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Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 23, 2011 23:46:45 GMT -5
So Elvis Costello sucks huh? Maybe somebody should've told me before I bought it so I can maintain cool hipster status that only you and him have achieved, along with a few others. I bow down to your awesomeness and think your cock is golden and spews honey. Again, piss off.
So Elvis Costello sucks huh? Maybe somebody should've told me before I bought it so I can maintain cool hipster status that only you and him have achieved, along with a few others. I bow down to your awesomeness and think your tallywhacker is golden and spews honey. Again, piss off.
I didn't even notice you mentioned Elvis Costello, I assumed he meant Mumford and Bingham.
Post by Mista Don't Play on Jan 23, 2011 23:56:12 GMT -5
Ah, the golden tallywhacker. Definitely a conversation piece. The honey is apparently a bit tart. I've been waiting on mine to come in, ordered it off pitchfork last week, should be here any day now.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 23, 2011 23:59:25 GMT -5
Elvis Costello is great, but National Ransom is far from a country album. It's really nothing like Secret,Profane and Sugarcane. I hope you enjoy your copy.
So Elvis Costello sucks huh? Maybe somebody should've told me before I bought it so I can maintain cool hipster status that only you and him have achieved, along with a few others. I bow down to your awesomeness and think your tallywhacker is golden and spews honey. Again, piss off.
I didn't even notice you mentioned Elvis Costello, I assumed he meant Mumford and Bingham.
I like Mumfords by the way.
Mumford put on a show. I guess Bingham is not for everyone but I love the lyrics he writes and think he does a pretty good job getting the right arrangements. Junky Star is not the best album at all but I find it very enjoyable. And if you look at ACL festival and notice where his slot is and his competition are, then you might understand a little bit better.
Elvis Costello is great, but National Ransom is far from a country album. It's really nothing like Secret,Profane and Sugarcane. I hope you enjoy your copy.
Really? I guess it's more of alternative country then?
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 24, 2011 0:16:07 GMT -5
Not even that. Aside from the title track and a few others it's almost like 1930's standards. It is really easy listening. I've played it a few times on the iPod on strolls through the park.
Post by FuzzyWarbles on Jan 24, 2011 0:25:53 GMT -5
I expect Bingham to be there this year. I've been following him since he was playing to crowds of 10 people in bars in New Braunfels, TX. I wouldn't really say lyrics were his strength though,not as much as raw emotion.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 24, 2011 0:27:50 GMT -5
That's probably what I meant. It's like he believes in what he's singing. Actually, lives through his lyrics. I guess you can hear it in his voice or so.
I've been thinking a lot about the "structure" of the headliners and "upper" tier acts this year. I really think the organizers and attendees would benefit once again from the way they set things up in 2009. I'm using bands as simple examples here, they're just that, examples. edit: except for MMJ, that needs to happen.
Friday night would split two big names on What and Which (maybe something like The Strokes or Arcade Fire vs The Roots w/ John Legend or Cee Lo Green.)
Special What Stage Friday late night (My Morning Jacket , they deserve this)
************************************************ Saturday night we get a BIG NAME ATTENTION GRABBER!! U2, Radiohead, Prince (we really have no idea who it is, though I really enjoy reading the ongoing debate)
Saturday late night Which Stage act (Portishead, Primus) ************************************************ Sunday night close down the Which with an equally noteworthy band as Friday night (White Stripes, Modest Mouse)
What stage closes with a Bonnaroo Veteran (WSP, Furthur, Neil)
I'm hoping to see something like this. A nice group of 7 top billed acts, of which 3 grace the very top of the lineup.
i definitely agree with you on the bands you mentioned and that they should go back to this format.
