I stumbled across this in spotify the other day:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3XHQrt9v5FXNUN9Zchkscn
I don't usually go for tribute albums, but this is really good! Interesting group of performers and a song selection that dips into a bunch of deep cuts.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Saturday, 25 February 2017 18:47 (seven years ago) link
is there a treasure trove of Stereolab tabs (specifically bass tabs) that's on a fan site or forum? there's very little on ultimate guitar etc.
― flappy bird, Friday, 21 April 2017 16:46 (seven years ago) link
ha if you find anything let me know cuz I went through a big period a few years ago where I was trying to find guitar tabs/tuning guides/transcriptions for Stereolab stuff and for the most part couldn't find a fucking thing and just ended up trying to figure stuff out by ear. For a band that sounds like they use a lot of odd tuning and unusual chord voicings that I would think guitar/tech dorks would be into, there was shockingly little out there.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 April 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
@TheRealYLTYes that was "Crest" by Stereolab being played just now at the Grizzlies/ Spurs game
― mookieproof, Friday, 21 April 2017 17:00 (seven years ago) link
wow, hope they played the whole thing, would that be sufficient to clear out the arena during the offs?
― Moodles, Friday, 21 April 2017 17:02 (seven years ago) link
I posted this on the JO thread:
Jenny Ondioline - POO minute
Tim is in an Asus2 modal tuning for Jenny Ondioline.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 21 April 2017 17:03 (seven years ago) link
xp yeah Shakey it's maddening - the chords for 'Cybele's Reverie' are pretty good, and that Cmaj7 chord sounds especially Stereolab-y, so I've been messing around with maj7 chords with other songs and trying to figure stuff out by ear. Metronomic Underground and Outer Bongolia were really easy to figure out on bass, gonna figure out Come and Play in the Milky Night later today. i've never made any tabs ever, i feel like i should start giving back and contributing to a site like ultimate guitar that has given me so much.
― flappy bird, Friday, 21 April 2017 17:13 (seven years ago) link
tons of maj7ths and sus chords, yeah
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 April 2017 17:14 (seven years ago) link
the chords for "Fuses" remain a mystery - that's the one I really want to figure out.
― flappy bird, Friday, 21 April 2017 17:15 (seven years ago) link
Chords? You can't even find proper lyrics.
― everything, Friday, 21 April 2017 18:06 (seven years ago) link
There used to be loads of guitar tabs on Web 1.0 fan sites but those geocities have all gradually been eroded by the sands of time. Found this on the groop official forum though, in case any use to you. Mostly the older, funny ones.
Stereolab TabsSpecial note : I’ve written these tabs on the english way. Some tabs can be modified, this is just the way I’ve interpreted the songs. I presume you do know the rhythm of these songs, so just follow the music! Finally, I’m a French guy, so be nice at my English :D
- Super-ElectricVerse : A – D Chorus : A – C – D – C
- ChangerVerse : Alternate “C-G” and “G-C”. main : “C-G”Chorus : C-G ( -D or D7 ) – G play twice
- Golden BallAll song : Ex3-D
- The way will be openingVerse : D ( -A ) – G ( -A )Chorus : F-C-G-D, end on D-GLast chorus : end on D-G-D
- DoubtMain : G-F#m“Chorus” : A-G-G-F#mEnd of the song : ( G-D ) x 4 , G
- The light that will cease to failMain : A-D-A“Chorus” : F#m – A – D – A
- ContactIntro : A – D Main : D – C ( - D ) – C ( or G ) – D, A ( - G# ) - A
- High ExpectationRepeat and alternate : D – CSometimes, “G – D – C “ pops upEnd : ( F – C – D ) x2, F – C – G – D – F – C - D
- John Cage BubblegumAll song : D – F – C – G
- Eloge d’ErosVerse : A – G – A (or Ax3 – G – A )Chorus : D – G – A End : A – G – A (end on A) - Mellotron/HarmoniumMain : DChorus : Em
- FarfisaMain : AChorus : D
- Lo Boob OscilatorMain 1st Part : E –A – BMain 2nd Part : E
- Pack Yr Romantic MindMain 1 (intro) : C – F#m – D – GMain 2 (Before the “chorus”) : C – F#m – D“Chorus” : B – C – B – Em
- BrittleVerse : B – E Chorus : B – E – A - E
- French DiskoVerse : Cm – Bb – G#Chorus : Cm – Bb (repeat as necessary)
- Tone Burst Verse : G –F “Chorus” : Eb – D
- Tone Burst (Country)Verse : A – GChorus : F – E
- The Seeming and The MeaningI use Capo fret 4Verse : E – A Chorus : E – G – A – G
- The Groop Played Chord XCapo fret 2All song : ( D – E – G ) x3 – E – G – A
- I’m Going Out of My WayMain : C – GVerse : Am – Bm
- Peng 33Intro & Chorus : F# - B – G#m –BVerse : F# - G#m – Bbm – B
- Jenny Ondioline
Part1 : Capo fret 1 Intro : C – Bb – G – Am – G – F Verse : F x2 – G – F Before chorus : ( C – Bb ) Chorus : F – Bb
Part 2 : ( Without Capo )Intro & “Chorus” : E – F#m – D – BmVerse : E x2 – F#m – E – D – Bm
