Tindersticks : classic or dud

101's currently cheapest if you're going to buy something else as well, otherwise by the time you've paid a quid for postage & packing it works out the same as Play (£7.99).

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the "old" un-remastered single disc versions of all those albums kicking around extremely cheaply once the new ones come out 'though....

The Bloomsbury Theatre one seems to be the only one that isn't still available in the original version.... if it's that good it might make re-purchasing the 2nd studio album a little more pallatable 'though.

funnily enough the female vocals are by her out of huggy bear, greeham coxon's ex. endearingly nasal.

simple pleasure doesn't sound like the 1st album at all, excepting stuart's very distinctive voice

simple pleasure is their 70s soul album, essentially. lots of philadelphia strings and hi records drum patterns

has this ever happened? I can't imagine it.

Tindersticks albums rankings (not including live albums and soundtracks)

1) Tindersticks
2) Curtains
3) Waiting for the Moon
4) Simple Pleasure
5) Tindersticks II
6) Can Our Love ...

"Simple Pleasure" and "Can Our Love" are uneven, but do feature some outstanding songs (the closers, "CF GF" and "Chilitetime" are the standouts). "Waiting For the Moon" was an incredible return to top form, containing exceptional tunes delivered in every style the band has used throughout their career. It's probably superior to "Curtains", but I'll need some more perspective (=passage of time) before deciding for sure.

- if you're looking for a way out
- (you take) this heart of mine
- cf gf

"Short set" then "Main set" tonight, apparently.

Update: it was very good!

Decided to actively not mention songs from their live show just because the curious timings of the sets added an intrigue/excitement to events that I didn't want to spoil but think the tour is over. First set - songs to be sung sat down - included Staples' solo track "Memories of Love" which was very good and made me re-visit his album (Feel a bit weird that Staples solo tracks are seen as interchangeable with Tindersticks tracks but enjoyed it nevertheless)

hrm, I'm definitely a 'the first two albums are the best' person so not sure how I feel about going to see them play only things from what I consider a 'post reunion' period (which is now at least 20 years long). will probably go anyway.

They're definitely worth seeing. I love the first two albums (and other releases, beyond) but there was definitely something about seeing a band play the stuff they want to play. And, I guess, I was at Bloomsbury Theatre and I'm never going to see a show like that again, even if they play the same set list.

Not sure where you're based akm but I imagine the Royal Albert Hall show (and that tour) will cover more of their career (though I don't really know what basis I'm assuming that on).

yeah I'm in california. I mean I've seen them like 4 times already, including back in the classic years, so it's not like I never got to experience it.

I wonder who the "special guests" will be at the Royal Albert Hall? (The advertising seems to imply they mean "special guests" joining them rather than being kind in their description of the support band but perhaps I am misreading that).

Probably just Terry Edwards on horns and Gina Foster on b/vox, they're with them this week for the European dates.

Well, I was hoping for Isabel Monteiro or Niki Sin at a minimum ...

Strangely, I’d imagined the Royal Albert Hall show to feel more of an event, billed as it was: “with strings and special guests” but it didn’t seem vastly different to last year’s Manchester show.

Willow, from Staples’ soundtrack for High Life, is an absolute blinder live.

(I slept on that soundtrack, and when I saw them two weeks ago, that was the one song I didn’t know, and the highlight of the show)

Btw for those planning to see them, they’re not playing anything older than The Something Rain. Not an issue at all, but worth mentioning for those who care.

I generally like that they play largely new stuff and aren't just trading off old glories. That said, having seen them late last year, I'd have been happy to hear anything last night.

They did play "Travelling Light" at the RAH. Can't remember the oldest song at the Manchester show - I think something off "Waiting For The Moon".

Saw them in Glasgow on Friday night. My first time, near two hour set and as per others’ experience it was nothing pre ‘The Something Rain’ apart from a wonderful “Travelling Light” and I was quite alright with that. Thought they were excellent.

I have an ahem patchy knowledge of the more recent work but really enjoyed the RAH show. Playing a lot of 'How he entered' and 'Lady with the braid' since (and Dory Previn from there, who's new to me)

Oh man this show in SF last night was beautiful. I too have only patchy knowledge of the last .... six albums or so, and they def didn't play anything from the first four (and I still think the first two are the best things they ever did), but live these songs really worked. So beautiful. Guy playing guitar is fantastic.

cosign on the Tindersticks show at the Fillmore last night. I think the only "old" song they played was Medicine off "The Something Rain". Would have loved to hear something of the first two LPs as those are my favorites too. But have to respect them wanted to play new material, especially with the stripped down lineup. Willow was a highlight for me, but everything sounded incredible. For the Beauty, indeed.

I also appreciated lack of an opener and the place only being 3/4 full. I mean, I do hope tindersticks make back their money on this tour, but compared to the last time I saw them at the Fillmore (with Elliot Smith opening, in 1999!!!), which was packed to the gills, it was nice to be able to breathe and walk around.

someone commented on the way out that the average age of the audience was 55.

"Guy playing guitar is fantastic."

Neil Fraser? He's been a constant figure but he does somehow look different. Older but not unhealthier, maybe?

i have literally no idea who is or has been in tindersticks for the past 25 years other than Stuart

ha, ok, looked this up. for some reason I was under the impression there was more of a turnover in the band than two members.

It was three original members who left after the sixth album – the violinist, bassist and drummer.