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I think he went and stole the Gibson; now he needs a keyboard, that's why he's inviting you, be careful.

This, this is beautiful: << Sumner: "Coming down to the pub then, Ian?" Curtis: "Nah, think I'll just hang around here" >>

I remember a few months ago when a guy named "GeorgeWBush" (not the president) on these pages claimed that 20th-century classical music was just noise... Interesting discussions arose from that. Anyway, the brilliance of Ravel seems to me an undeniable counter-example to that thesis.

I hadn't been here before... You never stop discovering DeB. Great review; I couldn't say many other words about this album other than that it's Music quite far along the road to perfection.

Excellent! This page was truly needed. Not that the one about the Bolero was inadequate: while it's appropriate to remember Ravel for other works, it's also fair not to underestimate that ballet simply because it is universally known. Nevertheless, the pieces you mentioned are exceptional for their elegance, nuances, and mastery in handling rhythms. The "Pavane" and the opening piece of "Ma Mere l'Oye"... so beautiful, even if in different ways. Just as the Piano Concerto in G Major and the one "for the left hand" shine in different but equally brilliant ways; I highly recommend the performances by Marta Argerich (G Major) and Béroff (left hand) with Abbado and the London Symphony Orchestra to everyone. I join the "chapeau Grass."

I don't know, I try to understand, but I don't get it. What's wrong with this review?

Ah, it’s so nice to read the reviews of easy! :) Well, it seems everything necessary has been said about the "Indie" discussion & maybe even more... I resist the temptation to try to summarize with a couple of words that are common to all the bands of the "genre." Until next time.

Great review as always, trellheim. I have no doubts about Mogwai live, having seen them in April. I’m listening to Mogwai Fear Satan right now, and I'm not afraid. Well, I am a little afraid, but for another reason.

Here I am. I wanted to wait for the album to come out to really listen to it, reading the lyrics and admiring the surreal cover. However, I obviously listened to the downloaded tracks. What can I say, it’s a bit disappointing for me too. Of course, it's hard for me not to like something written by Linkous (personal tastes), and in fact, I find almost all of it somewhat enjoyable, but in this album (which we waited for so long, by the way) I don’t see any *step forward*. These are songs that would have fit well as b-sides to the previous three albums (except for rare exceptions like "Getting It Wrong"). "Morning Hollow" is the best of the bunch, and indeed it’s part (as you recalled) of the sessions for It's A Wonderful Life and that album has that particular breath (like when you enter a room that hasn't been opened in a while and struggle to breathe due to the dust and the mystery). Unfortunately, there’s no special breath in this record. PS Zaireeka, now that I think about it, I owe you -sorry- a response regarding the latest from FL: I don’t have an opinion yet, which perhaps is an opinion in itself, considering that the album has been gathering dust on the shelf without enticing me to listen to it again. But I promise I will give it more attention.

Definitely not a disc to listen to in the car. But I really appreciate Sophie’s work. Anyway, the first verse of the first song is a tribute to Linkous (it mentions "Gasoline Horseys").