These guys are pretty good...in a literate, down-trodden sort of way. They're like the banner 1st world, white, college-educated band. And I love them.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 4:21 am
by diesel
according to one of those band emails, they're done with new album; should be out this year. didnt say when.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 4:23 am
by psychobain
album of the year
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 4:26 am
by diesel
any know what ever happened to the video recording of the BAM (brooklyn) show when they kicked off the high violet tour? that show was amazing. they had the tall ginger from arcade fire, sufjan stevens, a string quartet, and some other musicians with them on stage.
i know there's some songs on youtube, but does anyknow of a complete recording or dvd plans?
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 6:47 am
by PHATJ
Sorrow bought me when I was young.
Sorrow waited, sorrow won.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 2:36 pm
by Angus
Wow. How beautiful is About Today. Any more gems on the pre-Alligator time I need to know about?
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 2:47 pm
by giveway
Luck You from Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 3:08 pm
by psychobain
Angus wrote:Wow. How beautiful is About Today. Any more gems on the pre-Alligator time I need to know about?
get Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers and the Cherry Tree ep
some of their best work
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 8:31 pm
by zeb
psychobain wrote:album of the year
Haha.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 8:35 pm
by Simple Torture
Angus wrote:Wow. How beautiful is About Today. Any more gems on the pre-Alligator time I need to know about?
If you can listen to one song on the self-titled record, make it 'Son.'
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 9:37 pm
by oasisfan35
diesel wrote:any know what ever happened to the video recording of the BAM (brooklyn) show when they kicked off the high violet tour? that show was amazing. they had the tall ginger from arcade fire, sufjan stevens, a string quartet, and some other musicians with them on stage.
i know there's some songs on youtube, but does anyknow of a complete recording or dvd plans?
They streamed it live but there has been no news of an official DVD, it was an effective fundraiser so don't go looking for a DVD release. Now, it was officially taped and all audience captures have been quashed but take that for what you will.
Re: The National
Posted: Sat January 19, 2013 10:20 pm
by psychobain
The National - Live from the Oakland Fox Theater, 2010-05-27
diesel wrote:no bain, it was may 15, 2010. brooklyn, nyc
Also, it was AWESOME.
That is all.
Re: The National
Posted: Sun January 20, 2013 4:44 am
by tattooedeverything
I would think that a DVD is still a possibility, because...
1. The whole being for charity thing could still continue to apply if a portion of the DVD sales were also donated to BAM.
2. I can't imagine getting the Pennebaker/Hegedus team involved if they weren't planning for an eventual wide release.
Re: The National
Posted: Sun January 20, 2013 3:48 pm
by oasisfan35
The producing team was necessary for the YouTube stream. It was also a bit of an album release party, so it is possible sure but unlikely I'd say.
Re: The National
Posted: Sun January 20, 2013 6:22 pm
by psychobain
diesel wrote:no bain, it was may 15, 2010. brooklyn, nyc
oasisfan35 wrote:The producing team was necessary for the YouTube stream. It was also a bit of an album release party, so it is possible sure but unlikely I'd say.
By producing team, do you mean the director(s)? That's who I was talking about when I said Pennebaker/Hegedus. And since D.A. Pennebaker is one of the most legendary music documentary filmmakers of all time, I guess I just find it pretty hard to believe that the band wouldn't have been thinking about a release at some point. Besides, they (the directors) already mentioned in 2010 that they wouldn't rule out a DVD. Anyway, I'll shut up about it now.