Keane

[Cydoniababy]

Yeah that is true...... I have never really listened to the full album I must admit! I'm pretty one track with music and I like my Rock 'n' Roll bands. But this song is stunning so I maye give the album a try and try and open my mind a bit more.
Goooood :p

[Noel Gallagher]

Goooood :p

I would just like to add I was off my tits when i said that:p......but now even sober I still think Bedshaped is a great song.

[Cydoniababy]

I would just like to add I was off my tits when i said that:p......but now even sober I still think Bedshaped is a great song.
:LOL:

Okay :happy:

[Jackstin]

Hopes and Fears is a fantastic album. Its got a few duds on their, but its one of the many great albums to have come out of 2004.

Spiralling is surely rubbish though........

[Caroline]

i dunno if this was posted in here already, but it made me laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvipq7QpiU&feature=related

:LOL:

[kea-hane]

I LOVE Keane !!!! I've seen them live twice so far. (Rotterdam 2006, Amsterdam 2007) but I'll soon see them three more times (Antwerp Oct. 27, Rotterdam Oct. 28 and Cologne Nov. 5.) and I don't think that's gonna be enough for this tour. I'm surely gonna see them in the UK when they start touring there as well.

Here's the new single 'The lovers are losing' which I think is BRILLIANT!!! Check it out if you haven't heard it yet. Oh and for the guitar-lovers among us... This new album has guitars on it and during the new tour Tom will be playing the guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4ewJdbfyY&feature=related

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Well, Last.fm says you can listen to the FULL new album, but thats not strictly true. The tracks have commentary over them and they seem to have taken The Lovers Are Losing off so you can only listen to a preveiw which is crap cause its supposed to be one of the best tracks on the album. Anyway if your on Last.fm have a look:

http://www.last.fm/music/Keane/Perfect+Symmetry

Edit: They've put The Lovers Are Losing back on in full now.

[Heartofsaturdaynight]

I know but thats Keane's sound. I think its admirable of them to dicard guitars. There are more guitars in Under The Iron Sea, but Hopes and Fears is better.

Bedshaped is beautiful :happy:

I agree - watched live at the 02 DVD on Saturday night - bloody great - now I can look forward to seeing them live in Belfast 2009

[blissfullymuse]

Im way too addicted to their new song...

[Iddy]

The new album is good, I think it's a grower but based on first impressions I like it :)

[prelude]

you can listen to new album preview with band's commentary on last.fm

there are 11 songs on the album, Spiralling is the best one, then i liked 4 other songs...
my opinion is they are not an amazing band but they can make some good songs.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I went to HMV and the new album is like £11. I went to ASDA and its £6.71 :eek:

[Noel Gallagher]

Not funny:(

http://www.gigwise.com/news/46705/Keane-Crack-Joke-About-Oasis-Noel-Gallaghers-

[blissfullymuse]

Not funny:(

http://www.gigwise.com/news/46705/Keane-Crack-Joke-About-Oasis-Noel-Gallaghers-

Well if he says shit about them im sure he expects it back

[Noel Gallagher]

Well if he says shit about them im sure he expects it back

Yeah but laughing at someone getting seriously assualted is low. I thought better of the Keane boys:(

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I don't get it. He was thrown off stage :confused:

But yeah its about time someone gave them some stick back.

[HarmonyLover]

"Perfect Symmetry" for an album name - amazing how English bands are ripping off Muse left and right!

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

"Perfect Symmetry" for an album name - amazing how English bands are ripping off Muse left and right!

How have Keane ripped off Muse? Because they have the word Symmetry in their album title? Jesus wept :noey:

[Muse Engine]

Yeah but laughing at someone getting seriously assualted is low. I thought better of the Keane boys:(

So's wishing AIDS on Damon Albarn.

[mikethemuse]

I love the new album, Spiralling, The Lovers Are Losing and Perfect Symmetry are great tracks imo. I'm thinking of getting tickets to see them at the MEN in January, as it's a day after my birthday, has anyone ever seen them live, and if so were they good ?

[iamawesome]

Ugh, I ordered the new album yesterday and it won't be here until next Tuesday :(

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I love the new album, Spiralling, The Lovers Are Losing and Perfect Symmetry are great tracks imo. I'm thinking of getting tickets to see them at the MEN in January, as it's a day after my birthday, has anyone ever seen them live, and if so were they good ?

