Supergrass are the best pop band on the planet

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 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.

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.

They never really bettered Caught By the Fuzz, but still, great band

'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

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?

They were good at album openers and closers.

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

I wouldn't know, I haven't read the jerk thr

thx i couldn't rest easy until the guy who knows Rob was in the band from Going Out weighed in further.

peace be wit' youx

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.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Pied_Piper_with_Children.jpg

1999-2005 was their best period, when the slowed down somewhat and concentrated on great harmonies and a somewhat "psychedelic" style.

never change

s0 much better after they stopped writing songs ne1 has heard

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.

― 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.

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.

didn't read the thread, don't care, but these dudes kinda made my life as a 14-18 yo

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
I JUST CAN'T RESIST...

...BITE ME!

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 ?

gaz coombes

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,

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

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.

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?

the song was supposedly written about dannys excess/celeb lifestyle, and caused some bad blood apparently.

I just put their second album on just to see and it's sounding pretty glorious so far

Might just be the opening track though

lol gaz coombes

My favourite supergrass singles are the ones where they go heavy on the rock, like Lenny and Richard III

Might just be the opening track though

― imago

I still love the whole thing. One of the best albums of that era for me.

gaz coombes

― Seany's too Dyche to mention (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, September 11, 2019 10:13 AM (forty-eight minutes ago)

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JUST GAZ THINGS

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has anyone done "the shape of gaz to coombe"

― Über, Über mensch (wins), Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:58 PM