I like all their albums a lot, though Bewitched is probably my least favorite except maybe Live. (A very relative judgment, that.)
― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 7 February 2003 15:55 (twenty-one years ago) link
― beetrum, Friday, 7 February 2003 21:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― A Nairn (moretap), Friday, 7 February 2003 22:06 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick Mirov (nick), Saturday, 8 February 2003 08:39 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 8 February 2003 08:52 (twenty-one years ago) link
― nick ring (nick ring), Sunday, 9 February 2003 19:18 (twenty-one years ago) link
Pup Tent's great, and unfairly maligned.
But I have to agree with the majority here and cast a vote for Penthouse.
― paul cox (paul cox), Sunday, 9 February 2003 22:36 (twenty-one years ago) link
It's my favourite since the first, Lunapark (which no one has mentioned and is quite wonderful and v.immediate) , though I haven't heard all of the ones in between. Is Penthouse the one with Chinatown on it?
Destroy - the one with the 'Sweet Child Of Mine' cover on it. That's the only good track on it as far as I recall.
"I Love Everything"
Do you mean 'I Want Everything'..?
― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 10 February 2003 00:29 (twenty-one years ago) link
― M Matos (M Matos), Monday, 10 February 2003 01:55 (twenty-one years ago) link
― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 10 February 2003 01:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Nick Mirov (nick), Monday, 10 February 2003 06:37 (twenty-one years ago) link
and I prefer Galaxie 500 totally.
― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Monday, 10 February 2003 23:39 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 11 February 2003 00:14 (twenty-one years ago) link
― James Ball (James Ball), Tuesday, 11 February 2003 10:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
― James Ball (James Ball), Wednesday, 12 February 2003 09:43 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 24 September 2004 16:40 (twenty years ago) link
― 57 7th (calstars), Friday, 24 September 2004 16:47 (twenty years ago) link
I do love Luna .. But I suppose they had run the course..
― dave225 (Dave225), Friday, 24 September 2004 16:48 (twenty years ago) link
Maybe this means more Dean and Britta now, which wouldn't be such a bad thing.
― danh (danh), Friday, 24 September 2004 17:20 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael White (Hereward), Friday, 24 September 2004 17:27 (twenty years ago) link
― JC-L (JC-L), Friday, 24 September 2004 18:08 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael White (Hereward), Friday, 24 September 2004 18:10 (twenty years ago) link
― reo, Friday, 24 September 2004 18:34 (twenty years ago) link
― strom (strom), Friday, 24 September 2004 19:11 (twenty years ago) link
― danh (danh), Friday, 24 September 2004 19:21 (twenty years ago) link
― strom (strom), Friday, 24 September 2004 19:23 (twenty years ago) link
― JC-L (JC-L), Friday, 24 September 2004 19:34 (twenty years ago) link
― joan vich (joan vich), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 12:02 (nineteen years ago) link
"Ihop" but little else from Pup Tent.
― The Mad Puffin (The Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 13:49 (nineteen years ago) link
I got the live album but I didn't listen to it that much because I was put off by the liner notes of all things.
And search: their cover of "Season of the Witch." (Is that on Bewitched?)
― Ken L (Ken L), Tuesday, 11 January 2005 14:01 (nineteen years ago) link
― Michael White (Hereward), Thursday, 3 February 2005 03:29 (nineteen years ago) link
― adam.r.l. (nordicskilla), Thursday, 3 February 2005 04:16 (nineteen years ago) link
― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 3 February 2005 04:22 (nineteen years ago) link
This doesn't make sense. I love Galaxie 500 and Luna, but I couldn't compare them if I hadn't listened to one for 14 years.
― Michael White (Hereward), Thursday, 3 February 2005 04:52 (nineteen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 3 February 2005 04:55 (nineteen years ago) link
― El Janko (JasonD), Thursday, 3 February 2005 05:19 (nineteen years ago) link
― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 3 February 2005 08:24 (nineteen years ago) link
1. Penthouse2. Luna23. Bewitched4. Pup Tent5. The Days of Our Nights6. Luna EP
but hands-down best ever song is the b-side, "Roll in the Sand".
― Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 May 2006 20:27 (eighteen years ago) link
― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 26 May 2006 21:40 (eighteen years ago) link
"Indian Summer" (Beat Happening)"Ride into the Sun (VU)"That's what they always say" (Dream Syndicate)
Dean Wareham always had great music taste, as well as superior taste in shirts and women.
― kwhitehead (stephen schmidt), Saturday, 27 May 2006 02:10 (eighteen years ago) link
there's a new best-of coming on Rhino that Dean programmed. I wish I liked it a lot more than I do.
― Matos-Webster Dictionary (M Matos), Saturday, 27 May 2006 07:00 (eighteen years ago) link
I am annoyed that a bunch of my favorite Luna songs are not available digitally, anywhere, apparently. I can't carry my record player on the bus, now can I
― Whats with all the littering? (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 March 2010 19:11 (fourteen years ago) link
what's not available? The early stuff?
― tylerw, Friday, 26 March 2010 19:12 (fourteen years ago) link
specifically:
Sucking Ice Cubes7/11Roll in the SandDance With Me (Jonathan Richman cover)
― Whats with all the littering? (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 March 2010 19:13 (fourteen years ago) link
I mean sure these are all b-sides but I rank them higher than a lot of album cuts
― Whats with all the littering? (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 March 2010 19:14 (fourteen years ago) link
can't find an MP3 of the original flex-disc single version of Indian Summer either (which is def. better than the full-band version)
the full of wishes site has a bunch of these unavailable things converted to mp3 ... http://www.fullofwishes.co.uk/mp3/
― tylerw, Friday, 26 March 2010 19:15 (fourteen years ago) link
hey HEY now that's what I'm talkin about!! thx man you r a real bro
― Whats with all the littering? (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 March 2010 19:17 (fourteen years ago) link
that's what bros are 4
― tylerw, Friday, 26 March 2010 19:18 (fourteen years ago) link
ooh and they have Dear Paulina too, that was another I wanted
― Whats with all the littering? (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 26 March 2010 19:29 (fourteen years ago) link
Baumbach and Wareham are a perfect fit imo
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 27 September 2017 19:58 (seven years ago) link
ok off the top of my head
California All The WayBobby PeruFriendly AdviceBewitchedFreakin' And PeakinSpeedbumpsAstronautSuperfreaky memoriesLovedust Tiger Lily
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 27 September 2017 20:01 (seven years ago) link
x-post - Yes.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 27 September 2017 20:02 (seven years ago) link
"Astronaut" is definitely a late-period classic. That whole Close Cover Before Striking EP is killer.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 27 September 2017 20:12 (seven years ago) link
Yes! It's very good.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 27 September 2017 20:17 (seven years ago) link
Dean Wareham has been in a few movies!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 27 September 2017 21:26 (seven years ago) link
And "Neon Lights" from that EP, a classic cover (I'll admit to liking it more than Kraftwerk's).
― nickn, Wednesday, 27 September 2017 23:40 (seven years ago) link
Just out of interest, I sort of consider Luna to be a New Zealand band given Dean Wareham's ancestry and with past line ups containing members of the Clean and the Chills - am I alone in this?
― Grantman, Monday, 11 June 2018 10:25 (six years ago) link
Yes.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 11 June 2018 11:30 (six years ago) link
Clean members in Luna?
― nerve_pylon, Monday, 11 June 2018 15:41 (six years ago) link
Hamish Kilgour played on some of Wareham's post-G500 demos, but I don't think he was ever really in the band ... https://luna.bandcamp.com/album/luna-demos-1991
― tylerw, Monday, 11 June 2018 15:52 (six years ago) link
Justin is from NZ too, right? That said, NY band in my mind. No question.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Monday, 11 June 2018 16:12 (six years ago) link
Taking sides: Luna as a NZ band vs. The Lemonheads as an Australian band.
