Better than Ezra

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:20 pm

These folks are still making music?

I just noticed they're playing at the Norva in Norfolk, VA. I had no idea that they still performed.

Weird

Timis · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:24 pm

yeah - they came around here with collective soul. i would have went but the tix were 30 bucks - which is BUNK......

i enjoy seeing them live - 10 bucks live that is

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:29 pm

Their new single "Juicy" is substantially un-Ezra like and is more like a Bee Gees song, so it might get some notice.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:33 pm

fROSTED Wrote:

Their new single "Juicy" is substantially un-Ezra like and is more like a Bee Gees song, so it might get some notice.

this album's on emusic

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:39 pm

My wife's a fan, I've gone to a couple shows of theirs with her. They really put on quite a good show. I like quite a bit of their stuff, actually. Their pleasant, catchy stuff works for me when I'm in a particular mood.

On a side note, does anyone have any idea why their drummer has a tiny kick drum sitting a couple of feet away from the big kick drum? Like this:

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:39 pm

They've gotten lumped with a stack of somewhat similiar 90's bands, which is unfortunate. While I'm not a genuine fan, I do respect BTE's pop-to-lyrical-insight chops a hundred times more than I do the shit-Trains and 3 Doors Downs of the world,

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:47 pm

yeah, in general, i find their work pleasant and fun, but nothing mind-blowing. however, "nocturnes" is a lovely album which made me think they'd become more

FT · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:51 pm

"Oo-wah-uh, oh it's good, a-living with a waffle."

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

One of my favorite bands of the 90's. I think they've gone the route of adult contemporary, but that's cool. Deluxe and Friction, Baby still get regular play in my can't seem to get out of the 90's household.

However, I can't say that they're too spectacular live. I've seen them five or six times and every single show has been the same. So, I guess they were really good the first time I saw them and on repeat every other time.

One of the greatest BTE moments for me was when BTE and Glen Phillips opened for Train at the House of Blues in Chicago on NYE a few years back. The singer from Train (Pat something) was singing a cover song and invited Kevin from BTE and Glen out to sing with him. Never in my life have I seen funnier looks of apprehension. They also left the stage after like one verse. Doesn't seem like anyone likes that dude from Train.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:15 pm

one of my favorite SNL bits...

Norm McDonald doing the news... "Better then Ezra came in at #1 on the Billboard charts this week.....Coming in at #2?......Ezra!"

gets me every time...

'desperately wanting' is sucha great song.....

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:17 pm

I still say Better Than Pudding is a better band name.

Or maybe Better Than Better Than Ezra.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

FT · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:19 pm

NOTHINGFACE Wrote:

one of my favorite SNL bits...

Norm McDonald doing the news... "Better then Ezra came in at #1 on the Billboard charts this week.....Coming in at #2?......Ezra!"

gets me every time...

Yeah, that is a classic...especially Norm's delivery.

Timis · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:19 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

I still say Better Than Pudding is a better band name.

Or maybe Better Than Better Than Ezra.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

look at the big brain on todd......you are so darn clever today :lol:

south pacific · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:58 pm

What frosted said. ditto.

I really like this band. I only have one of their albums but I'll have to rectify that. Want to hear their new single. Aren't they from NOLA?

Kingfish · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:09 pm

south pacific Wrote:

What frosted said. ditto.

I really like this band. I only have one of their albums but I'll have to rectify that. Want to hear their new single. Aren't they from NOLA?

They're from Baton Rouge. My wife's accounting firm used to have them as a client.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:11 pm

red Wrote:

they've gone the route of adult contemporary, but that's cool.

i was going to say the same thing

wait no
i was gonna say

better than ezra are
better than
1. the arctic monkeys
2. ezra (of course)
3. and thats about it

Idiotjed · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:12 pm

I still think "How Does Your Garden Grow?" was one of the most under-rated album of the late 90's.

I saw them live for the first time 2 months ago. It was enjoyable but the singer talked too damn much in between songs. It can be forgiven if the banter is on the witty side but I just wanted to hear these fuckers play. Been 8 years since they came to town so less talk, more rock i say.

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:14 pm

The joke used to be Better Than Sister Hazel, but Sister Hazel have faded away to AC semi-stalwarts.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:14 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

I still say Remnants of Pudding is a better band name.

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:15 pm

knoblauch, p.i. Wrote:

PopTodd Wrote:

I still say Remnants of Pudding is a better band name.

because it's cuddly and dirty at the same time

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:16 pm

fROSTED Wrote:

The joke used to be Better Than Sister Hazel, but Sister Hazel have faded away to AC semi-stalwarts.

Man. Thank you. I just watched the t.v. airing of 10 Things I Hate About You last night and there's that one song in it that is actually kinda good (besides the Letters to Cleo cover of Cheap Trick). I couldn't remember the name of the band to save my life. You just got a gold star for the day pal. Sister Hazel was it.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:18 pm

fROSTED Wrote:

knoblauch, p.i. Wrote:

PopTodd Wrote:

I still say Remnants of Pudding is a better band name.

because it's cuddly and dirty at the same time

Juice and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Nor Dalen.

no guru · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:19 pm

Yay. I'll stick it on my left man-nip and strut around the office.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:19 pm

no just kidding i love better than ezra

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:20 pm

no seriously... screw better than ezra
lets get that soul asylum thread going again

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