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Mary J. Bilge

kosmo
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 05, 2003 at 02:58 PM UTC #
the short attention span review…

jellyfish channeling prince + pianosaurus = self gizmodgery

a huge thanks for prompting me to dig this one out of the archives, it got overlooked when i got my hands on it. my reaction when relistening to it this morning was WOW is this a great record. its got great mixtape potential. hard to believe that toy instruments can sound so funky. i love the sprinkling of toy pianos and xylophones on top of some distorted toy guitars and drums.

the list of toys used in the recording is pretty amusing as well… in addition to various toy pianos and guitaris also listed is centipede, my 1st years spinning toy, my first football, my 1st shaver and assorted generic toy cell phones…

cool record
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 12:43 PM UTC #
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
the short attention span review…

jellyfish channeling prince + pianosaurus = self gizmodgery

a huge thanks for prompting me to dig this one out of the archives, it got overlooked when i got my hands on it. my reaction when relistening to it this morning was WOW is this a great record. its got great mixtape potential. hard to believe that toy instruments can sound so funky. i love the sprinkling of toy pianos and xylophones on top of some distorted toy guitars and drums.

the list of toys used in the recording is pretty amusing as well… in addition to various toy pianos and guitaris also listed is centipede, my 1st years spinning toy, my first football, my 1st shaver and assorted generic toy cell phones…

cool record
Yeah, but do you think I would like it?
thirsty moore
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 01:32 PM UTC #
He forgot to mention that they are all vietnam vets who played in a surf rock band.

Originally posted by ¿+H� �ömþæÿ Ððør§?:
Yeah, but do you think I would like it?
kosmo
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 01:33 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ¿+H� �ömþæÿ Ððør§?:

Yeah, but do you think I would like it?
shrug…. try selfies.com for downloads of other self tracks.
it reminds of beck a little… i've seen both positive and so-so reviews of the record. basically if you like pure pop songs it's the use of the toy instruments that make it quirky…
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 02:54 PM UTC #
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
He forgot to mention that they are all vietnam vets who played in a surf rock band.

Originally posted by ¿+H� �ömþæÿ Ððør§?:
Yeah, but do you think I would like it?
Hey, Uspeaka my language!
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 02:56 PM UTC #
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by ¿+H� �ömþæÿ Ððør§?:

Yeah, but do you think I would like it?
shrug…. try selfies.com for downloads of other self tracks.
it reminds of beck a little… i've seen both positive and so-so reviews of the record. basically if you like pure pop songs it's the use of the toy instruments that make it quirky…
Would you say it sounds a bit like APPLES IN STEREO? Anyway, good-or-not, should I wanna shell out 30+ berries for an untested pop disc…?
kosmo
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 03:13 PM UTC #
well it's deffo not worth $30 dollars….
jadetree
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 06:53 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
this just came out today, and i wish it hadnt….horrible twangy and no, i didnt get past song 7….

horrible and twangy or horrible because it is twangy? It should not be a surprise, he has been heading that direction for a while.
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 06:56 PM UTC #
Originally posted by jadetree:
horrible and twangy or horrible because it is twangy? It should not be a surprise, he has been heading that direction for a while.
Its way twangier than anything else he has done , i think.
As far as how good of a job he does at being twangy…well, i really dont listen to twangy music…but it IS Frank Black, so it cant be that bad i guess.

I wont listen to it again.
jadetree
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 06:58 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Its way twangier than anything else he has done , i think.
As far as how good of a job he does at being twangy…well, i really dont listen to twangy music…but it IS Frank Black, so it cant be that bad i guess.

I wont listen to it again.
I think he played some of it last time he was in town, and I liked it, so I guess I will pick it up tonight, along with all the other things that came out today.
Rhett Miller
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 07:00 PM UTC #
Been listening to the new Rosie Thomas. As tasty as her first album.
sonickteam2
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 07:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by jadetree:
I think he played some of it last time he was in town, and I liked it, so I guess I will pick it up tonight, along with all the other things that came out today.
a TON of stuff came out today too!!!! We spent hours last night putting it all up.
i dont have a lot of cash so i just picked up the new Spiritualized and perhaps i might get the new Adult too. but there are DOZENS of new releases today.
jadetree
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 07:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Been listening to the new Rosie Thomas. As tasty as her first album.
I bet if you played Rosie Thomas first album for people who did not know it, some would guess it was Sarah McLachlan
Rhett Miller
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Re: Mary J. Bilge September 09, 2003 at 07:04 PM UTC #
Yes, but with less production. I think Sarah is a bit more over the top.

Originally posted by jadetree:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Been listening to the new Rosie Thomas. As tasty as her first album.
I bet if you played Rosie Thomas first album for people who did not know it, some would guess it was Sarah McLachlan
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