Raq - "Ton These"

• Raq - "Ton These"
  Posted by skalnbyc on 27 Nov, 2006 17:22
• I just received this album [via Amazon (via .info)] last week and really can\'t get into to it.  I\'ve listened to it 5 times at work, and did so again yesterday on the ride home from Huntington Beach.  It just cannot sustain my interest and I easily get distracted with each listen.  Aside from a few moments, the music seems lacking in personality and the vocals are boring (they sound a lot like too many other artists).  
  
  I\'m going to give it 1 more listen before I finalize my decision.  
  
  Are there any fans of Raq (Radicalrich?) that can explain to me why this disk is worthy of the kind of play Moxie Epoxy has been getting from me?  
  
  Also, if anyone wants a brand new copy, I\'ll send it to you in the mail tomorrow.  Actually, Todd Anderson gets first dibs on it, as he recently sent me some cds.  Otherwise, it\'s up for grabs.  I\'m not even sure if I\'m going to burn myself a copy for the music library.
  
  Thoughts?
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by OMS on 27 Nov, 2006 17:32
• ive had the cd for a while, don\'t love it, i think raq is cornier than most jam bands and their music is fun but never that interesting.  that being said i think all four of them are great musicians and know what their doing.  at the same time, this cd was ok i thought, nothing great
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by dafunkstick on 27 Nov, 2006 21:09
• i dont think that ton these is as good as their last album carbohydrates, but i have seen raq more than the breakfast, mostly due to the fact that i lived in burlington vt when they were finally getting recognized; however the power of their music cannot be captured in the studio much like b\'fast.  if you want to check out a damn good raq show (my favorite) then archive 5-25-2006 from summercamp (listen for the mike\'s song jam, sick!!)
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by skalnbyc on 27 Nov, 2006 21:20
• Quote from: dafunkstick;126942

  if you want to check out a damn good raq show (my favorite) then archive 5-25-2006 from summercamp (listen for the mike\'s song jam, sick!!)

  
  Thanks for the suggestion!
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by weekapaug19 on 28 Nov, 2006 08:18
• i\'ll grab that cd off ya if it\'s still free.
  
  been meaning to hear it again for a while (I heard it once on the way to a moe show with some friends and never got a copy for myself)
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by derickw on 28 Nov, 2006 08:39
• these guys are playing at the Paradise Rock Club the day after the Breakfast 12/02/06. this is the second time i\'ve seen them booked there and its a pretty well known and played club by some of the bigger names on the music scene........:hscratch:
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  Posted by estahwhaddup on 28 Nov, 2006 12:01
• i\'m waiting for the day that the breakfast play at the paradise, which is not one of my favorite venues but i pass by it everyday to/from school.  just seeing the name on the marquee would be spectacular
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  Posted by Buquebus on 28 Nov, 2006 12:59
• Quote from: estahwhaddup;126982

  i\'m waiting for the day that the breakfast play at the paradise, which is not one of my favorite venues but i pass by it everyday to/from school.  just seeing the name on the marquee would be spectacular

  
  been meaning to pull some strings to at least have them play the lounge.... sure beats Bill\'s Bar...
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  Posted by RadicalRich1138 on 28 Nov, 2006 14:50
• yes i love raq, saw them in Brooklyn this weekend and man was it a **** **** show!  had the same kind of vibe UAC I did, but in brooklyn and at a club, it was a super time raq came on at 10:10 and rocked out till about 3:30 they also had some hot female backup slingers and DJ logic!
  
  also i love the new CD, i can understand how some people, dont, but i think they are very good song writiers and while the cd isn\'t as complex musically as Carbs, the songs are great and preformed live are amazing, i would suggest as a RAQ show though the paradise show from last year, it\'s SBD
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by davepeck on 28 Nov, 2006 15:36
• Quote from: RadicalRich1138;127003

  saw them in Brooklyn this weekend and man was it a **** **** show!

  
  so wait, that means it was good??
  
  i can\'t keep up with these kids and their lingo nowadays..
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by derickw on 28 Nov, 2006 16:18
• with Logic too huh....... man these guys are getting some up from somewhere.... good for them
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Mamalakabubadaya on 28 Nov, 2006 18:46
• i really don\'t see what the big deal is about raq.
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  Posted by skalnbyc on 28 Nov, 2006 23:58
• Quote from: Mamalakabubadaya;127037

  i really don\'t see what the big deal is about raq.

  
  Neither do I, though I\'m really trying with this cd (If I have to try, it\'s not a good sign).
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• #13 Reply
  Posted by Mamalakabubadaya on 29 Nov, 2006 00:08
• yeah i tried too...saw them live a few times. they do nothing for me.
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  Posted by leith on 29 Nov, 2006 04:29
• Quote from: derickw;126956

  these guys are playing at the Paradise Rock Club the day after the Breakfast 12/02/06. this is the second time i\'ve seen them booked there and its a pretty well known and played club by some of the bigger names on the music scene........:hscratch:

  
  Yeah well when you actually have good management **** gets done. Hell TLG just played the Paradise in Oct. and they are from the West Coast.
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