mister d wrote:I feel like this has happened to me every 6 months or so since I figured out who he was. Like it feels like he should be right next to Stipe in terms of legacy, no?
I'd say more so. Stipe, while great, hasn't made any new music in years, while Mould is still pumping out great albums, and touring on a regular basis.
I'm might be biased though, considering that outside of the Dead, Mould is the artist that I've probably seen the most times in concert.
Also, if you haven't read his book, you should. Its great.
I guess this is obvious, but Bob Mould needed/needs a couple hit songs. Something that broadens awareness of his music. That's why REM/Stipe is REM/Stipe and Husker Du/Mould is Husker Du/Mould.
mister d wrote:I feel like this has happened to me every 6 months or so since I figured out who he was. Like it feels like he should be right next to Stipe in terms of legacy, no?
I'd say more so. Stipe, while great, hasn't made any new music in years, while Mould is still pumping out great albums, and touring on a regular basis.
I'm might be biased though, considering that outside of the Dead, Mould is the artist that I've probably seen the most times in concert.
Also, if you haven't read his book, you should. Its great.
The difference I think has more to do with the fact that REM were essentially Gen X's version of the Byrds right out of the gate more than anything else. That and the fact Peter Buck is a criminally underrated guitarist. Hüsker Dü got caught up with the scene of hardcore punk at the outset before Mould's sentiment got through their sound. Something like that.
mister d wrote:I feel like this has happened to me every 6 months or so since I figured out who he was. Like it feels like he should be right next to Stipe in terms of legacy, no?
I'd say more so. Stipe, while great, hasn't made any new music in years, while Mould is still pumping out great albums, and touring on a regular basis.
I'm might be biased though, considering that outside of the Dead, Mould is the artist that I've probably seen the most times in concert.
Also, if you haven't read his book, you should. Its great.
The difference I think has more to do with the fact that REM were essentially Gen X's version of the Byrds right out of the gate more than anything else. That and the fact Peter Buck is a criminally underrated guitarist. Hüsker Dü got caught up with the scene of hardcore punk at the outset before Mould's sentiment got through their sound. Something like that.
I'll accept/agree that Husker Du was probably ahead of its time and had they managed to stay together, the mainstream probably would have caught up with them. But that still doesn't explain why Mould's solo stuff (more so in the 90s) or stuff with Sugar was never really embraced in any serious way though it should have been.
mister d wrote:I feel like this has happened to me every 6 months or so since I figured out who he was. Like it feels like he should be right next to Stipe in terms of legacy, no?
I'd say more so. Stipe, while great, hasn't made any new music in years, while Mould is still pumping out great albums, and touring on a regular basis.
I'm might be biased though, considering that outside of the Dead, Mould is the artist that I've probably seen the most times in concert.
Also, if you haven't read his book, you should. Its great.
The difference I think has more to do with the fact that REM were essentially Gen X's version of the Byrds right out of the gate more than anything else. That and the fact Peter Buck is a criminally underrated guitarist. Hüsker Dü got caught up with the scene of hardcore punk at the outset before Mould's sentiment got through their sound. Something like that.
I'll accept/agree that Husker Du was probably ahead of its time and had they managed to stay together, the mainstream probably would have caught up with them. But that still doesn't explain why Mould's solo stuff (more so in the 90s) or stuff with Sugar was never really embraced in any serious way though it should have been.
Copper Blue was a damn good LP. I think a lot of artists/work got lost in the early 90s once Nirvana took a collective dump on the scene. It affected more than hair bands.
New War on Drugs record is out, and is fantastic. I think I heard the new Beach Slang is out today as well. They're gonna have to wait for a listen from me.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
govmentchedda wrote:New War on Drugs record is out, and is fantastic. I think I heard the new Beach Slang is out today as well. They're gonna have to wait for a listen from me.
Kid Dynamo - The Buggles Fascist Groove Thang - Heaven 17 Perfect Way - Scritti Politti Cars and Girls - Prefab Sprout Girl Like You - Edwyn Collins A Million Pleading Faces - Orange Juice Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow - Felt Shine On - House of Love In a Different Place - Ride Only Shallow - My Bloody Valentine Alone - A Place to Bury Strangers Northern Seaside - Motorama Sea Within a Sea - The Horrors
KEXP and John in the Morning is in the midst of a set that started with Kermit The Frog->Rage Against The Machine->Louis Armstrong->Ministry->Carpenters->NWA.
Ryan wrote:More annoying affected voice - Billy Joel in that one part of Big Shot or Tom Petty for the entire first verse of Breakdown? It's like the exact same approach and I have no idea what they were going for.
brian wrote:Been listening to a little XTC lately. Man, there’s a really underrated band. They should have been absolutely huge.
Always one of my favourites - been listening to them since "Drums and Wires."
"English Settlement" is one of those "3-Format Albums," owned it on vinyl, disc and now digitally. Back in 1982 (or thereabouts) I had tickets to see them, but they cancelled their tour as Andy Partridge's stage fright made it impossible for them to tour ever again.
I just discovered the new album by British Sea Power. Really good stuff.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
brian wrote:Been listening to a little XTC lately. Man, there’s a really underrated band. They should have been absolutely huge.
Always one of my favourites - been listening to them since "Drums and Wires."
"English Settlement" is one of those "3-Format Albums," owned it on vinyl, disc and now digitally. Back in 1982 (or thereabouts) I had tickets to see them, but they cancelled their tour as Andy Partridge's stage fright made it impossible for them to tour ever again.
I just discovered the new album by British Sea Power. Really good stuff.
In addition to Nirvana sucking up all the air in the room (essentially the entire decade of the '90s), the bolded really hurt XTC's ability to resonate beyond the college radio crowd.