Young Marble Giants (singer, drum, punk, albums, fan)

Sneer · 12-31-2008, 11:15 AM

I think, considering the wealth and diversity of musical taste and knowledge on this site, the lack of a Young Marble Giants thread is quite bewildering.

YMG created a sound unlike anything else at the time, minimal to the extreme at times, employing just a bass, ryhtmn guitar and electric organ over a simple drum machine to compliment the sweet, naive voice of Allison Statton. I think they are one of the best, most innovative post-punk bands to emerge from the UK.

I'd strongly recommend Colossal Youth to anybody who hasnt become acquainted with them yet, its an exceptional album and one any true music fan should own

Piss Me Off · 12-31-2008, 11:29 AM

Blimey, good call man. I don't hold Colossal Youth in as high regard as some people but there's no doubting its a gorgeous, delicate little album. I love the singer's voice, simple yet effective.

jackhammer · 12-31-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

I think, considering the wealth and diversity of musical taste and knowledge on this site, the lack of a Young Marble Giants thread is quite bewildering.

Put simply- too much music, not enough time but I would like to check this out at some time.

Sneer · 01-01-2009, 12:52 PM

I think you definately should if you get the chance, you're missing out

GravitySlips · 01-06-2009, 03:31 PM

yeah. brilliant band.

can't wait to see 'em at ATP.

Piss Me Off · 01-06-2009, 03:43 PM

They're still about? Bloody hell they haven't done well releasing albums have they?

GravitySlips · 01-06-2009, 03:46 PM

haha

i'm not sure what their story is (i've only heard Collossal Youth), but I think they might have re-united recently. Could be totally wrong though, in which case...yeah, not the most prolific band!

Sneer · 01-06-2009, 03:48 PM

It is a pretty long album though with the re-release extra tracks, we have to give them that

Piss Me Off · 01-06-2009, 03:51 PM

There's a live album recorded in 1980 released in 2004 on further research.

I'm not judging them, less material means they get it wrong less!

jackhammer · 01-06-2009, 04:05 PM

I got hold of Colossal Youth a few hours ago. Thoughts to come.

12-31-2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Young Marble Giants I think, considering the wealth and diversity of musical taste and knowledge on this site, the lack of a Young Marble Giants thread is quite bewildering. YMG created a sound unlike anything else at the time, minimal to the extreme at times, employing just a bass, ryhtmn guitar and electric organ over a simple drum machine to compliment the sweet, naive voice of Allison Statton. I think they are one of the best, most innovative post-punk bands to emerge from the UK. I'd strongly recommend Colossal Youth to anybody who hasnt become acquainted with them yet, its an exceptional album and one any true music fan should own

12-31-2008, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Blimey, good call man. I don't hold Colossal Youth in as high regard as some people but there's no doubting its a gorgeous, delicate little album. I love the singer's voice, simple yet effective. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-06-2009, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	They're still about? Bloody hell they haven't done well releasing albums have they? __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-06-2009, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	It is a pretty long album though with the re-release extra tracks, we have to give them that __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	There's a live album recorded in 1980 released in 2004 on further research. I'm not judging them, less material means they get it wrong less! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

01-01-2009, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I think you definately should if you get the chance, you're missing out

01-06-2009, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	yeah. brilliant band. can't wait to see 'em at ATP.

01-06-2009, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	haha i'm not sure what their story is (i've only heard Collossal Youth), but I think they might have re-united recently. Could be totally wrong though, in which case...yeah, not the most prolific band!

01-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I got hold of Colossal Youth a few hours ago. Thoughts to come. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”