Against my better judgement I'll ask for your opinion of Mando Diao

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I've heard a couple songs of theirs that I have liked but I can't shake the feeling that these guys are putting me on. Is this a CD I want in my collection or one to avoid? Will it even qualify as a guilty pleasure?

― metfigga (metfigga), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 16:43 (twenty-two years ago)

I think a few songs are okay, but they are notorious assholes in Sweden, for whatever that's worth. I've heard endless stories from folks over there recounting their various questionable behaviors.

― Avi Roig (Avi), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 16:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I borrowed it from a friend and listened to it once...it's very retro garagey, but they have a little more of a Motown/Northern Soul influence....had some good songs, very poppy. Not essential, but nice if you like the 60s stuff..

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Of all the retro bands, this one has the least updated sound. I probably had more fun reading MD's interviews than I did listening to the music. Find a copy of "Sheepdog" and you'll be all set.

― JC-L (JC-L), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 19:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Of all the retro bands, this one has the least updated sound.

this is mostly correct...it's almost like you've found some lost, unreleased album from the 60s than a new, 60-influenced band...I kinda liked that about it, just sounded like some band that could have been on the Euro/world Nuggets II boxset or something...

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Wednesday, 31 March 2004 19:44 (twenty-two years ago)

four months pass...

they have a new album, anyone know anything about it or how it sounds? i have a feeling they're going to be valiantly average.

― dickvandyke (dickvandyke), Thursday, 19 August 2004 11:02 (twenty-one years ago)

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