'Same Time, Same Place'
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.
Now playing: In a Silent Way.
Beautiful stuff. Shhh/peaceful indeed. Speakin' o' which... "Isfahan" is playing. It's another (maybe *the*) great Ellington/Strayhorn vehicle for Johnny Hodges. The Far East Suite. "Mount Harissa," spotlighting Duke's piano & Paul Gonsalves' tenor, is the other highlight IMO. Very percussive Duke.
The distinct phases of Miles' career! You love handing out small assignments, David. Okay, I'll work on it.
Guess where a bad place to be on April 14 at 4 p.m. is - the post office. Where I just got back from. Yeesh.
What comics are you hankering for, tina?
David, you are far too kind. I'm all blushy. Imma spoiled brat living on severance and unemployment buying myself new CDs. I deserve comic prezzies not. Buy JZ some spontaneous flowers instead - ooh - maybe an orchid! (AND/OR if you are not reading Y: The Last Man go out and get yourself the first three TPBs - you'll like em. But don't get them for me - cause I already have em. See? Spoiled brat.)
It's still much, much better than what I did before.
Yay for your new job being better, hayden!
The Sevens Swans CD is sooo good. I am glad I finally remembered to pick it up.
Buy JZ some spontaneous flowers instead - ooh - maybe an orchid!
She gets presents all the time, don't worry about her. It's not a big deal - just let me know what comics currently inspire covetous feelings.
just let me know what comics currently inspire covetous feelings
Awright. I'm really excited about two new series by Steve Niles - Fused and Criminal Macabre - I've only read the first issues of each (They are Dark Horse titles). I love all the Vertigo series - but I only have TPBs for The Last Man. I can't for the life of me find part 5 of 5 of Brian Vaughan's Spider-Man and Doc Oc Negative Exposure series. And I must admit my curiousity is up about all the crazy Bats love round here. I've never read a Bats comic (but I know backstory well enough) and there are just too many titles to choose from.
Not only am I a spoiled brat - but one with way too many comic addictions.
Hey, buffista hivemind! Iffen I love 69 Love Songs and The 6th's Wasps Nest, what next of the Stephin Merritt oeuvre should I go out and track down? Do I go for Future Bible Heroes or the Gothic Archies?
And how do I find out easily what songs Claudia Gonson has played on? Either I don't use allmusic.com right or they aren't tellin'.
Hey, buffista hivemind! Iffen I love 69 Love Songs and The 6th's Wasps Nest, what next of the Stephin Merritt oeuvre should I go out and track down? Do I go for Future Bible Heroes or the Gothic Archies?
I am a big fan of the twofer The Wayward Bus/Distant Plastic Trees. It's his earliest stuff, and the production is basement rinky dink, but the songs are already fully formed, great lyrics and great pop hooks. (I disagree with AMGs assessment, incidentally.)
Most folks find the second 6ths album disappointing compared to the first. I like and own The Gothic Archies, but it's a bit of a novelty and practically an EP. I'm getting an erinaceous music package together and could send that your way.
Future Bible Heroes!
I love the second 6ths record, and agree with Christgau's short review -- "OK, '73 Love Songs,' then."
I am a big fan of the twofer The Wayward Bus/Distant Plastic Trees. It's his earliest stuff, and the production is basement rinky dink, but the songs are already fully formed, great lyrics and great pop hooks. (I disagree with AMGs assessment, incidentally.)
Most folks find the second 6ths album disappointing compared to the first. I like and own The Gothic Archies, but it's a bit of a novelty and practically an EP.
I agree with every bit of this. FBH are definitely better than GA though.
I keep meaning to pick up the Gothic Archies, and forget every time I'm in a music store.
-3 hours until the David Bowie concert! screeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaam