed follow up album to their smash hit debut Oracular Spectacular.
and oddly, the NME have decided he's one of the cutting edge producers for the next 12 months :
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php%3Fblo ... 1%26pb%3D1
slowly, the kember renaissance continuers to gather pace............
he's producing Congratualtions, MGMT's proposed follow up album to their smash hit debut Oracular Spectacular.
and oddly, the NME have decided he's one of the cutting edge producers for the next 12 months :
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php%3Fblo ... 1%26pb%3D1
slowly, the kember renaissance continuers to gather pace............
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Looking forward - sonic - as always
http://www.nme.com/photos/the-future-50 ... 47567/22/1
even better a new one
Congratulations (new song) - MGMT Live at Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdYI1x-G ... 16&index=1
http://www.nme.com/photos/the-future-50 ... 47567/22/1
even better a new one
Congratulations (new song) - MGMT Live at Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdYI1x-G ... 16&index=1
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Certainly can't hurt. The production on the last MGMT album killed it for me.
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He's co-producing it I think and Dave Friddman is inevitably involved too. I had a message from him recently saying what brilliant people MGMT are and that he's having lots of fun and really enjoying himself hanging out. He's also really pleased with the music so I'm rather looking forward to hearing the results.
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wow, a mercury rev, spacemen 3 crossover (however tenuous)runcible wrote:He's co-producing it I think and Dave Friddman is inevitably involved too. I had a message from him recently saying what brilliant people MGMT are and that he's having lots of fun and really enjoying himself hanging out. He's also really pleased with the music so I'm rather looking forward to hearing the results.
so it's gonna sound like big city meets chasing a bee, maybe?
could be interesting....
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Don't forget the Flaming Lips as Dave Fridmann (I spelled that wrong I just noticed) has produced pretty much everything they've done since 1990. He's also worked with Low and Mogwai (among many others).
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yep, i purposely avoided that area actually, since i feel strongly ambivalent toward many Fridman-produced albums/bands, and i'm betting others on here feel the same.runcible wrote:Don't forget the Flaming Lips as Dave Fridmann (I spelled that wrong I just noticed) has produced pretty much everything they've done since 1990. He's also worked with Low and Mogwai (among many others).
It's obvious the guy is an incredibly talented producer, but i get the feeling that now he knows exactly how to get a specific sound out of a band, the results often end up sounding overproduced. I never worked out if it was what he brought to the table, or how the bands were wanting to sound, but it made me sad how the rev/flips (and yes, mogwai, low, sparklehorse, delgados etc) ended up sounding increasingly safe, clean and gimmicky. I kinda felt the same thing with stuff produced by Nigel Godrich... i dunno...
Having said that, i guess this is the natural progression for many bands anyway; higher production values, lower originality, and in some cases an increasing reliance upon/use of studio trickery(?) Maybe it's more a question of what's considered commercially viable these days. And also I have to say, sometimes the big overproduced thing really works; for me, i really like low's 'the great destroyer' (though many hated it!) and sleater kinney's 'the woods' for the way he captured the big distorted sound, and while i'd all but given up on mercury rev, the production really fits their new 'snowflake midnight'...
So yeah, VERY ambivalent... i guess what it boils down to is (as usual) personal preference. and in my book 'clouds taste metallic' beats the crap out of 'at war with the mystics' every time.
But I do find the idea of him working alongside Sonic to be particularly encouraging, or more specifically the idea that the band want them both involved. Doesnt that indicate that the new album might well be a lot less commercial? I reckon, given that they're HUGE already, and more wierd/out there stuff like deerhunter is so big at the moment, they could get away with doing something totally tangential / trippy. And after all, didnt they cite pure phase as a major influence? It'd be nice to hear something new even approaching those dizzy heights!
uhhhhhh........sorry, end of rant!
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Fridmann produced the new Black Moth Super Rainbow album and I think that pairing worked really well. I have been enjoying it all summer long.
