Guest beatfanatic Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 my favorite slowdive track has to be "Souvaki Space Station" from their album Souvlaki... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv_party Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I like 40 days Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepex Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 As great as Slowdive are, nothing they've done is competing with Loveless. But honestly these band aren't really in the same style and are hard to compare. They are both lumped into the "shoegaze" genre, but Slowdive drew on the 4AD "Dream Pop" sound while MBV were more akin to South Youth or Dinosaur Jr. Both have thick atmosphere but achieved really different results. With that said, I love Slowdive! Souvlaki is a classic album. Alsion and When The Sun Hits are probably my favorites. One of my favorite albums to listen to to bed. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures On 4/11/2010 at 6:25 AM, 'Rambo' said: I enjoy the fragility of the rolling lol tbh. The broken lol is like our own mortality staring us in the face, reminding us to enjoy that sunset. d v dp ck: s n d c l d | b n d c m p | f c b k | t m b l r | t w t t r | l s t . f m Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beatfanatic Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 On 7/19/2009 at 9:03 AM, Deepex said: As great as Slowdive are, nothing they've done is competing with Loveless. But honestly these band aren't really in the same style and are hard to compare. They are both lumped into the "shoegaze" genre, but Slowdive drew on the 4AD "Dream Pop" sound while MBV were more akin to South Youth or Dinosaur Jr. Both have thick atmosphere but achieved really different results. With that said, I love Slowdive! Souvlaki is a classic album. Alsion and When The Sun Hits are probably my favorites. One of my favorite albums to listen to to bed. you are right, Slowdive is not really shoegaze while Loveless is a quintessential shoegaze album. Are they other groups similar to Slowdive?? I would love to hear something similar to them. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abracadabra Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I too <3 Slowdive. Especially Souvlaki. Try listening to "When The Sun Hits" while gazing into the sunset/sunrise. It is so lush. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aron Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 On 7/19/2009 at 3:11 AM, Iain C said: I really don't like Moon Song that much :o Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Souvlaki Space Station seriously sounds like what the birth of the universe would be like....just pulses of pure sonic brightness. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide SR4's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamos scorcho Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 i would call Mew somewhat similar to Slowdive (Glass Handed Kites and the new album they're in the process of releasing) Labradford = Pygmalion era Slowdive I don't think Slowdive has ever released anything approaching the quality of Loveless, though they do have some great albums. Just for a Day has a few great songs (Celia's Dream). Also My Bloody Valentine has yet to release any song that I find less than amazing. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I'm listening to Cocteau Twins because of this thread, nice one! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Dan C's signature Hide all signatures On 6/17/2017 at 12:33 PM, MIXL2 said: this dan c guy seems like a fucking asshole Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 slowdive were great. i've only really heard souvlaki and a bit of pygmalion, but i've been highly inspired by what i've heard! On 7/19/2009 at 11:08 PM, beatfanatic said: On 7/19/2009 at 9:03 AM, Deepex said: As great as Slowdive are, nothing they've done is competing with Loveless. But honestly these band aren't really in the same style and are hard to compare. They are both lumped into the "shoegaze" genre, but Slowdive drew on the 4AD "Dream Pop" sound while MBV were more akin to South Youth or Dinosaur Jr. Both have thick atmosphere but achieved really different results. With that said, I love Slowdive! Souvlaki is a classic album. Alsion and When The Sun Hits are probably my favorites. One of my favorite albums to listen to to bed. you are right, Slowdive is not really shoegaze while Loveless is a quintessential shoegaze album. Are they other groups similar to Slowdive?? I would love to hear something similar to them. try engineers. they're a bit more poppy and the vocals are more up front, but they're just as dreamy. their latest album 'three fact fader' is excellent! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ward Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 i don't like music with guitars in it Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 On 7/20/2009 at 6:49 AM, ward said: i don't like music with guitars in it oh yeah well maybe it doesn't like YOU so nerr Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ward Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 On 7/16/2009 at 4:13 PM, chax said: i don't listen to or enjoy guitar music, or anything with lots of vocals or singing. neither do any of my friends. i love slowdive Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepex Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) omg this avatar is as good as Slowdive! Edited July 20, 2009 by Deepex Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures On 4/11/2010 at 6:25 AM, 'Rambo' said: I enjoy the fragility of the rolling lol tbh. The broken lol is like our own mortality staring us in the face, reminding us to enjoy that sunset. d v dp ck: s n d c l d | b n d c m p | f c b k | t m b l r | t w t t r | l s t . f m Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1087998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaphod Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 asobi seksu have some really blatant slowdive style guitars, specifically in the song "red sea" on the citrus album. and slowdive are certainly shoegaze, as much as shoegaze is even a genre. it's like a blanket term for a movement, the same way aphex twin and boards of canada are considered idm even though they don't sound anything alike. i'm probably one of the biggest shoegaze nerds on this board but it's a term invented by the music press to describe a couple of bands. and i would say that while loveless is a more unified work with a really distinctive sound, souvlaki is a better album of songs. but it is a weird comparison, those two albums. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1088003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepex Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 On 7/20/2009 at 7:10 AM, zaphod said: asobi seksu have some really blatant slowdive style guitars, specifically in the song "red sea" on the citrus album. and slowdive are certainly shoegaze, as much as shoegaze is even a genre. it's like a blanket term for a movement, the same way aphex twin and boards of canada are considered idm even though they don't sound anything alike. i'm probably one of the biggest shoegaze nerds on this board but it's a term invented by the music press to describe a couple of bands. and i would say that while loveless is a more unified work with a really distinctive sound, souvlaki is a better album of songs. but it is a weird comparison, those two albums. I agree with this, but I'm still sticking to Loveloss > Souvlaki Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures On 4/11/2010 at 6:25 AM, 'Rambo' said: I enjoy the fragility of the rolling lol tbh. The broken lol is like our own mortality staring us in the face, reminding us to enjoy that sunset. d v dp ck: s n d c l d | b n d c m p | f c b k | t m b l r | t w t t r | l s t . f m Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1088006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 you made me realise ep is MBV's finest record for me likewise the ,morningrise ep is slowdive's bilinda butcher licking rachel goswells bumhole Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1088083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) it used to be called the scene that celebrates itself at one point which just goes to show how desperate the nme / melody maker were to try and fashion a scene out of many vaguely similar bands shoegazer was more of a slight derogatory term to describe these floppy fringed delay pedal using oxford pansies with fender jaguars oh yeah, i'll save Mo the bother by saying that Slowdive basically ripped off their sound from Kitchens of Distinction (except KoD only had ONE FUCKING GUITARIST!!!) [youtubehd]QLzY-PISy-k[/youtubehd] edit: don't youtube links work anymore? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLzY-PISy-k and IMO, neither MBV or Slowdive did anything as good as the comforts of madness by Pale Saints on 4ad circa 1990 Edited July 20, 2009 by LUDD Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1088085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ward Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 will check them out, thanks ludd Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1088091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aserinsky Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I've just picked up their 3 albums (7digital are doing a deal where you can buy all of them for £10.99, bargain!) and I've truly fallen in love, this group are nothing short of amazing. Any recommendations for anyone that sounds similar? Bearing in mind my only knowledge of anything that sounds near to this is Loveless and I'm really far behind when it comes to knowing about shoegaze... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1933217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghOsty Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) I've only heard Souvlaki and Pygmalion but those 2 are great... "Souvlaki Space Station" is just bliss Edited January 18, 2013 by ghOsty Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ghOsty's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1933266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happycase Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Freshman year of college my roommate and I would put on Just for a Day every night before hitting the lights. Best sleeping music. It blew my mind a couple years later to realize I had never really heard anything past track five. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1933349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Pygmalion FTW Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1933706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffa Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) love this song one of the best of their earlier releases, like 'slowdive'ep and 'morning rise' ep Edited January 18, 2013 by Jaffa Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Jaffa's signature Hide all signatures https://thejaffakid1.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1933755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 ^yes this group is amazing, such emotional music. It's kinda weird and sad they split and moved on and made really mediocre music compared to Slowdive in my opinion Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Berk's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/47469-slowdive/page/2/#findComment-1934577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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