In favor of NM: * her commentary in the Women Who Rock doc was enjoyable and it's fun to see her again. She clearly DNGAF* she has a documented weird sense of humor because in the Lilith Fair oral history she admits to spraying Liz Phair with a squirtgun in the face even though she had just done her makeup
I never want to hear her singing voice again tbh but as a person I support her quietly goofy and puckish demeanor.
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 16:56 (five months ago) link
I will add that In My Tribe was one of the 10 tapes that I had when I had a 10-cassette container and I don't think I could listen to it today. Being reminded of the period of my life when 10K Maniacs was a full 1/10 of my listening (beyond radio) honestly scares me, do not wish to revisit middle school. Even thinking about "Peace Train" makes my stomach turn.
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 17:05 (five months ago) link
I revisited Blind Man's Zoo y'day; my sense/recollection was that it would be kind of a drag (due to the heavy-handed lyrics), but the songs are good!! (especially in the first half). Great melodies & performances, as usual. "Hateful Hate" is a definite skip – but other than that, it's not an LP to sleep on... I think its bad rep is somewhat unjustified.
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 17:20 (five months ago) link
Not only does Nat lay all her cards on the table in "Headstrong" (re: the pointlessness of trying to change her mind about anything), the "rock anthem" guitar sound on that song is pretty remarkable / unique for the band.
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 18:04 (five months ago) link
It's been sitting on my shelf pretty much neglected since 1987. I'll give it another try, but my interest in them post-Wishing Chair wanes considerably.
― Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable POST (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:03 (five months ago) link
"Hateful Hate" is a stupid song, though.
― stuffing your suit pockets with cold, stale chicken tende (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:07 (five months ago) link
Well I said it's a skip!
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:10 (five months ago) link
(Dan P. – if you limited tolerance for even In My Tribe, I doubt a revisit of these albums will really move the needle for you...)
― This field is required (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:11 (five months ago) link
― This field is required (morrisp),
Looks liked I skipped your post!
― stuffing your suit pockets with cold, stale chicken tende (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:14 (five months ago) link
that early maniacs vibe is like a stoned altered images. good stuff
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 19:23 (five months ago) link
make it stop make it stop make it stop 😭
― Deflatormouse, Wednesday, 29 November 2023 20:31 (five months ago) link
God's own creation
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 21:16 (five months ago) link
Stoned Altered Images OTM
― Large, Complex, Detailed but Irrefutable POST (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 29 November 2023 23:46 (five months ago) link