Originally posted by nkotb:Yes it was and God is voting for "Sugar" from "The Fabulous 8 Track Sounds" EP.
Was your authority God? Cuz he's kinda the highest authority. Ask the Hebrew National people.
Superdrag Reunion
Originally posted by miss p…dirty pirate hooker:I think I love you. :D
i'm super excited about this.
'sucked out' is like my karaoke mainstay… well, that and 'pussy control.'
I'll let you know once I figure it all out . . . .
my disdain from Superdrag runs deep, because they bumped probably my one chance of ever seeing The Negro Problem live…
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:I'm waiting to hear Brian Walalce's opinion so I can find out whether Superdrag is irrelevant.
Different people hold different opinions of a band!!??!!
Shocking…..
Originally posted by callat703:Let me sum it up for you:
I'm waiting to hear Brian Walalce's opinion so I can find out whether Superdrag is irrelevant.
They were only relevant in the 90's.
They were the biggest music act on earth, at one point.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by callat703:Let me sum it up for you:
I'm waiting to hear Brian Walalce's opinion so I can find out whether Superdrag is irrelevant.
They were only relevant in the 90's.
Originally posted by vansmack:You could make the same case for a band like Dinosaur Jr. but their reunion shows were still great. I don't equate relevance with brilliance however. Superdrag's last (in 2002) ranks with their best work. And I still don't see why "bar band" is a bad thing. Seems every band I love has been given this label at some point. Then again, I love seing bands in bars.
Let me sum it up for you:
They were only relevant in the 90's.
Nothing wrong with being labeled a "bar band". I'll take a great bar band over a hundred obscurist, loopy, loved by pitchfork bands. The Hold Steady is a great "bar band". The Bottle Rockets were a great bar band, back in the 90's. In my opinion, Superdrag is a decent bar band, and that's being generous. If they rate higher for you, well good for them. Enjoy.
Originally posted by Lamb007:
Originally posted by vansmack:You could make the same case for a band like Dinosaur Jr. but their reunion shows were still great. I don't equate relevance with brilliance however. Superdrag's last (in 2002) ranks with their best work. And I still don't see why "bar band" is a bad thing. Seems every band I love has been given this label at some point. Then again, I love seing bands in bars.
Let me sum it up for you:
They were only relevant in the 90's.
Originally posted by callat703:If you have to ask…
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:I'm waiting to hear Brian Walalce's opinion so I can find out whether Superdrag is irrelevant.
Different people hold different opinions of a band!!??!!
Shocking…..
Brian
Originally posted by Lamb007:Just for clarification, I was summing up the vitriol that was going to come out of Brian's keyboard.
You could make the same case for a band like Dinosaur Jr. but their reunion shows were still great. I don't equate relevance with brilliance however. Superdrag's last (in 2002) ranks with their best work. And I still don't see why "bar band" is a bad thing. Seems every band I love has been given this label at some point. Then again, I love seing bands in bars.
That in no way reflects my opinions of Superdrag.
I agree there aren't enough bar bands doing the circuit these days, was totally won over by The Hold Steady at bonnaroo. nothing with a little over the top alcohol soaked sloppy rock and roll.
as long as it's completely fuel by the bar, which is part of my disdain for Superdrag. That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed. the singer was plastered, loudly tuned his guitar between every song, and there were all these people screaming about how these were the greatest songs ever written. guess i'll give them a second chance seeing as so many dig em' here.
as long as it's completely fuel by the bar, which is part of my disdain for Superdrag. That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed. the singer was plastered, loudly tuned his guitar between every song, and there were all these people screaming about how these were the greatest songs ever written. guess i'll give them a second chance seeing as so many dig em' here.
considering now john is sober
it should be a lot different
also while i dont agree they were some of the best songs ever written…not even close, the songs are strong and some of the catchiest power-pop you'll hear
it should be a lot different
also while i dont agree they were some of the best songs ever written…not even close, the songs are strong and some of the catchiest power-pop you'll hear
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
[QB] Nothing wrong with being labeled a "bar band". I'll take a great bar band over a hundred obscurist, loopy, loved by pitchfork bands. The Hold Steady is a great "bar band". The Bottle Rockets were a great bar band, back in the 90's. In my opinion, Superdrag is a decent bar band, and that's being generous. If they rate higher for you, well good for them. Enjoy.
No argument here. The Hold Steady are THE bar band of the moment and I love them. It just seems like the term implies a certain lack of musical competence. It also carries a connotation that their fans are limited to frat boy lunkhead-types and "wooo" girls. I'm guessing a casual fan might see the Old 97's as a bar band. Then again, maybe I've never really understood what the term meant.
Superdrag seemed more like a bar band in an actual bar. On their albums, the songs had a lot more texture than was evident in their live shows. I, too, am curious to see what a sober John sounds like with the old material.
Originally posted by kosmo:'99-ish? With the Sheila Divine opening?
That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed.
I thought that was a great show.
one of the best power pop bands of all time - looking forward to this.
wtf is this "bar band" b.s.? dang … got sucked into the inevitable piss contest …
wtf is this "bar band" b.s.? dang … got sucked into the inevitable piss contest …
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:Ah the MTV Buzz Bin. Which always became synonymous with the "Used CD" bin 6 months later.
They were the biggest music act on earth, at one point.]
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:I was there too. Not a great Superdrag show (even by John Davis standards, that was an extra boozy night). But that was the night I fell in love with the Sheila Divine. Too bad everything they did after album #1 sucked eggs.
Originally posted by kosmo:'99-ish? With the Sheila Divine opening?
That night at the Metro Cafe is seared in my brain as one of the worst shows ever witnessed.
I thought that was a great show.
Originally posted by kosmo:I recommend the first four tracks off of "Head Trip In Every Key" as a primer.
guess i'll give them a second chance seeing as so many dig em' here.
Ah, The Sheila Divine! Another band I love and miss. Aaron Perrino's voice…*sigh*. I traveled many times to Boston and Cambridge to see them perform.
i thought the Put-Outs rocked that night wasn't really impressed by the Shelia Divine… i was only at that show hoping that Negro Problem who were originally schedule would actually get to play, after they get bumped in favor of Superdrag