I've been told they are quite underwelming live. My mate says he'll go with me to the Sheffeild gig in February but I don't know if I wanna go :unsure:

[soumya86]

omg live their new album!

[mr.jingles]

I really like the 80s new wave vibe on the new album.

[Gemsy]

I really like the 80s new wave vibe on the new album.

I particularly like Ashes to Ashes Better Than This :p

[Cydoniababy]

Not funny:(

http://www.gigwise.com/news/46705/Keane-Crack-Joke-About-Oasis-Noel-Gallaghers-
:stunned:
Earlier this month, Gallagher branded the band “shit”.
Oh, that's why :LOL:

It is still not funny, though :noey:

[Citizen Crazed]

Hey, this Keane you're all talking about. Is this the same Keane who, back when they started, used to go on about not having guitars anywhere near their band (at least until they started sampling them on their second album)?

Either it's not the same band or I'm hallucinating, as I'm watching Later with Jools and Tom's got a Tele strapped round him, while they also seem to have grown a bassist. What gives?

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Hey, this Keane you're all talking about. Is this the same Keane who, back when they started, used to go on about not having guitars anywhere near their band (at least until they started sampling them on their second album)?

Either it's not the same band or I'm hallucinating, as I'm watching Later with Jools and Tom's got a Tele strapped round him, while they also seem to have grown a bassist. What gives?

Haha yeah it does look weird seeing Tom with a guitar. Who is that bassist? I don't know his name :erm: But yeah, it was bound to happen really, I'm not surprised. They were going that way with UTIS but they still have their sound even with guitars which is good. I still haven't got the new album, must get it.

[brian27]

M.E.N Manchester. Sat 31st Jan. :happy:
Any body else going? (I'll wave):)

[HarmonyLover]

Hey, this Keane you're all talking about. Is this the same Keane who, back when they started, used to go on about not having guitars anywhere near their band (at least until they started sampling them on their second album)?

Either it's not the same band or I'm hallucinating, as I'm watching Later with Jools and Tom's got a Tele strapped round him, while they also seem to have grown a bassist. What gives?

I've seen the whole "guitar strapped on but not playing" shtick like with Bono from U2. Does he actually play the damn thing?

[broken_angel]

hello all, newbie here....
just last Sunday i watched DVD Keane live in London, and saw Spiralling vid for the first time as well......and i am totally diggin it! and i wonder when they will come visit Indonesia...*sigh*...
and i havent got their new album yet too:(

[miyouka]

omg, i just love their new album:happy:

[prelude]

omg, i just love their new album:happy:

i think i like only 4-5 songs.

[iamawesome]

Forgot to post in this thread when I got Perfect Symmetry...

I wasn't expecting to like it, because I didn't really like Spiralling or The Lovers are Losing, but I really enjoy a lot of the other songs.

It makes me sad how little focus there is on piano, though... :(

[-Lya-]

I've been told they are quite underwelming live. My mate says he'll go with me to the Sheffeild gig in February but I don't know if I wanna go :unsure:

I'm not a huge fan, but my mum is. Infact I'm being dragged to see them for the 6th time in Feb at the BIC in Bomo.
I've seen them as a support act for Travis (back in the day!) The O2 DVD gig, Isle of Wight festival, plus Brighton and Cardiff on the 2nd album tours.

At none one of these gigs would I say they were underwhelming. Tom is FULL of insincere 'omg you're the best audience eva!11' comments, which do my head in. But aside from that, they've always been good - and i've seen more than enough bands to compare them with :p

[Cydoniababy]

I've just realized I didn't actually like the album apart from one song.


*Love is the End starts playing*


Ok, maybe two.

[iamawesome]

I don't like the first two songs, You Haven't Told Me Anything, or Pretend That You're Alone.

I like everything else, I think.

[WutDaFucksy]

I LOVE Perfect Symmetry :happy:

[ArrowSmith]

BTW, the album title is a ripoff from Muse. But forgiving that, any songs up to Musey-quality?

[Mobius]

BTW, the album title is a ripoff from Muse.

:facepalm: Using that logic then Muse ripped off Perfect Symmetry by Fates Warning.

[ArrowSmith]

:facepalm:

[iamawesome]

You bumped this thread just to :facepalm:?



