Wild Frank

The new album, Mr. M, is floating around on t'internet for those interested. Its a great listen, very consistant feel; beautiful and classy. A couple of nice instrumentals too. Not sure it hits the heights of Nixon/Damaged but its certainly a good addition to the mighty lambchop catalogue. I have tickets for the Manchester part of the UK tour which should be immense.

Cracking video. The song may need a few more listens.

I'll second that. I need a copy of that jam.

UNDUN is a great record but How I Got Ove was stunning, a real feel good album. Phrenology is still my favourite Roots record and 'The Seed' is a slice of perfect Hip Hop.

Love M.Ward and good to see him back focused on his own records. I liked 'Hold Time' but never really fell in love with it as much as I thought I would. 'Transistor Radio' is a beautiful record though.

Wow, great news. 2012 is shaping up nicely. We are due a classic Neil Young album. This may mean Archives Vol,2 gets put back. Smell the Horse!!

I'm really looking forward to the new Lambchop record which comes out next month. Also: * The Decemberists Live Record (Triple Vinyl..mmmmm!!) * Neil Young Archives Volume 2 (Hopefully, if not another Performance Release Series) * New album by Marillion (Really!!, a truly great and much underappreciated band) * New album by Archive (a great UK group that are similarly unappreciated) I'm also expecting a new M.Ward album in 2012 and also something from Micah P. Hinson. Oh and I also think Mercury Rev will have a new one out this year.

Syd's birth name is 'Roger'. TP is trying to trick you all and its rather clever.

The best actor singing has to be Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood in 'Paint your Wagon'. As mentioned earlier, Tom Waits has put in some great movie performances over the years. He was the lead in the Jarmusch film 'Down by Law' which was great. Not a singer but Woody Allen plays a mean clarinet and has a jazz band. If I recall he once missed an Oscars ceremony because was playing in a local club. I believe Jenny Lewis started out as an actress. Do Spinal Tap count?

1) Lambchop: 75% - My favourite band but, strangely, I struggle with their first two albums. They have just got better and better in my opinion. 'Nixon' and 'Damaged' are timeless. Really looking forward to the new record in early 2012. 2) Wilco: 90% - 'The Whole Love' boosts the percentage, which was dropping following SBS and WTA. I still enjoy both those albums but they can't touch the first five and the most recent. 3) Sparklehorse: 92% - Four albums from late, great, Mark Linkous. All great. 'Vivadixie' and 'Good Morning Spider' still sounds amazing. A great artist whose death still a

Where is Aerosmith? They may have become a bit of a joke but I loved that band back in the day. Anyway..I voted for the Band even though they are primarily Canadian. Looking at that list, as a Brit, it becomes apparent that the UK has a stronger list of great bands, although the US win with solo artists. 1) The Beatles; 2) The Rolling Stones; 3) The Who; 4) Led Zeppelin; 5) Pink Floyd; 6) Genesis; etc.

It will be interesting to hear this 'TFA 2' when it appears which the next archive box. TFA is very sloppy but that's what makes it so good. As for Genesis as pop-brilliance 'Duke' is just an amazing album. Re: Lambchop tickets are on sale for a European Tour (they always do well over here). There i also a 'super-deluxe' edition of the new album available for about £80. It looks really nice but I can't justify the cost. If you are looking to delve into the lambchop catalogue I would recommend 'Nixon', 'Is a Woman' and 'Damaged'. A lot of people prefer their earlier, pre-Nixon stuff, but I th

...another great Lambchop rudey "Moody F$%ker". A bit more restained, the first cut from the new record is available for download from the Lambchop website.

Thanks for that. Nice to see the words 'Genesis' and 'great taste' in the same sentence. I've taken some stick over the years but I always stick up for Genesis (even later day Genesis). In recognition of your avatar I'm also a big Neil Young fan. 'Time Fades Away' is a funny album. Very raw but brilliant. I love the fact that, even in 2011, this record is not available. Bless you Neil. 'Ragged Glory' still my favourite Neil Young record.

Not forgetting the unforgettable: "I Sucked my Boss's Dick"

Stwike him, Centuwion. Stwike him vewy wuffly! Wilco are a very close second so I don't feel too guilty.

Joy. The mighty Lambchop have a new record on the way. 'Mr.M' is released on Feb 2012. Lambchop are my favourite band.....bar no-one. 'Nixon', 'Is a Woman' and 'Damaged' are all classic records. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12791-if-not-ill-just-die/

Disc One 1) I am trying to break your heart (6:57) 2) I Might (4:02) 3) Outtasite (Outta Mind) (2:34) 4) One Wing (3:42) 5) Impossible Germany (5:57) 6) Secrets of the Sea (2:42) 7) Box Full of Letters (3:05) 8) Muzzle of Bees (4:56) 9) California Stars (4:57) 10) Hotel Arizona (3:37) 11) Cars Can't Escape (3:00) 12) Pot Kettle Black (4:00) 13) One Sunday Morning (12:04) Disc Two 1) Art of Almost (7:17) 2) Shot in the Arm (4:19) 3) A Magazine Called Sunset (2:39) 4) Jesus etc (3:50) 5) Ashes of American Flags (4:43) 6) Country Disapeered (4:02) 7) Hummingbird (3:11) 8) Pieholden Suite (3:26) 9

I've heard mixed reviews about the Immersion WYWH. I have the vinyl (great) and the experience edition bonus material. The sound is amazing, or certainly good enough for me. I don't need all the extra stuff in the Immmerson set. It looks completist x10. If I had $90 (or the pound sterling equivalent) I would buy the cheaper one and then treat myself to something else. How about the 'experience' edition and a $60 bottle of red wine to drink whilst experiencing it?

I know, I just had to mention it somewhere and the 2011 re-issue is a thing of beauty. Hopefully we will get a new record from Mercury Rev in 2012. I loved their most recent album but it seemed to go under the radar somewhat.

'Up to Me' has one of my all-time favourite Dylan lines: "I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity" The words are amazing but the way he sings them is total genius. I would have BOTT at number two, just behind Highway 61. And I'll second the Shout for the 'Hard Rain' live album which is a much under-appreciated Dylan record which contains some really angry reditions of Blood on the Tracks tracks.

Yeah its great. The album is not out till end of the year but the tracks can be listened to on the Erased Tapes website.His 2010 record 'weight of darkness' was sublime.

No I'm inclined to agree. More in the Soft Rock/Blues Rock field really. They did a lovely cover of 'Afterglow' by The Small Faces.

I suppose this is the best thread for this one. I had a real pleasent nostalgia trip last night when I pulled out a couple of 'Great White' records from my collection. Thoroughly enjoyable. 'Hooked' and 'Twice Shy'. Anyone else remeber these guys?

In terms of drum solo's Genesis between '76 and '82 was perfect. Phil Colins and Chester Thompson did some amazing stuff between them. It's a real shame that Phil isn't more widly credited with his work from the back of the stage. One I remember from back in the day was Mick Fleetwood who, similar to Kramer, would prance around the stage 'playing with himself'. He also had these two wooden 'balls' that used to dangle between his legs that he would hit from time to time. not sure why.