I am drinking alone; ignore me.
This is my default position re: knows-fuck-all
― voice of truth, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 02:02 (sixteen years ago) link
yes, one of the best albums of the 90's, it was their White Album.
anyways this link is a great read, especially where the fans were able to write their thought on this album. when it came out it was just so epic, adventurous and monstrous, it seem like the shoegazer scene, as it was called, was going to take over music. no other band outside MBV's Loveless was able to match what the Boos did but it was Oasis and Blur who broke out instead.
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/giantsteps/
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 02:51 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/giantsteps/fans.html
See if you can recognise some names on here!
― Mark G, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 07:57 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/giantsteps/fans.htm
or maybe even here instead.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 07:58 (sixteen years ago) link
OH FFS!!
This one. And this one is guanarteed.
http://www.booradleys.co.uk/giant_steps/fans.htm
― Mark G, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 07:59 (sixteen years ago) link
No argument here. Wonderful record. I note above that 6 years ago I said C'mon Kids was their best but to be honest I don't know what I was thinking. Giant Steps is so much better.
It was Select's album of the year which I seem to remember is why I bought it
― cheasyweasel, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 09:09 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Boo-Radleys/dp/B000PHX0VO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/202-1855647-9383050?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1181125138&sr=8-2
When did that squeeze out? Well, 7th May, obviously, but... Has anyone got it? is it the 12" version of Lazarus? What an odd tracklisting.
― Scik Mouthy, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:22 (sixteen years ago) link
xpost- me too (about buying it) only "I didn't think it was great initially, thought it was great for a period, stopped listening to it after that period and still haven't really recoveredsold it"... also me too.
I remember a LOT of filler but it is/was a strong record. I suspect it's that I didn't find most of the songs/vocals very much to shout about in the end that led me to not caring...
― fandango, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:33 (sixteen years ago) link
It looks nicer than that 2cd collection.
Which started off being "Wake up boo: The Best of" but M.Carr stopped it, so the record company said "OK, you pick. but it has to have "Wake Up Boo, Lazarus, etc, etc, etc," until there was only about four tracks to pick from.
Anf the 'unreleased' tracks, ah hey I had the "Kingsize" single promo with them on anyway.
4am conversation? That's an odd choice.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 10:34 (sixteen years ago) link
I think I might marginally prefer 'C'mon Kids' to 'Giant Steps'.
― Just got offed, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 11:15 (sixteen years ago) link
not sure about that new best of... what the fuck?
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 13:31 (sixteen years ago) link
'I've Lost The Reason' and 'Get On The Bus' are possibly my favourite two Boo Radleys songs, so their inclusion is very welcome. Underappreciated masterpieces both.
― Just got offed, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 13:52 (sixteen years ago) link
if there's something that annoyed me about the last two albums was that they were way too preachy for my liking. "Colours For The Blind", that millennium song, "Heaven's At the Bottom Of This Glass".
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 6 June 2007 22:55 (sixteen years ago) link
WTF? and don't know any answers to those questions.
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51v0G4LGP0L._SS500_.jpg
beautiful cover but has nothing to do with the band. found this on Martin's web site, as he was answering the question of why nothing from Everything's Alright Forever or Kingsize made it on to this comp.
"Eaf wasn't anything to do with sony and i can only guess that they have forgotten about Kingsize.
I won't be buying it.
Mx"
― Bee OK, Thursday, 7 June 2007 05:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Haha, the sleevenotes to this new best of quote me (but without naming me, the cheeky gits).
― Scik Mouthy, Thursday, 7 June 2007 17:21 (sixteen years ago) link
haha what's the quote?
― Cunga, Thursday, 7 June 2007 17:49 (sixteen years ago) link
It reads, "GIANT STEPS IS THE GREATEST INDIE GUITAR RECORD EVER EVER EVER RIGHT."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 7 June 2007 17:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Of Lazarus, "a big pop tune halfway between Dinosaur Jr. and The Beach Boys slapped in the middle of a great big dub instrumental" taken from http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-boo-radleys/find-the-way-out.htm
― Scik Mouthy, Thursday, 7 June 2007 18:03 (sixteen years ago) link
I've barely listened to anything else for the last 24 hours.
― Scik Mouthy, Friday, 8 June 2007 15:21 (sixteen years ago) link
How come no one's ever mentioned Learning To Walk?
Jack Rabid wrote, "Though it's just a collection of their first three EPs dating back to '90/'91 (plus two unreleased covers), Learning to Walk is actually the best LP released by this great Liverpool band, even better than Giant Steps... Learning to Walk sounds like an LP, not a collection, and if we regard it as three sessions in one, it is the Boo Radleys' real second LP, and their masterpiece, even without the terrific 1991 Peel Session versions of Love's "Alone Again Or," and New Order's "True Faith" (retitled "Boo Faith," naturally) tacked on for extra value. With all three EPs out of print, Learning to Walk is even more valuable. Do not miss."
