PopTodd

It's not that I don't like those albums, I just kinda moved on from the band at that point, and on to other bands who captured my attention more fully. Guided By Voices, Neutral Milk Hotel and the rest of the Elephant 6, Magnetic Fields -- those were the bands that defined the 90's for me, whereas R.E.M. just kinda got left behind after I left college in the early 90's. Things just kinda shifted. And it's odd that they split up the 2 discs exactly as I define the band in my mind. Not even IRS vs. major label, as the line could be drawn.

That greatest hits package really leaves me kinda cold, as it leaves off a few of my favorites. 7 Chinese Brothers and Texarkana in particular. But yeah, just the singles. I get it. EDIT: Also, (still) on a personal relation to that collection -- I find it interesting that the 2 discs split at EXACTLY the point where I lost interest in following the band. Those are pretty much exactly the 2 eras into which I see the band's career being split.

That is a great story!

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I did a search for an old thread about this (I thought that there was one), but nothing came up in my search. If I have repeated myself (as I have been known to do -- just as I have been known to use parens), please forgive me.

This is why I don't trade stocks.

Watch for Apple stock to take a bit of a dip today. And probably stay lower until they have another successful new product launch, post-Jobs. Just a guess.

This guy needs some love from this board. And, it makes a lot of sense, seeing as how Wilco decided that he was worthy of quoting in one of their songs. He was brilliant, both as a guitar player and as a songwriter. Sadly, the only artifact that he left behind was a bunch a bedroom and live recordings that were, thankfully saved, cleaned up, and released. Well, that, and a couple of singles that he made with bands that he founded and then quit -- Pere Ubu, The Dead Boys, and Rocket From the Tombs. The reviewer is right, the solo bedroom cuts are the strongest, more than a little re

I love your sig, Oil Can. I love all those lines, too. But here are some of my favorites: "The only time that I say 'no' is when they ask if I've had enough" -- Peter Laughner, "In the Bar" "The days go by too slowly, and the years go by too fast" -- Magnetic Fields, "When You're Old and Lonely" "Love is priceless, and I'm still paying the bill." --Daniel Johnston, "The Creature" "So just look at them and sigh and know they love you." --CSNY, "Teach Your Children"

It's the 1969 Tele Thinline reissue. (NOT the 1972 reissues, those have humbuckers, and I really don't like the sound of the Fender humbuckers.) As far as the Dan Armstrong Lucite guitars -- no. Although, a while ago, I did post about a friend of mine who is building lucite guitars here in Chicago. So maybe that's where you got that idea?

Looks like Mo Tucker. But, this snippet from the AllMusic writeup intrigues me: He also produced 2 of Nilsson's best records. I think that I'm gonna have to check this out.

I think he's one of those authors that people read because they feel that they "have to," and then they wind up enjoying the hell out of those books. I guess there's a reason that some things become Classics.

I loved that record. It's been a while since I've heard it. (Used to have it on cassette, back when I was in college.) Wonder if it still holds up.

I downloaded the free version to my Kindle, for my son to use as a book report. When he changed his mind about what book he wanted to do, I started to read it myself. Just for the hell of it. Enjoying this a lot more than I thought that I would.

Yeah, that Ty Segall album is growing on me the more I listen.

Here's to you, Steve: R.I.P.

This time it was this: It's not the DVD, it's the companion book to the doc. Hell, it's easier than getting the kids to agree to watch the DVD, or finding the time alone to watch it without complaints. Looking forward to digging in.

For my birthday last week, I got a gift certificate to a local guitar shop (Fender dealer), and then some cash -- to put towards a guitar. The guitar I have always wanted: Or, maybe I'll get it in seafoam green. But that natural wood tone is so damn pretty! Hoping it won't take too long. But it probably will.

I didn't see him last week. But I can assure you that, yes, you do need all of his records. And, go back all the way to his days with Brinsley Schwarz, too; that was a fantastic band.

R.E.M. Cassette Set April 15/16/23, 1981 (recording/mixing) April/May 1981 (assemblage/packaging) 01 Sitting Still (fast "Polka" version, snippet) 02 Sitting Still 03 Radio Free Europe 04 White Tornado 05 White Tornado (take 2, aborted) 06 Radio Free Europe (Radio Dub) http://www.mediafire.com/?14zk3yvi31mj3g5 http://thepowerofindependenttrucking.blogspot.com/