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you really don't need to take these discussions too seriously, the cover itself is great. I just think you lost a whole lot of your credibility by attacking Jeff Tweedy without provocation and unjustfully.

When Tweedy performs "Black Eye" solo it can be quite hard to keep tears away sometime, it's truly stirring. Out of the Wilco catalog Radio Cure and Ashes of American Flags take the front runner position. I'm also quietly amazed at how effective Tweedy's Jandek cover turned out, called "Crack a Smile". Some songs I like have been mentioned already, Pearl Jam's Black, Aimee Mann's Wise Up, Beck's Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime, Dylan's If You See Her Say Hello, but for some reason, it's not even that slow of a melody, Pearl Jam's Last Kiss really stands out as one of the saddest songs ever.

This Sufjan Stevens' song always hits the spot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoQzWb_f1oA I made a saddest songs top ten a couple of months ago for another site, these were the other nine laureates: Pearl Jam - Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DTFwYZ6YJU Elliott Smith - Twilight Aimee Mann - Save Me Jeff Tweedy - Crack a Smile (no youtube version found) Elliott Smith - Between The Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2PhGbG-WbA Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello Wilco - Radio Cure Beck - Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

I think it's quite obvious that I was mixing up the names, but I'd be inclined to point this out as well if I was in your position. I can't help it and neither could you apparently ;-) I think the Beltmann quotes weren't from today btw. Did you mean that you share my interpretation that the last scenes of Taxi Driver play in Bickle's mind when he's dying? "Badlands" is sorely overlooked, and comes very close to being a masterpiece. I think it's pretty brilliant the way the standoffish diary that could belong to any random couple falling in love is juxtaposed with the psychotic acti

Well, there's a certain amount of egoism involved of course; I used to really like Kings of Leon until they hit it big and they're not a well kept secret anymore, but the main issue is conforming to commercial norms (such as converting to stadium rock) in order to hit it big or in order to stay big. The KOL example works well here, their least inspired album(OBTN) is also their most succesful by a mile. Cult bands are the only kind of bands left that gain all of their following by word to mouth, and not getting your music video onto mtv. Of course, nowadays(I'm not that old actually) you can b

I've never actually seen an underground band I like split up due to lack of success, usually that happens when they get a radio hit and the unrest begins to stir between band members about whether or not they've sold out(or maybe whether or not to do a VW commercial lol). I guess I'm lucky b/c quite a few bands I like only have a small cult following.

When I first read this thread I thought we we're gonna bid on "The Tonight Show", after all Conan O' Brien did put it up for sale on Craig's list.

The key word in this sentence is 'okay'. Or 'was' maybe, in the way that it's long gone thankfully. I felt rather disappointed watching TCOM, maybe Kubrick should have given Cruise a little reminder that grinning like you're high as a kite isn't really acting, or tolerable to look at neither. It's a little insulting for Kubrick's better work when you praise "Bringing Back The Dead", "TCOM" or "After Hours" in my opinion. Kubrick himself must see this even. Very well put Beltmann, the mind plays some tricks on us, it's not entirely impossible though to step back from your golden-edged m

Is Blue Black Nova an insanely rare b-track I haven't heard or is it vc slang for Bull Black Nova?

It's got an innocent enough melody but I'd hardly call IATTBYH a Valentine favorite...

I can't imagine this is serious. Can you name one sequel to a movie that came out more than a decade earlier that was memorable? The Two Jakes? I rest my case. Even more to the point, there are hardly any great sequels to begin with.

I'm wondering aloud what's the point of a cover like this? Sure, it's a well done copy but so was Van Sant's "Psycho" remake and that's arguably the most idiotic idea in film history. Admittedly trying to put a spin on a song and mangling it (like Norah Jones) isn't the way to go either.

Will add this to my queue, I like me some Yo La Tengo, now let's hope I'll find this flick somewhere.

"Let me in," the voice cried softly From outside the wooden door Scattered remnants of the ship could be seen in the distance Blood stained the icy wall of the shore "I'm the only one left. The storm took them all," He managed as he tried to stand The tears ran down his face "Please, it's cold." When he woke, there was no trace of the ship Only the dawn was left behind by the storm He felt the creaking of the stairs beneath him That rose, from the sea, to the door There was a sound at the window then The captain started, his breath was still Slowly, he turned From behind the edge of th

If you look at the "Thirteen" lyrics without imagining the melody accompanying it, I'd understand the nomination, sort of speak. However, together they work great. The frailty of a first love, the delicacy of the arrangement and the shyness of the lyrics are a winning combination. I think some of the "Sky Blue Sky" lyrics aren't awful but pretty disappointing still. Ease up on the wheather metaphores. It's not that there's no point to "Impossible Germany", "Either Way" or "Sky Blue Sky", most of the lyrics are pretty observational or describe simple situations and feelings, not the more

After much filtering and elimination my selection still contained 37 songs. God, this is hard work. 01) Via Chicago 02) Kingpin 03) War on War 04) Kamera 05) Sunken Treasure 06) Far, Far Away 07) Thirteen 08) Wishful Thinking 09) Heavy Metal Drummer 10) Side With The Seeds 11) Pot Kettle Black 12) Impossible Germany 13) Company In My Back 14) Jesus, Etc. 15) Bob Dylan's 49th Beard 16) I'm Always in Love 17) Theologians 18) Muzzle Of Bees 19) Handshake Drugs 20) Poor Places 21) Reservations 22) Ashes of American Flags 23) Hell Is Chrome encore 24) California Stars 25) The Lonely One

Elliott Smith - Between The Bars Drink up, baby, stay up all night The things you could do, you won't but you might The potential you'll be that you'll never see The promises you'll only make Drink up with me now and forget all about The pressure of days, do what I say And I'll make you okay and drive them away The images stuck in your head People you've been before that you don't want around anymore That push and shove and won't bend to your will I'll keep them still Drink up, baby, look at the stars I'll kiss you again between the bars Where I'm seeing you there with your hands in the air

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http://img.nattawat.org/images/y9qn9wno5u8vp015kwpy.jpg McNaught's Comet

I consistently read his blog, also because he also wittily responds to some of the comments made on the articles. He often succeeds in completely refuting the arguments in a thousand word rant with just one sentence. I really like most of his reviews though he gets caught up on one negative aspect often times. A recent review of his I really liked was the one of "The Virgin Suicides".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFXwbmuzZFc Was at this gig, still gives me goosebumps when I watch it. Forgive my ignorance but what's that black thing on his guitar?

pretty funny, looks like Soderbergh's channeling the Coen brothers. Damon's got great comedic timing, who knew?!

If you pointed a gun to my head and made me choose between AGIB or YHF, you'd have to pull the trigger. I do listen to AGIB more. The best of the rest are ranked accordingly: 1)ST 2)BT 3)SBS 4)WTA 5)A.M.

A.M. - Should've Been In Love Being There - Sunken Treasure Summerteeth - She's a Jar Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart A Ghost is Born - Theologians Sky Blue Sky - Impossible Germany Wilco (The Album) - Everlasting