Random Music Talk CXXIX: Gump attends a concert - Page 3

LemonMelon · 04-27-2021, 02:23 PM

Ashley had some things come up with her family and went out to visit them this past week, so she didn't have time to finish her list.

LuckyNumber7 · 04-27-2021, 02:32 PM

Well, the door is open for any takers to even out the last group. First come first serve!

namkcuR · 04-27-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Ashley had some things come up with her family and went out to visit them this past week, so she didn't have time to finish her list.

Well, it looks like she'd be in the third group if she wants in - which won't be for 2-3 weeks it looks like - so she could probably still participate if she has the time before then.

bono_212 · 04-27-2021, 08:28 PM

We'll see. I have a lot going on right now at home as well. I have something but it's so barebones and I was having some pretty nasty Playlistblock with it. I took today off, for traveling home, maybe I'll finish it up tonight. If I don't, it's not happening.

phanan · 04-27-2021, 09:27 PM

Yeah, I’ve had fragments of different playlist ideas floating around for a few years, but just haven’t had the time to put one together in a satisfactory way. I made an attempt several weeks ago, but life got in the way.

I do have a relatively complete playlist of recent stuff that I enjoy listening to, but it’s nothing earth shattering and, quite frankly, a bit predictable.

cobl04 · 04-27-2021, 09:59 PM

Looks like LC! are gearing up again

I'm of the view their two most recent albums have been fucking great - I actually would probably rate them both behind only Romance is Boring, even ahead of WABWAD and HONY. They definitely lost something when Aleks left, but they've been a band more than three times as long without her now, and though I don't think their music has been as vital since she left, they're still really fucking good.

gump · 04-27-2021, 10:13 PM

I figured that was just for a reissue of Hello Sadness? Damn I would love for that to be true.

cobl04 · 04-27-2021, 11:03 PM

oh if it's that I'll be fucking devastated lol. Hello Sadness kind of sucks. my least favourite record of theirs.

cobl04 · 04-28-2021, 12:57 AM

I restored your mother's faith in men, whilst boring you to death.

I walked into the room to see my ex-girlfriend, who, by the way, I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH, sucking the face of some pretty boy
With my favourite band's most popular song in the background
Is it wrong that I can't decide which bothers me the most?

Wear your best suit, all these people are watching
Cos baby you'll need all those fingers for crossing

OH WE KID OURSELVES THERE'S FUTURE IN THE FUCKING
BUT THERE IS NO FUCKING FUTURE

gump · 04-28-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

oh if it's that I'll be fucking devastated lol. Hello Sadness kind of sucks. my least favourite record of theirs.

Yeah. I meant that I’d love for a new record to be true. I’m ok without a Hello Sadness reissue, even if there are a few songs that I really like in that record.

lazarus · 04-28-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cobl04

Looks like LC! are gearing up again

I'm of the view their two most recent albums have been fucking great - I actually would probably rate them both behind only Romance is Boring, even ahead of WABWAD and HONY. They definitely lost something when Aleks left, but they've been a band more than three times as long without her now, and though I don't think their music has been as vital since she left, they're still really fucking good.

The devaluing of HONY is one of the most baffling things on this forum. The lyrics aren’t as deeply personal as Gareth’s later, self-critical writing, but they are Malkmus-level brilliant and hilarious, and with the music it’s not just the energy and vitality you mentioned but the damned catchiness of it, it’s hook after hook and sing-a-long after sing-a-long, and while I do tend to prefer when a band grows more sophisticated (Romance is Boring is a close #2 for me), these guys struck gold right out of the gate. It’s intoxicating stuff, and a better debut than The fucking Strokes, that’s for sure.

I wish Shouter was here to put everyone in their place.

gump · 04-28-2021, 04:23 PM

Hold On Now, Youngster is by far my favorite LC! record.

LemonMelon · 04-28-2021, 05:02 PM

Romance Is Boring and We Are Beautiful are my favorites but HONY is up there. No Blues after that.

gump · 04-28-2021, 05:04 PM

By the way, what did Julian Casablancas do to Laz?

LemonMelon · 04-28-2021, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gump

By the way, what did Julian Casablancas do to Laz?

Had wealthier parents.

gump · 04-28-2021, 05:13 PM

I get that criticism, and I guess it's fair enough, but seems like a weird juxtaposition to LC!, which is not what I would call a working class band.

lazarus · 04-28-2021, 07:15 PM

I don’t know, their debut seems to be considered the best of the decade by many? And it’s a pretty one-note assortment of songs with little depth, all oddly written by the singer who doesn’t even play an instrument.

They’re posers. At least Vampire Weekend didn’t act like they had punk cred.

gump · 04-28-2021, 07:33 PM

Funeral was the best debut of that decade in my opinion (and probably in general among critics?), and I love Is This It?

