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Old 07-12-2005, 9:15 AM   #1
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Wolfmother - You must listen to this album.
Hi all.

Just found an Australian band called Wolfmother, bought the debut album which is absolutely amazing, stunning in fact.

If you like bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, 1970's Whitesnake, Marc Bolan et al you simply must hear this album. It has blown me away and I urge fellow avforum'ers to try and get hold of this album, whether via i-tunes, the net, shop, whatever!

It has a retro feel, with amazing guitar, vocals and a lovely hammond organ, though it is in no way contrived. One of the most refreshing listens for some time.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...336386-3486239

I can honestly say that you would not be disapointed with this record

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Old 07-12-2005, 11:20 AM   #2
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Hmmmm I heard about these guys and checked out a few of their tunes here:

http://www.myspace.com/wolfmother

...however, I'd personally rather listen to the real thing (Led Zep, Deep Purple) than a band impersonating the 70's legends. Still, it's decent stuff and a cut above most of the nonsense out at the moment, so fair play
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Old 07-12-2005, 11:14 PM   #3
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...however, I'd personally rather listen to the real thing (Led Zep, Deep Purple) than a band impersonating the 70's legends. Still, it's decent stuff and a cut above most of the nonsense out at the moment, so fair play.
Fair comment. It is still a great listen however. A bit of Black Sabbath in there too!
Perhaps it just reminds me of the good old days eh? I do love a hammond organ.

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Old 06-02-2006, 9:12 PM   #4
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I bought this at the weekend and think it's great.

I did miss out on the earlier rock legends though by being born too late.
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Old 06-02-2006, 9:39 PM   #5
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...however, I'd personally rather listen to the real thing (Led Zep, Deep Purple) than a band impersonating the 70's legends. Still, it's decent stuff and a cut above most of the nonsense out at the moment, so fair play
... what he said & yes I did have a listen to them - didnt move me enough to rush out & buy but decent enough
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Old 11-02-2006, 6:11 PM   #6
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Minds Eye - loving that tune!
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Old 15-02-2006, 9:48 AM   #7
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Due for release on 24/04/2006

according to play.com
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Due for release on 24/04/2006

according to play.com
That's strange as I bought mine from HMV a couple of weeks ago.
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Old 15-02-2006, 5:59 PM   #9
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Due for release on 24/04/2006

according to play.com
Only £8.75 (or less) at CDWOW
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That's strange as I bought mine from HMV a couple of weeks ago.

looks like a trip to leeds is in order
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Well, that didn't take much persuading! Ordered from CD-Wow £7.25.
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Listening to Zane Lowe on Radio 1 last night (an excellent show well worth tuning in for BTW) and he said that the Wolfmother album was due out at the end of April too. What's going on here? My version wasn't marked as an import or anything.

Still a cracking album getting lots of stereo time from me.
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Old 23-02-2006, 11:55 PM   #13
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John, its because you are special
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Old 17-03-2006, 9:16 AM   #14
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Fair comment. It is still a great listen however. A bit of Black Sabbath in there too!
Perhaps it just reminds me of the good old days eh? I do love a hammond organ.

Pete.
A bit of White Stripes in there too for mine - still undecided on this

Cheers


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Old 06-06-2006, 8:01 AM   #15
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Just wanted to add my thanks to Pete for giving us the heads up on this album - I downloaded it at the weekend and I think it's a cracker.
Good work fella
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I bought this album last week from amazon and think its very good. Like John I missed out the first time round.

Cheers, Nick.
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gave this a play today... very good...jack white meets janes adiction with sabbath riffs from me
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CD Wow version now £9.99 UK version with bonus track.
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Received this yesterday; only had one play so far. Although the songs are very derivative, it's all derived from bands I like so I'll forgive them.
What I really like about this cd is the warm fuzzy 'tube' sound of the production that very few seem to do any more.
Remains to be seen how long this stays on my 'current' pile, as I already have everything by Led Zep/Sabbath/Priest/Purple, etc...
I'll still give it a 7/10
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I too got a copy over the weekend, and although I love the whole 70's MC-5 reverb sound on some of the tracks, and the very Zep-like vocals and song construction, I just feel like it's a White Stripes album in disguise. I so wanna like this group and the album, but the whole Stripes thing just turns me off. I love the track Witchcraft with the almost Jethro Tull-like flute playing but I feel disappointed listening to the album.
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£7.99 at Sainsburys, so I bought.

Not had chance to listen to it yet, you lot best not be lying to me. or I'll cry.
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Well, after listening to this album for a month solid now, I have to say it has totally grown on me. Everything except Apple Tree, still can't take to that song. Everything else about it is superb; the songwriting, vocals, sound. Album of the year for me. Hopefully they'll do a world tour and I'll get to see them live.
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Well, after listening to this album for a month solid now, I have to say it has totally grown on me. Everything except Apple Tree, still can't take to that song. Everything else about it is superb; the songwriting, vocals, sound. Album of the year for me. Hopefully they'll do a world tour and I'll get to see them live.
it's a great album....and guess what,ive got tickets to see them in november
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Well, after listening to this album for a month solid now, I have to say it has totally grown on me. Everything except Apple Tree, still can't take to that song. Everything else about it is superb; the songwriting, vocals, sound. Album of the year for me. Hopefully they'll do a world tour and I'll get to see them live.
Cool. Glad to see an album I picked up on the otherside of the world and pushed some 8/9 months ago is still selling and being enjoyed. Its a belter thats for sure.
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If you liked this lot - check out The Answer, and a great debut CD "Rise"
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Another local band !!
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Another local band !!
Yep - you must be proud

Gonna see 'em on Tuesday in Nottingham!

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Finally gotten around to having a listen to this. I can't see this being one I'll be listening to down the road on a regular basis.
4 out of 10
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Yep - you must be proud

Gonna see 'em on Tuesday in Nottingham!

Shame about Everton for Ever! LFC Forever!

is that the whitesnake gig?
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