Wednesday, November 02, 2005
What the fuck is going on today?
So Dark and I are about to step it up big time here.
Become men and stretch your mind as a Mez Eclipse reader. Hopefully simultaneously get you as hooked as we are on one of our favorite bands.
If you didnt already know we are fairly extensive fans of Guided By Voices. Dark back in 1996 convinced me to buy my first GBV record at a used cd store in Marietta. That record was Alien Lanes. Hooked since.
Pollard shut the store for business under the GBV moniker back on the wee hours of January 1st of this year as they played their last show ever in Chicago (DVD coming soon). Thankfully though not only is Pollard continuing to release music under his solo gig, but he has some hidden GBV treasures locked away in his tape dungeon.
This month marks the release of "SUITCASE 2: American Superdream Wow".
But of course Darkness and I shelled out the cash immediately and both snatched up copies of this dumbfounding box set. If you aren't familiar - GBV released "SUITCASE: Failed Experiments and Trashed Airplane" back in 2000 to the awe of just about everyone who is a remote fan. 100 fucking songs that most GBV fans had never heard. Throwaways, demos, reworkings, scabs, trash, and if you looked hard enough - undeniable gems. Either way though, the sheer magnitude of a 100 song box set of unreleased material from the man that could easily battle anyone for the most prolific song writer of all time, is pretty damn miraculous. And now he has done it again (on top of the Hardcore UFO's box from last year, none the less).
"So what does this have to do with me?" you ask. Well Dark and I have decided to review EVERY SINGLE TRACK of all 4 discs of SUITCASE 2, for you - the dedicated Mez Eclipse reader/listener. We are going to each post our thoughts on every song and from there - compare and contrast with animated dialog. We are also going to post 2 songs a day over at the extension. 2 from each disc to let you decide if its worth the guidas. Now there isnt denying there is some shit on here, and trust us you gotta trudge through - up to your waste sometimes, but when you come across the gold, it makes it all worth while. Below are the first disc's songs. "THE BUG EYED MUMS" - INVISIBLE TRAIN TO EARTH....all the songs rated on a 5 point scale.
So Dark and I are about to step it up big time here.
Become men and stretch your mind as a Mez Eclipse reader. Hopefully simultaneously get you as hooked as we are on one of our favorite bands.
If you didnt already know we are fairly extensive fans of Guided By Voices. Dark back in 1996 convinced me to buy my first GBV record at a used cd store in Marietta. That record was Alien Lanes. Hooked since.
Pollard shut the store for business under the GBV moniker back on the wee hours of January 1st of this year as they played their last show ever in Chicago (DVD coming soon). Thankfully though not only is Pollard continuing to release music under his solo gig, but he has some hidden GBV treasures locked away in his tape dungeon.
This month marks the release of "SUITCASE 2: American Superdream Wow".
But of course Darkness and I shelled out the cash immediately and both snatched up copies of this dumbfounding box set. If you aren't familiar - GBV released "SUITCASE: Failed Experiments and Trashed Airplane" back in 2000 to the awe of just about everyone who is a remote fan. 100 fucking songs that most GBV fans had never heard. Throwaways, demos, reworkings, scabs, trash, and if you looked hard enough - undeniable gems. Either way though, the sheer magnitude of a 100 song box set of unreleased material from the man that could easily battle anyone for the most prolific song writer of all time, is pretty damn miraculous. And now he has done it again (on top of the Hardcore UFO's box from last year, none the less).
"So what does this have to do with me?" you ask. Well Dark and I have decided to review EVERY SINGLE TRACK of all 4 discs of SUITCASE 2, for you - the dedicated Mez Eclipse reader/listener. We are going to each post our thoughts on every song and from there - compare and contrast with animated dialog. We are also going to post 2 songs a day over at the extension. 2 from each disc to let you decide if its worth the guidas. Now there isnt denying there is some shit on here, and trust us you gotta trudge through - up to your waste sometimes, but when you come across the gold, it makes it all worth while. Below are the first disc's songs. "THE BUG EYED MUMS" - INVISIBLE TRAIN TO EARTH....all the songs rated on a 5 point scale.
