The Decemberists

Pearl Jam and toast

soulsinging wrote:

really? i havent really heard a peep about them here in chicago. granted, their new album is earning rave reviews, but ive never once heard anything that could remotely be on a par with the mindless praise heaped upon the beatles or... dare i say it... radiohead. on that latter note, you're the last person that should be complaining about a band being given props out of proportion to their body of work

ill agree, they're good, not great. they're a lot of fun. but from what i've heard of the first album, their sound really hasn't changed. which is fine, but it's also why i dont feel compelled to buy their back catalogue.

It's probably different for high schoolers. It's a big young people's fad right now.

I'm gonna ignore that radiohead comment..

soulsinging

Pearl Jam and toast wrote:

It's probably different for high schoolers. It's a big young people's fad right now.

I'm gonna ignore that radiohead comment..

yes, let's not hijack yet another thread with this epic battle between the forces of good and evil

but that could be. im in law school and as far as i can tell nobody around here listens to music. ive volunteered myself to do some music reviews for them, starting with the new bloc party and tv on the radio (they're both playing in this town over our break). so i am a bit out of touch with the hype that may be surrounding them. i guess id have to say i like the thought of them hitting it big over panic at the disco or whoever.

im thinking my next article might be a reivew of my st patty's day concert weekend: brand new on friday, hold steady on saturday... it's going to rock.

moemoe6434

going to see them in March!

3sheets

how did Colbert put them in their place? i gotta know this b/c it's probably pretty damn funny.

cc10106

One of the best 'newer' bands around. All 4 of their records are excellent, but granted, take time to digest. Picaresque is the one that got me hooked, but Her Majesty is still my fav. I saw them at ACL Fest '05 and was blown away, plain and simple. The singer even gave a nod to Bob Mould and expressed his displeasure with being scheduled at the same time on a different stage, else he'd be there jammin out. Not in a bitchy indie way, just giving props to a musical/indie legend. The only negative thing I can say about him and this band is his comments in regard to how they won't play Houston, especially after the Two Gallants/taser episode. Now that came across in a very pretentious way, but I can always drive to Austin and will listen to their music.

soulsinging

cc10106 wrote:

One of the best 'newer' bands around. All 4 of their records are excellent, but granted, take time to digest. Picaresque is the one that got me hooked, but Her Majesty is still my fav. I saw them at ACL Fest '05 and was blown away, plain and simple. The singer even gave a nod to Bob Mould and expressed his displeasure with being scheduled at the same time on a different stage, else he'd be there jammin out. Not in a bitchy indie way, just giving props to a musical/indie legend. The only negative thing I can say about him and this band is his comments in regard to how they won't play Houston, especially after the Two Gallants/taser episode. Now that came across in a very pretentious way, but I can always drive to Austin and will listen to their music.

what comments were those? what gallants/taser episode?

cc10106

soulsinging wrote:

what comments were those? what gallants/taser episode?

Basically, while the band was playing a show at one of the smaller 'indie' venues, there was a noise complaint. This led to an officer coming inside to basically shut the thing down. I'm not real clear as to what happened from there. I've heard they turned it down, then back up after he left. I've heard one of the members cussed the cop out - who really knows? I do know that it got pretty violent, and the videos portray an officer with a bit of a power trip. Someone was tased, whether it was someone in the band or in the audience. I know the cop claimed he thought he felt someone try to take his gun. Then again, I think he was by himself, and probably looking to spoil someone's fun. Obviously pretty stupid and pointless/unfortunate occurrence, making it that much harder for my town to attract great bands to play here. Hell, My Morning Jacket cancelled their show here in November '05 to tape Austin City Limits. They then promised to make up the show, but of course, they were full of shit and didn't do it. The Decemberists never made up a show that was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita, but Built to Spill did (they were on the same bill for the original show).

Here are some different links that are still around involving the incident...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39203/Two_Gallants_Speak_Out_About_Houston_Incident

http://blogs.chron.com/handstamp/archives/2006/10/incident_at_wal_1.html

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=1810327&blogID=180431773&MyToken=fe2f9d0b-7244-4bf8-8db5-defba1040397


As far as Mr. Meloy's reaction that I spoke of, it was on their myspace page or something a day or so after it happened. Not sure where it is now. He just said basically that there's a reason why they don't play Houston, and they won't again until a change is made or people start trying to do something about it. He also said that Two Gallants were good friends of his and the incident only seemed to fuel his distaste for playing here. Perhaps he's using the incident as another exucuse, I don't know, and don't really care honestly.
Guess I could move to Dallas, where everyone stops for a show or two, but well... Dallas sucks... to me anyway.

