Bright Eyes

[Istya]

Absolutely incredible.

Words cannot do Bright Eyes justice.

It's very unreal that I'm finally seeing him tomarrow.

[Stephanie]

*Is just a little jealous*

You must memorize the entire set list! And take many pictures! And tell him to get to Florida!! :p

I love Bright Eyes as well. ^_^

[Don't Feed The Ducks]

*ENVIES*

god, i looooooove bright eyes

[Stephanie]

Me too!

How was it, Katie?! :D

[sunburnt]

well the new bright eyes thread!finally!i think theyre awesome!so tell us how did they perform?if you havent seen them yet can u tell Mr.Oberst to come to greece too?he has sooo loyal fans here that adore his talent.. ;)

[Istya]

Adjectives just aren't adequate in describing how monumental last night was...which was ironic because the very cause of such subtle chaos has mastered linguistic arrangement in a way that pierces the smallest of hearts. I don't think that in buying the tickets I could possibly have anticipated how genuinely amazing the show would be. My adoration of Bright Eyes was more than slightly obvious to begin with, but I think now having experienced an intimate encounter with such passion, it might have become more internal than external. Non-sensical perhaps, but comforting in its recording.

But more of the actual event:
It was very fortunate we arrived when we did as 40 minutes of waiting resulted in a line extending down the block and around the corner. My two friends and I were about two rows back from the stage in the center. I believe I wasn't the only person who was slightly confused as to what exactly was going to happen; Lupos's site had vaguely called the show "Bright Eyes & Friends." M. Ward opened, and he turned out to be an incredibly talented guitarist. His voice was very melodic too; not unlike Jack Johnson. About halfway through his set, Conor ran on wearing a very interesting trench coat/peacoat/sweatshirt. He sang one song with M. Ward and then left the stage (although he did run quickly on again to retrieve his beer). M. did a few more songs, and then Jim James played a set sometimes accompanied by Mike Mogis on a pedal steel guitar. His songs were more upbeat than his predecessor. After a decent set, Conor came out again (And do excuse my doting...I am but a girl afterall) wearing khaki cords, a dark blue shirt with a painted on prize ribbon reading "#2", a black blazer, and gray velcro shoes. I must express my awe in regards to such performance-reziliant hair. They played a bunch of songs, sometimes his, sometimes one of the other performers. For that, I'm not 100% sure of all song titles. I did manage to get the setlist down, although some songs are just key phrases. Also, since I was so unfamiliar with the first two performers, these are the songs I considered to be Bright Eyes', as they were collaborative.

Train Underwater
Going for the Gold
We Are Nowhere, and It is Now
Simple In the Moonlight
Waste Of Paint
The Big Picture
Amy in the White Coat
One Foot In Front of the Other
Lonely Little Pony to Ride
Always Thinking of You
Secrets (All I Ask)
Snowflakes

*Everyone exited the stage*

At the Botton of it All, We Can See Everything
Or Is This Good-Bye?
Spent On Rainy Days
True Love of Mine


One thing that surprised me was Conor's attitude. Granted, someone who writes such powerful music shouldn't be resigned to moping about, but I had expected a bit of shyness, especially given the very vocal crowd. But he was incredibly talkative, and had more fun bantering with the audience than anyone I'd seen before. He did appear slightly self-conscious when pelted with sexual innuendo in trying to remove his blazer half-way through and ended up taking it off back stage. It was very enjoyable to watch all the musicians interact. They argued between songs about what to play next. My favorite song of the night was "Waste of Paint," if not for the simple belting out of "Sorry! Just One Cherry!" than for the pause in the middle which warrented "Opps, I think I missed a verse...sorry, there are a lot of words!"

Anyway I think I've ranted enough. This is more than likely very juvenile sounding. Just know it's because when music is its purest, not unlike last night, it's hard to feel too guilty about being at a loss for words.


I did take pictures on a disposable camera, but since it was black and white (all I had left) and the lighting was low, they came out rather crappy. I could try to fix them up a bit on the computer, but I'm not expecting great results. I'll post the promotional flyers though, if it's any consolation.


http://www.angelfire.com/music5/specialist/lupos1.jpg


http://www.angelfire.com/music5/specialist/lupos2.jpg

[Stephanie]

Katie, that's incredible. I think I would've cried by "Going for the Gold". I must say I was/am slightly jealous :p, but I'm glad that you had such a great time. The one thing I would've regretted is that he didn't play "You will. Will you?" That's my absolute favorite off of Lifted. Anyway, I can't be more happy for you, I can't imagine a gig that could be much more intimate, just because his songs tend to really, really hit you in the heart, and have much more significance than a lot of other songs. The music is poetry, plain and simple, and there aren't many people I can think of who have a better way with words.

[Istya]

Oh my, Going for the Gold *was* great! I missed not hearing A Perfect Sonnet (not that I expected him to play it), but I think I would have actually had heart failure if he'd played Kathy with a K. That song...just wow.

Someone yelled really loudly between songs about wondering when "the new album is coming out." Jim James said November 21st, but I've no idea whether he meant Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, or something completely different. But the new Desparecidos album is due out pretty soon. :)

[Stephanie]

I know what you mean.

To be honest, I've never heard Desparecidos. I hear they're pretty political, I'll look into them.

[Istya]

Yeah, they are. They're more "rock" than Bright Eyes too. And there are actually set members. I'd reccommend "Mall of America," "What's New For Fall," and "Man and Wife, the Former (Financial Planning)" (though I'm not sure that last title is entirely accurate; I've seen a few different phrasings).

[Stephanie]

Okie dokie, well I will be looking into them. But WinMX never seems to have anything on them, and I'm not really supposed to be downloading anyway. =/ Cursive are good too. :)

[sunburnt]

GO GET THE DESSAPAECIDOS ALBUM NOW!!!!most people that have heard of them dont like the ultra-rock-conor stuff but i think that the more u listen to them the more u like them!my best songs are Greater Omaha and The Happiest Place On Earth...tell us ur opinion once u get it! :D

[Sexcellent]

bright eyes are fantastic! the songs are beautiful...especially If Winter Ends

[Spiral]

When I saw Bright Eyes, Connor was quite pissed and shouted at the Metallica Fans all the time!! :LOL: And after 20 minutes he left the stage because he was so upset. Aww! *me loves them* Lifted.. *drool*

[Krasnojarsk]

I wanna see Bright Eyes too! :'(
Didn't notice this thread before...*loves Bright Eyes* :)

[Istya]

When I saw Bright Eyes, Connor was quite pissed and shouted at the Metallica Fans all the time!! :LOL: And after 20 minutes he left the stage because he was so upset. Aww! *me loves them* Lifted.. *drool*

Hehe, I get the impression that "performing" and "sobriety" aren't a common pair in his world.

