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Godspeed You! Black Emperor
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Montreal, Canada (1994 – 2003)
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (formerly punctuated Godspeed You Black Emperor! and abbreviated to GY!BE, GYBE, or just Godspeed) was a Canadian post-rock band based in Montreal, Quebec.
Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band has been highly influential within the post-rock genre. Working with orchestrated arrangements, the nine-piece group created tracks with wide dynamic ranges, a highly evocative use of instrumentation and sounds and uncompromising long form compositions. Their engrossing use of art and visuals in both album packaging and live performances creates an enigmatic aura.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor took their name from a little known 1976 Japanese black-and-white documentary by director Mitsuo Yanagimachi, which follows the exploits of a Japanese biker gang, the Black Emperors.
They are most commonly classified as post-rock, but are just as well recognized outside any established scene and take influences from a range of styles including progressive rock, post-punk, classical music, soundtrack composition and the avant-garde. Each release usually consists of an entire piece divided into movements, mostly between 15 and 25 minutes, sometimes eponymously specified in the liner notes.
GY!BE, althought formed around 1994 with three members, had as many as fifteen members but tended to have a core group of nine. Their instrumentation varied with the lineup but the music is mostly based around electric and bass guitars, as well as a string and a percussion section.
Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band has been highly influential within the post-rock genre. Working with orchestrated arrangements, the nine-piece group created tracks with wide dynamic ranges, a highly evocative use of instrumentation and sounds and uncompromising long form compositions. Their engrossing use of art and visuals in both album packaging and live performances creates an enigmatic aura.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor took their name from a little known 1976 Japanese black-and-white documentary by director Mitsuo Yanagimachi, which follows the exploits of a Japanese biker gang, the Black Emperors.
They are most commonly classified as post-rock, but are just as well recognized outside any established scene and take influences from a range of styles including progressive rock, post-punk, classical music, soundtrack composition and the avant-garde. Each release usually consists of an entire piece divided into movements, mostly between 15 and 25 minutes, sometimes eponymously specified in the liner notes.
GY!BE, althought formed around 1994 with three members, had as many as fifteen members but tended to have a core group of nine. Their instrumentation varied with the lineup but the music is mostly based around electric and bass guitars, as well as a string and a percussion section.
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Yanqui U.X.O.
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F#A#oo
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Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada
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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
yeah, though its probably linked to the fact that he's a faggot.
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allancoote wrote:
how amusing after all this time blackadder77 is still trolling this page, you gotta admire the persistence.
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Hirohissun wrote:
3/10
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blackadder77 wrote:
Probably some other hippie bum.
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Enig wrote:
Hm, anyone knows who's playing violing on f# a# infinite? Always assumed it was Sophie, but when I looked today, I couldn't find anything about her being in the band at that time.
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terriblecanyons wrote:
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick. I wanna take a ride on your disco stick.
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TheRaz0rEdge wrote:
my first discovery of post rock. These guys make the perfect post-rock songs (My fav GYBE song right now: East Hastings)
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turnaroundfool wrote:
Nah, Slow Riot... is definitely the best starting place! Yanqui is probably their worst album (although that word should never be associated with Godspeed. It's all genius)
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LordRama wrote:
For fans of Woofit: http://www.last.fm/group/WoofWoofit
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Toblubb wrote:
thanks, i'll get it asap :D
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Poguish wrote:
get Yanqui U.X.O. right away!
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Toblubb wrote:
i only got lift your skinny fists, but its awesome :D what should i get next ?
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take_the_veil wrote:
Will suck dick for new recordings.
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jaguarpirates wrote:
i wanna rider on errbodyz disco stick YA FEEL KME
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Vigridr wrote:
but i still want to take a ride on your disco stick!
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WoofWoofit wrote:
Acquaintances of Woofit will know that Woofit recently visited the planet Tarmac and is chronicling his observations of Tarmacian culture for the benefit of his esteemed Last FM comrades. Tarmacians are slaves to progress and the maintenance of their systems and machines. Their economy is dependant on the introduction of the next car, the next and lightest lap top, the latest fashion accessory. Tarmacians are continually reminded that they need to spend their credits on consumer product in order to sustain happiness. Woofit visited a shopping emporium on Tarmac. The Tarmacians all looked miserable.
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jaguarpirates wrote:
NAaa that aint me
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DM09 wrote:
clearly jaguarpirates just wants to clock up a large amount of shouts on his music profile.
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FranticFish123 wrote:
"No, just long." Cute.
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jaguarpirates wrote:
i think i love blackladder77
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