Saw them open for Radiohead in 2003 -- boring. YouTube'd a few songs after the show, to make sure I wasn't missing anything -- boring. Haven't been bothered to check out anything else since.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 12 April 2010 16:56 (fourteen years ago) link
That said, RIP?
they released a record titled "road to rouen"rouen
rouen
They also released an album called Diamond Hoo Ha, which tops this in ridiculousness.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 12 April 2010 16:58 (fourteen years ago) link
not the hugest of fans but supergrass >>> radiohead, tbh. am guessing gaz and danny will go on to do something together, a la hot rats?
― juggalos did 911 (stevie), Monday, 12 April 2010 16:59 (fourteen years ago) link
is that a reference to jennifer love hewitt's adventures in body art or
xpost
― Big Fate (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) (history mayne), Monday, 12 April 2010 17:00 (fourteen years ago) link
Listened to Diamond Hoo Ha in car this morning then came here and found this - makes me :( - last album best since In It for the Money upthread is spot-on --
― jimmy_chop, Monday, 12 April 2010 19:18 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm glad you agree. I played it today and enjoyed it a lot I just think they picked the wrong singles, the album really starts at Rebel With You. Ghost of a Friend is one the best songs they ever put out and Butterfly is a great album closer.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 12 April 2010 19:31 (fourteen years ago) link
Supergrass was great live for the first three plus albums or so, not sure how good they were in the late 2000's. i kept buying their records but didn't really get into the last couple. still sad that they broke up but all good things must come to an end i guess.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 04:29 (fourteen years ago) link
am guessing gaz and danny will go on to do something together, a la hot rats?
were the hordes of Combes relations cluttering up late Grarse lineups also in Hot Rats, or was it a strict duo?
― it's all abt groups, like i was saying in the jerk thread a few days ago (sic), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 05:17 (fourteen years ago) link
― it's all abt groups, like i was saying in the jerk thread a few days ago (sic), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 06:17
I used to be good mates with Rob in Uni. Whilst the band were always touted as a trio in the early days Rob was always involved with the band from a very early stage.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 11:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Anyone know why he wasn't listed as an official member until the 4th album? He's on the songwriting credits from 'Going Out' onwards.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 11:34 (fourteen years ago) link
They never really bettered Caught By the Fuzz, but still, great band
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 11:45 (fourteen years ago) link
'St Petersburg' is a great tune - I didn't realise they came up with it so late, I assumed I'd just missed it. Looking at their discography, it reckons they had almost no success outside the Uk, which seems a shame
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 12:02 (fourteen years ago) link
I know Rob was in the band from Going Out, but wasn't there another little brother, or a cousin, or their granny on bongos by the end too?
― it's all abt groups, like i was saying in the jerk thread a few days ago (sic), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 12:57 (fourteen years ago) link
They were good at album openers and closers.
― Bob Six, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:33 (fourteen years ago) link
wow u open a thread like this and it's like a whole other world of posters i've never ever seen
― it's all abt groups, like i was saying in the jerk thread a few days ago (sic), Tuesday, April 13, 2010 <--this is my quote, do u think a link to the comment in the jerk thread woulda been more elegant or
― tbrrprint (2) HD (zvookster), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 21:46 (fourteen years ago) link
I wouldn't know, I haven't read the jerk thr
― it's all abt groups, like i was saying in the jerk thread a few days ago (sic), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 23:07 (fourteen years ago) link
thx i couldn't rest easy until the guy who knows Rob was in the band from Going Out weighed in further.
― tbrrprint (2) HD (zvookster), Tuesday, 13 April 2010 23:11 (fourteen years ago) link
peace be wit' youx
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 13 April 2010 23:30 (fourteen years ago) link
I guess the supposed "Return to form" in 2008 was no good idea. 1999-2005 was their best period, when the slowed down somewhat and concentrated on great harmonies and a somewhat "psychedelic" style.
Bigelf do much of the same today, only more progressive. Might follow them instead.