[LikelyLass]

Very old thread but anywhoo...

I'm just starting to listen to them now and I've just completley fallen in love with his voice :)
What albums are the best to start out with?

[Hoppipolla]

I've only heard two songs I can remember the names of. "Lover, I don't have to love" and "The Perfect Sonnet". I've heard an entire album, which didn't have either of those songs on it.

I like the songs I've heard so far.

[Istya]

The albums I started out with were "Fevers and Mirrors" and "Lifted or the Story is in the Soil...Keep Your Ear to the Ground," which I think were good choices, especially "Lifted." Conor collaborates so often that some of the other Bright Eyes albums contain only a few songs that he actually sings, although he wrote them all. And I know the songs he doesn't sing are just as well-written as the ones he doesn't, but I really do love his voice.

[Hoppipolla]

The albums I started out with were "Fevers and Mirrors" and "Lifted or the Story is in the Soil...Keep Your Ear to the Ground," which I think were good choices, especially "Lifted." Conor collaborates so often that some of the other Bright Eyes albums contain only a few songs that he actually sings, although he wrote them all. And I know the songs he doesn't sing are just as well-written as the ones he doesn't, but I really do love his voice.

Is "Lover, I don't have to love" his voice? That has an intensely brilliant vocalist.

[Istya]

Yep. :happy:

I love his voice because he uses it like an instrument. A lot of people don't like his voice because it sounds...unattractive at some points, but that is of course the whole idea. When you're singing about tragedy your voice shouldn't sound like you're singing about cute furry animals. "Kathy with a K" is probably my favourite Bright Eyes song even though his voice doesn't sound conventionally "beautiful," because the song is so vunerable.

[naughtica]

hes a cutee, i love him

[music]

was reading this thread coz i had no idea what they were like - just downloaded " lover i dont have to love" - sooo good really like it - currently downloading loads other songs :)

[LikelyLass]

I adore his voice.
Its so intense at parts. Sometimes its sounds like he is just gonna burst into tears at any second... Il'l get one of their albums soon.

[music]

ohh just gotta say i love your sig ^^ :D

[LikelyLass]

Oh thanks a million :D

[philter]

Does anyone know Bright Eyes website? where I can talk with people.
InAStoryTold chat board doesn't work.

[MookiesLastChristmas]

really? it works perfectly for me

www.inastorytold.com

:S

[MookiesLastChristmas]

(I didn't put the avatar for the ocation....ive always had it)
:)

[philter]

really? it works perfectly for me

www.inastorytold.com

:S
But where's a chat board? I can't find... :'(

[LikelyLass]

But where's a chat board? I can't find... :'(

Under the "Bright Eyes Tabs & A Message Board" title theres a line of links going 'Home; Message Board; Tabs; Chatroom; Links; About'

And it works fine for me

[philter]

Under the "Bright Eyes Tabs & A Message Board" title theres a line of links going 'Home; Message Board; Tabs; Chatroom; Links; About'

And it works fine for me
I know but I used to be able to find a chat board(whose name was 'chit-chat') after clicking on the Message Board menu, but not now...

[Hoppipolla]

:ohmy: I've just spent the last hour and a half downloading them. I've got all of lifted, and some of Fevers... :happy:

Waste of Paint, so far, is my favourite. :)

Brilliant. Just... brilliant.

[ok_computer]

Bettie Serveert made a brilliant Bright Eyes cover, its called: Lover i don't have To love, and its in stores at 10th october..

[paraluman]

I love Bright Eyes. My friends constantly complain about Conor and his voice, but I actually find him endearing. Haha.

I'd like a copy of Fevers and Mirrors.

[Istya]

He just came out with two new albums...I'm not sure if they've been released in Europe yet. They're brilliant though. "Lua" made it on, which was one of my favourite live tracks from the last tour.

I will look for that cover, ok_computer.

Speaking of Bright Eyes covers (although in this case, bad ones), Jason Mraz made one that was appalling. I'm not sure if Jason Mraz ever had a hit overseas...his song was called "The Remedy." Anyway, he covered "Kathy with a K," changed the name to "Love is Real," and doesn't credit Conor with writing the song in his liner notes. All his fans think he wrote it. I was a bit annoyed when I found that out.

[ok_computer]

i haven't found the new ones in Amsterdam, they gonna play this week in Amsterdam for free but i've exams next day :'(

Im gonna post the cover on soulseek

[Hoppipolla]

I hate them I hate them I hate them! Maily because the guy really can't sing and he's ruined my favourite elliott smith songs by playing them. bowl of oranges is an alright song but apart from that.....*shudders*

*shudders* A buckley/elkie fan? Really.

Conventional singing is all great, but fuckin' hell. Bored of the narrow mindedness now. :rolleyes:

[jimminys_gal]

OMG yay! Noone Ive ever talked to has ever heard of bright eyes!!!

Oh conors voice is awesome so if ur not gonna say nething nice why be on a thread dedicated to him(well mostly)!

I was so excited the other week cos seth and anna (when they were going out) got tickets to see bright eyes!!!

So are they actually popular newhere, cos Ive only ever heard lover i dont have to love on the radio once and then I got all the others off the net? And still noone I know has ever heard of them!

Also yes conor is gorgeous, but didnt he go out with winona ryder?

