Arab On Radar (rock, albums, Queen, quote, bands)

Sneer · 01-21-2009, 02:31 PM

Right. There has got to be fans here. I've been into them for around a year now and have 5 albums. I have to say Yahweh Or The Highway is my favourite but Soak The Saddle and Queen Hygiene II are both excellent too.

For those who arent familiar, they're a noise band that split up in 2002. Comparison wise... at times they sound like Gang of Four put through an industrial shredder... at other times The Contortions meets the noise-rock of Sonic Youth. They are a very acquired taste indeed.

GravitySlips · 01-21-2009, 04:54 PM

I like them, there's only so much I can tolerate at once though by 'em. They're nice though

swim · 01-21-2009, 05:08 PM

I think they're pretty lack luster and so is The Chinese Stars. Which is a shame because I love noisy bands.

Sneer · 01-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Seriously? You have listened to Yahweh... right?

swim · 01-21-2009, 06:53 PM

Whatever I listened to was extremely unmemorable. I usually go to a couple different albums with a band as prolific as this and on paper I really should like. I might give it another go since you speak so highly.

Sneer · 01-21-2009, 06:57 PM

I would definately say they arent a particularly consistant band, some of the stuff they've released has been trite, but i would recommend the albums i noted in my opening post. I've got ups if you want them.

lucifer_sam · 01-21-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

at other times The Contortions meets the noise-rock of Sonic Youth. They are a very acquired taste indeed.

Oh man. This sounds glorious. Got anything worth stealing?

Sneer · 01-21-2009, 09:54 PM

Yahweh coming up

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 01-21-2009, 10:01 PM

been listening to them a lot lately

cardboard adolescent · 01-22-2009, 01:09 AM

i like them and would like more

01-21-2009, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Arab On Radar Right. There has got to be fans here. I've been into them for around a year now and have 5 albums. I have to say Yahweh Or The Highway is my favourite but Soak The Saddle and Queen Hygiene II are both excellent too. For those who arent familiar, they're a noise band that split up in 2002. Comparison wise... at times they sound like Gang of Four put through an industrial shredder... at other times The Contortions meets the noise-rock of Sonic Youth. They are a very acquired taste indeed. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-21-2009, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	I think they're pretty lack luster and so is The Chinese Stars. Which is a shame because I love noisy bands. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

01-21-2009, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Seriously? You have listened to Yahweh... right? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-21-2009, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Whatever I listened to was extremely unmemorable. I usually go to a couple different albums with a band as prolific as this and on paper I really should like. I might give it another go since you speak so highly. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

01-21-2009, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I would definately say they arent a particularly consistant band, some of the stuff they've released has been trite, but i would recommend the albums i noted in my opening post. I've got ups if you want them. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-21-2009, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I like them, there's only so much I can tolerate at once though by 'em. They're nice though

01-21-2009, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Yahweh coming up __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

01-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	been listening to them a lot lately Last edited by CAPTAIN CAVEMAN; 01-26-2009 at 12:40 AM.

01-22-2009, 01:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	i like them and would like more