― Tied Up In Geir (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 12:44 (fourteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Pied_Piper_with_Children.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 12:55 (fourteen years ago) link
1999-2005 was their best period, when the slowed down somewhat and concentrated on great harmonies and a somewhat "psychedelic" style.
never change
― Big Fate (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner) (history mayne), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 13:01 (fourteen years ago) link
s0 much better after they stopped writing songs ne1 has heard
― Tied Up In Geir (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:44 PM (13 minutes ago) Bookmark
I really don't agree with that. They always had great harmonies and a psychedelic style right from the beginning, listen to Sofa off the debut. I was a big fan of their later albums but the first two albums are complete classics. The third album was a disappointment for me at the time, especially when Moving was such a great single. There's a few good songs on there but they sounded a bit tired. Life On Other Planets was a lot better but I think Diamond Hoo Ha was a genuine return to form, great songwriting and full of the energy that made them so appealing in the first place.
Caught By the Fuzz may remain their finest moment but they had plenty of others.
They had a new album ready to go, I really hope it still gets released.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 13:17 (fourteen years ago) link
I guess I was the only one disappointed by "in it for the money", the third seemed like a return but then again I only played it 1nce.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 14 April 2010 13:20 (fourteen years ago) link
didn't read the thread, don't care, but these dudes kinda made my life as a 14-18 yo
― all the pretty HOOSes (gbx), Sunday, 19 June 2011 02:29 (thirteen years ago) link
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWNI JUST CAN'T RESIST...
...BITE ME!
― ...so music and chicken have become intertwined (Turrican), Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:24 (seven years ago) link
well, i guess there really is no love on ILM for these guys anymore.big reissue/compilation campaign kicked off this week, and did no-one round these parts go along to the reunion gig this week ?
― mark e, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:09 (four years ago) link
gaz coombes
― Seany's too Dyche to mention (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:13 (four years ago) link
― mark e,
Pretty sure I'm going to end up getting this box set
https://www.supergrass.com/browse/supergrass1234/products/supergrass-the-strange-ones-1994-2008-super-deluxe-box-set
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:23 (four years ago) link
it does look lovely, but i have the catalogue on cd which still sound great to me, so not fussed re remastering/extras.
seen a few comments (and theories) here and there about the lack of 'going out' on the compilation given it was a big hit.
― mark e, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:28 (four years ago) link
Wow, that's weird they left it off. I didn't even notice. I saw their setlist for the London reunion show and Going Out was the closer. What have you read about it Mark?
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:45 (four years ago) link
the song was supposedly written about dannys excess/celeb lifestyle, and caused some bad blood apparently.
― mark e, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:47 (four years ago) link
I just put their second album on just to see and it's sounding pretty glorious so far
― imago, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:52 (four years ago) link
Might just be the opening track though
― imago, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:57 (four years ago) link
lol gaz coombes
― sarahell, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:58 (four years ago) link
My favourite supergrass singles are the ones where they go heavy on the rock, like Lenny and Richard III
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 17:59 (four years ago) link
― imago
I still love the whole thing. One of the best albums of that era for me.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 18:00 (four years ago) link
― Seany's too Dyche to mention (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, September 11, 2019 10:13 AM (forty-eight minutes ago)
― Gaz Coombes Meme of 2015 NEVER FORGET (sarahell), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 18:02 (four years ago) link
https://e3.365dm.com/18/11/1600x900/skynews-gaz-coombes-q-awards_4493947.jpg?bypass-service-worker&20181120113315
JUST GAZ THINGS
― a wagon to the curious (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 18:07 (four years ago) link
http://link2wales.co.uk/pages/wp-content/uploads/2005/04/gaz-top-saturday-then.jpg
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
has anyone done "the shape of gaz to coombe"
― Über, Über mensch (wins), Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:58 PM
― Gaz Coombes Meme of 2015 NEVER FORGET (sarahell), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 18:13 (four years ago) link