[Istya]

Meh. Lots of people don't like Obersts voice so they write Bright Eyes off, which is a real shame. What they don't understand is that it isn't all about having a beautiful voice. If you read Bright Eyes lyrics, you'll see that they're pretty damn amazing. And the instrumental arrangements alone are tremendous considering the source. So the question is, if you were Conor Oberst and you were capable of writing words and songs of staggering beauty, but your voice wasn't conventionally "pretty," would let someone else sing your songs? I wouldn't. After all the work and emotion he put into them, of course he's going to perform them, imperfections aside. That's what makes him so appealing: his voice is real. It's not produced or fake; it's even downright ugly at times. But so is life, therefore, it manifests honestly. That is what makes Bright Eyes so special. [/rant]

Sorry, but so many people use that arguement and it bugs me.


jimminys_gal, I wouldn't call Bright Eyes "popular" here (the only time I saw a video of his was during last year's Shortlist season)...but he's probably more successful here than elsewhere. I think the show I went to in February was sold out.


ok_computer, I could upload the songs and send them to you if you want. I'm not sure if it would work, but it's worth a try.

[philter]

I hate them I hate them I hate them! Maily because the guy really can't sing and he's ruined my favourite elliott smith songs by playing them. bowl of oranges is an alright song but apart from that.....*shudders*
Only Bowl of Oranges?
It's a cute song but like a sketch or just a small and short piece, compared with another greater songs which show the essence of Bright Eyes.

[paraluman]

Speaking of Bright Eyes covers (although in this case, bad ones), Jason Mraz made one that was appalling. I'm not sure if Jason Mraz ever had a hit overseas...his song was called "The Remedy." Anyway, he covered "Kathy with a K," changed the name to "Love is Real," and doesn't credit Conor with writing the song in his liner notes. All his fans think he wrote it. I was a bit annoyed when I found that out.

That sucks, man.


No one even knows about Bright Eyes here in the Philippines, with the exception of a few people from school and a couple of people I've introduced the band to.

That's what makes him so appealing: his voice is real. It's not produced or fake; it's even downright ugly at times. But so is life, therefore, it manifests honestly. That is what makes Bright Eyes so special.

Aww. Yes. You hit it right there.


If I ever get lucky enough to be able to go to the United States, I'd really love to pay a visit to one of their shows. Aahh.

[ok_computer]

ok_computer, I could upload the songs and send them to you if you want. I'm not sure if it would work, but it's worth a try. that sounds very nice!! :) wich program do you use??

[musefreak]

whoo...
i'm seeing them play on thursday!!!
well i'm not sure if it's them, as on my ticket it only says "an acoustic evening with conor oberst from bright eyes"
so i'm not sure what i'll get to see...but still excited, as the gig on the southside festival this summer was sooo good !!!!

[dunce]

mmm bright eyes, good stuff!

w00t!

[Istya]

that sounds very nice!! :) wich program do you use??

I'm too much of a computer idiot to know how to put them up on soulseek or anything...mostly I rely on MSN or AIM.


whoo...
i'm seeing them play on thursday!!!
well i'm not sure if it's them, as on my ticket it only says "an acoustic evening with conor oberst from bright eyes"
so i'm not sure what i'll get to see...but still excited, as the gig on the southside festival this summer was sooo good !!!!

Our tickets said "Bright Eyes and Friends" which turned out to be interesting. I love how he doesn't have normal tours.

[musefreak]

Our tickets said "Bright Eyes and Friends" which turned out to be interesting. I love how he doesn't have normal tours.

hmm... yes... even if it's the first time i'll see a club show!!!
i expect to be better than on the festival...
he's supported by simon joyner
never heard of him... is he any good??

it's tomorrow!!! :happy: :happy:

[Istya]

Ohh have fun! (And report back with details!)

Hmm...I've never heard of Simon Joyner. At our show he played with Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and M. Ward, which was awesome. He tends to tour with really cool people, so I'm sure the show will rock. Club shows are the best!

[musefreak]

yes, complete and detailled report as soon as possible!!! :D

hmm, i'll let surprise myself and see what this Simon Joyner is like, but if Conor is taking him on tour, i expect it to be good!

yes, club shows...and i think it's really small venue, i think, never been there...
reminds me... i have to check how to get there...
only few hours left... he's in town!!! :D

[ok_computer]

I'm too much of a computer idiot to know how to put them up on soulseek or anything...mostly I rely on MSN or AIM. me too :D im very intresting in the new songs, heard yesterday on the radio the gig i missed :'( you can find here (http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/archief/index.jsp?showme=concerts) a lot of gigs including Bright Eyes.,

[Istya]

Thanks for that link!

My screen name is CitazenErased (how original) and I'm usually on quite a bit. I'd be more than happy to send you (or anyone who wants them) the new songs, provided they work (I'm not 100% sure on AIM's ability to transfer WMV extensions, but I guess I could always convert them to .mp3 if I needed to). There are seven songs, three from the Take It Easy (Love Nothing) single, and four from the Lua single. :)

[enderby]

yes, conorino is wonderful, love him, ah digital ash... and wide awake... both beautiful albums, digital ash, completely new songs, beautiful

[musefreak]

wow....
this gig was just AMAZING!!!!!

two sad guys with an acoustic guitar...
so much beauty and intensity...
a whole crwod holding their breath back... not making a single noise...hanging on Conor's lips...

it was... i'm still not back on earth...

my first surprise was..that it was SOLD OUT!!!
there was a great atmosphere within the crwod...everyone was excited to see Conor play...
it was quite intimate, even if there were loads of people... that i didn't see as i was standing 2nd row just in front of Conor...
some people were even sitting on the stage...

then Simon Joyner played...
he's also from Omaha...
and played singer/songwriter stuff... beautiful quiet songs...lovely...


and then Conor...
just wow!

he started with Lua... and i was expecting him to playing only new songs...but no.. next song was Arienette (i think i saw him wipe a tear away there) then The Big Picture... and loads of other songs...new ones and older ones...but i can't remember the order... but there was We Are Noweher And It's Now, Motion Sickness, Waste Of Paint, Going For The Gold...
before playing True Blue, he asked some people what their favourite colour is...and when a girl finally said blue..he dedicated teh song to her...

and he also played a Simon Joyner song, called Born Rubber... and he was joined by Simon during the song... he did some whistling... and in the end they gave each other a big hug... they were both so cute...

and Conor was spitting around like nothing good.. i would have been showered in spit if i'd been standing 2 people more on the right...


it was just amazing... and i hope he'll come back very soon!!!!

