CortezTheKiller Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Okay, so here is what I do have: Crickets: The Best of the Fading Captain SeriesFrom a Compound EyeNot in My AirforceRobert Pollard Is Off to BusinessCoast to Coast Carpet of LoveStandard Gargoyle DecisionsElephant JokesFaulty SuperheroesSpeak Kindly of Your Volunteer Fire DepartmentWe All Got Out of the ArmyBlues and Boogie Shoes (Keene Brothers)I Sell the Circus (Ricked Wicky)King Heavy Metal (Ricked Wicky)Brown Submarine (Boston Spaceships)The Planets Are Blasted (Boston Spaceships)Zero to 99 (Boston Spaceships)Our Cubehouse Still Rocks (Boston Spaceships)Let It Beard (Boston Spaceships)Alien Lanes (GBV)Bee Thousand (GBV)Mag Earwhig! (GBV)Under the Bushes Under the Stars (GBV) I have a couple songs here and there off albums like Waved Out, Silverfish Trivia, Blazing Gentlemen, Honey Locust Honky Tonk, Space City Kicks, Superman Was a Rocker, and The Crawling Distance. Where should I head next?I've gone completely off the deep end. Over the past several months, I've added the following:Propeller (GBV)Earthquake Glue (GBV)Half Smiles of the Decomposed (GBV)Universal Truths and Cycles (GBV)I Am a Scientist EP (GBV)Do the Collapse (GBV)Cool Planet (GBV)Isolation Drills (GBV)The Bears for Lunch (GBV)Class Clown Spots a UFO (GBV)Motivational Jumpsuit (GBV)Suitcase #4 (GBV)Tower in the Fountain of Sparks (Airport 5)Gringo (Circus Devils)Stomping Grounds (Circus Devils)A ton of cherry-picked Circus Devils stuff off various albumsSpace City Kicks/Robert PollardHoney Locust Honky Tonk/Robert PollardBlazing Gentlemen/Robert PollardWaved Out/Robert PollardFiction Man/Robert PollardKid Marine/Robert PollardLord of the Birdcage/Robert PollardNormal Happiness/Robert PollardChoreographed War of Man/Robert Pollard and His Soft Rock RenegadesAsk Them/Lexo and the LeapersSwimmer to a Liquid Armchair/Ricked WickyNew Theory of Everything/Mars ClassroomWaving at Astronauts/LifeguardsMist King Urth/Lifeguards I am deep, deep, deep down the Pollard rabbit hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 and it's one of the deepest holes out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 There's a 50% off vinyl sale going on at Rockathon Records Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 GbV is back (sort of)... http://pitchfork.com/news/63427-guided-by-voices-are-back-in-action-in-some-form/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 GbV is back (sort of)... http://pitchfork.com/news/63427-guided-by-voices-are-back-in-action-in-some-form/I saw Bobby Bare Jr. open for GBV on the last tour. He was very good & I think will fit in fine. Could be a nice complement to Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reuben Frank Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 essential Earthquake Glue (GBV)Half Smiles of the Decomposed (GBV)Universal Truths and Cycles (GBV)Isolation Drills (GBV)Waved Out/Robert PollardFiction Man/Robert PollardKid Marine/Robert PollardNormal Happiness/Robert PollardChoreographed War of Man/Robert Pollard and His Soft Rock RenegadesAsk Them/Lexo and the Leapers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Late to the GBV party, but I noticed that they're coming to my city (Lexington KY, woohoo!), and was listening to the new record today (How Do You Spell Heaven). I like the record, but a little intimidated by their back catalog looking at this thread and the Spotify list.What do you all think of the new one? How are they live? Where to start in the massive archives??Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Everyone will have an opinion on what to listen too, but most will include Bee Thousand at or near the top of their lists. I like Isolation Drills, Earthquake Glue, August by Cake. I like these because I tend to like concise pop songs From them. Robert Pollards CD's have a ton to offer too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Late to the GBV party, but I noticed that they're coming to my city (Lexington KY, woohoo!), and was listening to the new record today (How Do You Spell Heaven). I like the record, but a little intimidated by their back catalog looking at this thread and the Spotify list.What do you all think of the new one? How are they live? Where to start in the massive archives??Vincei would give you these 5 to start: Alien LanesBee ThousandOur Cubehouse Still RocksNot In My AirforcePropeller live, they are a blast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I would say:Bee ThousandAlien lanesIsolation drillsDo the collapseAnd FACE (pollard solo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'm a GBV follower and if I had to start somewhere it would be with "Under the Bushes, Under the Stars." So many albums, so little time. But be careful. Once you've entered, there's no turning back.