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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    i finally located a copy of shake the sheets, and i like it overall more than living with the living. much better IMO....now im a little more stoked to see them open, but not much.
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  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    if ed wants to get some clues as to how to write some smart/intelligent political songs then he should sit ted down and chat with him.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    a bump for Ted Leo, as in about 2 weeks, he's going to open for Pearl Jam ... I can't wait!

    There are some Youtube items in the first page of this thread for those wanting to acquaint themselves with him.

    Sadly, I predict many fans won't be interested as I don't see him well suited for an arena, more like a 1,000 person venue ... regardless, I'll be psyched!
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    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Shake The Sheets is great.. which is why I don't get Living With The Living. His voice is so pitchy on LWTL.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    MattyJoe wrote:
    Shake The Sheets is great.. which is why I don't get Living With The Living. His voice is so pitchy on LWTL.

    I'm hoping LWTL has been out long enough that he plays more of a greatest hits set than a majority from LWTL ...

    There are still 3 or 4 keepers off LWTL (Sons of Cain, La Costa Brava, Bottle of Buckie) ... but, I'm hoping he does a "I'm trying to win the crowd with my best stuff" type of set. I think "Bomb, Repeat, Bomb" is a lock off LWTL.

    I am also seeing him 4 times, so, mixing it up would be nice too.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    Sons Of Cain is my favorite track from LWTL.
    I pledge to you a government that will not only work well, but wisely, its ability to act tempered by prudence, and its willingness to do good, balanced by the knowledge that government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us.
    -Reagan
  • rheadorangerheadorange Posts: 17
    when pearl jam played the gorge in 2005, ted leo was playing in portland and i had my tickets to both and didnt realize they were on the same night. i chose pj, but i was thinking about how it would be cool if they played together. timourous me on the tyranny of distance is great one. one of my favs at least.
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  • celebrationcelebration Posts: 318
    Living with the Living
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    shake the sheets
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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,337
    i like the song me and mia.
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  • CM1847CM1847 Posts: 577
    jimed14 wrote:
    I'm hoping LWTL has been out long enough that he plays more of a greatest hits set than a majority from LWTL ...

    There are still 3 or 4 keepers off LWTL (Sons of Cain, La Costa Brava, Bottle of Buckie) ... but, I'm hoping he does a "I'm trying to win the crowd with my best stuff" type of set. I think "Bomb, Repeat, Bomb" is a lock off LWTL.

    I am also seeing him 4 times, so, mixing it up would be nice too.
    I didn't like LWTL much at first, it took me a couple of weeks of non-stop listening to really start to get into it. Everything except "The Unwanted Things" really eventually clicked for me, I think it's on par with Hearts of Oak which I have as being slightly worse than Tryanny and Shake The Sheets.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    CM1847 wrote:
    I didn't like LWTL much at first, it took me a couple of weeks of non-stop listening to really start to get into it. Everything except "The Unwanted Things" really eventually clicked for me, I think it's on par with Hearts of Oak which I have as being slightly worse than Tryanny and Shake The Sheets.

    and yet, Hearts of Oak is my favorite.

    Of the full 4 Ted Leo and the Phamacists releases ... I'd go ...

    1) Hearts of Oak
    2) Shake the Sheets
    3) Tyranny of Distance (although, I'd love for him to open EVERY show with Biomusicaology).
    4) Living with the Living
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • indifferentmanindifferentman Goshen, IN Posts: 731
    Downloading Shake the Streets on emusic now. I like Hearts of Oak and Tyranny of Distance quite a bit. Looks like I'll be happy to get in early for posters and have something to listen too.
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  • MILKwasAbadChoiceMILKwasAbadChoice Posts: 285
    ya i am really feeling ted leo, downloading some of his live stuff now to get a feel for his sets.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    MILKwasAbadChoice wrote:
    ya i am really feeling ted leo, downloading some of his live stuff now to get a feel for his sets.

    If you listen to his Coachella set, he was fantastic, but if he sounds a little off, it was 105 or so when he hit the stage, don't think he was ready for that ...

    Can't wait to see him again! Holy shit, one week from today!
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • fragileblakefragileblake Posts: 716
    No, see, actually...... you suck
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    OMG! Teo sucks so bad! :-P
    p.s. Oh and his pharmacists suck too!
    http://blakepnw.blogspot.com/
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    OMG! Teo sucks so bad! :-P
    p.s. Oh and his pharmacists suck too!

    Teo? You mean Tio? As in uncle? I'll ahve you know my uncle is cool ... as is his phamacist. Been giving him good meds since that hip replacement.


    But, thanks for the bump, indeed, tonight was KOL's last night with PJ ...

    Get ready for Ted Leo people .... again, a few youtubes on page 1 ...
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    Ted Leo tonight....his first crack at the opening slot
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  • MrStyles420MrStyles420 Posts: 272
    anyone know what song he closed with at the garden last night?
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,161
    Based on this board it sounds like these guys are as popular as a puss filled sweaty ball sack!
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I did not care for them in DC. Sorry.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Bumping an old thread based on the fact it appears that he's opening for PJ in Toronto.

    Some youtube clips on page one (hope they still work).
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    jimed14 wrote:
    Bumping an old thread based on the fact it appears that he's opening for PJ in Toronto.

    Some youtube clips on page one (hope they still work).


    shitty for toronto. i like the studio versions of Living with The Living songs, but they sucked live IMO
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    restlesssoul wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    Bumping an old thread based on the fact it appears that he's opening for PJ in Toronto.

    Some youtube clips on page one (hope they still work).


    shitty for toronto. i like the studio versions of Living with The Living songs, but they sucked live IMO

    One of the post concert threads had a post from Ted leo's site where he fully admited to sound issues for both MSG and Mansfield. Hope they worked that out.

    I still think he's more of an act to see in a club, that's where he shines, but, if PJ liked him enough to bring him back, people who don't know him should give it a shot, he's great.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,456
    I saw them open for Pearl Jam last summer (Verizon Center, Washington DC, 6/22/08) and they were damn good! I've picked up their albums since then, and they don't cease to fill my ears with bliss. Very, very good band.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Cool solo version of Ballad of the Sin Eater ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-1BubZ26xA
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    i'm not an expert, but i will say, living with the living is a very solid cd

    it's got everything, and some punk attitude thrown in just because

    UP
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