Why do you do what they tell you?
Christ I'm glad I bought the DVD version of Songbook: The Singles from work. Remember when the Super Furry Animals used to be the best band in the world? I don't, honestly, but in retrospect it seems bracingly clear. They shoulda been as big in the UK as Oasis wound up being. They produced at least four great albums in a row (and I need to re-evaluate Phantom Power, which I think I may like more than I remember), and Gruff Rhys is kinda my Platonic ideal of a rock frontman. Maybe it's just the nostalgia for when music videos looked like the ones for "Ice Hockey Hair" and "God! Show Me Magic," but I'm feeling very pro-SFA tonight. Guess it's time to finally check out Love Kraft and Hey Venus.
I recall the days when SFA used to be the best band in the world. Oh god yes, I do.
And while I lost interest in them on albums that came after Rings Around the World, despite they still manage to keep their sense of humor and awesome videos going.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnkkbpSby74
Posted by
Lady K! : |
1:05 PM
Oh my god, that is INCREDIBLE. I used to spend quarters on games like that.
I liked Phantom Power okay, and I own it, but I've never heard the last two.
Posted by
Ian |
2:13 PM
I've belatedly come round to their way of thinking - particularly liked Guerrilla. First saw them at the Reading Festival in '96 when they still used to tour with that tank. They were really drunk and shite...
Posted by
Ben |
7:39 PM
Guerrilla is my favourite too, but sadly they never brought the tank to Canada.
Posted by
Ian |
2:06 AM
They ARE the best band in the world. I got into them late - Love Kraft. I think it's a gorgeous record (i've since read that some in the press think their later records are plodding - I don't see it). I also love their early stuff.
See 'em live. Gruff Rhys is one of rocks great all time songwriters.
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:27 PM
I've seen them live three times, all before Love Kraft. They're pretty awesome - the sasquatch costumes especially.
Posted by
Ian |
1:44 PM