tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post6030995478313007978..comments2024-03-27T05:19:32.048-07:00Comments on An Earful O' Wax: Guided by Voices/Robert Pollard Song by Song Review : Sweating the Plague (2019)Eric Truchanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-75370742170850508312020-11-13T11:09:24.174-08:002020-11-13T11:09:24.174-08:00I dig "Downer" overall. It's grown o...I dig "Downer" overall. It's grown on me and I think it's a really bold choice for an opener that I appreciate more than the song itself. But a 5?... Eric Truchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-47536977456577121912020-11-13T11:08:41.939-08:002020-11-13T11:08:41.939-08:00Agreed! Such a satisfying cylindrical cycle! Agreed! Such a satisfying cylindrical cycle! Eric Truchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-23475237504334773952020-10-02T16:07:29.474-07:002020-10-02T16:07:29.474-07:00Whole thing gets better upon repeat listens. I lov...Whole thing gets better upon repeat listens. I love how the guitar loop at the end of "Sons of the Beard" loops back into the beginning of "Downer."Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005011326395780136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-26931291020926541722019-11-30T11:21:37.238-08:002019-11-30T11:21:37.238-08:00The Accident ChannelMarch 26, 2019 at 11:37 AM
I b...The Accident ChannelMarch 26, 2019 at 11:37 AM<br />I believe Corn Country is a song from like the early 70’s or so. Maybe it’s mentioned in the Watch Ne Jumpstart dvd...<br />Reply<br />Replies<br /><br />Eric TruchanMay 15, 2019 at 9:29 AM<br />Whoa did not realize that. Do you know where it's mentioned in it? <br /><br /><br /><br />UnknownJune 8, 2019 at 9:57 AM<br />In the Watch Me Jumpstart doc an interviewer asks about some of the unreleased songs. Bob I think asks his brother Jim if he could remember any of them and he responses with "Corn Country" and they laugh.<br /><br />It is also mentioned in a CMJ article from October 2000. It is an interview with Bob about the first Suitcase: Failed Experiments And Trashed Aircraft box set. He also mentions this song. Here is a link to the article.<br /><br />https://www.robertpollard.net/oldgbvsite/cmjoct2000.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414998573479338614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-20853776311385312852019-11-04T08:21:46.643-08:002019-11-04T08:21:46.643-08:00I was worried when Pollard said how Progheavy it w...I was worried when Pollard said how Progheavy it was going to be... but it’s hitting just right for me. Digging that it’s a weirder one but short on tracks. I can definitely see this as being one of their LPs that doesn’t grab you right away, or if ever. Eric Truchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-8021086250965167972019-11-02T21:33:48.965-07:002019-11-02T21:33:48.965-07:00I'm surprised you like it so much Eric. I'...I'm surprised you like it so much Eric. I'm struggling with this one. James Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18084582758523988903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-58512163358411117992019-10-30T14:27:01.298-07:002019-10-30T14:27:01.298-07:00It's actually Travis on the drums on Your Cric...It's actually Travis on the drums on Your Cricket Is Rather Unique! And he is an unexpectedly great drummer! Adam Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994947580477071832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-75856655737256002442019-10-29T18:06:22.746-07:002019-10-29T18:06:22.746-07:00Yes yes. You are right, but it’s kind of like some...Yes yes. You are right, but it’s kind of like some songs on “Alien Lanes.” There’s a bunch on their that I don’t think are good songs on their own but as a whole it’s my favorite. I respect it for what it is but I wouldn’t be like “this song grabs me.” Eric Truchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-60354782748521604692019-10-29T09:00:50.611-07:002019-10-29T09:00:50.611-07:00But, Eric, 2 out of 5 does not equate with "p...But, Eric, 2 out of 5 does not equate with "pretty fucking cool"!familyjuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270133038764510386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-91632913498053318792019-10-28T06:04:50.736-07:002019-10-28T06:04:50.736-07:00Yeah for me I don’t think “Downer” is a “great” so...Yeah for me I don’t think “Downer” is a “great” song but it’s pretty fucking cool. Dig “Street Party” overall but compared to some of the others on here?... to me this record starts weird and goes on a steady incline over those first four tracks. Those first 2 feel like a primer before it REALLY feels like it WOWs! Eric Truchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976258200679131327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-26728224734958991232019-10-28T05:03:55.082-07:002019-10-28T05:03:55.082-07:00Totally agree with your intro, so I was shocked by...Totally agree with your intro, so I was shocked by some of your awarded points. A few more listens and both Downer and Street Party should both get a 4.familyjuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270133038764510386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1296276308922609437.post-75548654818045326872019-10-26T02:05:23.763-07:002019-10-26T02:05:23.763-07:00Heavy Like the World is basically "I'd Ch...Heavy Like the World is basically "I'd Choose You" from Suitcase 2.eerokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158551035676673515noreply@blogger.com