Everyone realizes that this is an Arrested Development reference and that Forget-Me-Now Pills are roofies, which is exactly what he slipped her, yes?
Anyway, this kind of stuff is depressing as hell, and if he's guilty (wouldn't surprise me at all) I hope he rots in fucking prison.
This is great. Her sound is one of those that I really connect with for whatever reason. This SOUNDS really wonderful, too, even with K. Parker not at the production controls.
See, I was thinking At Least That's What You Said was sorely missing.
Wilco has too many great songs. Incredible that they're including 38 (!) tracks and pretty much anyone can still say, "Well, what about _____!?"
Although this would be rather funny if, this whole time Future Islands has been blowing up, keyboardist Gerrit Welmers has in fact been the true front man. Samuel T. herring is just a face, Gerrit Welmers is the real Wizard of Oz.
Yup, it's about as bastshit-crazy as I thought it'd be. Digging the tunes, though. As "gritty" as the production is, there are definitely catchy songs here.
This bit really got me, though:
"I feel weird about eating these days or leaving the house, or existing in a material form at all, because having a body that talks too much and sweats and makes mistakes is exhausting, and here’s this dude just standing around with dented hair and a Napalm Death shirt over sweatpants shorts and it’s almost as if the whole world isn’t scrutinizing what’s in his cart at the grocery store, what he looks like without makeup on, how his gender affects his authenticity as a performer. I was looking straight at this spaced out, sweet-faced, charming guy, just standing there, calm and existing."
That heavy shit, man. It really is. I might have been too harsh on this at first--the essay really does get good as it goes on.
Man I'm trying to read this but she comes across as really, really unpleasant in the first few paragraphs. I'm not even saying that I disagree with the points she's making, but sheesh, coming across as a jerk at the start of your persona-dismantling essay is maybe not a good look? I dunno. It gets better as it goes along, though, and I ultimately agree with a lot of what she's saying. (Though I don't know if comparing WK to Del Ray is fair, considering how huge she is compared to him. Maybe Justin Timberlake or--whoa--Robin Thicke is a better comparison?)
No real comment here except to say that the world lost its mind over Miley & Lily Allen doing more or less exactly this, so I guess TSwift has more good will saved up or something? Seems this isn't sparking, on the whole, the same kind of ire. It's probably too early for the backlash, but I wonder if it's coming.
Spoon seems to be incapable of disappointing. I love listening to/reading interviews with Britt, too. The guy KNOWS that they're as good as they are, but he's never arrogant. I mean, their body of work is as good as anyone's from the past, I dunno, 40+ years? I legitimately believe that. What a band, and what an album. So glad to have them back.
For the record, I think the title track might be the best song on this album full of best songs.
I love it. I love it in an immediate way that didn't apply to "Rent I Pay" (though I love that now). This is like "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" insta-love.
This album was my introduction to Wilco, and will probably always be my favorite of theirs. That incredible curve ball in At Least That's What You Said, when Tweedy blows the song up and plays what is arguably one of the greatest guitar solos of recent memory -- that moment blew my fifteen-year-old brain into pieces. And then every song on the album did similarly amazing things. Between "ALTWYS" and "Theologians", there are two of my favorite songs, ever.
The album's long, and it's dense, but it's beautiful and wounded. I love it. Top-five album for me.
Also, I am so glad you wrote this sentence, Chris, because I could not agree more about that melody: "The glimmering arpeggios of “Muzzle Of Bees” build to a climax that weaves abrasive guitar skree into the prettiest passage of music Wilco ever recorded." Gorgeous song.
"Well, they must’ve gotten some good offers."
Yeah, try 500K each. Crazy. http://www.gigwise.com/news/90662/the-libertines-fee-for-hyde-park-gig-revealed-they-wont-go-short
Same with the brief, passing mention of Ambulance Ltd. What a wonderful band, gone too soon. "Country Gentlemen" is a perfect song.
Hot Fuss has aged surprisingly well, I think. It's not particularly deep, but that's what makes it so damn listenable.
In her defense, Homme DID play bass on the self-titled QOTSA record under the alias of Carlo Von Sexron. So...uh....I guess she's into their early stuff?
The guy must be immortal because he still looks 23. Julian, Pharrell...what deal with the devil did you two sign?
(Also, this video has me so so excited for the album.)
So this is an M.I.A. ballad, I guess? It's okay in that regard, but the ragers are the better songs. I think she knows that, too. I've no problem with getting a taste of the whole album range ahead of time.
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