I've loved All Shook Down since it came out; still pretty much loathe Don't Tell A Soul, though I feel - like many on this thread - that the production may be the real culprit and not the songs. Just can't get past the audio experience to find out.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 12:39 (fourteen years ago) link
It's amazing how much production hate that album gets. As if any other major label guitar-based/marshmallow-drums album from the era sounds much better. (Though a look at the 1989 Pazz and Jop reveals some OK sounding stuff, actually).
Anyway, "Tim" has less of an excuse for sounding so cruddy.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 12:57 (fourteen years ago) link
DTAS is one of the worst failed attempts at a mainstream crossover ever recorded. And yet, and yet..."I'll Be You" is one of their very best, horrible drum sound and all, and "I Won't" is cute.
― Bud Huxtable (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 13:18 (fourteen years ago) link
i like "they're blind" too. and "anywhere's better than here."
― would you ask tom petty that? (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 13:29 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't really like Tim either, and the production is most of the reason (though I think the songs as a whole are weaker than on the two albums that bookend it). The demos from Tim are better than the album as released.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 13:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Don't Tell a Soul without a moment's hesitation. It at least had great tracks like "Anywhere's Better Than Here." All Shook Down has absolutely no redeeming value whatsoever.
― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 13:51 (fourteen years ago) link
Don't Tell a Soul for me. Some surprisingly good songs, like "Talent Show," "Anywhere's Better than Here," and "Rock'n'Roll Ghost." Also, even though the production is dated and 80s, I think it has a good vibe and gives me fond memories of that time.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 14:27 (fourteen years ago) link
WIth these two records, it's pick your poison: on DTAS, it's "who's ass can we kiss" and of ASD, it's "who's ready to kiss the ass of me, genius songwriter."
I just shuffled together the tracks where I don't get those vibes, plus the bonus track which show the Replacements at their big-haired best. And removed from the execrable "We'll Inherit the Earth" (Kid, I want you to write a song like "The One I Love" or "Where the Streets Have No Name") and "My Little Problem" (ahead of it's time, if you were hoping the future would be John Cougar/Sheryl Crow duets), they sound a lot better. I even like the electric piano on "I Won't" now.
A1. Talent Show 2. I'll Be You 3. Portland 4. All Shook Down 5. I Won't 6. Gudbuy T' Jane
B1. Wake Up 2. Attitude 3. Anywhere's Better Than Here 4. Merry Go Round 5. Kissin' In Action 6. Date To Church 7. The Last
― bendy, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 15:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Am I the only one who likes "Rock'n'Roll Ghost"?
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:04 (fourteen years ago) link
probably?
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:04 (fourteen years ago) link
Don't Tell a Soul and these aren't the worst
― Reggiano Jackson (gabbneb), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:14 (fourteen years ago) link
Achin to Be might have some embarrassing lyrics, but the reason you care is that you showed up for the melody
― Reggiano Jackson (gabbneb), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:16 (fourteen years ago) link
the embarrasing lyrics can be found on We'll Inherit the Earth and Asking Me Lies, not Achin To Be
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:24 (fourteen years ago) link
(relatively speaking of course--maybe all of the lyrics on Don't Tell a Soul are kinda bad?)
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:25 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, "Asking Me Lies" is a really weak song, from lyrics to rhythm to production. "We'll Inherit the Earth", on the other hand, has such a inflated sound that it's hard to pay attention to the lyrics. I think it's a pretty good song overall, and great at the end, but then again I have a soft spot for Air Supply.
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:27 (fourteen years ago) link
i guess i'll go with All Shook Down, even though it has that song Don't You Wanna Be My Little Problem, ugh. . .
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:27 (fourteen years ago) link
If not for the shiny production, Don't Tell a Soul might be their strongest album front to back.
No, I'm not kidding.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Gotta be All Shook Down for me...Don't Tell a Soul had some great songs ("I'll Be You" is stunning despite the extremely dated production) but All Shook Down had a vibe that just made it so much more comforting to listen to, and the ragged desperation in Paul's songs and singing was so much more authentic than the corporate ass-kiss that Don't Tell a Soul ended up being, whether that was the intention or not.
