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Blarg · 09-01-2009, 05:14 PM

Anybody know of any compilation or whatever of an old song by The Suburbs called Music for Boys? The only version I can find is a live one, and it's not as good as the one made in the studio.

Amber · 09-01-2009, 05:44 PM

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Amber, It's never been on CD (at least domestically), which is too bad, because it's a nice and varied sampler. Also, Robin Johnson (who played the lead in the film) takes a couple of neat turns punking up the jailbait-anthem lode previously mined by The Runaways, on a couple of songs, "Damn Dog" and "Your Daughter is One". If you like those songs, check out Joan Jett's Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth, one of the most underrated albums of the post-punk era.

Check the used CD bins for the album "Runners in the Night", the album by Desmond Child and Rouge that has that song. Their (or his) first album wasn't bad, although it was almost too fractured and unclassifiable at the time.

To stay on thread, I've mentioned before (and I'ma try to find that "favorite covers" thread), my favorite all time Bob Dylan cover was X doing "Postively 4th Street", which was only available as the flip side of their 45 single of "Fourth of July". I also mentioned I have been looking for it for years, as my copy got sold out from under me and the only copies I have been able to find are scratched and worn beyond any real enjoyment. Lo and behold, Rhino and amazon have released a series called "Digital 45s", a download of said recording iis available for only .99.

I downloaded it, and I have been listening to it (as well as other X albums) obsessively for about the past 48 hours. Yes, it sounds as good as it did when I first heard it. I cannot recommend it enough.

Thanks very much for the info, I am on it. I do like You're Daughter is One, Damn Dog, and almost all of the songs in the movie (Same Old Scene, Pissing in a River) with the exception of Help Me.

Edit to say, I just found this on Amazon (Runners in the Night). You are awesome.

The Brickie · 09-01-2009, 05:56 PM

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yesssssssss

I finally started listening to the Arctic Monkeys. I always thought they were just some crappy English flavor of the month type thing, but I got Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, and it's really good.

I listened to this for the first time in ages after reading this post. I forgot how great it is. Their second album is brilliant too.

Max H · 09-02-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kudzudemon

I downloaded it, and I have been listening to it (as well as other X albums) obsessively for about the past 48 hours. Yes, it sounds as good as it did when I first heard it. I cannot recommend it enough.

Not only does it sound as good as ever, it may even sound better. Everything from "Los Angeles" through "See How We Are" is great but "Wild Gift" approaches perfection.

John Doe may be the most underappreciated singer of the modern era.

kudzudemon · 09-04-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Max H

Not only does it sound as good as ever, it may even sound better. Everything from "Los Angeles" through "See How We Are" is great but "Wild Gift" approaches perfection.

John Doe may be the most underappreciated singer of the modern era.

And, you know, Max, they are never one of those bands I immediately think of when asked about great bands or artists, but they never fail to deliver. I've pretty much gone through the whole catalog in the last few days, and it is simply amazing how durable and rich their music remains.

Dominic · 09-04-2009, 12:57 AM

I got to see X in 1991 at The Troubador in L.A.

Wow.

Blarg · 09-04-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Max H

Not only does it sound as good as ever, it may even sound better. Everything from "Los Angeles" through "See How We Are" is great but "Wild Gift" approaches perfection.

John Doe may be the most underappreciated singer of the modern era.

I love those guys. I listened to Wild Gift the most, back in the day. They were fun in concert too, tons of personality, thought Exene tended to get way too drunk.

Gib · 09-04-2009, 03:22 AM

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Elvis Costello - Pump it Up

Absolutely <3 this song.

Blur was pretty much playing all day yesterday.

Max H · 09-04-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blarg

I love those guys. I listened to Wild Gift the most, back in the day. They were fun in concert too, tons of personality, thought Exene tended to get way too drunk.

Some of the most memorable concerts that I have seen were X, The Knitters with Dave Alvin and John Doe solo.

At a John Doe show about 20 years ago in a bar in Baltimore I met John Waters who I didn't realize was a friend of John Doe. After the show he introduced me to John Doe, who couldn't have been nicer.

**Rushmore** · 09-04-2009, 09:49 AM

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Some of the most memorable concerts that I have seen were X, The Knitters with Dave Alvin and John Doe solo.

At a John Doe show about 20 years ago in a bar in Baltimore I met John Waters who I didn't realize was a friend of John Doe. After the show he introduced me to John Doe, who couldn't have been nicer.

Way back in The Day, I met the whole band..****st have been like '87 or so. While they were all pretty cool, John Doe was like some guy you knew from the bar down the street who stopped by for a beer. Talk about easy-going and cool.

And they were an awesome band, and somewhat under the radar in the scene I was in, so their shows were always great (read: not ruined by DC dumbness).

Anyway, yes, Wild Gift is great, but for some reason, I just love the hell out of Los Angeles.

Hell, I even liked Under the Big Black Sun.

Wynton · 09-04-2009, 10:16 AM

This is what came up today. I'll venture to guess that no one here has heard this album before:

It's really not that good, just a curiosity.

Max H · 09-04-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Wynton

This is what came up today. I'll venture to guess that no one here has heard this album before:

It's really not that good, just a curiosity.

This has spurred me to imagine how Hendrix might have played Concierto De Aranjuez.

Geddy Lee · 09-04-2009, 06:48 PM

Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits in the car, never gets old.

Blarg · 09-04-2009, 07:31 PM

Stevie is tricky because he's a great artist who has put out a lot of garbage. I like his earlier stuff a lot though.

Oxygen · 09-05-2009, 08:21 AM

Right now its Deja Entendu by Brand New.

However, most of the week's listening has been taken up by Radiohead since seeing them on top form last Sunday (opened with Creep!!).