Guided by Voices

[bungle bud]

its arsehole you yankie cunt, oh wait a minute is that markie? or an american imposter

[markie]

oh I love it when you get angry.....  <img src="http://www.chaletchardons.com/images/bungle.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 GRRRRRrrrr

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Could we please steer the conversation back the the legendary Guided by Voices?

[ggw]

Originally posted by the scientist:
  wow I must have been struck by indecision I spelt it both ways....
 
 As I know how to spell it, can you forgive me and pass it off as lazy proofreading, just like I already suggested?

I would have, but then you called me "asshole."
 
 I'm going to have to record this in my log book.

[markie]

your wish is my command
 
  A really great piece of news for all DC GBV fans.

[ggw]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 I'm not sure what your point is?
 

My point is, you stated you like straightforward lyrics.  Allusions to arcane love letters written by Kafka and Wagner -- two figures that are overused by every pseudo-intellectual -- is hardly straightforward.  
 
 Moreover, those hard German consonant sounds (cough-cuh, Vog-nur) are generally cacophonous, not aurally pleasing.  
 
 So, neither argument for why you like that Rhett Miller song really hold up to the support you've offered.
 
 So perhaps these allusions strike a chord with you as they did with Miller.  But you say you don't want to ponder his personal issues or your own.
 
 So I'm baffled why you find these lyrics superior to GBV's.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Marchdoe used that song (Or Love)as his/her example. I didn't. I posted "Doreen", which I prefer lyrically to the GBV lyrics that were posted by marchdoe.
 
 

Originally posted by ggw:
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 I'm not sure what your point is?
 

My point is, you stated you like straightforward lyrics.  Allusions to arcane love letters written by Kafka and Wagner -- two figures that are overused by every pseudo-intellectual -- is hardly straightforward.  
 
 Moreover, those hard German consonant sounds (cough-cuh, Vog-nur) are generally cacophonous, not aurally pleasing.  
 
 So, neither argument for why you like that Rhett Miller song really hold up to the support you've offered.
 
 So perhaps these allusions strike a chord with you as they did with Miller.  But you say you don't want to ponder his personal issues or your own.
 
 So I'm baffled why you find these lyrics superior to GBV's. [/b]

[Celeste]

Rhett is hotter, and has charming rather than annoying stage moves...and he actually PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT...so there!
 
 That being said, I thought GBV were pretty alright...I'd buy one of their CDs if it were 2.50-5.00 at the CD Exchange (and that is not meant as an insult)

[marchdoe]

Bob Pollard writes most of the music on the albums also. He has found it hard to remember the chords and the lyrics while preforming (a show has upwards of 60 songs and last for 3 hours) so he has chosen to sing instead of playing guitar.
 
 if you liked the show, you probably won't like the recorded material. Too lo-fi for anyone that has been commenting about this show.
 
 As for you Rhett, you are in a league of your own. Must be fun to get your jollies out of causing a stir.

[Celeste]

Originally posted by marchdoe:
  Bob Pollard writes most of the music on the albums also. He has found it hard to remember the chords and the lyrics while preforming ...

guess all the booze fried his brain

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Aren't their lo-fi days behind them? How lo-fi can they be with Ric Ocasek producing them?
 
 

Originally posted by marchdoe:
  Bob Pollard writes most of the music on the albums also. He has found it hard to remember the chords and the lyrics while preforming (a show has upwards of 60 songs and last for 3 hours) so he has chosen to sing instead of playing guitar.
 
 if you liked the show, you probably won't like the recorded material. Too lo-fi for anyone that has been commenting about this show.
 
 As for you Rhett, you are in a league of your own. Must be fun to get your jollies out of causing a stir.

[jadetree]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Aren't their lo-fi days behind them? How lo-fi can they be with Ric Ocasek producing them?
 

Their lo-fi days are behind them, they moved more towards power pop, but now are somewhere in the middle.  Ocasek was 4 albums ago, and will never happen again.  Ocasek kept telling Pollard that Hold on Hope would break the band big, it is a horrible ballad and Pollard's least favorite song.  They don't care for working with producers who are known for their own sound anymore.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
 [QB] Aren't their lo-fi days behind them? How lo-fi can they be with Ric Ocasek producing them?
 

well, he only produced one of the albums (probably their worst album too).  yeah, they stopped being lo-fi when the signed up with tvt, but are rawking more with matador.  i thought toby was the better songwriter though.

[marchdoe]

the GBV moniker has turned more towards mid-fi, however the FCS (Fading Captain Series) leans more toward the experimental/lo-fi.
 
 From my post before Tobin was the McCartney, Bob was the Lennon. Well that is how the guy on KCRW referred to them.

[Bags]

Originally posted by the scientist:
  your wish is my command
 
  A really great piece of news for all DC GBV fans.

Fantastic, Markie.