hardwood floor Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 As much as I have tried to like him (and believe me, I have tried) I don't really like Elliott Smith's music. ya know, oil can ... i feel exactly the same way i know i'm supposed to dig his stuff and i too have tried like hell, but it's just not happening for me (p.s. - i was at fenway for oil can's only win in 1987) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 best of the 80's is an oxymoron i suppose it could be, if you don't own any records released by SST, Homestead, Flying Nun, Factory, etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 why are you supposed to? Because he's dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Lucinda Williams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Tom Petty's name should come up more in discussions of the greatest songwriters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Nevermind might be Nirvana's worst album. Still great. But In Utero definitely trumps it, and Bleach might come close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Sleater Kinney is the worst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Tom Waits is boring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'd rather listen to virtually every Wilco song by Jeff Tweedy solo with just an acoustic guitar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I hear ya Matt....I also 9 times out 10 would rather see Tweedy solo then Wilco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 i suppose it could be, if you don't own any records released by SST, Homestead, Flying Nun, Factory, etc... still meh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 still meh wow. I'm not sure what I'd do without SST. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 wow. I'm not sure what I'd do without SST. Some of the SST bands were without of doubt, releasing a lot of good material. That being said, I wish felt the need to revisit my Minutemen and Husker Du records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 still meh now this is blasphemy...Flying Nun is the greatest label of all time. The ChillsThe CleanThe BatsVerlainesThe Pin GroupThis Kind of Punishment/Jefferies brothersGordonsDead CThe Rip/Alastair GalbraithTall DwarfsBill Direen/Bilders all those bands put out totally essential records in the 80s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 now this is blasphemy...Flying Nun is the greatest label of all time. The ChillsThe CleanThe BatsVerlainesThe Pin GroupThis Kind of Punishment/Jefferies brothersGordonsDead CThe Rip/Alastair GalbraithTall DwarfsBill Direen/Bilders all those bands put out totally essential records in the 80s. I've never heard any of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 now this is blasphemy...Flying Nun is the greatest label of all time. The Chills The singles record from the 80's was quite good. Kaleidoscope...something or other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Tom Waits is boring.Agreed. I would also include Robyn Hitchcock - two musicians that once you get past their quirky schtick are really quite dull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 oh. That was just a guess. I don't think I've ever heard an Elliott Smith song all the way through. The snippets I've heard went in one ear and out the other. To be fair, that was also the case for some things I ended up really liking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'd rather listen to virtually every Wilco song by Jeff Tweedy solo with just an acoustic guitar. I'll completely echo this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Lucinda Williams.Rules? Sucks? Exists? For my part, I think she's a formerly great songwriter who's completely run out of ideas in recent years. I have not particularly enjoyed anything she's put out this decade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Rules? Sucks? Exists? For my part, I think she's a formerly great songwriter who's completely run out of ideas in recent years. I have not particularly enjoyed anything she's put out this decade.I kind of wanted to get away with just throwing her name into the mix, but I'll come clean: Lucinda Williams' voice sounds bored, annoying, and full of shit to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I can see that. I can only take her in small doses, and that's probably why. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 That was just a guess. I don't think I've ever heard an Elliott Smith song all the way through. The snippets I've heard went in one ear and out the other. To be fair, that was also the case for some things I ended up really liking.He used to do one of the best covers of Big Star's Thirteen I've ever heard. I must admit to a soft spot for him largely due to my love for "Good Will Hunting" and the contribution his music made to that great film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I love Lucinda's voice. I do see the "bored" comment though. I myself don't hear that, but I can see how someone else would. I'll also echo the comment that she's run out of ideas. But man, Sweet Old World and especially Car Wheels, are just incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'll be the anti-echo - Tweedy solo holds little appeal for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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