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26.4.05
Dungen Rocks!
This record is truly rocking my world. European 70s-inflexed psychedelia at its most melodic. Catch them live at Camden Barfly on May 13th and be the coolest kid on the block.
Hey Ian, I got that Dungen when it came out here. All the guys at my local record shop said it was the shit, I however was kind, eh. I don't mind a little psych/progrock in my life but I couldn't really get into it. But your post is making me think I gotta go back and listen again.
What was that old joke about four hundred record store clerks dying in a fire at a Yo La Tengo gig? I think this record is a bit like that - it's very much a record-store-guy's wet dream. But I had to persevere too and it's worth it in the end. He has a really nagging way with a melody but the wigging out can seem to overwhelm it. It takes time but it just clicked at one point and I really cannot get enough of it. Then again, one of my favourite songs when I was about ten was Radar Love by Golden Earring so go figure ...
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I got that Dungen when it came out here. All the guys at my local record shop said it was the shit, I however was kind, eh. I don't mind a little psych/progrock in my life but I couldn't really get into it. But your post is making me think I gotta go back and listen again.