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The Decemberists — January Hymn
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Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 05:52
 
I'm liking this track more and more...

And all the comments about his voice, i can understand you don't like it... It's a hate-or-love voice...

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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Apr 10, 2011 - 20:04
 


Very cool acoustic licks...

 

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 15:45
 
 sirdroseph wrote:

I cannot. I am glad someone else is speaking up, they are taking over the joint. Like I have said before, I don't want to hear groups I like so many times a day on a radio station.{#Stop}
 
Yes, they are overplayed.

Helchat
(150 miles southwest of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 15:45
 
Help, I'm falling asleep....  please play something more upbeat, Bill {#Eek}

floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 09:12
 
 PeeBee wrote:
HAHAHA...

Maybe I do not have any taste at all, but I love the music of "these people".

 floydoftherocks wrote:
Yuck. Who are these people and why do they take themselves so seriously?

They should rename themselves 'The Nasalists' as the guy sounds like he's singing with a hose shoved up his nose..
 

 
i'm not saying they're not talented in some ways...but definitely overplayed on RP.

they should get another singer and just have the other guy play a banjo or something.. maybe he could pick it up quickly..


Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 07:46
 
 schayler wrote:
This is the third Decemberists song in less than 24 hours. Isn't one enough :). 

I actually don't get them. They whiny voice of the lead singer.  The trite lyrics.  When they come on I can't get to my computer fast enough to turn them off. 

Maybe someone can enlighten me.
 
http://www.radioparadise.com/rp2-content.php?name=Music&file=new_cds 

It seems to be a featured album and thus we have it higher in rotation for a while . . . until enough people moan about it and Bill notices and takes it off.

jonahboo
(in a corner)
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 07:45
 
Great band and album
gfy if you don't like

ERERER
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 07:44
 
I simply cannot stand that voice.

tutakea
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 02:36
 
this is simply beautiful. nothing more to say.
as for the whole album, i am not SO convinced... as someone said before: a little bit more experiments could have added some "special" quality to the album. a little more "rock" to the folk, a little bit more roughness. i´d like them to expand their limits, in whatever direction, because i am qiute sure they will be good  in doing this.


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 02:31
 
 schayler wrote:
This is the third Decemberists song in less than 24 hours. Isn't one enough :). 

I actually don't get them. They whiny voice of the lead singer.  The trite lyrics.  When they come on I can't get to my computer fast enough to turn them off. 

Maybe someone can enlighten me.
 
I cannot. I am glad someone else is speaking up, they are taking over the joint. Like I have said before, I don't want to hear groups I like so many times a day on a radio station.{#Stop}

ick
(The 619)
Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 08:54
 
 floydoftherocks wrote:


Thom Yorke could sing anything and it would sound beautiful. ;)

 
Oh, now that's rich!


schayler
(Denver)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 07:08
 
This is the third Decemberists song in less than 24 hours. Isn't one enough :). 

I actually don't get them. They whiny voice of the lead singer.  The trite lyrics.  When they come on I can't get to my computer fast enough to turn them off. 

Maybe someone can enlighten me.

seiferth
(MA)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 07:06
 
I was really, really disappointed by this album- unlike the previous albums it could have been done by any number of groups. That said, this song is the exception to that rule- the writing, sparse accompaniment and the way his limitations becomes strengths in this tune all scream what I love about the Decemberists. Hopefully their next album will be more experimental (and their concerts will once again become affordable).

PeeBee
(Down South in The Netherlands)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 07:05
 
HAHAHA...

Maybe I do not have any taste at all, but I love the music of "these people".

 floydoftherocks wrote:
Yuck. Who are these people and why do they take themselves so seriously?

They should rename themselves 'The Nasalists' as the guy sounds like he's singing with a hose shoved up his nose..
 


linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Feb 02, 2011 - 22:50
 
Channeling the spirit of John Denver.

floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Jan 22, 2011 - 10:49
 
 Lazaerus wrote:
 floydoftherocks wrote:
Yuck. Who are these people and why do they take themselves so seriously?

They should rename themselves 'The Nasalists' as the guy sounds like he's singing with a hose shoved up his nose..

For someone who enjoys Radiohead and Glen Hansard, your remarks seem odd?  Both Thom and Glen have whinny and nasally overtones when they sing, yet you criticize Colins voice?  Always wonder why people choose one over another... just wondering.
 

Thom Yorke could sing anything and it would sound beautiful. ;) However, I am very critical of later Radiohead stuff as well as Thom's solo stuff as I don't think it's generally got much merit. Thom's voice aside, their (his and Radiohead's) songwriting has definitely lost whatever it had back in the 90's (most people don't realize that most of the Bends was written & they were touring & playing those songs before even Pablo Honey was released, or the fact that Nigel Godrich is a big part of the reason the Bends and OK Computer were as good as they were). Unfortunately fame and fortune was something the old Radiohead could not handle, and that special time of their songwriting is over. Dead and gone. OK Computer was the blowoff top!

It may be, with the Decemberists, that I feel above all, they are overrated and get way too much attention from RP. Hence the very strong remarks! FWIW, I used to bitch about all the overplay Snow Patrol was getting also.. and I actually like Snow Patrol..



Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Jan 12, 2011 - 11:35
 
Heard this (and another track off this album) on XM the other day.  I'm definately adding this one to my buy list as I've really enjoyed the last couple albums.  Crane Wife was in my option was a little weaker...  but from what I've heard from this album I'm excited for it.

Lazaerus
(Valley of the Giants - Oregon)
Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 16:48
 
 floydoftherocks wrote:
Yuck. Who are these people and why do they take themselves so seriously?

They should rename themselves 'The Nasalists' as the guy sounds like he's singing with a hose shoved up his nose..

For someone who enjoys Radiohead and Glen Hansard, your remarks seem odd?  Both Thom and Glen have whinny and nasally overtones when they sing, yet you criticize Colins voice?  Always wonder why people choose one over another... just wondering.

floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Jan 02, 2011 - 15:57
 
Yuck. Who are these people and why do they take themselves so seriously?

They should rename themselves 'The Nasalists' as the guy sounds like he's singing with a hose shoved up his nose..

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Dec 31, 2010 - 19:18
 
Very nice on this New Year's Eve. Here's to the promise of a new year for all of us.

fast_eddie
Posted: Dec 29, 2010 - 12:12
 
Wow a song released in the future!!!

(Guessing the full album is not out until a week or so)