The other thing that struck me last night is how much the simplistic original tagline - "Fleetwood Mac meets R&B" - actually holds up. Not just because their two cover versions were Oh Well and XO but because they would sound so much more retro without the post-R&B attention to rhythm. They just don't move like a standard rock band.
― What is wrong with songs? Absolutely nothing. Songs are great. (DL), Friday, 7 March 2014 13:48 (twelve years ago)
my friends who dont like/get haim are also my friends who dont like r+b
― °ㅇ๐ْ ° (gr8080), Friday, 7 March 2014 19:38 (twelve years ago)
Haim's only dipping their pinky toe into r&b waters, tho.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 7 March 2014 19:44 (twelve years ago)
seems like some biblical punishment to have to be someone who doesn't "get" HAIM
― I got the glares, the mutterings, the snarls (President Keyes), Friday, 7 March 2014 19:46 (twelve years ago)
xp dude they are like knee deep, are you kidding?
― "Jiggle It" - 2 in a Zoo (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 7 March 2014 23:36 (twelve years ago)
Just heard HAIM on a Target commercial
― I got the glares, the mutterings, the snarls (President Keyes), Saturday, 22 March 2014 00:34 (twelve years ago)
yeah me too!
my coworker said one of their songs was in an episode of Bates Motel. lol random
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 00:39 (twelve years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpFbuJfj7rU
― I got the glares, the mutterings, the snarls (President Keyes), Saturday, 22 March 2014 01:42 (twelve years ago)
i feel like their music is just a bit too _busy_ too function optimally as the soundtrack to an ad. back to the ukulele covers of "it's a wonderful world," buys.
― espring (amateurist), Saturday, 22 March 2014 02:53 (twelve years ago)
guys
have you seen tv ads lately
they use skrillex to sell hyundais, i don't think busy is a problem
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 March 2014 02:56 (twelve years ago)
seen or watched? yes and no.
― espring (amateurist), Saturday, 22 March 2014 03:41 (twelve years ago)
The T-Mobile ad I've been seeing on Hulu uses Martin Solveig & Dev. Haim practically is ukulele music in comparison.
― bi-polar uncle (its OK-he's dead) (Phil D.), Saturday, 22 March 2014 12:49 (twelve years ago)
whoa
https://soundcloud.com/haimtime/if-i-could-change-your-mind/
― goole, Friday, 28 March 2014 18:13 (twelve years ago)
whoa.
― Spencer Chow, Friday, 28 March 2014 18:28 (twelve years ago)
yow
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 28 March 2014 19:34 (twelve years ago)
i can't listen at work. this is a bob mould cover right?
― espring (amateurist), Friday, 28 March 2014 19:47 (twelve years ago)
just coming to post that, pretty fun
― We hugged with no names exchanged (forksclovetofu), Friday, 28 March 2014 21:18 (twelve years ago)
http://www.gqmagazine.fr/uploads/images/thumbs/201414/73/final_haimscarf_original_jpg_2874_north_600x_white.jpg
USA world cup's jersey !
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 4 April 2014 15:42 (twelve years ago)
It'd be cool if there was a picture of Daft Punk with France's.
http://sneak-art.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Nouveau-maillot-nike-%C3%A9quipe-de-france-2014-mamadou-sakho.jpg
― AlXTC from Paris, Friday, 4 April 2014 15:45 (twelve years ago)
In the Coachella crowd, an Este bassface sign:
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t31.0-8/10257621_10152350800850449_7351207711528121640_o.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 12 April 2014 18:59 (twelve years ago)
genuine lol
― balls, Saturday, 12 April 2014 19:44 (twelve years ago)
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--TAvlkqsK--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/l7ooqsl24xkvyx1zwvvm.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 12 April 2014 20:16 (twelve years ago)
awesome
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 12 April 2014 20:21 (twelve years ago)
I saw some of the Coachella performance and it was really good, the big hits were early on, and they sounded really cool. I bet it was awesome to dance to! The "Off the Wall"-era MJ nods I was picking up from the album production really came through live, the lead singer had all these awesome percussive vocal inflections sprinkled rhythmically on top of the groove. That girl w the bass face poster was right in front (which is pretty rude if u ask me), but the bass player just ignored it and kept kicking ass (or she thought it was funny).