People railing about the production quality on DTaS is entirely fair - this was a band that made its entire career up to that point being ragged fuck-ups. Dressing them up with a new suit and hair cut may make them look better temporarily, but ultimately there's just something wrong about it. Would really much rather have heard those songs (stadium-fist-pumping glory of some of them notwithstanding) without the gloss...would have made for a much better record.
― Sean Carruthers, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:57 (fourteen years ago) link
the production's never bothered me on Don't Tell A Soul--it's not half as noticable as it is on Tim--it's that the songs kinda suck except for Talent Show
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:59 (fourteen years ago) link
Keep in mind that I love some of the production/engineering work done by the people that worked on DTaS - the Sons of Freedom s/t album was amazing and it was enhanced by that production thump. With the 'mats, it was just the wrong fit.
― Sean Carruthers, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:59 (fourteen years ago) link
the production's never bothered me on Don't Tell A Soul--it's not half as noticable as it is on Tim
You've got to be kidding.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 17:57 (fourteen years ago) link
I resent the characterization of All Shook Down being one of the worst, really. It's my favorite 'Mats album, even over Tim and Let it Be or whichever one seems to be the consensus fave at the moment. There's a great warm, sort of private sound on All Shook Down that was a perfect goodbye kiss from the band (or what was left of the band at that point).
Conversely, Don't Tell a Soul is tied with Pleased to Meet Me as the worst, most phoned-in sounding 'Mats album. All Shook Down was a welcome step up after two dud albums.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 17:58 (fourteen years ago) link
didn't PP say something about Tim sounding like the band was playing down the hall? at least On Don't Tell a Soul you can hear everything, nothing's muffled
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 18:02 (fourteen years ago) link
Where the first four records sounded like The Replacements were playing live in front of you, this one sounded like they were playing in a room through the wall and down the hall in some loft you were trying to sleep in.
OTM^^^
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 18:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Pleased to Meet Me is their best, Don't Tell a Soul is their worst (unlistenable apart from Talent Show and I'll Be You), All Shook Down is like half of a good album
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 18:04 (fourteen years ago) link
Pleased to Meet Me has a lot of really half-assed songs on it. Aside from "Alex Chilton" and "Skyway," most of this album teeters on total shitdom. The songs on Don't Tell a Soul are not all that bad; it's a production issue more than anything else. And "Anywhere's Better than Here" flat out kicks ass.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:01 (fourteen years ago) link
I.O.U. - - Great opening songAlex Chilton - classicI Don't Know" - - silly and stupid in a good way, total throwaway, not in a Kiss Me on The Bus sentimental way Nightclub Jitters" – i could see people not liking this, but i dig itThe Ledge" – good, not greatNever Mind" – greatValentine" - - this plus Never Mind great one two punchShooting Dirty Pool" - get your money on the table, get your head out of your assRed Red Wine" how could you not like this song? Skyway" – fuck yeahCan't Hardly Wait" fuck yeah part II: the return of Fuck Yeah
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:05 (fourteen years ago) link
start to finish excellent
The problem is that most of the PTMM album is just Replacements-by-the-numbers. It has their unique sound, and it's instantly recognizable. It's just not that good. Even though it's the first Replacements album I owned, it's the one I always forget exists. The songs for the most part don't warrant returning to. "Never Mind" is like a bad attempt at re-writing "Unsatisfied." "Nightclub Jitters" is an interesting genre exercise, but it's not that great of a song. "Valentine" is pretty much the definition of a generic Replacements song. "IOU" is almost a carbon copy of "Gary's Got a Boner" but less memorable and less funny. "I Don't Know" sounds like it was written in the studio 5 seconds before the record button got pressed. "Shooting Dirty Pool" is faceless bar-rock, and might as well have been performed by George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers. I have to really try to enjoy this album.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Pleased to Meet Me has a lot of really half-assed songs on it.
REAL TALK
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:19 (fourteen years ago) link
every Replacements album has a bunch of half-assed songs on it - this is a band whose entire rep is based on pretty much never using their whole ass.
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:22 (fourteen years ago) link
"Never Mind" is like a bad attempt at re-writing "Unsatisfied."
???? The two songs don't sound anything like each other
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:23 (fourteen years ago) link
OU" is almost a carbon copy of "Gary's Got a Boner" but less memorable and less funny.
don't get this at all, the latter is a jokey throwaway lyric and the the former is a barnstorming opener. I agree with Mr Que's assessments of the individual tracks fwiw. If this is by the number those are some damn good numbers.