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I'd say that for different reasons - that whole 1990-96 era was magical for many of us. Curiously Fridmann didn't produce 'Transmissions From The Satellite Heart' which is one of the great Lips albums. He was able to get that incredible drum sound for firstly Nathan Roberts and then Steven Drozd as well as that totally incredible shredded guitar sound for Jonathan Donahue and Ronald Jones. Interestingly it shows Ronald's immense talent that Transmissions was self-produced yet he was able to run amok all over it with his box of magic effects (boy do we miss him!).moop wrote: in my book 'clouds taste metallic' beats the crap out of 'at war with the mystics' every time.
I'm only really familiar with Fridmann's Lips and Rev work but I found your 'rant' very interesting actually and may take a listen to some of his other productions. He also did some Sparklehorse - was he responsible for the Hammering The Cramps era? If so that fits in well with the intense distorted sound the Lips and Rev used to make and which I miss so much!
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i think we're definitely on the same page here, i'm just not very good at expressing myself on message boards.runcible wrote:I'd say that for different reasons - that whole 1990-96 era was magical for many of us. Curiously Fridmann didn't produce 'Transmissions From The Satellite Heart' which is one of the great Lips albums. He was able to get that incredible drum sound for firstly Nathan Roberts and then Steven Drozd as well as that totally incredible shredded guitar sound for Jonathan Donahue and Ronald Jones. Interestingly it shows Ronald's immense talent that Transmissions was self-produced yet he was able to run amok all over it with his box of magic effects (boy do we miss him!).moop wrote: in my book 'clouds taste metallic' beats the crap out of 'at war with the mystics' every time.
I'm only really familiar with Fridmann's Lips and Rev work but I found your 'rant' very interesting actually and may take a listen to some of his other productions. He also did some Sparklehorse - was he responsible for the Hammering The Cramps era? If so that fits in well with the intense distorted sound the Lips and Rev used to make and which I miss so much!
i just found this discography, which seems pretty complete, and kinda confirms what i was thinking in some cases: http://www.breathingprotection.com/dave ... _discs.htm
the sparklehorse ones he did appear to just be the more recent ones, 'its a wonderful life', 'dreamt for light years..' which are far from bad records, but as you say, pretty far away from 'hammering the cramps' and the other 'vivadixies..' stuff. That's not really fair though, since with Sparklehorse it's definitely a combination of production changes and Mark Linkous' personal/stylistic changes (not writing about his near death experience, not writing/recording whilst permafried, deciding to collaborate with other people etc)
maybe it's more of a question of the early-mid 90s scene than anything else. Albums like 'boces'/'giant steps'/'hit to death...'etc just had such an incredible impact on me, and most new music doesnt seem to come close. Hard to explain, but those records just feel so intensely psychedelic, and honest. It's partly an attitude/zeitgeist type thing, but I feel like the modern need for high production values often just limits the impact music has.
And of course i agree with you on the Flaming Lips 90-96.. amazing stuff! I never knew that about transmissions too - always assumed it was Fridmann on the controls. But yeah, i miss those guitar sounds too! Ronald Jones...wow. His guitar would just fly off into orbit (as you say, definitely helped by those distorted drums)
He's right up at the top of my 'whatever happened to... ' list, along with david baker and comet. guess that shows where my interests lie
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I'd agree with that to some extent. I bought Yerself Is Steam without having heard a note or even having heard of the band and it blew my head off. Then I saw the Lips after Hit To Death came out and it was the loudest thing I'd ever witnessed. Until I saw the 1st ever Mercury Rev UK show which was even louder. Giant Steps never quite revealed its magic apart from Barney and Me which is glorious.moop wrote: maybe it's more of a question of the early-mid 90s scene than anything else. Albums like 'boces'/'giant steps'/'hit to death...'etc just had such an incredible impact on me, and most new music doesnt seem to come close.
