But tonight I just want to stay in
And be with you,
And be with you - Every Night
The right girl (or boy) can make all the difference. When she comes along it’s like all of a sudden a huge weight is lifted from your shoulders. From your spirit. You suddenly feel at peace. You realize that unconsciously you had felt somehow incomplete. And this incompleteness caused a striving to make things right. To correct that imbalance. And we unconsciously try to correct that incompleteness with all sorts of stuff - bad tv, drugs, becoming a workaholic, what have you! It's different for everyone. But we are trying to fill a void we didn’t even know was there. And there all kinds of ways to fill that emptiness. Like making charts. lol. Or collecting things fanatically. There’s this pressure of more and more. And then all of suddenly the right girl comes along and BAM… this huge weight is lifted. A weight you didn’t even know you were carrying. And this weight makes us feel that something’s not right. , It makes us hurried. Rushing about our day. Not settled. And when that weight is lifted, you feel this incredible sense of peace and comfort. That you are exactly in the right place and the right time. That there is no where else we need to be. Nothing else we need to do. That finally you are in the right place. That you are at home.
There’s a feeling that you can do - ANYTHING! And she will still love you. Because she knows you. Really, really, knows you. And accepts your for what you are - quirks and all. Especially those quirks. She’s your cheerleader. She’s got you’re back. When you’re with her you have nothing to worry about. And that’s what this album is really all about. And what really tips it off are those instrumentals. Tracks like “Valentine Day” and “Momma Miss America.” McCartney just doesn’t give a fuck. He’s free. Loose. Just ready to rip and have some fun. Embracing life like we all should. And it’s easy when you’re with the right girl. God knows I’ve been there. So if you find one. Find a girl that truly loves you. Someone who laughs at your jokes, can nurture you when your sick and really looks at you when you’re talking to her. That makes you feel like you’re at home. Embrace it, brothers. Settle down and make a home. Because you’re already there.
WARNING!: Don’t get spoiled. Don’t expect that every woman is going to love you like that. I was blessed to be in several great relationships. Girls who loved me even when I was sick. And I took it for granted. Got those old wandering eyes. Gouge them out, brother. Gouge them out. lol.
Grade: A. This album is a fun, boisterous romp through young love. It instantly brightens my day. Through being free and easy and sharing the same inside jokes about those weird next door neighbors with the funny garden. Because McCartney didn’t have a care in the world at this point of time. The huge pressure of expectations that were the Beatles had been lifted. He was with the love of his life - “The Lovely Linda” - living on a country farm free to do whatever he wanted. And his happiness and confidence fill this record. And fill me when I listen to it. Instantly bringing in the summer and the sun. And like a wild flower after a heavy rain it shoots up my chart to number 17.
Dedicated to my boy, NoisyBeast and his “Lovely Linda.” You guys are the greatest!
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Essential
1. Donovan - A Gift From a Flower to a Garden
2. Mum - Finally We Are No One
3. Dadawah - Peace and Love
4. Townes Van Zandt - Townes Van Zandt
5 Cocteau Twins - Victorialand
6. Tim Buckley - Blue Afternoon
7. The Durutti Column - Another Setting
8. Vashti Bunyan - Another Diamond Day
9. Harold Budd/Brian Eno - The Pearl
10. Judee Sill - Judee Sill
11. Roy Harper - Stormcock
12. Real Estate - Atlas
13. Virginia Astley - From Gardens Where We Feel Secure
14. Bonnie "Prince" Billie - The Letting Go
15. Cluster & Eno - Cluster & Eno
16. The Fun Years - One Quarter Descent
17. Paul McCartney - McCartney
18. John Phillips - John, The Wolf King of L.A.
19. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
20. Townes Van Zandt - High, Low and In Between
21. Harold Budd - Pavilion of Dreams
22. Gene Clark - No Other
23. Grizzly Bear - Yellow House
24.Various Artists - The Harder They Come
25. Beach House - Thank Your Lucky Stars
26. The XX - XX
27. Bob Dylan - New Morning
28. A Winged Victory for the Sullen - A Winged Victory for the Sullen
29. Real Estate - Days
30. Bob Dylan - Self-Portrait
31. Beach House - Bloom
32. Real Estate - Real Estate
33. Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
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MercuryTurn your back on the pay-you-back last callProfile St. Louis
Sweet, romantic post. Still looking for a love like that in my life. No luck yet.
Anyway, a wee bit back I got into Ram and (I think I remember correctly ) you mentioned this as the 2nd best. Sadly never got around to it. Will do soon hopefully. _________________ -Ryan
Sweet, romantic post. Still looking for a love like that in my life. No luck yet.
Anyway, a wee bit back I got into Ram and (I think I remember correctly ) you mentioned this as the 2nd best. Sadly never got around to it. Will do soon hopefully.
Thanks, Mercury!!! 😁
Yeah, it's definitely his second best. I love this album obvs. Keep in mind I don't like Wings.
Peace, brother!
