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JLocke 
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 16:27 |
Ever since I heard that beautiful, simple piano piece 'Auto Rock' I've loved these guys. Does anyone else here appreciate them as much as I do?
Discuss.
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Dim
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 16:33 |
Yeah, I've been raving about them ever since I saw them live! Excellent group, havent made a single bad album yet! For better piano work, check out Friend of the night.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 16:49 |
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They haven't really hit me yet. They're nice to listen to but the only song that really produced something like a jaw dropping experience was "Hunted by a Freak" and I believe that was partly due to the visual/audio interaction as I've only heard it while watching the video.
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Dominic
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 17:16 |
 Dim wrote:
If you didnt already know about it, check out our own post rock/math rock/post metal thread for all Mogwai and related discussion |
For realzie.
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BroSpence
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 17:59 |
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I used to be big into them. Rock Action and Happy Songs.... were my two favorites with CODY following closely behind. Then I saw them live which aside from the audience was a good experience, but the album, Mr. Beast, was pretty poor. Then over the years the rest of the music got less interesting to me and I've basically dropped them from any play time. Though I still have RA and HSFHP, and a bootleg.
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memowakeman
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 20:06 |
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excellent group, listening to their albums with good headphones will give you a very nice experience
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Follow me on twitter @memowakeman
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Dim
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 22:06 |
BroSpence wrote:
I used to be big into them. Rock Action and Happy Songs.... were my two favorites with CODY following closely behind. Then I saw them live which aside from the audience was a good experience, but the album, Mr. Beast, was pretty poor. Then over the years the rest of the music got less interesting to me and I've basically dropped them from any play time. Though I still have RA and HSFHP, and a bootleg. |
Weird, I think Mr. Beast is their best. Really good melodies, and super chiled out songs. Then again, I havent listened to CODY.
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 22:08 |
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I've been a fan of these guys for a few years now, since my sister turned me onto them before she moved out of home 3 years ago.
Hell, at the time I didn't even realize that this music was called post rock, I just knew I liked it.
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pianoman
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 22:12 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
They haven't really hit me yet. They're nice to listen to but the only song that really produced something like a jaw dropping experience was "Hunted by a Freak" and I believe that was partly due to the visual/audio interaction as I've only heard it while watching the video.
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Thats how I feel toward them too. I actually find Mogwai harder to get into than most other Post Rock bands, for reasons I have no idea. And Yes, "Hunted by a Freak" is friggin sweet!
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Dominic
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 22:16 |
Dim wrote:
Weird, I think Mr. Beast is their best.
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Same here. It feels like the appropriate next step in the bands progression after "HSFHP" imo.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 23:17 |
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I also find Mr Beast their most enjoyable. Young Team is very blah to me.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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The Miracle
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Posted: February 20 2009 at 23:23 |
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It's wonderful relaxing background music when I can't take anything else but it's a little too inoffensive to be among my post rock favorites.
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 00:18 |
Late as always. Mogwai is one of my favorites!
To Ian: Auto Rock > Friend of the Night. Also, Come on Die Young is easily their worst
To Pat: Keep trying! Mogwai took a while to really click with me too, but the effort will be rewarded. Hunted by a Freak is a mindblowing experience even without the visuals, for me at least.
To Ansen: Mogwai isn't always relaxing. Check out "Glasgow Mega Snake" for some pretty heavy in-your-face stuff, just a single example.
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UMUR
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 01:34 |
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I´m slowly getting into Mogwai. Didn´t care much for the two first albums but Rock Action and Happy Songs really click with me and I´ll definitely check out the rest of their discography when I get the time.
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angelmk
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 05:41 |
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Mogwai are great, nice post rock they make, happy song for happy people , rock action , Mr.beast are such a beautiful pieces of music, the only moqwai album i don't like is Come on die young ,
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Pekka
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 06:22 |
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Glasgow Mega-Snake is a song I wish I'd written. I found Mogwai when Mr
Beast came out; I was at a record store and the shopkeeper put some
record on, I listened to the three first tracks, asked what it was and
took Mr Beast home with me. I was so excited about it that soon I'd
bought the rest of their catalogue, but it has turned out that apart
from Happy Songs to some extent I'm not too fond of their output in
general. They make wonderful background music for reading though, but I
don't get much kick out of really listening to them. But Beast is still
great.
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The Miracle
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 15:47 |
Moatilliatta wrote:
Late as always. Mogwai is one of my favorites!
To Ian: Auto Rock > Friend of the Night. Also, Come on Die Young is easily their worst
To Pat: Keep trying! Mogwai took a while to really click with me too, but the effort will be rewarded. Hunted by a Freak is a mindblowing experience even without the visuals, for me at least.
To Ansen: Mogwai isn't always relaxing. Check out "Glasgow Mega Snake" for some pretty heavy in-your-face stuff, just a single example. |
ok then  . I only have Happy Songs and Mr. Beast to judge so....
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Dim
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 17:05 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
They haven't really hit me yet. They're nice to listen to but the only song that really produced something like a jaw dropping experience was "Hunted by a Freak" and I believe that was partly due to the visual/audio interaction as I've only heard it while watching the video.
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What video are you talking about? Can you get a link?
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The T
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 18:32 |
As unbelievable as that may sound, I have all but one Mogwai album (Rock team)
The band is without a doubt my favorite post-rock band (with God is an Astronaut). I ike the fact that their pieces are short and therefore don't fall in the over-repetition and noodling problems of many other post-rock acts....
Come on Die Young  The Hawk is Howling (bought, but not yet heard  ) |
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Dominic
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Posted: February 21 2009 at 21:16 |
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^ Wow, those would just about be my ratings precisely.
I predict that you'll be enjoying The Hawk is Howling about 3 and half stars worth. :D
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