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wheres the best place to start? I've heard a couple of tracks, couldnt tell you which ones but i liked what i heard. Are they worth checking out?

rosa | 26 Aug '06, 22:45 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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regneration and absent friends are pretty good.. for the grand strings/big sound

if you want them for their silly songs (national express) then get fin de siecle

jellybean | 26 Aug '06, 22:50 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Definitely worth checking out.

I'd go for the earlier stuff.

"Casanova" is their most accessible album. And I'd then work from ther.

Their best of "The Secret History" is also a good introduction.

I'm less keen on "Regeneration" and "Absent Friends". I think their earlier albums are better.

theguywithnousername | 26 Aug '06, 22:53 | Send note | Report this | Reply

thanks

I didnt realise how extensive their back catalouge was untill now! Frankly its a little bit intimidating.

rosa | 26 Aug '06, 23:02 | Send note | Report this | Reply

It's worth persisitng.

At their best I think they're one of the best bands of recent years.

theguywithnousername | 26 Aug '06, 23:03 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Casanova for sure.

it's wonderful. of the newer stuff, i think Regeneration is actually pretty great too.

carrotrope | 26 Aug '06, 23:33 | Send note | Report this | Reply

songs of love - best tv show theme ever

i really should find out more about the divine comedy. they wrote 'my lovely horse' too.

vincent_van_goth | 27 Aug '06, 00:53 | Send note | Report this | Reply