soulsinging

cc10106 wrote:

Basically, while the band was playing a show at one of the smaller 'indie' venues, there was a noise complaint. This led to an officer coming inside to basically shut the thing down. I'm not real clear as to what happened from there. I've heard they turned it down, then back up after he left. I've heard one of the members cussed the cop out - who really knows? I do know that it got pretty violent, and the videos portray an officer with a bit of a power trip. Someone was tased, whether it was someone in the band or in the audience. I know the cop claimed he thought he felt someone try to take his gun. Then again, I think he was by himself, and probably looking to spoil someone's fun. Obviously pretty stupid and pointless/unfortunate occurrence, making it that much harder for my town to attract great bands to play here. Hell, My Morning Jacket cancelled their show here in November '05 to tape Austin City Limits. They then promised to make up the show, but of course, they were full of shit and didn't do it. The Decemberists never made up a show that was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita, but Built to Spill did (they were on the same bill for the original show).

Here are some different links that are still around involving the incident...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/39203/Two_Gallants_Speak_Out_About_Houston_Incident

http://blogs.chron.com/handstamp/archives/2006/10/incident_at_wal_1.html

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=1810327&blogID=180431773&MyToken=fe2f9d0b-7244-4bf8-8db5-defba1040397


As far as Mr. Meloy's reaction that I spoke of, it was on their myspace page or something a day or so after it happened. Not sure where it is now. He just said basically that there's a reason why they don't play Houston, and they won't again until a change is made or people start trying to do something about it. He also said that Two Gallants were good friends of his and the incident only seemed to fuel his distaste for playing here. Perhaps he's using the incident as another exucuse, I don't know, and don't really care honestly.
Guess I could move to Dallas, where everyone stops for a show or two, but well... Dallas sucks... to me anyway.

sounds like houston sucks to me man.

cc10106

guess i don't base my opinion of a city on what bands choose/choose not to play there. maybe there's a bit of bias, but then again there's tons of people who say 'houston sucks' who've probably never been here, or really have any idea. i've been to dallas 8 million times. i'd rather live here. that's all i was really saying. sorry to hurt anyone's feelings...:)

soulsinging

cc10106 wrote:

guess i don't base my opinion of a city on what bands choose/choose not to play there. maybe there's a bit of bias, but then again there's tons of people who say 'houston sucks' who've probably never been here, or really have any idea. i've been to dallas 8 million times. i'd rather live here. that's all i was really saying. sorry to hurt anyone's feelings...:)

didnt hurt mine. my roomate's from texas. he said he cant wait to go back to dallas after he graduates. he said austin and san antonio are cool too. never said anything about houston though. but given their trigger happy bored cops, it doesnt sound so appealing. and if my chief means of nightlife is live music, a city that turns bands off becos of that sounds kinda crappy

but nothing personal. im sure it has its perks.

Pearl Jam and toast

3sheets wrote:

how did Colbert put them in their place? i gotta know this b/c it's probably pretty damn funny.

first he accused them of ripping off his 'green screen challenge' idea, and then he challenged the colbert nation to enter the Decemberists' green screen challenge and edit HIM into it

Then the decemberists challenged him to a guitar-off to which Colbert made a HILARIOUS 80's cheese rock music video for.. that led to a guitar-off on the report'.

The guy from the decemberists shreds, then colbert gets out there with the 12 neck guitar from the guy from Cheap Trick, pretends to sprain himself, and says "take it peter fill in for me!". Then Frampton comes out and destroys the guy from the Decemberists.

Ends in a jam on the Colbert theme song (apparently written by the guy from Cheap Trick) with Colbert (actually playing I think.. or maybe he was just working frampton's talk box), the guy from decemberists and cheap trick, and some other 'opening act' colbert called him. No idea who taht guy was.

Amazing episode

glasshouse

got the album yesterday, only listened to it twice so far.
i'm impressed

standouts at this point:
the crane wife 3
the island
o velecia!
skankill butchers

Tek Money

glasshouse wrote:

got the album yesterday, only listened to it twice so far.
i'm impressed

standouts at this point:
the crane wife 3
the island
o velecia!
skankill butchers

Good songs. Although The Cran Wife 1 & 2 is far superior to The Crane Wife 3 IMO. I also ALWAYS get Yankee Bayonet in my head. And everyone is always asking me what I am singing at work. Shankhill Butchers is an awesome tune too.