Where do I start with...

[kalifire]

Ah, the line up poster. While many people seem to be able to form a very specific judgement about it, I gaze on it all and wonder who the hell most of these people are. Am I alone?

So I thought a thread that could point those of us without a clue in the right direction might be nice.

Shall I start?

The National. No idea. What's going on there, then?
Father John Mistry. I've heard lots of hype but I'm none the wiser. Help!

That's two for you.

[Tartan_Glasto]

I'm with you on The National. People seem to be well excited for them but I'm not aware of their stuff I don't think.

Phoenix too...they good then?

[HannahBeh]

I'm almost scared to admit I don't know The National, they are so popular on here! I'll definitely try and have a listen in the coming days and see what the fuss is all about; any pointers on what songs/albums I should be listening to first, fans? 

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Ah, the line up poster. While many people seem to be able to form a very specific judgement about it, I gaze on it all and wonder who the hell most of these people are. Am I alone?

So I thought a thread that could point those of us without a clue in the right direction might be nice.

Shall I start?

The National. No idea. What's going on there, then?
Father John Mistry. I've heard lots of hype but I'm none the wiser. Help!

That's two for you.

For The National I'd personally start with Boxer. If you like that then maybe move to High Violet after that. 

[pastorofmuppets]

2 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Ah, the line up poster. While many people seem to be able to form a very specific judgement about it, I gaze on it all and wonder who the hell most of these people are. Am I alone?

So I thought a thread that could point those of us without a clue in the right direction might be nice.

Shall I start?

The National. No idea. What's going on there, then?
Father John Mistry. I've heard lots of hype but I'm none the wiser. Help!

That's two for you.

The National - A lot will say High Violet is the most accessible, particularly as it has their 2 biggest songs on it (Bloodbuzz Ohio and England) but I'm really not a big fan of it. Boxer is their best album, and just as accessible in my opinion.

Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear is great, but it's starting to look like his setlist is going to be almost entirely from the new album Pure Comedy, which at this point doesn't seem like a good thing.

[kingcrawler]

3 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

I'm with you on The National. People seem to be well excited for them but I'm not aware of their stuff I don't think.

Phoenix too...they good then?

With Phoenix I'd start with Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, their biggest album and full of great songs. 

For The National either Boxer or High Violet to start with, both are incredible albums and probably their easiest to get into but you can't go wrong with any of the last 4.

[HoTWire]

4 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

Phoenix too...they good then?

Listen to United and then make your way through the rest of the back catalogue if you like it

[mjsell]

4 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

Phoenix too...they good then?

You don't headline Coachella with nothing. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - is where I'd start.

[pastorofmuppets]

6 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

I'm with you on The National. People seem to be well excited for them but I'm not aware of their stuff I don't think.

Phoenix too...they good then?

Phoenix are brilliant. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is their biggest and best album, and you'll probably recognize a few songs from it.

In fact, if you watched any recent Channel 4 sitcoms (Inbetweeners and Fresh Meat in particular) then you'll probably know the whole album 

After that, try United and Bankrupt

Edited March 30, 2017 by pastorofmuppets

[Franky]

Basically, without the KLF playing im not sure its even worth going !

[Waapster]

How about Biffy Clyro? Everything I've read today tells me i should like them but I'm not sure I'd recognise anything.

[doosrawin]

Haha I'm with you on the National too, glad I'm not the only one! 

Anderson paak and the free nationals? Relatively high up there, never heard of them.

Moderat also seem to be getting a lot of love, recommendations?

[StePotts]

I find Father John Misty insufferable

[shuttlep]

9 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Ah, the line up poster. While many people seem to be able to form a very specific judgement about it, I gaze on it all and wonder who the hell most of these people are. Am I alone?

So I thought a thread that could point those of us without a clue in the right direction might be nice.

Shall I start?

The National. No idea. What's going on there, then?
Father John Mistry. I've heard lots of hype but I'm none the wiser. Help!

That's two for you.

The nation Express - do coaches

Father John Misty - I am sure he did my sisters wedding last June, he might be in the healing fields doing hand fisting 

[Waapster]

This thread will turn to mush if it degenerates into slagging off bands we don't like (which is why I haven't commented on The National). Would be great if we could focus on recommendations. 

Then again, the internet...

 

 

[doosrawin]

3 minutes ago, Waapster said:

How about Biffy Clyro? Everything I've read today tells me i should like them but I'm not sure I'd recognise anything.

Try only revolutions, you might recognise some of the songs on there (mountains, the captain, many of horror). Puzzle is good too, bit less mainstream and heavier (living is a problem)

[H.M.V]

3 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

The nation Express - do coaches

Father John Misty - I am sure he did my sisters wedding last June, he might be in the healing fields doing hand fisting 

Oh matron. 

[huh? what?]

6 minutes ago, doosrawin said:

Haha I'm with you on the National too, glad I'm not the only one! 

Anderson paak and the free nationals? Relatively high up there, never heard of them.

Moderat also seem to be getting a lot of love, recommendations?

 

Start with Anderson .Paak's album Malibu, have a look at a couple of his performances on YouTube as well, really good live.

I'd recommend Moderat II. Another group who are great live too.

Edited March 30, 2017 by huh? what?

[StePotts]

2 minutes ago, Waapster said:

This thread will turn to mush if it degenerates into slagging off bands we don't like (which is why I haven't commented on The National). Would be great if we could focus on recommendations. 

Then again, the internet...

 

 

I'm not even talking about his music, I actually don't mind some of it. It's just him. His head is so far up his jacksy he can see his tonsils.

[shuttlep]

13 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Ah, the line up poster. While many people seem to be able to form a very specific judgement about it, I gaze on it all and wonder who the hell most of these people are. Am I alone?

So I thought a thread that could point those of us without a clue in the right direction might be nice.

Shall I start?

The National. No idea. What's going on there, then?
Father John Mistry. I've heard lots of hype but I'm none the wiser. Help!

That's two for you.

in all seriousness I felt like this last year, This year I actually know quite a few. I don't know the national, but I have heard and listened to Father John Misty I think he was also in the Fleet Foxes. 

[Homer]

10 minutes ago, StePotts said:

I find Father John Misty insufferable

Seems like a bit of kn0b:
 

 

[giantkatestacks]

FJM: is a right knob but also gives very good set.

The National: I also have no idea.<shrugs>

[alien]

Friends that I'm going with seem to love both the National and Father John Misty. I've listened to them both a bit but have yet to 'get' them.

[40 Days]

Still trying to get FJM too, enjoyable enough on the radio though.

Edited March 30, 2017 by 40 Days
Wrong thread.

[jyoung]

Re - Where to start with The National.

1. Listen to everything by The National

2.Fall in love with The National

3. Post on eFests about how great The National are

4. Arsenal

5. Go to see The National at Glasto

9. Pablo Honey

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by jyoung