If somebody asked me which Ivy album to buy first, I would say "Long Distance". "Long Distance" is IMO the most complete Ivy album to date.Every song on the ...
Alfredo Jara
wildswan@...
May 4, 2006 1:24 am
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... say "Long ... song on the ... didn't.Ivy ... talented. ... and "Apartment ... complete what I ... so far. ... I ... the single ... soundtrack. "I'll Be ......
... Well, I insist "In The Clear" is the worst album that I vy has made.The songs are not solid enough and I would say they are too weak or boring.Exceptions:...
wildswan@...
May 4, 2006 11:10 pm
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The Go-Betweens frontman died in his sleep last week. http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/169080...
... The Ivy Vine natives are restless. Much disagreement on what's best. I second the motion that Long Distance is Ivy's five-star masterpiece. A lot of people...
... That's terrible, terrible news. It seems we lose our Australian musicians far too early (Paul Hester, Michael Hutchence). There's a bit more eulogy at the...
Hello all, For those that had not yet heard: in this lovely time of the year in the northern hemisphere, we receive news of a tragic loss. Grant McLennan of...
... **Has it really been a whole year since the band toured? Any progress on that b-sides compilation? Next Brookville release? Whatever happened to any...
Jeff
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May 10, 2006 2:02 am
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any news on IVY or F.O.W. video/b-side/etc comps coming out anytime soon? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Not that I've heard of, however, the Wedding Present have a fabulous compilation set to be released this week. It's been a while, so I don't recall exactly...
My hands down favorite too! I list LD in my top 10 CD/Albums of all time! =D Carol :-) ... song on the ... didn't.Ivy ... talented. ... and "Apartment ... ...
... soon? If you missed Out of State Plates, you should look for it. It's the b-sides collection that Fountains of Wayne released last summer, and it has a lot...
... **What he said, but also note that there are NO videos with that collection. Jeff...
Jeff
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May 12, 2006 12:37 am
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In a message dated 11-May-2006 08:37:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ... **What he said, but also note that there are NO videos with that collection. Jeff ... ...
A very well written obituary: http://www.timeoff.com.au/index1.php? area=News&pg=32&subarea=32&sel=2079 Also Triple J hosts a tribute Sat 13th May, 5pm: ...
Oh dear, I was out of town for a week and didn't realize that the news had already been posted to this list! I guess I musta missed it in the backwash....
Ok, this should generate a hearty response...... BUT, if you were to put together your FAVORITE Ivy compilation CD what songs, and in what order would they...
Marcucci, Jenner
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May 12, 2006 6:19 pm
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Hi, Ivy are pretty unknown in England but due to some American friends I was introduced to their brilliance... For me "Long Distance" is my fave album and fave...
The National. But they are much bigger in England anyhow so you likely have heard of them at least ... My friends' band opened for an incredibly interesting...
Seguing into ghostland observatory ... they are being played alot on www.kexp.org, the best terrestial/internet radio station IMHO. I heard Ivy a few days ago...
Hey! I like Ivy music some years now and got into Fountains of Wayne, too. You often write here about Brookville, the other side project, so I am really...
... Whoo Brookviille~! Currently there are two records by Brookville, "Wonderfully Nothing" and the new one "Life in the Shade" which is due out in June....
Hey thanks for the info, I've been listening to the radio station you mentioned all day, it's really good. And I'll certainly be investigating the bands you ...
One really cool (and relatively unknown) band from the US is Loquat. In style, they're actually quite similar to Ivy. The melodies are etherial, and the...
May I ask why reference is made to TWP in the below post?? Taking the piss? While I did mention that they have a new singles comp. out [this week] in an...
... likely have heard of them at least ... My friends' band opened for an incredibly interesting duo from Austin that played here the other night called...
I may be the last person to have discovered this, but in case I'm not, those who'd like to have a little music station customized to their choices should check...
... and on top of all that www.kexp.org was broadcasting out of NY this past week! How's that for full circle? Now I just have to request more Ivy from them...