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 Post subject: So, The Hold Steady
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:52 pm 
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I have finally, after the near-constant prodding of FT, Kingfish, Dumpjack and Bloor, come way around on this band. CANNOT. GET. ENOUGH.

Bob hooked me up with Separation Sunday -- is this a concept album about drug freaks getting Born Again?

(Not that it takes anything away from it...I like it a lot, and have only heard it twice, but this is my initial perception)

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I understand that you, of all people, know this crisis and, in your own way, are working to address it. You, the madras-pantsed julip-sipping Southern cracker and me, the oldman hippie California fruit cake are brothers in the struggle to save our country.

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i want to like this band, i really do, but i cant get past how awful the vocals are. however, all i've heard is boys and girls in america, so i dont have much to go off of, but man from what i have heard, terrible vocals.
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robotboy Wrote:
i want to like this band, i really do, but i cant get past how awful the vocals are. however, all i've heard is boys and girls in america, so i dont have much to go off of, but man from what i have heard, terrible vocals.


You won't like 'em any better hearing any other stuff.

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harry Wrote:
I understand that you, of all people, know this crisis and, in your own way, are working to address it. You, the madras-pantsed julip-sipping Southern cracker and me, the oldman hippie California fruit cake are brothers in the struggle to save our country.

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I like their debut the best.

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I plan on cranking this album at some point this evening.

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Eh on the album I've heard (...almost killed me) but the live show was fun.
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robotboy Wrote:
i want to like this band, i really do, but i cant get past how awful the vocals are. however, all i've heard is boys and girls in america, so i dont have much to go off of, but man from what i have heard, terrible vocals.


I agree. The vocals just don't appeal to me.
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 Post subject: Re: So, The Hold Steady
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Sen. LooGAR's Black Stick Wrote:
is this a concept album about drug freaks getting Born Again?


Pretty much...which is one of the things I love about it. I like this one best, mostly for the story.
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and when i say killer whale, i mean they whaled on him till they killed up, up in penetration park

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don't fuck with the twins...


but
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don't you guys think this band
is a big step back from lifter puller?

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catswilleatyou Wrote:
don't fuck with the twins...


but
seriously
don't you guys think this band
is a big step back from lifter puller?



Fuck the Twins and Jack Morris.


I love Boys and Girls in America. I wasn't sold on these guys after their debut but that album is so fucking good.

As much as I like the loud, big riffs I love the fact that it's all about those lost weekends that everyone has in their 20's and how even the smallest events were epic at that age.
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Rick Derris Wrote:
catswilleatyou Wrote:
don't fuck with the twins...


but
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don't you guys think this band
is a big step back from lifter puller?



Fuck the Twins and Jack Morris.


I love Boys and Girls in America. I wasn't sold on these guys after their debut but that album is so fucking good.

As much as I like the loud, big riffs I love the fact that it's all about those lost weekends that everyone has in their 20's and how even the smallest events were epic at that age.


Well put, Derris.

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.. love the fact that it's all about those lost weekends that everyone has in their 20's, 30's, 40's... and how even the smallest events were epic at those ages


Although the crunchy guitars riffs are epic, I think the guy's vocals (and lyrics you can clearly understand) is the best thing a bout the band...

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harry Wrote:
DumpJack Wrote:
.. love the fact that it's all about those lost weekends that everyone has in their 20's, 30's, 40's... and how even the smallest events were epic at those ages


Although the crunchy guitars riffs are epic, I think the guy's vocals (and lyrics you can clearly understand) is the best thing a bout the band...


Agreed, the riffs are the bernaise sauce, the lyrics are the filet mignon.

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I like the first album the best, as well. They're all good, though.

Separation Sunday is a concept album. Some of the characters in it appear in songs on the other album as well. This is my one current complaint about the Hold Steady. As Craig Finn gets older, the lyrics about teenage kids partying are starting to veer from hip to creepy.
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I've said it here before, but Boys & Girls in America is a great record to drive to, especially with the windows down and me being drunk.
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I've said it here before, but Boys & Girls in America is a great record to drive to, especially with the windows down and me being drunk.


Glad I didn't run into you when I was in Nashville. :shock:

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discostu Wrote:
I've said it here before, but Boys & Girls in America is a great record to drive to, especially with the windows down and me being drunk.


Glad I didn't run into you when I was in Nashville. :shock:


Or should I say, I'm glad I didn't run OVER you.
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