Members spokenward Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 There's a video interview with Mould about the early St. Paul/MPLS H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members js1 Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'll also add Sloan, who've been together since 1991 and still have their original lineup. And all 4 guys write songs and sing and play multiple instruments, somehow without apparent ego clashes. And their stuff is killer. They are not to be missed live, if you ever get the chance.I guess they're fairly well known in their native Canada, but not here. Yeah, but they did split and reform (later called a "hiatus"). Whatever problems they may have had, they seem to be behind them. As far as the live thing goes, they are inconsistent. I've seen great shows and cringe worthy ones. But, consistently killer albums. js Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Any XTC fans in da house? Andy Partridge is a genius. Great band. :phil: na8W4Bx1Z1A&feature=related 5Da9sc6YDBo&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spokenward Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 For bragging rights, I saw them on their one and only North American tour. Played my University - no big stage or anything - just on the gym floor. Stood 3 feet away from a (probably terrified) Andy Partridge.js I'm pretty sure that I recall a SF style gel slideshow on that tour (1980? and snowing). I saw the show at a MPLS basement bar way on the eastern fringes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tremolounge Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 The Hooters...gonna see my bud Eric Baziliian this weekend at the 'Record Collector' in Bordentown NJ...Lisa Bouchelle is opening. He's such a great producer -- Billie Myers' "Kiss the Rain" and Amanda Marshall's "Shades of Gray" are two 90s songs that are still on my revolving playlist (and those two incredible singers are both Coulda-Shouldas...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 + 1 on XTC, Matthew Sweet (I wore out the "Girlfriend" album), Marshall Crenshaw Joan Armatrading. Should have had hits a la Tracy Chapman. Julia Fordham. What a voice. The Mavericks. Too "alt-country" for country radio? In my area, they are (or perhaps, were) huge. I've seen them maybe 5 times, every concert was sold out quickly, and every one packed a lot of entertainment for your dollar. I say "were huge" because Stephen Page imploded his career, left the band (or was asked to leave), and the band has been quiet since. Several years ago, they actually had a TV pilot deal with Fox. Might have been a "Monkees" like band-within-a-sitcom thing? Could have been a fun summer replacement show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm pretty sure that I recall a SF style gel slideshow on that tour (1980? and snowing). I saw the show at a MPLS basement bar way on the eastern fringes. Which "basement bar" was that? Could it have been William's in Uptown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lukenskywalker Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Yeah - The Merry-Go-Round was his early band. His song "Lullaby" is on The Royal Tenenbaums soundtrack. I couldn't believe it when I heard it, 'cause I thought Emmit was almost totally unknown and/or forgotten.The album that has the cuts I posted up is I think a 1970 album - so it's a pretty good sound for a home studio in those days. Very "taped" sounding.Nowadays his sound is to me more charming than revelatory - in fact very McCartney-ish in that aspect also. But I love the sound, the simplicity and directness of his material. I can only imagine if he had the right backers and all, he could have made a big time career - at least as big as maybe Gerry Rafferty, maybe?nat whilk ii I remember meeting a girl at college around the time that album came out..., I just fell in love with Emmits voice, very McCartneyish, Anyway I fell for this girl so bad, it was one of those saccharine,'skip through the meadow holding hands' type of relationships'We loved all the same poetry, books, music etc.I told her 'I have an album I think your'e gonna love'....I whip it out and she meantime pulls the same album out of her big knitted Hippie bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudcat007 Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 ...The Mavericks. Too "alt-country" for country radio?... Excellent choice! I'm friends with the unofficial fifth Maverick, pianist/organist Jerry Dale McFadden. I've known him since the mid-80s when he had his own act. He is a great player and a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted January 8, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2010 XTC for sure. I too saw them during the Drums and Wires tour. A little Lions Club hall in San Diego. Packed with 250 people or so. They were... freaking great. How about Jonathan Richman? He sort of reminds me of the mentaly handicapped guy bagging groceries down the street. Heart of gold but maybe not all there? I saw him in a little wharf bar in Monterey, CA. I'd only read of him up to that point. This was maybe 1990. I walked by and a Food Special board outside read "Jonathan Richman Tonight, $10." I sat on the dance floor with the rest of the crowd. I've never had so much fun before or since. What a nut. Very funny and touching all at once. [YOUTUBE]-r5NkEkaXHQ[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spokenward Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Which "basement bar" was that? Could it have been William's in Uptown? No, I can't recall the name, but it was one of the least likely places that you could imagine. I believe they briefly booked it as an alternative to the Longhorn. I lived in South Central, but this was way east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sailorman Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Julia Fordham. What a voice. I remember her performing live on a weekly Sunday night VH1 show back in the 80's; just a stunning voice accompanied by an acoustic guitar. Bought an album; overproduced beyond belief, just ruined a great performer. