I was digging around in this here forum and noticed something...

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,842
edited September 2004 in Music & Movies
...every one **** about the quality or lack thereof of modern music yet one of thebest bands out there is barely mentioned.

Hasn't anyone heard of Train?

If not, do yourself a favor and grab any one of thier albums. They have a few big hits but honestly, the best songs are not the top 40 singles heard on the radio.

The lyrics are simple with simple meanings but if you think about it for second, you realize how deep they can actually be. Coupled with excellent instrumental skills and musical arrangements, you get complex songs made up of simple parts. The better the sound system you play them on, the more details pop out. Add to that the lead singer's unique voice and dynamic vocal range and it certainly is a treat!

I heard thier first album Train (self titled debut) after catching part of teh song Meet Virginia on a local college/underground radio station. I found thier album a few weeks later and grabbed it. Then I heard "Meet Virginia" damn near every day until my head was ready to explode! The rest of the album more than made up for it though and I was hooked. I pre-ordered Drops of Jupiter with seeing only the album cover on Amazon.com. Then, My Private Nation made a rather uneventful debut around this time last year and I finally picked it up earlier this year. This is, hands down, thier best album yet!

So if you havn't grabbed an album from these guys, go get one. Any one of them. You will not be dissappointed.
Expert Moron Extraordinaire

You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2004
    And they are available on SACD!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    I have all three of them :D

    Very nice, and recorded extremely well.

    There is....

    Self Title - Train
    My Private Nation
    Drops Of Jupiter
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2004
    I have a copy of 'My Private Nation' for sale if anyone wants it. $8.00 shipped. Great condition. I think it's shite.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited September 2004
    LOL... Demi, methinks you need to work on your sales technique a tad...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    no kidding eh
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2004
    PM sent to Demi..

    someone's gotta take that CD off his hands.

    :D
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2004
    but if I don't like it.. Jstas has to buy if from me for twice what I paid for it. :p
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2004
    Pfft!

    YOU should be paying ME just for the priviledge of knowing me! ;)
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited September 2004
    PLease tell me we are not talking "biblical knowledge" here... :)
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited September 2004
    Eeeewwwww gross.



    And that comment about "biblical knowledge" was pretty bad too.:D
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited September 2004
    Yeah, I got Drops o Jupiter & My Private Nation.

    My favorite song is the last one on Drops. I was alittle disappointed with Nation. Maybe I'll give it a spin tonight and see if I can get into it a little more.
    Bob Mayo, on the keyboards. Bob Mayo.
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  • dohcmark8
    dohcmark8 Posts: 229
    edited September 2004
    Heck yeah........

    Im a die-hard Train fan.....

    I have all their cd's plus some singles and the rare EP releases, along with a bunch of live stuff. The band recorded their live shows this past touring season and handed out the cd's at the shows, if you want the live stuff check out "traindiscuss.com" and Train is releasing a live album in November so be on the lookout for that.

    I believe 'My Private Nation' to be their least captivating album, but I still like the 2nd half of it.

    If anyone wants MP3 copies of their rare songs and EP releases or covers, send me a PM with your email address and I will get back to you.

    They also do the most amazing Zeppelin covers of any band out there today, you should hear their cover of 'Ella Fitzgeralds - I'm Beginning to See the Light', it's just wow. They did release an EP this year called 'Live In Atlanta' that had a 'Whole Lotta Love/Ramble On/Walk on the Wild Side (Medley) [Live]' Zeppelin cover and a cover of 'Aerosmith's 'Dream On' along with a live version of 'My Private Nation' and and acoustic piano only version of 'When I Look To THe Sky'.

    They also have a new single out called 'Ordinary' from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack, It's a little harder-edge than other Train songs, but I think any Train fan will like it. They have a song called 'Fall Out' from the 'We Were Soldiers' movie soundtrack aswell, check out amazon.com for all their stuff.

    Originally posted by gmorris
    Yeah, I got Drops o Jupiter & My Private Nation.

    My favorite song is the last one on Drops. I was alittle disappointed with Nation. Maybe I'll give it a spin tonight and see if I can get into it a little more.
    Dude, get ahold of their first album.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by danger boy
    PM sent to Demi..

    someone's gotta take that CD off his hands.

    :D

    I'll get back to you when I'm back home. Should be Sunday evening.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    I just put in Train's first CD, and am listening to it at moderate volumes...

    And it seems that this CD has the *best* sound quality out of all of them. The 2nd Train cd is really laxed with alot of bass. The 3rd one is slightly harsh on the top end...

    This one seems highly detailed...

    Very interesting...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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