although i could see this:
friday what stage - arcade fire (beasties spot) followed by mmj which stage - roots with john legend (byrne spot)
saturday what stage - u2 - i know most people don't want them there (including me - but i'd enjoy it more than tool, the police and even stevie wonder) and people are saying that the website grabbed the u2 mention from the fake paste magazine poster - but we don't know that to be fact - and people need to drop the assumption that radiohead will be there this year - i'm sure that show in 06 was one of the best on the farm (i wasn't there, i don't even really care for radiohead's music, actually i enjoy u2's music more and i never listen to them and hate them) but just because a lot of people really, really, really want a band doesn't mean they'll be there
not sure portishead would be a late night which stage act, i think primus would be better suited for that spot, though i'd rather have someone else like a furthur or even panic
sunday what stage - i'm thinking panic is probably the most likely, though i'd rather see it go to neil or furthur which - i just don't see the stripes happening - when they come back they'll be what stage act - assuming the strokes will be there like someone said on here - this spot is perfect for them
and i think this spot on saturday would be perfect for cake
I've lurked around here long enough and feel as though maybe I should toss in a guess, as it seems this is all really up in the air at the moment.
Friday What Stage: My Morning Jacket Which Stage Late Night: Arcade Fire
Saturday What Stage: U2 (Only thing that seems reasonable) Which Stage Late Night: Rush (There are dumber guess. Maybe give this to Arcade Fire and have someone else Friday.)
Sunday What Stage: Neil Young (Seems a bigger get than Widespread or Further.) Which Stage Closer: Vampire Weekend or Death Cab
No official line-up release date yet. But probably either the 8th or the 15th. I think usually it comes out on Tuesday and around Valentine's Day-ish in more recent years. I'm hopin' fer the 8th.
Does anyone know when the lineup is actually going to come out? And are they going to do it on Myspace again like they did last year?
I was going to defend the way they released the lineup last year, but the more I think about it the more I just want them to release a good old fashioned poster. I don't think my heart could take another one of those Myspace releases.
What was it? Every 15 minutes for 6 hours? No thanks. I had that polka music stuck in my head for 2 weeks.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 24, 2011 9:26:07 GMT -5
No to myspace...they just need a flash video that runs constantly on their site showing the lineup and they're set.
Edit: Karosko, Jamey Johnson is a bad mofo. Mumford & Sons, while I like them, right now to me, they have a lot more to go before becoming established imo. We'll see in five years I guess.
I was going to defend the way they released the lineup last year, but the more I think about it the more I just want them to release a good old fashioned poster. I don't think my heart could take another one of those Myspace releases.
You know that you could just wait until the lineup drop is done and THEN look at the full lineup on a poster, right? You're not FORCED to follow along.
I personally think Mumford & Sons are terrible--an inauthentic joke--, but I know a lot of people like them, so it's probably just me.
What makes you say "inauthentic"?
Well, there's the fact that they are from London and make music that's most famously associated with the American south. But I won't go there since one of the greatest and most authentic folk bands ever (Fairport Convention) were also from London.
My main gripe is with their lyrics. If you listen closely to the words, the lyrics are not based on the traditional storytelling (or slight variations on traditional stories) that most "folk" music employs. Their lyrics are totally bastardized versions of these stories, always coming back to the same few images--a heart or courage or a storm (or something quite similar). Those images can be fine to use because they are universally understood symbols. However, on their debut album, Mumford and Sons suck all the life out of these images with flat-out lazy songwriting. They rely too heavily on images like the aforementioned ones instead of utilizing them, if that makes sense.
In my opinion, they're more style than substance. They've got a banjo or two and they wear civil-war costumes, but the lyrics, in my opinion, are nothing more than vapid and their musicianship is just passable.
Not hating on people for liking them, that's just my opinion of them, since you asked. And I definitely think they have the potential to get better with time.
I was going to defend the way they released the lineup last year, but the more I think about it the more I just want them to release a good old fashioned poster. I don't think my heart could take another one of those Myspace releases.
You know that you could just wait until the lineup drop is done and THEN look at the full lineup on a poster, right? You're not FORCED to follow along.
That's like trying to wait and watch a football game AFTER it is over. . . it's IMPOSSIBLE!!
You know that you could just wait until the lineup drop is done and THEN look at the full lineup on a poster, right? You're not FORCED to follow along.
That's like trying to wait and watch a football game AFTER it is over. . . it's IMPOSSIBLE!!
No.....it's like waiting to see what the score is after the game.