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Lostprophets
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Pontypridd, Wales (1997 – present)
Lostprophets is a rock band formed in Pontypridd, Wales in 1997. It was founded by current vocalist Ian Watkins and guitarist Mike Lewis. Initially, Watkins played drums for the band, although its success only began when he transferred over to lead vocals. They have released several demos, none of which have been produced commercially, three studio albums, and eleven singles (their most recent single is 4 AM Forever, which was released on April 23rd 2007).
The first of these albums, The Fake Sound of Progress, was originally recorded for the meager sum of £6000 and intended as a glorified demo, but after catching the ears of several major labels, the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records. This resulted in a backlash against the band that was exacerbated by the four-year gap between their first and second albums. When the second album, Start Something, was finally released, the band achieved even greater success, entering the UK album chart at number five, and earning the band international popularity, most notably in the United States. Their third album entitled Liberation Transmission was released on the 26th of June 2006 in the UK and entered the UK album chart at number one.
In April 2007 Lostprophets began the Final Transmission - the last round of touring of their current album with Aiden and Taking Back Sunday as the confirmed support.
The first of these albums, The Fake Sound of Progress, was originally recorded for the meager sum of £6000 and intended as a glorified demo, but after catching the ears of several major labels, the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records. This resulted in a backlash against the band that was exacerbated by the four-year gap between their first and second albums. When the second album, Start Something, was finally released, the band achieved even greater success, entering the UK album chart at number five, and earning the band international popularity, most notably in the United States. Their third album entitled Liberation Transmission was released on the 26th of June 2006 in the UK and entered the UK album chart at number one.
In April 2007 Lostprophets began the Final Transmission - the last round of touring of their current album with Aiden and Taking Back Sunday as the confirmed support.
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Claggy wrote:
I haven't heard the new stuff... dare I listen to it? Nahh.. I've heard it isn't very good so I'll spare myself. The Fake Sound of Progress and Start Something are both amazing albums, though.
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domi235 wrote:
For us, for them, for you!
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Sonica_ wrote:
always and all ways
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JackyB92 wrote:
Old Lostprophets were so much better than new Lostprophets, bring back the good stuff from your first album not this emo shit that we got on the last album
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guttertwin wrote:
When are these guys gona come out with some good stuff? They need to get their old FSOP selves back!
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ThunderPX wrote:
@_NoHavenNow_: They DID say they had "passed their pop phase." It won't be like LT.
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spoon3r wrote:
fake sound of progress is by FAR the best album
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andiemiasma wrote:
daaaaamn to below. cant say i neccesarily wanted a fake sound sounding record, but was hoping it'd be less poppy as i remember reading a myspace blog ages ago saying "we've got the poppy stuff out of our system now and we want some old school vibes" or something like that (not there anymore though :/).
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_NoHavenNow_ wrote:
Not once did Lostprophets ever claim they were going back to FSOP style with the upcoming album, and not once did they ever say it's gonna be "nothing like Liberation Transmission." They said it would be "darker and nastier" and everyone on the "OMGFakeSoundRulez" bandwagon assumed they were gonna make another heavy nu-metal album. In actuality, Ian meant that the lyrical content was going to be much darker, and more cynical than previous efforts. However, in a certain interview from Rock AM Ring a couple months back, they revealed that the reason the new album is taking so long is because they actually decided not to release the album they were writing last year, and they've spent 2008 writing a completely new, separate record, that will only feature a few favorites from the one they wrote in 07. And Bob Rock, who produced LT is the producer. So those expecting a Fake Sound-ish record are setting themselves up for a very large letdown.
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Asargent04 wrote:
It's not a cover....about 7 years ago when Napster/Kazaa were still around someone labeled New Noise as a lostprophets song and it has caused confusion to new fans ever since.
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mduchezeau wrote:
Just been looking down the track list and see 'New Noise'. Just wondering if that is Lostprophets covering Refused and if so, where can I get hold of it? Sorry if this seems rather "out of touch!"
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kat-tun wrote:
nooooooooooooooo way.
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andiemiasma wrote:
liberation transmission kind of gave this band bad rep. i couldnt stand it, how theyd gone from making good songs to bad ones. wish they'd hurry up and put out this "nothing like liberation transition" stuff.
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Lawman_05 wrote:
The first 2 albums are amazing but Liberation Transmission is very boring
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YuKillHer wrote:
Dammit. I'm starting to like this band.
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deanster321 wrote:
I'm pretty sure I remember Ian wearing makeup back then. If not quite as far back as when that album was released then definitely not long after.
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Dan-Rocks wrote:
TFSOP is underrated, i totally agree. The tunes are fucking amazing on that album.
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gallymore wrote:
TFSOP is underrated if anything and i doubt they wore makeup, wouldnt suit their style then..
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deanster321 wrote:
As far as I can tell they've worn makeup dating back to TFSOP.
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Lunnny wrote:
shite
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