J_Lefty

The full painting: Joanne Greenbaum's Cave Painting 2.

Beautiful song... love how Nels monkeys David Gilmour a bit in the modern incarnation of the song.

I was just listening to the "Shake It Off" DVD this morning and Impossible Germany has become incredibly polished since the SBS release. I love how their tunes evolve over time.

I know, he just keeps kinda slurring his words, etc. I wouldn't begrudge him a good drink, though.

Jeff sounds a bit high tonight.

Thought they were going to break out with "Please Tell My Brother" for just a sec... then I got savvy.

Thanks, and maybe the man yelling was just one of the voices in my head. Se la vie...

I know I'm just coming in here, but did anyone else just hear the guy yell, "FU*K THAT SH*T!" ?

I'm hoping for a gritty 70s-style country album the likes of Neil Young's American Stars and Bars...

This might have been mentioned already, but from http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6034V520100104?type=musicNews

You must not be a fan of the Eels.

Although I did like SBS a lot, I agree with you about them releasing sub-par and possibly more pop-oriented material being an okay thing. I can see why they'd want to exploit a wider audience at a time when they're already booming somewhat in popularity. And in the grand scheme of more commercially oriented albums, this wasn't a horrid one.

Overall, months later, I've gone from initially being completely unimpressed with the album-- to liking the album somewhat-- to not ever listening to the album. I am hoping they'll release some live material so I can hear the music live again. I think that will perhaps garner more enthusiasm for the particular songs I do like. I would love a good clear quality version of You and I, sans Feist. I never ever got into Su(o)nny feeling. Overall this album is just not strong in my opinion. After a hundred plus listens, it feels simplistic and repetitive and, at times, annoying. I've got the

When I saw that number I freaked a little...

A few NY and Crazy Horse songs come to mind, Southern Man Down by the River Cowgirl in the Sand