I saw one Lips show where I stood towards the front and watched him stamp hell out of his pedal rack which was immense. The noises he was making were genuinely unique. Really sad he freaked out but Messrs Coyne and Ivans obviously saw way more mileage in Steven than Ronald. Steven remains the greatest drummer I've ever seen which is another reason I can't cope with what the Lips do now.moop wrote: And of course i agree with you on the Flaming Lips 90-96.. amazing stuff! I never knew that about transmissions too - always assumed it was Fridmann on the controls. But yeah, i miss those guitar sounds too! Ronald Jones...wow. His guitar would just fly off into orbit (as you say, definitely helped by those distorted drums)
He's right up at the top of my 'whatever happened to... ' list, along with david baker and comet. guess that shows where my interests lie
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you dont like watching the drummer on screen while he plays keyboards live? Not to mention he IS the reason there is no Ronald Jones anymore.
They are useless now imho. Dont own anything past Clouds.
They are useless now imho. Dont own anything past Clouds.
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spzretent wrote:you dont like watching the drummer on screen while he plays keyboards live? Not to mention he IS the reason there is no Ronald Jones anymore.
They are useless now imho. Dont own anything past Clouds.
i found this interview kind of interesting...
at least he gives the guy credit
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/intervie ... album.html
i found the part about Jones rejigging/making his own pedals fascinating...also the fact that Drozd is now searching for vintage 92/93 effects pedals amused me. i've been wondering exactly what pedals those bands (specifically grasshopper 91-93, and ronald jones for transmissions/clouds) were using for a long time. maybe someone on this board could enlighten me
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It was nice. I know this was a technical guitar interview and all. It doesn't make me less bitter about RJ's exit and Steven being the reason. I used to LOVE the Lips. Soft Bulletin confounded the hell out of me until I realized they had to reinvent themselves w/little or no guitar. As evidenced by subsequent releases.moop wrote:[
i found this interview kind of interesting...
at least he gives the guy credit
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/intervie ... album.html
Exit stage left(for me anyway).
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in a nod to ronald jones and golden-era lips i listened to transmissions/clouds back to back last night (at maximum volume )spzretent wrote:It doesn't make me less bitter about RJ's exit and Steven being the reason. I used to LOVE the Lips. Soft Bulletin confounded the hell out of me until I realized they had to reinvent themselves w/little or no guitar. As evidenced by subsequent releases.
both more than stand up to the test of time.
and also i found some youtube clips which really just speak for themselves
turn it on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN7lEAShGjM
abandoned hospital ship..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SZxibmeGmo
psychiatric explorations of the fetus with needles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AayMUuQH07I
making of clouds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNVfzso9ifY
when you smile - 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8SdennsCyg
(yuck!)
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"shoegaze act Spacemen 3"...jeezuz wept,who writes this shite? thats a pretty massive stretch of the imagination is it not?
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Hilarious! I love that sort of utterly uninformed journalism. It makes me realise like I actually know something about music.
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and thats from rolling stone magazine ???
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Dave Fridmann is not my favourite man since Low's last album. Pffffffffffffff.
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niamhm wrote:"shoegaze act Spacemen 3"...jeezuz wept,who writes this shite? thats a pretty massive stretch of the imagination is it not?
Actually, they should have called them progressive. ^^ That'd be even funnier.
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M: Eat it.
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or maybe "bluegaze" would be more apt..
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Haha, not bad. I like that.vejtables wrote:or maybe "bluegaze" would be more apt..
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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Release date is April 13.
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Hahaha, yeah. Thanks for the link.
But, erm... http://throughever.blogspot.com/2009/02 ... olles.html
But, erm... http://throughever.blogspot.com/2009/02 ... olles.html
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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I was thinking the same exact thing...
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Phenomena 256 and the 8" that played through all channels were also Ausgang covers for E.A.R.
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Not very surprising. Pete has Ausgang artwork all over his house - all original paintings.
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one time i wrote to Anthony Ausgang asking for his business card ( i really don't know why but ever since i was a kid i have been fascinated by business cards. i used to take entire stacks of them when i was little. i'm sure those people were happy about that...) and he sent me one and he drew all over the envelope. its pretty awesome, it has one of those cats he paints, riding in a hot rod and weird shit all over it. he's a pretty cool guy, i wanna buy a copy of his book, but i keep forgetting until i have already spent my paycheck on other stuff.
i'd say my favorite business card is one of Greg Shaw's from Bomp Records. i was reading the Bomp book and there is a little piece about how he got business cards made up to look professional, and there is a pic of one in the book. so i emailed Suzy @ Bomp and she sent me one of them. She's also a pretty awesome lady, and that book is killer if your'e into Bomp stuff.
