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Have you been Shpongleized?

Since I started my quest for new music several years ago I've come across some very interesting music from Thievery Corporation, LCD Soundsystem, Bonobo, to name a few. However, I'm shaking my head over Shpongle's Nothing Lasts but Nothing is lost. This CD is nothing less than phenomenal. To write their music off as Pyschedelia does a disservice IMO. Has anyone else been turned on to these guys?
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bdgregory
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I had never heard of Shpongle before this thread, though I really like this genre. I ordered "nothing lasts . . ." and received it yesterday. I agree it's great, but I find some of the "eastern music" vocals mildly distracting. This is on first listen . . .

My general reaction is I find Future Sound of London, and Global Communication more interesting, but Shpongle is worth a try.
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synthfreek
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Bdgregory...listen to the one I mentioned above for some stuff Simon does more in line with FSOL/GC. Satellite Serenade-Saturday Mix. The EP he did was a split remix EP with The Orb.
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russ69
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I am now! It's kind of Mannheim Steamroller meets Tangerine Dream meets some Eastern trace music. I'm not sure I'm a fan yet but it's worth a listen. I'm only on my first trip through.

Thanx, Russ
mickeyf
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I got 5 Shpongle cd's for Xmas. All I can say is, I'll have some of what they're havin', lol.
mrmitch
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Try Zero 7 if you enjoy spacey mood music, the title is "When It Falls" on Elektra. Or Popul Vuh's "Shepherd's Symphony (Hirtensymphonie) on SPV.
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