First three Furs albums are untouchable They're awesome to hold in store for people who think the band some mere new wave has-been or also-ran. For a while, this band had it going on.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 12 July 2013 12:09 (ten years ago) link
The best bits of all subsequent albums are top notch as well, but yeah the consistency of the first three is fantastic. Richard's voice, the blurty sax and the overall vibe is really transportive.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 12 July 2013 15:27 (ten years ago) link
brilliant band.saw them a few years ago live in chicago.i wept it was so good (then again, that could have been a surge of homesickness ... )love how the whole band wear black.no deviations from the form.and richards vocals were fucking amazingly on form ... in summary : highly recommended if you have any love for this bands catalogue.
― mark e, Friday, 12 July 2013 15:45 (ten years ago) link
so i'm off should be fun.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 13 July 2013 02:49 (ten years ago) link
I love the first three albums like I'd love the children I don't hae.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 13 July 2013 02:56 (ten years ago) link
glad you finally got around to book of days. think imma listen to torch right now.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 13 July 2013 04:31 (ten years ago) link
the guy who plays jaime lannister on 'game of thrones' sounds like he's basing his speech patterns on richard butler's vocals, particularly "president gas"
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 13 July 2013 22:34 (ten years ago) link
i had a good time last night and was an alright show. they seem to play all of their hits. was really hoping to hear "Alice's House" but that didn't happen. they came back with their encore and played "Pretty In Pink." Richard Butler looks great is fit and in great health. his voice has held up very well. would have loved to of seen them around 30 years ago, i bet they rocked.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 14 July 2013 02:45 (ten years ago) link
At risk of bragging, I did see them (almost) 30 years ago when Mirror Moves was released. By far the best sounding show I saw that year. I wasn't really a huge fan at the time, the glossy production on MM really put me off - I really just went to see The Bangles who were opening. Glad I stuck around. Guitarist Jon Ashton had more equipment on stage than all of King Crimson combined.
― Elvis Telecom, Sunday, 14 July 2013 03:09 (ten years ago) link
Taking sides: stupid vs love.
― You like queer? I like queer. Still like queer. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 02:15 (five years ago) link
I won't even try to find the right superlative for All of This and Nothing, it's simply essential
― the dutiful and the banned (rip van wanko), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 02:19 (five years ago) link
^^^ I should've written that line
― You like queer? I like queer. Still like queer. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 02:45 (five years ago) link
these always rule but this one's a real public service
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 03:23 (five years ago) link
What's everyone's view on Love Spit Love?
I adore both albums unreservedly.
― Hideous Lump, Wednesday, 31 October 2018 03:39 (five years ago) link
I haven't listened to either LSL album in a long time, but I love "Fall On Tears" (from the second album) as much as any Furs song.
― Timothée Charalambides (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 03:43 (five years ago) link
I, too, love "Until She Comes".
― dorsalstop, Wednesday, 31 October 2018 09:52 (five years ago) link
might quibble about the order of 2-4 but there's almost nothing between them to me. the album experience for the first 3 must be quite different depending on US/UK because of the weird and obviously wrong tracklistings chosen in the US
― the Warnock of Clodhop Mountain (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 11:06 (five years ago) link
The re-sequencing of the first album especially is...bizarre.
― You like queer? I like queer. Still like queer. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 11:10 (five years ago) link
1st LSL is very very good iirc, second one much less so
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 11:39 (five years ago) link
...well, no, though, looking up the Trysome Eatone track listing -- "Long Long Time" is real good, "Fall on Tears" is real real good, and "It Hurts When I Laugh" is real good -- if I can remember all those melodies from a very minor album all these years later, that speaks in their favor to me
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 11:41 (five years ago) link
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 31 October 2018 14:18 (five years ago) link
Love Spit Love is brilliant. It's Richard reclaiming his lyrical crown and working with a band that nails the unique vibe he generates. Richard Fortus' touches with cello and mandolin and the sort of circus organ of Jon Brion creates a sound that is both aggressive and comforting. Their cover of "How Soon Is Now", a track that some days I could name as my single favorite song ever, is wonderful.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 31 October 2018 15:01 (five years ago) link
"Book of Days", damn, this song.
SHE'S 24 AND FEELS ITLIKE A WASTED YEARFOR EVERY DAY THAT PASSESSHE IS LEAVING ONE DAYONE DAY NEVER COMES
THIS ROAD IS POISON
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 10 January 2019 23:13 (five years ago) link
I mean, I’m on the record re: Book of Days...
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Friday, 11 January 2019 16:07 (five years ago) link
I ended up picking up "Book Of Days" and "World Outside" and really rate them. It's not surprising that not many even know them, all it takes is one bad album and the rats flee the ship and miss out on later excellent work (Gang Of Four, Killing Joke, etc.)
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 11 January 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link