― dorsalstop, Monday, 11 June 2018 16:27 (six years ago) link
vs ac/dc as a scottish band
― CARL MARKS PRINCIPAL INVESTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES (bizarro gazzara), Monday, 11 June 2018 18:00 (six years ago) link
Anyone have any thoughts on how might see Tell Me Do You Miss Me, the documentary, without spending a fortune? Ludicrous prices are listed online these days. Heck, shipping alone is terrifying enough on most secondhand DVD copies.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Friday, 21 September 2018 05:08 (six years ago) link
"...how ONE might see..."
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Friday, 21 September 2018 05:14 (six years ago) link
That's actually next in my Netflix DVD queue. Assuming it shows up I can rip and send you a file if you want.
― early rejecter, Friday, 21 September 2018 12:48 (six years ago) link
Are you in the U.S.? There's a good condition one on Ebay right now for $24.99/free shipping.
― early rejecter, Friday, 21 September 2018 12:53 (six years ago) link
BTW, new record from from Dean and the guy from Cheval Sombre next month, a "western dream pop" covers album.
― early rejecter, Friday, 21 September 2018 12:58 (six years ago) link
I'm not in the US, sadly. I shall have a closer look at ebay...
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Saturday, 22 September 2018 04:32 (six years ago) link
Holy shit did I really never post about the best present in the world that I got for my last birthday?
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 22 September 2018 04:59 (six years ago) link
http://i64.tinypic.com/28b9sog.jpg
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 22 September 2018 05:00 (six years ago) link
!!!
― willem, Saturday, 22 September 2018 06:27 (six years ago) link
Right?! It is the best gift I’ve ever received by a long shot.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Saturday, 22 September 2018 14:28 (six years ago) link
What a great gift! Bewitched rules.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 22 September 2018 14:43 (six years ago) link
Hey N!N!N!, my Netflix DVD should be arriving this weekend. If you want a rip let me know what file format works for you. I usually use .mp4 for bringing into iTunes but can do whatever works for you.
― early rejecter, Friday, 28 September 2018 16:24 (six years ago) link
It's a generous offer ER! I'd happily deal with .mp4 or pretty much anything you might find convenient!
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Saturday, 29 September 2018 07:02 (six years ago) link
Pretty uninspired performance of Penthouse last night (imo) until they redeemed it all w/ a gorgeous version of "Indian Summer" during the encore.
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Monday, 14 October 2019 18:52 (five years ago) link
The Bewitched shoe was perfectly okay, nothing more, nothing less. Encores included Hey Sister, their Donovan cover, their Deam Syndicate cover, and a couple of later era Luna songs. Oh, and Blue Thunder.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 14 October 2019 18:57 (five years ago) link
still have never been to one of those "play a whole album in sequence" shows — seems like it'd take a little bit of the pleasure out of a gig (for band and audience!). but what do i know ... here's a good recent digital EP of recent Luna odds n sods: https://luna.bandcamp.com/album/postscripts
― tylerw, Monday, 14 October 2019 19:00 (five years ago) link
If you think about it, it's a lot stranger that acts spend so much time figuring out a track order on an album, but then when they play live they just shuffle everything up.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 14 October 2019 19:04 (five years ago) link
> here's a good recent digital EP of recent Luna odds n sods
Now that I re-think it, they closed the set with "Indian Summer" at which point I turned to my friend and said "I think I should leave now." Then they came back out and played "Lonesome Cowboy Bill", which made me wish I had trusted my instinct.
