House of Love

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:04 pm

From Rough Trade (releasing a new single):

house of love love you too much -- house of love DISBANDED IN 1994 BUT RECENTLY REFORMED WITH 3 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL MEMBERS WHEN A CHANCE MEETING LED TO AN IMPROMPTU REHEARSAL SESSION AND THE SWIFT REALISATION THAT THE MAGIC WAS STILL THERE. THEY RECORDED THEIR NEW SONGS WITH PAT COLLIER, THE PRODUCER OF THE FIRST (and GREATEST) ALBUM ON CREATION AND THE first RESULTs is this grand pop song that's like a chugging lou reed power pop moment. it comes backed with non album b side 'skies alive'. on art and inustry

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:10 pm

Aural Fixation Wrote:

From Rough Trade (releasing a new single):

house of love love you too much -- house of love DISBANDED IN 1994 BUT RECENTLY REFORMED WITH 3 OF THE 4 ORIGINAL MEMBERS WHEN A CHANCE MEETING LED TO AN IMPROMPTU REHEARSAL SESSION AND THE SWIFT REALISATION THAT THE MAGIC WAS STILL THERE. THEY RECORDED THEIR NEW SONGS WITH PAT COLLIER, THE PRODUCER OF THE FIRST (and GREATEST) ALBUM ON CREATION AND THE first RESULTs is this grand pop song that's like a chugging lou reed power pop moment. it comes backed with non album b side 'skies alive'. on art and inustry

The entire album is great!

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:21 pm

you have it?
you share it?

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:23 pm

timmyjoe42 Wrote:

you have it?
you share it?

I'd love to but I'm still away from my laptop (IE, music machine)... I can try to get it up tomorrow sometime. I still owe some folks the new Books as well.

It is available through Oink if you just can't wait!

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:32 pm

right on

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:39 pm

Odds, is the album out domestically?

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:40 pm

Aural Fixation Wrote:

PAT COLLIER

I'm pretty sure he was an original member of the Vibrators.

This could be good. I really liked their debut (House Of Love) but thought their follow-up (House Of Love) was a tad too subdued. It'd also be nice if they titled this new album something original like (oh, off the top of my head) House Of Love.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:47 pm

getting it now, it should be in my inbox on DC++ shortly

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:00 pm

Aural Fixation Wrote:

Odds, is the album out domestically?

I'm not sure it's out anywhere yet... I nabbed an advance copy a week ago on Oink.

How awesome is that website, BTW?

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:16 pm

iz gude

(i have it on dc++ now)

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

This and the new Wedding Present are the only things I'm anticipating in '05 so far.

On second thought, I'm holding my breath for the new Chills ep, which should be showing up in about a week.

And maybe they'll finally release the Sensational Alex Harvey Band tribute/collaboration that's been in the works for two years now.

And the Fleshtones should have a new album out in the summer, so '05 shouldn't be that bad.

Bee OK · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:59 am

I was so looking forward to new House of Love but it’s bad. Got it about 3 weeks ago on slsk and haven’t played it again.

Wedding Present leaves something to be desired also. I have had this one for about 6 weeks on slsk again but left me cold.

I was hoping for so much more…

Bee OK · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:15 am

I'm going to have to listen to it again, though I was still expecting more from House Of Love:

The March edition of MOJO magazine has a 3 out of 5 star review of the bands new album on page 106. Q magazine has also given the album 3 out of 5 stars this month and UNCUT 4 out of 5. The title track also appears on this months UNCUT cover mounted free CD.

uncut: http://www.artandindustry.co.uk/press/u ... wmar05.jpg

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:17 am

Just cuz others give it a high review doesn't mean you have to like it.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Radcliffe Wrote:

Aural Fixation Wrote:

PAT COLLIER

I'm pretty sure he was an original member of the Vibrators.

Yup!

I think "A Spy In The House Of Love" holds up to the self-titled on Creation, it's easily the best of the Fontana releases, although each have their moments of splendor. They put Ride, Oasis, James, Suede, and the rest of the "Britpop" scene to shame.

Bee OK · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:21 am

Aural Fixation Wrote:

Just cuz others give it a high review doesn't mean you have to like it.

True, but left me so cold that at least I will give it another try based on this. one listen is never enough.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:56 pm

I really like this. It has a hint of James' - Laid on it.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:46 pm

I take that back, this is really good!

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