Passenger Sid
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(OKKERVIL RIVER)
1. Listening To Oits Redding At Home During Chirstmas
2. Black Sheep Boy #4
3. It Ends With A Fall
4. The Velocity of Saul at the Time of His Conversion
5. You're United Again
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They can play, or not play, anywhere they'd like. I know they're a genuinely nice group of guys. But when you have Jeff Tweedy performing benefits for President Obama and berating the Bush administration from the stage (both well within his rights, of course) his silence about Obama's transgressions speaks volumes and makes him look like just another "my team is better than your team" kind of person that grosses me out when it comes to politics.
Couldn't agree more.
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I have two tickets to the KC show. I'm thinking of asking for my money back from the band. Anybody have the band's management contact info?
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Too Early
She's A Jar
Solitaire
At Least That's What You Said
Ten Second News
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I think Boyhood will win and should win.
Birdman is a superbly-directed film with GREAT acting. I liked many things about it, though I found it odd and/or off at times.
With Boyhood, I thought about the film often after seeing it. I was confused about the boy's mom's decisions. I felt bad at some things the boy was forced to go through. I liked that his grandmother tried to give him spiritual direction, only to have instantly shot down by his dad, which for me was unfortunate. The boy works a fast-food job and isn't always a go-getter and your not sure if he'll amount to much. It wasn't a conventional movie with an an arc for the main character. But it was real and relatable...probably for just about anybody.
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There are SO many movies I have not seen. Birdman is the one out right now I most want to see. Of the films I have seen, which isn't many:
1. Boyhood
2. Blue Ruin
3. St. Vincnet
(Edg Of Tomorrow was very entertaining....good movie. Big Hero 6 is well worth the money, despite its couple rip-offs of Iron Giant. Dumb & Dumber To is very entertaining and funny for anybody who liked the original.)
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1. Future Islands - Singles
2. Alvvays - Alvvays
3. Jack White - Lazaretto
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Bought this a couple weeks ago. GREAT record. Can't stop listening.
Has a jangly sound that reminds me of early R.E.M. The female singer's voice is pretty amazing. I'm married, but listening to "Marry Me Archie" almost makes me wish I was Archie.
There's nothing I want to skip over. It's 33 minutes of indie pop/rock bliss.
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First, “Boyhood” will, and SHOULD be one of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture of 2014. The fact that the characters literally age 12 years through the film adds a LOT to being able to maintain interest through the 3 hours. The uniqueness of the film helps hide the fact that there’s no real plot and not much going on.
There were brilliant scenes. The scene in the darkroom, the corrections officer dad lecturing Mason, the scene of Hawke stopping the car to tell his kids to talk real to him. Hawke's character, while hard to totally like because of his early deadbeat-ish ways, wins us over mostly by the end of the film.The acting was mostly great overall, especially Arquette. There's a lot to like about the movie.There were really bad scenes. The first step-dad scenes were hard to watch because of subject matter AND because they were over-dramatic. The scene of the group of teenage boys drinking and talking didn't sound real in any way. Mason Jr’s dialogue towards the end, when discussing life, seemed kinda hippie-dippie and nonsensical. Arquette’s character seemed smart, yet her run of husbands didn’t match that. It was her decisions that helped cause much anguish for her kids. I didn't feel like she ever owned up to that.I liked that a character gave Mason Jr. a bible. I thought, “well good, maybe that person could help give Mason some direction in his life”. But then a minute later Hawke and his daughter basically dismiss God, making it seem clear that Mason Jr. probably wouldn't take the bible gift seriously at all (As a side note, Linklater decided that the bible-thumper's husband would be a gun toter. Well, of course).3 out of 5 stars. -
"Blue Ruin" kind of slid under the radar, but is worth checking out. A dark revenge thriller with an indie vibe that's filmed very, very well.
"Boyhood" is something I can't wait to see.
"Guardians Of The Galaxy" isn't the best Marvel movie, but really liked the attitude of the film. A lot of summer blockbusters could take cues from the film on how to not take yourself so seriously and how to entertain.
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Like the Captain Jack moment as well. And the Beatles' For No One is a good one.
I aways loved Tweedy's guitar solo on the studio At Least That's What You Said. So liquid sounding and spine-tingling. I've never heard it done better live.
Also like Michael Stipe's sloppy guitar playing at the end of Why Not Smile. Or around the 2:45 - 2:55 moment of Benny And The Jets, where the piano jam ends and a very high-pitched Elton sings "oh Candy and Ronnie have you seen them yet…".
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GOLDEN SLUMBERS (Beatles): Around 0:42 - 0:46, the way McCartney belts out “smiles” and “awakes”.
NEW YEAR’S Day (U2): Around 4:10 - 4:15, Bono’s howl with the Edge’s alternating electric guitar chords.
FLOWERS OF GUATEMALA (R.E.M.): Around 2:10, the high-pitched guitar squeal that kicks off Peter Buck’s guitar solo
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AM - Blue Eyed Soul
BT - Kingpin
ST - We're Just Friends (like the lyrics and vocal, but musically is a letdown on an otherwise epic pop/rock record)
YHF - I'm The Man Who Loves You (tough call, but my least favorite of the good-to-great tunes)
AGIB - Theologians (redeems itself live. Too subdued on studio version)
SBS - Walken (maybe the only Wilco song I despise)
WTA - Sonny Feeling
TWL - Capitol City
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How did Richard Buckner get into this convo. The guy isn't even on the radar anymore.
LouieB
I'd say Buckner's never really been on the radar. But that's never stopped me loving most of his musical output. "Surrounded", released last year, is one of his better records. Buckner's touring all over, playing intimate living room shows along with scattered electric shows.
