dEUS - Classic Or Dud?

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As Belgium's finest band gets ready to release its farewell single, I thought it would be a good question to ask...

― Ariën, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Are they breaking up? A pity indeed. I only have the first two albums, but both were rather grand (and "Suds and Soda" still roolz, mang).

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh sigh, Arien, the rumour is that they are indeed breaking up. But before that they will release a new single, a DVD and a compilation CD. dEUS is the Nirvana of Belgium in the sense that they spawned a million other bands (in Belgium).
I wouldn't really call'em the best belgian band. On record, yeah, but on stage that was the Evil Superstars.
The new single reminds me of Arto Lindsay: from No Wave to Latin Pop.

― nathalie, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Classic for the first two albums - haven't heard the others. I loved In a Bar Under The Sea but my fave song by them was Violins and Happy Endings - top stuff... oh yeah, Little Arithmetics and Hotellounge were ace too.

― Dog Latin, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh yeah, Ned, if you like a copy of TheIdealCrash send me yer address!
I forgot to say: CLASSIC all the way. Although Barman's obsession with Will Oldham is quite DUD! He's currently collaborating with some dance musician. He's also trying to get money for his movie. The drummer and bassplayer are in Vive La Fete. The keyboard-player, who used to be in the Evil Superstars, formed a new band, Millionaire and just released a fantastic record. The violin player bought a big ole house and rents out flats if I am not mistaken.
To learn more about the belgian music scene: http://houbi.com/belpop/telex/index.htm

― nathalie, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I only had In A Bar, Under the Sea...but it was lovely and twisted. Sad to hear they're quitting.

― Melissa W, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Bit overrated around these parts, but they are alright. My favorite is actually that video where they walk around the street in formation, with a bunch of cool people, doing nice synchronized moves.

― Omar, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Their final album proper 'The Ideal Crash' is not to be missed. For me it's one of those 'stuck on an island with only 10 records' type of albums.

I heard the track on maomagazine and it's beautiful. I'll miss them. Bad.

― Ariën, Tuesday, 23 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

ten years pass...

It occurred to me about five minutes after doing an interview with a Belgian radio station in which i probably mentioned dEUS ten times that i have no idea how you are meant to pronounce "dEUS". I assumed it was like "deus ex machina" but i don't think i've actually heard their name said out loud at any point.

― Temporarily Famous In The Czech Republic (ShariVari), Friday, 24 August 2012 17:04 (thirteen years ago)

two years pass...

Instant Street is legit one of the best indie-rock songs I think I've ever heard. I'm led to understand that liking it is a bit like liking Radiohead for Paranoid Android, though - so please feel free to link other songs that live up to its splendour :)

― pecker shrivellage (imago), Saturday, 25 October 2014 21:09 (eleven years ago)

Everything else on the Ideal Crash measures up to that standard, albeit in less flashy fashion. Try out the title track or "Let's See Who Goes Down First".

― Simon H., Saturday, 25 October 2014 21:42 (eleven years ago)

two weeks pass...

You're supposed to say yes, like a James Brown thing...

― joni mitchell jarre (dog latin), Friday, 14 November 2014 16:32 (eleven years ago)

seven years pass...

They’re back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUCUO5k0MLg

― Xgau Murder Spa (nikola), Tuesday, 8 November 2022 17:48 (three years ago)

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