Swans - Page 10

Skuj · 12.04.2012, 03:32 PM

Thanks.

Severian · 12.04.2012, 06:37 PM

I'm just glad I'm seeing so many people getting into the Swans for the first time after hearing this album. Not counting the people on this board who've said as much, I have a number of friends who claim they never really listened to the band until now.

I would probably rank it above soundtracks, but that may still be due to the novelty of it. Time will tell. But heading into December, it has more or less guaranteed itself a top three position for me.

batreleaser · 12.05.2012, 08:04 AM

Swans Music Hall of Williamsburg show, originally cancelled due to fuckin Sandy, rescheduled for February 4

TheMadcapLaughs · 12.05.2012, 12:52 PM

where do you guys recommend one would start with the swans album-wise?

h8kurdt · 12.05.2012, 02:15 PM

The Seer. Yes it is that good.

the ikara cult · 12.05.2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMadcapLaughs

where do you guys recommend one would start with the swans album-wise?

My father will guide me up a rope to the sky. I havent got The Seer yet but its length is probably an issue for a first time listener.
Of the earlier stuff, you cant go wrong with Cop or Filth.

Skuj · 12.06.2012, 01:02 AM

I know this is wrong but I keep listening to CD1 of Seer over and over again, and I'm waiting to get into CD2 at a later date. CD2 will act as a kind of bonus CD to end all bonus CDs. If the album ended at CD1 I'd give it 5 stars. It is so perfectly paced and realized. I keep dreaming that Sonic Youth reunite in 2018 and put out this recording. The 32min title track has a very Sonic Youth vibe to it imho.

Skuj · 12.07.2012, 01:02 AM

No album is perfect. That Karen O song should have ended the album, fuck.

Blood_Promise · 01.13.2013, 04:46 AM

I find the 2nd CD of The Seer to be a little better as it has The Apostate, might I say the best Swans studio recorded song since perhaps The Sound. (and you should listen to the vinyl tracklisting, flows much much better)

Recently I've been on a Swans live album mania. 'Swans Are Dead' is unbelievable. Phenomenal live renditions, most better than studio versions, like Blood Promise, hence my username. And Jarboe absolutely beats Gira on I Crawled.

Severian · 01.13.2013, 11:24 AM

Someone just asked me this yesterday, and I told him to work from the Seer back. Or to just pick up Seer and Soundtracks for the Blind, and if he was into it, go wherever the wind took him from there.

E. Noisefield · 01.13.2013, 02:21 PM

The Great Annihilator popped my cherry, but it didn't turn me into a fan off the bat. maybe start with the seer b/c it's everybody's favorite thing in the world right now, so you'll be in on the discussion??

Blood_Promise · 01.13.2013, 02:25 PM

I think you can't go wrong with Children of God as an introduction. It has a bit of everything. From teeth clenching to soft beautiful tunes.

batreleaser · 01.13.2013, 02:46 PM

I still love Cop the mostest. Beyond that, the last two albums are my favorite.

hipster_bebop_junkie · 01.15.2013, 09:50 PM

This was posted to Jarboe's facebook:

Focusing on the history, Jarboe has asked me to announce the following: 7 January 2013 England. Harry Crosby bass player on Filth, Cop, etc... has died. "The first 'Swan' has died" she said to me last night...

- Moselle

Nefeli · 11.13.2013, 04:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FtEjZ8T_Q
this account has several old full shows on.

12.04.2012, 03:32 PM	#181
Skuj invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Location: See My Top 10. Posts: 2,695	Thanks. __________________ Fuckit.
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12.04.2012, 06:37 PM	#182
Severian invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 11,745	I'm just glad I'm seeing so many people getting into the Swans for the first time after hearing this album. Not counting the people on this board who've said as much, I have a number of friends who claim they never really listened to the band until now. I would probably rank it above soundtracks, but that may still be due to the novelty of it. Time will tell. But heading into December, it has more or less guaranteed itself a top three position for me.
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12.05.2012, 08:04 AM	#183
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	Swans Music Hall of Williamsburg show, originally cancelled due to fuckin Sandy, rescheduled for February 4 __________________ listen to pink reason
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12.05.2012, 12:52 PM	#184
TheMadcapLaughs 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 819	where do you guys recommend one would start with the swans album-wise? __________________
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12.05.2012, 02:15 PM	#185
h8kurdt invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 5,459	The Seer. Yes it is that good. __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
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12.06.2012, 01:02 AM	#187
Skuj invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Location: See My Top 10. Posts: 2,695	I know this is wrong but I keep listening to CD1 of Seer over and over again, and I'm waiting to get into CD2 at a later date. CD2 will act as a kind of bonus CD to end all bonus CDs. If the album ended at CD1 I'd give it 5 stars. It is so perfectly paced and realized. I keep dreaming that Sonic Youth reunite in 2018 and put out this recording. The 32min title track has a very Sonic Youth vibe to it imho. __________________ Fuckit.
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12.07.2012, 01:02 AM	#188
Skuj invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Location: See My Top 10. Posts: 2,695	No album is perfect. That Karen O song should have ended the album, fuck. __________________ Fuckit.
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01.13.2013, 04:46 AM	#189
Blood_Promise bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lithuania Posts: 117	I find the 2nd CD of The Seer to be a little better as it has The Apostate, might I say the best Swans studio recorded song since perhaps The Sound. (and you should listen to the vinyl tracklisting, flows much much better) Recently I've been on a Swans live album mania. 'Swans Are Dead' is unbelievable. Phenomenal live renditions, most better than studio versions, like Blood Promise, hence my username. And Jarboe absolutely beats Gira on I Crawled.
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01.13.2013, 11:24 AM	#190
Severian invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 11,745	Someone just asked me this yesterday, and I told him to work from the Seer back. Or to just pick up Seer and Soundtracks for the Blind, and if he was into it, go wherever the wind took him from there.
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01.13.2013, 02:21 PM	#191
E. Noisefield the end of the ugly Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the hearts of men Posts: 869	The Great Annihilator popped my cherry, but it didn't turn me into a fan off the bat. maybe start with the seer b/c it's everybody's favorite thing in the world right now, so you'll be in on the discussion??
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01.13.2013, 02:25 PM	#192
Blood_Promise bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lithuania Posts: 117	I think you can't go wrong with Children of God as an introduction. It has a bit of everything. From teeth clenching to soft beautiful tunes.
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01.13.2013, 02:46 PM	#193
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	I still love Cop the mostest. Beyond that, the last two albums are my favorite. __________________ listen to pink reason
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01.15.2013, 09:50 PM	#194
hipster_bebop_junkie 100% Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 786	This was posted to Jarboe's facebook: Focusing on the history, Jarboe has asked me to announce the following: 7 January 2013 England. Harry Crosby bass player on Filth, Cop, etc... has died. "The first 'Swan' has died" she said to me last night... - Moselle
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11.13.2013, 04:40 PM	#195
Nefeli invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,147,485,022	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FtEjZ8T_Q this account has several old full shows on.
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