Random Music Talk LXVII: All the First-World Problems You Can Handle

[martha]

I don't know who this is, but it sounds like I need to.

ETA: Found him on Spotify. Shall I start with his most recent album?

Remind me to respond this evening when I'm home.

 

[Danny Boy]

Mine is "preparing for shipment" and says "delivers 9/21". I imagine living in California is beneficial as they ship from Cupertino IIRC.

Meanwhile, the iOS 6 upgrade has completely borked the music app on my current phone.

I just have a picture of a cloud and a progress bar, but nothing seems to be happening.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Shit, is that happening already? RIP google maps

 

[IWasBored]

Next time they play locally and assuming I can get through and get fan club tix (not a given with the way the sales have gone in recent years), you're welcome to join me if you like. Seats will be pretty good (Headache can attest to that).

 

[u2popmofo]

Nice. That was never a favorite of mine but it's super fun live. The crowd always loves it, as they did last night.

Yeah, it was one of main reasons I disliked them for a while. I could never make sense of all the praise and hype surrounding them 10 years ago when one of their most popular songs was Heavy Metal Drummer.

 

[PhilsFan]

Heavy Metal Drummer was my ex-girlfriend's ringtone.

 

[Danny Boy]

Still no progress.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Was just scrolling through the new releases on my Rate Your Music page and saw this:

Michael Jackson - Bad (feat. Pitbull)

Serious, society? Seriously???

 

[lazarus]

I'll bet that was an overlooked auto-correct on "pedophile".

 

[Danny Boy]

 

[cobl04]

I was listening to Hello Sadness the other day and was wondering why I ever was so disappointed with it. The only songs I really don't care for are Hate For The Island and the last track.

Rest of it ranges from good to great IMO.

I struggled at first because I loved Romance is Boring so much.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'll bet that was an overlooked auto-correct on "pedophile".

Michael Jackson feat. pedophile is redundant, but I'll Lance's mom will give you the anyhow.

 

[LemonMelon]

Yeah, it was one of main reasons I disliked them for a while. I could never make sense of all the praise and hype surrounding them 10 years ago when one of their most popular songs was Heavy Metal Drummer.

Great, great pop song.

But I suppose scores of glowing reviews don't really prepare you for such a nice, pleasant song. That's the problem I usually see people have with Wilco. "Ah, gee, this is nice, but what's so special about it?"

As always, Robert Christgau had the right attitude.

 

[cobl04]

The first Wilco song I heard was Misunderstood, which is probably still my favourite. Dying to see them live, given all joyful's praise.

 

[u2popmofo]

Great, great pop song.

But I suppose scores of glowing reviews don't really prepare you for such a nice, pleasant song. That's the problem I usually see people have with Wilco. "Ah, gee, this is nice, but what's so special about it?"
.

"Boring, throwaway dad rock" seemed more accurate to my ears at the time. When a band was continually called ridiculous things like "America's Radiohead", and their most popular song reminded me of Matchbox 20, it was tough to not feel confused.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Ah, Heavy Metal Drummer is just a fun, nostalgic pop piece. No more dad-rockish than The National.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yeah, doesn't bug me now. It's annoying how much outside factors can sway your opinions on things sometimes.

 

[lazarus]

"Boring, throwaway dad rock" seemed more accurate to my ears at the time. When a band was continually called ridiculous things like "America's Radiohead", and their most popular song reminded me of Matchbox 20, it was tough to not feel confused.

Daaaaamn.

Ah, Heavy Metal Drummer is just a fun, nostalgic pop piece. No more dad-rockish than The National.

I'm only a moderate fan of The National, but that's a lot farther from dad-rock than VWilco.

 

[cobl04]

GUYS! GUYS! Guys.

All morning because of you I've been going "shefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummershefellinlovewiththedrummer"

And now I log on to Facebook to see Wilco have been confirmed for a festival here in March next year. Only in Sydney so far, but this could mean an Australian tour!

 

[joyfulgirl]

I like a lot of bands that I see labeled as dad rock so apparently I like whatever the hell this dad rock is. So for me it's not even a derogatory label. Because I don't really care about labels. I like what I like.

And since I also like Michael Jackson, I guess I like pedophile pop, too.

 

[IWasBored]

I prefer post-dadcore rock-wave, myself.

 

[iron yuppie]

Anyone want to take bets on how many years it will be before someone can mention Michael Jackson without a pedophilia comment from Laz?

 

[PhilsFan]

What should I make for dinner tonight? YOU MAKE THE CALL, GANG.

 

[LemonMelon]

What do you have in the fridge besides beer?

 

[monkeyskin]

Laz is yet to drop a VWilco ref today, so you never know...

GOnl in Sydney so far

Heh.

 

[cobl04]

Heh.

You stuffed that quote up

Spoiler

just wait...

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

Wilco was only truly great when Jay Bennett was on board. (Being There, Summerteeth, YHF)

I still like them but, yeah, those are easily their three best albums. In my opinion. Not even close. They lost a lot of magic when Tweedy kicked Bennett out of the band. R.I.P.

 

[djerdap]

With the notable exception of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, this band bores me senseless.

 

[PhilsFan]

What do you have in the fridge besides beer?

Wine.

No, but I am actually almost out of food, which is why I was trying to figure out what I would get at the store.

 

[iron yuppie]

I was very pleasantly surprised by The Whole Love; it led me to reexamine their back catalogue, and I found myself really enjoying Being There and Summerteeth. I'm Always in Love is fantastic. YHF remains a mixed bag for me, though.