Getting the spins

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:52 pm

This is fanfuckingtastic. I'm only around 350 or so.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:46 pm

That was enjoyable. Good payoff at the end.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:06 pm

310. What If I SANG About How I Would Have Done It - OJ Simpson

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:22 pm

That was entertaining.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:38 am

Lucero dropped a new live album today (Live in Memphis, TN) recorded for a livestream during lockdown with a lot of deep tracks on it. It's awesome but not quite the same without 1,000 drunk people belting out the lyrics at the same time.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:40 am

Is it the Nobody's Darling live?

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:43 am

Giff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:40 am Is it the Nobody's Darling live?

Oh shit yeah that's the name. Sorry.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:45 am

As many Lucero shows as I've seen (10? 11?) almost half of these songs I've never heard live in person and they basically never play the same setlist twice.

ETA: A couple others like Bikeriders and And We Fell I haven't heard in at least a decade.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:37 pm

Talking to myself again probably (and maybe AB and Giff), but I wanted to note I'm really enjoying the new James McMurtry. The guy is a really good lyricist.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:39 am

It's really good. Canola Fields is running for song of the year.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:03 am

I haven't listened to that yet. I need to. I like his stuff.

"Choctaw Bingo" shows up in my shuffles from time to time and even though it's 9 minutes long I like it.

Post by **brian** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:28 am

The Cooley/Patterson/Isbell live album from Muscle Shoals in 2014 (a one-off fundraising concert) is out on Spotify I just realized.

Still the first and only time they've played a full show together since Isbell left the band.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:25 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:32 am Are any of you guys familiar with Billy Strings? I just recently found out that the nephew of one of my best friends plays banjo in his band. Funny thing, this guy (his name is Bill Failing (unfortunate last name)) was a musical prodigy as a kid - went to Berklee Music Institute with banjo as his primary instrument.

Sad/poignant thing - My friend's wife died of cancer two weeks ago - she was the same age I am. Bill Failing was on tour out here with Billy Strings and stopped by their home to see her and play for her in her backyard. She died the next day. My friend teared up telling me about it.

Just listened to a bunch of their songs on Youtube, they are fantastic!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:01 pm

Post by **brian** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:17 pm

We'll never know, but it's probably inarguable the country would at least be marginally better if Hinckley had managed to kill Reagan.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:04 am

Probably only matter to a few(hey SC, BSF and Giff!), but Hayes Carll's new album is pretty strong.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:05 am

Will be checking it out this afternoon after the new The War on Drugs. Stupid morning meetings.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:06 am

New War on Drugs day! Thanks for the reminder, Giff.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:11 am

I'm going to give a good faith effort to the new album.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:43 am

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:11 am I'm going to give a good faith effort to the new album.

A few songs in and I still prefer Lost in the Dream.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:44 am

I can't remember the name of the first single, but I think I was asleep halfway through it. I liked the second one much more.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:00 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:43 am
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:11 am I'm going to give a good faith effort to the new album.
A few songs in and I still prefer Lost in the Dream.

It's...fine? It's definitely worth listening to and I'll come back to a few of the songs. Hard to top Lost In The Dream to be fair. I like it though. Can't imagine anyone who likes TWOD somehow not liking it.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:25 am

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:00 am
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:43 am
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:11 am I'm going to give a good faith effort to the new album.
A few songs in and I still prefer Lost in the Dream.
It's...fine? It's definitely worth listening to and I'll come back to a few of the songs. Hard to top Lost In The Dream to be fair. I like it though. Can't imagine anyone who likes TWOD somehow not liking it.

Lost in the Dream - A+
A Deeper Understanding - A-
Slave Ambient - B+

Not sure on the new one yet.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:44 am

I don't enjoy Victim at all.

I like I Don't Live Here Anymore musically but some of the lyrics are dumb.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:29 am

Just started. Pretty upset "Living Proof" isn't a Group Home cover.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:37 am

I'm getting over the lyrics issue I had with the title track. I like the video.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:05 pm

Seems like a fine place for this:

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:06 pm

Need to see that dog do the green screen flying thing from Kyoto.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:54 pm

War on Drugs verdict: Its fine. They don't click for me in the same way Wilco doesn't click for me. Its not like they're bad or anything and I wouldn't turn them off, I just don't really notice when they're on and if I do I get that lame-to-say "everything kinda sounds the same to me" feeling.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:40 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:54 pm War on Drugs verdict: Its fine. They don't click for me in the same way Wilco doesn't click for me. Its not like they're bad or anything and I wouldn't turn them off, I just don't really notice when they're on and if I do I get that lame-to-say "everything kinda sounds the same to me" feeling.

It certainly isn't what I'd recommend someone start with.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:53 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:40 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:54 pm War on Drugs verdict: Its fine. They don't click for me in the same way Wilco doesn't click for me. Its not like they're bad or anything and I wouldn't turn them off, I just don't really notice when they're on and if I do I get that lame-to-say "everything kinda sounds the same to me" feeling.
It certainly isn't what I'd recommend someone start with.

So...not a gateway War on Drugs?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:55 pm

I actually really liked Slave Ambient, but I never liked them more later even if their next album was objectively better (I assume).

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:15 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:53 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:40 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:54 pm War on Drugs verdict: Its fine. They don't click for me in the same way Wilco doesn't click for me. Its not like they're bad or anything and I wouldn't turn them off, I just don't really notice when they're on and if I do I get that lame-to-say "everything kinda sounds the same to me" feeling.
It certainly isn't what I'd recommend someone start with.
So...not a gateway War on Drugs?

Just as weed isn't a gateway drug, I Don't Live Here Anymore isn't a gateway album.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:16 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:55 pm I actually really liked Slave Ambient, but I never liked them more later even if their next album was objectively better (I assume).

Slave Ambient:Lost in the Dream
Alligator:Boxer

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:10 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:05 pm Seems like a fine place for this:

This is weird. I don’t even know who Lindsey Adler is. But when I clicked on that tweet, I learned that I am blocked on Twitter by this woman. WTF?

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:30 pm

Did you ever say anything shitty about Phoebe Bridgers by any chance?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:09 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:30 pm Did you ever say anything shitty about Phoebe Bridgers by any chance?

I thought we were friends, Pat!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:30 pm Did you ever say anything shitty about Phoebe Bridgers by any chance?

No no, of course not. But, maybe she saw some years-old tweet where maybe I said something positive about Ryan Adams?

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:54 pm

She’s a Yankees fan so seriously it’s more likely something related to that.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:59 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:54 pm She’s a Yankees fan so seriously it’s more likely something related to that.

Yeah. I’m not anti-Yankee, but I might’ve said something snarky that she reacted to. Hell, Giff almost blocked me for retweeting something snarky about the Astros.