Interference Random Music Thread Part VIII: Revenge of the Buttmeat

[phillyfan26]

Today, the day we celebrating Lance's birth. The day where something came out instead of going in. That is today.

Stay thirsty, my friends.

 

[No spoken words]

Today, the day we celebrating Lance's birth. The day where something came out instead of going in. That is today.

Stay thirsty, my friends.

"celebrate"

Glad you're in college.

 

[onebloodonelife]

So, Laz and NSW were talking about the Replacements in the Beatles Remastered thread last night, and Laz was gushing over "Pleased To Meet Me". I still had never heard a note of the Replacements, so I decided to d/l "Pleased To Meet Me" today and give it a chance. I have to say...on first listen, I don't get it. It's a very run-of-the-mill album to my ears. I don't see what's so special. "Skyway" was pretty good. There were moments here and there. But nothing that leapt out at me.

I saw two copies of that album at the record shop today. Thought about grabbing one, but didn't. I do like Let It Be a lot, but haven't gone much further with the band.

Is "Skyway" about the downtown Minneapolis skyway system?

 

[No spoken words]

I saw two copies of that album at the record shop today. Thought about grabbing one, but didn't. I do like Let It Be a lot, but haven't gone much further with the band.

Is "Skyway" about the downtown Minneapolis skyway system?

You take the skyway, high above the busy little one-way
In my stupid hat and gloves, at night I lie awake
Wonderin' if I'll sleep
Wonderin' if we'll meet out in the street

But you take the skyway
It don't move at all like a subway
It's got bums when it's cold like any other place
It's warm up inside
Sittin' down and waitin' for a ride
Beneath the skyway

Oh, then one day, I saw you walkin' down that little one-way
Where, the place I'd catch my ride most everyday
There wasn't a damn thing I could do or say
Up in the skyway

Skyway
Skyway (sky away)

 

[onebloodonelife]

Hell yeah. That's pretty fucking awesome. I'm assuming the busy little one-way is Hennepin Avenue. Sad song though, it looks like. I'll have to give the album a listen soon.

 

[LemonMelon]

What is the best track on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?

Pot Kettle Black.

However, Wilco's highest peaks can be heard on Summerteeth and A Ghost Is Born. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is their most consistently strong.

So, Laz and NSW were talking about the Replacements in the Beatles Remastered thread last night, and Laz was gushing over "Pleased To Meet Me". I still had never heard a note of the Replacements, so I decided to d/l "Pleased To Meet Me" today and give it a chance. I have to say...on first listen, I don't get it. It's a very run-of-the-mill album to my ears. I don't see what's so special. "Skyway" was pretty good. There were moments here and there. But nothing that leapt out at me.

I haven't heard Pleased To Meet Me yet, but don't write off the Mats until you've heard Let It Be and Tim. They're the classics, and I personally consider Let It Be one of the strongest albums of the 80s.

 

[Dalton]

I love/loved The Replacements, but much of their works sounds dated to me know. I can understand why people who are listening to them for the first time now would not love them.

 

[No spoken words]

I love/loved The Replacements, but much of their works sounds dated to me know. I can understand why people who are listening to them for the first time now would not love them.

Now?

 

[Dalton]

Now?

Well done.

 

[impy13]

What is the best track on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?

Poor Places.

The birthday boy hits the nail on the head. But GAF's joke? I lol'd.

 

[No spoken words]

Hell yeah. That's pretty fucking awesome. I'm assuming the busy little one-way is Hennepin Avenue. Sad song though, it looks like. I'll have to give the album a listen soon.

It's a sad song indeed.

 

[Lancemc]

Bjork's "Heirloom" might be my favoritest thing evar guys.

 

[phillyfan26]

I try to untie Manhattan.

 

[impy13]

Bjork's "Heirloom" might be my favoritest thing evar guys.

Great tune. Vespertine is quite easily my favorite album of hers.

I try to untie Manhattan.

The Peef Dawg is stoned. He lit up.

(Possibly my least favorite tune on The Gator.)

 

[phillyfan26]

Val Jester's my least favorite, which isn't saying much considering I love all of them.

 

[impy13]

The strings in "Val Jester" are just absolutely sublime.

"Friend of Mine" also doesn't do much for me. This is probably why I prefer Sad Songs and Boxer.

"Geese" is probably my favorite song on the album, anyway.

 

[impy13]

You know what's probably in my top ten songs of the decade and I don't even fucking care? "Umbrella."

 

[lazarus]

How fitting, considering your favorite song from the 80's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGLZqDXau98

OHAI, it's Lance's THE CHAN! lookalike.

 

[lazarus]

I love/loved The Replacements, but much of their works sounds dated to me know. I can understand why people who are listening to them for the first time now would not love them.

I can kind of see that, but thinking about the album, I'm still amazed at the range of the styles. Think about the differences between the delicate Skyway, the brash rave-ups of I.O.U. and Red Red Wine, the catchy pop of Alex Chilton and Valentine, the stark despair of The Ledge, the goofiness of I Don't Know, the jazzy vibe of Nightclub Jitters, and the sweeping, tattered majesty of Can't Hardly Wait.

The music is certainly nothing original, but without the context of the band's whole story, it's really about Westerberg's lyrics and melodies more than anything else, no? The guy was one of the best songwriters of the 80's, period.

 

[impy13]

How fitting, considering your favorite song from the 80's:

Searching for a comeback...

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Karen, City Middle, All the Wine, and Mr. November leap to mind as my faves off of The Gator

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

"Sunday Morning Comin' Down"

 

[onebloodonelife]

Daughters of the Soho Riots, All the Wine, Abel, Mr. November, and City Middle are probably my favorites from Alligator. I generally like anything where Matt screams, which is where Abel and Mr. November come in. Best Matt scream though? "Slipping Husband."

Dear we better get a drink in you before you start to bore us

So fucking awesome.

 

[No spoken words]

Karen, All the Wine and Abel are my three favorites from Alligator.

 

[If you shout...]

Now this is being listed as the cover, again. What the FUCK? Shit is grotesque.

 

[lazarus]

"Sunday Morning Comin' Down"

Lance's Mom probably had the brothel DJ throw this on late last night during Bukkake Hour.

 

[lazarus]

Now this is being listed as the cover, again. What the FUCK? Shit is grotesque.

Lazy title choice, too. Couldn't he have gone with "STILL Built for Cuban Links" or something?

 

[phillyfan26]

I literally cannot choose my favorites from Alligator.

 

[If you shout...]

Neither can I. The only song I at all enjoy is "Karen."

 

[LMP]

Karen, All the Wine and Abel are my three favorites from Alligator.

"All the Wine," "Karen," and "City Middle" for me.

1st listen went very well. Next up is Sad Songs.