- The brush descends the lengthAll song : Ex2-C-F
- Spark PlugVerse : Am – DChorus : D – E – C – G
- PinballVerse : A – C#m – D – F “Chorus” : A-D-C#m-F
- AlluresClassic : E-C-D-FMy version : E-C-D-C#m
- Freestyle DumplingVerse : G – A Chorus : Bb – C Note : The chorus appears at the end of the verse and before it begins (the chorus)
- Escape Pod ( From The World of Medical Observations )All song : C – Bb
- Baby LuluCapo fret 3Intro : ( Em – F ) x2 – G – Am three timesChorus : Em – F – G – F or Am – Em – F – G – EmVerse : Em x3 – F – G – F – Em - ( Bb – G ) x2 – FBridge : Dm – G – Dm –A – C – A – C – C – Bb – G# - G twiceEnd of the song : Bb – G – Bb – G – Bb – F – G
- Margerine RockVerse : B – A – B Chorus : D –G – A – B – F# - E – A – B
- Neon BeanbagIntro : ( Bb – G# - Gm – Fm ) x2 , ( Fm – Bb – Gm – G# ) play this twiceVerse : ( G# - Gm – G# - Bb ) x2“Chorus” : ( Fm – G# - G# - Gm ) x2Bridge : ( Fm – Bb – Gm – G# ) x2Final : G# - Cm – Gm – Cm
― Jeff W, Monday, 24 April 2017 17:36 (seven years ago) link
sweet, thanks so much! i figured there were some hiding out on dead webpages.
― flappy bird, Monday, 24 April 2017 17:44 (seven years ago) link
heyo!
― Οὖτις, Monday, 24 April 2017 18:03 (seven years ago) link
nice, thanks
― sleeve, Monday, 24 April 2017 18:17 (seven years ago) link
this is pretty cool, Stereolab covers comp from Argentina http://fuegoamigodiscos.com.ar/catalogoacordesuno.html
― flappy bird, Saturday, 10 June 2017 05:32 (seven years ago) link
Is Stereolab the band ILM most agrees on as classic rather than dud? I think it is.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Saturday, 10 June 2017 08:07 (seven years ago) link
Top Ilx bands : mbv, stereolab
― calstars, Saturday, 10 June 2017 10:55 (seven years ago) link
may i point out the absolutely insane moment at 2:35 in this performance of Ping Pong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waltJ8nVVN4
did any of y'all ever see them do this live?? first video I've ever seen where I can feel how loud everyone says they were
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and that hard panning? holy shit
― flappy bird, Saturday, 10 June 2017 20:19 (seven years ago) link
They could definitely crank it out at times
― Moodles, Saturday, 10 June 2017 21:09 (seven years ago) link
just noticed Laetitia has her fingers in her ears when they launch off
― flappy bird, Saturday, 10 June 2017 21:12 (seven years ago) link
not music has disappeared off apple music. so fucking sick of this happening.
― Autumn Almanac, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 03:46 (seven years ago) link
yes flappy i've seen them do ping pong live - and they indeed can rock the shit out of a venue.
They played Jenny Ondioline (full) which was money
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
That rules! Bummed I'll never get to see them, though they made so much music, it'll take me years to absorb it all. Cobra is the only LP I know by heart.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:00 (seven years ago) link
Monade opened for them lol
Never say never, my friend.
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:01 (seven years ago) link
they were a surprisingly great live band
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:04 (seven years ago) link
I saw them a bunch through the 90s and they were loud as shit. Sometimes those synths and organs were ear-piercingly loud, and Andy hit the drums super hard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMs2YEbZ9oQ
― city worker, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
^ Yeah!
Stereolab and Spiritualized were two bands that blew me away live. I think what made Stereolab impressive live is the switch from their space age bachelor pad shtick to the mono rock heaviness. Clearly they could dip in and out of any era with a startling command. One of those shows where you can close your eyes and be transported
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:12 (seven years ago) link
It did seriously bum me hearing Mary replaced with a horn, but it was a tribute to her in an affectionate way
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 21:14 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv0f8sELf5Y
― city worker, Sunday, 9 July 2017 21:13 (seven years ago) link
Got to see one of the later live shows, but would have loved to have seen that Sonic Youth/Stereolab tour in 2000.
― campreverb, Sunday, 9 July 2017 21:33 (seven years ago) link
First time I ever saw 'em -- and so very glad somebody recorded this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE4CBKerRNs
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 9 July 2017 22:32 (seven years ago) link
i only recently got into stereolab in the past year but fell for them hard. when i told my friend i was totally into them he said "well i bet you wish you'd gone with me to that stereolab/espers show, eh?"
