Throwing Muses: C-o-D

Any words on the current tour? I am seeing them tonight - first time - and I am proper excited for it.

Saw them in Manchester last night - absolutely superb. I'm by no means a committed fan, but followed them until Ramona, and was looking fwd to it. Phenomenal musicianship (esp. Bernard Georges, that guy is incredible) and they made a real racket for a three-piece. Kristin seemed happy and focused, and the crowd was really into it; some sustained pogoing by a group of youngsters for about six songs, which made this old fool feel pretty nostalgic. I'd say you're in for a treat.

So fucking annoyed I couldn't go to that gig. I went to the Pixies/Muses Manchester International gig in 1988. A total game changer for me.

I find I go back to the "House Tornado/Soul Soldier" CD combo. So otherworldly - lots of bands tried to cop their style but none ever captured that sense of abject strangeness.

Is the Anthology a good way in for a newbie? My only exposure to the Muses world is "Hips & Makers"

Better choice would be the first self-titled album from 1986 or the Real Ramona.

If you can be bothered to look into which tracks on Anthology came from which album and then find the era that most appeals to you then it's not a bad place to start, but f.hazel is right, those are the two best and essential albums.

Show was awesome, Kristin really does have some set of lungs for screaming on her.

I'm a fan of well-chosen anthologies that showcase an artists entire career, and there's a second disc of b-sides and whatnot so I'd pick that up as it will never be redundant.

I enjoyed them last night although it was in this kinda converted churchy venue which didn't suit them sound-wise (feel like the promoter might have had Kristin solo in mind when booking it)

also it was sold out but the nature of the place means that that accomodates for all the pews round the side - most ppl stood up in the middle of the room to watch them, because indie rock - so it didn't really seem very busy

pretty crowdpleasing set - seems that Bright Yellow Gun is their best known song, not sure if I should be surprised by that?

D'oh! How did I miss the news of this tour :(

Monochrome production aside, University is a marvel, ain't it? Love Hersh's guitar throughout. "Flood" was meant for replay.

It is. "University" and "Limbo" are fantastic albums and "Red Heaven" is rather underrated (the duet with Bob Mould is !!!) as well though admittedly it's the live acoustic bonus disc that blew my mind.

'university' is my favorite. whenever i play it in the car i always end up listening to it two or three times in a row.

"Bright Yellow Gun" only gets a bit ehh when she hits that wah-wah pedal.

that's my favourite bit of that song!

yeah, holy shit "Flood", that's a great song. there's also something about it that makes me eerily -- though fondly --nostalgic for the 90's.

Teller's my personal fav

early radio performance, january 1985, they're like 18 years old

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Throwing_Muses/Live_on_Noise_from_Neville_1985/

yeah! very cool, just saw that, too...didn't know they were doing "not too soon" that early...

pretty crazy how deeply original they were right off the bat.

very true. I think they started off as very original and got progressively less so after the first few albums.

I'm a big fan of the first demo + album but could never get into anything after that

Killer stuff, ty e3

my pleasure

^ Was just going to post that link. Wow, this rules!

They're baaack!

Can't wait for this. New song sounds pretty good on firts listen, nice and jittery. Hersh sounding like herself.

http://www.throwingmuses.com/#

Another story and song here.

http://www.spin.com/#articles/throwing-muses-purgatory-paradise-new-album-art-book-sleepwalking-1-sunray-venus/

new album(s) are pretty great.

Love the single.

On first listen, it's a great album surrounded by weaker material.

A few weeks ago, KH launched the record (sans other Muses, Bernard having broken his thumb) - fairly incredibly - at my local SE London bookshop, at about 12 hours' notice. Daniel Kitson (celebrated stand-up/storyteller and fellow Crystal Palace resident) was the first person in the world to own a copy. (I guess I was about the 12th!) She did another pop-up show at a north London bookshop the following night before a Rough Trade East appearance a few days later.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/10465482414_ed81697de4_z.jpg

<3 <3 <3

wow..time..

There are some incredible songs on the new album - just hidden in there...

I have still not managed to make it through this album without getting distracted. If anyone wanted to do an edited version, I'd be very appreciative!

not sure what sort of "edited" you mean but a lot of these tracks originally appeared in one piece as kristin's solo _crooked_ demos

http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/speedbath/

"morning birds" is so good

there's no news (well, kristin is releasing a book, but no band news) but still

thanks for that link above!

University vs. Limbo is a poll I make in my mind from time to time. Both records kick so much ass.

I'd pick Limbo, it just has this incredible swagger.

University has quietly turned into one of my favorite '90s records. I don't even mind Hersh's wah-wah guitar.

I like the wah! Yeah university is probably the muses record I reach for most often.

Saw the Muses (Kristin Hersh, David Narcizo and Fred Abong) play a great set Saturday as part of the band's induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. From sweet hellos to a primal scream session in five seconds flat.

Wish In A Doghouse was more widely available on cd, it's quite a package and if I knew about it years ago maybe I would have all their albums by now.

This band always seemed well stocked in music shops but they don't get nearly enough chat.

Had a look in Fopp and there's only a damn compilation. Maybe the death knell for bands like this in psychical stores? I'll have to check HMV soon because I grudgingly use the internet shops when I remember there being piles of albums on the shelves.

One day several years ago I went to most of the music shops in Glasgow looking for Kate Bush albums and could hardly find anything. It must have been a freak occurrence.

I'll never stop regretting selling off my vinyl copies of The Fat Skier and House Tornado back when I was a stupid teen.

they're still cheap on Discogs, if that helps

Maybe, I haven't ever messed around with buying stuff ondiscos, but there's a bunch of vinyl stuff I'd like to find for an affordable price. I probably should try it out.