[Sexcellent]

It seems like there are quite a few people who are put off of Bright Eyess by Conor's voice. This is why I can't understand people's fascination with the White Stripes, as a lot of the time Jack White's voice is just awful and it seems to me that because their songs just aren't as full of emotion and meaning like Bright Eyes' are then he shouldn't be able to carry it off. Hmm just something that confuses me.

[Istya]

Well I love the White Stripes so I'm no help there I guess.

Sounds like it was an awesome show, musefreak! Isn't Lua gorgeous? I'm so glad it's the first single. Haha, spitting you say? He's an odd one. He chased one guitarist around the stage and head-butted him when I saw him. :LOL:

[musefreak]

yeah... it was really amazing!
i'm still mesmerized! :D

yeah...spitting... it was a real shower!!! :LOL:
and Lua is really gorgeous...
i wanted to buy the new singles on the merch-stand, but by the time i managed to get there, they were sold out! :eek:
so i bought an older one ....

and i think one of the most wonderful things about Bright Eyes is Conor's voice...
it just took me to another place when i heard him doing soundcheck on the festival this summer...
and imagine the effect it had on me now standing just a meter away from him! :eek:

ah... and here are the pics i took during the gig... if you're interested!
some are really blurry...but some are really good! :D

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[ok_computer]

Thanks for that link!

My screen name is CitazenErased (how original) and I'm usually on quite a bit. I'd be more than happy to send you (or anyone who wants them) the new songs, provided they work (I'm not 100% sure on AIM's ability to transfer WMV extensions, but I guess I could always convert them to .mp3 if I needed to). There are seven songs, three from the Take It Easy (Love Nothing) single, and four from the Lua single. :) that sounds nice! i only use msn messenger, my name is in my profile :)

[Istya]

That works. My name's in my profile as well.

And musefreak, those pictures are lovely! :happy:

[musefreak]

yes, they are... thanks! :happy:

i can't stop watching them...
memories...aww... he was really so cute!! :D

[ok_computer]

That works. My name's in my profile as well. i saw you add me! nice! :)

[MadHatter]

yay!!! i can never find people who like bright eyes, this is a first for me :unsure: but yay!! anyway...ooh i say yay way too much. conor is so cute and his voice is amazing and he's just a genius in general!! the lyrics the guy comes up with...are just amazing plus he's relly cool :cool:

[musefreak]

apparently they'll do 3 tours next year!!!! :eek:

one for "i'm wide awakw it's morning", another for "digital ash in a digital urn" together with The Faint... and a third tour for it all together...

i expect next year to be a great year!!!! :D

[jimminys_gal]

OMG I got my tix to see bright eyes in april and yeah... Im excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enough so that Im creating a special thread for it as, well u'll see why if u read it!!!!

[sunburnt]

yaaaaaaay!n i ordered from saddle-creek the 2 albums together with a bunch of hellavagood other stuff!im so excited....when the fuck are gonna arrive here i dont know though...

[musefreak]

oh i so can't wait until it's monday!!!
i'm so looking forward to hear the new stuff...

and i'm seeing them the 22nd february again!!!
yay! :D

[ok_computer]

im gonna see the gig one day later in the netherlands! :D

[musefreak]

hehe...

so the new albums are out since yesterday...
what's your first impression so far???

i must say that i'm absolutely overwhelmed by "Digital Ash In A Digital Urn"
but that's perhaps also because i've listened to that one all day... right now... "Hit The Switch" is on if anyone cares...

but "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" is really beautiful too... well, it's classic Bright Eyes stuff... refined... "Road To Joy" is amazing!!!
but i'll have to listen to that one again, just heard it once until now.... not enough...

[Asphyxiated]

I can only afford to buy one at the moment, so which would you recommend?

[fiona]

I'd recommend Digital Ash... but they're both damn good. Digital... hasn't got so much of a country feel; felt in a couple of I'm WAIM songs the twangy guitar was a bit too much.

[captain subtext]

i'll tell u what i love too - is the bright eyes christmas album...just lovely.

i went thru a couple of phases with Bright Eyes - when I first heard their music, i instanly really liked them...then i think that maybe i 'hit their music too hard' and maybe overdosed myself with it, - but i am proud to say...that today, i can stand before you and sincerely say 'count me in as a bright eyes fan' - yup, love 'em. :D (hence the signature...)

[captain subtext]

I can only afford to buy one at the moment, so which would you recommend?

that's one classy signature u've got happening there Asphyxiated :cool: go the strokes! go the vines! niiiice. ;)

[musefreak]

i'd also recommend Digital Ash...
it's till my favourite from those two...even if you can't really compare them...

but it's a new side of the Bright Eyes sound to discover... and it's amazing!!!

[Asphyxiated]

I acted upon your advice and went to good old rip off HMV to buy it. Didn't have enough money on me :indiff:

that's one classy signature u've got happening there Asphyxiated :cool: go the strokes! go the vines! niiiice. ;)
Why thank you. How I love them so :D Conor's looking good in yours.

[a320]

i love both of hid new albums, hes amazing

[Hoppipolla]

Right, I know they're both completely different albums, but I only have enough money for one. So which one do I get?

[sunburnt]

well the advise will come in handy if u both just say what ud prefer rite now..the country classic bright eyes stuff or the more electro-pop?XD

[Asphyxiated]

I finally went out and bought it! Very impressed, but I always skip the first track. Getting 'Im wide awake its morning' for my birthday :D

[abi]

Right, I know they're both completely different albums, but I only have enough money for one. So which one do I get?

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning.

[Hoppipolla]

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning.

That's the one I chose, and I like it a lot, particularly song number 2, but i've also ordered the digital one because I'm curious.

[Brundlefly]

That's the one I chose, and I like it a lot, particularly song number 2, but i've also ordered the digital one because I'm curious.
So you didn't choose either then?

[Hoppipolla]

So you didn't choose either then?

Well I chose to get 'It's Morning' before knowing i had the ability to buy both, then I went & got it...& then 2 days later, ordered the digital one. So no, I chose. But then I was able to buy another. Along with bloc party's debut.

