TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Is it just me or do they just sound like Guided by Voices? Not like that is a bad thing, but I'm a bit bewildered as to why the music press are having such massive power wanks about them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 They don't remind me of Guided By Voices at all really; and I'm a huge fan of both bands. Les Savy are a bit more technical and have a far greater "electro" feel to them. They work more on interplay rather than fuzzy chords, a la Guided By Voices.I think Les Savy Fav are one of the finest bands on the planet right now. The new record is terrific. So much rhythm. And they know exactly how to utilize a delay pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I fear this is going to go down as well as my theory that Kings of Leon are Menswear in reverse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Guided by Voices are far, far better than Les Savy fav, who are interesting enough, but don't really have an emotional core.They're a good wee band, like, but they are too clinical for my liking.GBV have the lot.Fer sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Guided by Voices are far, far better than Les Savy fav, who are interesting enough, but don't really have an emotional core.They're a good wee band, like, but they are too clinical for my liking.GBV have the lot.Fer sure!I'm not going to argue too much on this point, other than too clinical for YOUR liking??You used to be a fiend for the sheer clinical nature of dark 80s pop, and how it was perfectly executed and produced!Though I'm glad I could return the favour and reciprocate our musical tastes by exposing you to more Guided By Voices! Was it you that told me one of the writers of Father Ted was a huge GBV fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Guided By Voices sound nothing like Les Savy Fav.Les Savy Fav are good, but Guided By Voices win every time. Against most bands, really, given that Bee Thousand is one of my favourite albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I fear this is going to go down as well as my theory that Kings of Leon are Menswear in reverse...In a rather strange coincidence, I remember Kings of Leon being asked in 2004 who they thought should win the NME Godlike Genius award and Caleb said Guided By Voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm not going to argue too much on this point, other than too clinical for YOUR liking??You used to be a fiend for the sheer clinical nature of dark 80s pop, and how it was perfectly executed and produced!Though I'm glad I could return the favour and reciprocate our musical tastes by exposing you to more Guided By Voices! Was it you that told me one of the writers of Father Ted was a huge GBV fan?Yer right, as usual, you horrible bastard.What I'm trying to say is that there's a certain mathematical precision to Les Savy Fav, and I genuinely feel they are music for the head rather than the heart.Now obviously I have displayed a fondness for chilly, cerebral music in the past, but I'm getting wiser in my old age.And GBV just kick the ass off everything. "My valuable Hunting Knife" is just awesome.And it was Graham Linehan who said in the Father Ted DVD commentary that he wanted GBV to cover "My Lovely Horse" as a soundcheck, cos they were the best band ever. And, if anyone cared, "Alien Lanes" was their best albumSo there you go, fact fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yer right, as usual, you horrible bastard.What I'm trying to say is that there's a certain mathematical precision to Les Savy Fav, and I genuinely feel they are music for the head rather than the heart.Now obviously I have displayed a fondness for chilly, cerebral music in the past, but I'm getting wiser in my old age.And GBV just kick the ass off everything. "My valuable Hunting Knife" is just awesome.And it was Graham Linehan who said in the Father Ted DVD commentary that he wanted GBV to cover "My Lovely Horse" as a soundcheck, cos they were the best band ever. And, if anyone cared, "Alien Lanes" was their best albumSo there you go, fact fans.Bee Thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 And it was Graham Linehan who said in the Father Ted DVD commentary that he wanted GBV to cover "My Lovely Horse" as a soundcheck, cos they were the best band ever. And, if anyone cared, "Alien Lanes" was their best albumSo there you go, fact fans.Bastard, you beat me to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bee ThousandDo you have the 33 and a 1/3 book about it? It's a great read, and has loads of interviews with Bob pollard in it, explaining his approach to music and stuff. I really enjoyed it.In fact, here's a handy wee review of it:Amazon.co.uk: "Guided by Voices" "Bee Thousand" (33 1/3): Books: Marc Woodworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yer right, as usual, you horrible bastard.What I'm trying to say is that there's a certain mathematical precision to Les Savy Fav, and I genuinely feel they are music for the head rather than the heart.And GBV just kick the ass off everything. "My valuable Hunting Knife" is just awesome. And, if anyone cared, "Alien Lanes" was their best albumI agree with all of these points. Although I adore the mini-album Sunfish Holy Breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I used to be a big GBV fan (my old label-mates!), but kind of lost touxh after Bee Thousand. I just got 'Let's stay friends' by Les Savy Fav out of the library last weekend, and must say I'm enjoying it a lot, but don't think it sounds like GBV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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