Just picked this up yesterday. If you thought Ima Robot's album was short, welcome to The Hives' 30-minute CD. I like most of the songs so far, though none have quite the power of some of the Veni Vidi Vicious stormers.

It's way more cleanly-produced, however. Which is interesting for them. And I swear I hear synth in some of the songs. Will have to live with this album a while and see what happens. Anyone seeing them on this tour?

I wanted to, but cash is so short thanks to this damn wedding I'm in that I had to pass.. I think I'll download a few songs to see if it's worth buying..

Then make sure you get B Is For Brutus and See Through Head -- my two faves thus far!

im picking it up today during lunch

I have 2 other Hives CD's and love them, but when I saw the new video for the "idiot..." song I wasn't to impressed. It lacks a little and they're such a cool band. Their other stuff was a bit more punky. Let us know what you think of their new CD Turtle.....

Abra Cadaver could also have been a better first single.

already seen them on a festival three weeks ago! it was too cool, they did a great show. what a fucking poser the singer is! also liked the new songs they played.

but so far i forgot to check out their new album

They put on such a great show..

I've never seen them live before, but I'm gonna see them August 1st in San Fran! :D

To those of you who've seen them live before: is the crowd really rough (moreso than other bands)? Or is it pretty much like any other show? I've been to enough concerts to handle the pushing and swaying as long as I'm against the barrier. It does get pretty rough, but I have no idea if The Hives audience will be even rougher than I'm used to.

A bit rough, but The Hives play at such a breakneck pace, no one can jump up and down in rhythm for more than a few beats before the whole thing goes to shit. Everyone's actually quite mild-mannered, and Pelle runs the show.

any song with sleigh bells in it is cool with me...

I have to see them in august, the 4th
I also have never seen them live before.
should be fun I think

One of the tracks, I think the second, is straight off of a Devo song--Jerkin' Back And Forth. Someone agree with me!

I agree.... ok so no i don't. hahaha I have yet to hear it, but soon, soon Drac, and i likes me Devo, hahaha

after the second listen, i have to say it's another jump-around-in-your-room-record, and of course there are synths! and i think walk idiot walk is a very good song! i also like broken bones and love in plaster and antidote.
will this tyrannosaurus stand the long-term test, too? we'll see. for now it's hot!

haha.. somehow thought of 'temple of love' when i heard 'love in plaster'

I love this entire cd, i agree its freaking short !
I listened to this cd while showering, either i take long showers or this cds like super short... ps i got the dynomite single last nite at tower records first time ever hearing 10:10. oh yea its the enhanced version so it has the dynomite video. :D

I just read the new Spin, which has a cover story on the Hives, and wouldn't you know it, they lifted some Devo not for song 2 but for song 3 (I still maintain there are similarities between Broken Bones and Jerkin' Back and Forth) -- they claim a riff straight offa Freedom of Choice. Must play repeatedly.

p.s. I am loving this CD more and more

[Edited on 7-28-2004 by draconian]

hahaha, really Drac, funny snuff....
Devo is goodness, can't wait!
see payday is the 30th... so no CD tell after that.
MUST get it soon, concert on the 4th!!!
I have to know the CD before I go.
I can learn it all well in 3 days if i try, hahahaha! ...

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Originally posted by happysmilely I can learn it all well in 3 days if i try, hahahaha! ...

YOU CAN DO IT!!! :D

HAHAHA! as long as poobs is rooting me on, hahaha

I lost my cd already. :yawn:...
figures everything gets lost in my house.

Just listened to their CD yesterday, and I'd say that this CD is better than the previous one. See Through Head is so hilarious. It is worth the buy.

welcome bananaboat :D ...

haha yeas welocme!

AWWWW already lost turtle !!!! how stinky

Oh gee, haha, thanks! How do you know I'm new? Is it because I don't have a picture? Because I don't have a picture and I don't know how to get one. Being a no0b sucks.