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Suede
Oct 5, 2020 15:14:37 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 5, 2020 15:14:37 GMT
What's yer verdict? I was just listening to...  Suede - Dog Man Star (1994)In many ways this is peak Suede, certainly Butler era Suede. Bernie B is on fire here and Brett rises to the challenge of BB’s doomed, dense music. It’s often so dense it feels quite claustrophobic, with the ballads offering a bit of relatively light relief. Talking of which ‘The Wild Ones’ is a top ballad. All that said, I’d like more Glam stomps along the lines of the fab ‘New Generation’, which is why the debut is more to my liking. This LP also makes me realise how vital singers are to how I react to a group or a song. Brett Anderson is a wonderful singer: powerful, varied, nuanced, and committed. It’s a voice I always enjoy hearing. It would be easy to label Brett pretentious however he wears it well. No surprise to learn, having seen him talk about his first book, and having read it, that he’s actually insightful, self deprecating and funny. |
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Post by personunknown on Oct 5, 2020 17:03:22 GMT
I've tried all their other albums but DMS stands head and shoulders above the rest. You can hear the Bowie influences throughout but that's no bad thing. My favourite is Asphalt World, a slow brooding ballad until Butler goes all out axe man, terrific.
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Post by Bassy on Oct 5, 2020 17:33:28 GMT
Although I had some friends who loved them, I never really saw the attraction of Suede. The most amusing comment I heard about Brett Anderson was that he was deeply upset that he hadn't been born as Angie Bowie  |
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Post by zeopold on Oct 5, 2020 17:48:08 GMT
One of the better 90's British groups IMO
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Post by stu77 on Oct 5, 2020 23:28:45 GMT
This is really good
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 8:56:48 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 15, 2021 8:56:48 GMT
I'm reading Brett's second memoir
The first was brilliant and at the halfway stage this is nearly as good
The first was his childhood in Haywards Heath which was fascinating
This starts when Suede start to take off
He's a really talented and perceptive writer
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 8:58:00 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 15, 2021 8:58:00 GMT
I've tried all their other albums but DMS stands head and shoulders above the rest. You can hear the Bowie influences throughout but that's no bad thing. My favourite is Asphalt World, a slow brooding ballad until Butler goes all out axe man, terrific. Brett loves The Asphalt World too PU Suede - The Asphalt World |
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 9:36:43 GMT
Post by zeopold on Jun 15, 2021 9:36:43 GMT
I'm reading Brett's second memoir The first was brilliant and at the halfway stage this is nearly as good The first was his childhood in Haywards Heath which was fascinating This starts when Suede start to take off He's a really talented and perceptive writer Planning on ordering his book from the library. Apparently he had a difficult relationship with his father |
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 10:52:24 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 15, 2021 10:52:24 GMT
I'm reading Brett's second memoir The first was brilliant and at the halfway stage this is nearly as good The first was his childhood in Haywards Heath which was fascinating This starts when Suede start to take off He's a really talented and perceptive writer Planning on ordering his book from the library. Apparently he had a difficult relationship with his father What the first one? Coal Black Mornings It's very good His father was very eccentric - a taxi driver who, at home, would parade around their council house dressed as Lawrence of Arabia and air conduct his favourite composers. The family didn't have a pot to piss in. Very evocative of the 1970s |
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 11:41:53 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2021 11:41:53 GMT
Suede weren't really my thing but DSM is a great album.
A great balance in styles👍
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Suede
Jun 15, 2021 12:45:20 GMT
Post by doug61 on Jun 15, 2021 12:45:20 GMT
Yeah, thought the first two were okay but nothing spectacular, seemed a lot of hype around them. Brett's book is supposed to be good.
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Suede
Jun 22, 2021 9:38:50 GMT
Post by zeopold on Jun 22, 2021 9:38:50 GMT
Planning on ordering his book from the library. Apparently he had a difficult relationship with his father What the first one? Coal Black Mornings It's very good Yes it is. He's a compelling writer. |
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Suede
Sept 15, 2022 10:14:14 GMT
Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 15, 2022 10:14:14 GMT
Anyone seen Suede live recently?
They're coming to town next year
I've never seen them but have heard good things about the live experience
I like them without being any kind of massive fan
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Post by zeopold on Sept 15, 2022 10:19:18 GMT
Anyone seen Suede live recently? They're coming to town next year I've never seen them but have heard good things about the live experience I like them without being any kind of massive fan I saw them shortly after Butler left. The show featured films by Derek Jarman and Anderson was an effective frontman. |
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Suede
Sept 15, 2022 13:52:36 GMT
Post by Billy Idle on Sept 15, 2022 13:52:36 GMT
Live a few months back
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