Colin M

Q-Tip, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Jarobi

Thanks very much for your kind words I have certainly enjoyed doing these two threads, although the pace at which the hip hop one is going indicates I don't have as much time for it as I did two years ago!

We get that you,don't like them. I don't particularly like them either, as stated previously. The notion though that "the synth sound" has been done to death seems absurd - what are the sounds you're listening to that haven't been done to death? I'd imagine part of the appeal of Chvrches is the simplicity. Some of the best and indeed most revolutionary popular music has been exceptionally simple. I take no issue with anyone who has an automatic preference for "complexity", and if that's your bag then that's fine. It's absolutely incredible though that you'd cite Disclosure as some sort of antidote to either simplicity or music that's been done before, given their entire shtick is to sound like decades worth of other music.

Disclosure as "something new" is absolutely hilarious

I felt much the same about Drive as I did The Virgin Suicides when I saw that for the first time - amazingly stylish film and soundtrack that fit it exactly, but ultimately there was just something hollow about it. Which is kind of exactly how I feel about Chvrches music in general. I like the idea and sound of it but it leaves me cold. It feels too designed. I think they could get better though so I'm keen to hear them develop.

I think it's never really been ruled out, but it's not really until this year that it's seemed a distinct possibility (for various reasons). I think a lot of core Lynch fans will be surprised at the way it's gone, obviously delighted, not just because it's coming back but also because it indicates that Lynch too saw it as unfinished business. It's known that he and Frost weren't entirely happy with the direction it took, pressures from the network etc. As a long time fan of the show I actually love all the shit bits too, it's as much a cult obsession as any sort of critical judgement that has kept people intrigued by the show. I wouldn't dress up as Johnny Horne and go to a convention or anything like that, but I've certainly wasted plenty of my life since seeing it as a kid wondering how things might be resolved or more likely, how they might be developed. Knowing that we're getting Lynch and Frost's take on that is very exciting, even though there's a high chance it won't live up to expectations.

I suspect for many involved as well as most fans, there's a sense of it being unfinished. There's also a pretty huge plot reference in the original finale to things being continued 25 years later.

OK, it's been confirmed, yaaaaaaas! Interview with Mark Frost: http://tvline.com/2014/10/06/twin-peaks-showtime-cast-new-episodes-spoilers/ It says spoilers in the link but there's nothing on new plot or anything.

Even though as with any such comeback there's a high chance it'll be shit, to have Lynch in particular on board hopefully means they would capture most of the things that people love it for. Bit crap it wouldn't have Michael J Anderson or Frank Silva in it though.... maybe they could be CGI'd

Anyone else been to this? I was there on Tuesday, it was fantastic. Ninth Wave part was mesmerising, second half with Sky Of Honey was a bit disjointed in comparison but still had some great bits. She sounded great vocally, and the Cloudbusting finale was the most enjoyable communal sing a long I've experienced since the "whoooa-oh-oh-oh" bit of Purple Rain in 2007.

Setlist and some photos from opening gig last night, looks like quite a show. http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/08/kate-bushs-first-concert-in-35-years-setlist-photos/

It's not that representative to be honest, I suppose the album it's from called Labcabinacalifornia is most like it. They only really had two albums of note, that which was their second, and their debut Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde which is generally considered a classic and is a bit of a sprawling masterpiece. It's a bit goofy in parts but has some amazing tracks.

There was a reissue program on a label called Original Dope 3 or 4 years ago where they released a handful of UK albums from that period (Blade, MC Duke, Silver Bullet, MC Mell'O', Ruthless Rap Assassins), would be great to see more of that stuff resurface. Unfortunately they never followed up with any more, not sure if the venture collapsed or whatever, it's probably not a real money maker http://originaldope.com/?cat=3

Ghostface was pretty disappointing to be honest, I'd seen him twice before and both times it was amazing but the sound in the Arches was duff.

I love graphic descriptions of food. It's the main reason I enjoyed Ian Fleming's James Bond novels.

I got a couple for 30th September. By that time I fully expect the 35 year old cobwebs to have been blown off and the show to be a fine tuned machine.

Won't give anything away but season 2 hits a climax about episode 15 (so the next few you watch will be good) and then it tails off a bit and becomes a bit silly for a while, but is great again by the end. The final episode with Lynch back directing is brilliant, it's classic and stereotypical Lynch. James sub plot as season 2 progresses is dreadful, and the Major Briggs stuff is a bit X-Files for a while, but ties in with the finale. I'm due a rewatch of the whole thing, this might well prompt me to start it again!

The Log Lady introductions are pointless, you won't miss anything by skipping them.

Never got into Snares but love a lot of Luke Vibert's stuff - the Wagon Christ albums, his stuff on Mo Wax, the Plug and Amen Andrews d'n'b stuff, etc. I've seen him DJ a few times and he's always been excellent. Not heard anything from him for a few years now though.

I always avoid spoilers and then I read this post.

Yeah, to be fair her chapters are usually among the most gripping* because of where she is placed throughout. And you can't help but root for her, if only because her plotlines have delivered relentless misery! *

Sansa said noone ever.

Aah ok, wasn't sure if there was new material out that I'd missed! That's a great album, although all his stuff is great anyway.

New comp?