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timrocker Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Totally agree with the choice of The Mavericks. I thought they were superb. Drivin' N Cryin' I know, they had songs/albums and other songs/albums that well, SUCKED, but when they were on, they were on. What went wrong there? Concrete Blonde. Same dealio. One of my personal faves is Uriah Heep. I know, they had a pretty big splash in their day, but I'd trade a hundred Led Zeppelins for one Uriah Heep. Oh, and Starz. I'm still rockin' Coliseum Rock, 30 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrashy Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I always loved scatterbrain and thought they had a lot more to offer than "Dont call me dude."Nothingface should have been huge in the newer NU-metal/hardcore whatever but didn't quite get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lukenskywalker Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Totally agree with the choice of The Mavericks. I thought they were superb. Drivin' N Cryin' I know, they had songs/albums and other songs/albums that well, SUCKED, but when they were on, they were on. What went wrong there? Concrete Blonde. Same dealio. One of my personal faves is Uriah Heep. I know, they had a pretty big splash in their day, but I'd trade a hundred Led Zeppelins for one Uriah Heep. Oh, and Starz. I'm still rockin' Coliseum Rock, 30 years later. Just played my Concrete Blonde album New Years Eve:thu: When you say Starz, are you referring to 'Attention Shoppers' guys...you know I bought that album in 1978 or so...I always thought they were a Jersey Bar Band...I just went up to my studio and pulled out the vinyl, it says Woodland California....Jeez, don't I FEEL LIKE THE ASSHOLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted January 8, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2010 Though I loved The Edgar Winter Group, I always thought White Trash should have enjoyed more success. Jerry La Croix had some pipes... [YOUTUBE]ka8fJbDK95M[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iamjethro Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 I agree on Crenshaw, Sweet, Jellyfish etc. Locally, a group called the Gunbunnies. On the verge and then seemed to just diintegrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lukenskywalker Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Totally agree with the choice of The Mavericks. I thought they were superb. Drivin' N Cryin' I know, they had songs/albums and other songs/albums that well, SUCKED, but when they were on, they were on. What went wrong there? Concrete Blonde. Same dealio.One of my personal faves is Uriah Heep. I know, they had a pretty big splash in their day, but I'd trade a hundred Led Zeppelins for one Uriah Heep. Oh, and Starz. I'm still rockin' Coliseum Rock, 30 years later. TimRocker, whose picture are you using as your Avatar? Inquiring minds want to know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 Drivin' N Cryin' I know, they had songs/albums and other songs/albums that well, SUCKED, but when they were on, they were on. What went wrong there? They signed with a major label for awhile, that's what. Seriously, most of the stuff that sucked was their major label stuff. They're still going, actually, and just put out a really good record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 No, I can't recall the name, but it was one of the least likely places that you could imagine. I believe they briefly booked it as an alternative to the Longhorn. I lived in South Central, but this was way east. It doesn't ring a bell, but the Longhorn sure does. I witnessed much good music there. I lived all over the place, Minnetonka, around the U, South Minneapolis, 34th & Hennepin, then out to Eden Prairie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 8, 2010 Members Share Posted January 8, 2010 No one has mentioned The Jayhawks. They get credited for influencing many bands. Love the music, hate the over compressed, squashed production on their cd's. (totally out of place for their kind of music). [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 No one has mentioned The Jayhawks. Oh crap, I was totally GOING to mention the Jayhawks! (BTW Tomorrow The Green Grass is my favorite record of theirs and it's not squashed). Which is why I knew I'd regret participating in this thread, because there are WAY too many artists I love who fall into this category, and I knew I would leave too many un-mentioned. Seems like a lot of you guys have it covered pretty well, though. And if we're going to mention the Jayhawks, I guess we have to mention Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, etc. Seems like more folks are familiar with Wilco these days, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lukenskywalker Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Yes, Wilco... and Ween, oh, and Cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Oh crap, I was totally GOING to mention the Jayhawks! (BTW Tomorrow The Green Grass is my favorite record of theirs and it's not squashed). Glad I beat you to them. Another Minneapolis band that "Should Have Been the Big One". "Tomorrow the Green Grass" isn't too bad as far as being squashed, BUT (the big but), I can't even bear to listen to much of "Rainy Day Music". I listened and heard so much distortion on some of the songs that I eventually took a look at the waveforms. Over half the songs are hard clipped in MANY areas. I think some of the songs have a dynamic range of about a dB and a half or so (well, maybe I exaggerate slightly, but just slightly). Several of their other cd's are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timrocker Posted January 10, 2010 Members Share Posted January 10, 2010 Just played my Concrete Blonde album New Years Eve:thu: When you say Starz, are you referring to 'Attention Shoppers' guys...you know I bought that album in 1978 or so...I always thought they were a Jersey Bar Band...I just went up to my studio and pulled out the vinyl, it says Woodland California....Jeez, don't I FEEL LIKE THE ASSHOLE. Yes, the Attention Shoppers Starz. They had a couple of albums that were like hard rock/metal earcandy. I loved Coliseum Rock from cover to cover. And, yes, I believe that they were from New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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