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Likewise...I pre-ordered from Amazon months ago...

I think if you're looking for something NOT self-involved with EITHER of those movies, you had the wrong mentality going in. I haven't seen Eat Pray Love because, thankfully, my soon-to-be wife had zero interest and that. However, we did see The Expendables with a group of friends on its premiere night and enjoyed it completely. I went in expecting nothing and ended up enjoying it just as a popcorn flick with no deep meaning or anything new/special. However, we saw Scott Pilgrim the same night and I was blown away by everything with that movie. Great stuff.

Actually already tried that angle, she actually said she wanted it to be something we both wanted to hear which is why I'm thinking Louis Armstrong or The Beatles may be exactly the right choice. Picking the mother/son dance has been the toughest thing for us too. Trying to pick a song that conveys love but not in a creepy "I'm REALLY in love with you" kind of way.

My fiance and I get married this Labor Day Weekend, here's the roster of songs so far: First Dance - "Real Love" by The Beatles Cake Cutting - "Question" by The Old 97s or possibly "You And I" by Wilco, both were up for First Dance too. Wedding Party Intros - "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga (South Park Remix w/Cartman singing) Groom/Mother Dance - "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong or "In My Life" by The Beatles Garter Dance/Toss - ? Bride/Father Dance - "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman Bouquet Toss - "Single Ladies" by Beyonce The last two were the fiance's choice (as they should

Not really impressed at all with the album. That live performance is absolutely stunning, the album just doesn't seem to capture any of that though.

The music in that song is good but the lyrics and constant repeating of "Roccoco" started to get to me. I dunno. I'm not giving up on it, I'm just not rushing back to listen to it again today.

Some observations after the first time through: 1-Didn't put me to sleep like Blitzen Trapper's new one, but it's easily in 2nd place for "Most Boring of '10." 2-There is not a song on this album that even approaches any single song from the first album. 3-Where did the energy from the first two albums go? 4-The next person who uses the word "Suburbs" is getting a kick in the groin.

They stopped by Otto's in Dekalb, IL (maybe 400 people in the room?) back on 7/11. I had never seen them before and decided to take 'em up on the ticket. Totally awesome seeing them in that tiny room.

Just threw Del Amitri's "Twisted" on my playlist during a long car trip last week. Their entire catalog is really good if you like that kind of sad soul pop rock.

I had no idea they were even playing or I would have gone. Sad.

Holy shit. I've lived in Chicago my whole life and this is the greatest thing I've ever experienced as a die hard hockey fan. Just awesome. Flat out awesome.

Really, you gotta love PW anytime he's being tongue-in-cheek like he is in that song. That song always makes me laugh a little bit just realizing he's goofing around.

Same here. It lacks any feeling of adventure that their previous work just oozes (for lack of a better word).

I don't even see it keeping old fans around. It just confirms for me that I just can't get into this band for any reason anymore. I loved their output up through Yoshimi and then lost all interest. Embryonic was so dull that to this day I still have not been able to sit through it in one sitting. I like a couple of the individual songs but the album as a whole is pretty rough IMO.

So has anybody that pre-ordered thru the Kung Fu store gotten their boxed set yet? Or even a notification that it has shipped? I know I haven't.

Last night's show at Chicago's Metro was definitely another excellent showing for a great band. By memory we got to hear every song off Shame Shame, 8 of the 11 tracks off Fate, 2 more off We All Belong, and of course "Fuck It" to close the show as has become par for the course for them. I still like "Worst Trip" for a show opener the best but they closed the main set with it last night and opened with "Stranger" instead. "Jackie Wants A Black Eye" is one of my early favs from the album and it was really neat live. If you haven't seen this guys, hop to it. They're a great live band and,

Just when I thought the posts couldn't get more odd...

Yeah I think I'm giving up. Hopefully someone is able to post a decent recording from tonite or at least last night. G'night all!

It was all choppy, then it crashed my firefox and now I can't get it to work thru IE OR firefox. Yay!

Chicago Cubs: Great team Or... The GREATest team?

See I'm completely sick of the 10 minute version of Spiders and have found myself longing more and more for the old mellowed-out version. Here's to hoping we get a full version of it in Chicago before they put it away for good...

FYI Everlasting Everything was NOT played tonight. In fact, not a single song off YHF or W(TA). In other words, a completely unique and totally excellent setlist.

Love the Talking Heads but think True Stories (the movie)is absolute garbage. Not sure how I feel about David Byrne. Everything I've heard said about the man's personality isn't so flattering but damn if his songwriting output from '77 -> Little Creatures isn't some of the greatest stuff ever written.

That song just blew me away. Holy shit I wasn't counting on being excited about their new one figuring there's no way to top Boxer but...I could be wrong.

Anyone else not seeing this show up on TM's website? Is it maybe only at the venue box office?