[Brundlefly]

Well I chose to get 'It's Morning' before knowing i had the ability to buy both, then I went & got it...& then 2 days later, ordered the digital one. So no, I chose. But then I was able to buy another. Along with bloc party's debut.
Lol, fair enough :)

[Asphyxiated]

Got 'I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning' today as a b'day present :D It's beautiful

[Bai-Lee]

just lost someone who meant alot to me and turned on the radio and bright eyes was playing so i bought i'm wide awake its morning.....true genuis to chill to and cry. Love you Dad x

[Bai-Lee]

went to bed came back and found all this! guess i'm not the only one. damn you i wanna see bright eyes...come to england you bleep! :)

[Wowee Zowee]

wahey i actually really like this band.

good vocals.

[captain subtext]

Yo Brisbane folk...tell me how last night's concert at the Tivoli was?? How was the support - New Buffalo?? That lass sounds interesting from what i've read.

i cant wait to see BE at Sydney....and I will be seein' them again when they support REM in Melbourne. woohoo! can't wait! :p

I am flying all the way from queensland just to see BE in sydney, and again in melbourne.... :D and i cant stop smiling!!! anticipation of such exciting events is just the best sometimes hey! heheh :)

[jimminys_gal]

Argh... goin to see the wonderful conor on tuesday and I am inexpicably excited!!! Simply cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apparently there isnt much of digital ash or any of the earlier albums which sux but ya know, I luv it all so!!! Have to make myself a cool top though I havent yet thought of what to put on there, lol!!!

Will most certainly update at some point either before or as soon as possible after the gig!!! Hope everyone has a rad time at the syd show tonight!!!

[Tilbert]

i want to marry conor
he is boooootyful.

[jimminys_gal]

hehe, I'll join in that!!! Tuesday was the best fucking gig ever, I was like so close to him, and OMG he is so incredibly amazing!!! So funny, so beautiful and god mike is awesome... although he did wear the same blue hoodie in like every gig around the country!!!

So hope that they'll bring the digital ash tour to aus!!!! Ooh the faint and conor!!!!

[Available Enchantress]

I absolutely love Bright Eyes, definitely the second best gig I've ever been to (okay, so I've only been to three gigs, but it was still great).

[Ullalume]

Woo I just found my CD with:
A collection of songs recorded between 1995-1997
Live stuff
Drunk kid catholic
every day and every night
fevers and mirrors
insound tour support series no.12
Letting off the happiness
Oh holy fools
there is no beginning to the story
too much of a good thing

(well thats what the songs say they're from anyway)..

I'm loving I'm wide awake, it's morning...especially We are nowhere and it is now on i'm wide awake its morning.
Just need to get Digital ash in a digital um or whatever its called.

[Elsie]

im not a huge fan of Digital Ash but there are 2 stand out tracks in my opinion-"Down a rabbit hole" and "hit the switch"
but for me nothing beats fevers and mirrors. I really want to see him at Somerset house!

[Available Enchantress]

Apparently my fantasy boyfriend, Conor Oberst, will not be appearing on the Conan O'Brien show due to an erroneous double booking, my Mum's ex-boyfriend, Billy Idol will be appearing instead. Strange situation.

[Available Enchantress]

I got "A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997" yesterday, and it's got a bad review of it printed on the CD, how fucking cool is that?

[Elsie]

like the interview at the end of fevers and mirrors making conor soung straange hehe

[Available Enchantress]

like the interview at the end of fevers and mirrors making conor soung straange hehe
Apparently that's not actually Conor, just some guy doing a very accurate impression.

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

*revives* Yay I love Bright Eyes!

[Available Enchantress]

*revives* Yay I love Bright Eyes!
Me too! *Will post something better here later*.

[Available Enchantress]

*Posts something better* Okay Heather what's your favourite Bright Eyes song and album? Have you ever seen them live? And would you like to do unspeakable things to Conor Oberst? My answers are "Let's Not Shit Ourselves (To Love And To Be Loved), Lifted, yes, once and Oh God yes.

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

*Posts something better* Okay Heather what's your favourite Bright Eyes song and album? Have you ever seen them live? And would you like to do unspeakable things to Conor Oberst? My answers are "Let's Not Shit Ourselves (To Love And To Be Loved), Lifted, yes, once and Oh God yes.
I honestly don't have a favorite album..it's too hard to pick, lol...but my favorite song is probably Drunk Kid Catholic or The Calendar Hung Itself...and I really like Theme from Pinata, lol. And no, I am unlucky and haven't been to a Bright Eyes show...and YES I would like to do unspeakable things to Conor Oberst (he is ridiculously hot).

[Available Enchantress]

I honestly don't have a favorite album..it's too hard to pick, lol...but my favorite song is probably Drunk Kid Catholic or The Calendar Hung Itself...and I really like Theme from Pinata, lol. And no, I am unlucky and haven't been to a Bright Eyes show...and YES I would like to do unspeakable things to Conor Oberst (he is ridiculously hot).
I've never heard Drunk Kid Catholic :'( , I can't find the CD, do you have any idea where I could download it?

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

I've never heard Drunk Kid Catholic :'( , I can't find the CD, do you have any idea where I could download it?
do you have msn? I can send it to you. add me if you do... xxpinkegoboxx@hotmail.com

[Available Enchantress]

Okay everyone listen up, when listening to "Lifted" it is vitally important that you listen to it in it's correct running order, no putting it on shuffle, it is also very important that you only ever listen to the final song "Let's Not Shit Ourselves (To Love And To Be Loved)" after you have listened to the rest of the album in its correct running order, failure to comply with these instructions will lessen the impact of the music and result in a reduction of your listening pleasure, that is all, thanks for listening.

[tremelo]

Bright Eyes is one of the few acts that I would really like to smack in the face.

Not much talented, cringe-worthy voice, angry 6th-former lyrics, boring songs, bit of a cock (personality-wise)... and huge sales in America, lots of publicity/ coverage, yet he's still regarded as an underground genius by the oh-so-cool indie elitists.


That said, some of Digital Ash is quite good.

[moocow]

has anyone got a bigger better quality image of this...please..

http://www.nme.co.uk/media/images/BrightEyes0900_L.jpg

[Available Enchantress]

has anyone got a bigger better quality image of this...please..

http://www.nme.co.uk/media/images/BrightEyes0900_L.jpg
Couldn't find one *is rubbish*, but i do have one about that size stuck on my bedroom door.

