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Could I catch the moon On a big-wheeled wagon? I'm braggin' I'm always in love

I've been lukewarm about everything since Out Of Time. I must be old.

After the breakup of my band's original lineup, I think I got one of these coming out of me soon. Just gotta get some folks, money, and a studio together. So, "soon" would be relative. Now, back to it: Daniel Johnston - Songs Of Pain is pretty amazing.

I'm all lost in the supermarket I can no longer shop happily I came in here for that special offer A guaranteed personality I wasnt born so much as I fell out Nobody seemed to notice me We had a hedge back home in the suburbs Over which I never could see I heard the people who lived on the ceiling Scream and fight most scarily Hearing that noise was my first ever feeling Thats how its been all around me Chorus I'm all tuned in, I see all the programmes I save coupons from packets of tea I've got my giant hit discoteque album I empty a bottle and I feel a bit free The kids in the hall

Now, THIS is something that sounds like a great listen! I think that I need it.

If I listen to the same album, or even the same artist, over and over again, even within a week or so of each other, I get really sick of hearing them. Yet, it appears that many of you do not. I find this odd. Do you ever get sick of hearing a particular artist or album that you like? Do you ever burn out on it? I always make sure to space out my listening, so that I don't get too sick of something. Even if I get a craving. Especially if I get a craving. I don't want to ruin it for myself. Do you ever ruin an album or artist for yourself with repeated listening? If so, why do you do it

I cannot take advantage of this very kind offer, but I gotta say... You are very kind and doing a way cool thing. Hopefully karma works, 'cause you deserve groovy things for this.

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures The Cleaners From Venus - Golden Cleaners Mavis Staples - We'll Never Turn Back Papas Fritas - Buildings & Grounds Os Mutantes - Mutantes

I thought that Trace was a freaking masterpiece. It supported every single reason I loved Jay, as a songwriter, in the first pace. If I could write just one song as classic, timeless, and indellible as "Windfall" or "Tear-Stained Eye", I could die a happy man. And the rest of the album, was pretty solid, too. But, after that, I though the Son Volt releases were pretty spotty. However, the new record, is quite good. It's just tough to live up to the standards that an album like Trace has already set.

Of course the previously mentioned Fleetwood Mac and Richard and Linda Thompson records, but also: Blur - 13 and every Daniel Johnston record ever.

Horn (solo): "For No One" - The Beatles I get chills every time that horn comes in. It was the inspiration for a trumpet solo on one of the songs on my album. THIS SONG I just love how the horn on that Beatles song comes out of nowhere and wanted the same for this tune. It felt right. Horn section: "Move On Up" - Curtis Mayfield Any arguments?

The Jam - Direction Reaction Creation (disc 2) Leadbelly - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? Various Artists - The Late, Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered/Covered Barry Adamson - Oedipus Schmoedipus Dwight Yoakam - The Very Best Of...

Robert Quine is my favorite guitar player of all time, no doubt. And I was trying to think of a Quine pick (maybe The Voidoids' "I'm Your Man"?), but I went with my Yo La pick because the guitars in that song just take me someplace else. It was tough, but a music geek's gotta do what a music geek's gotta do.

I'm thinking that the Stones might have more.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=17249766 The Caetano Veloso track is outstanding.

My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything Caetano Veloso - Livros Shrimp Boat - Something Grand (disc 3) Badfinger - Best Of Charlie Parker/Dizzie Gilsepie/Bud Powell/Max Roach/Charles Mingus - Jazz at Massey Hall

This is wonderful news! Thanks!

Pretty good article about it here: http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/2007/12/24...89520-20264884/ Yeah, it romanticizes the debachery a bit too much, to be honest. But it also paints a somewhat sympathetic portrait of him, as well... a thoughtful, intelligent mess.

For The Vic, check out the prices at the "Rock n' Roll" Days Inn on Diversey. It's pretty much walking distance from The Vic (a kinda long walk, but very doable) and a lot closer to actual stuff that real Chicago residents do and the places they go. Address: 644 W. Diversey Pkwy.

12/26/07: The Format - Dog Problems Lambchop - Thriller Self - Gizmodgery Mekons - Rock n' Roll Fugees - The Score

My buddy in New Mexico is coming into town in March and he got me a ticket to see The Pogues with him on the 5th. 'Twas a Merry Christmas present to me.

I think that I'm gonna start this:

It's a given. But I just heard some version of "We Three Kings" and was mezmerized. What a beautiful melody. I used to be a "Little Drummer Boy" guy, but I think that I have a new favorite.

Def Leppard - YEAH! Martin Newell - A Summer Tamarind