probably the most comforting album i can think of for some reason
― max, Friday, 6 August 2010 01:53 (2 years ago) Permalink
ha, when i revived this thread i was listening to it at 8pm, still in bed nursing a horrific hangover from drinking the days before it, totally comforting.
― Efraqueen Juárez (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 23:38 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wow!
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 16 April 2011 02:37 (2 years ago) Permalink
Let's Go Out Tonight is unbelievable
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 16 April 2011 02:48 (2 years ago) Permalink
thanks for that film. two things i like about them. they do their thing and they're scottish. i am still not crazy about the music but i don't hate it like i used to.
― alex in mainhattan, Saturday, 16 April 2011 20:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
Exactly, they do their thing--and they seem likeable in that film.
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 16 April 2011 21:27 (2 years ago) Permalink
i've got builders in replacing my bedroom window.they've got a radio on in there, Heart FM or Radio 2 or something.anyway its quiet enough that i can easily ignore whatever is playing.then some small part of my brain started alerting me ... the chords changes .. so familiar yet wrong ... wtf IS that???ugh....
― zappi, Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
That's not as bad as I had feared!
― Stevie T, Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
royalties for the boys, and more people driven to the sublime original--net gain
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 26 May 2011 13:16 (2 years ago) Permalink
This gives me chills only because the original plays in my head while listening to it. But, agreed, this is actually a nice cover.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 26 May 2011 23:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
Simply the most amazing music ever made.― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, March 24, 2003 7:16 PM (8 years ago)
― cutty, Tuesday, 3 January 2012 15:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
So how's this Paul Buchanan album?
― Heaven knows I'm thirsty and miserable now (NickB), Monday, 21 May 2012 09:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's wonderful - the best thing he's done since Hats. My tl:dr thoughts here: http://paulbuchanan.com/reviews/
Incidentally came across this the other week - pre-Blue Nile sounding v Steely Dan:http://vimeo.com/24108742
― Stevie T, Monday, 21 May 2012 09:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
Was listening to a couple of tracks on youtube right before you posted that first link and damn, you have nailed the mood of it exactly.
― Heaven knows I'm thirsty and miserable now (NickB), Monday, 21 May 2012 09:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Tom Waits is a very apt mention btw, obviously the quality of the voices is v different, but he was the first name that came to mind listening to it just now. That whole hushed feel, music to contemplate the sad dust on your shelves to.
― Heaven knows I'm thirsty and miserable now (NickB), Monday, 21 May 2012 10:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
What was up with Blue Nile announcing tour dates a few years back and then abruptly canceling?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 21 May 2012 12:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
Looking forward to hearing this. Can't believe its already been so long since High. I should listen to that album again, I loved it at the time but haven't played it in years. Peace at Last is such a frustrating album Happiness is a good opener but I don't really remember anything until the last three tracks which are all so good.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 21 May 2012 13:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
"My True Country" just popped up on WFMU. My ears pricked up in the first 2 seconds. Just beautiful.
― john. a resident of chicago., Tuesday, 22 May 2012 15:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently his album is number 3 in the midweek chart, quite surprising.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 16:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's wonderful - the best thing he's done since Hats
! This is the first I've heard of a new record!
― Hierophantiasis (Jon Lewis), Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently his album is number 3 in the midweek chart, quite surprising.― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:50 PM (8 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
oh man, if it caught on, a little late career crossover success for paul buchanan would make me really happy (as long as the quality stays at his absurdly high level)
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 01:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Now on spotify:http://open.spotify.com/album/5DeXW3rwdng0YhusBGxJwC
― Heaven knows I'm thirsty and miserable now (NickB), Wednesday, 23 May 2012 08:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
My favourite Blue Nile moment is "Regret", so an album of Paul Buchanan b/w piano is irresistible.
― doug watson, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 12:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
His album is actually number 8 in today's midweeks. I guess that means everybody in Scotland bought it.
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
does anyone have any, uh, tips for how to get the Birthday Cards & Silent Music compilation?
― Euler, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
i will never understand the appeal of this music. he seems to sing always the same, never starting and never ending, mediocre ballad. somehow the harmlessness and tediousness of it still makes me aggressive, very bizarre.
― alex in mainhattan, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 19:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
Euler, sent you a PM.
― doug watson, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 23:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
Spotify cruelly listing this as "not available in your country".
