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    Posted: June 13 2006 at 16:59
great band, never talked about on this site though

so... when are the other krautrock influenced post punkers getting on PA?


Edited by Rashikal - June 13 2006 at 17:00

listen to Hella
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Heard many great things about this band... being a big influence upon the '80 RIO/avant sene (as stated on this site). But unforunately have not had the pleasure of experiencing any of their music.

So where would suggest is a good starting point for the band? As there are no reviews on the site Ouch
How would you describe their music ?
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Points: 546 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 17:20
the band is totally unique but they are very influenced by krautrock. start with the album "deceit"

listen to Hella
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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 17:38
Deceit is a good place to start, but you're better off buying the debut album (almost as good) and if you like it get the box set, which is extremely good value for money and which can be bought minus the first album from ReR.
 
I've still to add the box set to the discography, and there's a stack of reviews I keep meaning to get on with in addition to This Heat - I was kind of hoping some other people might start reviewing once the albums were added (hint hint).
 
As for other krautrock influenced post punk - make some suggestions. I'm not sure that all of them will be appropriate for this site, but there's a lot of good stuff to sift through.
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Points: 441 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2006 at 18:12
I have Deceit.  Haven't listened to it in ages, and I can't recall a thing about it.  I do recall liking it, but that's about it.  Perhaps I'll put the album in for a spin here in a few minutes.

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Question, does deciet have Horizontal Hold on it?  Or is that from their 1st album?
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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2006 at 04:57
Originally posted by alan_pfeifer alan_pfeifer wrote:

Question, does deciet have Horizontal Hold on it?  Or is that from their 1st album?
 
Horizontal Hold is the second track on their first (self titled) album.
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Points: 19597 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2006 at 06:00
Although I do not have albums of them, I am quite happy they got included as I was still familiar with them
 
Will check if the Library's got something from themWink
let's just stay above the moral melee
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I used to like This Heat, but I can't remember what it sounded like.  I used to like Throbbing Gristle, Wolfhounds and Camberwell Now.
The music I enjoy is complex; varied; deep and well played.
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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2006 at 20:21
As I said in another thread, I love them. Charles Hayward is a genius. If you haven't heard them yet, you need to do yourself a favor and do it. The "All's Well" compilation of Camberwell Now's material (includes all releases by the band) is also an essential listen, I even prefer it to This Heat sometimes.
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Really talented band. I like what the drummer does even though it isn't anything crazy.
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I have a lot of weird albums from This Heat, live performances with themes that seems to belong to no particular album. Anyway, This Heat, Deceit and Tago Mago are woth while. Then you should go for Camberwell Now. I managed to get one of their albums, and I'm perfectly happy. Now, a message to the author of this thread: ¿wich other bands are you referring to ? (please)...
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Points: 4318 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 14 2006 at 21:15
and... ¡¡¡HEYYY!!! ¡¡¡I have started threads about them!!!
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Points: 2888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2006 at 01:52
Was sent these two pages by a friend. For those who might be interested.

A short essay type document on "This Heat"

www.furious.com/perfect/thisheat.html


Charles Hayward (Keyboards, Voice, Tapes) interview

www.furious.com/perfect/charleshayward.html
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