[moocow]

Couldn't find one *is rubbish*, but i do have one about that size stuck on my bedroom door.
aww well thanks for trying, i want i bigger one so i can do a painting of it :)

[Available Enchantress]

aww well thanks for trying, i want i bigger one so i can do a painting of it :)
I like Conor Oberst paintings. :happy:

[Elsie]

Apparently that's not actually Conor, just some guy doing a very accurate impression.
yeah I heard that too but I don't know...guess you would have to ask Conor who I am reeally starting to think is not a nice person at all :'(
stiil can't believe the things he said about John Peel gr

[brainbored]

Ok, my friend insists that there are two types of emo. Emotional hardcore and just emotional. On this basis he insists bright eyes are emo act (before admitting he has all their albums). It doesn't matter whether or not you call an act, but intriuged as to which side of the fence you chaps fall?

(please resist the urge to write a rant about you shouldn't pigeon hole acts or whatever else you may want to). Just a straight i agree/disagree and why.

[brainbored]

yeah I heard that too but I don't know...guess you would have to ask Conor who I am reeally starting to think is not a nice person at all :'(
stiil can't believe the things he said about John Peel gr
Calling him a coke head may be innaccurate, but in fairness, anyone can see mr peel was acquainted with drugs in some shape or form. I don't understand why everyone thinks john peel is such a great guy. While i found him nice and a good presenter i think he had a mostly pretty terrible taste in music.

[ava]

i just see this thread now :eek:
i love bright eyes a perfect sonnet is one of the most beautiful songs on earth!

[kiernana]

yay bright eyes is touring this fall, and will be stopping near here. finally i get to hear it live.

[moocow]

i just see this thread now :eek:
i love bright eyes a perfect sonnet is one of the most beautiful songs on earth!
:p I'm board of that one now, there are better ones, i like the ones with real shitty guitar and his voice just carrys the song.
Act of contrition
Saturday a usual <<--omg that make you wanna cry.
If winter ends.

But bowl of oranges is my all time favorite

[Available Enchantress]

Ok, my friend insists that there are two types of emo. Emotional hardcore and just emotional. On this basis he insists bright eyes are emo act (before admitting he has all their albums). It doesn't matter whether or not you call an act, but intriuged as to which side of the fence you chaps fall?

(please resist the urge to write a rant about you shouldn't pigeon hole acts or whatever else you may want to). Just a straight i agree/disagree and why.
I say that there is only one type of emo, emotional hardcore, my reason for saying this is all (or at least nearly all) music is emotional so if all emotional music was classed as emo than all music would be emo. Yes, I am aware I'm talking bollocks.

[Bakesh]

First time I heard bright eyes, I made this face, :indiff:

then i deleted the songs from my computer :happy:

[ava]

:p I'm board of that one now, there are better ones, i like the ones with real shitty guitar and his voice just carrys the song.

can be, i just get to know them... so i'm still very excited about that song :happy:

[James_Blunt]

Bright eyes are good i got too many pics of him in my magazines.

[Available Enchantress]

Bright eyes are good i got too many pics of him in my magazines.
I have sixteen pictures of Conor on my bedroom door.:$

[James_Blunt]

Wow!!!! :happy:

[Available Enchantress]

So, has anyone else got Motion Sickness? I've just listened to it for the first time. I really like it, although it makes me kick myself for not going to see the last tour. True blue and Southern State are listed the wrong way round on the cover. I wonder if that means it's going to become a "collectors item"? :rolleyes:

[Wowee Zowee]

any fans of Desaparecidos?

project with conor in...

Bright Eyes is my favourite artist of all time. I think Conor Oberst is the most talented songwriter of our generation. However, I verge on hating this album.

Why? Quite simply because this album is full of thrashed 'teen-angst' sounding power chords and shouting vocals which instead of sounding fragile and emotive like in Bright Eyes, sound like awful American-emo. You know, the sort of stuff most people should grow out of when they hit puberty.
haha twat.

[brainbored]

any fans of Desaparecidos?

project with conor in...


haha twat.
I love them. My favourite band at the moment. (yes i came late to them)

[Wowee Zowee]

I came across them afew days ago, pretty good from what i've heard.

[ʘ]

Tour news?

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

Tour news?
The only touring Bright Eyes is doing in 2006 is Bonnaroo festival in June (Well, that's the plan at the moment, things could change, so said the email I got)

I'm stoked about that, though...I was planning on going to Bonnaroo anyway...and now Bright Eyes is there, and it's his only show this year...it works out well after I missed him in November because I was on a cruise.


any fans of Desaparecidos?

project with conor in...



YES. I prefer them to Bright Eyes when I'm in my "rockier" moods. Generally I'm a mellow person so Bright Eyes fits...but when I want something more rock I go for Desaparecidos as far as Conor Oberst goes.

[iamaperfectsonnet]

one of my alltime favourite bands...(hence the screen name)
I also love Desaparecidos but prefer Bright Eyes
I saw BE a little while ago in a tiny venue and was blown away...

[brainbored]

Well since Desaparecidos got a mention in here, does anyone like commander venus? His voice is funny and quite high-pitched as he was still quite young. I have a link for the first album (which is out of print) but i don't have one for the second one, which is certainly a lot better. This is the first album link. (http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=3782651)

Still the second album is much better and his voice is better. Infact the second album is a mind blowingly good album. I'll look for a link. ..

[victim of fate]

I really, really love the music but I can't imagine a live show with such music :-/

[brainbored]

Get 'Motion sickness', its awesome. Trust me. Plus the booklet has a like a diary type thing from the drummer on the tour, which makes for a nice read.

[barefoot_girl]

I haven't heard Desaparecidos. Have they released something?
I love Bright Eyes though.. Only have three of the albums but they are so wonderful and I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is the one album I own that always cheers me up no matter what.. Landlocked Blues has such great lyrics..

[brainbored]

I haven't heard Desaparecidos. Have they released something?

Yeah they have an album out called 'Read music/speak spanish'. Its damn good. Came out a couple of years back, i think it was 2001. Just before lifted was released.

