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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

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 (11 years ago) Permalink

10 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 (8 months ago) Permalink

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