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Supergrass- Diamond Hoo Ha

post #1 of 5
6/14/08 at 10:39pm
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How do they do it?

Here we go again. They don't get no respect currently for reasons that elude me (a British thing, surely). Maybe they came out during Brit-pop's first flowering, so now they must surely be kinda "retro"?

Yet, here we have one of brit-pop's few long-lasting bands, still producing classic pop/rock. No, this ain't Radiohead, it's just straight-ahead rock of the kind you almost can't find anymore, executed by true experts.

Hey-- it's fun! And get this, it's not "ironic" fun, but the real unadulterated kind.

For lovers of short, sharp, concise guitar-based pop/rock songs, it just doesn't get a lot better than this. This is as good an album as they've ever made.

Thumbs up!
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post #2 of 5
6/14/08 at 11:01pm
I am on it............I have all other SG albums, Road to Rouen was very good.

When I was on my Brit Pop binge many years ago I tried a couple SG albums and ended up getting all of them
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post #3 of 5
6/15/08 at 9:42pm
i have Diamond Hoo Ha but i haven't given it much time yet (Elbow's The Seldom Seen Kid has been occupying me for weeks). from what i remember casually listening to it the first time it has the classic, fun, pop-rock Supergrass sound that they've avoided for a few albums. Road to Rouen was a very good album, with sweeping melodies and a wistful gentleness, but Diamond Hoo Ha sounds like they're returning to their roots. shame the British public (or anyone i suppose) doesn't care about Supergrass anymore.

speaking of britpop bands, James came out with a new album around the same time in the UK as Diamond Hoo Ha, called Hey Ma... and it's great! lots of lush, acoustic soundscapes and a few James flavoured rockers too.
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post #4 of 5
6/16/08 at 2:04am
I was reminded of these guys recently because their song is in a commercial that plays on tv lately. I didnt realize they were still making tunes. I guess thats what happens when you move back to the states. Are Kula Shaker still around?
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post #5 of 5
6/16/08 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by yeahx View Post
I was reminded of these guys recently because their song is in a commercial that plays on tv lately. I didnt realize they were still making tunes. I guess thats what happens when you move back to the states. Are Kula Shaker still around?
I think Kula Shaker have recently reformed.

Lots of love for Supergrass from me, great band
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