Moss Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 This is exciting, a new and GOOD Pollard! Can't wait to hear it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 This is exciting, a new and GOOD Pollard! Can't wait to hear it. yeah, i was wondering if it would ever happen again easily his best since From a Compound Eye it ain't GBV, but it's way better than the last 20 records Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 yeah, i was wondering if it would ever happen again easily his best since From a Compound Eye it ain't GBV, but it's way better than the last 20 records It's certainly the best of the (3) Boston Spaceships records. That said, it's different from the first two, but I can't quite put my finger on why that is. Bob did a great job sequencing this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Listening to it for the first time and I like it so far. I need to give it more spins but I like about as much as their first record...That said, I am ordering from Rockathon now. EDIT:Hell no I am not ordering from Rockathon - $8 shipping! Freaking insane! I'll wait for the record store to get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Listening to it for the first time and I like it so far. I need to give it more spins but I like about as much as their first record...That said, I am ordering from Rockathon now. EDIT:Hell no I am not ordering from Rockathon - $8 shipping! Freaking insane! I'll wait for the record store to get it. I'm fairly certain that's incorrect. When I ordered a few others a month ago, Rich T. (webmaster) indicated bogus shipping charges were being applied to orders coming in. Maybe send him an e-mail. Check PM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 i think it just blows away the first two spaceships records, but that's just me and, yeah, those shipping charges are definitely wrong ... will take a break from 0 to 99 and listen to mag earwhig on the way home from work tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I'm fairly certain that's incorrect. When I ordered a few others a month ago, Rich T. (webmaster) indicated bogus shipping charges were being applied to orders coming in. Maybe send him an e-mail. Check PM Alright, RichT emailed. I hope it's wrong cuz I was gonna order some other things but, dang that's expensive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 i think it just blows away the first two spaceships records, but that's just me+ 1 will take a break from 0 to 99 and listen to mag earwhig on the way home from work tonightMag Earwig = great record One of these days when I see through the smokeThat'll be the day I get the joke edit: perhaps we should create a new thread for this. BS:0-99 > Cosmos x100m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Listening to it for the first time and I like it so far. I need to give it more spins but I like about as much as their first record...That said, I am ordering from Rockathon now. EDIT:Hell no I am not ordering from Rockathon - $8 shipping! Freaking insane! I'll wait for the record store to get it. $8? Does a naked stripper show up and hand it to you? I need this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I agree with most of your ratings. As for the holy trinity, I agree....and may I add Propeller, Mag Earwig, Isolation Drills, and on and on and on and on. This is a current mix of 'up' material post FaCE - NH. Things Have Changed (Down in Mexico City) - Elephant Jokes Stiff Me - Elephant Jokes Symbols and Heads - Elephant Jokes Miles Under The Skin - Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love Johnny Optimist - Elephant Jokes Heavy Crown - Planets Are Blasted Gratification To Concrete - Off To Business Go For The Exit - Brown Submarine Canned Food Demons - Planets Are Blasted Death of The Party - Blues and Boogie Shoes Queen Of Stormy Weather - Planets Are Blasted Jimmy - Elephant Jokes No Island - The Crawling Distance The Original Heart - Is Off To Business The Killers - Standard Gargoyle Decisions Beauty of the Draft - Blues and Boogie Shoes Winston's Atomic Bird - Brown Submarine The Naked Wall - Blues and Boogie Shoes (All You Need) To Know - Elephant Jokes Wealth And Hell-Being - Is Off To Business If he released a 55 minute record like the comp above he would be hailed as the second coming. you forgot "The Blondes" which is a great track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 you forgot "The Blondes" which is a great track. Good song - I wanted to keep it to 20 songs, and yes, it could've been included. Rich Turiel told me Bob had written down sing like 'Pete Ham' when cutting the vocal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 $8? Does a naked stripper show up and hand it to you? I need this album. From RichT on response to the high shipping:Nothing wrong at all. Priority Mail shipping