Error Island, Sitka County, Alaska Superthread

[the tourist]

Oh, and I have a side project lined up already, which I'm going forward with. Currently it's me and one other dude trying our best to write catchy acoustic shit a'la Fleet Foxes.

 

[the tourist]

The first one never happened.

He wasn't referencing your sole sexual experience.

 

[Axver]

Yes. My posts come in spurts. My posts are like an orgasm in a failing romance: once or twice a month. Your posts are more like daily urination.

... I am not quite sure how I feel about this comparison, arsehole.

 

[Axver]

The first one never happened.

No, you're thinking of Booby Island. Kilbrittain was from one of our album listening parties.

 

[the tourist]

... I am not quite sure how I feel about this comparison, arsehole.

Oh come now. It's fair. Both need be done. Yours is more dire to one's health. Mine is more fun. Isn't that indicative of our personalities in general?

 

[the tourist]

No, you're thinking of Booby Island. Kilbrittain was from one of our album listening parties.

Which album?

 

[coolian2]

No, you're thinking of Booby Island. Kilbrittain was from one of our album listening parties.

Ah, all is well then.

 

[the tourist]

I would do a listening party, y'know, if it was fucking ever something I might enjoy.

 

[the tourist]

Ah, all is well then.

Is it really?

 

[Axver]

Oh, and I have a side project lined up already, which I'm going forward with. Currently it's me and one other dude trying our best to write catchy acoustic shit a'la Fleet Foxes.

Just try to avoid finishing your songs about 2 minutes too early.

 

[the tourist]

So did you know that besides Don't Dream It's Over, the only Crowded House stuff I've ever heard was in DI?

 

[the tourist]

Just try to avoid finishing your songs about 2 minutes too early.

You think their songs are too short?

 

[Axver]

Oh come now. It's fair. Both need be done. Yours is more dire to one's health. Mine is more fun. Isn't that indicative of our personalities in general?

Touche.

Which album?

Probably a few U2 ones. We did most of the band's discography around that time.

I would do a listening party, y'know, if it was fucking ever something I might enjoy.

You don't like eighties U2?

 

[the tourist]

I'm against every song being short, but a couple short songs are nice. I'm also against every song being over five minutes.

 

[Axver]

So did you know that besides Don't Dream It's Over, the only Crowded House stuff I've ever heard was in DI?

You should do something about that. Get Together Alone.

You think their songs are too short?

Yes. Hell, even my favourite song by them, Your Protector, could use another minute.

 

[the tourist]

1. Touche.

2. Probably a few U2 ones. We did most of the band's discography around that time.

3. You don't like eighties U2?

1. Yes.

2. I see.

3. You did all the good ones without me already?

 

[the tourist]

You should do something about that. Get Together Alone.

Yes. Hell, even my favourite song by them, Your Protector, could use another minute.

Maybe someday I'll listen to more Crowded House. But their stuff never really grabbed my attention I guess. That makes me a little less to check them out sooner rather than later.

And Your Protector is your favourite? That's in my bottom 5 (total by them, bottom 3 from the album).

 

[Axver]

You did all the good ones without me already?

No law says we can't do them again. We've done UF about 4-5 times already!

 

[the tourist]

So, the Le Vainqueur EP that I downloaded is the same as the bonus tracks from Gold. Only it's the original masters.

 

[the tourist]

No law says we can't do them again. We've done UF about 4-5 times already!

I haven't listened to UF in ages. I was sorta gonna wait for the remaster.

 

[the tourist]

Then again, most all I listen to of U2 these days anymore is the Best of 1980-1990 and The Joshua Tree.

 

[the tourist]

Ashley and I listened to Dial M last night at the same time. Does that constitute a listening party?

 

[the tourist]

Probably not....

 

[Axver]

Maybe someday I'll listen to more Crowded House. But their stuff never really grabbed my attention I guess. That makes me a little less to check them out sooner rather than later.

And Your Protector is your favourite? That's in my bottom 5 (total by them, bottom 3 from the album).

I have made favourable comparisons in the past between Together Alone and UF.

Yes. From my RYM review of the album:

The high point, personally, is undoubtedly the very catchy and memorable Your Protector. In terms of low points, Fleet Foxes simply need to capitalise on their ideas more; barely any tracks break the four minute mark, making you wonder if they're a bit unsure how to flesh out some of their ideas. He Doesn't Know Why is the best example; it seems destined to be one of the album's best tracks before reaching a premature conclusion and dithering about in what seems to be little more than a wasteful exercise to at least get the track length clear of 3 minutes.

 

[the tourist]

But I'm listening to I Am The Portuguese Blues now. Their only solid rock-the-fuck-out album.

 

[Axver]

I haven't listened to UF in ages. I was sorta gonna wait for the remaster.

That could be a while.

Then again, most all I listen to of U2 these days anymore is the Best of 1980-1990 and The Joshua Tree.

I mainly only listen to the first four albums and my revised JT.

I'm not too keen on the Best Of any more.

Ashley and I listened to Dial M last night at the same time. Does that constitute a listening party?

A couple of the UF listening parties have really just been me and Ashley.

 

[the tourist]

Yes. From my RYM review of the album:

The high point, personally, is undoubtedly the very catchy and memorable Your Protector. In terms of low points, Fleet Foxes simply need to capitalise on their ideas more; barely any tracks break the four minute mark, making you wonder if they're a bit unsure how to flesh out some of their ideas. He Doesn't Know Why is the best example; it seems destined to be one of the album's best tracks before reaching a premature conclusion and dithering about in what seems to be little more than a wasteful exercise to at least get the track length clear of 3 minutes.

How sad. I've always loved He Doesn't Know Why. And I like how they break into the little conclusion pieces, just flavour the meat of the music a touch, and then it's over. I love little hooks like that. I don't think they detract. They simply make me want to relisten again and again and again.

 

[the tourist]

That could be a while.

I mainly only listen to the first four albums and my revised JT.
I'm not too keen on the Best Of any more.

A couple of the UF listening parties have really just been me and Ashley.

I hope it's not too terribly long.

I've lost a lot of interest in Boy and October over the last 6 months. I guess I listen to War a bit, too. But only at work. Interestingly, I find their best production work to be on War.

 

[Axver]

How sad. I've always loved He Doesn't Know Why. And I like how they break into the little conclusion pieces, just flavour the meat of the music a touch, and then it's over. I love little hooks like that. I don't think they detract. They simply make me want to relisten again and again and again.

In that song's case specifically, I'm aching for another verse/chorus, and instead it just dithers. What a letdown. At least the Arcade Fire provide some satisfaction before going into ditherland with Wake Up. Fleet Foxes seem to want to dither sooner.

 

[the tourist]

Oh shit. I mistakenly have been telling everyone Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice is only 28 minutes. It's 32. I Am The Portuguese Blues is the one that's 28 minutes.