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Ladytron
Did a search, looks like Ladytron has been mentioned a few times but has never gotten a thread.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Ladytron - Witching Hour Ladytron were one of the few bright spots in that (now dated) "Electro-clash" movement. Their sound is very early 80's synth, but as a critic mentioned, they're "...a teasing glimpse of how Britney Spears might have sounded, had she been born in the GDR and a heroin addict." Their new album is pretty damn good. There was a huge decline from their debut 604 to their follow-up Light and Magic. The new album doesn't have anything as strong or catchy as "Discotraxx" or "Playgirl" but it has a lot of good songs and the sound is a progression from where Ladytron started, not more of the same. I was very very hesitant at first because I didn't want Light & Magic 2, but this is nicely changed sound that still sounds like Ladytron. |
I'm a big fan of this new cd. I had never heard of them and checked them out based on a friend's advice. Kind of reminded of my mid-90's Republica listening days :).
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I'm a pseudo-fan of Ladytron. Love their homages to the early '80s scene in both style and image, but their songwriting leaves something to be desired. Great intentions, mediocre results. Still doesn't stop me from spinning them once in a while though. I'll have to check out the new album.
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I gave it a listen a couple days ago, because I subscribed to emusic for 90 tracks. I wasn't really impressed. Don't think it's my thing really.
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I think its pretty good, but I prefer Goldfrapp.
Destroy Everything You Touch is a blinder though.... |
of Ladytrons albums - I like 'Witching Hour' but it's no where as good as Light & Magic or 604 for that matter.
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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
I think its pretty good, but I prefer Goldfrapp.
Destroy Everything You Touch is a blinder though.... Still, both of these groups are doing much better work than anything Morcheeba did after Big Calm, and if I may say so, their music ages a lot better. |
Originally Posted by The Bus
Still, both of these groups are doing much better work than anything Morcheeba did after Big Calm, and if I may say so, their music ages a lot better. Morcheeba's or Ladytron's? Big Calm is one Morcheeba album that doesn't have a single filler song - it's their crown accomplishment IMO. |
Originally Posted by Giles
Morcheeba's or Ladytron's? Big Calm is one Morcheeba album that doesn't have a single filler song - it's their crown accomplishment IMO.
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Originally Posted by The Bus
Morcheeba did great up to and including Big Calm. After that they were a big let down (to me).
on a side note- they are playing here in DC on the 30th of November - can't wait! |
Never heard them but they must have a good sense of music becuase of their name.
For those of you who didn't know they got their name from the second track on Roxy Music's debut album Roxy Music. So I'm assuming they are fans of Roxy Music... I'd like to hear them... |
Oh, that crazy electroclash. Let's have a Princess Superstar or Goldfrapp thread, now.
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Originally Posted by ChrisKnudsen
Oh, that crazy electroclash. Let's have a Princess Superstar or Goldfrapp thread, now.
oh but Miss Kitten is one kickin' DJ |
OK, I listened to Witching Hour today, and it's my favorite Ladytron album yet! The instrumentation is much more layered and texturous than the previous efforts. A couple of times there I thought I had accidentally started the new Depeche Mode album. I'll be spinning this one often. :up:
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picked this one up yesterday, gave it a spin on a 2am freeway drive. i've never listened to the group before, but i really like this release. i'm a fan now :thumbsup:
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You have got to listen to the remix to the track "17".
Simply brilliant, made me buy their latest CD. |
Originally Posted by jdslater1
You have got to listen to the remix to the track "17".
Simply brilliant, made me buy their latest CD. |
Not quite sure of the remixer, but I got it from itunes and lasts 7:18 min.
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I'll have to check this out. I only know a couple of songs and like them quite a bit. Thanks for the reminder.
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New LADYTRON - Summer 2008
<img src="http://www.ladytron.com/images/album.jpg">
New Album: VELOCIFERO Tour Spoiler:
New Single: <a href="http://www.ladytron.com/ladytron_black_cat.zip">"Black Cat"</a> (Why play the 9:30 Club in DC when there's such a good chance of synergy if they played the Black Cat instead?) <hr> Uh... Not a terribly exciting single but I've got hopes for them yet. |
through another forum, I kind of know danny from ladytron. I haven't met him yet, as the bastards in LA wouldn't let me into the after party..
Might go to the Fillmore show |
Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
through another forum, I kind of know danny from ladytron. I haven't met him yet, as the bastards in LA wouldn't let me into the after party..
Might go to the Fillmore show :up: |
I only have Witching Hour, but I like them enough to go see them live.
Gonna try to hit up one of the LA shows. |
I love the song "Seventeen", never really got into anything else of theirs
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No bump now that Velocifero is out? I downloaded it from eMusic last night and am about halfway through it, so I'm not in much of a position to comment yet. Still don't much care for "Black Cat" (which ended up being the opening track), but the tracks that follow are much more enjoyable, if a bit more repetitive than usual.
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it leaked over a month ago. i have the cd now that it's out. it's not as good as witching hour but i still like. i like all their albums.
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haven't heard the new cd yet but I'm loving "Ghosts"
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Halfway through it myself. A lot more upbeat, with hard driving drum tracks, but no real melody winners like the last album. I'll have to listen several times before making a sound judgement (ha!), though.
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All the ladytron tracks i have heard are great, i particuarly like their cover of the ravonettes Love in a trash can.
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Some shots from their show in 2006 I attended:
<img src="http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/229/49/501693060/n501693060_495247_3924.jpg"> <img src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v188/229/49/501693060/n501693060_495248_4196.jpg"> |
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