Supersuckers

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:21 pm

I picked up their album Must've Been High today, thanks to recommendations from other threads I've started. I went with that because it was their "alt-country" album, which I've been into a lot lately. I liked it after one listen, but I expected more rocking.

I know the rest of their albums aren't country-ish, according to allmusic. Where should I go next?

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:39 pm

la mano cornuda
the smoke of hell
sacrilicious

their later albums are okay but i'd start with those 3.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:49 pm

You can't go wrong with this:

How the Supersuckers Became the Greatest Rock N Roll Band In The World

It's a 2 disc comp that highlights their first few albums on the 1st disc and gives you B-sides, toss offs, and covers in the 2nd disc and it rules. These dudes were never as heavy handed at their Seattle counterparts. These guys were a boozed out, drugged out party band and celebrated it. There are some totally forgettable experiments/jokes and some flat out great tunes but it's never uninteresting. I think this disc sums them up pretty well.

Great fucking band.

Donovan · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:00 am

thisotherkingdom Wrote:

Where should I go next?

To one of their shows.

Lrr · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:02 am

Rick Derris Wrote:

It's a 2 disc comp that highlights their first few albums on the 1st disc and gives you B-sides, toss offs, and covers in the 2nd disc and it rules. These dudes were never as heavy handed at their Seattle counterparts. These guys were a boozed out, drugged out party band and celebrated it. There are some totally forgettable experiments/jokes and some flat out great tunes but it's never uninteresting. I think this disc sums them up pretty well.

Great fucking band.

Were? They're still going strong, aren't they? One of these days I need to catch them live. I swear they always play weird venues on weekends that I already have plans.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:07 am

yeah, i haven't seen them in quite awhile but their live shows were always great and i assume they're still pretty good.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

saw em about 2 years ago and they blew the roof off.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

thisotherkingdom Wrote:

I picked up their album Must've Been High today, thanks to recommendations from other threads I've started. I went with that because it was their "alt-country" album, which I've been into a lot lately. I liked it after one listen, but I expected more rocking.

I know the rest of their albums aren't country-ish, according to allmusic. Where should I go next?

I like Eddie Spaghetti's solo album a lot more than Must've Been High. I have no idea whether the links on that blog are active or not. I was just searching for a photo of the album and bam found links too. In any case, that's where I'd go next especially given that you were looking for country.

Thee Incident · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:06 am

Kit and I saw them here in November and they were flat out awesome. I had to leave about halfway through their set but what I did see was SKRONG.

Next time they're around I'll definitely be back.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:40 am

Lrr Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

It's a 2 disc comp that highlights their first few albums on the 1st disc and gives you B-sides, toss offs, and covers in the 2nd disc and it rules. These dudes were never as heavy handed at their Seattle counterparts. These guys were a boozed out, drugged out party band and celebrated it. There are some totally forgettable experiments/jokes and some flat out great tunes but it's never uninteresting. I think this disc sums them up pretty well.

Great fucking band.

Were? They're still going strong, aren't they? One of these days I need to catch them live. I swear they always play weird venues on weekends that I already have plans.

I was speaking in terms of when they were on Sub-Pop.

But yeah, they're still out there, somewhere.

nobody · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:32 am

Yeah, great live band. But, I've always been so so about their records. I'd suggest getting whichever one has She Used To Be Pretty Now She's Pretty Fucked Up on it.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:48 am

Hoo boy...I could write & write on this topic ( been a fan since '94 ) , but I'm exhausted.

One thought - you might wanna look into joining their fan club. $20 gets you on the list for their shows, & you get an annual club-only release ( usually a CD or DVD ).

The reason I bring up the club is that this year the freebie was a 2-CD recording of their 20th anniversary show. With it, you get a nice chronological view of their career in a live setting. And it sounds great, IMO.

Far as I know it's still available without joining the club, as well ( limited quantities ) . Check out www.supersuckers.com .

Danny Don't Rapp · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:20 pm **Posts:** 1530

They're having a nice sale on the website, too. I wish they had some of their older albums available...I need to fill out the collection.

Great band. There are a few moments where they walk too close to the pop-punk line, but everything else is great. Awesome live. I hope they have a few years left in them.

Danny Don't Rapp · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:20 pm **Posts:** 1530

Diggity Dawg Wrote:

One thought - you might wanna look into joining their fan club. $20 gets you on the list for their shows,

Do you mean you get in free? Or just guaranteed a spot?

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:12 pm

Saw them for the first time last August in a dusty stockyard in Ft. Worth. It was fitting. They ruled. I don't see any reason to buy an album by them, but I'd like to see them live once more.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:56 pm

Danny Don't Rapp Wrote:

Diggity Dawg Wrote:

One thought - you might wanna look into joining their fan club. $20 gets you on the list for their shows,

Do you mean you get in free? Or just guaranteed a spot?

Free. You just have to email their "manager" Chris early enough. I've seen 'em 2-3 times for free. Been in the club since it started.

Danny Don't Rapp · **Joined:** Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:20 pm **Posts:** 1530

May 10 Spencerz South - Benefit for Surfrider Foundation Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

May 12 Outback Lodge Charlottesville, VA

May 14 The Wonder Bar Asbury Park, New Jersey

May 19 2009 8:00P
The Fillmore New York - Joey Ramoneâ€™s Birthday Party Concert New York, New York

May 21 2009 8:00P
The Note West Chester, Pennsylvania

May 29 2009 8:00P
Alter Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 30 2009 8:00P
Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland

Jun 2 2009 8:00P
Peabodyâ€™s Cleveland, Ohio

Jun 4 2009 8:00P
Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio

I'm sure they'll be filling in the gaps too.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:54 pm

I should also add...a LOT of people think their strongest studio record is "The Evil Powers Of Rock 'n' Roll".

But if you wanna just go greatest hits ( non-live ) , I 2nd the "Greatest Band..." recommendation above.

Lrr · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:15 pm

They played a Twins game last year. I regret not going.

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