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09 December 2005

Wedding Present or Cinerama? →[More:]Yeah, I'm procrastinating a lot today.

post by: dame at: 16:07 | 16 comments

I am confused. Are you trying to decide if you want to go shopping for a wedding present vs. going to a movie?

Wait, I just googled Cinerama, and this was the second entry.

I'm still confused.

posted by Specklet 09 December | 16:10

Yeah, that link is it. The Wedding Present and Cinerama are both bands fronted by David Gedge. Some people prefer one, some the other. I figured everyone hear had heard them. Sorry.

My upload speed here sucks, so I can't give examples. I'm so unprepared.

posted by dame 09 December | 16:12

They're both bands featuring David Gedge, who makes my editrix swoon.

I've heard more Wedding Present than Cinerama, so I guess I'd have to say WP. It's pretty hard to beat "My Favorite Dress".

Also, this is odd synchronicity: I was listening to Take Fountain while walking the dog this AM.

posted by bmarkey 09 December | 16:14

Cinerama is more lush and swoopy, while Wedding Present is jangly and noisy. I like them both, but I tihnk Cinerama is sexier and fits Gedge's voice better.

posted by dame 09 December | 16:20

I have never heard anything by either, so I have no opinion of any value. But I like the name Cinerama better.

posted by jonmc 09 December | 16:21

My Favorite Dress.

dame, have you heard Take Fountain? it sorta splits the difference between the two bands - it's got some of the jangle of WP and some of the spaghetti western feel of Cinerama.

posted by bmarkey 09 December | 16:28

The only album I've heard from either band was Take Fountain and I liked it. Unfortunately I've only listened to it once or twice so I don't have more than a general opinion.

posted by matildaben 09 December | 16:32

Weidly enough, though I like Take Fountain, I find it the least satisfying. I guess I just want it to be one or the other.

posted by dame 09 December | 16:40

Yeah, I know what you mean. I prefer my Wedding Present all hyper-caffeinated and jangled. Then again Gedge is, um, around my age, so maybe he's just slowing down a bit.

posted by bmarkey 09 December | 16:48

Wedding Present, no question.
Bizarro and Seamonsters are really great albums.

posted by Hellbient 09 December | 17:22

Boy, I'm really out of the loop.

posted by Specklet 09 December | 17:30

Wedding Present, for sure. Even though Take Fountain isn't so hot.

posted by cmonkey 09 December | 17:39

Don’t sweat it, Specklet. They’re not terribly well-known here in the US. Gedge specializes in tales of obsessive yet thwarted love. Here’s “I’m Not Always So Stupid”, another cut from George Best, the album I’d recommend if you feel like investigating The Wedding Present further (although the albums hellbient mentions are quite good too).

And now I must head off to work.

posted by bmarkey 09 December | 17:46

Cinerama's indeed sexy, and great background for a date. But if date becomes your sweetie, and if said sweetie betrays you in such a way that merely remembering it is like watching your own open heart surgery, The Wedding Present is what you need. Seamonsters, especially -- to me, one of the ultimate heartbroken records.

My favorite song from Seamonsters: Dalliance. In a similiar vein, my favorite song from Watusi: Spangle.

posted by melissa may 09 December | 20:04

Wedding Present. Like 'em both, but WP will always be my favorite of the two.

posted by BoringPostcards 09 December | 20:58

man, i still haven't heard George Best. Everytime I went to by it, it was like $30. It's long since been forgotten.
Anyway, I signed off after Watusi, but this review of the new Wedding Present album claims there's virtually no distinction between the two bands anymore.

posted by Hellbient 15 December | 17:17

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