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

I really, really love the music but I can't imagine a live show with such music :-/
Yeah. From what I've heard, his live show is a joke. They generally start off amazing, but then he gets so trashed it's just plain funny.

I'd still like to see it, though.

[zildjian.]

bright eyes <3
definitely one of my favorite bands.

[brainbored]

Yeah. From what I've heard, his live show is a joke. They generally start off amazing, but then he gets so trashed it's just plain funny.

I'd still like to see it, though.
His live shows are supposed to immense. When he is trashed its soo much more fun, haha.

[Go2schoolNAKED!]

His live shows are supposed to immense. When he is trashed its soo much more fun, haha.
Indeed...which is why I still want to see it. I don't get angry at drunkin musicians. As long as they can still vaguely perform, I'm into it :D hahahaha.

[iamaperfectsonnet]

they are fantastic live...

and I am reviving this thread to see if anyone can link me to where I can listen to "It's cool we can still be friends" cos iTunes doesn't have it :(

edit: nm a friend sent it to me :)

[barefoot_girl]

they are fantastic live...

and I am reviving this thread to see if anyone can link me to where I can listen to "It's cool we can still be friends" cos iTunes doesn't have it :(

edit: nm a friend sent it to me :)

Good :)
I love that song. Just got it myself actually... Conor sings so emotionally.. more than anyone else I can think of. He makes me feel so much..

[LuckyMuse]

Oh my God, I adore Bright Eyes, Conor is simply a genius.
I'm glad I've had the chance to see him more than once.
Absolutely my favourite band next to MUSE :)

[alice]

any fans of Desaparecidos?

project with conor in...
Love them.
That album's one you stick on once and you can't stop lsitening to it. So damn fanastic.

I love Bright Eyes, one of my favourite bands, although I have yet to see him in concert, I do hear he's gonna be touring next year though :happy:

[LuckyMuse]

Love them.
That album's one you stick on once and you can't stop lsitening to it. So damn fanastic.

I love Bright Eyes, one of my favourite bands, although I have yet to see him in concert, I do hear he's gonna be touring next year though :happy:


yes he is!! :D New album coming out in spring! :D
read this article here!!

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3779/scan61122140291lt5.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scan61122140291lt5.jpg)

[MatthewLeGrand]

So far I like Lifted and I'm wide awake it's morning best.
Let's see what the new record will bring,

[moocow]

w00t... all mine :D

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/566/dsc05046af1.jpg

[Stephie]

thoughts on the new album?

i can't make the spectral decoder work. :(

[Wowee Zowee]

I thought it was out monday? i played with it on tuesday at work and all you have to do is press it against the back page and it moves around and shows you stuff.

[Stephie]

I thought it was out monday? i played with it on tuesday at work and all you have to do is press it against the back page and it moves around and shows you stuff.

its release date here was for today...but it was in shops yesterday so i just picked it up. ooooh i get the spectral thing now, that's quite cool. you listen to bright eyes or just were messing with the cd?

[Wowee Zowee]

its release date here was for today...but it was in shops yesterday so i just picked it up. ooooh i get the spectral thing now, that's quite cool. you listen to bright eyes or just were messing with the cd?
Yeah i have I'm Wide Awake It's Morning. I listened to the single and abit of the new cd, it seemed pretty nice. It was quite folkish on the single i thought.

[Stephie]

Yeah i have I'm Wide Awake It's Morning. I listened to the single and abit of the new cd, it seemed pretty nice. It was quite folkish on the single i thought.

i'm just having my first listen of the album, it's a lot folkier than usual..tho some of these tracks seem very orchestral. few songs are sticking out though, 'middleman' is very pretty, so's 'the breakman turns my way'. the lyrics are much more ambiguous this album...

[Wowee Zowee]

i'm just having my first listen of the album, it's a lot folkier than usual..tho some of these tracks seem very orchestral. few songs are sticking out though, 'middleman' is very pretty, so's 'the breakman turns my way'. the lyrics are much more ambiguous this album...
Oh really? you should upload the album for me;)

[Stephie]

Oh really? you should upload the album for me;)

if you tell me how, i will. seriously, break it down into idiot talk, i've never uploaded an album before.

no one would riot for less is BEAUTIFUL.

[Wowee Zowee]

if you tell me how, i will. seriously, break it down into idiot talk, i've never uploaded an album before.

no one would riot for less is BEAUTIFUL.
-well you rip it to your hard drive.
-zip it with winzip or something similar
-go on www.sendspace.com
-chose the zipped file and click upload
-wait till its uploaded as in dont click the webpage off
-when its uploaded it will give you a link for the file and just post it up

[Stephie]

-well you rip it to your hard drive.
-zip it with winzip or something similar
-go on www.sendspace.com
-chose the zipped file and click upload
-wait till its uploaded as in dont click the webpage off
-when its uploaded it will give you a link for the file and just post it up

k i'm heading out now so i'll do it later

[Dr. Robotnik]

Cassadaga is a masterpiece. It took me a day or two to fully appreciate it, but I totally adore it now.

Make a Plan To Love Me, Soul Singer in a Session Band and No One Would Riot for Less are particularly spectacular.

[CelticKnight]

Cassadaga is a masterpiece. It took me a day or two to fully appreciate it, but I totally adore it now.
I've been listening to it this evening, and I have to admit that it's left me slightly underwhelmed. Maybe it's a grower, like you say, and this time next week I'll love it so I'll wait and see. As it stands, my favourite would probably be Middleman.

But for me, as albums go nothing can beat either "Fevers & Mirrors" and "Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground".

[Dr. Robotnik]

I'm a huge fan of "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning", personally, but all his work is fabulous.

[Wowee Zowee]

I think his voice has grown alot more on this album than the others. I wouldnt say its the best album ive heard from him..he has potential to make more great albums though.

[end of part one]

hes playing at eden this year. cant decicde whether to go or not :erm:

[moocow]

nothing beats lifted :)

[Sarah]

hes playing at eden this year. cant decicde whether to go or not :erm:

You live near it? So go.

