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Post by benoitbe1 on Oct 3, 2013 18:00:10 GMT -5
Hey, I looked for Kasabian forums a few months ago, and I did not find interesting things... I'll look this board. Otherwise, there is a Kasabian-mix that I made early this year : www.mixcloud.com/BenoitBe/kasabian-mix/83 minutes mix in streaming (no download, but I can upload it if you are interested). Tracklist on the link (all albums are represented and also b-sides..) (and of course you can check my others "mix"  (100% amateur, I just have a computer with a free-soft..)) |
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Lundblad
Oasis Roadie
Nothing ever lasts forever
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Post by Lundblad on Jul 6, 2020 6:11:26 GMT -5
Tom Meighan steps down  |
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Post by jojoww1877 on Jul 6, 2020 6:50:57 GMT -5
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Post by mimmihopps on Jul 6, 2020 7:33:31 GMT -5
Tom Meighan steps down I met them in person several times and this comment is no surprise to me. Lovely guys, but Tom was someone - you never know if he's pleased or angry. He could be very warm at one moment, but next moment he could be bitchy. I wish you all the best, Tom. |
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Post by joladella on Jul 6, 2020 7:44:18 GMT -5
That statement sounds ominous. I love that band.
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Post by frogerz on Jul 6, 2020 7:46:10 GMT -5
Is it still Kasabian without Tom? Not really...
Especially as Serge already has his side project.
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Post by coconutstall on Jul 6, 2020 8:11:02 GMT -5
I'm devastated. I'm 21, Kasabian were the first band I ever got into, only came to Australia once in 2017 and it was across the otherside of the country and wasn't even 18 yet so couldn't quite afford it so never got to see them live. I was never really into music that much until I discovered Kasabian as a 15 year old who turned me on to Oasis and Stone Roses etc which in turn helped me discover great music from the 60's and 70s. Really hope this isn't the end forever and really hope Tom can get the help he needs.
I imagine this is how everyone on this forum felt when Oasis died.
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Post by coconutstall on Jul 6, 2020 8:13:35 GMT -5
Is it still Kasabian without Tom? Not really... Especially as Serge already has his side project. I'd be shocked if they continue as Kasabian, statement is probably just testing the waters and it's not like live music is coming any time soon anyway. It's crazy because it sounds like a fair bit of their next album has already been written and they'd been teasing it. Wonder if that material goes straight onto a new S.L.P. record or if it disappears or if too much of it is done and they're contractually obliged to release it as Kasabian (this is the only possible way they would continue IMO). |
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Post by joladella on Jul 6, 2020 8:18:22 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jul 6, 2020 8:25:06 GMT -5
Tom Meighan steps down I met them in person several times and this comment is no surprise to me. Lovely guys, but Tom was someone - you never know if he's pleased or angry. He could be very warm at one moment, but next moment he could be bitchy. I wish you all the best, Tom. I also had the pleasure of meeting Tom backstage after they performed on the Late Show with David Letterman in September 2006. He was lovely and extremely personable to me. I mentioned I was seeing them a few days later in Philadelphia and he was very touched by the multiple gigs in the same week. I remember during the taping of the show some sort of mistake was made, so they had to "re-record" their song in an empty studio 15-20 min after they let the audience out. They edited in the crowd noise from the previous version. While the band was waiting for the Letterman folks to setup for the re-recording, Tom would sing "If I Fell" by The Beatles and he was so thrilled to be on the same stage as The Beatles for Ed Sullivan. That was a cool little moment to witness. I really hope Tom is ok. There was a time and place when I was hugely into this band, 2005-2011ish. I no longer listen to them as regularly as I did back in the day but I appreciate the special work they did early on and for that I am thankful for them. GET WELL TOMMY!!!!  |
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Post by Manualex on Jul 6, 2020 10:58:04 GMT -5
To me this was overdue, Tom was singing less and less and Serge picked up more vocals in later albums. Wish them the best. Could've waited for a while before making the statement, since there won't be any gigs in a long time.
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Post by russiangenius on Jul 6, 2020 11:15:11 GMT -5
It more sounds like Tom has just some health issues (probably mental what he had mentioned in 2017 interview) but not about... well, break-up like Oasis did. So maybe year or two Kasabian won't do anything, maybe Serge will continue his S.L.P project (very average tbh) and then Tom will return. But yeah, Kasabian is my third favourite band and I've expected 7th album news as there were some photos and jams of Serge doin' something, Tom also did Beatles covers, BBC Leicester radio podcasts. And this story is very suprising for today. Quarantine changes people sadly |
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Post by bt95 on Jul 6, 2020 11:20:25 GMT -5
Not really Kasabian without Tom (or Serge, for that matter – very much like Oasis in that regard).
Main thing is Tom gets better. He went through a divorce a few years ago and that might be it.
He's always been 'on the edge'.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jul 6, 2020 12:10:18 GMT -5
To me this was overdue, Tom was singing less and less and Serge picked up more vocals in later albums. Wish them the best. Could've waited for a while before making the statement, since there won't be any gigs in a long time. It is interesting timing. With the music industry almost shutdown and no touring, you technically could just sit on this news and see how it plays out. Nobody would be the wiser from it. |
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Post by morning_rain on Jul 6, 2020 12:39:07 GMT -5
Hope he gets better soon. The message feels a bit weird, they could've said that they're going into an hiatus because Tom needs to sort out his problems, but instead they've said that Tom is out of Kasabian. Also, no need to point out his behaviour.