― Fas Ro Duh (Gukbe), Wednesday, 23 May 2012 23:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
That comp doesn't have the great ones "I Love This Life" and "Saint Catherine's Day"
― Iago Galdston, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 23:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
thanks a million, doug watson!
― Euler, Thursday, 24 May 2012 15:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Doug watson, may I have a PM pls? 0_0
― but he go's to a resturang and then die in a toilet (Jon Lewis), Friday, 25 May 2012 17:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
The record cover makes me think of when I was a kid, and me and a friend would go to the top of a 6-story parking garage, tie together a bunch of old clothes, scream at the top of our lungs and throw them over the edge. Looked just like a jumper.
― henry s, Friday, 25 May 2012 21:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
Finally listened to Mid Air, completely agree it's the best thing he's done since Hats. Really stunning album all the way through.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 11 June 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://thequietus.com/articles/09375-paul-buchanan-blue-nile-interview
:)
― piscesx, Monday, 23 July 2012 16:28 (10 months ago) Permalink
album is stunning
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Monday, 23 July 2012 20:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
I'll add my voice to the chorus of "best thing since Hats". Anyone get the deluxe version?
Would someone compile "High" and "Peace At Last" for me, please. I was disappointed by both but I'd like to give the best bits another go.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 02:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
reissues!
http://thebluenile.org/
― Mansplains Drifter (Gukbe), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 23:38 (7 months ago) Permalink
ooh, is this the 1st CD issue of I Love This Life etc?
― ざっぴ (zappi), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 23:50 (7 months ago) Permalink
incidently i got an email the other day from my brother part of which was this - "Two weeks ago it looked like Mr Blue Nile Paul Buchanan was waving at me while I was waiting at some traffic lights. After much confusion on my part, turned out it was for an actual cab rigghhttt behind me. Strange moment." haha!
― ざっぴ (zappi), Wednesday, 24 October 2012 23:56 (7 months ago) Permalink
"I Love Thos Life" and its b-side were on the "I Would Never" CD single in 2004, which i think was a first appearance on CD but will ni longer be in print.
Inevitably the re-issues will be bought. Have always found my CD of '...Rooftops' incredibly quiet.
― michaellambert, Thursday, 25 October 2012 00:05 (7 months ago) Permalink
Unfortunately, as seems to be the case these days (*stink eye at Peter Gabriel*), they've left out some b-sides:
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/the-blue-nile-deluxe-reissues/#comment-13765
Mostly remixes and instrumentals, but it looks like there's plenty of room on the bonus discs for all of it.
― Hideous Lump, Thursday, 25 October 2012 04:00 (7 months ago) Permalink
I'm guessing some intrepid blogger will post a comp of the missing stuff.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 25 October 2012 16:15 (7 months ago) Permalink
is this website new? looks awfully fancy. you don't think it means a new album and tour on the way, do you? (hoping against hope!)
― Iago Galdston, Thursday, 25 October 2012 16:17 (7 months ago) Permalink
fave b-side right now is oh lolita
― Iago Galdston, Friday, 26 October 2012 01:49 (7 months ago) Permalink
the use of "let's go out tonight" in six feet under is really brilliant. the exact sort of band i'd expect in that show.
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 14 November 2012 10:24 (7 months ago) Permalink
I played this at record club last week...
http://devonrecordclub.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/the-blue-nile-hats-round-45-toms-selection/
― yugi ex, Monday, 4 February 2013 21:14 (4 months ago) Permalink
i still can't stand them. and i have tried. and tried. and tried. the music is quite ok actually but the singer simply sucks. i am not sure if i should envy all you people who love their music or if i should pity you. maybe i should just accept the fact that tastes are different...
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Monday, 4 February 2013 21:46 (4 months ago) Permalink
Liking or disliking a voice is such a personal thing and very hard to see past - my Achilles Heel as far as voices go is Daniel Rossen from Grizzly Bear. Pretty innocuous but sets my teeth on edge.
Do you feel similarly about Peter Gabriel's voice as Paul Buchanan's is not that dissimilar?
― yugi ex, Monday, 4 February 2013 22:48 (4 months ago) Permalink
i have always loved peter gabriel's voice. trespass was one of my first albums. i don't think their voices are similar at all. buchanan's voice to me sounds sleepy and bored. whereas gabriel just sounds perfect, his voice is vivacious and astute.
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Monday, 4 February 2013 23:02 (4 months ago) Permalink