[Alec Trevelyan]

My Cassadaga came in the post yesterday but, I can't stop playing Fever and Mirrors. I lurve An Attempt to Tip the Scales... the skit... too funny! :LOL: I hear its not Conor in the skit but Todd from The Faint and its only Conor in the background swearing near the end. Very interesting!


Sunrise, Sunset... if I had to make a cd with my favourite songs of all time on it, it would be on there. :D

[uka]

slowly getting into Bright Eyes' music, awesome stuff

I love First Day Of My Life, even if the chords are a bit cliché

I read they're touring with M. Ward! Very nice :)

[Alec Trevelyan]

M. Ward helped on Conor's new album too... Should I check Ward out? He must make awesome music.

[uka]

M. Ward helped on Conor's new album too... Should I check Ward out? He must make awesome music.

Matthew Ward is awesome, really talented singer-songwriter

check out his last album Post-War, it's very nice

he also worked with Norah Jones on her last album :)

[Alec Trevelyan]

Matthew Ward is awesome, really talented singer-songwriter

check out his last album Post-War, it's very nice

he also worked with Norah Jones on her last album :)


Post-War! Check!

Ooooh... He worked with Norah Jones too... I hear her new album is great.

*Adds Matthew Ward on Last.fm*

[LinMac]

I looking to buy a Bright Eyes album, but I haven't a clue were to start,

Any recommendations?

[Elouan]

I'm looking for an absolute obsessive Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst fan. One that knows EVERYTHING. And can tell me. If you are one, or know one, please contact me on lenny@soundbitemagazine.nl. Fenks!

[Ril]

I'm seeing Bright Eyes tomorrow. :happy:

[Elouan]

I'm seeing Bright Eyes tomorrow. :happy:

That's not what I was asking ;-) Please find me a groupie fan than!

[moocow]

ho ho... mini UK tour struck off due to illness one week b4 lift off...


if i had got tickets for that i'd be going off my face now.....

[Raw Power]

I havent heard too much by Bright Eyes, but I recently bought I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and I absolutly love it!

[Chaos Is Me!]

i decided they are my favouright band at the moment. I got the christmas album today its awesome!

[Mandy_]

i decided they are my favouright band at the moment. I got the christmas album today its awesome!
Theres a Christmas album!?

[alice]

Theres a Christmas album!?
yep you can only buy it off the saddlecreek website though. it's amazing, go get it :D

[Mandy_]

yep you can only buy it off the saddlecreek website though. it's amazing, go get it :D

I just looked it up.:LOL:

Someone should be a nice person in Christmas spirit and send me a copy.:);)



:p

I would love them to bits.

[frenzy_]

I love Bright Eyes. Just got into 'em a couple months ago... haven't been able to stop listening to Lifted, and now I'm hooked on Cassadaga. :D


I just looked it up.:LOL:

Someone should be a nice person in Christmas spirit and send me a copy.:);)



:p

I would love them to bits.

I uploaded it recently for a friend here (http://www.mediafire.com/?0in3cyxwvyi). :)

Sorry if that's not allowed here. :unsure:

[alice]

I love Bright Eyes. Just got into 'em a couple months ago... haven't been able to stop listening to Lifted, and now I'm hooked on Cassadaga. :D




I uploaded it recently for a friend here (http://www.mediafire.com/?0in3cyxwvyi). :)

Sorry if that's not allowed here. :unsure:
ooh Lifted is good. have a listen of Fevers & Mirrors as well if you can, amazing album :)

[uka]

little info (http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=35762) on Conor Oberst's new band with M. Ward

[LuckyMuse]

Hehe I'm a HUGE Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst fan.

I've seen him live 5 times, met him once. And Now I'm looking forward to his first show in Chile in july! I can't wait :D:D

[Judderman]

oooo i can't wait to see connor oberst at Connect :happy:

[Ullalume]

i've heard bad things about him live...well bad but funny.

He is gonna be at the end of the road festival..and that is making me want to go there.

[Mandy_]

Tah...has anyone got Conor's album?

[akiba]

Im really enjoying his old albums and what not. I've just recently started listening to There is no Beginning to the Story, and Everyday and Everynight, I like the older stuff like Letting off the Happiness though. Im really loving it...Contrast and Compare, The city has Sex with Itself, The Difference in the Shades, Touch, A Line allows Progress a Circle does not...All GREAT SONGS!!! Fevers and Mirrors!:eek:

[Max]

Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band have a new album out next month called Outer South. I got my review copy in the post today and there are damn good songs on it.

[MrPowell]

I can't stop listening to 'First Day of my Life' ever since it's been on that advert!

It's so cute! :(

[binarysonnets]

am i being unobservant or is this actually the bright eyes thread?!

im currently crying myself to sleep every night because im not going to the royal albert hall gig. im just keeping my fingers crossed that a ticket turns up somewhere and i can actually go.

also anyone got any thoughts on the peoples key?

[the aurora]

I didn't like the talking bits but listened to them anyway. Other than that, I really enjoyed it! Ladder Song really stood out. I'm giving the album a second listen now.

[binarysonnets]

I didn't like the talking bits but listened to them anyway. Other than that, I really enjoyed it! Ladder Song really stood out. I'm giving the album a second listen now.

i quite like the talking bits, although i might get tired of them when i just want to listen to the songs. ladder song and one for you, one for me stood out to me. shell games is a real grower imo, i started out thinking it wasnt that good at all, and i didnt like the lyrics (i normally dont mind repetition in lyrics but with bright eyes it annoys me because it's normally so intricately worded there's no room for it) but the more you listen to it the more you see in it. has anyone read that theory about how the first verse is a reference to other bright eyes albums? this is from songmeanings:

The fireworks- Letting Off the Happiness
The vanity- the mirror cover of Fevers and Mirrors
The circuit board- Digital Ash
The city streets- The New York street depicted on I'm Wide Awake...
shooting star, swaying palm tree- the cover of Cassadaga

dont know if thats true but i really like it and it fits so well!

[Monica Grey]

I love Bright Eyes so much.

[Echolalia]

Mmm Bright Eyes. I caught their show here on April 8. Gah I love them so much :D The People's Key isn't my favourite, but I think it's pretty solid; I listen to it a lot anyways. I quite enjoy the talking bits!

[Libertine]

The People's Key is awesome.

'Ey that looks like a pomegranate...