This comp needs bronski beat tbh
― tinnitus the night (Ross), Thursday, 22 March 2018 15:05 (six years ago) link
Stay tuned.
― Dangleballs and the Ballerina (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 March 2018 15:15 (six years ago) link
gerald i knew I could rely on you to rep the Prieboy WoV - sammystown is kind of a masterpiece.
this is a really really strong volume of the series, i must say!
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 22 March 2018 15:42 (six years ago) link
far side of crazy > mexican radio imo
― i'm surprised to see your screwface at the door (NickB), Thursday, 22 March 2018 16:05 (six years ago) link
and 'don't take my courage!'
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 22 March 2018 16:58 (six years ago) link
RE: Sammystown, in the last few years I've gone from "enh that was no Dark Continent" to "that was better than a Stan-less WOV had any right to be" to "wow, this is actually really excellent!"
― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 22 March 2018 17:23 (six years ago) link
otm
they did pretty much lose me with the album after that though
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:14 (six years ago) link
alright I'm sold, will be listening to that tonight
― frogbs, Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:35 (six years ago) link
I also see that Stan's put out a few solo albums since I last looked him up. His solo career has some great tracks - "Snaketrain" and "Beyond Tomorrow" are as good as anything WoV did. I'm not really sure if he's worth exploring beyond those first three albums though.
― frogbs, Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:37 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I only own the first three solos, was surprised there are so many others. I also own a Drywall CD; I can't remember a thing about that one.
― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:44 (six years ago) link
Holy hell, Stan did a Great American Songbook record?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxeDLGSgCis
― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 22 March 2018 18:50 (six years ago) link
Yeah, and it's fantastic. Some songs he does fairly straight, others he adds his trademark weirdness.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 22 March 2018 20:16 (six years ago) link
RE: Sammystown, in the last few years I've gone from "enh that was no Dark Continent" to "that was better than a Stan-less WOV had any right to be" to "wow, this is actually really excellent!"― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:23 AM (two hours ago)
― No energy, only great chaos (Dan Peterson), Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:23 AM (two hours ago)
* A wonderful song, but I've always been vaguely bothered by the accusatory bridge ("You say my savior has forgotten me..."). The lyrics don't seem to fit with the prior verse, which centers around the legless narrator's repudiation of condescending evangelicals. I think we're meant to understand that the target has shifted from those who would exploit his faith to those who mock him for it, but it's a bit unclear as written.
― will work for cultural capital (contenderizer), Thursday, 22 March 2018 20:36 (six years ago) link
Hey contendo long time no see!
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 22 March 2018 22:14 (six years ago) link
Howdy, Jon. It's good to be back.
― will work for cultural capital (contenderizer), Thursday, 22 March 2018 23:55 (six years ago) link
Help yourself to some live thin white rope, won’t you
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Friday, 23 March 2018 00:21 (six years ago) link
Check out the solo piano version of "Blackboard Sky" here: https://www.andyprieboy.com/music-store
Killer, I'd love a whole album in that style from Andy. He's still making great music.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 23 March 2018 02:08 (six years ago) link