I think being somewhat oblivious to the hype at the time made me appreciate the record for what it was rather than the silly “this is going to save rock n roll” stuff. It’s a pretty amazing collection of songs, though, one note or not.

the tourist · 04-28-2021, 07:55 PM

Fleet Foxes was my favorite debut of the decade. I’m a weirdo who thinks Room On Fire is much better than Is This It.

GirlsAloudFan · 04-28-2021, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazarus

I don’t know, their debut seems to be considered the best of the decade by many? And it’s a pretty one-note assortment of songs with little depth, all oddly written by the singer who doesn’t even play an instrument.

They’re posers. At least Vampire Weekend didn’t act like they had punk cred.

Julian Casablancas plays guitar and piano, you dumbass.

04-27-2021, 02:23 PM	#41
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 09:33 AM	Ashley had some things come up with her family and went out to visit them this past week, so she didn't have time to finish her list. __________________

04-27-2021, 02:32 PM	#42
LuckyNumber7 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 19,736 Local Time: 11:33 AM	Well, the door is open for any takers to even out the last group. First come first serve! __________________

04-27-2021, 08:28 PM	#44
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 09:33 AM	We'll see. I have a lot going on right now at home as well. I have something but it's so barebones and I was having some pretty nasty Playlistblock with it. I took today off, for traveling home, maybe I'll finish it up tonight. If I don't, it's not happening. __________________

04-28-2021, 07:33 PM	#58
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,147 Local Time: 11:33 AM	Random Music Talk CXXIX: Gump attends a concert Funeral was the best debut of that decade in my opinion (and probably in general among critics?), and I love Is This It? I think being somewhat oblivious to the hype at the time made me appreciate the record for what it was rather than the silly “this is going to save rock n roll” stuff. It’s a pretty amazing collection of songs, though, one note or not.

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04-27-2021, 09:27 PM	#45
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,346 Local Time: 11:33 AM	Yeah, I’ve had fragments of different playlist ideas floating around for a few years, but just haven’t had the time to put one together in a satisfactory way. I made an attempt several weeks ago, but life got in the way. I do have a relatively complete playlist of recent stuff that I enjoy listening to, but it’s nothing earth shattering and, quite frankly, a bit predictable.

04-27-2021, 09:59 PM	#46
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,227 Local Time: 03:33 AM	Looks like LC! are gearing up again I'm of the view their two most recent albums have been fucking great - I actually would probably rate them both behind only Romance is Boring, even ahead of WABWAD and HONY. They definitely lost something when Aleks left, but they've been a band more than three times as long without her now, and though I don't think their music has been as vital since she left, they're still really fucking good.

04-27-2021, 10:13 PM	#47
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,147 Local Time: 11:33 AM	I figured that was just for a reissue of Hello Sadness? Damn I would love for that to be true.

04-27-2021, 11:03 PM	#48
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,227 Local Time: 03:33 AM	oh if it's that I'll be fucking devastated lol. Hello Sadness kind of sucks. my least favourite record of theirs.

04-28-2021, 12:57 AM	#49
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,227 Local Time: 03:33 AM	I restored your mother's faith in men, whilst boring you to death. I walked into the room to see my ex-girlfriend, who, by the way, I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH, sucking the face of some pretty boy With my favourite band's most popular song in the background Is it wrong that I can't decide which bothers me the most? Wear your best suit, all these people are watching Cos baby you'll need all those fingers for crossing OH WE KID OURSELVES THERE'S FUTURE IN THE FUCKING BUT THERE IS NO FUCKING FUTURE

04-28-2021, 04:23 PM	#52
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,147 Local Time: 11:33 AM	Hold On Now, Youngster is by far my favorite LC! record.

04-28-2021, 05:02 PM	#53
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,800 Local Time: 09:33 AM	Romance Is Boring and We Are Beautiful are my favorites but HONY is up there. No Blues after that.

04-28-2021, 05:04 PM	#54
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,147 Local Time: 11:33 AM	By the way, what did Julian Casablancas do to Laz?

04-28-2021, 05:13 PM	#56
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,147 Local Time: 11:33 AM	I get that criticism, and I guess it's fair enough, but seems like a weird juxtaposition to LC!, which is not what I would call a working class band.

04-28-2021, 07:15 PM	#57
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 42,267 Local Time: 08:33 AM	I don’t know, their debut seems to be considered the best of the decade by many? And it’s a pretty one-note assortment of songs with little depth, all oddly written by the singer who doesn’t even play an instrument. They’re posers. At least Vampire Weekend didn’t act like they had punk cred.

04-28-2021, 07:55 PM	#59
the tourist Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 27,919 Local Time: 09:33 AM	Fleet Foxes was my favorite debut of the decade. I’m a weirdo who thinks Room On Fire is much better than Is This It.