Must check out The Blue Nile. Help.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

I just found out that The Blue Nile was a major influence on one of my fav records of all time. So which record is their best?

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:28 am

I'd start with Hats.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

The Dreaded Marco Wrote:

I'd start with Hats.

Cool.

I was just reading about Hats here:

http://maisonneuve.org/blog/index.php?itemid=232/.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:53 am

A Walk Across The Rooftops is my personal favourite.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

I started with Hats.

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:24 am

They only have four CDs over 24 years, and a rarities disc, so either of the first two will work.

I can't imagine what it's like to become a Blue Nile fan in 2005, since I got swept up in '83 and their sound has been a crucial part of my adult psyche all this time.

Hope you like them.

bluejayway · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:11 pm

Aural Fixation Wrote:

A Walk Across The Rooftops is my personal favourite.

d · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:45 pm

Aural Fixation Wrote:

A Walk Across The Rooftops is my personal favourite.

e-stone · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:11 pm

Nude Dude Wrote:

I just found out that The Blue Nile was a major influence on one of my fav records of all time.

which record?

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

The Choir - Chase the Kangaroo

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=am ... 881v0jzzha

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:58 pm

ONEBROWNJEFF!!!!
Where ARE YOU?!?!?!

your assistance is requested.

harry · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:31 pm

I am a huge Blue Nile fan... I have seen them perform live after Hats, which given their reclusive, mysterious Scottish existence, may never happen again.

They would be the Great Lost Unknown Band for the Brit-addicts, if they hadn't produced the last two cd's, which sounded to my ears just ever so dated. The synths, the tortured vocals, the airy atmospherics are just too 80's... without any ironic deconstruction (cf. Macha's last "Forget Tomorrow).

But Rooftops and Hats, in that order, are two of the most achingly beautiful pieces of music ever recorded. If you like Roxy Music's Avalon, you will need to have these.

HideousLump · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:49 pm

I vote Hats.

I always thought Peter Gabriel's vocals on "Red Rain" were totally inspired by the Blue Nile--and I was right; he copped to it in an interview somewhere.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

Whoa. Found a copy of Hats for $2.00. I'll be giving it a spin tonight.

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