tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post204153292806088765..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: Top 100 Songs From the 1990s (No. 6)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-6923101469523117112015-10-29T11:19:37.678-04:002015-10-29T11:19:37.678-04:00The bargain bin was the first place I would head f...The bargain bin was the first place I would head for in any new record shop I discovered. I always figured that one man's trash was another man's treasure and that my taste might be a little more eclectic than those that had browsed before me, therefore I was happy to take a punt on a new name to me for a reasonable sum. eg. It's a double LP, has an interesting sleeve and is on Stax. Only £1.99? I'll take it. That's how I obtained Big Star's '#1 Record / Radio City'. There were many others and, yes, more than a few turkeys among them along the way - happy days.<br />I have a lot of time for Belle & Sebastian, particularly their 90's output (though 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress' is another favourite). I saw them in 1997 in a converted church and they were outstanding, it was the perfect venue. Probably if you were to pin me down and threaten me with violence, I'd pick 'If You're Feeling Sinister' as my album of choice, though as a one-off track, your selection is spot-on.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-70939815714087629532015-10-25T17:03:29.476-04:002015-10-25T17:03:29.476-04:00No Brian, I do like them, I just think that seeing...No Brian, I do like them, I just think that seeing a concert would be a bit boring, the songs need to be listened to, a concert just isn't the right setting for themGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-63779295029311971062015-10-24T19:53:20.658-04:002015-10-24T19:53:20.658-04:00I'm sure it's just me, but I'm beginni...I'm sure it's just me, but I'm beginning to think you guys don't like Belle and Sebastian very much.<br /><br />Yes, risk-taking turkeys would be great fun.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-40741092393083656822015-10-24T18:05:19.611-04:002015-10-24T18:05:19.611-04:00Taking a risk in a record store opened my ears to ...Taking a risk in a record store opened my ears to many of the bands I hold as dearest of all time. Echo And The Bunnymen, Wah!, The Comsat Angels, Human League, Joy Division, The Fall were all bands I knew little to nothing about but something got me to take a chance. Many times it was the album artwork, other times it was the name of the band alone.Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-4826883837880060412015-10-24T09:53:21.360-04:002015-10-24T09:53:21.360-04:00I used to love sifting through the singles at my l...I used to love sifting through the singles at my local indie stores to find new stuff I'd never heard before. Found a few duds for sure, but picked up my fair share of gems too.<br /><br />Belle & Sebastian never did anything for me either, I'm afraid. But each to their own, eh?TheRobsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277941961790844321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-32389249123044723112015-10-24T08:51:11.998-04:002015-10-24T08:51:11.998-04:00Go for it CC!Go for it CC!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-63101671488271749772015-10-24T08:14:10.658-04:002015-10-24T08:14:10.658-04:00Could be a series there - the finds and the turkey...Could be a series there - the finds and the turkeysCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-32354831664323155582015-10-24T04:22:16.008-04:002015-10-24T04:22:16.008-04:00Taking a risk was part of the thrill of record sho...Taking a risk was part of the thrill of record shopping. It led to spending money on some turkeys of course.Swiss Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119322217065850020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-44829475967687881222015-10-24T03:44:09.664-04:002015-10-24T03:44:09.664-04:00Your comments on finding new music will probably b...Your comments on finding new music will probably be shared by most of your readers, Brian. We do lose that thrill of the new find, of buying a record/cd and listening to it at home, the anticipation, the pleasure(or indeed pain)on that first listen, of buying an album just because of the band name, the album cover, we've all done it I'm sure, and I'm sad that it's just not the case any more. As for B&S, they're on tv adverts here at the moment, playing in the capital soon, but there's no way I'd see them - I just don't see what a live performance could add to the albums. I may be wrong of course, but I have a terrible feeling it might be a little bit boring.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-13508866972857724422015-10-23T21:32:06.235-04:002015-10-23T21:32:06.235-04:00Echorich,
Seems maybe I'm the one in the minor...Echorich,<br />Seems maybe I'm the one in the minority. You have built up enough goodwill that I will only ban you for the rest of the day. I kid. Leave it to me to lose everyone when I hit single digits.<br /><br />Judge Pop,<br />We probably sound like a couple of middle-aged fuddies. Fortunately, that's this audience in a nutshell. You're among friends. Just stay off our lawns. Nothing beats a long afternoon searching for gems at a good indie record shop. <br /><br />Drew,<br />I should have been more clear. I bought the album in D.C. right before we hit the road. Indeed, it might have been a tough find in Easton, Pennsylvania... the home of Crayola crayons, by the way. As for B&S, I didn't follow them blindly. There are many less than inspired moments in the discography. Really liked the '90s stuff though, including Lady Line Painter Jane. That made my long list of candidates.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-50483525146693495812015-10-23T20:50:47.140-04:002015-10-23T20:50:47.140-04:00Much as I've tried over the past 20 years, I j...Much as I've tried over the past 20 years, I just can't reconcile myself to Belle And Sebastian. There are probably a number of layered reasons behind this. Some of this is based around Stuart Murdoch's vocals. I can't shake off the feeling I'm listening to Lowell George and some of their instrumentation even brings me back to Little Feat. <br />I will say I have enjoyed some of Isobel Campbell's solo work and especially the album with Mark Lanegan. <br />I know I'm in a minority in the corner of the interweb, but I never say never and have dipped into their catalogue repeatedly over the years. Maybe time will have a positive affect.Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-53313416478423318992015-10-23T18:05:45.882-04:002015-10-23T18:05:45.882-04:00I am actually amazed that you could find this in a...I am actually amazed that you could find this in a small town in the U.S. I had to go into Glasgow to get this and even then hunt for it.i have a problem with B&S, I I have always wanted to love them and I do love lots of their stuff but there are also songs that I just can't abide, that are just far too for want of a better word wet. For me the tune will always be Lady Line Painter Jane, especially after seeing it live at Glasgow Botanic Gardens , incidentally Max's first gig aged 8 months but Dirty Dream #2 is a close second.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-46288719477622726982015-10-23T15:57:57.279-04:002015-10-23T15:57:57.279-04:00I love the comment about taking risks with buying ...I love the comment about taking risks with buying music back then. You bought singles based on covers, band names, fanzine/music paper reviews or, if you were lucky, hearing at tune at an indie disco. Songs are so easily consumed and discarded in 10 seconds of stream and skip these days of course. I'm not that massive a B&S fan but I'm sure I would have really enjoyed this tune if I'd bought it just to try it out... Pop Judgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915056881273802823noreply@blogger.com