...:facepalm:

[ArrowSmith]

:facepalm:

[lightisbright]

Hey, this Keane you're all talking about. Is this the same Keane who, back when they started, used to go on about not having guitars anywhere near their band (at least until they started sampling them on their second album)?

Either it's not the same band or I'm hallucinating, as I'm watching Later with Jools and Tom's got a Tele strapped round him, while they also seem to have grown a bassist. What gives?
That's exactly what I was thinking. :erm:

I've seen the whole "guitar strapped on but not playing" shtick like with Bono from U2. Does he actually play the damn thing?
:LOL: I really don't think that he does..(Bono, I mean).
I've just realized I didn't actually like the album apart from one song.


*Love is the End starts playing*


Ok, maybe two.
Same here. Under The Iron Sea and Hopes and Fears were great though. :happy:

[KeaneMuseA-ha]

I love their music! They are fabulous in concert. If you get a chance, see them. Their third album is not their best and they are using guitars but I hope for the next album, there will return to their roots and not use them!

[Raiko]

Apparently Keane had two guitarists before their first album came out. For one reason or another they were both ditched. At least this is what I remember being discussed on Radio shortly after their first album came out. I thought it was a bit harsh.

[kea-hane]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE Keane !!!!! Saw them 11 times on the Perfect Symmetry tour and still can't get enough. Such a shame they're taking a break until May 2010. :'(:'(:'(:'(:'(

But with the new Muse album and tour (and A-ha album and tour) I guess I'll survive the coming 9 months.... :D

Have you heard the new Keane song 'Sovereign Light Cafe' they played live in Thunder Bay yet? :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaruafW2cJE

I LOVE it !!!! Sounds like they miss home... maybe it's a good thing they're taking a break after all.

[Iddy]

They're taking a break? Didn't know that.

[kea-hane]

They're taking a break? Didn't know that.

Yes, they've been touring for a year and after the Canadian tour and some gig they're gonna do in Spain in October they're gonna have a rest, Tom and Rich said. They'll start doing a little touring again once the mini-album is released which will be in May 2010.

No Union Chapel this year according to Rich. :( (Just as I was planning to finally go there!)

[HaiHopes]

The new song's lovely. :happy:

Can't wait to see them on the next UK tour whenver that is. I've seen them 5 times and i haven't got bored yet. :LOL:

[sleeptodream138]

I loooooooove Keane. I did not know they were taking a break. They're not that big here. :$

Good to know though!

[lightisbright]

They're taking a break? Didn't know that.

I didn't know this either. :(

[Carmenghia]

I love Keane and was fortunate enough to have seen them this past May. I may have even yelled Timmeh a few times :$ Anyway, Hollywood showed them lots of love, so hopefully they'll come back in 2010.

[lightisbright]

I love Keane and was fortunate enough to have seen them this past May. I may have even yelled Timmeh a few times :$ Anyway, Hollywood showed them lots of love, so hopefully they'll come back in 2010.

I wish I'd gotten the chance to see them this year. :(

I hope they come back to the US too. :D

[HighRevoltage]

Keane's my current addiction. The singer's voice kinda reminds me of another band I love... Anberlin and their vocalist Stephen Christian.
I stumbled across them playing FIFA on the XBOX, and it took me a while to check em out but I finally did,and now I really want a CD. Which one should I start with?

[Carmenghia]

I would start with their first album, Hopes and Fears and then work your way to the second one, Under the Iron Sea, and then their most current one, Perfect Symmetry.

Enjoy :happy:

[Me Rug I Sty]

Hey-I'm not a keane fan, but this is the best place to post this:

I have convinced my really closed minded friend to give muse a go. He really likes keane so which album should I start him with?
Also I agreed to try some keane-what's the best to start with so I don't get turned off instantly?

[Iddy]

Hopes and Fears is their best I'd say. Under The Iron Sea is good, but start with their debut.

Their latest album is alright, but I got bored after 3 listens.

[a-museing]

Hey-I'm not a keane fan, but this is the best place to post this:

I have convinced my really closed minded friend to give muse a go. He really likes keane so which album should I start him with?
Also I agreed to try some keane-what's the best to start with so I don't get turned off instantly?

Give hime BHAR. Starlight is kind of Keane-y I think.

