"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I have been listening to it a lot lately, at least for me of the 11 studio Albums it is #1
Yes!! Not sure what everyone else is talking about.
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I agree. No. Too choppy, no flow. It was produced like it is supposed to sound, like a bunch of random stuff thrown together from different eras and different places in their lives. Sure I'd love it in vinyl for my collection to spin but I rarely listen to it. Put it in my car stereo for the drive to the shows last weekend for the first time in probably 10 years! (Wasn't it released in Nov 2003, actually?!)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not into overproduced albums at all but as an album playability is a major influence in how I feel about it. Can I throw it on the turntable and feel a progression, or is it a mix tape gone wrong?
I really love Lost Dogs - it has many AMAZING songs on it, and I love that it's a double album. But there are too many stupid songs on it as well for it to be the best album, despite the fact that much of it is incredible. If you took away the dumb stuff, like Gremmie Out of Control, Sweet Lew, and Bee Girl, as well as the weaker (IMO) songs like Strangest Tribe, Let Me Sleep, Last Kiss, and Dead Man, then it would be a strong contender for best album.
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
there is something just a little too sweet and lew-ish on that album for it to be #1
i'll see your sweet lew and raise you a hitchhiker, don't gimme no lip, whale song, last kiss.
hitchhiker is great!
the "YOU'RE COOL" line KILLS me. ugh.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
i'll see your sweet lew and raise you a hitchhiker, don't gimme no lip, whale song, last kiss.
hitchhiker is great!
the "YOU'RE COOL" line KILLS me. ugh.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
I don't necessarily have to take every song seriously, but if it's going to be amusing, it better be good.... Like Dirty Frank. I love that song. But Bee Girl and Sweet Lew and Gremmie are just terrible.
I like Hitchhiker because how it came about amuses me. Those stupid briar things that stick to your pants when you're hiking were the inspiration.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
i'll see your sweet lew and raise you a hitchhiker, don't gimme no lip, whale song, last kiss.
hitchhiker is great!
the "YOU'RE COOL" line KILLS me. ugh.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
It was certainly never meant to be anything other than what it is. A collection of b-sides. But why not put Leatherman on there??
I don't necessarily have to take every song seriously, but if it's going to be amusing, it better be good.... Like Dirty Frank. I love that song. But Bee Girl and Sweet Lew and Gremmie are just terrible.
I like Hitchhiker because how it came about amuses me. Those stupid briar things that stick to your pants when you're hiking were the inspiration.
Strangest Tribe and Dead Man are two of the best ones on there, though...that's not even a matter of opinion.
I don't necessarily have to take every song seriously, but if it's going to be amusing, it better be good.... Like Dirty Frank. I love that song. But Bee Girl and Sweet Lew and Gremmie are just terrible.
I like Hitchhiker because how it came about amuses me. Those stupid briar things that stick to your pants when you're hiking were the inspiration.
Strangest Tribe and Dead Man are two of the best ones on there, though...that's not even a matter of opinion.
Hmm, I think it is a matter of opinion. I don't like either one of them. They bore the shit out of me.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
i'll see your sweet lew and raise you a hitchhiker, don't gimme no lip, whale song, last kiss.
hitchhiker is great!
the "YOU'RE COOL" line KILLS me. ugh.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
Isnt it "You fool"?
And so you see, I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
Isnt it "You fool"?
"You fool! Dude, what do you think you're doing??"
..................
"You're cool! Something-something your calculations!"
It's both.
Fucking awesome song.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
It was certainly never meant to be anything other than what it is. A collection of b-sides. But why not put Leatherman on there??
I love all of them except Sweet Lew and Brother.
I'm glad that Leatherman was left off, I'd rather have a 4th LP of Lady Gaga added in than to have that stupid song on there.
EV Solo Boston 6/16/11
East Troy 9/3/11
East Troy 9/4/11
Amsterdam 6/26/12
Amsterdam 6/27/12
Wrigley Field 7/19-20/13
Worcester, MA 10/15/13
Worcester, MA 10/16/13
Hartford, CT 10/25/13
Seattle, WA 12/06/13
Denver, CO 10/22/14 Fenway 2016 #1
Fenway 2016 #2 Fenway 2018 #1 Fenway 2018 #2
If I could cherry pick 10 songs from both records it would be much, much better.
Exactly. While the typical PJ album has a few songs that I connect less with, generally speaking I connect well with all of it. On Lost Dogs, there are a number of songs I just flat-out don't like. There are also some real winners for me personally. That is probably to be expected on a compilation of rarities and B-sides.
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Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I rarely listen to Lost Dogs but it is cool to hear the rarities at a show or on a boot
i like a guy with a sense of humor.
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East Troy 9/3/11
East Troy 9/4/11
Amsterdam 6/26/12
Amsterdam 6/27/12
Wrigley Field 7/19-20/13
Worcester, MA 10/15/13
Worcester, MA 10/16/13
Hartford, CT 10/25/13
Seattle, WA 12/06/13
Denver, CO 10/22/14
Fenway 2016 #1
Fenway 2016 #2
Fenway 2018 #1
Fenway 2018 #2
Don't get me wrong, I'm not into overproduced albums at all but as an album playability is a major influence in how I feel about it. Can I throw it on the turntable and feel a progression, or is it a mix tape gone wrong?
just my opinion. let the $hit talking begin!
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i'll see your sweet lew and raise you a hitchhiker, don't gimme no lip, whale song, last kiss.
hitchhiker is great!
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the "YOU'RE COOL" line KILLS me. ugh.
i've been meaning to edit the track listing on my ipod for this album to delete the songs i can't stand and rearrange the ones i do like. there are obviously some standouts, but obviously some gigantic clunkers that just cannot be taken seriously and you have to assume the band was just fucking around in the studio with a couple tracks.
I like Hitchhiker because how it came about amuses me. Those stupid briar things that stick to your pants when you're hiking were the inspiration.
It was certainly never meant to be anything other than what it is. A collection of b-sides. But why not put Leatherman on there??
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Strangest Tribe and Dead Man are two of the best ones on there, though...that's not even a matter of opinion.
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If the below B-sides were an album, it would be my favorite ever:
Wash
State of Love and Trust
Alone
Brother
Fatal
Breath
Sad
Footsteps
Hard To Imagine
Undone
Hold On
Yellow Ledbetter
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
..................
"You're cool! Something-something your calculations!"
It's both.
Fucking awesome song.
I'm glad that Leatherman was left off, I'd rather have a 4th LP of Lady Gaga added in than to have that stupid song on there.
East Troy 9/3/11
East Troy 9/4/11
Amsterdam 6/26/12
Amsterdam 6/27/12
Wrigley Field 7/19-20/13
Worcester, MA 10/15/13
Worcester, MA 10/16/13
Hartford, CT 10/25/13
Seattle, WA 12/06/13
Denver, CO 10/22/14
Fenway 2016 #1
Fenway 2016 #2
Fenway 2018 #1
Fenway 2018 #2
the beginning starts off with "you fool" and then half way through there is a "you're cool".
almost forgot about the "YOU FOOL". what a terrible song
give it up!
Exactly. While the typical PJ album has a few songs that I connect less with, generally speaking I connect well with all of it. On Lost Dogs, there are a number of songs I just flat-out don't like. There are also some real winners for me personally. That is probably to be expected on a compilation of rarities and B-sides.