petemoss

I'm loving this cd.

It was definitely a pleasant surprise. It was not what I was expecting, but I really am digging it. The first 4 songs took a while to get familiar with, but the last half is solid.

I totally get that many people are left wanting, it's definitely not for everyone.

There is so much to enjoy though. The brass on Codex? Awesome.

I'll leave it to pitchfork to let everyone know whether it is album of the year or that Radiohead has jumped the toy musical shark.

But I love it.

I can't believe that after all my whining I got Row A dead centre, lol

Thanks for the help Kalle.

I gave up cause it said presale is sold out, but after reading your message again, it gave me 1 ticket Orch row a, dead centre.

I guess im going alone now, but that's ok!

I am so bummed right now.

Hopefully I can figure out a way to get a Live Nation presale password...

I was trying for toronto, but couldnt get anything. I'm pretty disappointed.

I can't believe it wouldn't give me a pair anywhere.....

I'm sure he uses other stuff as well, but I have definitely seen Jim James use a Blues Driver in the past...

I love to use a blues driver to boost my leads.

I'm not sure it's my favorite, nor their best - but to me, In rainbows does not have a weak song.

It's a pretty ridiculously solid cd.

I love the new cd.

I've been listening to it quite a bit, it's great.

Weird question:

Does anyone else find that Win's vocal melody or even singing style on 'Sprawl (flatland)'remind them of Roger Water's solo stuff?

I know its crazy, but from the first time I heard 'Sprawl(flatland)', I knew it reminded me of something but i couldnt put my finger on it.

Then I realized the vocal melody really reminds of Roger Waters. It feels like something he would have sung on Amused to death or something, lol.

Either way this cd is awesome.

My best friend is getting married August 14th. The same day that Arcade Fire play their show on Toronto island. But that seemed to have not been a problem since i recently saw AF at one of their last minute Toronto shows here last month. That show has passed, and now i still want to see the island show. But I've made my peace.

But this morning I read that Janelle Monae is opening up for Arcade fire?!??!?!?

My friend is a dead man.

There is no other way to say it.

Awesome.

Whether or not you hate the habs, or even if they lose game seven 7-0, the habs have been the biggest story so far in the playoffs.

Unbelievable.

I think the sound you are describing is the same problem I am having. When I play notes around c# i get this weird bubbly, almost gurgling sound. its been driving me crazy. I have a fender hot rod deluxe.

What time did they go on?

8:45

I guess I didn't realize Brian Burke was a genius until Jay Feaster explained it to me.

 

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28333-Jay-Feasters-Blog-Why-Brian-Burke-is-one-of-the-best-in-the-business.html

 

Pulitzer Prize worthy...

That WAS a good read.

Feaster probably should have noted that MTL out hit TOR by a good margin the first game they played however.

Markov out for 4 months….

Any slim chance the habs had to make the 8th spot has just been extinguished.

With their best player out, an elite defenseman in the league, out for so long there is no way they can make the playoffs the way I see it.

Should make a lot of you guys happy!

I really don't think Jim mailed anything in.

His contributions are great, his harmonies add so much to the other songs as well.

Magic marker > man named truth.

Dear God is a sad attempt at a Gil Scot Heron cover for me

You are probably right.

But Jim wears his influences on his sleeve these days, and you can tell he is just really having fun.

That is good enough for me.

In fact that is what makes this cd appealing to me - it never feels like some sort of cash grab, you really get the sense everyone is just chilled out, digging each other's music and having fun.

I dunno, it's not amazing - but I still like it quite a bit.

I have read some hate for this around the web, but I think it's a fun record. I will be definitely be listening to it many times I'm sure.

Pitchfork is probably going to eat it alive though.

I think there's only disagreement on In My Life (McCartney says he wrote part of it) and Eleanor Rigby.

 

 

--Mike

Paul wrote the bridge to 'in my life'.

John claims to have written half of 'eleanor rigby', not sure what Paul has said about that though.

I can't wait for the season to start.

It's driving me crazy.

I'm a habs fan with nothing positive to look forward to this year, and I still can't wait!!

Pitchfork credibility = serious drop.

http://web.archive.org/web/20030604193859/pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/belle-and-sebastian/boy-with-the-arab-strap.shtml

I just think it is funny more than anything.

They must be dyslexic? It is probably my least favorite B&S record but still Dirty Dream #2, Summer Waisting, Ease Your Feet Into the Sea, Simple Things! I would still give it an 8.5!

it's not their best for sure.

But I like it waaay more than i like the life pursuit...

I just read that Pitchfork gave Belle and sebastian's 'the boy with the arab strap' a mere 0.8!!!

Really?

I think I paid either $5 or $7 for my first concert...The Kinks.

 

That said, I'll likely spring for tix for Philly since they're not coming near DC.

is there a presale code i dont know about, or has that not been released yet?

10/13: Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum

10/14: Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

10/15: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

10/17: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

10/18: Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre

10/20: San Diego, CA @ Spreckels Theatre

10/21: Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theater

10/22: Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl

10/28: Omaha, NE @ Holland Center

10/29: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre

10/30: Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre

10/31: Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace Theatre

11/02: Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall

11/03: Boston, MA @ The Orpheum

11/06: New York, NY @ United Palace

11/08: New York, NY @ Beacon Theater

11/09: Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music

11/12: Stockholm, SE @ Philadelphia Church

11/14: Berlin, DE @ Huxleys

11/15: Copenhagen, DK @ Vega

11/17: London, UK @ Troxy

11/18: Paris, FR @ Elysee Montmartre

11/19: Koln, DE @ E-Werk

11/21: The Hague, NL @ Crossing Border

11/22: Antwerp, BE @ Crossing Border

 

fuck i'm in DC the night of the Mpls show

Wow.

My wife is due to have our first child on November 4th.

Damnit.

I'm going! lol