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I've heard Idlewild Blues, Morris Brown and Mighty O. I like all of them and will give the album a listen shortly. I actually bought Stankonia today, and on first listen it seems pretty amazing.

Like Kyle said, as far as mainstram pop goes, I think all the singles from the latest record have been pretty great.

I enjoy Kelly Clarkson's music more than plenty of the artists diefied on this board. (Pink Floyd anyone?)

^^^ as do I, but I think it's time for a more rock-oriented outing from Ryan. RNR rules.

Though I'm sure you mean this as a joke, I wouldn't be completely opposed to Wilco doing a song or two with the Neptunes or Kanye West; they've made some damn fine albums in the past 5 years.

So now that I'm in college, I've decided to somewhat pursue my musical dreams. But after reading some articles about making press kits/sending things to labels, I'm a little daunted. So I was wondering if any VC musicians could 1) point me towards some good sights that will tell me how to make a good press kit, and 2)let me know of some labels that will possibly listen to stuff sent to them. Anything and everything is appriciated. Thanks.

On a similar note, I heard Huey Lewis' Power of Love today, and I was reminded that's it's a KICKASS song. That is all.

While I enjoy the last two records, I find them overated, too. They're a good pop band.

At the end of the day, that cd is a masterpiece.

I saw them in '87 and I think I did cry a little.

I've been a fan for three years but a fanatic for almost two (essentially right after they stopped touring the US for Around the Sun.) I'll almost certainly see them the next tour, but I am forever jealous of those who saw them during their first decade.

If they toured behind this and only played songs from the IRS years, I think I would go to every show within a 5 hour distance. And I would cry.

So I decided to give New Adventures another spin, and it was pretty awesome. I don't love it, but I like it, and that is unexpected to say the least.

Latest on a new album is that theyre talking about getting back together in the fall or winter. I'm sure we have a while, but if it results in something better than the absurdly insipid Around The Sun, I'll wait.

Disc one wins by, like, a billion.

man, all this love for new adventures! i bought it for 3 dollars used, and after listening to it twice I couldn't find anything great songs! What am I doing wrong?

I'm with LouieB on this one:

1. Murmur

2. Reckoning

3. Automatic For The People

Besides being my 3 fav R.E.M. albums, each is in my top 40 fav albums of all time.

I downloaded the demos before the album came out, mistakenly thinking it was the leaked album - and was blown away by it. I bought the record when it was released, and was left to wonder what the hell happened.

Your not alone, among some Weezer fans at least, in your thinking. About 90% of the A4 demos that didn't end up on the album,however, I thought were horrible.

I discovered Weezer with The Green Album. I randomly bought the week it came out, and I was in 8th grade. I loved it and still do - for what it is. I guess since I didn't know of TBA and Pink I was able to apprciate the pretty impressive pop-craftmanship seen in every song; to me, it''s sounds as if it's written by someone who knew exactly what they were doing. That being said, if I was viewing TGA as a followup to Pink (which today ranks in my top ten all time), I'd probably be pissed.

I think alot of Maladroit--musically, at least--is pretty great. Songs like Dope Nose, Keep Fishin, Slave, American Gigillo and Love Explosion are all really catchy, and the lyrics, while stupid, aren't horrible.

Make Believe, on the other hand, was a huge dissapointment and then some. A few good songs, but ridic. pedestrian musically and nearly all the lyrics are horrible. It was supposed to be the album where Rivers proved he still had it; the final product only proved the exact oppisite.

IMO, Earlwine is EASILY the most unbaised, thoughtful reviewer out there. Every one dislikes a few artists that they, according to hipsters, reviewers, etc., should like, but all his reviews--weather they're pos or neg--are backed up with myriad reasons. Even with the Bright Eyes albums, albums which I like, he, for the most part, criticizes the music. Additionally, read all the reviews he's done: he PRAISES ppl like Rick Springfield, Shakira, Toby Ketih just as much as he does Gastr Del Soul, Bob Dylan, etc. All told, I just think he's the man. (And I ttly agree with the Sufjan article; but as he clearly states, it's just opinion.)

I thought about buying the first Madonna record.......but did not.

0-3 on the new songs for me. but I'm not juding till the record comes.

I agree with you, AWATT: I can think of too many more imporant pure pop records. It's probably in my top 10, and I listen to it more than any Beatles record (at present, at least). On the other hand, I thought the Smile issued in 2004 was perhaps the stupidest sounding recording I've ever heard. How's that for contrast.