Modest Mouse

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by nkotb:
 Still, I don't think the average person in the world gives two shits about Modest Mouse and would probably only equate them to one song, "Float On."

the average person probably gives two shits about most bands in that list ... would you consider beck a one-hit wonder?

[Vas Deferens]

I can't believe I read "one hit wonder" and Modest Mouse in the same sentence. I think Julian's statement is proof that he's never heard of the band prior to their signing with Sony and prior to "Float On" hitting commercial radio.

[Vas Deferens]

People thought he was going to be, but then Odelay came along...
 
 

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
  the average person probably gives two shits about most bands in that list ... would you consider beck a one-hit wonder?

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
  thanks for getting way too technical about this and making me not even want to share my 2cents on the matter.      

i think you may have actually gotten technical about not getting technical.
 
   which i guess, is techincally pretty cool!

[sonickteam2]

i have never heard a modest mouse song before!!

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
 Still, I don't think the average person in the world gives two shits about Modest Mouse and would probably only equate them to one song, "Float On."

the average person probably gives two shits about most bands in that list ... would you consider beck a one-hit wonder? [/b]

i heard ocean breathes salty at foot locker once
 
 and gravity rides everything is in a minivan commercial

[Frank Gallagher]

If you notice I said "one hit wonder for want of a better term" I think that the better bands aren't even one hit wonders in the true sense of the word because they don't get mass airplay, while the shit that sings on American Idle is never off the airwaves. What I meant was, is the song they played on Letterman typical of their sound, or is their stuff hit and miss as far as quality goes.
 
 I didn't notice Johhny Marr but does he really play with them or are you just pulling this old mans leg?
 
 Which album do you suggest I buy as a good introduction to Modest Mouse. Their name is totally lame by the way.

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
 Still, I don't think the average person in the world gives two shits about Modest Mouse and would probably only equate them to one song, "Float On."

the average person probably gives two shits about most bands in that list ... would you consider beck a one-hit wonder? [/b]

Having been unfortunate enough to have suffered through a live Beck performance I wouldn't even give him credit for one!

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
  If you notice I said "one hit wonder for want of a better term" I think that the better bands aren't even one hit wonders in the true sense of the word because they don't get mass airplay, while the shit that sings on American Idle is never off the airwaves. What I meant was, is the song they played on Letterman typical of their sound, or is their stuff hit and miss as far as quality goes.
 
 I didn't notice Johhny Marr but does he really play with them or are you just pulling this old mans leg?
 
 Which album do you suggest I buy as a good introduction to Modest Mouse. Their name is totally lame by the way.

he does play with them, i watched the letterman performance on youtube and he was on lead guitar, he joined them while recording the latest album, I think the last album sounds like this one, I think  the ones previous to that are less accessible... i happen to prefer the older ones, I dont listen to any of them much anymore though

[serickson98]

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
  Which album do you suggest I buy as a good introduction to Modest Mouse. Their name is totally lame by the way.

Buy the one with their one hit on it.

[ratioci nation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmm_SjUAK7I

[Summerteeth]

Marr has been with them for recording the album and will be with them at least through this tour.

[vansmack]

Like it or not, Modest Mouse at this point are a one hit wonder in the same vein that The Verve are a one hit wonder.  Most indie fans have a tremendous amount of respect for both bands, but the majority of Americans know both bands for one song, and one song only.
 
 Modest Mouse, by virtue of not breaking up, have a better chance of not being a one hit wonder, but the Verve will always be a one hit wonder in the US, and that's painful to say.
 
 Unless your from the UK or the Northwest US, they are still both one hit wonders.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

We taped both the Dinosaur Jr and Modest Mouse Letterman performances. My wife thought Dino kicked Modest Mouse's ass.
 
 Who are the Verve?

[nkotb]

Thanks for the back-up, vansmack.  You get to stay on my Christmas card list.
 
 

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Like it or not, Modest Mouse at this point are a one hit wonder in the same vein that The Verve are a one hit wonder.  Most indie fans have a tremendous amount of respect for both bands, but the majority of Americans know both bands for one song, and one song only.
 
 Modest Mouse, by virtue of not breaking up, have a better chance of not being a one hit wonder, but the Verve will always be a one hit wonder in the US, and that's painful to say.
 
 Unless your from the UK or the Northwest US, they are still both one hit wonders.