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| IceCream |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 02:22:59
My "friend" doesn't like Guided By Voices. Or at least he thinks he doesn't. I think I can convince him that they are a great band via locking him in a room and playing the following songs for him to hear:
Hey Aardvark
Motor Away
Teenage FBI
Game of Pricks
The Official Ironmen Rally Song
Everywhere With Hellicopter
Sleep Over Jack
Acorns & Orioles
Big Boring Wedding
Man Called Aerodynamics (Peel Session)
My Son Cool
The Best of Jill Hives
Any other suggestions? I'm looking for quintessential GBV, but easily accessible as well; "Smothered In Hugs", for example, might be off-putting to someone who likes guitars that are in tune. Of course, one could claim that I shouldn't be friends with someone who chooses to use lack of precision as an excuse to neglect a great melody. |
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| SteveG |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 17:50:28
I agree - UT&C is underrated. If I actually kept a "top 5 GBV albums" list, it would be there most of the time. Probably alternating with Earthquake Glue for position 4, with Under the Bushes, Alien Lanes and Bee Thousand taking out the top three positions. At least, that's how I feel today.
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 03/03/2006 : 06:25:29
Father Sgt. Christmas Card
now that song rocks
I also love Wire Greyhounds. On all the GBV boards I visit there seem to be some
fans who don't like Universal Thruths and Cycles. If you ask me it's the best
GBV album after Under The Bushes.
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| SteveG |
Posted - 03/02/2006 : 12:31:26
Seeing as podcasts are a bit of a hot topic right now, this might be of interest (thanks to the Strong Lions mailist). This guy is podcasting a "series of chronological explorations of one of the greatest bands ever: Guided by Voices". Check it out http://tinyurl.com/edbzo JUST BE CAEFUL if you subscribe to the podcast rather than downloading the mp3 - I ended up with mistakenly downloading a non-GBV edition to my extreme annoyance....
The Official Ironmen Rally Song was the one that turned me on to GBV. I've gotta agree with most of the earlier additions, I'd also include A Salty Salute, Striped White Jets and Father Sgt Christmas Card - I freaking love that song! |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 03/02/2006 : 10:55:34
Oh man, How Loft I Am? is THE shit. I've been wanting to a 80s GBV best of for ever. Some absolute classics. Liar's Tale too is just beyond gorgeous. And everyone needs to hear "Pantherz".
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 03/01/2006 : 23:02:51
thanks
fake gbv-tunes
now that's going to be easy, unless it's a great song
but I could make 15 mock GBV songs a day. You know the ugly Pollard songs,
that I actually seem to like after listening them for ages. What's my point again?
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| fumanbru |
Posted - 03/01/2006 : 17:53:46
quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru
so i heard this song on the radio today and it's driving me nuts cause i can't find the name of the song. i'm pretty sure it's gbv or robert pollard. i've heard it a few times before. it goes something like this, "if you can't get a girl.....blame it on the moon, blame it on the stars.... " that would be swell if anyone recognizes this.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"
hey, i found it! good thing, it was driving me crazy. it's like a fake gbv tune. i was totally fooled. it's by a local band called sons of york. the song is "if you can't get a girl." here's a link if you want to hear it.
http://www.myspace.com/sonsofyork
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 23:08:43
I believe that was the Breeders doing a cover of Ed's Redeeming Qualities
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| jimmy |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 14:27:44
Did they do "Drivin' on 9" ?
"Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." JOHN 15:14 |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 13:16:50
yes, it is
Although I also love Dodging Invisible Rays
and Gas Daddy Gas, Angels hang their socks on the moon, Last man known as Kingpin
Trendspotter Acrobat is a Jim Greer song (his only one?)
but still very GBV
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| IceCream |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 13:07:35
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
If Some Drinking Applied is anything like The Who Went Home and Cried
(I think that's true) it's a lo-fi dvd/home video thing. Only fans will like it,
and you can get it for 5 dollars on ebay. Now the Electrified Conclusion, that's a dvd I would like to have. GBV last show, 60+ songs!
I wish Frank Black was more like Robert Pollard. I don't really care about quality control! Quantity is what COUNTS.