---Also, she has some of those Spacemen 3 posters from the tour that never was. But she kinda wants a lot for them. i got mine cheaper on eBay.
im a geek. i know this.
i'd say my favorite business card is one of Greg Shaw's from Bomp Records. i was reading the Bomp book and there is a little piece about how he got business cards made up to look professional, and there is a pic of one in the book. so i emailed Suzy @ Bomp and she sent me one of them. She's also a pretty awesome lady, and that book is killer if your'e into Bomp stuff.
---Also, she has some of those Spacemen 3 posters from the tour that never was. But she kinda wants a lot for them. i got mine cheaper on eBay.
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Are there any previews of this album anywhere to have a listen to?
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W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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well I hope it's better than the previous one; I didn't like that at all ...
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Me neither, especially those few that got played everywhere I went, all the time. Just seemed to appeal to the Skins crowd. But with Sonic's input and that cover, this one looks like it could be alright.
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I loved their first album, and boy was I ready to hate it....
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http://pitchfork.com/news/38186-watch-m ... ongs-live/
see MGMt play a bunch of new songs live from a secret show in NYC
see MGMt play a bunch of new songs live from a secret show in NYC
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Don't know why, but their seems to be a big push for the upcoming MGMT album, 'congratulations' ? I see large adverts in the local newspaper(s) about it for several weeks now. Their will be a listening party on April 2 with free giveaways of the new album and for the first 50 people a 7'' vinyl. Probably will go and see what all the ' hype ' is about.
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I listened to it. I didn't like their old stuff, but this album's good. Quite psychedelic, chilled out and melodic. Some very '60s moments on it. I really like it.
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Listened to 3or 4 tracks on their myspace and it sounded okay ,nothing stunning,but it was only one listen ,but read the review on The Quietus ,which seemed quiet keen to give it a good old fashioned slaughtering,2nd article in that vein by The Quietus in 2 days ,not much mention of Sonic`s production activeties though,
http://thequietus.com/articles/03977-mg ... bum-review
http://thequietus.com/articles/03977-mg ... bum-review
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That review is bollocks. I'm hardly MGMT's biggest fan, so I'm not one to defend them normally but the Quietus are largely reviewing it for what it isn't, rather than what it is.
Plus, they picked on my favourite!
Plus, they picked on my favourite!
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2 page rview of the album in the Sun (!) yesterday. Largely positive and quite interesting, at least a couple of para's about Sonic who, and this must be a Sun exclusive, would apparently jump at the chance of working with Jason again.
Never thought I would see Sonic mentioned in the Sun, man he's getting a LOT of publicity from this mgmt work. here's hoping he keeps up the momentum....his star is on the rise
Never thought I would see Sonic mentioned in the Sun, man he's getting a LOT of publicity from this mgmt work. here's hoping he keeps up the momentum....his star is on the rise
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Let's hope his production royalities enable him to finally complete the upcoming Spectrum album.
Somehow I doubt the guy who wrote that review in the Quietus listened to the album more than once.
Somehow I doubt the guy who wrote that review in the Quietus listened to the album more than once.
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tried it... so forgettable, so average.
production sounds good, though.
production sounds good, though.
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I'm liking it a lot especially 'Brian Eno' & Flash Delirium. I opted fot the 'limited' edition which has a nice 32 pae booklet and a free coin Also says it has a 'Scratch Off cover' but not quite sure what that's about anybody shed any light
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davedecay wrote:tried it... so forgettable, so average.
production sounds good, though.
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
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M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
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Album made the uk top 10 which surprised me considering some of the reviews I read ,must be some kinda career high for a record Sonic`s been involved with .
