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Having bought the Decemberists latest CD after reading a glowing review in the Telegraph, I found that I absolutely love it. Can any Decemberist-ists out there recommend what is the next CD from their oeurve that I should buy??

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Now miserableoldgit, you're on to my specialist subject.

 

I am a massive Decemberists fan. I've followed them all over the UK and Europe for the last 6-7 years. I'm too old to be this much of a groupy. It's embarrassing. Well, it is for my kids.

 

Many a time I've seen them play to crowds of 100-150 people and it's been a real struggle for them to break through. Then with the release of the new CD which made #1 in the US, they're suddenly playing the Hammersmith Apollo in front of 5000 people.

 

As for a recommendation, it's difficult as you really like the King is Dead. Because the rest of their body of work is quite different. See my (somewhat pretentious on reflection) review of The King is Dead here.

 

They like to try to change their musical style with each new CD and have also released 3 concept-like albums that each told a story from start to finish. All fantastic, but all very different from The King is Dead.

 

The one constant is Colin Meloy's lyrics. I've not found a better lyricist and I've looked long and hard all my life. The guy is a genius - not a word I use lightly.

 

Anyway, I'll stop fawning and rambling now and say that if you were to go for Her Majesty it would be pretty much in the middle of their canon.

 

And if you get the chance to see them live, go!

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Now miserableoldgit, you're on to my specialist subject.

 

I am a massive Decemberists fan. I've followed them all over the UK and Europe for the last 6-7 years. I'm too old to be this much of a groupy. It's embarrassing. Well, it is for my kids.

 

Many a time I've seen them play to crowds of 100-150 people and it's been a real struggle for them to break through. Then with the release of the new CD which made #1 in the US, they're suddenly playing the Hammersmith Apollo in front of 5000 people.

 

As for a recommendation, it's difficult as you really like the King is Dead. Because the rest of their body of work is quite different. See my (somewhat pretentious on reflection) review of The King is Dead here.

 

They like to try to change their musical style with each new CD and have also released 3 concept-like albums that each told a story from start to finish. All fantastic, but all very different from The King is Dead.

 

The one constant is Colin Meloy's lyrics. I've not found a better lyricist and I've looked long and hard all my life. The guy is a genius - not a word I use lightly.

 

Anyway, I'll stop fawning and rambling now and say that if you were to go for Her Majesty it would be pretty much in the middle of their canon.

 

And if you get the chance to see them live, go!

Thanks a lot for that. I will take your advice on both issues!!

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Now miserableoldgit, you're on to my specialist subject.

 

I am a massive Decemberists fan. I've followed them all over the UK and Europe for the last 6-7 years. I'm too old to be this much of a groupy. It's embarrassing. Well, it is for my kids.

 

Many a time I've seen them play to crowds of 100-150 people and it's been a real struggle for them to break through. Then with the release of the new CD which made #1 in the US, they're suddenly playing the Hammersmith Apollo in front of 5000 people.

 

As for a recommendation, it's difficult as you really like the King is Dead. Because the rest of their body of work is quite different. See my (somewhat pretentious on reflection) review of The King is Dead here.

 

They like to try to change their musical style with each new CD and have also released 3 concept-like albums that each told a story from start to finish. All fantastic, but all very different from The King is Dead.

 

The one constant is Colin Meloy's lyrics. I've not found a better lyricist and I've looked long and hard all my life. The guy is a genius - not a word I use lightly.

 

Anyway, I'll stop fawning and rambling now and say that if you were to go for Her Majesty it would be pretty much in the middle of their canon.

 

And if you get the chance to see them live, go!

 

Are you really Hermione Horby?

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Can any Decemberist-ists out there recommend what is the next CD from their oeurve that I should buy??

 

The Crane Wife is nice if you've not had the pleasure.

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