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Does anybody else think they sound like a polished Half Man Half Biscuit or is it just me?[/b]
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sound like talking heads meets the fall to me... which is fine by me 8)
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well i like them. and so does mr strange. that doesn't often happen.
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emilystrange wrote:well i like them. and so does mr strange. that doesn't often happen.
thats 3 of us then 8)
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I like them. Nice videos too.
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Quiff Boy wrote:
emilystrange wrote:well i like them. and so does mr strange. that doesn't often happen.
thats 3 of us then 8)
and will you be at Leeds to see them with us? say yes!
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emilystrange wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:
emilystrange wrote:well i like them. and so does mr strange. that doesn't often happen.
thats 3 of us then 8)
and will you be at Leeds to see them with us? say yes!
not really thought about it... sounds interesting though.

when & where?
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august bank holiday weekend, festival.. forget where it is. paddy's coming for the day too...
oh go on go on.. pleeeeaaaaassssseeeeee x
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the leeds carling thingy? nah, no can do... there's just not enough bands i like playing to warrant it. sorry :(
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http://www.franzferdinand.addr.com/live.htm

20 April
The Blank Canvas, Leeds, UK

next tuesday looks a better bet, assuming you can still get tickets...?!?
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*sulks*
I've been dumped.
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I still prefer Half Man Half Biscuit

but nice to see them get a mention here
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twp wrote:I still prefer Half Man Half Biscuit

but nice to see them get a mention here
TWP, you have taste! :D :notworthy:
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twp wrote:I still prefer Half Man Half Biscuit

but nice to see them get a mention here
Here here.
I've only heard 2 Franz Ferdinand songs though, have they got an ironic HMHB type sense of humour? If they have that I like them - if they;re taking themselves seriously I'm not so sure.
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... can I just say I think HMHB are awful?
allas have done, right back to Peel sessions and 'Back In The DHSS'
Banal pub conversations set to (poor) music IMO.
must be an English thing
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Steve303 wrote:
twp wrote:I still prefer Half Man Half Biscuit

but nice to see them get a mention here
Here here.
I've only heard 2 Franz Ferdinand songs though, have they got an ironic HMHB type sense of humour? If they have that I like them - if they;re taking themselves seriously I'm not so sure.
i think so. tracks like "shopping for blood" are quite amusing ("we are the new scottish gentry!" indeed) and "van tango" show a playful side to their lyrics.

they might be a tad artschool at times (a la pulp) but they can't half bang out a good tune with a catchy beat. :D
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Thats good enough for me Quiffy. I shall now buy the album using company tinternet resourses.
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Steve303 wrote:Thats good enough for me Quiffy. I shall now buy the album using company tinternet resourses.
cool 8)

grab a copy of the "darts pf pleasure" cd single too...
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Red Sunsets wrote:... can I just say I think HMHB are awful?
allas have done, right back to Peel sessions and 'Back In The DHSS'
Banal pub conversations set to (poor) music IMO.
must be an English thing
Banal pub conversations set to (poor) music is what makes them great.
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Leonard Cohen can't sing, never stopped Bob Dylan either :eek:
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Red Sunsets wrote:Leonard Cohen can't sing, never stopped Bob Dylan either :eek:
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Red Sunsets wrote:Leonard Cohen can't sing, never stopped Bob Dylan either :eek:
Absolutely
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Actually going to see His Bobness in a few months.
Saw FF as support to Interpol nearly half a year ago.
Artschool Jerky Boys.
Not my thing.

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Karst wrote:Actually going to see His Bobness in a few months.
Saw FF as support to Interpol nearly half a year ago.
Artschool Jerky Boys.
Not my thing.

8)
sorry to drag this back from the daed Karst...

INTERPOL!!...oh holy shades of grey/black...seriously miss matched support and headliners...wish i'd seen them together tho...could have been an alright night as i like both bands...
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I think Franz Ferdinand are to Orange Juice (or perhaps Josef K)what Interpol are to the Chameleons. They're both great fun tho'!
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