The Lolita Nation reissue may actually be the 2016 release that I am most excited about.
― pitchforkian at best (cryptosicko), Saturday, 6 February 2016 02:14 (eight years ago) link
I listened to this album straight through on a road trip last week -- first time in quite a while. It sounded great. I'll buy the reissue for sure, but I'm sad Scott Miller's not here for it.
― something totally new, it’s the AOR of the twenty first century (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 6 February 2016 05:24 (eight years ago) link
fucked up that no one voted for "mammoth gardens"
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Saturday, 6 February 2016 06:05 (eight years ago) link
fastnbulbous is your site down?
― signed, Stymied in Michigan (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 6 February 2016 11:30 (eight years ago) link
It was from midnight to 10, but I managed to get the host to fix it.
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 8 February 2016 06:01 (eight years ago) link
Oh ok, I was abke to access it yesterday
― signed, Stymied in Michigan (Drugs A. Money), Monday, 8 February 2016 13:28 (eight years ago) link
I've been listening to lots of Game Theory recently, but I'm pretty underwhelmed by this album tbh. Too long, too much filler (all the snippets, annoying shit like All Clockwork), just not that many songs I actually love. Dunno why it's supposed to be the best. I'd take all the 84-86 albums over it.
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 10:31 (six years ago) link
Big Shot Chronicles is definitely better imo, this one's a bit more of an indulgent curio
― albvivertine, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 10:38 (six years ago) link
Like a one-man white album. Love Go Ahead, You're Dying to and World's Easiest Job, throwaway charm etc
― albvivertine, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 10:41 (six years ago) link
My favorite is the first Loud Family album, Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things.
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 13:32 (six years ago) link
The "Tinkers To Evers To Chance" best-of always satisfied my Game Theory needs. And I also think Scott's best work is the debut Loud Family album.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 14:08 (six years ago) link
I've grown to really like this album but yeah Big Shot Chronicles is the classic for me.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 14:27 (six years ago) link
an indulgent curio with "mammoth gardens" on it
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 1 May 2018 14:45 (six years ago) link
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― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Tuesday, 1 May 2018 14:46 (six years ago) link
I get why the filler might bother some people (it doesn't bother me), but if this is the case, I recommend paring it down to the following more digestible single-album serving:
Exactly What We Don't Want To HearWe Love You Carol and AlisonThe Waist and the KneesNothing NewThe World's Easiest JobLook AwaySlipThe Real SheilaAndy in Ten YearsMammoth GardensOne More For Saint MichaelChardonnayLast Day That We're Young
― incel elgort (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 1 May 2018 14:50 (six years ago) link
Did anyone else read his book Music What Happened? He was a fantastic music writer.
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 15:26 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I go back to that book quite often.
― incel elgort (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 1 May 2018 15:29 (six years ago) link
Did we ever learn what happened with Scott, was he bipolar?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 16:08 (six years ago) link
Whoa, Ted Leo really built a career on "We Love You Carol and Alison," huh?
Not that that's a bad thing
― Paul Ponzi, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 16:43 (six years ago) link
"My favorite is the first Loud Family album, Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things."
I agree, I think this is the best album Scott Miller ever released.
― akm, Tuesday, 1 May 2018 17:34 (six years ago) link