tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post5505587919035245015..comments2024-03-21T12:51:21.667-04:00Comments on Whisky Prajer: The "Album Of The Year" (And Some Further Thoughts On The Death Of Indie)dpreimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09905531259256800022noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-5833089124949484062010-09-14T18:07:56.741-04:002010-09-14T18:07:56.741-04:00My "year the music died" is here.My "year the music died" is <a href="http://yahmdallah.blogspot.com/2010/09/year-music-died-in-whiskys-post-album.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.yahmdallahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-672386870127692862010-09-12T20:22:08.454-04:002010-09-12T20:22:08.454-04:00Alright, CP: settle down, and save it for the vaca...Alright, <b>CP</b>: settle down, and save it for <a href="http://www.texastrifles.com/2010/09/foat-wuth-meet-orlando-yippee.html" rel="nofollow">the vacation</a>.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-61347728347205369962010-09-11T21:50:08.252-04:002010-09-11T21:50:08.252-04:00And don't forget "Everybody Wants To Rule...And don't forget "Everybody Wants To Rule the World"...<br /><br />Hmmm, buff.Cowtown Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384649567351202679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-2781129017456258792010-09-11T17:17:35.657-04:002010-09-11T17:17:35.657-04:00Y-man - you went two more rounds than I did with N...<b>Y-man</b> - you went two more rounds than I did with <i>Neon Bible</i>. Must qualify you for something. And as for "Reason To Believe" I'm obviously very fond of that tune as well.<br /><br /><b>CP</b> - The Boss has certainly kept the engine tuned and the body buffed over the years, hasn't he?<br /><br />As for The Year The Music Died, I've picked through various yearly hit-lists, and for me the fizz tends to flatten after 1979. Which I can't quite wrap my head around, because I was 14 at the time, and most people think fondly of the music that eased them into early adulthood. But that would require me to love the likes of <b>Tears For Fears</b> and <b>A Flock Of Seagulls</b>, etc. -- and we can <i>not</i> be having that, now.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-39563868245383773742010-09-11T11:18:15.955-04:002010-09-11T11:18:15.955-04:00Since I began the 7th grade, I have lived 90% of t...Since I began the 7th grade, I have lived 90% of the time in the 'burbs. I get it.<br /><br />And I have tried, tried, tried, to broaden my listening habits; alas, I have become my parents' child and pronounce most anything pop after 1973 as crap, (the parental units, on the other hand have a cut off date of 1954 unless you are speaking about Johnny Cash or Buck Owens, or Merle Haggard).<br /><br />After 1973 = crap with a few exceptions; the Bruce being one of them.Cowtown Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384649567351202679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-35081682222526049152010-09-11T11:13:44.569-04:002010-09-11T11:13:44.569-04:00I mostly just like to look at the Boss.
Oh, and h...I mostly just like to look at the Boss.<br /><br />Oh, and how perfect is my word verification: prybegCowtown Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07384649567351202679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-80041317967860529892010-09-10T14:50:34.572-04:002010-09-10T14:50:34.572-04:00Count me in the "Wha?" crowd for Neon Bi...Count me in the "Wha?" crowd for Neon Bible. Though I gave it an obligatory third listen on the stereo (the first two being headphones and the car), just to make sure that didn't make it come alive. Alas.<br /><br />Nebraska, though, yeah, you have to be in the mood, but when you are, there's nothing else like it. The sole exception is "Reason to Believe" which I can groove to whenever I hear it. The initial image of a guy poking a dead dog with a stick just does it for me, as does the chugging guitar.yahmdallahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-6624204448286334352010-09-09T13:19:20.018-04:002010-09-09T13:19:20.018-04:00Wup -- correction: No, I did not commit over 100 o...Wup -- correction: No, I did not commit over 100 of my favorite dollars. Went for CD + DVD, however.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-24970201883177220332010-09-09T12:28:37.492-04:002010-09-09T12:28:37.492-04:00Yipes!
WP, You went for the whole $100+ pkg? I...Yipes!<br />WP, You went for the whole $100+ pkg? I'm impressed...I went the cheapo/less complete route on this issue. I'd certainly be interested in your take on the complete package.DarkoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572734667248592785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-62907901010723588642010-09-09T12:07:26.965-04:002010-09-09T12:07:26.965-04:00The Suburbs has yet to wear on me, in contrast to ...<i>The Suburbs</i> has yet to wear on me, in contrast to their earlier work, which has yet to win me over.<br /><br />As for the Springsteen package, after ogling some of the specifics on <a href="http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html" rel="nofollow">his official site</a>, I put mine on order.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-3425320980592135372010-09-09T10:37:17.058-04:002010-09-09T10:37:17.058-04:00Sir,
I, like you, have been underwhelmed, make t...Sir,<br /> I, like you, have been underwhelmed, make that severely underwhelmed, by Arcade Fire. Neither "Funeral" nor "Neon Bible" made it past a 2nd hearing. It wasn't the production nor the musicianship nor the earnestness (although..the earnestness was a bit too much), it was...the lack (on my part) of connectedness. Hell, I tried, especially since the band members were from my <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/" rel="nofollow">alma mater</a>. They even made it into the <a href="http://www.alumnilive365.mcgill.ca/2010/08/20/mcgillians-set-the-music-world-on-fire/" rel="nofollow">qtrly magazine from McGill</a> (I'm sure as part of the contribution shilling campaign).<br />It wasn't the band; it was me. So, your review gives me the kick in the proverbial; I'll give 'em another shot.<br /><br />As far as Bruce is concerned...well..I never latched onto the Stones, Beatles, Dylan, or Zeppelin. Bruce is <b>it</b>. And...if you like (as you seem to from the review) "Darkness on the Edge of Town" as much as yours truly, then put your order in now for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Bruce-Springsteen/dp/B0040JHWKS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1284042627&sr=1-3" rel="nofollow">this</a>. November can't arrive soon enough.<br /><br />Back to Arcade Fire. A few weeks listened to, at this point. <b>Still</b> hit the spot? Just confirmin'<br /><br />As per usual, great insights AND connections.DarkoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572734667248592785noreply@blogger.com