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Post by globe on Jul 6, 2020 14:02:10 GMT -5
Weird one eh. Maybe Tom has done something really shitty to one of the other guys so he’s been punted? Shame as they’ve been mates since school days I think?
Will be interesting to see if they continue with Serge doing all the vocals.
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Post by matt on Jul 6, 2020 14:13:51 GMT -5
Serge to continue on his own? Seriously?
Neither are great singers but Toms voice had an attitude that fitted their heavy propulsive tunes. Perfect for Club Foot and all that. Not so much the ballads though and that’s where they went wrong - mostly stopped writing heavy floor fillers and moved towards generic rock with every album a diminishing return since their third.
He’ll be back in a few years though. Kasabian aren’t finished by a long shot.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jul 6, 2020 18:40:15 GMT -5
Tom out.
Chris Karloff back in.
JK.
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Post by oasisserbia on Jul 6, 2020 18:48:25 GMT -5
Liam will be new singer.
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Post by coconutstall on Jul 6, 2020 21:31:44 GMT -5
Serge to continue on his own? Seriously? Neither are great singers but Toms voice had an attitude that fitted their heavy propulsive tunes. Perfect for Club Foot and all that. Not so much the ballads though and that’s where they went wrong - mostly stopped writing heavy floor fillers and moved towards generic rock with every album a diminishing return since their third. He’ll be back in a few years though. Kasabian aren’t finished by a long shot. I actually disagree with the sentiment that they ever went pop and fell off. Might not be specifically what you mean but I see it a lot on social media and don’t really get it. For me For Crying Out Loud is far from their worst album - probably only behind Velociraptor, West Ryder and (just) the debut. Ill Ray, In Love with a Psycho, Wasted, Comeback Kid, The Party Never Ends and Bless this Acid House are all great tunes. I’d go 1. Velociraptor 2. West Ryder 3. Kasabian 4. For Crying Out Loud 5. Empire 6. 48:13 48:13 is probably the only one that’s not quite as good, still not bad by any means. Think maybe they just never ‘pushed on’ like say Arctic Monkeys did. Be interesting to see what Serge does, I adored Favourites and Nobody Else as singles but once the new album came out the only other one that was any good was Lockdown. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jul 6, 2020 22:01:01 GMT -5
Serge to continue on his own? Seriously? Neither are great singers but Toms voice had an attitude that fitted their heavy propulsive tunes. Perfect for Club Foot and all that. Not so much the ballads though and that’s where they went wrong - mostly stopped writing heavy floor fillers and moved towards generic rock with every album a diminishing return since their third. He’ll be back in a few years though. Kasabian aren’t finished by a long shot. I actually disagree with the sentiment that they ever went pop and fell off. Might not be specifically what you mean but I see it a lot on social media and don’t really get it. For me For Crying Out Loud is far from their worst album - probably only behind Velociraptor, West Ryder and (just) the debut. Ill Ray, In Love with a Psycho, Wasted, Comeback Kid, The Party Never Ends and Bless this Acid House are all great tunes. I’d go 1. Velociraptor 2. West Ryder 3. Kasabian 4. For Crying Out Loud 5. Empire 6. 48:13 48:13 is probably the only one that’s not quite as good, still not bad by any means. Think maybe they just never ‘pushed on’ like say Arctic Monkeys did. Be interesting to see what Serge does, I adored Favourites and Nobody Else as singles but once the new album came out the only other one that was any good was Lockdown. Trance is a fucking tune. |
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Post by coconutstall on Jul 7, 2020 3:27:01 GMT -5
I actually disagree with the sentiment that they ever went pop and fell off. Might not be specifically what you mean but I see it a lot on social media and don’t really get it. For me For Crying Out Loud is far from their worst album - probably only behind Velociraptor, West Ryder and (just) the debut. Ill Ray, In Love with a Psycho, Wasted, Comeback Kid, The Party Never Ends and Bless this Acid House are all great tunes. I’d go 1. Velociraptor 2. West Ryder 3. Kasabian 4. For Crying Out Loud 5. Empire 6. 48:13 48:13 is probably the only one that’s not quite as good, still not bad by any means. Think maybe they just never ‘pushed on’ like say Arctic Monkeys did. Be interesting to see what Serge does, I adored Favourites and Nobody Else as singles but once the new album came out the only other one that was any good was Lockdown. Trance is a fucking tune. To be honest haven’t listened to it back that much, probably should give the whole thing another listen but when that came out I just sort of thought ‘meh’. Not bad or anything but didn’t really stick for me. In saying that Favourites is probably one of my favourite songs of the past couple of years and Nobody Else is outstanding so I can’t say the album was terrible. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 7, 2020 4:36:05 GMT -5
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Post by morning_rain on Jul 7, 2020 4:52:49 GMT -5
Imagine if they released the songs already written for the new album but with guest singers instead of Tom. Would be very interesting. |
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Post by russiangenius on Jul 7, 2020 5:10:38 GMT -5
oh, that's about Tom and his current love Vikki... awful days |
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