What's the deal with...The Hold Steady?

ratioci nation

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? October 31, 2005 at 08:11 PM UTC #

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Play 'Greetings…' or 'The Wild, The Innocent…' or maybe even 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' – then play Separation Sunday. The similarities will readily become apparent.

Born to Run and the River are a bit too polished; Nebraska is a different animal altogether; Born in the USA is just crap; and I have never listened to Tom Joad.

I just listened to Lost in the Flood off of greetings, yes it does sound like it, no it wont make me like springsteen, that ship has sailed.

Jeph2001

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? October 31, 2005 at 09:00 PM UTC #

So which album do you recommend me to get? Separation Sunday or the other one?

Rhett Miller

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? October 31, 2005 at 09:08 PM UTC #

Greetings from Asbury Park.

Originally posted by El Jefe:
So which album do you recommend me to get? Separation Sunday or the other one?

skeeter

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? October 31, 2005 at 09:30 PM UTC #

I'd go with The Hold Steady Almost Killed Me. I think it's a little more fun than Separation Sunday. They're both good though.

kurosawa-b/w

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? October 31, 2005 at 09:35 PM UTC #

Originally posted by BookerT:
i feel like they are a very dude-friendly band, wouldn't be surprised if chicks weren't that into them.

You got it. I've tried to like them but just don't.

Crunchbird

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? November 03, 2005 at 08:10 PM UTC #

The most tragic thing is that they not only skipped DC on their last tour swing, they're skipping us on this current tour as well! They just did a show in Chicago with Thunderbirds are Now! and The Constantines … now that's an indie-hype triple bill that would be worth going out for!

brennser

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? November 03, 2005 at 08:15 PM UTC #

agreed - was listening to the album again today and thinking how much fun it would be to see them live

Originally posted by Crunchbird:
The most tragic thing is that they not only skipped DC on their last tour swing, they're skipping us on this current tour as well! They just did a show in Chicago with Thunderbirds are Now! and The Constantines … now that's an indie-hype triple bill that would be worth going out for!

jpbelmondo

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? November 03, 2005 at 10:15 PM UTC #

the record is okay if you like nondescript bar band music with an occasional catchy riff and atonal vocal rambling; the band is better live, particularly if you have had several drinks, because you can't hear the vocals anyway

kurosawa-b/w

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Re: What's the deal with...The Hold Steady? November 03, 2005 at 10:41 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Crunchbird:
They just did a show in Chicago with Thunderbirds are Now! and The Constantines … now that's an indie-hype triple bill that would be worth going out for!

I wouldn't mind seeing The Constantines…