Longpigs vs Gene

[Mozza220559]

I heard Olympian on the radio last night and I'd never heard it before, I definitely see the similarity to them and The Smiths it was a good song, but I do think The Longpigs are/were underrated, plus I'm a big Richard Hawley fan.

If I were to chose i'd go for The Longpigs...

Who do you prefer?!

 

[I am a Ghost]

I heard Olympian on the radio last night and I'd never heard it before, I definitely see the similarity to them and The Smiths it was a good song, but I do think The Longpigs are/were underrated, plus I'm a big Richard Hawley fan.

If I were to chose i'd go for The Longpigs...

Who do you prefer?!

I can't really compare at all, as I'm not familiar with The Longpigs. Gene were one superb band, though. And Hawley is great too.

 

[Mozza220559]

It's good that this thread has had 1 reply and the sex thread has had dozens!

 

[Qvist]

Between Gene and the Longpigs there is an elemental difference in my opinion. Gene were a great band, the Longpigs hardly more than mildly diverting.

Richard Hawley's solo stuff I find marvellous.

cheers

 

[I am a Ghost]

It's good that this thread has had 1 reply and the sex thread has had dozens!

Most people keep and all of that.

 

[Shaw]

I'm not a big fan of either to be honest, the odd track I will listen to though.

Hawley's solo stuff is absolutely superb mind.

 

[Spicer]

Gene. Never really got into the Longpigs.

 

[Nats1977]

Even though the Longpigs have written one of my all time favourite songs to obsess over ("On & On") Gene win hands down for me. Great live band too, they should reform like everyone else...

 

[Abrahan]

I heard Olympian on the radio last night and I'd never heard it before, I definitely see the similarity to them and The Smiths it was a good song, but I do think The Longpigs are/were underrated, plus I'm a big Richard Hawley fan.

If I were to chose i'd go for The Longpigs...

Who do you prefer?!

the first time i ever heard Olympian... i thought it sounded like HoJo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fiba80YVyM

 

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

'The Sun is Often Out' was one of the better albums from the britpop explosion of the mid-90s. Gene were good but a tad unimaginative.

Some of my favourite albums from that period 94-98 would be:

The Bends, Ok Computer - Radiohead
Different Class - Pulp
Second Coming - Stone Roses
Vauxhall and I, Southpaw Grammar - Morrissey
Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Born To Quit - The Smoking Popes
Time Out of Mind- Bob Dylan
Slanted And Enchanted - Pavement
Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins
Maxinquaye - Tricky
Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space - Spiritualised
Dog Man Star - Suede

Nothing by the Longpigs, Gene, Marion or even the Manics makes it into my top records list.

 

[M-in-Oz]

Gene - been listening to them heaps lately.

 

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Another great record from that era that I forgot to mention is Neil Young's 'Sleep With Angels.' It's different in tone and content to most of his other albums and a truly mature record. Fuelled, no doubt, by the experience of having had Cobain quote his lyrics in his suicide note.

 

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Gene. Gene. Gene.

 

[withmyheadonthebar]

I prefer Gene, but Longpigs had some good songs.

 

[Moonbeam]

Gene. Never really got into the Longpigs.

same.....

 

[Maurice E]

really, it's hard to think of a more banal debate.
what next? Dodgy vs Space?
actually, I'm being a little disingenuous.
I did actually quite like a fair few Gene songs. here's their best 5.

We'll find our own way
Where are they now (eerily prophetic?)
I can't help myself
London, can you wait?
Please, be my guide.

 

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Haha. Dodgy. "Good Enough" always seemed to sum them up, for me. Space weren't so bad. At least they were funny.

 

[patten]

Gene.

 

[Mozza220559]

really, it's hard to think of a more banal debate.
what next? Dodgy vs Space?
actually, I'm being a little disingenuous.
I did actually quite like a fair few Gene songs. here's their best 5.

We'll find our own way
Where are they now (eerily prophetic?)
I can't help myself
London, can you wait?
Please, be my guide.

Dodgy and Space were shit though, that's the difference.

These have some credibility.

 

[Drew a swallow]

Longpigs all the time!

This song is brilliant! -

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