JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 17 2015 08:17 PM
Just taking an opportunity to talk about one of my favorite albums.
Hard to believe it is 12 years old now, I was a senior in high school when I got this one. It was on my minidisc player when I stepped onto my college campus the first time and I can remember when I hit play on this record.
First off, can you have a better opening track than It's Go Time? (Exolumnia... but this is about the Nebulas!) It's Go Time, those chords and then that pummeling of the E, but more importantly playing that same melody up an octave. Genius.
Bristol Express, have you listening to the original? Pretty hard to listen to(although you can hear the beauty that is that brilliant melody). The Nebulas make this song relevant, no longer a Shadows rip off the Nebulas own this version.
Running out of time, I'm going to skip to Supernova. That song is amazing, nothing more to say about it. I could listen to it until the end of the world. It is that perfect 'slow' song that gets you up and moving. Just perfect.
Everyone, what is your thoughts of It's Go Time?
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11079
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Feb 17 2015 08:33 PM
I'm with you Jake. In fact Bristol Express is in my initial list of songs to work on when I took up surf music back in 2004 or so. And the original Tmen set had 3 Neb songs: Cosmos 954, Tuco's Lament, Vendetta( the latter two on their first CD). I wanted to add Supernova too but enough was enough 
Just the right mix of aggressive playing, strong melodic work, simple effective arrangements. A perfect gateway into modern surf land. They even make Mosrites sound good 
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25727
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Feb 17 2015 08:38 PM
I love everything they did.
I hear they may be playing again.
When they toured here in 2002, I Saw 6 of the 9 shows
Would love to get them at the SG101 in 2016.
what do you say guys?
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
Last edited: Feb 17, 2015 20:40:31
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Feb 17 2015 09:06 PM
I was lucky enough to catch them and share a bill with them in 2006, would love to see them again! Really great guys as well.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19361
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Feb 17 2015 09:25 PM
I really liked this band as well. Even though I'm from the midwest and they were from the east coast, I think I saw them live at least 3 times and hung out with them at the first Satan's Pilgrims reunion shows 9, almost 10 (!!!!!!!!!!!) years ago. I remember learning Bristol Express and several of their originals as well. I like all their stuff but the last full length is a bit hard to listen to because of the production, which is a shame because their are some good songs on there.
Yes, a reunion show or two would be nice! Not sure it will ever happen though sadly. But never say never, crazier things have happened.
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Feb 19 2015 11:52 AM
Vendetta is a perfect Spaghetti Western piece.
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Hogfysshe
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 170
Northeast
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Posted on Feb 19 2015 08:30 PM
favorites from that album: dirty sanchez, nematode, da cat, the growler. cool bike vid set to nematode posted here a few years ago http://player.vimeo.com/video/79369487
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Emilien03
Joined: Jul 16, 2008
Posts: 1377
Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
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Posted on Feb 20 2015 12:50 AM
Supernova is my favorite including the silence and hidden track.
Love that their sound has heavy reverb but you can still listen to each instrument clearly. Those chords in It's Go Time! ... pure energy!
— When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk.
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Mar 26 2015 05:18 AM
Supernova
If anybody on this planet would listen to this song daily there would be peace on earth.
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
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