I saw the Big Star review and pretty much agree with it, but
As a Big Star album it's disappointing, but if it were being released as a Chilton solo CD, I would be thrilled with it.
if I could get into that headspace I might feel differently.
I'm thinking about buying something very expensive. Maybe an antelope.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Hayden - Sep 29, 2005 10:37:03 am PDT #700 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
DavidS - Sep 29, 2005 10:18:31 pm PDT #701 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Either a regime change at The Alternative, or they've got a new intern.
New (previously unshown) videos tonight included: Beastie Boys - "Jimi Jams," "Gold Soundz" - Pavement (Santa archers on an industrial park rampage - who knew Pavement had such vids?), "Can You Dig It?" - Pop Will Eat Itself ("Alan Moore / Knows the score!").
PWEI reminded me of White Zombie, of all things.
Hey, did you know that Pavement likes both R.E.M. and The Fall? You would if you saw the "Gold Soundz" vid.
DavidS - Sep 29, 2005 10:32:21 pm PDT #702 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Egad, I finish Jilli's Goth(ish) video collection (6 hours!) and they show three goth videos they never did before. Hmph.
"Wasteland" - Mission UK; "Under the Gun" - Sisters of Mercy; "Shadowtime" - Siouxsie.
Damn you, Goth intern!
dw - Sep 30, 2005 5:23:51 am PDT #703 of 10003
Silence means security silence means approval
Hey, did you know that Pavement likes both R.E.M. and The Fall? You would if you saw the "Gold Soundz" vid.
This is sarcasm, right?
"Wasteland" - Mission UK; "Under the Gun" - Sisters of Mercy; "Shadowtime" - Siouxsie.
I vaguely remember the videos from 120 Minutes way back in the day. Wonder if that's where the Goth intern is pulling these from....
Jon B. - Sep 30, 2005 6:01:03 am PDT #704 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
This is sarcasm, right?
Sarcasm how? They obviously loved both those bands.
Jim - Sep 30, 2005 6:10:42 am PDT #705 of 10003
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Yeah - "Pavement were Fall copyists" is Rock Snob Recieved Opinion #1245, between "Band of Gypsies is the best Hendrix Album because it is the funkiest" and "Neil Young is the sole '60s hero who really got Punk".
dw - Sep 30, 2005 6:23:57 am PDT #706 of 10003
Silence means security silence means approval
Sarcasm how? They obviously loved both those bands.
I meant more like "Pavement were REM fans, and in other news, the sun rose in the east."
Frankenbuddha - Sep 30, 2005 6:54:53 am PDT #707 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Damn you, Goth intern!
Snork! I almost want to tag this, but I'm still lovin' my ice weasels.
tina f. - Sep 30, 2005 7:04:11 am PDT #708 of 10003
Anyone interested in a free download from the not yet released TV on the Radio album can get it from their label's site: Dry Drunk Emperor.
It's really good - and doesn't sound too similar to their last album at all.
The last few weeks I have been weeding the 6000 songs on my iPod with absolutely no sentimentality or respect toward the sanctity of complete albums. I'd wanted to do this for a while and I am glad I finally started. It's liberating and fun. It can't be overstated how much this thing has totally changed what I listen to and how I listen to it.
DavidS - Sep 30, 2005 7:47:53 am PDT #709 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
This is sarcasm, right?
Just jokingly stating the obvious. I don't think Pavement are Fall copyists, though, of course, they've never been afraid of acknowledging their influences. Another video they showed was "Teenage Riot" by SY, and it's nothing but a big lovefest for their heroes including a snippet of Mark E., Pee Wee Herman, Tom Waits and Patti Smith.
between "Band of Gypsies is the best Hendrix Album because it is the funkiest"
Really? I don't know anybody that makes that claim these days. Not since the Black Panthers stopped their school lunch program. Mitch Mitchell is the fleet-handed, Elvin Jones lovin' man!
and "Neil Young is the sole '60s hero who really got Punk".
Grace Slick did a show in Germany in full Gestapo outfit and a Hitler-moustache. She did another show in blackface. Grace was wacky.