We seem to have a good few fans onboard. Like the Sisters, they were a damn fine band with a wide-ranging influence who completely vanished off the radar.
Let's talk about them a bit.
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My Bloody Valentine
Never got them 
, I tried, Mags and her Mates liked them 
, I file them next to Sonic Youth, Cranes and Loop.
, I tried, Mags and her Mates liked them , I file them next to Sonic Youth, Cranes and Loop.Being brave is coming home at 2am half drunk, smelling of perfume, climbing into bed, slapping the wife on the arse and saying,"right fatty, you're next!!"
never....well i say never but my sub concious says possibly once....listened to them
can't remember if it was good or bad...which is possibly a good thing as i'm on the fence!
educate me
can't remember if it was good or bad...which is possibly a good thing as i'm on the fence!
educate me
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Indeed they were a damn fine band. Kevin Shields was incredibly talented and underrated. Isn't Anything was an damn fine album and seemed to be a logical progression from JAMC's Psychocandy.
Quite liked Bilinda's whispy vocals and still liked 'em when Andy Weatherall remixed them. Never managed to see them live but have managed to get hold of a few of their live recordings, which still get played regularly
Quite liked Bilinda's whispy vocals and still liked 'em when Andy Weatherall remixed them. Never managed to see them live but have managed to get hold of a few of their live recordings, which still get played regularly
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Kevin Shields has been doing film stuff (Lost In Translation soundtrack for one) and also remix work as well, for bands like Curve and he also remixed some tracks for that new Marie Antoinette film.
There's a lot of info here : http://mybloodyvalentine2.tripod.com/
There's a lot of info here : http://mybloodyvalentine2.tripod.com/
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He was also adding a bit of extra quality to Primal Scream not so long ago. The guy is a hero of mine and I love the first album and parts of the second album. So yes Michael - I share your enthusiasm.CellThree wrote:Kevin Shields has been doing film stuff (Lost In Translation soundtrack for one) and also remix work as well, for bands like Curve and he also remixed some tracks for that new Marie Antoinette film.
There's a lot of info here : http://mybloodyvalentine2.tripod.com/
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great band, totally underrated 
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So, if one were to want a decent introduction to MBV, what albums should one be looking for?
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only two albums released I beleive
Loveless (my personal favourite)
Isn't Anything
Loveless (my personal favourite)
Isn't Anything
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And they're both great. Loveless is a tad better IMO production-wise. It has this great big sound which Isn't anything quite doesn't have.boneheadhaggar wrote:only two albums released I beleive
Loveless (my personal favourite)
Isn't Anything
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I tend to prefer 'Isn't Anything', just for the rawness of it. The 'Feed Me With Your Kiss'and 'You Made Me Realise' EP's were very good too.
There's a few live tracks/vids on this site
There's a few live tracks/vids on this site
Me too. It's more varied as well - every song is different, whereas Loveless (with the exception of Soon) is just variations on 2 or 3 styles.Rise&Reverberate wrote:I tend to prefer 'Isn't Anything', just for the rawness of it.
Re: LPs, there was also "Ecstasy and Wine", a compilation of some earlier stuff, and "This is Your Bloody Valentine", a 7 track mini-LP which is almost the dreaded G word in terms of style.
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A huge favourite of mine. There's a kind of secret history to the band. Initially they began as a Birthday Party/Cramps influenced band, all male vocals (Belinda didn't join til much later). No full length albums as such, but a couple of mini-LPs (which I've just seen someone else refer to in a later post).boneheadhaggar wrote:only two albums released I beleive
Loveless (my personal favourite)
Isn't Anything
The sound changes drastically as various members leave. The 2 albums mentioned above came out on Creation, but there were at least 2 EPs released before that in a similar style (compiled as the Ecstasy and Wine CD).
The originals of all the pre-Creation releases are rare as rocking horse s**t, but I have got bootlegged copies of everything. Happy to copy for anyone interested if they are happy to wait til my PC is fixed (should be early next week).
Memory is a bit shot today due to late night and too much Grolsch yesterday, but can post full list of what I have tomorrow if anyone out there is keen to know...!
