Further Than The Next Tragic Ballad

Side A
Artist Song
Belle and Sebastian  Judy And The Dream Of Horses 
Expectations 
Photo Jenny 
Don't Leave The Light On Baby 
Marx And Engels 
The Fox In The Snow 
Nice Day For A Sulk 
The State I Am In 
A Summer Wasting 
Piazza, New York Catcher 
The Boy With The Arab Strap 
Women's Realm 
Like Dylan In The Movies 
Beautiful 
The Loneliness Of A Middle Distance Runner 
If She Wants Me 
Jonathan David 
You're Just A Baby 
Lazy Line Painter Jane 
Side B
ArtistSongBuy
(If You're Feeling Sinister)   
(Tigermilk)   
(Lazy Line Painter Jane EP)   
(Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant)   
(I'm Waking Up To Us)   
(If You're Feeling Sinister)   
(Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant)   
(Dog On Wheels EP)   
(The Boy With The Arab Strap)   
(Dear Catastrophe Waitress)   
(The Boy With The Arab Strap)   
(Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant)   
(If You're Feeling Sinister)   
(3..6..9 Seconds Of Light EP)   
(Jonathan David)   
(Dear Catastrophe Waitress)   
(Jonathan David)   
(Tigermilk)   
(Lazy Line Painter Jane EP)   

Comment:

Yep, there are quite a few of these on the site already - but this is just my contribution and was something I had been meaning to do for a while, since...well, what can I say - I love Belle and Sebastian. Whittling my favourites down to one CD's worth was difficult, though when making single artist mixes, I think of that as the challenge! Although there are fewer EP tracks than album ones, generally I think that the band's best work is to be found on the EPs - most notably Lazy Line Painter Jane. In terms of albums, first of all I love Fold Your Hands Child... despite the fact that it doesn't get a brilliant rap, and although I wouldn't exactly say that Tigermilk was a "life-changing experience" (as I have heard it described), it is, without a doubt, a complete gem and my favourite of theirs (though it's very closely followed by If You're Feeling Sinister) simply because of its completely refreshing quality; it's one of the few albums I listen to without skipping a single track - the title of the mix also comes from the somewhat precious story of Belle and Sebastian which is found inside Tigermilk. However, I Could Be Dreaming had to be cut VERY reluctantly because of its length - other cuts were If You're Feeling Sinister, Storytelling and Mayfly. Oh yeah, and isn't it nice when you share a hometown with one of your favourite bands? :)
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Dom1
Date: 4/27/2004
Yup it's nice, more than nice, to share a home-town with one of yr favourite bands! The Cure come from down the road, though I wouldn't list them as a particular favourite. Re: Belle & Sebastian - I remember writing on Rob's mix that I like them and then I don't and so it goes..Lazy Line Painter, Legal Man and Asleep On A sunbeam are my favourites. I do think the lyric writing is of a high standard, though the whimsy often grates to my ears. I see them as sort of UK eccentrics alongside bands like Felt and the magnificent Monochrome Set, though, they more often than not, remind me of The Beautiful South whom I have the same feelings for!
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p the swede
Date: 4/28/2004
lovely stuff from a lovely band
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Bear
Date: 4/28/2004
Well Bath is yet to provide a favourite band... Tears for Fears anyone? You're spoilt for choice in Glasgow. Anyway some nice choices here. Can't go wrong with B&S really.
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Rob Conroy
Date: 4/28/2004
Looks good. I've got a two-volume set called "Taking pictures of your obsessions". I'd be curious to hear your take on them.
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Slack-a-gogo
Date: 4/28/2004
I thought the first record was amazaing a total breath of fresh air compared to everything else coming out. But then I thought the songs got a little samey and they seemed to be missing the charm (and very subtle sense of humor) that hooked me in the first place. I was quite surprised at how great their album from last year becasue I had all but dismissed them. And you lead off my favorite B&S song.
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Chongo
Date: 4/28/2004
This is fantastic.