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http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7791-mgmt/
Interview with MGMT gives details on their relationship with Sonic:
"We rented a house in Malibu, brought a bunch of equipment into the living room, and had this really relaxed recording environment. Pete would DJ our dinners and play early Van Morrison, Joe Meek, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Specials, Lee Hazlewood-- just a ton of amazing music that was up our alley. We did a lot of jamming with Pete, playing Spacemen 3 and Spectrum songs. Sometimes Ben and I would just look at each other like, "Is this really happening?" "
Interview with MGMT gives details on their relationship with Sonic:
"We rented a house in Malibu, brought a bunch of equipment into the living room, and had this really relaxed recording environment. Pete would DJ our dinners and play early Van Morrison, Joe Meek, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Specials, Lee Hazlewood-- just a ton of amazing music that was up our alley. We did a lot of jamming with Pete, playing Spacemen 3 and Spectrum songs. Sometimes Ben and I would just look at each other like, "Is this really happening?" "
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This merging of collaborations really perplexed me at first, and I hadn't even heard that much of MGMT, rather just that they were a bit of a newer indie hipster type of band. That being said, what i've heard of the new one is really good. I wonder if they were fans of Sonic, or whether he was recommended to them to get that sort of sound.
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They met Pete at a Spectrum show in London and asked him, so I guess that means they are fans of his. MGMT have never really crossed my way either. But what I've read sounds interesing. And I really like the silly comments on the back of the record.alan_cohaul wrote:This merging of collaborations really perplexed me at first, and I hadn't even heard that much of MGMT, rather just that they were a bit of a newer indie hipster type of band. That being said, what i've heard of the new one is really good. I wonder if they were fans of Sonic, or whether he was recommended to them to get that sort of sound.
W: What are we supposed to do with that?
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
M: Eat it.
W: Eat it? Fucker’s alive.
M: Yeah, you’ve got to kill it.
W: Me? I’m the firelighter and fuel collector.
Gigs 2010: http://www.last.fm/user/Colin_in_Mexico/events/2010
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I've known a few people who've liked Spiritualized, but other than people I personally introduced to Spacemen 3 and Spectrum I've never known anyone to be a fan and only a handful who had even heard of them. So the idea of a couple of scenesters being familar with Pete and into his work is hard for me to imagine.toomilk wrote:http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7791-mgmt/
Interview with MGMT gives details on their relationship with Sonic:
"We rented a house in Malibu, brought a bunch of equipment into the living room, and had this really relaxed recording environment. Pete would DJ our dinners and play early Van Morrison, Joe Meek, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Specials, Lee Hazlewood-- just a ton of amazing music that was up our alley. We did a lot of jamming with Pete, playing Spacemen 3 and Spectrum songs. Sometimes Ben and I would just look at each other like, "Is this really happening?" "
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Loads of people i know love Spacemen 3 and have been into them for a long time. Lots of people i know involved in music also hold Spacemen 3 as one of their inspirations, sonically. Me and the wife even had Spacemen 3 playing while our daughter was born.jadams501 wrote:I've known a few people who've liked Spiritualized, but other than people I personally introduced to Spacemen 3 and Spectrum I've never known anyone to be a fan and only a handful who had even heard of them. So the idea of a couple of scenesters being familar with Pete and into his work is hard for me to imagine.toomilk wrote:http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7791-mgmt/
Interview with MGMT gives details on their relationship with Sonic:
"We rented a house in Malibu, brought a bunch of equipment into the living room, and had this really relaxed recording environment. Pete would DJ our dinners and play early Van Morrison, Joe Meek, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Specials, Lee Hazlewood-- just a ton of amazing music that was up our alley. We did a lot of jamming with Pete, playing Spacemen 3 and Spectrum songs. Sometimes Ben and I would just look at each other like, "Is this really happening?" "
I think you might be hanging out with the wrong sorts
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I completely agree. I see Spacemen 3 referred to in interviews by such unlikely people as Coldplay. Spacemen 3 have many fans in bands today and their name pops up regularly in mags like Mojo, Uncut - even the NME mention them a little. Have a listen to REM's monster album and hear the Spacemen influence creep in here and there. The first time I heard anything from that album was when a track from it was on Top Of The Pops and I was with Pete Kember. He burst out laughing at the Spacemen hints on show. I started a new job recently and one of the managers I'm working with - he must be about 30 - is into a lot of music and told me he had Sound of Confusion and loved it.davew wrote: Loads of people i know love Spacemen 3 and have been into them for a long time. Lots of people i know involved in music also hold Spacemen 3 as one of their inspirations, sonically. Me and the wife even had Spacemen 3 playing while our daughter was born.
