Pitchfork writers needed

Rhett Miller

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:44 PM UTC #

Based on your knowledge of my taste, which of these am I most likely to like?

And yes, my taste does go beyond Americana/alt-country. Over half of my top 10 of 2003 were non-Americana.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Alternatively,

Washington Social Club
Phaser
Metropolitan
Carlsonics

Are four local bands that have surprised me with the quality of their live performances.

ratioci nation

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:44 PM UTC #

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Hum….. Success as defined by decibels?

or national exposure http://www.matadorrecords.com/dead_meadow/

ratioci nation

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:46 PM UTC #

can we start calling Brit Pop, Britannica?

so we have Americana and Britannica

markie

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:50 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] Based on your knowledge of my taste, which of these am I most likely to like?

Probably non of them. Actually, Metropolitan, Washington Social Club, Carlsonics, Phaser I would rate them in that order for you.

Metropolitan would probably pull off the best Arlo cover in my opinion.

ggw

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:51 PM UTC #

There seem to be quite a few reviews of DC acts on Pitchfork – ostensibly a national publication.

Q And Not U
El Guapo
Apes
Black Eyes
Beauty Pill
The Pupils
Dead Meadow

markie

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:52 PM UTC #

Originally posted by pollard:
Britannica

Will we then have to say your knowledge is encyclopedic?

Rhett Miller

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:52 PM UTC #

Thanks. I'll keep that list in my head for future reference.

Originally posted by mark e smith:

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] Based on your knowledge of my taste, which of these am I most likely to like?

Probably non of them. Actually, Metropolitan, Washington Social Club, Carlsonics, Phaser I would rate them in that order for you.

Metropolitan would probably pull off the best Arlo cover in my opinion.

ratioci nation

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:54 PM UTC #

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
There seem to be quite a few reviews of DC acts on Pitchfork – ostensibly a national publication.

Q And Not U
El Guapo
Apes
Black Eyes
Beauty Pill
The Pupils
Dead Meadow

I was actually wondering who has had more record sales, Q and not U or Dead Meadow. My guess was Dead Meadow due to wider distribution, but my perception could be completely off and it could be one of the others you mentioned. Who knows, maybe Suede is the best selling local artist.

bags

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:57 PM UTC #

Originally posted by mankie:

Originally posted by mark e smith:

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by poorlulu:
ooh bags that's a bit harsh………it's a cracking song………
I wasn't being snarky…have the Waterboys had a hit?
I honestly don't remember them having a hit.
The whole of the moon. It was on the 1985 album, This is the sea.
This is the sea….wasn't a hit?

A hit….where? I was a senior in high school, and I never heard it anywhere (except on my stereo) and no one I knew ever heard the song.

Mank, I'm not trying to argue, but I'd bet that most people, even folks who listen to HFS or whatever (ie, not way into indie/alternative the way folks here are, but have varied musical tastes) don't know Waterboys. Doesn't mean Wateboys aren't great or seminal….

ratioci nation

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 03:57 PM UTC #

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Will we then have to say your knowledge is encyclopedic?

of course

redsock

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:00 PM UTC #

Originally posted by mark e smith:

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] Based on your knowledge of my taste, which of these am I most likely to like?

Probably non of them. Actually, Metropolitan, Washington Social Club, Carlsonics, Phaser I would rate them in that order for you.

Metropolitan would probably pull off the best Arlo cover in my opinion.
You don't think Rhett would like Phaser? I forgot about The Apes…

markie

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:05 PM UTC #

Phaser are too farty for Rhett. Would Rhett like Spiritualized or the doves, probably not.

Even I cant stand the apes though.

ratioci nation

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:05 PM UTC #

Originally posted by redsock:
You don't think Rhett would like Phaser? I forgot about The Apes…

I don't think he would like them at all.

Actually I also found Phaser's album got boring fast and was not very impressed with their live show. *ducks as Jag pounces*

redsock

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:13 PM UTC #

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Phaser are too farty for Rhett. Would Rhett like Spiritualized or the doves, probably not.

Even I cant stand the apes though.

Mmm…maybe there's some comparison to Lost Souls Doves, but not Last Broadcast. Phaser is just dreamy…their sound, not the guys in the band. I guess the sound could get boring.

The Apes are just different. Not sure if they're really any good, but still woth listening to. If that made any sense.

Rhett Miller

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:20 PM UTC #

I dunno…I went to see the Waterboys about the time of "Room to Roam", and they played a pretty fucking big venue in NYC.

I would venture to say that for people over 32 or so who were into music, they were a well heard of band. For those younger folks only versed in the post-Nirvana landscape, they're probably unheard of or irrelevant.

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by mankie:

Originally posted by mark e smith:

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by poorlulu:
ooh bags that's a bit harsh………it's a cracking song………
I wasn't being snarky…have the Waterboys had a hit?
I honestly don't remember them having a hit.
The whole of the moon. It was on the 1985 album, This is the sea.
This is the sea….wasn't a hit?
A hit….where? I was a senior in high school, and I never heard it anywhere (except on my stereo) and no one I knew ever heard the song.

Mank, I'm not trying to argue, but I'd bet that most people, even folks who listen to HFS or whatever (ie, not way into indie/alternative the way folks here are, but have varied musical tastes) don't know Waterboys. Doesn't mean Wateboys aren't great or seminal….

ggw

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:22 PM UTC #

Originally posted by pollard:
Actually I also found Phaser's album got boring fast and was not very impressed with their live show. *ducks as Jag pounces*

I thought they were good when they opened for Interpol. But I didn't think they sounded very good when they opened for British Sea Power. I think they tried to change their sound to get in on the big '70s arena-rock fad.

mankie

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:47 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] I dunno…I went to see the Waterboys about the time of "Room to Roam", and they played a pretty fucking big venue in NYC.

I would venture to say that for people over 32 or so who were into music, they were a well heard of band. For those younger folks only versed in the post-Nirvana landscape, they're probably unheard of or irrelevant.

I was thinking it was an Atlantic Ocean thing, not just age, but if you saw them in a large venue in NYC….maybe it is just an age thing.

Yank

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:53 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by mankie:

Originally posted by mark e smith:

Originally posted by Bags:

Originally posted by poorlulu:
ooh bags that's a bit harsh………it's a cracking song………
I wasn't being snarky…have the Waterboys had a hit?
I honestly don't remember them having a hit.
The whole of the moon. It was on the 1985 album, This is the sea.
This is the sea….wasn't a hit?
A hit….where? I was a senior in high school, and I never heard it anywhere (except on my stereo) and no one I knew ever heard the song.

Mank, I'm not trying to argue, but I'd bet that most people, even folks who listen to HFS or whatever (ie, not way into indie/alternative the way folks here are, but have varied musical tastes) don't know Waterboys. Doesn't mean Wateboys aren't great or seminal….

Whole Of The Moon was pretty popular in the '80s on HFS and MTV but you never heard most of the other radio stations. The song still gets radio airplay on the 'pop' stations here in the UK. I still here it about once a every two weeks or so.

Just to add my two cents, I think The Waterboys were/are a great band! Even though I don't agree with Mankie that all music post 1989 is shit, he's spot on about The Waterboys. I'll be playing "Fisherman's Blues" ten years from now while my Interpol and BRMC cd's are collecting dust in the rack.

thirsty moore

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:54 PM UTC #

Mark, that's not saying much. If I'm not mistaken, your tastes lean towards pop/punk.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Even I cant stand the apes though.

godsshoeshine

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Re: Pitchfork writers needed January 16, 2004 at 04:58 PM UTC #

i always thought of black eyes and q and not u as national acts. well, most discord bands really.