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'd start with the Propeller/Vampire on Titus cd if you can find it. Mighty lot of good songs on that. I started on Bee Thousand when it came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Late to the GBV party, but I noticed that they're coming to my city (Lexington KY, woohoo!), and was listening to the new record today (How Do You Spell Heaven). I like the record, but a little intimidated by their back catalog looking at this thread and the Spotify list.What do you all think of the new one? How are they live? Where to start in the massive archives??VinceOverwhelming but very rewarding listening experience. Most of the album recommendations above are spot on. If you are looking to sample a range of his material, here's a link to a Spotify playlist I cobbled together last summer. Ultimate Pollard!1. A Salty Salute/Guided By Voices2. Tractor Rape Chain/Guided By Voices3. The Official Ironman Rally Song/Guided By Voices4. Chasing Heather Crazy/Guided By Voices5. Christian Animation Torch Carriers/Guided By Voices6. John the Dwarf Want to Become an Angel/Boston Spaceships7. Pop Zeus/Robert Pollard & Doug Gillard8. Silk Rotor/Robert Pollard9. Striped White Jets/Guided By Voices10. You Satisfy Me/Boston Spaceships11. Death of the Party/Keene Brothers12. Love Is Stronger Than Witchcraft/Robert Pollard13. Tight Globes/Robert Pollard & Doug Gillard14. Storm Vibrations/Guided By Voices15. Huffman Prairie Flying Field/Guided By Voices16. Supernatural Car Lover/Robert Pollard17. Dorothy's a Planet/Boston Spaceships18. No Chain Breaking/Lifeguards19. Secret Star/Guided By Voices20. Stifled Man Casino/Airport 521. The Right Thing/Robert Pollard22. Weedking/Guided By Voices23. Don't Stop Now/Guided By Voices24. Game of Pricks/Guided By Voices25. Feathering Clueless (The Exotic Freebird)/Airport 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 My votes are: Alien LanesBee ThousandUnder the BushesIsolation DrillsEarthquake Glue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 the new record is very, very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 My votes are: Alien LanesBee ThousandUnder the BushesIsolation DrillsEarthquake GlueGreat list. I'd substitute Universal Truths & Cycles for EG.the new record is very, very good.Yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 the new record is very, very good. Yeah, like maybe a couple notches better than everything since they got back to it, right? I've only streamed it but it seemed like it had more memorable tunes than Class Clown, or Bears for Lunch etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yeah, like maybe a couple notches better than everything since they got back to it, right? I've only streamed it but it seemed like it had more memorable tunes than Class Clown, or Bears for Lunch etc.The last one was pretty good, too although maybe could've used a little editing. Not Robert's strong suit haha. The current lineup is strong with Bobby Bare Jr & Doug Gillard. I read 1 review that compared the current era/lineup with the TVT era. Not a bad comparison. There were a lot of good songs on the TVT records & the production values were a little higher. The only bad thing these days (& for awhile now) is the overgrown frat boy contingent. Gets tiresome. Wasn't that way in the earlier years. First time I saw them was Alien Lanes era & have been a loyal follower. I gave up on trying to be a completist though. Got to be too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yeah, like maybe a couple notches better than everything since they got back to it, right? I've only streamed it but it seemed like it had more memorable tunes than Class Clown, or Bears for Lunch etc.I never warmed up to Class Clown, but Bears for Lunch is a solid record. I think I'm ready to say HDYSH is the best GBV record since Earthquake Glue.First time I saw them was Alien Lanes era & have been a loyal follower.Great time to get on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Overwhelming but very rewarding listening experience. Most of the album recommendations above are spot on. If you are looking to sample a range of his material, here's a link to a Spotify playlist I cobbled together last summer. Ultimate Pollard! Hey thanks for the playlist! Really appreciate that... enjoying the journey. And Bee Thousand, Alien Lanes, and the new one are damn good. Thanks all. Come to Lexington on Oct 6 and I'll buy you a beer at the show! Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I made a couple of GBV playlists a few years ago Old:https://open.spotify.com/user/tinnitus_photo/playlist/2fYoIxKYG4OLTPXNk1ZcZSNew:https://open.spotify.com/user/tinnitus_photo/playlist/1ecEuHRh5J8xXYvNq7jrM9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 if you don't think that Pollard was the greatest songwriter at some point in his life, consider "Do The Earth" and "He's The Uncle" were both obscure b sides... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 if you don't think that Pollard was the greatest songwriter at some point in his life, consider "Do The Earth" and "He's The Uncle" were both obscure b sides... Robert has said that he can write 3 songs whilst on the toilet & 2 them would be good. Saying that he is a character is a vast understatement. I used to have 2 records of nothing but his drunken rants during shows. Hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The new very limited edition live record "Ogre's Trumpet" is phenomenal. Think only made 1000 LPs & 1000 cds. The current GBV lineup may be the best yet. They've been together a few years now & are really tight but with plenty of GBV anarchy. In a word, alcohol haha. Doug Gillard is a great guitar player. Highly recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Saw my first GBV show tonight. Had a drink from a bottle of tequila that Robert handed to the audience to pass around. And saw him briefly and complimented him on the show outside the venue afterward. That was a damn good show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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