7.24pm

10 November 2010

Anyone know KLAATU? If you do, what do you think of Klaatu?
For me the first two LPs 3:47 EST and especially HOPE are absolute masterworks and they resemble the late Beatles Sgt Pepper /Magical Mystery Tour Phase so much it´s really incredible. Like with the Beatles, I never get tired of listening to these two LPs, and I keep discovering new things.
My favourites: Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III, Around the Universe in Eighty Days, Long Live Politzania, but all tracks are just great.
If you haven´t heard of KLAATU and you love the late Beatles stuff, go the them, they´re THE perfect Beatles surrogate!
7.31pm

19 September 2010

There was a conspiracy that they were the Beatles reformed, back in the late 70's. Clues included that one song, when played backwards, says "It's us The Beatles", and a voice analysis test claimed The singer of Klaatu and McCartney sounded the same. The group is a trio of Canadians.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
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10 November 2010

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19 September 2010

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30 January 2011

5.47am

1 December 2009

Those first two Klaatu albums are pretty fine ear-candy indeed. I think "Sub-Rosa Subway" is my favourite. Ive never been crazy about the Muppet-vocal on "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III" though.
Another supposed Beatles-Klaatu connection as conspiracy fuel: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 SciFi film) was the inspiration of both the name Klaatu and the album cover of Ringo's Goodnight Vienna.
GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions, Marvin Gaye. PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
12.02pm

19 September 2010

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4 December 2010

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10 November 2010

Wow, i like it... but check this out version, these boys are amazing:
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9.58pm

3 September 2009

That's one of the things I thought was genius about it. Squish an oddity that sounds like Paul's "Granny Music" in there. Granted, it took a few listens to get used to the muppet-vocal.
vonbontee said
Those first two Klaatu albums are pretty fine ear-candy indeed. I think "Sub-Rosa Subway" is my favourite. Ive never been crazy about the Muppet-vocal on "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III" though.
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4.35pm

14 June 2016

I discovered Klaatu about a year ago and have absolutely fell in love with it. I have all 5 of their albums and I listen to them frequently. My favorite album of theirs would have to be Hope, but Magentalane comes in a close second.
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The one and only Billy Shears (AKA Paul's Replacement)
2016:
2017:"He still remains active while being away."
12.41pm

14 June 2016

I was reading through the comments about how there are other bands that sound similar to the Beatles. The thing that is special about this band is that people actually thought they were the Beatles.
Basically what happened is these 3 guys from Canada formed a band. When they released their first album, they were in their late 20's or early 30's, and we're past the age of wanting fame and fans, so to avoid this they released their first few albums anonymously under their band name.
They didn't start the rumor of being the Beatles. It was a reporter from (I believe) Rhode Island. They didn't want to be the Beatles, but they were blamed for starting the rumor. They eventually came out with their real identities by putting them in the credits of their 4th album. They shortly broke up afterward because of record company troubles.
It's quite the tragic story. Being rumored to be the Beatles was this band's quick rise to, and fall from fame.
This interview with Terry Draper, one of the band members, will give a bit more information and is quite a good watch.
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The one and only Billy Shears (AKA Paul's Replacement)
2016:
2017:"He still remains active while being away."