Author Topic: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest  (Read 7942 times)

bellenseb

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #30 on: January 26, 2005, 03:34:00 pm »
Was that satellite radio, or are Bright Eyes getting played over the air?

Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2005, 03:41:00 pm »
I've been listening to this excellent station since Monday, when my lackey Pollard pointed it out to all of us. I've also heard him. on several other internet stations. I'm sure both albums will debut top 10 this week.
 
 
 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/services/thecurrent/playlist.php
 
 
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  Was that satellite radio, or are Bright Eyes getting played over the air?

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #32 on: January 27, 2005, 09:22:00 am »
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   However, any review over 250 words makes the reviewer end up looking like a blowhard.
....you being the expert on that.....in more ways than one!  ;)

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #33 on: January 27, 2005, 09:18:00 pm »
Damn, that one guy  that started this post about COnor sure did write a lot. Is it jealousy or something. He is a good looking guy... good writer, talented. My brother did sound and light for one of Bright Eyes shows and he met Conor... I guess he treated my brother like shit because he made some little mistake. So, maybe Conor's just some tragic scrawny guy with an ego... an emo boy. Elliott Smith is way better anyway. But enough about that... I am new to this area, bored off of my ass... I've already seen Bright Eyes in concert twice but I was thinking about going to this show for shits and giggles. NE one else going?

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #34 on: February 16, 2005, 01:52:00 pm »
Review: Oberst's rants hurt Bright Eyes' Ridglea show
 02:36 AM CST on Wednesday, February 9, 2005
 By THOR CHRISTENSEN / The Dallas Morning News
 
 FORT WORTH â?? Bright Eyes leader Conor Oberst has become the sultan of scattershot â?? putting out a country-folk album and a synth-pop CD on the same day last month.
 
 So it was no surprise to see him shooting wildly from the hip Monday during his sold-out show at the Ridglea Theater. But at times, the bullets hit too close to home.
 
 The 24-year-old singer started on a familiar path, peppering the show with between-song rants against the war in Iraq and President Bush. But as the night wore on and he drained yet another bottle of beer, Mr. Oberst turned surly.
 
 "I don't know if you know this, but I hate your [expletive] state," he blurted. "I'd put a [expletive] gun to my head before I'd live in your state."
 
 It was one of those rare moments when an audience doesn't know how to respond. Do you laugh? Boo? Cheer? Most fans reacted with awkward silence.
 
 Later, he claimed he was only joking and tried to cushion the insult by naming Texans he admires, including Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and comedian Bill Hicks. But he couldn't leave the Texas bashing alone.
 
 "If you came to this show tonight, you're not a normal Texan," he said after another long chug of beer. "If you were a normal Texan, you'd probably be roping steers and raping Indians."
 
 Maybe it was all in jest â?? a bad attempt to impersonate Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. But Mr. Oberst's rants put a damper on what otherwise was a thrilling concert.
 
 At times, things teetered on the edge of boozy chaos, especially during the show closer, "Road to Joy," when a roadie had to hold up trumpeter Nate Walcott so he didn't fall on his face.
 
 But mostly, Mr. Oberst worked subtle magic with songs from I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, the folkier of his two new albums. He proved his knack for simple melodies and bold lyrics on "Lua," a lullaby about drugs, fame and living in New York City. Even better was "Land Locked
 Blues," one of the most stirring peace ballads written in years. Fans tried to croon along to "Blues," but Mr. Oberst stopped them as soon as they began.
 
 "The whole singing-along thing is kind of a bummer," he said, after halting the tune. "It makes me feel like Dashboard Confessional."
 
 Then he finished the tune and treated fans to a rarity, "When the President Talks to God," a Dylan-style folk ballad that was funny, smart and concise â?? everything his between-song tirades were not.
 
   http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/fea/entertainment/overnight/stories/020905dnovebrighteyes.581c3.html

Celeste

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #35 on: February 16, 2005, 02:43:00 pm »
what an asshole!

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #36 on: February 16, 2005, 02:53:00 pm »
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  what an asshole!
Yeah, but i'd be a bitter asshole too if I was stuck reporting for the Dallas Morning News.

Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #37 on: February 16, 2005, 02:55:00 pm »
Seems like you're a bitter person already.
 
 
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  what an asshole!
Yeah, but i'd be a bitter asshole too if I was stuck reporting for the Dallas Morning News. [/b]

bellenseb

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #38 on: February 16, 2005, 02:59:00 pm »
Damn, the DC show was boring. I'm jealous. You don't go see Bright Eyes for the calm professionalism.

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2005, 03:23:00 pm »
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  what an asshole!
Yeah, but i'd be a bitter asshole too if I was stuck reporting for the Dallas Morning News. [/b]
ha ha...but I meant Oberst...

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Re: 29 thoughts about the apparent sexiness of conor oberest
« Reply #40 on: February 16, 2005, 03:29:00 pm »
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