jay
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Post by jay on Oct 21, 2006 16:59:38 GMT
got it last night in tower. sounds very garage punky a la nuggets. totally cool
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Post by johnfoyle on Oct 21, 2006 20:59:58 GMT
I got my copy in Road Records. Like other shops I saw it in, a copy of the Summer Season Ep was going free with it. A first listen has me thinking of Television , Pete/Phil's crunchy guitar sound being very much the equal of the Verlaine/Lloyd sound. Along with the glue of Steve's swirling keyboard work, Johnny's rock-solid beat , Jesse subtle bass and the heartfelt vocals this is a disc I'm going to be listening to a lot. Anita Bonnie's vocals on a few tracks are very welcome, along with the restrained brass work. I'm sure there are some heavy jelly sentiments behind the lyrics but right now I'm just letting the sounds sink in. A neat photo of Joe Meek , along with a pretty scary drawing (credited to Jesse Booth) tells me this isn't going to be a 'moon in June' album. Ronnie Norton's group photo of the Rads is interesting, very 'Sopranos'. The besuited elder members lurk menacingly a la Pauli/Tony/Silvio/Vito , with Jesse very much adopting the Christopher Moltisanti pose . The headless mannequinn with the Rads. t-shirt has me wondering if the bowling ball case is slightly out of shot....... Julie 'n Dave in Road were putting the disc on sale when I walked in ths morning. It isn't on their site yet but I'm sure it will be soon. It might be a few quid more than the chain stores but , as they say, 'The store is run by two human beings, so you are guaranteed a personal touch. KEEP INDIE STORES ALIVE !' www.roadrecs.com/index.php |
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Post by smasher on Oct 23, 2006 15:05:24 GMT
To my shame, I have still not got my hands on this album, not stocked anywhere in Leitrim or Roscommon, trying in the Tipp / Limerick area tomorrow, Dundalk Wednesday, anyone located it in the regions yet? Pete any tips?
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Post by Pete Holidai on Oct 23, 2006 17:04:56 GMT
should be nationwide by now.
try your local HMV
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Post by johnfoyle on Oct 24, 2006 18:53:20 GMT
Hot Press review -
Reunions of this sort (first album in 28 years!) often boil down to unconvincing attempts to reconstruct past glories and relive spent youth. Thankfully, The Radiators (original members Rapid, Chevron and Holidai augmented by Johnny Bonnie on drums and bassist Jesse Booth) avoid this trap, turning in a sparkling, energized collection of 14 fresh tracks exuding more passion and energy than bands half their age. The songs are each written by either Chevron or Holidai, and they handle most of the vocals, leaving original singer Rapid to his mood-altering keyboards.
A lip-curling Iggy snarl lifts the Kinks-ish ‘The Concierge’, and there’s enervating guitar riffing on the exuberant ‘Second Avenue’. Their respectful tribute to ‘Joe Strummer’ also gives a sonic nod to their own earlier disaffected power-punk and is awash with contemporary political references. Delicious Beatle-ish harmonies spice up the cool and chart—friendly ‘Heaven’, a trick delivered with even greater panache on ‘She Says I’m A Loser’. But Holidai’s vocals ore often irritatingly low on ‘Words’, while ‘We Are Beautiful’ leans towards the brash, discordant side of the punk-pop canon. Chevron’s ‘The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs’ is a gem though, his Dylanesque lyrics about life, death and one man’s place in the universe even more chilling when delivered in his no-frills vocal style. The Radiators were the first true Irish punk band, and with most current rock acts unwilling to confront the broad political realities of today, they may well turn out to be our last. Individually and collectively they have the confidence and the wit to keep all their feet on planet rock while keeping tongues in cheeks as required. The boys ore back in town; resistance is futile indeed.
NINE/TEN
JACKIE HAYDEN
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Post by hudson on Oct 25, 2006 8:55:34 GMT
I'm not at all techy but I was wondering why the album tracks aren't named when the CD is imported to iTunes.
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Post by hudson on Oct 25, 2006 9:01:33 GMT
To my shame, I have still not got my hands on this album, not stocked anywhere in Leitrim or Roscommon, trying in the Tipp / Limerick area tomorrow, Dundalk Wednesday, anyone located it in the regions yet? Pete any tips? Tower Records are selling it online (free delivery). www.towerrecords.ie/searchResults.aspYou can download it legally at a couple of places too. |
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Post by harryhooper2 on Oct 25, 2006 18:48:41 GMT
bought the CD in golden discs stillorgan on monday (€14.95 with free ep). it was the last one from display, so maybe they sold loads or else they only had one. either way i bought them out.
not a big hot press fan anymore but the review is 100%. i agree that "vocals ore often irritatingly low". still 10/10 would not be wrong. a lot of new radiator classics on board methinks. don't wanna compere with previous albums but this is definitely a "radiators" album. part 3 of a trilogy.
"tell me why" is sure to be a live favourite. can i be the first to say it could be from any rolling stones album??? jagger voice and all.
Anita Bonnie .. best kept secret in Radville.
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Post by smasher on Oct 26, 2006 10:08:30 GMT
Finally tracked the Album down in Tullamore shopping centre, they had two copies behind the counter (none on display) bought both €16.99 with the free EP, first impressions – amazing, now going off for second listen!
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