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Nokomis said:
Paul Simon is better than all those guys. Here he is making fun of them.

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Nokomis said:
Paul Simon is better than all those guys. Here he is making fun of them.

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That really does not seem outlandish at all to consider Simon above any and all of them.

By coincidence, I listened to Graceland this weekend. What a brilliant piece of work.
 

A hot film take about a hot music take: Ishtar is actually a pretty good movie, and some of its best charm is the characters' devotion to Simon and Garfunkel and their mistaken belief that they can be the next Simon and Garfunkel.
 

With all due respect to REM, I think Jason Isbell & the 400 Units cover version of Nightswimming is better than the original.


I also really dig their version of Driver 8, but to say that one is better is a bridge too far.

 

Ope3 said:
In Utero is better than Nevermind.
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I bought both of the remastered versions of these albums this spring. Having given both multiple re-listens, I stand by this statement.
 


Ope3 said:
With all due respect to REM, I think Jason Isbell & the 400 Units cover version of Nightswimming is better than the original.


I also really dig their version of Driver 8, but to say that one is better is a bridge too far.

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Flaming hot take. This cover of Driver 8 is not good at all.. It pains me to say this because of how much I love Isbell but it absolutely sucks the drama from the song. In particular the absence of the arpeggio guitar during the transition from the chorus (the "but it's still a ways away" part) leaves this song...flaccid.
 

Frink said:
Flaming hot take. This cover of Driver 8 is not good at all.. It pains me to say this because of how much I love Isbell but it absolutely sucks the drama from the song. In particular the absence of the arpeggio guitar during the transition from the chorus (the "but it's still a ways away" part) leaves this song...flaccid.
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Any other thoughts on Georgia Blue?

Overall I like it, but not as much as really any of his albums of original stuff. I was only familiar with about half the songs prior. The different guests (including Amanda) all are good, but kind of gives the album even more of a compilation feel than a regular studio album.
 

Ope3 said:
Any other thoughts on Georgia Blue?

Overall I like it, but not as much as really any of his albums of original stuff. I was only familiar with about half the songs prior. The different guests (including Amanda) all are good, but kind of gives the album even more of a compilation feel than a regular studio album.
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Honestly, I need to really listen to it. I gave it a brief listen at work and then got sidetracked. Good reminder. I know he can do great covers when he quiets them down, as evidenced by this cover of GBV. First the original, then the cover. Edited to add something I came across another version I saw when linking to this. Kudos to the coolest choir teacher ever



 

The three greatest guitar solos ever are all by Richard Thompson and they are all in ONE SONG!

 



Frink said:
The three greatest guitar solos ever are all by Richard Thompson and they are all in ONE SONG!

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The Hot Take portion isn't bestowing the best guitar solo to Richard Thompson. Jerusalem on the Jukebox does indeed shred.

Can't Win tops it, in my opinion.


In 1994 I was fortunate to get a comp ticket for his Mirror Blue tour at 1st Ave. No opener. 2 sets.

They played essentially the same version of the song in the YouTube clip. Solo was outer worldly.

I was really only familiar with that current album at the time and Shoot Out the Lights, plus whatever was on his tribute album. After it was over, walked out of that show transformed into huge fan.
 



Ope3 said:
RIP Steve Albini.

pitchfork.com

Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61

The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, died of a heart attack
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Way too young. Obviously In Utero (recorded at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls) sticks out as his crown jewel.....but Albini worked with plenty of really good bands (Pixies, Bush, Failure, Chevelle, Helmet, Veruca Salt, etc....).


Oh.....and I'm sure that I've given this thought before......but I never understood why people like The Killers.......and hearing Mr. Brightside at Gophers games makes me cringe.
 



tikited said:
This sucks. He was a master.
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This is an eerie serendipity story, but this past Friday I was hanging out with my cousin in Bellingham, WA and we hit a really small record shop that's actually near his apartment. He spotted and picked up a new vinyl version of Shellac's 1998 LP called Terraform.

I had heard the band name but was not really familiar with them, but my cousin educated me that it was Steve Albini's band. I knew he was a mega producer, was not aware of him leading this band.

We spun it late that night after hitting a couple of downtown bars. Good stuff.
 

Ope3 said:
This is an eerie serendipity story, but this past Friday I was hanging out with my cousin in Bellingham, WA and we hit a really small record shop that's actually near his apartment. He spotted and picked up a new vinyl version of Shellac's 1998 LP called Terraform.

I had heard the band name but was not really familiar with them, but my cousin educated me that it was Steve Albini's band. I knew he was a mega producer, was not aware of him leading this band.

We spun it late that night after hitting a couple of downtown bars. Good stuff.
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Cool. I had no idea.
 


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Throws his jacket, like in the Billie Jean video.


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This is no slight on Daltrey, but I actually prefer Townsend as a vocalist.

Let My Love Open the Door
 

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Bad Gopher said:
Kerosene Hat by Cracker is one of the great albums of the 90s and superior to anything Lowry did with Camper Van Beethoven.

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Finally got around to listening to this album in full.....and I agree completely. Way more to like here than just the song 'Low' and 'Get Off This'. 'Movie Star', 'Nostalgia', 'I Want Everything', 'I Ride My Bike', and the title track are all great songs too. Surprised that this album isn't more widely regarded.

Also.....it was bothering me a LOT. But that riff in the song 'Movie Star' sounded so familiar. Finally figured out the other song I was thinking of was 'Indisposable Heroes' by Rival Schools....which is/was made up of a couple members of the band Quicksand (which is another awesome band).


 
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The Toadies second album, Hell Below/Stars Above, is better than their debut, Rubberneck.



 

My Heart Will Go On kicks ass. At least when done by these guys. ;)

 

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