for an item up to 2 lbs is that much these days: That's a bunch of crap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I love the coastline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 damn, this zero to 99 record is blowing me away i may soon have to elevate it above From a Compound Eye and declare it my favorite post-GBV Pollard release Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 It's like a Pollard greatest hits record, but with new songs. Is everybody happy now, is everybody happy now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm gonna have to agree with you guys. After spending some serious time with this, I am really digging it. Not to sound like one of the die hards, but it really does remind me of Alien Lanes. I don't know why, but it makes me want to listen to AL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm gonna have to agree with you guys. After spending some serious time with this, I am really digging it. Not to sound like one of the die hards, but it really does remind me of Alien Lanes. I don't know why, but it makes me want to listen to AL. i don't really see any sort of comparison with alien lanes, which to me is on a completely different plane this is a terrific record full of great songs alien lanes and bee thousand are masterpieces, works of art that will be hailed in 100 years as absolute fucking genius on part with mozart and shakespeare alien lanes and bee thousand might be the two greatest records ever made it's too early, but this might eventually make my top 10 pollard releases, which right now would probably look like this: 1) Bee Thousand2) Alien Lanes3) Half Smiles of the Decomposed4) From a Compound Eye5) Universal Truths and Cycles6) Isolation Drills7) Under the Bushes, Under the Stars8) Mag Earwhig!9) Tower in the Fountain of Sparks10) Not in my Air Force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Maybe it's just my mindset but it just reminded me of AL, not saying that it's that good. Anyone know when the Sub Pop 7" is coming out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Maybe it's just my mindset but it just reminded me of AL, not saying that it's that good. Anyone know when the Sub Pop 7" is coming out? sub pop 7-inch in january suitcase 3 (up we go now) coming in november and in December: Tug Of War At The Faithful Center (All the Happy Jock Rock Records, Butler Stands for All of us and Headache Revolution B-sides + about 10-15 other previously unreleased songs, according to Rich T) so pretty quiet next few months! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 my top 10 pollard releases, which right now would probably look like this: 1) Bee Thousand2) Alien Lanes3) Half Smiles of the Decomposed4) From a Compound Eye5) Universal Truths and Cycles6) Isolation Drills7) Under the Bushes, Under the Stars8) Mag Earwhig!9) Tower in the Fountain of Sparks10) Not in my Air Force I broke my list up into two groups : Tier #1 bee thousandalien lanesmag earwigunder the bushes, under the starsfrom a compound eyeisolation drillshalf smiles of the decomposedspeak kindly of your volunteer fire deptuniversal truth & cycleszero to 99 (I know it's 'probably' too early to tell, but it's just so f'n good) Tier #2waved outdo the collapseelephant jokesnot in my airforcepropellercoast to coast carpet of loveearthquake glueoff to businessnormal happinessplanets are blasted I'd like to add 'No Island" from The Crawling Distance as one of Bob's best songs. Ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I broke my list up into two groups : Tier #1 bee thousandalien lanesmag earwigunder the bushes, under the starsfrom a compound eyeisolation drillshalf smiles of the decomposedspeak kindly of your volunteer fire deptuniversal truth & cycleszero to 99 (I know it's 'probably' too early to tell, but it's just so f'n good) Tier #2waved outdo the collapseelephant jokesnot in my airforcepropellercoast to coast carpet of loveearthquake glueoff to businessnormal happinessplanets are blasted I'd like to add 'No Island" from The Crawling Distance as one of Bob's best songs. Ever. we have 8 of 10 the same on our top 10 lists ... and i could have easily included 0 to 99 but it's just a little too early. and i love speak kindly but it's not quite in my 10 top ... just a few duds on side 2 i thought (although seeing gbv do And My Unit Moved live was one of the stranger things i've ever experienced at a GBV or Bob show) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 we have 8 of 10 the same on our top 10 lists ... and i could have easily included 0 to 99 but it's just a little too early. and i love speak kindly but it's not quite in my 10 top ... just a few duds on side 2 i thought (although seeing gbv do And My Unit Moved live was one of the stranger things i've ever experienced at a GBV or Bob show) That's cool we match up