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and i watch the real world every week. you be the judge. -- the zine. fsoa. http://members.tripod.com/~pastworn/fsoa.html the tape label. (coming soon). pleasesleep records. the other e-mail. [EMAIL PROTECTED] np:
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all i have to say about the promise ring, they are on the "Real World" c.d. you be the judge truly:ben http://www.cdnow.com/cgibin/mserver/redirect/leaf=switch/from=bbx:u:mtv:dag:realwd/target=buyweb_purchase/itemid=1217342 -- b-e-n -is- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - email (703) 234-3965 x1172 - voicemail/fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My $.02: > > Nothing Feels Good is, in an amusing ironic twist, a feel good album. > The > new one is more so. > > Their first album (30 Degrees Everywhere) is very good and not as > duisguistingly sweet as their more recent stuff is at times. > > What I would really recommend though is the collection of singles and > junk > called The Horse Lattitudes. That's their best stuff by far. Good Good > Good. > > ___ > Ben Hubbird > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ > > __ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com
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My $.02: Nothing Feels Good is, in an amusing ironic twist, a feel good album. The new one is more so. Their first album (30 Degrees Everywhere) is very good and not as duisguistingly sweet as their more recent stuff is at times. What I would really recommend though is the collection of singles and junk called The Horse Lattitudes. That's their best stuff by far. Good Good Good. ___ Ben Hubbird [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___
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Maybe because this chick who ended up fucking me over tried getting me into the Promise ring, or perhaps because emo bands who "don't deserve to be labeled as emo" are nonetheless emo and just little too whiney for me, I can't stand the Promise ring. So basically having added nothing to this discussion, can someone tell me why Burkittsville, Maryland is harder to get into than Fort Knox? Ben
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Thanks to everyone who responded to my Promise Ring questions. I hadn't touched "Nothing Feels Good" since the first week I bought it, so if anything you've made me give it a closer listen. My new conclusions: I'll be listening to it on random from now on. I think it might be the first track that keeps turning me off. Are the newer albums any better lyrically? I mean one or two songs with only one line are ok, but half the album is this way. Also very repetitive lyrics from song to song. Yeah yeah, interstates, red and blue, New England, blah blah blah. The last three songs definetly kick ass though, as do "Why Did We Ever Meet?" and "A Broken Tenor." Someone give me a few suggestions for similarly styled songs to check out on Napster and I'll love you forever.
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<< i love the promise ring. they put on a very fun show. >> i love watching them perform because they all move in sync and all mechanical like their doin' the robot.
[MMouse]: promise ring
I got Very Emergency a real shitty point in my life, and listening to it always cheered me up. I can still listen to it without bringing back any of those bad memories. I kinda think that says something about a band. and someone mentioned Vermont, right? I like them too. .mer.
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What are you missing about this band?.. their live sound search 'em out much better live I saw TPR with The Dismemberment Plan at Oberlin some many months ago The Plan is the band you gotta check especially - Jeannette >From: "Jason Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [MMouse]: Promise Ring >Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:10:15 -0300 > >So what's the deal with the Promise Ring? I've heard more about them than >any other indie band in the last couple of years (excluding ones I already >knew of course). I bought "Nothing Feels Good" awhile ago, but I only >really >like a few songsNothing Feels Good, B Is For Bethlehem, Forget Me, >maybe >one or two more. The rest of it sounds really repetitive and >straightforward >to me. > >So my questions: is this album a good indication of their stuff? Is there >better Promise Ring albums out there? What am I missing about this band? > >Any comments would be greatly appreciated, positive or negative. ...L'etat c'est moi...to be a vision... Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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Personally I think Promise Ring are boring as hell..I like their album 30 Degrees ok...but outside of that...no thanks...That shits straight outta the emo-recipe book. And live?? I've seen them live twice, why I went back for a second dose I'll never know..persoanlly I'd rather see you spend your money on At the Drive-In, Botch, or Small Brown Bike. PS. Album of the Year for 2000?? It's locked up...ATDI's "Relationship of Command" this is the real deal and the best damn album I've heard in a long time..highly anticipated and it doesn't let you down...oh yeah.. -- Tour de Force, Defacto, Ayuchuco! -- chris
