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no thread of their own yet?!

Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Saturday, 10 April 2004 20:27 (twenty-two years ago)

They deserve one.

"Hurrah! ;)" - Ned

dean! (deangulberry), Saturday, 10 April 2004 20:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I enjoyed their sound check more than their actual show when I saw them play.

Chris F. (servoret), Sunday, 11 April 2004 06:59 (twenty-two years ago)

i think there's already a thread or two floating around out there...

s1ocki (slutsky), Sunday, 11 April 2004 15:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Maybe they don't need one?

Mark (MarkR), Sunday, 11 April 2004 17:11 (twenty-two years ago)

they're slightly better than I Am The World Trade Center, but not much

the surface noise (electricsound), Sunday, 11 April 2004 21:37 (twenty-two years ago)

I saw 'em live in Boston once. Cute band. I used "C'est La Mort" in a student film once. Can't say any of their albums strike me as crucial but they'd have a decent "hits" comp.

Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 11 April 2004 22:20 (twenty-two years ago)

i have a lot of great memories associated with "jukebox alarm"

s1ocki (slutsky), Sunday, 11 April 2004 22:22 (twenty-two years ago)

That song "Holiday Innn" is pure pop genius. Grotty key sound, craptacular beat, sexy lyrics/delivery that aren't too overplayed, and a chorus that sounds like it was shouted by a squad of slutty French cheerleaders who barely stopped smoking in time to make it to the mic for their cue.

Lee G (Lee G), Monday, 12 April 2004 14:12 (twenty-two years ago)

"crazy horse" is purer pop genius though

phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 12 April 2004 21:10 (twenty-two years ago)

they're slightly better than I Am The World Trade Center, but not much

madness

keith m (keithmcl), Tuesday, 13 April 2004 03:22 (twenty-two years ago)

One of those bands you love the first time you hear them, but get sick of real quick.

David Allen (David Allen), Tuesday, 13 April 2004 03:24 (twenty-two years ago)

pure pop genius, full stop.

tiiiiiiiiiim (tiiiiiiiiiim), Tuesday, 13 April 2004 03:29 (twenty-two years ago)

I bought this sweet 'Holiday Inn' 2x7" set which drips with pure fun when on my speakers, so for that alone I love them.

Barima (Barima), Tuesday, 13 April 2004 12:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I really love the raw punk-pop energy of their early releases. They sound vibrant! I don't consider the famous Momus' claim that S-T were the best band in the world an exageration. They still probably are.

daavid (daavid), Tuesday, 13 April 2004 23:39 (twenty-two years ago)

La Musique Automatique is all I need to listen to ever.

not Graham (Inuuu), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 02:48 (twenty-two years ago)

HI GRAHAM

Lil' Fancy Kpants (The K is Silent) (ex machina), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 02:51 (twenty-two years ago)

THIS IS NOT GRAHAM

not Graham (Inuuu), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 03:01 (twenty-two years ago)

eight months pass...
"Do the Bambi" comes out on January 25th. I'm relatively excited for 3 to 5 very fun pop songs.

Matt Boch (Matt Boch), Friday, 24 December 2004 15:01 (twenty-one years ago)

goody for you. it will be fantastic, of course, thoguh i am not sure i approve of more songs in english for the americans.

keith m (keithmcl), Friday, 24 December 2004 15:53 (twenty-one years ago)

I was supposed to write a song for it but couldn't be arsed. Or rather, I think I didn't want an album from the best band in the world spoiled by having one of my compositions on it.

Momus (Momus), Sunday, 26 December 2004 01:23 (twenty-one years ago)

two years pass...

I kinda gave up on them, but I'm tempted to pick up the new one. Any insight?

baaderonixx, Thursday, 18 October 2007 12:27 (eighteen years ago)

First listen says that it's pretty good, in line w/the reviews I've read.

dlp9001, Thursday, 18 October 2007 13:49 (eighteen years ago)

have not heard it, read no reviews, i suspect that it's brilliant

Tracer Hand, Thursday, 18 October 2007 14:00 (eighteen years ago)

A new one? I hadn't even heard about this. Is it out on vinyl/in the UK?

emil.y, Thursday, 18 October 2007 14:03 (eighteen years ago)

'Paris-Berlin'. I think it's been out for a while. P'fork hails it as a "return to form" and, after the disappointment of 'Do the Bambi', I'm ready to believe.

baaderonixx, Thursday, 18 October 2007 14:57 (eighteen years ago)

thirteen years pass...

RIP Françoise Cactus, who has died in Berlin at the age of 57 after a long illness.

https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/saengerin-von-stereo-total-francoise-cactus-ist-tot/26925282.html

Portsmouth Bubblejet, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 16:10 (five years ago)

Oh fuck. RIP.

emil.y, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 17:18 (five years ago)

Oh no!!

stirmonster, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:11 (five years ago)

Why? My favourite by them is their "Orange Mécanique"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEEbRZNh_o

walking towards the sun since 2007 (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:32 (five years ago)

i revisited their first 4 albums quite recently; still great. i lost track when we hit the 20th century so open to checking out any essential ones i have missed.

she was super great on stage too.

stirmonster, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 18:48 (five years ago)

:((((( RIP

Jeff W, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 20:46 (five years ago)

Musique Automatique is 2001, so that one for starters, stirmonster

Jeff W, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 20:50 (five years ago)

thanks.

stirmonster, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 21:45 (five years ago)

Rip Francoise. Had been relistening to
Monokini and Musique Automatique recently. So much fun

licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 18 February 2021 22:22 (five years ago)

Not sure how long this is on for. Tribute to Françoise Cactus from Brezel Göring.

https://www.radioeins.de/livestream/

stirmonster, Tuesday, 23 February 2021 22:10 (five years ago)

Brezel Göring's tribute programme for Françoise Cactus should be available for at least a month via the following link on the radioeins site:

Die Sendung am 23.02.2021

Portsmouth Bubblejet, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 06:36 (five years ago)


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