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:23 (fourteen years ago) link
also this. one is a 12-string acoustic ballad and the other is a mid-tempo rocker
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:24 (fourteen years ago) link
I Don't Know" sounds like it was written in the studio 5 seconds before the record button got pressed.
That's what makes it good!
"Shooting Dirty Pool" is faceless bar-rock, and might as well have been performed by George Thoroughgood and the Destroyers.
hahaha no.
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:24 (fourteen years ago) link
Let's go back to pretending these two records don't exist, okay?
― Jeff LeVine, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Well, I still feel like "Never Mind" is trying to go for a similar feeling as "Unsatisfied" but can't really pull it off. The riffs for "IOU" and "Gary Has a Boner" are really similar IMO. Anyway, my point is that PTMM is kind of forgettable and empty to me.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:48 (fourteen years ago) link
I was going to care about your opinion but then I remembered you're that guy that hates Steely Dan
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:55 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't like PTMM, but do like Steely Dan. Where do I fit into Shakey's list of internet respect?
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 19:56 (fourteen years ago) link
http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Quyu5Wox5EtjcM:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Rankin/respeck_knuckles_s.jpg
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:00 (fourteen years ago) link
This is such a perplexing forum.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:04 (fourteen years ago) link
Que OTM re. PTTM: great album (was about to say "great fucking album" but actually, no).
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:30 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm probably alone, but I prefer the horns-and-all version of "Alex Chilton" to the demo or whatever. PTMM isn't a great album, but it's a pretty good one that could have been great had "Shootin' Dirty Pool" and "Red Red Wine" been left off.
And, hey, sometimes the high budget production frills help, like the saxophone blurts and Tommy's laugh on "I Don't Know."
― Bud Huxtable (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:35 (fourteen years ago) link
man "Red Red Wine" is my favorite moment on there; I have no idea what they're singing about (uh, wine, I guess) but c'mon, the wild singalong at the end is awesome.
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:38 (fourteen years ago) link
uh i don't think it cost a lot of money to mix in Tommy's laughing
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:38 (fourteen years ago) link
that's not my point: they had a guiding hand in the studio who could offer mixing details like the laugh.
― Bud Huxtable (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:40 (fourteen years ago) link
I'll bet Tommy Ramone cost more than Jim Dickinson
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 10 June 2009 20:40 (fourteen years ago) link
It's hard to believe that the same Jim Dickinson who made "Kangaroo" is the same guy who ruined "Can't Hardly Wait."
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Wednesday, 10 June 2009 22:42 (fourteen years ago) link
It's hard to believe Jim Dickinson.
― staggerlee, Thursday, 11 June 2009 00:00 (fourteen years ago) link
i understand and agree with complaints about the production on dtas. i understand and disagree with complaints about the production on tim. i think something is very wrong and strange with complaints about the production on pleased to meet me.
― would you ask tom petty that? (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 11 June 2009 04:48 (fourteen years ago) link
it's my not-so-secret theory that Westerburg's most poignant tunes are about and for Tommy.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:24 (four years ago) link
Love the way Anywhere's Better ends now.
― pplains, Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:29 (four years ago) link
The only subject I know for sure is his sister, who inspired "Waitress in the Sky." I think some are about Lori Bizer, who worked at Twin/Tone?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:34 (four years ago) link
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:24 AM (eleven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
I always tear up about those lost tonsils
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:37 (four years ago) link
Other Subjects:Johnny Thunders "Johnny's Gonna Die"Bob Stinson "Good Day"
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:39 (four years ago) link
"Lay It Down, Clown" was about Peter Buck's reluctance to share his speed stash.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 3 October 2019 13:48 (four years ago) link
Don’t forget Gary!
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:21 (four years ago) link
“Left of the Dial,” one of the members of Let’s Active (Faye?)
― Three Borads and the HOOS (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:30 (four years ago) link
Left of the Dial” is the story of this girl, a guitar player, Lynn Blakey, who toured with Mitch Easter’s Let’s Active. We got to be friends. She wanted me to write her a letter, but I never write letters. I figured the only way I’d hear her voice was with her band on the radio, left of the dial on a college station. And one night we did. We were passing through a town somewhere, and she was doing an interview on the radio, left of the dial. I heard her voice for the first time in six months for about a minute. Then the station faded out.
