Earth-Angel Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 The Kooks What do you do when you break up with Katie Melua? Well, you write a song about it. A catchy song. A pop song with an edgy side to it and you sell a good few albums thanks to it! The Kooks - funny name, funny men. 1. What is a kook? Please allow me to quote from the Introduction to my book, Kooks: A Guide to the Outer Limits of Human Belief (copyright Donna Kossy and Feral House, 1994): The word "kook" was coined by the beatniks, as a pared-down version of "cuckoo," as in "going cuckoo." A kook is a person stigmatized by virtue of outlandish, extreme or socially unacceptable beliefs that underpin their entire existence. Kooks usually don't keep their beliefs to themselves; they either air them constantly or create lasting monuments to them. Their debut single, Eddie's Gun, has the catchy breakup song "You don't love me" and you can hear some samples right here! This was again released on their full album "Inside and out". Inside In/Inside Out is the eagerly anticipated debut album from young Brighton four-piece The Kooks, produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, Supergrass) and recorded at Ray Davies' KONK Studios in North London. The Kooks fully demonstrate their plenitude of clever guitar hooks and jerk-pop antics, with fourteen quirky and energetic tunes including 'Eddie's Gun'. Virgin. 2006. www.amazon.com They're not that big yet, but remember, you heard it here first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 i saw an ad on tv for their album, it sounded pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 They were on T4 Sunday a few weeks ago - the main guy did not seem pleased they brought the whole Katie Melua thing up! They have a really "punchy" sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Definitley a punchy song, I've only heard 'You Don't Love Me"...will check them out some more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 "Busted in leather jackets" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I didn't hear much of them yet, but I like "Ooh La" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Wow... they've been around a YEAR and I JUST hear them? I'm so unhip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 "Busted in leather jackets" Just in case there is any confusion: this was not intended as a compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 ^ Nonsense! They're entirely different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 They dwell in relative proximity on the continuum of evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well... you'd know best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Can any one tell me about The Kooks? I think they are a new British band. I heard "She Moves in Her Own Way" on youtube and I liked the song a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) I think they've already been told about, but that doesn't make them any less good. http://forum.songfacts.com/showtopic.php?tid/139307/ Edited May 19, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 It's so good to have young folk around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I do what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Oh I showed my undying gratitude in another thread. Please take with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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