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mine came in a couple of days ago and i really like the b-sides. got the acoustic version and the downloads of the vinyl tracks on tescodownloads.com

my favourite is no one else knows.... it’s brilliant.

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My needle on my record plyer is dead. Which means I can’t listen to the vinyls. Thats a bit rubbish really

My grandfather fought at passchendaele. Found that out today.

SuperEsme - 29 July 2007 06:04 PM

My grandfather fought at passchendaele. Found that out today.

Then I’d love to know what you think of the band writing about the conflict. No offence to them, I actually think they’re a terrific group, but the song is a bit, well, under whelming, given the subject matter. I give you BSP’s Lately as a contrast.

Gosh, well, I dunno. I might be a bit bias in saying that I love Passchendaele. But I do! It’s the second ever GB song what I ever heard. And I think the lyrics are quite touching. And I like the way that when I played it to one of my friends, he got freaked out by the chord that he thinks was “made up”. I’ve not heard “Lately” so I am underqualified to comment on that. So I must search it out! I don;t find Passch underwhelming… Plus, it has a super-cool vid.

Okey doke. I meant no offence, it is a terrific song, I think perhaps I was just a little surprised at such a large scale, bloody and tragic conflict being rendered in a pop song. However I’ve seen it means a lot to many folks on here, so it’s OK, it’s all OK. And can I recommend BSP (British Sea Power)’s first LP The Decline Of… I think fans of GoodBooks will find an affinity

I enjoy the juxtaposition of a bouncy pop melody, with sweetly sad lyrics.  It doesn’t seem glib or offensive to me.  As there are so few veterans left alive, the conflict will fall into myth, and things like this keep it alive.  Perhaps if it was phrased as a commentary on the total experience of the first world war, that may have been innappropriate.  I find the lyrics quite touching.  Surely it is positive to remind people of this subject the ‘war to end all wars’.

On the subject of BSP, I agree A LOT.  Where is the third album?  I saw them live last year, and assumed an album would be soon to follow.  They were my favourite band in 2002/3, but I’ve forgotten them a little now, since they’ve been quiet for so long.

BSP’s third album, mostly recorded in Canada (I think) should be out towards the end of the year. However, they’re on Rough Trade, which has just been sold apparently, so there could be an unfortunate delay. They play live a lot, so if your live-inclined, go see them! In the meantime there’s a bit of the new material on Youtube. Any further questions, ask the experts at http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/forum If they don’t know it, it isn’t true

I loved the single and both of the other tracks you got with it… bit disappointed that I didn’t get free stickers that time though.