― ▴▲ ▴TH3CR()$BY$H()W▴▲ ▴ (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 16 April 2014 03:03 (twelve years ago)
this is old, but holy fuck the bass playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JLa4lYGE5I
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Monday, 28 April 2014 02:53 (twelve years ago)
concert in two nights!
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 28 April 2014 02:53 (twelve years ago)
haim haimerson
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Monday, 28 April 2014 02:55 (twelve years ago)
My sister and I met Mama Haim at a show last summer. She's been having a vicarious blast managing/accompanying the tour(s). Look for her standing against a sidewall.
― Congratulations! And my condolences. (Sanpaku), Monday, 28 April 2014 07:26 (twelve years ago)
Fantastic show last night.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 30 April 2014 17:16 (twelve years ago)
Want to see them live now. Looks like NYC is already way sold out and scalpers are charging 3x-4x.
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 30 April 2014 18:35 (twelve years ago)
they just added another Seattle show so hopefully I'll catch them this time
― steendriver dysphoria hoos (The Reverend), Wednesday, 30 April 2014 18:49 (twelve years ago)
I've heard both Haim and Grimes in very normy chain stores lately.
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 30 April 2014 18:58 (twelve years ago)
haha i was in an old navy a few months ago and the girl working the register bolted (with a line!) to turn up the old navy radio REAL LOUD when grimes came on
― balls, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 22:53 (twelve years ago)
Graims
― Iain Mew (if), Thursday, 1 May 2014 07:42 (twelve years ago)
yes!
― the glimmer man (Sufjan Grafton), Thursday, 1 May 2014 14:39 (twelve years ago)
Sooooooooooo good last night! Echoing what was mentioned upthread, "My Song 5" sounds incredible live. Pretty much all of their songs do, though, really.
― cwkiii, Thursday, 15 May 2014 14:10 (twelve years ago)
Did you see them at the Tower? I was there too; it was excellent.
― funny and lolexander (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 15 May 2014 16:21 (twelve years ago)
Yeah!
― cwkiii, Thursday, 15 May 2014 16:27 (twelve years ago)
Where were you?
― funny and lolexander (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 15 May 2014 18:09 (twelve years ago)
In general admission like halfway back, on Este's side.
― cwkiii, Thursday, 15 May 2014 18:28 (twelve years ago)
I wish I got GA! I was on the balc but it was still good.
― funny and lolexander (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 15 May 2014 19:42 (twelve years ago)
I have never in my life heard so much screaming at a show.
I really dig not only this band but the level of enthusiasm they have generated, like they fill some kind of need/niche previously not known to exist
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Thursday, 15 May 2014 19:46 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, the screaming was crazy! Also, they are very very good at working the crowd (which only added to it; people were going nuts before they even said a word). Pretty easily the most enthusiastic crowd I've ever been in.
― cwkiii, Thursday, 15 May 2014 19:51 (twelve years ago)
What I found amusing was them working the crowd in the most generic way possible ("What's up PHILADELPHIAAAAA!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!! YOU GUYS READY TO ROCK?!?") and it was SO EFFECTIVE and every show I'm at where the acts try to do that it is met with the most lukewarm reactions.
― funny and lolexander (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 15 May 2014 19:59 (twelve years ago)
yeah I've seen her do that in videos of the concerts. IDG if its schtick or just she's a boring banterer, but it seems to work in any case.
― Doritos Loco Parentis (Hurting 2), Thursday, 15 May 2014 20:01 (twelve years ago)
Trending on Twitter over here at the moment after their Glastonbury performance although sadly it mainly seems to be people WTFing over Este's bass face.
― groovypanda, Friday, 27 June 2014 21:09 (eleven years ago)
HAIM set here in full http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p021gp0x/glastonbury-2014-haim-on-the-other-stage
― piscesx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 01:49 (eleven years ago)
booooo uk only
― relentlessly pecking at peace (President Keyes), Saturday, 28 June 2014 13:05 (eleven years ago)