Back to Jack White, it's impressive how good a job he does keeping his name ON the radar. Yeah, he's a good promoter and some would say gimmicky, but he also consistently releases good music. If anybody is following the World Cup it's impossible to not get heavy doses of Jack White, from crowds chanting the 7 Nation Army riff to hearing High Ball Stepper or Black Cat Licorice on pre-game show fadeouts and ESPN World Cup ads.
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Tweedy seems to like attention but not the large spotlight and “act” that usually comes with being a music performer. Kinda similar to Bob Dylan.
White seems to relish the showmanship. With the White Stripes, he was brilliant at creating more than just a duo that plays punk rock. They had a mystery and excitement. Anytime I’ve seen White on stage, whether with the Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather or solo, you can’t take your eyes off him. He’s a truly great performer. His and Tweedy’s music-writing skill can be debated and it’s mostly subjective, but there’s no doubt who sells their music better and who can create more buzz. Heck, snippets of Jack White’s newest single Lazaretto is being played during segments of the World Cup.
I think White HAS had the bigger influence on the music world the last 15 years. The White Stripes are locks for the Hall of Fame. Wilco isn't. But making the Hall isn't everything (I'd argue it isn't much of anything). Personally, I think the period of Wilco’s music from Being There to YHF was really special, and I think Bennett’s existence helped that fairly significantly. Being There to Mermaid to Summerteeth to YHF Demos to YHF was a seriously impressive run musically.
I think Tweedy is every bit the great music artist that White is, but White has more charisma, a dynamic voice and still has some electricity in his music. Tweedy, 7 years older, sounds more laid back, reflective and mellow. His mostly dead-pan delivery doesn’t offer a lot of vocal variation, making his newest creations sound more like carefully-worded poetry to music than songs. (I’ve only heard the live recordings).
Another artist I like, Richard Buckner, has ZERO chance of making the Hall and not many people know him. But I think he’s every bit the music artist that White and Tweedy are. I could rate White and Tweedy and Buckner to my personal taste (White would likely be on top), but mostly am just glad they all are around to listen to.
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White performed 2 new songs acoustically on Conan O'Brien's show last night. "Temporary Ground" and "Alone In My Home". Really nice:
http://teamcoco.com/video/jack-white-temporary-ground-06-11-14
http://teamcoco.com/video/jack-white-alone-in-my-home-06-11-14
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Jack White's new album (in stores Tuesday, June 10th) is streaming on iTunes.
I've listened to it 3 times. Really impressed.
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Future Islands' new album "Singles" is out today and can be streamed at NPR.
Their led by an energetic, talented singer Samuel Herring. The band hit the "big time" by appearing on Letterman a few weeks ago, with Dave sounding very excited afterwards. The performance of the song "Seasons" has gotten over 500,000 Youtube hits.
The new record, to me, is more cohesive than their previous and seems more confident in their pop sensibilities. I think it's pretty great.
http://www.npr.org/2014/03/16/286898446/first-listen-future-islands-singles
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What I like about many McCartney songs is how he, many times, makes the latter 3rd of the song something special and something you look forward to. You think Beware My Love is over, but it's not. And it's finish is as good or better than the start. The late instrumental on With A Little Luck is maybe the highlight of the song. We Got Married (live) goes on fairly long at then end, buy I never want to skip it. None of this mentions the obvious songs that are like 2 or 3 songs in one. I just find many his of songs chock full of fun and/or creative ideas. My favorite musician ever, and I don't have to really think about it.
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Junior's Farm
Beware My Love
Maybe I'm Amazed (Live)
Getting Closer
The Back Seat Of My Car
Band On The Run
With A Little Luck
We Got Married Live (Live)
Uncle Albertl/Admiral Halsey
Little Lamb Dragonfly
VERY tough. 10 more that missed my cut:
Jet
Every Night
Golden Earth Girl
Another Day
Oh Woman, Oh Why
Arrow Through Me
Little Willow
I'm Carrying
To You
Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five
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I like my weekly religious experience at mass each weekend. I wouldn't compare it to a concert.
I enjoyed seeing Mr. Tweedy, one my favorite music artists, using only a guitar and his voice to take me away for a couple hours. I'd compare it more to sitting through a really good movie.
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Jesus, whatever about the drunken shows - you guys ever actually give a good listen to any Replacements records? Tim? Let It Be? Pleased To Meet Me? They're fucking fantastic rock albums.
I love the Replacements. Easily in my Top 10 bands of all time. I love their ragged, loose vibe. And yes, those records you reference are all great. I'd even add Don't Tell A Soul and good chunks of some others. Westerberg's voice might be my favorite rock n' roll voice ever besides McCartney. But I understand why they wouldn't get voted in the almighty Hall.
Found a good article about the Replacements and the Hall at Salon. I like the one sentence description of the band by the writer:
Their music, as a whole, is a sort of extended, glorious tribute to a particularly upper-Midwestern variety of failure.
http://www.salon.com/2013/10/17/keep_the_replacements_out_of_the_rock_hall/
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Tweedy solo shows are enjoyable for his guitar mastery, since his style often gets lost in the larger band context. His playing seemed especially flourish-y last night, and I was really digging it.
I too was really digging the guitar work. Thought he'd break strings on Laminated Cat, then on others, subtle picking and tempo changes.
Still can't get over Long Time Ago. Really sounded amazing how he played it. And the opener Solitaire was perfect. Better than the more sound-scaped cd version.
5 Fave Songs from a Fave Band
in Someone Else's Song
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(PAUL McCARTNEY...post Beatles)
1. Beware My Love
2. Getting Closer
3. Back Seat Of My Car
4. Uncle Alber / Amiral Halsey
5. With A Little Luck