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I've certainly got the "You Made Me Realise" EP.
I may have other stuff knocking about as well. I seem to remember having "Ecstasy and Wine". I'll have a look tonight. Most of what I have will have been converted to MP3s as well.
If you need anything special PM me and I'll see if I've got it.
I saw them once or twice around the "You Made Me Realise" era (once supporting the JAMC and once as headliner).
Not bad from what I remember, but it's a bit of a blur...
I may have other stuff knocking about as well. I seem to remember having "Ecstasy and Wine". I'll have a look tonight. Most of what I have will have been converted to MP3s as well.
If you need anything special PM me and I'll see if I've got it.
I saw them once or twice around the "You Made Me Realise" era (once supporting the JAMC and once as headliner).
Not bad from what I remember, but it's a bit of a blur...
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thanx...i'm taking a stab at the peel sessions which aren't to bad...
me like Feed Me With Your Kiss...
i'll seek out the rest tonight
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The originals of all the pre-Creation releases are rare as rocking horse s**t, but I have got bootlegged copies of everything. Happy to copy for anyone interested if they are happy to wait til my PC is fixed (should be early next week).
Memory is a bit shot today due to late night and too much Grolsch yesterday, but can post full list of what I have tomorrow if anyone out there is keen to know...![/quote]
yeah I would definately be interested in the early stuff
The originals of all the pre-Creation releases are rare as rocking horse s**t, but I have got bootlegged copies of everything. Happy to copy for anyone interested if they are happy to wait til my PC is fixed (should be early next week).
Memory is a bit shot today due to late night and too much Grolsch yesterday, but can post full list of what I have tomorrow if anyone out there is keen to know...![/quote]
yeah I would definately be interested in the early stuff
I have originals of This is Your Bloody Valentine and Ecstasy & Wine, the former being the "goth" phase with Dave Conway on vocals, the latter being just pre-Creation. I've had MP3s of everything else at one point in time or another, probly still knocking around somewhere.
While they're interesting to have, they were definitely a VERY different band in them days. Even Ecstasy & Wine has only one song ("Clair") that's remotely similar to what they would become.
Edited to add: some more MP3s here: http://www.planetjesterz.com/mbv/music.php
Including their fantastic version of Wire's Map Ref 41°N 93°W.
While they're interesting to have, they were definitely a VERY different band in them days. Even Ecstasy & Wine has only one song ("Clair") that's remotely similar to what they would become.
Edited to add: some more MP3s here: http://www.planetjesterz.com/mbv/music.php
Including their fantastic version of Wire's Map Ref 41°N 93°W.
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I only have Loveless on cassette (which I love) the Dublin/Glasgow express is about to enlighten me further
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I have now acquired Loveless and Isn't Anything -- I'll give them a listen. Cheers.
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boneheadhaggar wrote:[quote=
The originals of all the pre-Creation releases are rare as rocking horse s**t, but I have got bootlegged copies of everything. Happy to copy for anyone interested if they are happy to wait til my PC is fixed (should be early next week).
Memory is a bit shot today due to late night and too much Grolsch yesterday, but can post full list of what I have tomorrow if anyone out there is keen to know...!
yeah I would definately be interested in the early stuff
[/quote]Ok, I have:
Geek EP
The New Record By MBV EP
Sunny Sundae Smile EP
Strawberry Wine EP
This is Your Bloody Valentine mini LP
Ecstasy mini LP
spread over 2 bootlegged CDs that I can easily enough copy (if you can wait til next week!).
Drop me a PM if interested, and can sort out the details
One of my faves, though they did help create the shoegazing scene in 1991
http://www.mybloodyvalentine.net/media/index.html - choons!
http://www.planetjesterz.com/mbv/videos.php - Vidz!
http://www.mybloodyvalentine.net/media/index.html - choons!
http://www.planetjesterz.com/mbv/videos.php - Vidz!
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Curve, Ride... WTF!Big Si wrote:One of my faves, though they did help create the shoegazing scene in 1991
Yir oan a bummer the nicht Big Yin.
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