Magazine - Howard Devoto

philjxn · Post by **philjxn** » 04 Feb 2007, 21:24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p58kCYsiwt0

The pride of manchester. Always underrated any luxuria fans on here ?

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » 05 Feb 2007, 13:22

I loved Luxuria. "Beast Box" is one of my favourite albums of all time. Devoto was such a great lyricist and his lyrics shine on that album. Brilliantly inventive and totally superb. Haven't heard "Unanswerable Lust" for a long while, as I don't have it on CD, but it was also a strong album. Doesn't touch "Beast Box" though.

Of course, can't forget Magazine either ("Secondhand Daylight" is sublime), and also "Jerky Versions of the Dream" which I also love. A true genuis.

Bear Cage · Post by **Bear Cage** » 05 Oct 2007, 23:51

'Unanswerable Lust' is spinning on the turntable at the moment, a really great album, I prefer it to 'Beast Box'.

I saw Luxuria at the T&C club, they were brilliant, Adamson on Bass ripping through 'The Light Pours Out Of Me, Morrissey reading the proust intro to Mlle and Devoto was absolutely awesome. I'd love to find a recording of that gig.

philjxn · Post by **philjxn** » 06 Oct 2007, 01:12

for what its worth...a lot in common with stranglers mk1...a) very hard to pigeonhole ...are they punk are they new wave are they,,,blah blah b) both bands had shit-hot bassists and great keyboard players, c) both bands had (and with jj have) singers who have a stage presence that can fill a hall regardless of the number of people in it. d) took risks and wrote lyrics that were clever unconventional and were not in the early years chasing the filthy lucre over content..

a fine mix - pity they never appeared on the same set list....or maybe they did >>>>i am sure some anorak will correct me......

puts on his coat...and zips it up.

banshee · Post by **banshee** » 06 Oct 2007, 17:26

brilliant youtube.loved them

Post by **Hammer** » 18 Jan 2008, 18:39

They played a great Magazine session track on 6music this afternoon, but I did'nt catch the title. I have only ever heard Shot By Both sides before, so can anyone recommend a CD of theirs I should buy?

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » 18 Jan 2008, 18:58

Hammer wrote:They played a great Magazine session track on 6music this afternoon, but I did'nt catch the title. I have only ever heard Shot By Both sides before, so can anyone recommend a CD of theirs I should buy?

Real Life

The Correct Use of Soap

Secondhand Daylight

"Play" (live album-an absolute must)

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » 18 Jan 2008, 18:59

Bear Cage wrote:'Unanswerable Lust' is spinning on the turntable at the moment, a really great album, I prefer it to 'Beast Box'.

I saw Luxuria at the T&C club, they were brilliant, Adamson on Bass ripping through 'The Light Pours Out Of Me, Morrissey reading the proust intro to Mlle and Devoto was absolutely awesome. I'd love to find a recording of that gig.

I agree - brilliant.

Post by **theraven1979** » 18 Jan 2008, 20:07

Also, "Magic, Murder & The Weather"

Jim

Bubba wrote:
Hammer wrote:They played a great Magazine session track on 6music this afternoon, but I did'nt catch the title. I have only ever heard Shot By Both sides before, so can anyone recommend a CD of theirs I should buy?
Real Life

The Correct Use of Soap

Secondhand Daylight

"Play" (live album-an absolute must)

Post by **Hammer** » 21 Jan 2008, 19:27

Thanks folks, sounds like all their albums were good. I can get hold of most of those, Play is just £4 on Amazon.

FenDale · Post by **FenDale** » 21 Jan 2008, 20:51

[quote="philjxn"]for what its worth...a lot in common with stranglers mk1...a) very hard to pigeonhole ...are they punk are they new wave are they,,,blah blah b) both bands had shit-hot bassists and great keyboard players, c) both bands had (and with jj have) singers who have a stage presence that can fill a hall regardless of the number of people in it. d) took risks and wrote lyrics that were clever unconventional and were not in the early years chasing the filthy lucre over content..

IMHO John McGeoch was a genius I could listen to McGeoch's playing, particularly when he was with the Banshees, all day.

RIP

Post by **theraven1979** » 21 Jan 2008, 21:33

Play for £4 !!! an absolute steal ! Buy it. I love the way "Parade" starts on that album with the piano part - It's a gig in Melbourne if memory serves

Jim