017 Mp3 is the Magic Number
...what does it all mean?
It's too early. 6:33 am to be exact. What is it? Why can't i sleep? Excitement? Anxiety? Nerves? All three, perhaps... In a few hours, i'm heading up to Milwaukee for practice. I have a lot to think about and a lot to pack, so i'm going to have to keep it short. Luckily mp3 weekend starts today as deemed by me, king ruler of this domain. Get on with it.
Actually, there is one thing to mention. If you enjoyed the exorcist bunnies, you'll probably enjoy the last scene in Seven re-enacted by stuffed animals. It's worth watching just for "Brad's" reaction to "Kevin's" revelation.
The show begins with a new cover! One of my favorite songs (actually my 49th favorite song), Catch (originally by The Cure). Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me was the first Cure album I bought upon the recommendation of Star Hits or some weird 80's British rock magazine I used to read incessantly... and Catch was far and beyond the standout track, with "Just LIke Heaven" coming in a distant second. Maybe I just wasn't ready for Robert Smith's yawny vocal delivery throughout the album. In fact, i hated the first single, "Why Can't I Be You?" up until recently. Hmm. I wish i kept those old magazines. Mr. Smith was quite a staple in them. I distinctly remember a song-by-song analysis of Kiss Me written by him... and I remember some quiz that they gave a group of musicians and one of the questions was "What is Robert Smith's real name?" He got it wrong! (Robert Smith is his real name. He put Erich Von Stroheim.)
The show ends with two mp3's of tracks that were tucked away as bonus tracks on vinyl versions. Do you hate that? Or do you love it? I think that these two are absolute gems, more than worthy of being included on the proper album, but ours is not to wonder why, ours is but to seek and buy. Or download... Norman and I stumbled across the extra track on Jeff Buckley's posthumous "Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk," and i almost had a heartattack right there in the store, given that it was my favorite record at the time. I bought it immediately and then proceeded to leave it at a restaurant that night. I had to come back and get it the next day... but that's a whole other whale of a tale. The song, "Gunshot Glitter" is in my opinion, one of the best of the "found" 4-track stuff. I think i love it because it's so sloppily played, yet you can totally see where he wants to eventually take it. We assumed that he's hitting the mic with his finger to keep the beat. So check it out! One of my favorite Jeff Buckley moments comes at around 2:34, by the way.
And lastly, a track from one of my more recent favorite bands, Limbeck! "Yeah Totally" is one of TWO bonus tracks on the Hi, Everything's Great vinyl and this is a hot one with a rocking singalong chorus and a nice stop-starty verse. Yes, I like that. I like that a lot. Why bury such a treasure? Enjoy!
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MP3: Gunshot Glitter - Jeff Buckley
MP3: Yeah Totally - Limbeck
and
MP3: Catch - The City On Film
(mp3's will be up for a limited time. i'm your stranger. jump!)
***
LATE ADDITION EDITION:
Since Damon's flight is delayed, I ducked into a Starbucks to get online and have some coffee and... I was overjoyed to find out that they were offering a FREE grande coffee if you bring in your own tumbler. Luckily I had one on me. Maybe it's the same at all Starbucks today? Everything's coming up Milhouse.
and OH MY GOD I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND THIS: From September, 1987. I still wish i had this magazine.
It's too early. 6:33 am to be exact. What is it? Why can't i sleep? Excitement? Anxiety? Nerves? All three, perhaps... In a few hours, i'm heading up to Milwaukee for practice. I have a lot to think about and a lot to pack, so i'm going to have to keep it short. Luckily mp3 weekend starts today as deemed by me, king ruler of this domain. Get on with it.
Actually, there is one thing to mention. If you enjoyed the exorcist bunnies, you'll probably enjoy the last scene in Seven re-enacted by stuffed animals. It's worth watching just for "Brad's" reaction to "Kevin's" revelation.
The show begins with a new cover! One of my favorite songs (actually my 49th favorite song), Catch (originally by The Cure). Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me was the first Cure album I bought upon the recommendation of Star Hits or some weird 80's British rock magazine I used to read incessantly... and Catch was far and beyond the standout track, with "Just LIke Heaven" coming in a distant second. Maybe I just wasn't ready for Robert Smith's yawny vocal delivery throughout the album. In fact, i hated the first single, "Why Can't I Be You?" up until recently. Hmm. I wish i kept those old magazines. Mr. Smith was quite a staple in them. I distinctly remember a song-by-song analysis of Kiss Me written by him... and I remember some quiz that they gave a group of musicians and one of the questions was "What is Robert Smith's real name?" He got it wrong! (Robert Smith is his real name. He put Erich Von Stroheim.)
The show ends with two mp3's of tracks that were tucked away as bonus tracks on vinyl versions. Do you hate that? Or do you love it? I think that these two are absolute gems, more than worthy of being included on the proper album, but ours is not to wonder why, ours is but to seek and buy. Or download... Norman and I stumbled across the extra track on Jeff Buckley's posthumous "Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk," and i almost had a heartattack right there in the store, given that it was my favorite record at the time. I bought it immediately and then proceeded to leave it at a restaurant that night. I had to come back and get it the next day... but that's a whole other whale of a tale. The song, "Gunshot Glitter" is in my opinion, one of the best of the "found" 4-track stuff. I think i love it because it's so sloppily played, yet you can totally see where he wants to eventually take it. We assumed that he's hitting the mic with his finger to keep the beat. So check it out! One of my favorite Jeff Buckley moments comes at around 2:34, by the way.
And lastly, a track from one of my more recent favorite bands, Limbeck! "Yeah Totally" is one of TWO bonus tracks on the Hi, Everything's Great vinyl and this is a hot one with a rocking singalong chorus and a nice stop-starty verse. Yes, I like that. I like that a lot. Why bury such a treasure? Enjoy!
***
MP3: Gunshot Glitter - Jeff Buckley
MP3: Yeah Totally - Limbeck
and
MP3: Catch - The City On Film
(mp3's will be up for a limited time. i'm your stranger. jump!)
***
LATE ADDITION EDITION:
Since Damon's flight is delayed, I ducked into a Starbucks to get online and have some coffee and... I was overjoyed to find out that they were offering a FREE grande coffee if you bring in your own tumbler. Luckily I had one on me. Maybe it's the same at all Starbucks today? Everything's coming up Milhouse.
and OH MY GOD I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND THIS: From September, 1987. I still wish i had this magazine.
posted by Robert at 6:26 AM
5 Comments:
love the limbeck track. the other b-sides from that album are great too.
good luck with the show.
i hope "bells" is played.
haha geeze bob, i wonder why you enjoy the stat/stop stuff, its only a staple of most braid and hm songs. not sure if you're a fan of motion city soundtrack, but one of their best songs, 1000 paper cranes, is only on their vinyl and i constantly wonder why ed rose and the band never included it on 'i am the movie'
see ya tomorrow!
aw yay the cure thanx for that revue link! the cure makes me cry = (
That Seven clip is brilliant. I love when "Brad" is throwing up his arms after he finds out his wife was pregnant. And of course, the villain had to be a Boobah.
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