LouieB Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I go through periods of listening to the Handsome Family. Recently I picked up an early album by them and one of their most recent efforts (Last Days of Wonder) and frankly these guys put out the most consistantly weird, tuneful, and original (in a fairly derivative way) music I know. All done on a Mac pretty much. They may not be to everyone's taste, but they are fun as hell to listen to. The Handsome Family is my vote for a collaboration with Jeff Tweedy some day when he wants to duet with people. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 i've heard one album (might still have it) and really liked it but for some reason i just forget about them. i'll have to dig it out again. i remembering thinking it was really odd but great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The Handsome Family is my vote for a collaboration with Jeff Tweedy some day when he wants to duet with people. Agreed. Not everyone's thing, but a very underrated band. Jeff did sing backup on a few songs on their Through The Trees record, I'm pretty sure. And of course, Jeff and Rennie collaborated on the great Golden Smog tune "All The Same To Me." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Oh yeah! I love this band. I picked up "In the Air" years ago and fell in love with their twisted and often funny songs. I've since picked up 3 or 4 other records, each with their charms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Really odd is right. Some of the songs are downright disturbing. Often Chicago groups of the Bloodshot/Hideout variety cover their tunes. The imagery and the story lines can stick in the back of your mind and be upsetting when you think about them. Yea Jeff sings with them and gets a thanks for loaning them equipment as I recall on that album. (Hey Paul...long time no see.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 (Hey Paul...long time no see.) It was just last month, Lou...Well, I guess that is long for me. What can I say? The damn economy is taking its toll on everything, I guess. But I'm planning to be in town for Pitchfork in a couple weeks. (OK, done hijacking the thread. Back to discussion about the awesomeness of the Handsome Family. ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Analogman Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Where is that interview they did with Jeff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Actually I was more refering to here.... Hey it is my thread let's hijack the fuck out of it. See you at Pitchfork I guess. I wish I could say I was totally looking forward to it, but it should be okay. Besides how many people are really going to log on here to talk about the Handsome Family? As long as we are talking about the shitty ecomomy, it has to be taking its toll on traveling bands as well. LouieB Yeah, the ridiculousness of gas prices must be keeping some bands off the road (or at least closer to home). It has to be having an effect when gas is almost $5 a gallon some places. Makes me glad I don't have a car right now. And as for not being around here as much, I'm always around. Just can't keep up with your epic pace, Lou. (Nice primer on Chicago, btw.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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myboyblue Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I really like the Handsome Family. They used to open for Tweedy at Lounge Ax with some regularity. I've talked to Brett a few times and he's a great guy...good sense of humor. Through the Trees is a great album. I need to dig these guys out again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Through the Trees is a great album.Singing Bones is a great record as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Where is that interview they did with Jeff?Beach Boys and Forks in Bags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Beach Boys and Forks in Bags That's it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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