I think you might be hanging out with the wrong sorts
I think you've underestimated their impact Mr. Adams. Have a look at how much Spacemen 3 stuff is on Ebay right now and see what people will pay for rare things. I've sold Spacemen stuff on there to people who have no connection to this message board but are huge fans.
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Just last week, also, i was at the doctors and i was wearing my Spacemen 3 t-shirt. The doctor said 'haven't seen a Spacemen 3 t-shirt in a while'......!
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Yeah--though it seems like MGMT might have got Pete on the record for some sort of indie credibility (what I think you're inferring?), the fact remains that neither Pete or Spectrum or Spacemen 3 really holds tons of current indie clout.....so I think that MGMT genuinely were fans beforehand. Dave Fridmann produced the last MGMT album....that I can see as an attempt to hire the cool indie producer of the day (though Dave has been doing this for a long time and is great), but Dave has worked on more high profile indie rock type albums.davew wrote:Loads of people i know love Spacemen 3 and have been into them for a long time. Lots of people i know involved in music also hold Spacemen 3 as one of their inspirations, sonically. Me and the wife even had Spacemen 3 playing while our daughter was born.jadams501 wrote:I've known a few people who've liked Spiritualized, but other than people I personally introduced to Spacemen 3 and Spectrum I've never known anyone to be a fan and only a handful who had even heard of them. So the idea of a couple of scenesters being familar with Pete and into his work is hard for me to imagine.toomilk wrote:http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/7791-mgmt/
Interview with MGMT gives details on their relationship with Sonic:
"We rented a house in Malibu, brought a bunch of equipment into the living room, and had this really relaxed recording environment. Pete would DJ our dinners and play early Van Morrison, Joe Meek, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Specials, Lee Hazlewood-- just a ton of amazing music that was up our alley. We did a lot of jamming with Pete, playing Spacemen 3 and Spectrum songs. Sometimes Ben and I would just look at each other like, "Is this really happening?" "
I think you might be hanging out with the wrong sorts
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I was told that MGMT specifically asked their label for Pete as a co-producer and he said that he couldn't believe the label had agreed. I also heard that they had an absolute blast making that album. It's worth noting that Pete knows his way around a studio and electronic equipment better than a lot of people.
On the Spacemen 3 front I was at an amazing Warlocks show in York and I was wearing a Sp3 shirt. At the end as the lights came on a bloke came up to me with a huge grin, pointed at my shirt and said 'and THAT just about fucking sums it up'.
On the Spacemen 3 front I was at an amazing Warlocks show in York and I was wearing a Sp3 shirt. At the end as the lights came on a bloke came up to me with a huge grin, pointed at my shirt and said 'and THAT just about fucking sums it up'.
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I'm not underestimating their impact or saying anything bad about MGMT... all I'm saying is that I personally have met just one person who's been aware of more than just their name -- and he looked like he had an acid flashback when he saw the Playing With Fire poster in my cubicle.
Clearly I think highly of Spacemen 3 and Sonic. I just find it strange (and gratifying) to see them get some mention off of this board and a few indie music sites.
Clearly I think highly of Spacemen 3 and Sonic. I just find it strange (and gratifying) to see them get some mention off of this board and a few indie music sites.
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It would be fun to see this quote used as the caption for the Spacemen 3 forum, for me at least.he looked like he had an acid flashback when he saw the Playing With Fire poster in my cubicle.
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I'm willing to bet almost everyone on this board has had one of those momentsjadams501 wrote:he looked like he had an acid flashback when he saw the Playing With Fire poster in my cubicle.
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I'm really enjoying this album - perhaps a bit lightweight and twee for some, but some cracking moments. 8/10.
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saw a re-run of Saturday Night Live, MGMT played - god DAMN they are annoying hipster gits!!