WHY YES I DO WISH I'D HAVE GONE TO SEE TWO OF MY FAVORITES THAT I WILL PROBABLY NEVER GET THE CHANCE TO SEE AGAIN
― just another (diamonddave85), Monday, 10 July 2017 14:58 (seven years ago) link
lol they are so young in that UCI clip. And Tim actually hops up and down
― Οὖτις, Monday, 10 July 2017 15:22 (seven years ago) link
i think this is the oldest video of them out there, before Mary joined. whoever was filming zooms in on the bulletin board behind them, where there's a "FEMALE SINGER WANTED" sign :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waavrYs8vSA
― flappy bird, Monday, 10 July 2017 16:35 (seven years ago) link
There are a few other videos from right around that time (if not slightly earlier), based on the line-up. The clips of Changer/Orgiastic/Contact at the top of this playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeWPnyT2WYQ-5-z71RsvVcbyQBh1T6xK2
― city worker, Monday, 10 July 2017 17:53 (seven years ago) link
so did anyone buy one of the 100 copies of "Eaten Horizons Or The Electrocution Of Rock"?
― zappi, Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:50 AM (nine years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i love youtube so much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGBF9aZkum8
0:00 Crest2:10 John Cage Bubblegum3:46 Mountain Instrumental5:12 Reich Song 8:11 Cybele's Reverie Pt. 1 9:33 Cybele's Reverie Pt. 2 11:04 French Disko 13:44 Happy Pop Song 15:37 Jenny Ondioline 19:28 Lucia Pamela (ICC) 23:04 NWW Drone Instrumental 25:08 Plastic Pulse One 26:48 Plastic Pulse Two 27:35 Plastic Pulse Three 28:32 Plastic Pulse Four 29:43 Sad Chicago Organ 32:27 Brigitte Pt. 1 34:21 Brigitte Pt. 2 35:35 Infinity Girl Pt. 1 36:32 Infinity Girl Pt. 2 38:13 Cobra Tune 39:30 Heavy Munich 41:07 ZigZag Song 44:38 Monday Song
― flappy bird, Sunday, 16 July 2017 04:16 (seven years ago) link
ha, "Cobra Tune" has the exact same guitar line as "Sweet Adeline" by Elliott Smith, the only unintentional musical quote i can think of by Stereolab
― flappy bird, Sunday, 16 July 2017 04:19 (seven years ago) link
thanks!
― sleeve, Sunday, 16 July 2017 04:27 (seven years ago) link
That's a fine album.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 18 July 2017 14:57 (seven years ago) link
I saw them quite early on at places like the White Horse in Hampstead and they sure were loud then, but it's hard not to be in a tiny basement with a very low ceiling.
It's surprising Joe Dilworth's drumming doesn't get acknowledged so much, especially as he's back playing with Gane, but he was obviously an important contributor the early 'lab groove. Not showy but a lightness and bounce to the motorik. I adored Th' Faith Healers groove as well.
― Noel Emits, Monday, 24 July 2017 12:35 (seven years ago) link
Yeah Dilworth is very good
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 24 July 2017 22:47 (seven years ago) link
found chords for Italian Shoes Continuum
A) (2 bars each) Emaj7 Bb7(11) A7 G9sus Fmaj7 F#7B) (1 bar each) Emaj7 D7 Emaj7 D7 F7 Emaj7 F#7
A and B repeat until 2:14
C) Gm7 Am7 (sometimes Gm9 Am7)
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 27 September 2017 18:33 (six years ago) link
The first 7 posts on this thread are so OTM.
― Gholdfish Killah (Turrican), Monday, 23 October 2017 16:53 (six years ago) link
I've wondered why I keep finding myself disagreeing with your music opinions, but now I understand: you are keeping the torch burning for the challops of 2001 ILM.
― Moodles, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:01 (six years ago) link
That's incorrect, and the first 7 posts on this thread are still OTM.
― Gholdfish Killah (Turrican), Monday, 23 October 2017 17:40 (six years ago) link
v incorrect
a beguiling band with a dense, varied discography unique among their peers
― Οὖτις, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:45 (six years ago) link
otm ^
turrican aggressively wrong, again
― flappy bird, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:46 (six years ago) link
That means nothing coming from someone who thinks Animal Collective is some sort of gold standard of anything.
― Gholdfish Killah (Turrican), Monday, 23 October 2017 17:48 (six years ago) link
Agreeing with those 2001 posts is hardly your most controversial opinion, but I definitely don't agree since Sound-Dust is probably my favorite Stereolab album and D&L is also fantastic.
― Moodles, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:49 (six years ago) link
when you start breaking down the things they do into individual components - lyrics ranging from marxist sloganeering to abstract cutups, ye-ye vocals, dizzyingly complex chordal and structural exercises, aggressive editing, motorik beats, insanely loud drone rock, brass and orchestral arrangements, analogue synthesizer experiments, multi-layered female harmonies, etc etc - it's insane. what other bands do these things? Covering and packaging such a disparate range of sounds and influences and references in such a consistently coherent way is a singular achievement.
even if I did get off the boat (mostly) after Dots and Loops.
― Οὖτις, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:53 (six years ago) link