taking sides: Camera Obscura v. Belle & Sebastian

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i like CO's first album better than any of B&S but the Belles are a more interesting and versatile band overall.

This is what keeps me interested in B&S, even though they take off frigging long periods between CDs! Odd, as they were a slow-grower on me.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 7 October 2003 22:51 (twenty years ago) link

The keyboard player in Camera Obscura is much cuter than Chris Geddes.

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 7 October 2003 22:59 (twenty years ago) link

The keyboard player in Camera Obscura is much cuter than everyone.

― cis (cis), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 06:19 (twenty years ago) link

Camera Obscura tried to throw me out of my own soundcheck! I hate them!

Oh, wait, that was Stuart Murdoch, never mind.

― kate (kate), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 07:07 (twenty years ago) link

The bass player in Camera Obscura is cuter than Chris Geddes.

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 07:48 (twenty years ago) link

The Bass player in CO is cuter than all of B&S

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 09:20 (twenty years ago) link

I like the guy from Camera Obscura who looks like the MC from Scooter. I like to think that they are the same person, and that one day I will go to a Camera Obscura gig that will turn into a Scooter video.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 09:26 (twenty years ago) link

Two members of Camera Obscura came to my wedding. None of B&S were even invited. Even though they are dirty cheats at football (Bowlie still rankles you know), this makes them winners in my eyes...

Oh, musically, you mean? B&S were impressing me more by this stage of their career. So them then.

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 16:36 (twenty years ago) link

Underachievers Please Try Harder is available on expensive-ass import. Download it or get someone to burn it for you.

I would have to side with Camera Obscura because they seem to be now at a high point like where B&S were about six years ago. Let's just hope they get better, not worse, with time.

maybe this is what is wrong. you like camera obscura a lot but are recommending that people not pay money to them for it? they're no metallica.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 17:46 (twenty years ago) link

unless, OF COURSE, you are recommending for a sample before paying out on an import or asking a friend in another country to send you a copy, yeah.

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 8 October 2003 17:48 (twenty years ago) link

two years pass...

the new camera obscura is really, really, really good. all shimmering and spacious, like a really good prom where they played songs off new gold dream instead of if you leave by OMD.

― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:20 (seventeen years ago) link

if i had to go to any kind of prom, hearing OMD might be the only thing that would make it bearable ;)

― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:31 (seventeen years ago) link

CO keep improving, but so do B&S, who are always a few steps ahead. "Dory Previn" is nice though.

― Simon H. (Simon H.), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:32 (seventeen years ago) link

Grimly, you wise and good man.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:32 (seventeen years ago) link

this has nothing to do with the thread, but New Gold Dream era Simple Minds>>>>>>>>>>anything by OMD

― timmy tannin (pompous), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:44 (seventeen years ago) link

yes, OMD at the prom is good but somewhat typical. songs from new gold dream at the prom would really make for a memorable night. or an apt description of the new camera obscura album! it makes you feel like somewhere, somebody is dancing.

― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:45 (seventeen years ago) link

in summertime.

― fortunate hazel (f. hazel), Saturday, 17 June 2006 23:51 (seventeen years ago) link

the new camera obscura is fantastic. it's got a bit of the aislers set in it. also don't miss the guy singing, either guy.

― keyth (keyth), Sunday, 18 June 2006 00:27 (seventeen years ago) link

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