Wanglik, Guangdong Superthread

[phillyfan26]

Afternoon, Phanan, LM, Ax.

 

[LemonMelon]

I've honestly no idea who Richard Thompson is. What sort of music are we talking about here?

He's classified under British folk. This particular record sounds considerably more contemporary than that, but is entirely downbeat. It was recorded with his wife (who has a killer voice) during their divorce, and reflects this.

 

[phanan]

OK, remind me never to play moon lander ever again. That fucking thing is...ugh...

I just put it out of reach for a while, so don't bother.

 

[phanan]

hey pfan

 

[LemonMelon]

I just put it out of reach for a while, so don't bother.

Oh yeah, no one is going to catch you any time soon.

 

[Axver]

Greetings, PFan.

 

[Axver]

He's classified under British folk. This particular record sounds considerably more contemporary than that, but is entirely downbeat. It was recorded with his wife (who has a killer voice) during their divorce, and reflects this.

Oh, that sounds pretty intense. By British folk, are we talking along the lines of Nick Drake?

 

[phillyfan26]

I'm playing U2 on guitar today, actually. Haven't done that in a while.

 

[LemonMelon]

Oh, that sounds pretty intense. By British folk, are we talking along the lines of Nick Drake?

No, actually, this record sounds like a more stripped-down REM. Melodic folk, with dark lyrics. As a matter of fact, REM covered one of the songs for a tribute album.

I mostly just picked it out because it's high up on rateyourmusic's all-time albums list, but I was pleasantly surprised. Good stuff.

 

[Axver]

No, actually, this record sounds like a more stripped-down REM. Melodic folk, with dark lyrics. As a matter of fact, REM covered one of the songs for a tribute album.

I mostly just picked it out because it's high up on rateyourmusic's all-time albums list, but I was pleasantly surprised. Good stuff.

I'm sufficiently intrigued that I think I'd like to check it out too. Hint, hint.

PS Thanks for Five Leaves Left. Will give it a listen tomorrow.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm sufficiently intrigued that I think I'd like to check it out too. Hint, hint.

PS Thanks for Five Leaves Left. Will give it a listen tomorrow.

Hope you like Leaves; I can't see why you wouldn't. It's just like Pink Moon with more strings and general backing.

 

[phillyfan26]

I'm going to try to convince my mother to let me go try to get tickets for The Dark Knight today.

 

[phanan]

I didn't read through everything or go to The Dark Night thread. Did LMP like it?

 

[the tourist]

ACK! I wanna see The Dark Knight again.

 

[Axver]

Hope you like Leaves; I can't see why you wouldn't. It's just like Pink Moon with more strings and general backing.

Honestly, I expect not to like it immediately. Pink Moon did nothing for me on the first two listens. By the fifth, though, I was absolutely hooked. So it's certainly something I will play a few times and I look forward to it sinking in.

 

[phanan]

ACK! I wanna see The Dark Knight again.

I take it you liked it.

 

[the tourist]

It's the best movie I have seen in a very long time.

 

[phanan]

Wow. That piques my curiousity.

 

[LemonMelon]

I didn't read through everything or go to The Dark Night thread. Did LMP like it?

Uh...I believe his words to me in a PM were "I'm raving like a fucking fanboy right now". Yeah, I think he dug it.

 

[phanan]

Uh...I believe his words to me in a PM were "I'm raving like a fucking fanboy right now". Yeah, I think he dug it.

I'd say so.

 

[LemonMelon]

Honestly, I expect not to like it immediately. Pink Moon did nothing for me on the first two listens. By the fifth, though, I was absolutely hooked. So it's certainly something I will play a few times and I look forward to it sinking in.

It's more accessible than Pink Moon, but not by much. River Man is as dark and atmospheric as anything on Pink Moon.


If you're interested in Richard Thompson, here's a particularly great live video for now. It's better than the album version of the song, a little heavier and creepier:

YouTube - Richard Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights

 

[LemonMelon]

Wow. That piques my curiousity.

Same here...man, next week (or whenever the theatres begin to free up) can't come soon enough.

 

[phillyfan26]

YESSSSSSS.

There's shows at 3:40 and 4:10 about fifteen minutes from here. I'm heading over around 3:15 to try to buy a single ticket for either show at the door.

Yes, I'm going alone, but once the film starts, who the hell's going to care?

 

[the tourist]

Wow. That piques my curiousity.

Are you gonna see it soon?

 

[phillyfan26]

I'm trying to go ASAP because I'll be in New York next week. I want to see this before then.

 

[the tourist]

Last night at my theatre of choice, 16 theatres were playing it at midnight... and 90% of all tickets sold out.

 

[phillyfan26]

I figure afternoon shows are the best way to go for trying to buy at the door.

 

[the tourist]

I figure afternoon shows are the best way to go for trying to buy at the door.

Probably a good assumption.

 

[phillyfan26]

I can't believe my mother is letting me do this, but I'm pumped now.

 

[LemonMelon]

Yes, I'm going alone, but once the film starts, who the hell's going to care?

Exactly. Besides, this isn't a film you need to have company for. It's not like you'll want to make snide comments about how bad it is or anything.