on 8 of 10. I was at the Bimbo's show where the other Cobre Verde guitarist was playing air guitar cos he knew he was about to get fired. That was a weird one as well. Here's my rather limited GbV/Pollard Gig list : bottom of the hill - sf - 1995great american music hall - sf - 1996bimbos - sf - 1997amoeba records - sf - 2001slims - sf - 2003the independent - sf - 2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 That's cool we match up on 8 of 10. I was at the Bimbo's show where the other Cobre Verde guitarist was playing air guitar cos he knew he was about to get fired. That was a weird one as well. john petkovic? wasn't there a story about bob firing the entire band in australia? i thought the story was that petkovic was doing a radio interview down there and was asked what his favorite GBV song was and he said i am a tree to piss off bob (since it's doug's) ... so bob fired the cobra verde lineup (minus gillard, thank god) and the do the collapse lineup was born! i believe these are the bob shows i've seen: Sept. 5, 1999, Showplace, BuffaloJan. 13, 2000, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaFeb. 16, 2001, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaMay 20, 2001, Trocadero, PhiladelphiaDec. 29, 2001, Trocadero, PhiladelphiaApril 11, 2002, Chameleon Club, Lancaster, Pa.Aug. 9, 2002, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkAug. 10, 2002, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaSept. 4, 2003, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkSept. 5, 2003, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaNov. 11, 2003, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaApril 22, 2004, Conduit, TrentonAug. 19, 2004, Pier 54, New YorkSept. 10, 2004, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaOct. 23, 2004, Beachland Ballroom, ClevelandDec. 3, 2004, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkDec. 4, 2004, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkDec. 31, 2004-Jan. 1, 2005, Metro, Chicago Pollard soloJan. 26, 2006, 40 Watt Club, Athens, Ga.April 20, 2006, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkApril 22, 2006, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaNov. 14, 2006, World Cafe, PhiladelphiaSept. 29, 2008, Johnny Brenda's (Boston Spaceships) (oh, and couldn't agree more about No Island - top-10 post-GBV solo track for me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I am totally digging lurking in this thread. I am a relatively new GBV convert, which is to say that I've got Bee Thousand, Alien Lanes, Under the Bushes..., and Earthquake Glue. I guess I've got a lot to look forward to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
people are leaving Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 john petkovic? wasn't there a story about bob firing the entire band in australia? i thought the story was that petkovic was doing a radio interview down there and was asked what his favorite GBV song was and he said i am a tree to piss off bob (since it's doug's) ... so bob fired the cobra verde lineup (minus gillard, thank god) and the do the collapse lineup was born! i believe these are the bob shows i've seen: Sept. 5, 1999, Showplace, BuffaloJan. 13, 2000, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaFeb. 16, 2001, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaMay 20, 2001, Trocadero, PhiladelphiaDec. 29, 2001, Trocadero, PhiladelphiaApril 11, 2002, Chameleon Club, Lancaster, Pa.Aug. 9, 2002, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkAug. 10, 2002, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaSept. 4, 2003, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkSept. 5, 2003, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaNov. 11, 2003, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaApril 22, 2004, Conduit, TrentonAug. 19, 2004, Pier 54, New YorkSept. 10, 2004, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaOct. 23, 2004, Beachland Ballroom, ClevelandDec. 3, 2004, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkDec. 4, 2004, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkDec. 31, 2004-Jan. 1, 2005, Metro, Chicago Pollard soloJan. 26, 2006, 40 Watt Club, Athens, Ga.April 20, 2006, Bowery Ballroom, New YorkApril 22, 2006, Theater of the Living Arts, PhiladelphiaNov. 14, 2006, World Cafe, PhiladelphiaSept. 29, 2008, Johnny Brenda's (Boston Spaceships) (oh, and couldn't agree more about No Island - top-10 post-GBV solo track for me) Wow. That's quite the impressive gig list. The Electrifying Conclusion ?? Sweet. Yep, that's the guy. I believe my source was the Jim Greer book, Hunting Accidents... On a completely unrelated note and not to compare - Have you heard - The Capstan ShaftsThe Broadfield Marchers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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