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 07:40 (sixteen years ago) link
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
nah.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 07:46 (sixteen years ago) link
it's pretty good. i especially like "Foster's Van".
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 12:17 (sixteen years ago) link
I said this on the poll thread the other week: The two EPs in 1991 between the first and second album sound better-produced, but still essentially go for that mixture of extreme guitar noise and sweet singing. That wasn’t a problem for me as that was exactly what I liked back then. I love Naomi (off Every Heaven) and Everybird, Sometime Soon She Said and Foster’s Van (off Boo Up). I think these are all on Learning To Walk, but I’m not voting for that because it’s not a real album.
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 13:58 (sixteen years ago) link
What is with the latest Boo Radleys revival/craze on ILM? It's not as if more than 5 people ever gave a fuck about them before and now there's a thread being revived every couple of days (I'm not complaining).
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 14:26 (sixteen years ago) link
The new compilation put them back on my radar. I never could get into Wake Up and am wondering if I should try Giant Steps or the remastered two CD comp that came out two years ago.
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 14:46 (sixteen years ago) link
The remastering on that comp is not good, in my opinion. I played Lazarus off that and the remixes EP from 1994 back-to-back the other day and the bass was doing all sorts of unpleasant things on the remaster.
― Scik Mouthy, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 15:31 (sixteen years ago) link
I own a ridiculous amount of "Lazarus" e.p's, all different.
From the original issue CD, the promo with the 7" version added, through 3 different USA columbia promos and normal ones, to the UK reissue and so on.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 15:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I have the original 12" EP and the double-CD remixes thing.
― Scik Mouthy, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 15:35 (sixteen years ago) link
I saw the video one saturday morning, Chart show, went out and got it that day.
ahhh screen goez all wobbly....
― Mark G, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 15:36 (sixteen years ago) link
great band but really their masterpiece is Giant Steps even if i personally love one of their other album more
we had this just the other day F'n'B:
ILM POLL: Say there, what about Boo Radleys?
where i wrote:
my order would be:
1. Kingsize - this album has had a huge impact on my life, especially at the time. i have, at times, felt like Martin was writing out my life on this album. skip "Free Huey" and you have a remarkable album. also from Kingsize is one of those perfect three minutes in pop music with the song "Put Your Arms Around Me and Tell Me Everything's Going to Be OK."
2. Giant Steps - they did just about everything they could do with this album and made a classic. i still feel like this is the White Album of the 90's.
3. Learning To Walk - the third best shoegazer album ever. it, however, is just a collection of three brilliant singles. 12 songs total from the three singles with a couple of just OK covers thrown in.
4. C'Mon Kids - the guitars were back and were louder than ever. also contains their best song "Bullfrog Green."
5. Wake Up! - their stab at being commercial and made a accessible album expect for the lyrics. might be the boo's most honest work.
6. Everything's Alright Forever - this album simply doesn't have enough money behind it. great beginning but the heights were barely being reveled.
as far as the remastered is concerned, it's actually not a bad place to start because it gives you all their stages as each album is very different. with an extra bonus of a few b-sides thrown in for good measure. the b-side is where they have some incredible stuff (23 in all) and they need to come out on a comp. at some point.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 19:16 (sixteen years ago) link
*it's 23 singles in all well past 23 songs.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 19:21 (sixteen years ago) link
i'd definitely recommend "find the way out" as a primer going by the track selection.
― the next grozart, Thursday, 28 June 2007 01:17 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.cherryred.co.uk/cherryred/artists/booradleys.php
Kingsizecdmred467
PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/ 2010. The Boo Radleys are - for reasons that are hard to understand - a greatly underrated band. Formed in 1988 in Merseyside and their own way through the changeable music scene of the 90 s leaving many classic albums and singles and a couple of massive hits. Kingsize was the bands sixth and final album they split on its release not helping its sales. It is a great album and well worth discovering twelve years on. It is presented here with bonus tracks and an exclusive booklet.