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Monday, 14 October 2019 20:42 (five years ago) link
'the days of our nights' is a much stronger album than i had recalled! all the songs are kind of the same, but it's a good song
some bad titles tho
― mookieproof, Sunday, 5 September 2021 22:06 (three years ago) link
So, will be seeing them tonight (at the Fillmore) for the first time since 1993. Also apparently they're doing a Lou Reed set after midnight. Will be interesting to see how this shakes down!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 January 2024 00:32 (nine months ago) link
Oof I think that is something that would get me out of the house for NYE — have fun! Saw they were covering “new sensations” lately, which is an inspired choice.
― tylerw, Monday, 1 January 2024 00:45 (nine months ago) link
Many thanks to early rejecter for the assistance hinted at upthread. I've actually watched Tell Me Do You Miss Me quite a few times over the ensusing years! That sweetly tragic vibe is not really undermined by subsequent reformation lol.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Monday, 1 January 2024 01:34 (nine months ago) link
Oh man. More on this tomorrow but that was a special show. The straigjht up Luna set was excellent and the Lou Reed set was a real treat. Had to leave befoe the end — otherwise I’d have been real fucked in terms of delayed NYE buses home — but here’s what I did catch:“Waiting For The Man” (w/ guest violinist)“New Sensations”“Ocean”“Femme Fatale” (Britta on vocals)“Lonesome Cowboy Bill”“Ride Into the Sun”“Satellite of Love”“Walk On The Wild Side” (w/guest violinist)“I’m Sticking With You”Felt like the last number after that was about to happen when I left, I’m sure it killed. Anyway none of this describes the actual staging, but photos will explain it better! More on that when I’m awake and coherent!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 January 2024 09:09 (nine months ago) link
whoa I didn't see you there (or see this thread before today); we were at the right of the stage right in front all night.
Excellent show, have a good video of Chinatown I'll post later. I too first saw Luna in 93 opening for someone I can't even remember, then again in 99, then again a few years back; throw in some Dean and Britta shows (and the last Galaxie 500 tour opening for Cocteau Twins) I feel pretty well versed in seeing Dean Wareham live. I actually don't love everything Luna has put out; I skip probably more songs than I listen to, in fact; but they are reliably amazing live.
If you didn't stay to the end you missed a final encore of Marquee Moon.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 1 January 2024 16:35 (nine months ago) link
Violinist was Sivan Lioncub from Everyone is Dirty.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 1 January 2024 16:36 (nine months ago) link
it was a somewhat chaotic night in some respects as Nato Green, local political SF comic who mc'ed the night, really pissed some people off by speaking out against Israel. An enraged guy behind me was screaming "fuck you!"
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 1 January 2024 16:39 (nine months ago) link
Ah “Marquee Moon” would have been nice but hell that means I caught the Lou songs at least. Yeah Green’s sets were a thing (I didn’t mind so much, but was mostly on my phone.) I arrived when the openers were finishing, I was about halfway back.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 January 2024 16:56 (nine months ago) link
They were great too (Sugar Candy Mountain). As I very slowly re-emerge into the local music scene I'm glad to stumble on bands I like that I somehow missed.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 1 January 2024 17:03 (nine months ago) link
Yeah they seemed good! Certainly suited the bill.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 January 2024 17:06 (nine months ago) link
Okay, a set of ten photos up! Go nuts!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1kf0amvesB/
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 January 2024 20:01 (nine months ago) link
Hey Nag!, happy to have been able to help! Seeing your post reminded me that I never actually watched the doc! I’ll need to set aside some time for it.
These days I find I most often listen to the Dean/Cheval Sombre album, the Quarantine Tapes, and 13 Most Beautiful.
― early rejecter, Tuesday, 2 January 2024 14:57 (nine months ago) link
Slightly delayed Patreon thoughts on that and NYE shows/experiences:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/some-weekly-98-95930433
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 5 January 2024 20:40 (nine months ago) link
sounds like a great time!
in the meantime, these new live LPs are fantastic (they had previously been digital only releases) ... https://bandboxrocks.com/collections/luna-bandbox-exclusive-colored-vinyl
― tylerw, Friday, 5 January 2024 20:56 (nine months ago) link