[HaiHopes]

Hey-I'm not a keane fan, but this is the best place to post this:

I have convinced my really closed minded friend to give muse a go. He really likes keane so which album should I start him with?
Also I agreed to try some keane-what's the best to start with so I don't get turned off instantly?

Keane are my one and only favourite band and i love all of Muse's stuff so that's a hard question. :erm: It was my friend that got me into Muse and she said here try these and she gave me Bliss, TIRO, Muscle Museum and PIB. I really liked them and those are the songs that got me into Myooze. :p

Maybe you should try them. :happy:

Getting turned off from Keane is something that is not possible in any way for me, so i can't really answer that question. :LOL: I can say though, Hopes And Fears is their best album, so start there.

[Cydoniababy]

Hey-I'm not a keane fan, but this is the best place to post this:

I have convinced my really closed minded friend to give muse a go. He really likes keane so which album should I start him with?
Also I agreed to try some keane-what's the best to start with so I don't get turned off instantly?
Hopes And Fears, definitely. Under The Iron Sea is good, Perfect Symmetry is not.

[belleooo]

I like Keane. Some lovely songs and the lead singer as a sweet voice. Was peed when daughter went to see them and didn't get me tickets. Lol. Nearly didn't get her Muse tickets. But I suppose you have to forgive your children. Lol.

[lightisbright]

Hopes And Fears, definitely. Under The Iron Sea is good, Perfect Symmetry is not.

I concur.

[AllINeed]

I concur.

I don't.

Hopes and Fears is the safe bet on like-a-bility. I personally think Perfect Symmetry is their second best album, followed by Under the Iron Sea, which is still a solid album, despite being third on my list.

[Max]

I listened to that EP/mini album/goodness knows what kind of fuckery called Night Train. It's so bad. I prefered the Keane in 2004 when they weren't so desperate to hit the big time and weren't targetting stadiums.

[sprocketeer]

I listened to that EP/mini album/goodness knows what kind of fuckery called Night Train. It's so bad. I prefered the Keane in 2004 when they weren't so desperate to hit the big time and weren't targetting stadiums.
Agreed. Aside from a song or two, the new EP is really mediocre, which makes me thankful that it's just an EP. The K'Naan collaborations are especially embarrassing. And this is coming from someone who didn't think Perfect Symmetry was half-bad. Hopefully this was just a series of experiments that Keane felt weren't appropriate for a full album. I appreciate new directions for a band (hence why I tolerated Perfect Symmetry), but this was just a terrible effort all-around.

[ShatteredTime]

For me Keane have gone slightly down hil from Hopes and Fears.
I freaking love that album still. <3

[tidalwave]

wow there's a keane thread. wow.
Hopes and fears bores me.It's a good album but i'm glad there's only one album like that.

As for Night Train, if it wasn't for 'Ishin Denshin' I'd try and defend the EP. But I can't.. still excited about seeing them live tho.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Yes it seems theyll never top Hopes and Fears :(

[garp]

I just saw them for the first time with 3500 other people and they xompletely blew me away live. On the off-chance that I might get lynched but I had a better time here than at my last muse concert - smaller show, better seats, what a voice and man, does the singer ever stop chatting during the concert? Tim Rice-Oxley has a lovely voice, too.

[Cydoniababy]

I listened to that EP/mini album/goodness knows what kind of fuckery called Night Train. It's so bad. I prefered the Keane in 2004 when they weren't so desperate to hit the big time and weren't targetting stadiums.
It's all kinds of awful.

I miss the old Keane so much :(

[tidalwave]

I just saw them for the first time with 3500 other people and they xompletely blew me away live. On the off-chance that I might get lynched but I had a better time here than at my last muse concert - smaller show, better seats, what a voice and man, does the singer ever stop chatting during the concert? Tim Rice-Oxley has a lovely voice, too.

8733438 days late but I must agree with this :)

I always forget why I like them then I go see them live and remember. It's quite a show! Brooklyn last week was particularly awesome.

[garp]

I heard the brooklyn venue was incredible (according to the drummer's tweet). And that new song sounds really good!

[tidalwave]

oh yes! amazing view from the venue, both at day and night. also really nice to have some cool breeze during the show.

loved the new song and how they played it 3 times during soundcheck. it's sounding very keane from the H&F era

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Just listening to Perfect Symmetry and its not actually that bad. Im just not too keen when they start with all this cheesy 80s synth pop stuff :LOL: