Author Topic: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Top 20 (Read 4981 times)

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **on:** November 08, 2009, 03:40:35 PM »

20-13 = Useless Shit from All Lights Fucked on the Hairy Amp Drooling

12. 09-15-00
A very calm and minimalist opening track to the band's final album. Sets up the mood for the greatness to come for the next couple of songs. But it falls short of being as great as the rest of their catalog.

orcus116 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2009, 04:20:05 PM »

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2009, 04:27:13 PM »

I've only heard of this band. What are they like?

orcus116 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2009, 04:30:14 PM »

Hard to classify. The first songs off of F#A#infinity, Dead Flag Blues, and Lift Your Skinny Fists, Storm, should give you a good impression if you can find somewhere to listen to them.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2009, 08:20:41 PM »

11. BBF3
A great song, the way it builds up along with the man being interviewed, it fits it so well. It rises and rises like a gathering wave untill it reaches the intense climax. And then it all breaks down into a soft, yet haunting ending that finishes the album in a way that is no less than perfect.

10. East Hastings
This song is weird for me, it contains some of the most awesome music, but then it has that annoying white noise ending. But it does not hamper the song to much. It had a awesome place in the movie 28 Days Later. It really captures the mood of the album well, dark and lonely music throughout.

Portrucci · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2009, 08:22:47 PM »

Storm is favourite by them. But in general F#A#infinity and Lift your... are two amazing albums

Shadoshi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2009, 10:40:24 PM »

Quote from: In The Wake Of Poseidon on November 08, 2009, 08:20:41 PM

but then it has that annoying white noise ending. But it does not hamper the song to much.

Honestly, their terrifying ambience is what got me into them at first anyway. This section is my favorite part of the song. Sleep is their best song without a doubt though, so it better come in first.

Sigz · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2009, 10:51:51 PM »

Quote from: Shadoshi on November 08, 2009, 10:40:24 PM

Quote from: In The Wake Of Poseidon on November 08, 2009, 08:20:41 PM
but then it has that annoying white noise ending. But it does not hamper the song to much.

Honestly, their terrifying ambience is what got me into them at first anyway. This section is my favorite part of the song. Sleep is their best song without a doubt though, so it better come in first.

Knowing Poseidon, it will.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:07:52 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on November 08, 2009, 10:51:51 PM

Quote from: Shadoshi on November 08, 2009, 10:40:24 PM
Quote from: In The Wake Of Poseidon on November 08, 2009, 08:20:41 PM
but then it has that annoying white noise ending. But it does not hamper the song to much.

Honestly, their terrifying ambience is what got me into them at first anyway. This section is my favorite part of the song. Sleep is their best song without a doubt though, so it better come in first.

Knowing Poseidon, it will.

Hehe, I was thinking about trying to swap songs for the sake of having a surprise end, but I couldn't do it.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:10:44 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on November 08, 2009, 04:27:13 PM

I've only heard of this band. What are they like?

Amazing

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:34:19 PM »

The last time I listened to LYSFLATH (that still isn't short

) I liked Static more than Sleep.

Both are great though.

Sigz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:35:37 PM »

I'm just gonna come out and say it.

Yanqui UXO > Lift Your Skinny Fists

Blind_FaithX · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:38:34 PM »

Cool idea, I wanted to discover that band. This thread will give me clues about where to start with them.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:54:28 PM »

9. Providence
This is the hardest part for me so far, deciding that this song had to be this low on the list. But I just could not decide on any other song to put before it, I absolutely love all their material. This is the point in their catalog where you can not look for faults, but you must measure the greatness that each song achieves. And while this song is very great, the level of greatness told me to put it at the number 9 spot. A beautiful, optimistic ending to such a dark album. This song sing a triumphant sound throughout it, split between moments of ambiance. Each instrument has a soul, and is played with great flavor.

8. Antennas to Heaven
I get the feeling that this song is pretty underrated among fans, it does not generate a whole lot of discussion. But a song that must follow up to the brilliance on the rest of the album, and end it all has a difficult role to fill. The first 4 minutes of the song are filled with a wide variety of music, ranging from the folk tale like beginning, to the dream like music that follows it. Then the strings enter, slowly singing their notes until the song kicks in at around 5 and a half minutes in. And then it dies down as quickly as it came. The rest of the song is filled with more music and more ambiance. There is just something about this track that I love, and it rightfully deserves a spot as one of their greatest works.

orcus116 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2009, 02:00:08 PM »

I'm actually not too huge on Sleep. Storm is so much better.

KevShmev · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2009, 03:34:29 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on November 09, 2009, 02:00:08 PM

Storm is by far their best song.

There, that's better.

Shadoshi · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2009, 04:18:55 PM »

Storm is great and definitely has more instrumentation to it, but Sleep's minimalistic approach to an incredibly perfect and beautiful progression demonstrates what the band is best at. You get the great ambient introduction, then the emotional build-up, then the incredible military-like section where all of the instruments work together, then you get that great guitar work, a painting worth of beauty in the second build-up, a hip-hop section anchored by incredibly awesome strings, then that loud as all fuck, yet epic as heck outro. Everything the band is awesome for is all in that one song, and not a second is wasted.

Neurasthenic · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2009, 05:17:39 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on November 09, 2009, 03:34:29 PM

Quote from: orcus116 on November 09, 2009, 02:00:08 PM
Storm is by far their best song.

There, that's better.

Agreed

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2009, 02:39:29 PM »

7. Moya
Short and sweet, a great opener to my favorite EP of all time. I like to think of this as a great introductory song to the group. It shows off a lot of what they are about, but it does not go into their extreme experimentation to ward off new listeners. I can't really say much about it, most people who listen to it know how great of a song it is.

6. Storm
A light, almost happy song made by a band who is known for their dark material. It carries a different feel from their usual material. To me it feels like waking up on a bright morning, and just appreciating the world. It's hard to put in words the emotion that this song portrays to me. It is a perfect opener and really prepares you for all the epicness ahead. The song carries the usual length of 20 minutes, but the time goes by so fast that it feels like its been a near 10. Every moment of this song is natural, filled with not a second of unnecessary music.

5. The Dead Flag Blues
Possibly the darkest song this band has ever produced. Again, nothing needs to be said about this song, it is just perfect, so I will just leave you with this:

The car is on fire, and there's no driver at the wheel
And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides
And a dark wind blows

The government is corrupt
And we're on so many drugs
With the radio on and the curtains drawn

We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine
And the machine is bleeding to death

The sun has fallen down
And the billboards are all leering
And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2009, 01:25:26 PM »

4. Motherfucker=Redeemer
What a monster of a song. The way it builds up into a blazing furry of guitar screeching and stylish drums is just awesome. And after all the energy and noise is slowly brings itself down to a halt. Down to a dream like state, music that feels so relaxing like its the anthem to going to bed. Each instrument feels like its trying to sing you to sleep, in a good way. The spacey echos of guitar, the gentle hum of the strings, it all just feels so right. And then part 2 begins and the song starts picking up again. It gets more energetic, but not being as crazy as the first part was. And then it just ends, without warning, and I could not think of a more perfect ending to the album. This song keeps the whole minimalist that the album strongly shows off. It's a great example of how slowly working up a song can produce some fantastic results.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:02:13 PM »

3. Static
This was battling for my top spot for a while. It is a very powerful song, and contains some of their best work. The preacher talking in the beginning is a very moving selection they decided to put in, really adds to the atmosphere. The whole song is really creepy, it feels like a soundtrack to a very dark and grim world. Of course it has their trademark build up song structure that ultimately leads to the amazing climax of the song. But the way it builds up while still keeping the eerie atmosphere throughout makes it a very haunting song.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2009, 02:58:15 PM »

Sleep has to be #1.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2009, 03:59:49 PM »

2. Sleep

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I GOT YOU GOOD YOU FUCKERS. But seriously, the battle for the top spot was a very hard choice to make, the difference between this and the top song is a very thin line. Ultimately it came down to this song making me feel sad, and the top song making me feel triumphant. This song is a masterfully crafted masterpiece, and is in my top 5 songs of all time. It is emotionally captivating, it is haunting, melancholic, and just perfect. And then the ending comes it, and it turns swaps over to some really beautiful music. The guitars in combination with the strings and the drums just work so well.

Shadoshi · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:22:45 PM »

I no longer enjoy this thread.

Also,
Hey Poseidon, can I ruin your ending?

1. Rockets F...

Nah, I wouldn't do that to you.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:24:14 PM »

Quote from: Shadoshi on November 13, 2009, 04:22:45 PM

I no longer enjoy this thread.

It's hard to rate songs when they all are so damn good.

Shadoshi · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:25:22 PM »

Quote from: In The Wake Of Poseidon on November 13, 2009, 04:24:14 PM

Quote from: Shadoshi on November 13, 2009, 04:22:45 PM
I no longer enjoy this thread.
It's hard to rate songs when they all are so damn good.

Point taken.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:19:42 PM »

I think I'm going to cry.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2009, 01:02:45 PM »

1. Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls
I don't really know how to describe this song, epic, powerful, simple, there are a thousand words for it. This song perfectly summarizes up what Yanqui UXO is about, minimalism. It never rushes itself, always changing at just the right moment. Never tries to show off or showcase just a single member of the band, everyone just blends together to make this song perfect. It shows the power that music is able to capture, the energy that can be created, and the triumph that it displays. Listening to this song during my Counter-Strike games with my 11th kill in a row gave me adrenaline shots (Yeah, I'm a giant nerd). There is just something about this song that captivates me in a way few songs do.

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:36:45 PM »

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:40:43 PM »

Oh my fucking god..

Sigz · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:45:49 PM »

OH JESUS FUCK AAFJFSDHLSHVDSVL

Portrucci · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2010, 08:24:46 PM »

yeah saw this at five eight

Fuck me sideways. Too bad I live on the other side of the world or I'd be on those shows like a fat man on a cake. Oh wells, Excellent news and I hope they possibly do another album in 2011!

Marvellous G · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2010, 05:06:56 AM »

When I read the word British I happied.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:22:27 AM »

So awesome

When there's a London show I am so definitely there

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2010, 01:27:37 AM »

https://pitchfork.com/news/40076-godspeed-you-black-emperor-announce-north-american-tour-dates-for-winter-2011/

12-03-05 Minehead, England - ATP Nightmare Before Christmas
12-07 Manchester, England - Academy
12-08 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
12-12 Bristol, England - Ansom Rooms
12-13 London, England - Troxy
01-14 Paris, France - Charlie Parker @ Parc de la Villette
01-15 Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royale De Bruxelles
02-16 Vancouver, British Columbia - Vogue Theatre
02-17 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
02-18 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
02-20 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
02-21 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
02-23 Los Angeles, CA - Music Box at the Henry Fonda
03-16 Brooklyn, NY - Masonic Temple
03-17 New York, NY - Church of St. Paul the Apostle
03-19 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
03-20 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
03-22 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
03-24 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
03-26 Chicago, IL - Metro
03-27 Chicago, IL - Metro
03-29 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre

some more dates may come.

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Author Topic: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Top 20 (Read 4981 times)