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:33 (four years ago) link
yepit's almost like this theory he only wrote about himself was total bullshit!
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:34 (four years ago) link
also I tell you what I don't know how many artists would give their blessing to a book that makes them look that bad, then give the author the plum gig of writing liner notes to a big box set
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:36 (four years ago) link
also isn't Achin' to Be about his sister Mary Lucia?? I swear that was in the book
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:40 (four years ago) link
What did it take to twist Paul’s arm to get this to come out?It was funny. I think he left it up to management and Bob Mehr, like, “If you guys want to do this. Fine. Fuck it.” And he’s kind of checked out on it. I don’t know if there was anything bad about it. He just doesn’t like going backwards in time. He doesn’t like the whole idea of, “We released this and that.” Like, what about this painting I’m making right now? I get it. The fans like that kind of stuff. He’s enough of a music fan to know that.
It was funny. I think he left it up to management and Bob Mehr, like, “If you guys want to do this. Fine. Fuck it.” And he’s kind of checked out on it. I don’t know if there was anything bad about it. He just doesn’t like going backwards in time. He doesn’t like the whole idea of, “We released this and that.” Like, what about this painting I’m making right now? I get it. The fans like that kind of stuff. He’s enough of a music fan to know that.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/replacements-tommy-stinson-dead-mans-pop-interview-889797/
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 3 October 2019 14:41 (four years ago) link
Well, damn. According to Mehr’s liner notes, Westerberg wanted Pete Townshend to produce DTAS. I’m absolutely certain that my 16-year-old brain would’ve exploded had that come to fruition.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 5 October 2019 18:46 (four years ago) link
This was only an opinion, but didn't Chuck or somebody draw the conclusion that "Achin' To Be" was about a Natalie Merchant-type?
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 October 2019 18:56 (four years ago) link
What’s a Natalie Merchant type?
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 5 October 2019 19:15 (four years ago) link
Girl.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 5 October 2019 19:29 (four years ago) link
Too Liberal To Function
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 October 2019 19:54 (four years ago) link
Kidding aside, I guess artistic, kind of shy, earnest, partial to granny dresses and thrift stores.
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 October 2019 19:57 (four years ago) link
Manic Pixie Song Character
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 October 2019 20:06 (four years ago) link
Kidding aside, I guess artistic, kind of shy, earnest, partial to granny dresses and thrift stores.So he WAS singing to little 14 year old me?? Whoa
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 5 October 2019 20:16 (four years ago) link
"She's kind of like an artist, and kind of like a movie, but mostly Saoirse Ronan is... ACHIN' TO BE"
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 October 2019 20:17 (four years ago) link
There’s a little part in the recent oral history of Lilith Fair where Liz Phair remembered having water splashed in her face by Natalie Merchant that made me lol It made me think Natalie Merchant had/has more impish spirit than I gave her credit for!
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 5 October 2019 20:19 (four years ago) link
I very distinctly remember the Natalie Merchant connection coming from this article in Spin where the writer says Achin' To Be is about a "girl who you know looks like Natalie Merchant." (Totally recommend flipping through that issue btw)
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Saturday, 5 October 2019 21:05 (four years ago) link
I'm pretty sure in the book it specifically says it was about his sister but maybe I'm misremembering
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 5 October 2019 21:11 (four years ago) link
That issue had a reasonably significant impact on me. While Sex Machine isn’t quite as great as they make it out to be (though an un-futzed-with version is coming out next month), many of the other lists sent me on investigating scurries.And the Winger ad is all-time.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 5 October 2019 21:13 (four years ago) link
> That issue had a reasonably significant impact on me.
Me too! I still have my copy
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Saturday, 5 October 2019 21:19 (four years ago) link
- Tim (probably the most poorly produced album of all time)
- Hey, have you ever heard of a band called Hüsker Dü? Because...
Tim is notoriously a poor sounding record, but it's never been a deal-breaker for me, partly because it sounds poor in a familiar way: it reminds me of the Spot-engineered Hüsker Dü records and even some Ramones albums.
- I'm finally listening to the expanded edition of Don't Tell A Soul. "We Know The Night" is a killer. It's a solo acoustic take, but dig this line:
"In the afternoon, my mind ain't sleepy, it's preoccupied"
look I don't need to explain to any of you what he means but it's naked rock and roll.