1. Blue Room In Archway 2. The Old News Stand In Hamilton Square 3. Free Huey4. Monuments For A Dead Century 5. Heaven’s At The Bottom Of This Glass 6. Kingsize 7. High As Monkeys 8. Eurostar 9. Adieu Clo Clo 10. Jimmy Webb Is God 11. She Is Everywhere12. Comb Your Hair 13. Song From The Blueroom 14. The Future Is Now Bonus15. Spanish Lizards 16. Everything Falls Away 17. In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 August 2010 00:28 (thirteen years ago) link
C’Mon Kidscdbred468
PREORDER NOW! Released on 20/09/10. The Boo Radleys are - for reasons that are hard to understand - a greatly underrated band. Formed in 1988 in Merseyside and their own way through the changeable music scene of the 90 s leaving many classic albums and singles and a couple of massive hits. C'mon Kids is the fifth Boo s album although a departure from hit album Wake Up! it is still packed with classic pop based songs wrapped in wonderful soundscapes. The album is presented here as an enhanced double CD, positively packed with bonus tracks and a luxury booklet
Disc One:1. C'Mon Kids 2. Meltinsworm3. Melodies For The Deaf (Colours For The Blind)4. Get On The Bus 5. Everythings Is Sorrow6. Bullfrog Green7. What’s In The Box? (See Whatcha Got)8. Four Saints 9. New Brighton Promenade10. Fortunate Ons 11. Shelter12. Ride The Tiger13. One Last Hurrah
Disc Two Bonustracks:1. Bloke In A Dress 2. Flakes 3. What’s In The Box (Krisneedsmix) 4. Atlantic 5. The Absent Boy 6. Annie And Marnie 7. Spion Kop 8. To Beautiful 9. Bullfrog Green (Ultra Livingmix) 10. Nothing To Do But Scare Myself 11. From The Bech At Belvidere (Ultramarine) 12. Fourtunate Sons (Greg Hunter Remix) 13. Vote You 14. A Part I Know So Well15. Everything Is Sorrow (Grantby Mix) 16. Roadie 17. Safe At Home 18. C'Mon Kids (Mekon Mix)
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 August 2010 00:38 (thirteen years ago) link
i'm upset at the Kingsize reissue. first, they don't have "Put Your Arms Around Me and Tell Me Everything's Going To Be OK." (that is the song i got my username from.) not only that but the song is three minutes of pop bliss but has never been released in the UK. this is the perfect time for that. they could have also added "Superintendent," "Tomorrow," "Last Night I Dreamt Of God" and their excellent Bob Dylan cover of "One Of Us Must Know."
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 August 2010 00:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Could have released a blank CDR, wd have contained the same number of tunes.
― 'ray Clamence (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 22 August 2010 00:51 (thirteen years ago) link
that makes no sense
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 August 2010 01:30 (thirteen years ago) link
i'm upset at the Kingsize reissue. first, they don't have "Put Your Arms Around Me and Tell Me Everything's Going To Be OK." (that is the song i got my username from.)
Where where these two songs available? I have the three others you mentioned as I found the promo single for Kingsize a long time ago. The C'mon Kids reissue looks good, Roadie is one of my favourite songs they did.
― Kitchen Person, Sunday, 22 August 2010 01:52 (thirteen years ago) link
"Put Your Arms Around Me and Tell Me Everything's Going To Be OK." is one song. it was released on the US edition of Kingsize but wasn't on the Creation Records edition.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 22 August 2010 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Yes, and the Australian version. And the UK LP version, I believe.
Didn't one of them have a 'rewindie' track?
― Mark G, Monday, 23 August 2010 08:26 (thirteen years ago) link
kingsize has a short pre-track 1 track called 'tranquillo'
put your arms... isn't on my kingsize cd (which is an aus pressing)
― shorten curlies (electricsound), Monday, 23 August 2010 08:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Delighted to see these albums are getting a reissue, disappointed 'Kingsize' won't be gathering everything together from that era. If not now, then surely never.
'Everything Falls Away' is great though.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 03:45 (thirteen years ago) link
I think I need to reacquaint myself with C'mon Kids.
― Sun Tea (Pillbox), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 04:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah, I think they are missing "XFM is ace" and "There she goes"
― Mark G, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 08:11 (thirteen years ago) link
The C'Mon Kids one looks absolutely essential. Kingsize has been shortchanged and Bee OK is OTM about Put Your Arms Around Me.
― village idiot (dog latin), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 09:34 (thirteen years ago) link
The only thing the C'mon Kids reissue is missing is the bonus 7" that came with some versions of the album on vinyl. I've never actually heard Skywalker or French Canadian Bean Soup, can anyone tell me if those songs are worth hunting down?
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Skywalker was released for the Euro 96 cup IIRC. It's kind of dancey - sort of like Sunfly II from their early days. French Canadian Bean Soup features someone reciting a passage from the Illuminatus! trilogy with a kind of lolloping backing chorus. In typical Boo Radleys b-side fashion, they're rather charming and experimental although "essential" isn't necessarily the word.
― village idiot (dog latin), Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:40 (thirteen years ago) link
I think I can probably live without those then, thanks for the heads up.
I'm definitely going to be hunting down Put Your Arms Around Me, the thought of hearing a new Boo Radleys song after all this time is really exciting.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 24 August 2010 17:49 (thirteen years ago) link
Kingsize and C’Mon Kids have come out today.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 01:05 (thirteen years ago) link
So, "Kingsize" definitely doesn't have the extra tracks from the unreleased single?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 10:16 (thirteen years ago) link