PopTodd

Again: Radiohead. (Although I wouldn't say that I "can't stand" them, but I am not a big fan.)

yup.

Or else, it's just that it hits me in a way that it doesn't hit you. As you stated yourself: "opinion." And everybody's got one.

Usually I'll agree with instrumentalists like that, but this song doesn't bore me to tears, it brings me to tears, Fucking brilliant instrumental cover of Stevie Wonder. You may not be a fan of instrumental music, in general. But I think that you have to agree that Beck just GETS IT. It's not just virtuosity for its own sake. He knows what music is all about, and he knows how to get you there, if you are open to him bringing you there.

I'm not a big Radiohead fan, myself. Just not into them. But I get it. And while I am not going to go out of my way to listen to them, I can see why they are exalted as they are... they are always taking risks and, more often than not, they seem to hit their mark. It just happens to be a mark that I am not going to seek out, myself. But I think that you have to give them props.

Agreed!

Agreed that it's a great run. But I can think of a couple bands that had better ones: Stones, Dylan, The Replacements

Kanye, yes! The others you said, I don't know that I've seen nearly the fawning that I have over Kanye.

I knew that I was getting old when I started liking these guys.

They inspire people. And other musicians. I think that explains the cheerleading aspect. A ton of bands that you love, love The Replacements. You don't. That's cool. But without the Mats, I don't think that Wilco would be who they are today, for example. You have to take note, whether you like 'em or not. They made a difference, so there have to be a lot of people seeing something that you are not. IMO, they are pretty much the embodiment of pure Rock 'n Roll. Nothing more, nothing less. That perfect combination of great songwriting and reckless abandon. But you can be wrong all you want!

Not deserving of the critical acclaim that they get: • Any Rolling Stones record post-Tattoo You.

I don't think that it's anything that I can defend, per se. It's something that you just have to feel. I mean, yeah, they're basically just a bar band, but they're a goddamn INSPIRED bar band. And, as such, they have inspired not just me, but hundreds of other bands throughout the years, including the one that has brought us all together at this site. I guess the best I can do is maybe quote a lyric: "God, what a mess, on the ladder of success Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung Dreams unfulfilled, graduate unskilled It beats pickin' cotton and waitin' to be forgotten We

you are dead to me.

Where you gonna hide?

Q: How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: 8—One to change the bulb and 7 to tell him how Neil Peart could have done it better. Q: How many lead singers does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Just one. He holds the bulb and the world revolves around him. Q: How do you get a musician off your front stoop? A: Pay for the pizza. Q: How many bass players does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Who cares?

The only one that I have is XO. I was thinking this weekend that I should pick up some more of his stuff. What next? s/t? Roman Candle?

CD. My turntable needs some fixin'. Like a record store that doesn't have Mojo Nixon.

• Queen - A Night at the Opera • Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes • Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy • Sun Ra - The Nubians of Plutonia • Sun Ra - Somewhere Else • Talking Heads - Fear of Music • Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass • The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers Grand total: $4