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The New Pornographers — The Laws Have Changed
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jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 16:10
 
I really like Neko, but I can live w/o this track.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 12:14
 
A distinct kinship with Mitch Easter's first Lets Active recordings.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 19:05
 
What a Swell Tune !  Where's it been  {#Bounce}

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 13:47
 
I am just an absolute MARK for this kinda sing-along chorus {#Dancingbanana_2}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Apr 29, 2011 - 15:19
 
 mamerjamer wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but I can't get too much Neko Case!  Her voice is just totally exciting to me every time and everywhere I hear it!  And for the record, I can be irritated by some women's voices (i.e.: Patty Griffin).  I've got a fever!  and the only cure is  . . . More Neko!!!!  And I do like this tune as well - Neko just makes it better!

 
We're polar-opposites, I think. {#Daisy}  I LOVE Patty Griffin's voice, but Neko Case's voice is so bombastic to me that I can only handle small doses of her music. She's talented, and she's got a powerful, resonant voice. Sometimes, though, I want less power and a little more nuance, or poignancy.  It's just different strokes for different folks, I guess.

Peace? {#Smile}



mamerjamer
Posted: Feb 25, 2011 - 13:36
 
Maybe it's just me, but I can't get too much Neko Case!  Her voice is just totally exciting to me every time and everywhere I hear it!  And for the record, I can be irritated by some women's voices (i.e.: Patty Griffin).  I've got a fever!  and the only cure is  . . . More Neko!!!!  And I do like this tune as well - Neko just makes it better!


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Feb 25, 2011 - 13:32
 
Oooo - I'm dancing... LOVE this song!  Erm, I mean, "Gimme."   {#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}

dingusbother
(Silver Spring, MD)
Posted: Feb 25, 2011 - 13:30
 
Love this song!   So bouncy and fun!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Nov 23, 2010 - 05:17
 
This is prolly my fav from them.{#Daisy}

TerryS
(The other SW)
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 19:38
 

 crockydile wrote:
Too much Niko in this one. {#Headache}


Ergo: "Not enough Neko in this one?"



nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 11:05
 
Great band, love them.  


crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 11:05
 
Too much Niko in this one. {#Headache}

DaMoGan
(Body on the east coast, Mind on the west coast.)
Posted: Feb 10, 2010 - 06:59
 
 Misterfixit wrote:

Yeah Hammy Montana.

Oh wait, that's Ham on the cover of the album.  Poor little guy, he did some space action and then got gassed for his efforts.

 
False.

Ham the Chimp


nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Dec 09, 2009 - 11:32
 
 jedley wrote:
These guys are tied with Apples in Stereo as The Band That Best Understands What Was Cool About The Cowsills and The Association
 
Excellent observation!


jedley
(milan, italy)
Posted: Nov 08, 2009 - 02:13
 
These guys are tied with Apples in Stereo as The Band That Best Understands What Was Cool About The Cowsills and The Association

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 15:17
 
Wow, for a minute there, I'd thought the Who had rebanded and talked Neko Case into being a guest vocalist. I see too that Bill followed it with Happy Jack. {#Shifty}

flatpicker
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Oct 07, 2009 - 13:23
 
Really good tune.
One of Canada's better bands.


peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Aug 05, 2009 - 12:55
 
 Darlington wrote:
I saw these guys last night here in Columbia. This was played.  No Neko, but a fantastic show. They ended the main set with the ELO song, "Dont Bring Me Down," which they really nailed Excellent show, they sound great live.
 
{#High-five}Agreed! A brilliant band that produces; brainy, melodic pop music. These guys aren't afraid to explore the genre and they rock live.


Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Aug 05, 2009 - 12:29
 
 crockydile wrote:
aN0y1nG 
  gotta agree.  I have a lot of trouble with these guys
They certainly seem to have a big, loyal fan base, though.


crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: Aug 05, 2009 - 12:28
 
aN0y1nG 

xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 00:53
 
Not when Neko is singing, its not.  Great stuff.
 Antochius wrote:
More annoying bopper skateboard music. My 15 year old niece would love it.
 



Antochius
Posted: May 02, 2009 - 07:48
 
More annoying bopper skateboard music. My 15 year old niece would love it.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Feb 28, 2009 - 06:13
 
 rtrudeau wrote:

Exactly! I was suffering from saccarine overload and was unable to put it into words. Thank you.
 
Yeah Hammy Montana.

