The Subways

[Bags]

What the hell, let's start a new thread.
 
 - If you're going, meet in Back Bar after the show for a drink or two?  (Will they let us stay downstairs when there's another show afterwards? If not, we can head to DC9...)
 
 - Anyone know anything about The Shys?

[beetsnotbeats]

They're on  Letterman tonight, along with Ricky Gervais.

[Darth Ed]

I'll be there. I've been looking forward to this show for months, mostly because it's my first 9:30 Club show of the year (actually, my first 9:30 Club show since the Death Cab show in late October 2005; I've been going into withdrawal), but also because "Rock and Roll Queen" is a killer track that I added to my favorites play list the first time I heard it. I'd certainly like to hang out after the show as well, either Back Bar or DC9.

[han]

Ever listen to the lyrics?
 
 

You are the sun,
 You are the only one,
 My heart is blue,
 My heart is blue for you
 
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 
 You are the sun,
 You are the only one,
 You are so cool,
 You are so rock & roll
 
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 
 You are the sun,
 You are the only one,
 You are so cool,
 You are so rock & roll
 
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen
 Be my, be my, be my little rock & roll queen.

[megs]

what's your point, han? so the lyrics are simple. who cares? it's a great song.
 
 i'll be at the show...and i believe kurosawa will, too...

[kosmo vinyl]

lyrics can be sticking point with me, but have seen the lyrics to "New Day Rising" one of Husker Du's best and the Beatles had some "silly" lyrics in their early days. "Baby You Drive My Car"  Presentation has a lot to do with it as well, does it have a catchy hook, doesn't involve some guy screaming or thinking they are funk artist, etc

[Darth Ed]

Hey, I love songs with good lyrics as much as anyone, but you don't need to have good lyrics in order to have a good song. There's more to songcraft than lyrics, not the least of which is that intangible quality of performance. And I think "Rock and Roll Queen" is very well performed. Also, in principal, I do not believe lyrics should be judged outside of the context of the music.
 
 I'm not saying the Subways are going to change the face or music or anything. They're just fun to listen to. You're welcome to your opinion.

[renton007]

I can't remember at the moment which tunes on "New Day Rising" are Grant Hart's, but all the cheezy lyrics on "Flip Your Wig" I contributed to him. I place a lot of stock in lyrics too, but sometimes, you've got to feign ignorance.
 I was thinking of going to the subways show too.  I'm not well versed in their work (no pun intended, but its $10 and will be over early.
 
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  lyrics can be sticking point with me, but have seen the lyrics to "New Day Rising" one of Husker Du's best

[kosmo vinyl]

the lyrics to NDR are the song title on repeat

[grotty]

anyone?
 
 http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001256

[renton007]

I take your point. I didn't realize your were talking Track 1 specific.  
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  the lyrics to NDR are the song title on repeat

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  anyone?
 
  http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001256

guess these means i need to a little cd burning tonight...

[grotty]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
   

Originally posted by The Artist Formerly Known As grotty:
  anyone?
 
   http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001256  

guess these means i need to a little cd burning tonight... [/b]

I won't be there KV-
 
 I sent them down to a friend (who is still going.)
 
 I was planning on a double shot of BG & Subways - but...alas...cannot make the trip.

[Sage 703]

I'll probably be there.

[kevhender]

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
  "Rock and Roll Queen" is a killer track that I added to my favorites play list the first time I heard it.

I've always kinda thought the opposite - I like that track, but I think it's my least favorite on the album.  This should be a fun show.