Random Music talk LXXXV: SHARKNADO

[LMP]

It was awesome! Looks like someone's actually uploaded it to Youtube. Wish it was from a little further back, so you can take in the whole show, but still pretty good quality.

Wild Wild Life, David Byrne and St. Vincent, Red Butte Garden, July 15, 2013 - YouTube

"Yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!! ALL NIGHT."

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Let me take this opportunity LMP to tell you your avatar is spectacular.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I just listened to a few of dem SoofMaloof tunes and he just aint my cup of tea. Sorry RMT.

Were any of them off of Illinois? It's his best and most accessible album by a mile.

 

[u2popmofo]

Let me take this opportunity LMP to tell you your avatar is spectacular.

 

[LMP]

Let me take this opportunity LMP to tell you your avatar is spectacular.

Thanks, bud.

 

[No spoken words]

Were any of them off of Illinois? It's his best and most accessible album by a mile.

I just checked and no. Are you suggesting I give it the proverbial spin? If you invoke your Hawk Jr. powers I'll have no choice but to listen.

 

[u2popmofo]

I agree with GAF, it's probably 90% of fans' introduction to Sujfan Stivins (mine included).

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I just checked and no. Are you suggesting I give it the proverbial spin? If you invoke your Hawk Jr. powers I'll have no choice but to listen.

Do it!

 

[No spoken words]

So be it. Soon.

 

[u2popmofo]

I once listened to Illinois while taking a walk in Chicago, wasting time before a certain concert that involved a Cock and a Shuttle was to begin.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

There was a character on Venture Brothers named Shuttlecock, I loled

 

[PhilsFan]

I like the occasional Sufjan song, but I've never really gotten into him. I've listened to four or five of his albums, so it's certainly not for a lack of trying.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I am so nervously excited for this PJ show on Friday. Shit. It's been way too long since I've seen them. I'm gonna freak out.

 

[u2popmofo]

That's cool, I didn't know you had one coming up. I don't keep up to date on the Pearl Jam thread. Anyone cool opening?

 

[lazarus]

Bob Dylan's The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 Another Self Portrait (1969 - 1971) | The Official Bob Dylan Site


So excited for this, certainly moreso than for some acoustic bullshit from the early 60s. This period never gets enough attention, and New Morning is one of my favorites. The original Self-Portrait is a mess, but considering how apathetic Dylan was about what he was putting out, there are some real gems.

 

[lazarus]

I am so nervously excited for this PJ show on Friday. Shit. It's been way too long since I've seen them. I'm gonna freak out.

Take your whining to the Pearl Jam thread.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Were any of them off of Illinois? It's his best and most accessible album by a mile.

Most accessible? Probably. Best by a mile? no. Not even second place

 

[Jive Turkey]

This is one of my favourite things The 'Loof has made.
I like the banjo stuff the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCb9jxqQYME

 

[u2popmofo]

Troy McClure is a witch?!

 

[LemonMelon]

Bob Dylan's The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 Another Self Portrait (1969 - 1971) | The Official Bob Dylan Site


So excited for this, certainly moreso than for some acoustic bullshit from the early 60s. This period never gets enough attention, and New Morning is one of my favorites. The original Self-Portrait is a mess, but considering how apathetic Dylan was about what he was putting out, there are some real gems.

I hope volume 11 is a comprehensive official release of the Blood on the Tracks sessions. I'd eat that up.

Most accessible? Probably. Best by a mile? no. Not even second place

Illinois is great but far too long. I tend to zone out after Predatory Wasp. Move The Tallest Man, The Broadest Shoulders up to track 16 and cut everything after it and you've improved the album immediately.

 

[LMP]

I'm a huge proponent of Age of Adz; Soof is putting his melodies through a shredder and reconstructing them into something tender and crushing.

Seriously, "Now That I'm Older" wrecks it on late night car rides.

 

[LemonMelon]

This discussion reminds me that I've never heard All Delighted People. Imma do that soon.

 

[u2popmofo]

LeMac's not fuckin' around.

Spoiler

But he wants to be.

 

[LemonMelon]

I've heard Age of Adz about half a dozen times, still leaves me cold. I was excited for it after hearing the descriptions, but the songwriting doesn't hold up, even on the more traditional Soofy folk numbers. The individual songs don't stand out to me so much as the overall impression of the album. Impossible Soul is way cool, though I could probably cut 10 minutes out of it. I have no idea what he's going to do next, but I know that everything seems possible for him now and I'll listen to it a bunch.

 

[lazarus]

Seriously, "Now That I'm Older" wrecks it on late night car rides.

Sounds dangerous.

Almost as much as listening to the sleep-inducing "Smooth Operator".

Speaking of which, I wonder if any laxative companies ever contacted Sade about using her song in a commercial.

 

[LMP]

Mixing too many metaphors. Look out!

 

[lazarus]

The 'Loof

Soof

Soofy

This is making me want to resist listening to this guy for another 10 years.

 

[No spoken words]

You forgot Sufjeezy.

 

[LemonMelon]

Best Sade track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76VlJrizlMQ

Dat bass.

 

[u2popmofo]

And Sujfan Stivins.