Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
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#30
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
You in Cali?
November 13
Alliance Skate
29355 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Set time 4:00pm
Free show tomorrow.
And I've warmed up to "Horchata" a lot.
November 13
Alliance Skate
29355 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Set time 4:00pm
Free show tomorrow.
And I've warmed up to "Horchata" a lot.
#31
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
I've warmed up to Horchata as well. I'm actually thinking it's a pretty great song.
I've also been listening to their cover of Exit Music (For a Film), which is also fantastic.
I've also been listening to their cover of Exit Music (For a Film), which is also fantastic.
#33
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
There's a few shows Dec-Feb.
Dec 10 2009
Crystal Ballroom
94.7FM "A December to Remember"
Portland, OR
Dec 11 2009
Oracle Arena
Live 105 "Not So Silent Night 2009"
Oakland, CA
Dec 12 2009
RIMAC Arena UC San Diego
FM949 "Holiday Hootenanny"
La Jolla, CA
Dec 13 2009
Gibson Amphitheat
KROQ "Acoustic Christmas"
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 15 2009
WaMu Theater
KNDD The End's "Deck The Hall Ball '09"
Seattle, WA
Jan 12 2010
Henry Fonda Theater
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 17 2010
United Palace Theater
New York, NY
Jan 18 2010
Webster Hall
New York, NY
Jan 19 2010
Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
Dec 10 2009
Crystal Ballroom
94.7FM "A December to Remember"
Portland, OR
Dec 11 2009
Oracle Arena
Live 105 "Not So Silent Night 2009"
Oakland, CA
Dec 12 2009
RIMAC Arena UC San Diego
FM949 "Holiday Hootenanny"
La Jolla, CA
Dec 13 2009
Gibson Amphitheat
KROQ "Acoustic Christmas"
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 15 2009
WaMu Theater
KNDD The End's "Deck The Hall Ball '09"
Seattle, WA
Jan 12 2010
Henry Fonda Theater
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 17 2010
United Palace Theater
New York, NY
Jan 18 2010
Webster Hall
New York, NY
Jan 19 2010
Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
#34
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
The "Cousins" video is pretty good and I love the song. Anticipation is high for new album.
Also, the cover to Contra would be even better if the girl had a black eye.
Also, the cover to Contra would be even better if the girl had a black eye.
#35
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
I think this record is going to be a grower. Both "Horchata" and "Cousins" were underwhelming on first listen but now I can't get enough.
#36
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
Not sure when it started but I noticed that http://www.vampireweekend.com/ is now streaming the entire album, in case you haven't, ahem, acquired it. It's really, really good. Sophomore slump officially averted. "Run and "Giving up the Gun" are both terrific new sounds for this band.
Last edited by Hiro11; 01-09-10 at 08:36 PM.
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
shameless youtube plug: video i recorded at a private party they played last summer (pre-lollapalooza vip party)
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
I'm baffled by the praise for this album so far.
I've listened to it a few times now and it is pretty clear that they have only one idea. And that idea is tired.
I've listened to it a few times now and it is pretty clear that they have only one idea. And that idea is tired.
#41
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
What is starting to irritate me is the backlash against this band. I completely understand not liking this band because you don't like the music they make, but I don't understand the depth of some people's hangups to their "politics". Some people that hate them seem to be unable to get over their Columbia/preppy/Upper West Side origins to the point where they can't hear the music. To cite one example, Sound Opinion's Jim DeRogatis was practically foaming at the mouth reviewing this record. He hate, hate, hated it and yet none of his review actually talked about the music. It was like listening to Bill O'Reilly review the latest Thermals record: all politics, no meat.
Last edited by Hiro11; 01-11-10 at 11:27 AM.
#42
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
In case people don't check the Amazon thread every day, this MP3 album is the deal of the day for $3.99.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=nosim/dvdtalk
#43
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
God, I hate everything about this album. One of the most annoying things I've heard in a very long time.
I didn't care for their last album either, but they showed potential to grow, not get worse.
I didn't care for their last album either, but they showed potential to grow, not get worse.
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
I might warm up to it on further listens, but I have to admit to not really digging this one. I love their debut, and I appreciate the fact that the band isn't just trying to rehash more of the same, but none of their pop hooks are piercing the skin this time around.
#49
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Re: Vampire Weekend: Contra - 1/12/10
I agree with Sessa17. If you kids are digging it, well that's fine. Personally, though, I find absolutely nothing about it, or them, interesting in the least. For me they're just a big "yeah, whatever", but if you dig, have at them.
Last edited by Rocketdog2000; 01-11-10 at 07:43 PM.