If you knew Cocteau Twins you would know they gave birth to this genre. Elizabeth Frazer's vocal style paved the way for shoegaze dream pop albeit that term came in 1988 when A.R. Kane were the ones to coin the term “dream pop” in the first place, with founding member Alex Ayuli first using it to describe their band’s sound.
@@jamesnolan4412I grew up in the 80s/90s so I can say I know quite a bit about The Cocteau Twins and what Shoegaze is ;) . I'm not talking about who invented Shoegaze genre though, I'm talking about how they were mixing elements of Shoegaze, Alternative Rock, Newwave into a beautiful modern Indie Rock cocktail, So I'll say it again, they were still ahead of their time.
She's one of the luckiest people alive in my opinion think of the shear amount of talent and amazing bands she's had the privilege of seeing 10 feet away from her?!!!!
Cheryl is so precious. You can tell how much genuine passion she has for music. She's definitely my favourite moderator ever and I'm glad she gets to do this job.
I'm 61 years old and I'm wondering how I could've missed this. This ethereal music is, for lack of a better way of stating it, pure Magic. I found Myself lost in a void while listening. I was on the verge of tears, but I was brought joy at the sight of These Masterful Musicians working Their Craft. The Guitars were awesome, as were the Vocals. I love it All. Thank You for this. I appreciate.
Well, you weren't very late at all to discover these songs since this album is quite recent. The band had some majorly influential songs (and one of the best albums of this style) back in the early 90s, but all of these songs were first recorded and performed around this taping. So there you go! Besides, it is NEVER too late to discover wonderful art like this.
@@TheRhussmann small correction, 'Crazy For You' is actually an awesome cut off their last 90s album, Pygmalion. Stoked they liked that track enough to include it with the new material here.
@@theorncampbell4432 um...the tracks have tons of reverb an no one said it was a bad thing. Im a musician and produce. If this makes you angry that people mention reverb maybe you need to do some soul searching on why your allowing your emotions to agrivate you. Best of wishes and love.
You know a band is good when even after almost 30 years, they manage to put out an album that is still relevant. Some of my favorite songs of them are from this last album abd I find this to be very impressive, especially since they've been out for 22 years. It's not like they've been writing songs together during these two decades. They truly amaze me.
@Nathan Guerrette dit Latulippe Dude you are so wrong. There new album was one of the best albums I've heard in years. Every day I have a new favorite song off it. Even better than their old stuff.
Ian McCausland Cheryl is a spectacular host, the best on KEXP, and if I'm not wrong she really is a big fan of Slowdive. Oh she definitely has good taste in music!
Not only is it grand/amazing/precious this band is back together.... ...their new album is fantastic. Eleven years ago, when I first truly got into them, I NEVER would have imagined the two aforementioned facts would come to fruition.
That's true: listening to Slowdive is like getting late to the party, when everyone is drunk and sleepy, and yet deep in your heart you know that there's still time...
I think I found them on MTV's "120 Minutes" back in the early 90's... Then, their track "Blue Skied An' Clear" appeared in the movie "The Doom Generation". I was hooked.
Walamonga 1313 You don’t know what you’re saying. But I get the idea... But you don’t know what you’re saying, SD wishes they ever had the mastery to craft songs that U2 used to have in the 80s to the mid 90s. Or even half of it.
Racheal is so humble. It's cool how the band seems to get along. Obviously the Lush reunion really collapsed because the band couldn't stand each other any more. These guys are back in force. Their new songs sound great and this is a really tight performance. Old and young fans appreciate Slowdive and other shoegaze bands because there is so much attention to the sonic experience.
Each time I hear the male voice songs of Slowdive, I get the impression to hear the most intimate thoughts of a lonely man talking to himself at the end of the day.
Tone shaping requires much time, as Richard G aptly notes. That, and a solid signal path, ending in those lovely Roland amplifiers. The ability for band members to perpetually adjust tone and dynamic to meet each other's efforts is a skill set only made available by effort, patience, and time together. I adore everything about this band and their work. I wish them happiness, for that's what they've presented to me.
Been listening to them since 16.. 20 years have passed but every time I listen to them I close my eyes and it’s like a blanket of warm light surrounds me.
how are they underrated exactly? every music critic gave this album top rankings and i don't know anyone who doesn't hold them in high regard either from their first iteration or their reunion
I can't explain it, but some of their songs just instantly move me to tears. I used to think it was nostalgia for the time of Souvlaki, but the newer record had the same effect. It's so wonderful that they're still in the world making these marvelous sounds. Is ot too much to hope for another album?
This session is just perfect. I remember seeing Slowdive at Rock City in Nottingham in 1990 supporting Ride on their Going Blank Again tour. I rushed out and bought the first EP. I have all their original Creation EP’s and, of course all the original issues of the albums. To have them reunite and produce their best work is a gift. Slowdive is possibly my favorite record of all time. And with a huge, eclectic record collection, that really is saying something. I wish I could thank them in person.