Great Pollard songs after the best of, or the first contact:
Zoom (the EP is so good, 4 songs, but 4 really good ones)
Long Distance Man
How Loft I Am?
To Remake the Young Flyer
Trendspotter Acrobat
Redmen and their Wives
Buzzards and Dreadfull Crows
Mute Superstar
Weed King (Can't believe it's not on the best of)
Dusted (Japenese Spin Cycle version)
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"to remake the young flyer" is a Tobin Sprout song. And probably his best one. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 12:16:14
quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
Oh, and you kids can stream the new Bobby P solo bomb here: http://www.mergerecords.com
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
See this is why we need you to stick around Mike!
(I have too many kids and not enough time to hunt for stuff myself.)
__________
Don't believe the hype. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 11:51:04
"How Loft I Am?" is one of my favorites - it really got me to the next level of GBV appreciation. I'd also include two from the new album "Love is Stronger Than Witchcraft" and "Dancing Girls and Dancing Men"
-Brian
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 11:33:24
If Some Drinking Applied is anything like The Who Went Home and Cried
(I think that's true) it's a lo-fi dvd/home video thing. Only fans will like it,
and you can get it for 5 dollars on ebay. Now the Electrified Conclusion, that's a dvd I would like to have. GBV last show, 60+ songs!
I wish Frank Black was more like Robert Pollard. I don't really care about quality control! Quantity is what COUNTS.
Great Pollard songs after the best of, or the first contact:
Zoom (the EP is so good, 4 songs, but 4 really good ones)
Long Distance Man
How Loft I Am?
To Remake the Young Flyer
Trendspotter Acrobat
Redmen and their Wives
Buzzards and Dreadfull Crows
Mute Superstar
Weed King (Can't believe it's not on the best of)
Dusted (Japenese Spin Cycle version)
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 10:02:02
Oh, and you kids can stream the new Bobby P solo bomb here: http://www.mergerecords.com
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 10:00:34
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
By the way, last month I bought a GbV DVD called Some Drinking Implied. Anyone has it? What's it worth?
Oh, and what do the Pollard fans think about Kid Marine? I have that one too but I don't really like it.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
Hey Denis. You can get Some Drinking Iimplied from here: http://www.rockathonrecords.com Looks like it's worth between 10-15 bones, depending on your bone. I'm sure you have a very value bone, Denis.
As for Kid Marine, I love it. When I first go it, I was really obsessed with it for a while, and it contains some classics, including one of my all time favourite Bob songs, "Town of Mirrors". It doesn't have many "anthems", save for maybe the opener, but it is full greater shorter length songs and experiments.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 07:02:36
quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
IceCream, there's actually a "Best of" that Mike bought me to get me into them with a lot of good introductory tracks. It's called Human Amusement at Hourly Rates.
I picked that up.
There's like 32 songs on it.
You could make a best of the best of.
__________
Don't believe the hype.
Hahahaha, yeah, very true. You're a funny gal, C.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
| vilainde |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 06:53:25
By the way, last month I bought a GbV DVD called Some Drinking Implied. Anyone has it? What's it worth?
Oh, and what do the Pollard fans think about Kid Marine? I have that one too but I don't really like it.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
| vilainde |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 06:52:15
I started my GbV collection with the best of too. Since then I bought Mag Earwhig. Add my votes to Bulldog Skin( my current fave), Motor Away, Sad If I Lost It, Everywhere With Helicopters, Jane Of The Waking Universe, and Glad Girls.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 06:37:57
quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru
so i heard this song on the radio today and it's driving me nuts cause i can't find the name of the song. i'm pretty sure it's gbv or robert pollard. i've heard it a few times before. it goes something like this, "if you can't get a girl.....blame it on the moon, blame it on the stars.... " that would be swell if anyone recognizes this.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"
That's not a Bob song. He writes better lyrics than that.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 06:28:21
quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
IceCream, there's actually a "Best of" that Mike bought me to get me into them with a lot of good introductory tracks. It's called Human Amusement at Hourly Rates.
I picked that up.
There's like 32 songs on it.
You could make a best of the best of.
