The Swamp

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:47 am Going to be interesting if the real reason ever comes out.

Probably just remembered why they had broken up previously.

Similar to when the Pixies reunited. Took one tour for Kim Deal to say "Oh yeah...I hate Frank Black"...

I wonder if there's going to be something down the line about the "commercial" sound. Even if you didn't know St. Vincent was working with them, you'd know it from the single above.

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:01 pm I wonder if there's going to be something down the line about the "commercial" sound. Even if you didn't know St. Vincent was working with them, you'd know it from the single above.

Heard it on the radio yesterday, and it definitely sounded more produced than I remember SK sounding previously. That being said, Call the Doctor is probably the album of theirs that I've heard the most, and that is quite lo fi.

The Highwomen (super-group with Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires) released their first single:

Maren Morris creeps my whole family out (except my mom) because she looks exactly like my 4.5 year old.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:47 pm The Highwomen (super-group with Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires) released their first single:

I love the idea and everyone in the band. I don’t love this particular song.

I think it is OK. But, I really wish Margo Price stayed with this project, too.

rass wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:50 pm A (relatively quick) oral history of Paul’s Boutique

Released 30 years ago today.

rass wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 11:11 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:50 pm A (relatively quick) oral history of Paul’s Boutique

Released 30 years ago today.

If you (the royal you) haven't already (and why haven't you?) read the book the excerpt came from. After all this quote below is funny enough as it is, but it's 10x funnier if you know the context.

To be fair … me, Adam, and Mike were sitting in that meeting obviously high as kites and dressed in our best Madilyn Grasshoff outfits, looking like we were on our way to a Cymande concert. I’m sure the lack of confidence was mutual.

I've been saving it for beach reading next month.

Lizzo's Tiny Desk Concert is fun.

https://jwp.io/s/hxcCxP7X

It really was!

It was friggin awesome and I am a full-fledged Lizzbian at this point.

Tool is finally on Spotify!

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:25 pm It was friggin awesome and I am a full-fledged Lizzbian at this point.

That's so great.

Any takes on the new Bon Iver?

I'm digging it more than 22, A Million. Seems like more of a return to form and reminds me a lot of the stuff Vernon does in Volcano Choir (which is a good thing).

In fact, I'm a little worried it might be years or longer before we get another Volcano Choir album now.

Haven't heard anything yet, I'm waiting for my very long walk on Wednesday while the rest of the family is at Frozen on Broadway, but I like that you say its not like the last one. That didn't click for me at all.

Have only heard what's been on the radio, but I'm intrigued by your take.

I like sad Justin more than electronic Justin.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:16 pm I like sad Justin more than electronic Justin.

It's still electronic (though not as pronounced) but more sad if that makes sense, so I suspect you'll mostly approve.

ETA: I would say it's about as "electronic" as the Volcano Choir stuff, but not as much as the last album, so that's where my assessment comes from. There's probably never gonna be another Justin Vernon album in any project that doesn't have significant electronic elements.

(And I'll add as much as I wasn't a huge fan of the 22, A Million songs, they performed the absolute fuck out of them live, so that was good to see.)

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:05 pm

Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:05 pm

I like Peter Gabriel’s 3rd LP, AKA ‘Melt’, most of all his LPs.

I guess ‘So’ wins out though.

Can’s ‘Tago Mago’ is their 3rd effort, probably their best, though I like Ege Bamyasi better.

Rod Stewart’s 3rd solo LP, Every Picture Tells a Story, in my opinion is better than Gasoline Alley (his 2nd).

Talking Heads 3rd LP, Fear of Music, is easily my favorite LP of theirs (though Remain in Light is probably their best)..

Verve’s ‘Urban Hymns’ is their 3rd LP. I like ‘A Storm in Heaven’ more, but that’s really the best answer to that tweet.

Seems pretty obvious what most people would say when I think it's their second album that's the best.

I enjoy DMB's Before These Crowded Streets overall more than I do the rest.

Nirvana (In Utero)

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:04 pm Nirvana (In Utero)

GTFOH

Probably goes without saying, but obviously Radiohead.

I had Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, Beach House and Okkervil River.

In Utero is vastly superior to Nevermind. Nevermind has maybe four or five good songs. In Utero is almost perfect from beginning to end.

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:58 pm Seems pretty obvious what most people would say when I think it's their second album that's the best.

I enjoy DMB's Before These Crowded Streets overall more than I do the rest.

Oh no we're doing this again. You're going to say Counting Crows and I'm going to have a meltdown.

Slayer (Reign In Blood)

You could probably say Zenyatta Mondatta, too but then again The Police didn’t really have a glaring weak spot in their 5 LP run.

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:06 pm In Utero is vastly superior to Nevermind. Nevermind has maybe four or five good songs. In Utero is almost perfect from beginning to end.

It's been years since I listened to either, but this just seems very incorrect.

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:07 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:58 pm Seems pretty obvious what most people would say when I think it's their second album that's the best.

I enjoy DMB's Before These Crowded Streets overall more than I do the rest.

Oh no we're doing this again. You're going to say Counting Crows and I'm going to have a meltdown.

Well...

To me, I can interchange the first three of both of them. I also put a lot of stock in an album having my favorite song of the band. This Desert Life has three of my favorite Counting Crows song, including my favorite.

Also, my first sentence was referencing Radiohead.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:16 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:06 pm In Utero is vastly superior to Nevermind. Nevermind has maybe four or five good songs. In Utero is almost perfect from beginning to end.

It's been years since I listened to either, but this just seems very incorrect.

I stand by it. I'm not saying Nevermind sucks or anything, but I feel like In Utero was Nirvana fully realized, just like OK Computer was Radiohead fully realized vs. The Bends. Some people prefer The Bends and that's fine -- they're not "wrong", it's a great album, but OK Computer shows what Radiohead was really capable of.

I typed that before I read Giff's comment actually.

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:26 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:16 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:06 pm In Utero is vastly superior to Nevermind. Nevermind has maybe four or five good songs. In Utero is almost perfect from beginning to end.

It's been years since I listened to either, but this just seems very incorrect.

I stand by it. I'm not saying Nevermind sucks or anything, but I feel like In Utero was Nirvana fully realized, just like OK Computer was Radiohead fully realized vs. The Bends. Some people prefer The Bends and that's fine -- they're not "wrong", it's a great album, but OK Computer shows what Radiohead was really capable of.

I prefer both The Bends and In Rainbows to OK Computer, but I realize I'm in the minority on that.

I used to think OK Computer was overrated because I love The Bends so much (easily my favorite album ever and has been since 2002), but luckily I realized what a stupid opinion that was.

I haven't listened to In Utero recently, but Nevermind holds up.

I also think "Scentless Apprentice" is possibly Nirvana's best song ahead of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", but I realize I'm well in the minority on that.

I won't beat a dead horse because it's only an opinion and they're both great albums, but I think the song writing is just much better/stronger on In Utero. One of the reasons Cobain's death sucked so much beyond the obvious is that I think Nirvana was actually getting better and there's no telling what they might have been able to do had he lived. They could have been up there with the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, up in that stratosphere. I really believe that.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:51 pm Haven't heard anything yet, I'm waiting for my very long walk on Wednesday while the rest of the family is at Frozen on Broadway, but I like that you say its not like the last one. That didn't click for me at all.

Verdict on walking the perimeter of Central Park: Meh. West side far more interesting than the east. Skipped the south because I’ve done it and it’s terrible.

Verdict on new Bon Iver: Forgot. Still don’t love IAETF, liked Cry, Cry, Cry more this listen.