MercuryTurn your back on the pay-you-back last callProfile St. Louis
Indie Rock used to be scary. I’m not shitting you. I was there! When bands like Jesus Lizard who would just as soon fight you as play for you. At least it seemed that way. I mean the bass player would just give you this death stare for the entire concert. I never once saw that dude blink. Not once! And he was the sane one in the band. Yow would just randomly jump into the audience at times and start throwing punches. I’m not kidding. I was there! But, worse than his punch was the filthy sweat that used to come pouring off his body. You’d feel as if you’d been slimed. It was worse than playing shirts & skins basketball at high noon in August. You’d totally reek afterwards. Honestly, you never new what what he was going to happen. Going to an indie rock show was always part performance theater, part concert. It was a full on adventure. And that changed. This was before indie rock became synonymous with sensitive, over-educated college boys, and it was dominated by dudes on such labels as SST, Touch & Go, and Amphetamine Reptile. Bands like the Butthole Surfers and Big Black. These bands wanted to fuck shit up. I mean it was called Noise Rock for christ sake. And then the tides changed. Emo happened. And like a wild weed that gains root in an untended garden, it just took over everything. And indie rock became … gulp,… downright huggable & lovable. Adorable even. Garden State took over as the best representative movie of the scene as opposed to my beloved Repo Man. Sigh.
Annyways…. one of the key bands that played a role in that change were Death Cab For Cutie. And don’t get me wrong. I adore Death Cab! Well at least their first three albums. I really do. And then Ben Gibbard started writing songs as if he was soundtracking The O.C. or something.
But Pinback, whose debut came out just a year after Death Cab’s were every bit as good. If not better. They sounded so similar that some people (I won’t name names or anything) actually think that they pilfered Death Cab’s sound! Hogwash. Pinback have even gone on record saying that they had never even heard of Death Cab back in 1999. And I believe ‘em! I’ve noticed over the course of rock/pop history that eerily similar sounds often develop concurrently yet completely independently. It’s kind of fascinating. (Rate Your Music calls this shade of Indie Pop “Midwest Emo" for what’s its worth. I learned something new today! lol. )
Pinback's debut is chock full of stunning, resonant, emotive, catchy indie pop with their calling card being the beautiful entwined harmonies of Rob Crow and Armistead Burwell Smith IV. But just about every song has a subtle secret weapon as well. Whether it be the badass speed metal kick drums on “Chaos Engine” or the diabolical, lullaby worthy chorus on “Shag.” The subtle scratching on “Tripoi" & “Hurley.” Or the irresistible da da da dada harmonies on “Loro”. These subtle touches & details completely reward repeat spins. But of course what keeps you coming back for more are those harmonies… and the songs - those insanely catchy, hummable songs.
Grade: A. This is easily one of the best Indie Pop albums of the turn of the century. They’re every bit as good as Death Cab’s early albums if not a smidge or two better. It’s always interesting to me how some bands make it and others don’t. And if you yearn for Death Cab’s early days even a bit, then you need to check this platter out. They really should have been just as big. Maybe if they were just a bit cuter! Or the executive producer of Dawson’s Creek was a fan. Anyways, I’m going to snuggle up with their adorable debut as it emotes its way all the way to number 14!
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Essential
1. Donovan - A Gift From a Flower to a Garden
2. Mum - Finally We Are No One
3. Dadawah - Peace and Love
4. Townes Van Zandt - Townes Van Zandt
5 Cocteau Twins - Victorialand
6. Tim Buckley - Blue Afternoon
7. The Durutti Column - Another Setting
8. Vashti Bunyan - Another Diamond Day
9. Roy Harper - Stormcock
10. Judee Sill - Judee Sill
11. Harold Budd/Brian Eno - The Pearl
12. Real Estate - Atlas
13. Virginia Astley - From Gardens Where We Feel Secure
14. Bonnie "Prince" Billie - The Letting Go
15. Cluster & Eno - Cluster & Eno
16. Pinback - This Is a Pinback CD
17. The Fun Years - One Quarter Descent
18. Paul McCartney - McCartney
19. John Phillips - John, The Wolf King of L.A.
20. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
21. Townes Van Zandt - High, Low and In Between
22. Harold Budd - Pavilion of Dreams
23. Gene Clark - No Other
24. Grizzly Bear - Yellow House
25.Various Artists - The Harder They Come
26. Beach House - Thank Your Lucky Stars
27. The XX - XX
28. Bob Dylan - New Morning
29. A Winged Victory for the Sullen - A Winged Victory for the Sullen
30. Real Estate - Days
31. Bob Dylan - Self-Portrait
32. Beach House - Bloom
33. Real Estate - Real Estate
34. Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
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Have you heard this one? Judging by the fact that you're a fan of Vashti, Townes Van Sandt and Tim Buckley, I'm assuming you have.
If you have heard it, what did you think? If you haven't, I'm certain you'll really get into it.
You know, I only listened to it once many years ago. So I don't remember it really. I remember wanting to check it out & then completely forgetting about it. But your the second person to rec it to me in the last month( I think Jimmy was the other) so I NEED to make it a priority. Just too many albums sometimes. Lol. But I'm moving this to the top of my queue. Thanks, brother!
Have you heard this one? Judging by the fact that you're a fan of Vashti, Townes Van Sandt and Tim Buckley, I'm assuming you have.
If you have heard it, what did you think? If you haven't, I'm certain you'll really get into it.
You know, I only listened to it once many years ago. So I don't remember it really. I remember wanting to check it out & then completely forgetting about it. But your the second person to rec it to me in the last month( I think Jimmy was the other) so I NEED to make it a priority. Just too many albums sometimes. Lol. But I'm moving this to the top of my queue. Thanks, brother!
Anytime, I guess. 😄 _________________ Some RYM paraphernalia:
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