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in my humble opinion, 'nothing feels good' is promise ring's best album. there's so much going on in it, even though it may sound repetitive...they use a lot of different tunings, textures, instruments and ideas on it. i personally think it's incredible how it mixes meloncholy and upbeat feelings. but that's just me. their first full length, '30 degrees everywhere', is good as well. it's a little more raw, the vocals are a little muddier, and it's not neccisarily as catchy as nothing feels good. the louder moments are louder and the somber moments are quieter. this one has my favorite lyrcis though. abstract but at the same time make total sense. there's an early singles compilation called 'the horse latitudes', which is like the 30 degrees stuff, and just as good. the most recent promise ring stuff, the last 2 eps and 'very emergency' are way more pop (fountians of wayne-ish), but just as good in a different way. good listening for happy times. i guess you could say that if that others albums deal with the awkwardness of being young and in love and awkward, the newest stuff is telling you it's all going to be alright. on a side note...if anyone already really digs the promise ring, davy and dan have a side band called Vermont. it's low key, mellow, mostly accoustic and has all the same cool lyrical stuff as the older promise ring. kind of a cross between american football and red house painters. check it out. my two cents...i love the promise ring. they put on a very fun show. brian
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ok, so i am totally in love with the promise ring... it's like shit free pop... them and ultimate fakebook are the only bands that make me think that i am THE most punk rock dancer than ever lived... davey von bohlen is just about the cutest thing ever with a lisp (sorry dr. brockter). in the past 6 months he's had to deal with a benign brain tumor... poor little guy... good promise ring things include: **best looking boys/american girls... american girls isn't that good, but best looking boys is just about my favourite song ever... good for singing in the shower or by yourself... best looking boys go all the way... **very emergency... it's their last full length release. so many songs are danceable and every single last one of them is singable... maybe it's just because of the memoriest hat i associate with this album, but it just makes me feel all warm and fluffy inside. **electric pink... make me a mixed tape... if you make anyone a mixed tape, you have to put this first... maybe i'm just biased, but i don't give a fuck... i love you promise ring... love and tight pants on bald guys, leighster
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Very interesting question to ask Well I like Promise Ring a bit and have their album "30 degrees everywhere", and have heard "Nothing Feels Good" a few times, and liked them both. It's true, a lot of their stuff can be considered repetitive but it sounds pretty good to me. The lead singer/guitarist was in a band before Promise Ring called Capn' jazz, a very excellent band indeed. The vocals can be a bit much at times but I recommend checking them out. I think, when taking into consideration that Promise Ring are often clumped into the Emo category, they sound a bit more unique than many of the other bands they are put with. .bagel.
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So what's the deal with the Promise Ring? I've heard more about them than any other indie band in the last couple of years (excluding ones I already knew of course). I bought "Nothing Feels Good" awhile ago, but I only really like a few songsNothing Feels Good, B Is For Bethlehem, Forget Me, maybe one or two more. The rest of it sounds really repetitive and straightforward to me. So my questions: is this album a good indication of their stuff? Is there better Promise Ring albums out there? What am I missing about this band? Any comments would be greatly appreciated, positive or negative.
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(sorry to those who get this twice) >From Billboard, if anyone is interested: Promise Ring lead singer Davey vonBohlen underwent emergency surgery on Monday to remove a benign brain tumor, necessitating the cancellation of the Milwaukee-based band's European tour. .mer. go flyers.
[MMouse]: promise ring/burning airlines at the middle east
hey i heard a bunch of people mention going to the show tonight..ill be there...although i dont expect anyone to talk to me...i am commuting down there from maine so it would be cool if someone aknowledged me...ill be the short kid with the red hot water music shirt. anyway it should be a good show anyway..ill be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts on it after. love andrew
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and I'll be the girl in front with jeans and a shirt that says "I (HEART) Woodhaven Lakes" i'm missing jeaneane garofalo for this showit better be good. *mer*
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I wasn't really all that excited about the new promise ring..it was good..definately a nice blend of the previous two albums(not too sad and not so disgustingly happy)..that line in deep south about bridges and houses learning to fly really gets to me..the rest of the album is good..and really catchy..but I'm not totally convinced about it yet.. mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Willen Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 4:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MMouse]: Promise Ring God, the new Promise Ring album is the greatest thing I've heard all year. I've only had it for a week, but I've already listened to it at least 15 or 20 times. Their earlier albums are excellent, but this one is even better. Super-duper pop. Super-duper good.
[MMouse]: promise ring and burning airlines
promise ring (who doesn't like promise ring? don't answer me if you don't, i just mean most people i know like them) and buring airlines (one of my friends saw them and said they were good live) are playing here in tempe with jimmy eat world (pretty good local band) on the 22nd i think. i'm looking forward to it:)
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God, the new Promise Ring album is the greatest thing I've heard all year. I've only had it for a week, but I've already listened to it at least 15 or 20 times. Their earlier albums are excellent, but this one is even better. Super-duper pop. Super-duper good.
