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| speedy_m |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 10:09:37
Has anyone else seen this? Thoughts?
www.gbv.com |
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 04/26/2004 : 00:07:16
quote:
Originally posted by TarTar
To me, this means nothing. Pollard simply won't be releasing stuff under the name Guided By Voices anymore. GBV have had about 50 different members and none of them last more than a few years each time, so it's no biggy.
"(insert clever quote here)"
lets not forget that GBV is a big name and Robert Pollard (or Circus Devils, LifeGuards, Lexo and the Leapers) isn't. GBV are booked in the nice venues over here, maybe Pollard won't.
GBV are on a big label, Pollard (as far as I know) isn't. GBV records were always more band records, than Pollard solo. It does mean a thing! It just doesn't mean the end of everything! But to say that it isn't a big shift, is (in my eyes) not completely right!
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
| anazgnos |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 21:34:43
I'm glad Pollard is willing to make a big change like this. I love GbV more than anything, but I've wondered how long he could keep up his tourin' and drinkin' (and drinkin' and drinkin') lifestyle for quite a while now. I'm feeling more wistful than sad about it, 'cause I really think it will end up being a good thing for his music. |
| TarTar |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 15:10:10
To me, this means nothing. Pollard simply won't be releasing stuff under the name Guided By Voices anymore. GBV have had about 50 different members and none of them last more than a few years each time, so it's no biggy.
"(insert clever quote here)" |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 15:05:49
pollard will continue to work and to do almost the same thing as GBV - i doubt it'll mean a drop off of productivity - in fact, it'll probably mean even more releases - having other people around only slows him down
i am glad however that i got to see them once (and perhaps i'll get to one more time)
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| Brackish Girl |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 13:57:36
ah jeez. last year i bought about 11 of their albums and now it looks like i'll never even see 'em... |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 13:29:26
Damn! Well let's hope they will have lots of reunion things!
This sucks! Of course this is not the real end, Bob Pollard will make
tons of albums as a solo artist, but I certainly don't like it.
Well ok, one band comes back together, one splits up.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 04/25/2004 : 12:30:05
OH my god! this means I HAVE to go to ALL their gigs this year!! Sorry jim -I cant come over at the end of the year for your birthday and christmas - GBV are on their last tour!!
I think in the long run - even though its qquite sad, that it is a good thing. An artist who knows when to astop, and is content and happy with what the have achieved within that era, is one i have uttermost respect for. UNlike some who just keep going when everyone hates them, - or doesnt have the maturity to end it like this, and so shoots their brains out - or even the ones who do reunion tours - not mentioning any names 
I love you for what I am not,
I did not ask for what I have got.
You will get used to me.
Welcome to your new joy. |
