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Post by carl0salbert0 on Oct 6, 2011 15:25:07 GMT
Hello everyone, first time posting on here. Currently wrapped myself in a warm winter coat of Bluetones songs since catching them the other week in Manchester, staving off the post-tones blues.
Going back over their set list, A Parting Gesture led me to revisit Expecting To Fly again, having not listened to it for a good few years. Jesus, I knew it was a great album, but I underestimated it greatly.
Easily one of the very best albums of modern times. How the band became so underappreciated is beyond me. If you sit down with this album you're hearing a debut so beautiful and raw, with incredible musicianship and evocative lyrics.
I know everyone has their favourite song, but mine is Putting Out Fires. A song so heartbreaking yet beautiful at the same time. It just works its way under your skin.
The only time I have ever seen them play it live, in person, was back in Liverpool in 2000 on their 'fan chosen' tour. Could never understand why they wouldn't play this live more often. It really does just tear me apart everytime I hear it.
Currently listening to the Mondo Concerto version on an almost constant loop.
Goodbye boys, there is a gaping hole in my musical heart now. I hope to see you all again live one day.
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Post by oneofthethree on Oct 6, 2011 15:31:03 GMT
Luxembourg > Expecting To Fly
FACT
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Post by carl0salbert0 on Oct 6, 2011 15:36:59 GMT
I do love Luxembourg, but I have too many personal memories and times attached to ETF. I think Science and Nature is my 2nd favourite, down to Zorro, Last of the Great... and Emily's Pine.
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Post by oneofthethree on Oct 6, 2011 15:37:45 GMT
Luxembourg > Science And Nature > Expecting To Fly.
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Post by boringwhore on Oct 6, 2011 17:02:31 GMT
Putting out fires is my fav track on ETF, Zorrro is my fav tones track of them all. S&N>ETF>LUX
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Post by philip on Oct 6, 2011 17:17:40 GMT
science and nature is my least favourite,luxembourg my favourite,the order in between changes daily!
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Post by oneofthethree on Oct 6, 2011 20:44:37 GMT
Putting out fires is my fav track on ETF, Zorrro is my fav tones track of them all. S&N>ETF>LUX Incorrect
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Post by jarv on Oct 7, 2011 13:27:22 GMT
Putting Out Fires is the greatest break-up track ever written.
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Post by jombennett on Oct 8, 2011 12:03:16 GMT
To these ears ETF> everything else I own.
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Post by oneofthethree on Oct 9, 2011 10:14:59 GMT
I'd recommend buying Luxembourg then.
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Post by jombennett on Oct 9, 2011 13:53:58 GMT
Then i'd have two copies ;-)
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Post by oneofthethree on Oct 9, 2011 16:03:03 GMT
Pity, a new pair of ears will be much more expensive ;-)
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Post by philip on Oct 14, 2011 22:27:05 GMT
are you two flirting?
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Post by jombennett on Oct 19, 2011 12:51:43 GMT
Nah. Despite the fact that he has fabulous taste in music and was lovely to me at the final gig, we have a conflict of interest elsewhere. I had to unfollow him on twitter 'cos he kept telling LFC to fuck off.
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Post by philip on Oct 19, 2011 14:04:10 GMT
that sounds like dave! just call him a big knackered cunt,all will be well!
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