1) The Pixies- I love this band, but never got to see them live. Never saw 'em live. They're probably at the top of my list for bands I wish I'd seen. Now before anyone jumps down my throat with shouts of the Beatles or Elvis or the Doors, etc. let me clarify. Sure I'd like to see the Beatles or Elvis, but it is not possible, nor has it been possible the entire time I've been alive (at least the parts I can remember). But I missed my chance with the Pixies, I was a fan when they broke up and never once saw them live. Which is why I was so excited when NM pointed me to this article. Apparently The Pixies are going back on tour. The 11 city tour is brief, but I'll be there for at least one show.
2)Liz Phair- Remember when Liz Phair's songs weren't overproduced and had lyrics about fucking doggystyle like, "That's just fine with me, that way we can fuck and watch TV." Or this:
"Every time I see your face
I think of things unpure unchaste
I want to fuck you like a dog
I'll take you home and make you like it
Everything you ever wanted
Everything you ever thought of is
Everything I'll do to you
I'll fuck you and your minions too
Your face reminds me of a flower
Remember that, that was before she started recording songs written by "the Matrix" (aka, the song writing duo responsible for the two Avril Levigne musical atrocities, "Complicated" and "Sk8r Boi"). Anyway, I generally don't post opinions on music here (friends offer better pop culture critique) but I took a listen to Phair's latest record and was not impressed. I'll stick to my beat-up cassette version of "Exile in Guyville."
Posted by cs at February 4, 2004 4:11 PMThat's a great album, and "Flower" is a great song that freaks the hell out of me every time I hear it.
Posted by: Randolph at February 4, 2004 5:28 PM"Guyville" is a fucking masterpiece. "Flower" is a great first-date song. heh.
Posted by: Michael at February 5, 2004 12:14 AMOoh, I haven't thought of that song in ages. Love it. In fact, this whole post is taking me back to what was in my CD changer in Thurston Hall in '93. In a good way.
Posted by: Cara at February 5, 2004 10:03 AMThurston Hall? Is that UDC?
Posted by: chris at February 5, 2004 1:32 PMThurston Hall? Is that UDC?
Posted by: chris at February 5, 2004 1:35 PMThurston is at GW
Posted by: Cara at February 5, 2004 5:25 PM