Oh wait, that's Ham on the cover of the album.  Poor little guy, he did some space action and then got gassed for his efforts.


rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jan 27, 2009 - 16:20
 
 amoreena wrote:
I love this band, but when this song first came on I thought Hannah Montana had forced her way onto RP! Ack!
 
Exactly! I was suffering from saccarine overload and was unable to put it into words. Thank you.

Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Jan 27, 2009 - 16:19
 
I see I first commented on this song 4 years ago. I still think it's annoying so I guess it wasn't just my mood back then


tnt_thomas
(In awkuous enough)
Posted: Jan 27, 2009 - 16:18
 
Hey Music Buffs and other Experts:

Bop, guys! Just BOP!


RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 - 11:26
 
ArmoredDrake wrote:
Agh, this sounds like a cheap commercial! I get the sense that they were trying to do that, but...why??

Money?

This one's OK (and from a 2003 release) but their time is about up.


cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 - 11:25
 
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
Somebody please find out what makes this so completely stupendous and rub it all over the radio pop bands.
  Indeed! This is straight up pop, but it does not suck!



linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 - 11:24
 
I'm overcome with an urge to do the Twist!

ROSSinDETROIT
(Detroit, more or less. By the Zoo.)
Posted: Nov 25, 2008 - 11:22
 
Somebody please find out what makes this song so completely stupendous and rub it all over the radio pop bands.


Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 06:31
 
I saw these guys last night here in Columbia. This was played.  No Neko, but a fantastic show. They ended the main set with the ELO song, "Dont Bring Me Down," which they really nailed Excellent show, they sound great live.


gjeeg
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 17:29
 
Love sweet melodic pop. Never gets old.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 12:58
 
First thought is that it sounded a bit like the oneders -you know that famous Playtone band from the fake '60s.

But I like it -- I really do - want to explore more of TNP and not as fond as Neko solo.
wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 12:56
 
Sounds like Neko snuck in there for some vocal bits -
Egrey
(WASH, DC)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 12:56
 
Good Lord, do these guys write a bad song? Now I am gonna have to put this one on the wish list to. Neko!
amoreena
(St. Louis)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 12:56
 
I love this band, but when this song first came on I thought Hannah Montana had forced her way onto RP! Ack!
mangi86
Posted: Feb 15, 2008 - 16:01
 


Great song for a friday afternoon.
ArmoredDrake
Posted: Feb 15, 2008 - 15:55
 
Agh, this sounds like a cheap commercial! I get the sense that they were trying to do that, but...why??
diazo
(the Northern Rockies)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 09:20
 
Mmmmmm, ear porn.
jraum
(Canada)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 09:18
 
A perfect pop treat. Lovin' it!!
squidish
(Honk if you hate this war!)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 09:18
 
Very Josie and the Pussycats - fun!
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Sep 11, 2007 - 13:52
 
I give the album cover a 9. This song gets a 2.
bdblinux
Posted: Sep 11, 2007 - 13:51
 
nice tune
natural_tools
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 15:01
 
This song is kind of fun, but I've always thought this album was more like a parody of a pop album. Or a clinical analysis of catchy songs.

"Hm, it should have 'na na na's' and clapping and a drum beat like this."

"Should the words make any sense?"

"Nah, it's catchy."
Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 14:56
 
Instantly nekognisable voice. =)
muskrat-toast
Posted: Apr 19, 2006 - 11:47
 
greatest album and a wonderful song!
winter
(hither and yon (mostly yon))
Posted: Aug 29, 2005 - 19:38
 
I like these guys SO much better than the Old Pornographers. I always used to ask the Old Pornogrpahers, "Where's the mystery? Where's the glamor and seduction?"

And they'd say, "Look, you gonna buy that or just breathe real heavy on it the rest of the night?"

:oops:
Nuance
(Winnipeg)
Posted: Jul 16, 2005 - 08:18
 
I had no idea Neko was in this band. Have always loved her stuff...

What a nice treat when I opened the CD...

Too bad the whole thing wasn't this cohesive in writing.
redeyespy
(Sunny, FL)
Posted: Jul 16, 2005 - 08:17
 
Pretty cool. Prefer Neko on her own though. Here it sounds like she's singing with Cheap Trick or something.
veegez
(Minnesoter)
Posted: Jul 08, 2005 - 19:02
 
oldslabsides wrote:

:iamwith: Not really stupid - just agreeing wholeheartedly!

Neko may be the greatest thing to happen to music since Elvis Costello.


(To quote Kevin Kline in Fish Called Wanda) uh, don't ever , ever , EVER, call me stupid, ukay?.

I much prefer mindless twit. Thanks! :)