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I want to marry it. Nearly every song is "epic." There are actually moments that I like better on the previously posted live versions (The "La, la, la's" on "We Can't Help You"). I'm in complete agreement about Janet's ass-kickingness on the drums. The whole album is really a thrill to listen to. I had the biggest grin stuck on my face throughout my first listen. It was like Christmas. :D

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The second track is good, the fifth one is good too, but the album just hasn't hit me yet. I really liked his first album and Pig Lib had it's moments. I really never listened to Face the truth though. I'm not into the jammy stuff. It does feel like a proper follow up to Pig Lib though.

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Spent the whole afternoon driving around listening to "Real Emotional Trash" for the first time, and what a heavenly day it was! I can immediately say that this is his best album (imo, of course) since Brighten the Corners. I loved every track, & that's rare for any record, let alone a Malkmus one.

 

When the title track starts picking up speed at the 5 minute mark, another thing occurred to me: I think Janet Weiss has to be the best pure musician (whatever that means, I'm no expert, but I do know my Pavement) that has ever been in a SM-led group. Any thoughts on that?

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Even though I already have the leak (sweet!), I'm probably gonna preorder this. Matador is usually pretty cheap and the goodies they throw in is always worth it. And I can't recommend this album enough. Rock.

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Spent the whole afternoon driving around listening to "Real Emotional Trash" for the first time, and what a heavenly day it was! I can immediately say that this is his best album (imo, of course) since Brighten the Corners. I loved every track, & that's rare for any record, let alone a Malkmus one.

 

When the title track starts picking up speed at the 5 minute mark, another thing occurred to me: I think Janet Weiss has to be the best pure musician (whatever that means, I'm no expert, but I do know my Pavement) that has ever been in a SM-led group. Any thoughts on that?

 

The Jicks, in general, are super tight, where as Pavement was pretty sloppy.

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I'm a pretty big Pavement fan, but I've yet to pickup any of SM's post Pavement records...any recommendations?>

 

His first solo - titled "Stephen Malkmus" is my favourite by a long way, it sounds nothing like his other solo releases - it's very poppy, really. (listen to jo jo's jacket & phantasies here to see what i mean). Then Pig Lib is his second best.

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All of his solo albums are great with lots of great songs but it seems the rock factor increases as time goes on. It's pretty scientific so I've included a line graph.

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Malkmus sort of disses Wilco's loft in the new Paste Magazine:

 

"They're totally into the ephemera of music. It's a boy shrine to vintage guitars and equipment."

 

 

I don't really see that as dissing at all.

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I don't really see that as dissing at all.

Yeah, I should have included the full excerpt.

 

The article says the loft "was still not ideal to Malkmus. "They're totally into the ephemera of music. It's a boy shrine to vintage guitars and equipment.' Malkmus adds. "So we finished the vocals there and did some guitars and keyboards. But it's very self-contained. You have to stay within eight feet of the console, basically."

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