This group of people have blessed the world with some of the most beautiful, emotional, and magical music ever made and yet they havent been nearly appreciated enough.
Thank you Slowdive. Thank you KEXP. Saw them live in 4/9/94 in Boston, they let me back stage for a visit a beer and a smoke. Great moment in my life. Truly a legendary and gracious band
Jan it was my son how got me back into these , I was a big fan of them in the 90s . He found one of my CDs and started looking for them on RU-vid . So glad he did as it brought me here.
Man, I wish these KEXP performances were available on Spotify... I don't have access to RU-vid when I'm camping, and that's my favourite time to sit and listen
Back when people found new music at record shops I bought Souvlaki for the cover. The rest is history and Slowdive, 25+ years later is still in my top 3. Seeing all original members here playing new music is special and emotional.
They're so fucking neat. It's almost miraculous how great they sound live. I can't help but get really emotional seeing them back like this, with such vitality and coherence. The comeback of the century, no doubt. Shoegaze is alive bish!
i've always been a metal fan but today the mystery of life showed me this band. I listened Souvlaki and shit what can i say... it made me feel sooo relax like i was in a road trip i had this picture of me driving my car during the sunset in summer smoking a joint...
@@jeanfrancoisrondeau6444 Neige is also a big fan of Slowdive and also a big influence to the blackgaze genre. You can hear some of Slowdive sound in his music.
Solid, gentle, waves crashing, the desert swallowing my footsteps, the cloudless skies and its relentless pouring rain and the Son that never stops loving me. I adore God's ray of light and the slowdive into His grace.
How lovely, been waiting for this one to be released in months! I had the great pleasure in talking to them after their show in Argentina and it was speechless, not to my surprise they are touring a lot since 2014. They all gave us so much attention, I was crazy to get my Just for a Day´s copy signed and they were kinda shocked about the fact this was my fave album being only 25 years old. Neil said I was too young for that and had a laugh. Chris was also too lovely when I first tried to approach him while the stupid security guy would yell at me saying "Go away!". We talked a lot about music and how it can affect our emotions. Great night! Amazing band, very solid new album and very honest musicians! Thank you so much KEXP!
@Juan Binckoski Juan Binckoski amazing! I am actually brazilian but currently living in Bs As. I don’t think I would’ve had the same luck to meet them outside that away, Niceto Club place is pretty small comparing to the where they played in Brazil!
Luana Melo I'm glad younger generations are finding this great music! Especially Slowdive who never got the recognition they deserved, massively overshadowed by My Bloody Valentine, who I also enjoy but don't like nearly as much as Slowdive. They take shoegaze to more somber and subtle territories rather than shredding my ear drums. There's so much air and space in their songs that make them even more powerful than mbv heaviest and loudest material. When slowdive does come up from a whisper to a shout, its majestic and beautiful. Quite often, less is more and Slowdive is a prime example of how that works. Also, check out Beach House if you haven't. Very similar vibes, especially their Bloom record and on.
Is so amazing to read this, they actually seem to be very nice people and i love their song. Is something that makes me dream, while listening the instrumental
That spaced out reverb guitar sound is just heavenly, loving it, sadly missed this band back in the day, by god am I making up for lost time now, pure dope.
Beautiful Sound Beautiful dream beautiful Air ,I'm 🎈 Smiles and Angels Thanks 😊 ❤ for Slowdive on VINYLS ooh 💖Kexp drinking enjoying these classic song's 😄 live
Their sound is so organic it’s unbelievable in all the positive way. Slowdive sure was waaaay ahead of their time in terms of sound. Their music has an anchoring feeling from my younger days when I was first introduced to them. And oh they were some special feeling of love
THIS IS G-R-E-A-T SEEING THESE GUYS AGAIN ! ! ! I LOVE THE SOUND ! ! ! RINGO STARR AT THE DRUMS (UNCANNY RESEMBLANCE TO HIM CIRCA 1960's WITH THE BEATLES ! ! !) ONLY KIDDING ABOUT RINGO STARR ! ! !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
They come back from my 90’s playlist of youth. In those days I was more of a 4AD kind of guy, but Souvlaki still haunts me today. Thanks to KEXP I got to find them again. Great band, after all these years. Cheers!
Slowdive has been in my life for 30+ years now, when I discovered their music, I was a hardcore raver, the Madchester scene was over, and rave music was splitting off in all directions. but slowdive would keep me grounded, even when high as a kite! Someone mentioned these were ahead of their time, oh how I do agree with that sentiment, they were so ahead of every other band, they may have been a part of Madchester scene, but their heads and shoulders above their peers, the Charlatans, Inspiral tribe etc, no group can do dreamy like slowdive, not really, they try but, it falls short every time, but not slowdive, they deliver every time!
@@Mindphaser1 I couldn’t agree more. I discovered the Cocteau Twins in the mid 80s which opened my world up to a magical world of soundscapes I had never experienced before. It eventually led me to Slowdive. No words can express the amount of joy and pure emotion Slowdive has provided in the last 30 years.