It really is a highlight. (FWIW, it was remixed for Dead Man's Pop with a spoken intro left in.) Wallace mentioned that he recorded a full-band version of the song too - not the sloppy one with Tom Waits but presumably a proper recording that could've been used for the album. Unfortunately, when the band erased a bunch of tapes in a rush of bootleg paranoia, Wallace said the original multi-track was one of the casualties, and that was all they had since it hadn't mixed it yet. Hard to see how it would've beat the solo version we do have though - the spare guitar-and-piano arrangement really enhances the mood.
- i love "asking me lies" and many variations thereof
Count me in as another fan of this track. I didn't even remember how it sounded on Don't Tell a Soul, but it's fun stuff here, especially on the bonus cassette sent with Rhino direct orders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oW5_LDOwfo
With the rhythm guitar mixed up, the classic Jackson 5 connection becomes clearer and more evident. It's every bit as charming as one of the J5's better deep cuts.
- I've heard the Tom Waits stuff is awful
Fun to hear once, but that's it. "Date to Church" really is the only thing worth returning to. I like how they remixed it though, it sounds like they double-tracked the harmony vocals to make it sound more like a parody of a choir.
- one quandary: "Portland" should have been on the album and would have been one of the best songs, but then Westerberg would have had to drop one of the best songs Talent Show because he recycled the chorus of "Portland"
"Portland" totally should have made it - I would've used it to replace side two's opener, "Back to Back." And repeating the chorus doesn't sound like a problem - it actually gives the album a welcome bit of thematic unity by having those lyrics appear on each side's opening cut.
- Oh, here's a downgrade on the new version, imo: I think "I'll Be You" is slower.
True, but I still would use the Wallace remix for the album as it would be too jarring to keep one of CLA's mixes intact. In hindsight, Wallace told Mehr that he should've asked Sire to let him mix the LP and let CLA mix the singles, and Mehr pointed out that such a move would have a strong precedent as Jimmy Iovine was brought in to mix the single release of Pleased to Meet Me's "Can't Hardly Wait."
― birdistheword, Monday, 28 November 2022 03:35 (one year ago) link
Weird revive; I’ve been listening to Dead Man’s Pop and DTAS all week. For my money, honestly, the best Replacements album in either configuration, though I give the nod to the Wallace mix.
― an incomprehensible borefest full of elves (hardcore dilettante), Monday, 28 November 2022 06:06 (one year ago) link
It would have been very cool and po-mo if they had kept Portland on and been like “so the look out here we go part is in both songs; deal with it.”What they did to “They’re Blind” on DTAS was a fucking crime. In retrospect. Although it’s a gorgeous song in either presentation.
― an incomprehensible borefest full of elves (hardcore dilettante), Monday, 28 November 2022 06:11 (one year ago) link
Yeah, very cool - I definitely would have kept in both tracks as-is. It would've been interesting to see the response to having a hook/lyric repeated like that too - not a new idea at all, but the best-known precedents in rock would've been stuff like Yes or Wings' Band on the Run. (Although the 'Mats did start off playing a lot of Yes before Westerberg joined.)
― birdistheword, Monday, 28 November 2022 14:42 (one year ago) link
My memory of Don't Tell a Soul is tied up with my having seen them for the first time on that tour, at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. I caught them on a really good night, and it's one of the most memorable concert experiences I've ever had--the buckets of beer the venue was selling notwithstanding.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 28 November 2022 14:50 (one year ago) link
Natalie Merchant types . . .
Natalie and Michael came into the record store I was working at in Boulder, CO in, I guess, about 1986 or 87. I didn't realize who they were until they left; I thought they were a couple of homeless people.
A buddy of mine saw 10,000 Maniacs early on. Natalie was huffing markers all night. By the end of the show, her upper lip was multicolored.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 28 November 2022 14:55 (one year ago) link
shiver in my bones just thinkinbout the Sharpies
― a (waterface), Monday, 28 November 2022 15:18 (one year ago) link
what's the marker here?
― “uhh”—like, this is an insane oatmeal raisin cookie “uhh” (President Keyes), Monday, 28 November 2022 15:22 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_CRANDTCAY
― The Dark End of the Tweet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 28 November 2022 15:28 (one year ago) link