__________
Don't believe the hype. |
| IceCream |
Posted - 02/27/2006 : 17:34:01
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
"The Brides Have Hit Glass" -- but a humble suggestion from a newly converted Bob fan.
Also, "Sad If I Lost It."
I got some heaven in my head
I LOVE "The Brides Have Hit Glass", Kathryn. It showcases Bob's incredible ability to link parts to one another. Once Bob sings "just to hit glass", the chord resolves to the one you were expecting, and that chord just sounds gorgeous. It's strucutred beautifully (the chorus flows to the verse and back to the chorus), it's incredibly poignant and heartfelt, and it has one of the greatest vocal melodies ever to see the light of day. An absolute 10 out 10 song. I'm glad you suggested it.
I am not as fond of "Sad if I Lost It", though. It's been a while since I heard it, but I do know that Bob's playing the keyboard on that one. It sounds as though he's figuring out how to play the song as it's being recorded. |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 17:50:13
so i heard this song on the radio today and it's driving me nuts cause i can't find the name of the song. i'm pretty sure it's gbv or robert pollard. i've heard it a few times before. it goes something like this, "if you can't get a girl.....blame it on the moon, blame it on the stars.... " that would be swell if anyone recognizes this.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 15:20:29
I smell as YSI date.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 15:19:44
Thanks Mike, I'll start making my list ; )
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 14:55:21
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
You do indeed.
I also need to complete my collection. Hard to get hold of everything though here.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
Let me know if there's something I can hook you up with.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 11:55:49
"The Brides Have Hit Glass" -- but a humble suggestion from a newly converted Bob fan.
Also, "Sad If I Lost It."
I got some heaven in my head
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| VoVat |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 11:28:53
I think I've said this before, but "Teenage FBI" is the only GBV song that I've ever really liked. I've heard others that were okay, but I wasn't thrilled by them. Sort of like Pavement's "Shady Lane."
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 02/26/2006 : 03:11:31
You do indeed.
I also need to complete my collection. Hard to get hold of everything though here.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| therewererumours |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 16:48:14
quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Everywhere with Helicopters
Captain's Dead
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
Some of my fav's. So much to choose from, Teenage FBI is also great. I have a friend who is obsessed with them the way I am with Pixies/FB, I really need to put them on heavy rotation.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 16:04:36
Hence my reason for loving 'How's My Drinking?'
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| floop |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 15:49:52
saw Mr. Pollard last night. Dave P on guitar.
the band sounds fucking good. it was a good show. Dave Phillips looks healthy and happy (although i bet secretly he wishes he was still playing with Frank)..
i'm amazed that Robert Pollard can still maintain his excessive drinking and manage to put on a stellar show. . i'm inspired by the way he's managed to be a raging drunk and still have a successful career. i think he's an inspiration to kids across america |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 10:39:19
Oh man, I love Hey Aardvark. I would never think to put that on a "intro to Bob" thing, but then who knows what might catch someone's ear drums and play just right the right beat. I usually show people stuff from their later records that I think is more accessible, and their singles. Stuff you haven't mentioned that I would include:
Back to the Lake
the single version of I Am A Scientist
Gonna Never Have To Die
Window of My World
Hold On Hope
I guess it depends on what type of music your friend likes. There's a gateway drug to Bobage for pretty much any type of musical addiction.
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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| ivandivel |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 10:18:23
I'm no big fan but "cut out witch" is a great song. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 08:42:45
IceCream, there's actually a "Best of" that Mike bought me to get me into them with a lot of good introductory tracks. It's called Human Amusement at Hourly Rates.
Anyway, for someone who sits on the border with them, I'll tell you what I've heard from them that I like:
Everywhere with Helicopters
Cutout Witch
Twilight Campfighter
Bulldog Skin
Glad Girls (sorry, I know it's pop/controversial, but I like it)
Chasing Heather Crazy
Captain's Dead
Slick As Snail
I also recommend some of his solo stuff. Really like Pop Zeus and in general stuff he does with Doug Gillard.
But I'm not much of a fan so I'm hardly an authority.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 02/25/2006 : 07:42:40
Oh man, take your pick.
If I had to pick one song though, it would be 'How's My Drinking'. Gets me every time.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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