Topic: Decemberists (Read 14639 times)

lolagentk · « **on:** 01 Nov 2007, 16:30 »

Anyone else sad that the rest of the tour is canceled? -_-

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 16:38 »

Uhh...
Look, I know this is sad, but maybe we could make this thread more interesting/discussion worthy if we had something to really talk about. Is there a reason for the tour being cancelled? Or, should we turn this into an "I like the Decemberists" thread?

I like the Decemberists!

Juxtaposition · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 19:02 »

One of the band members (I have reason to believe it's Colin) is sick. They cancelled the European tour in September for the same reason, which is worrying. Still being sick after a month and a half of recuperation time sounds serious...

I've been sad about this all day since I heard over /orate.

I like the Decemberists, too!

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 19:31 »

I like them to although, i didn't like picaresque as an album. Pardoxically it has good songs yet for a Decemberist album it's well, kinda boring.

mberan42 · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 19:37 »

I went to Opening Night in Chicago, the Long of It.

I like the Decemberists!

monkandmovies13 · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 19:46 »

I was standing on line at Terminal 5 when the guy who ran the venue came out and told us.

I am gutted and heartbroken and distraught, but mostly worried. Whatever's wrong with Colin sounds really serious. I hope he heals soon

They're my favorite band.

Oh well, cest la vie.

Next time. The last thing they need to feel right now is guilty.

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 20:32 »

I saw them in their last tour. They played like 3 songs off Crane Wife and over half was pre-Picaresque.

Apparently the Decemberists are under the impression that their back catalog is as deep and epic as Bob Dylan's.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 20:34 »

I saw them just a month ago, and they kicked ass.
I think their entire catalog is far more epic than Bob Dylan's, or at least more palatable.

CamusCanDo · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 20:59 »

Hey, hey guys.

I like The Decemberists

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 21:02 »

I, too, like The Decemberists, soul brothers and sisters.

Inlander · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 21:56 »

This thread better start going places in a hurry.

Joseph · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 Nov 2007, 22:46 »

Quote from: SleeperCylon on 01 Nov 2007, 20:32

I saw them in their last tour. They played like 3 songs off Crane Wife and over half was pre-Picaresque.

Apparently the Decemberists are under the impression that their back catalog is as deep and epic as Bob Dylan's.

I am really confused as to how a band playing much of their back catalogue suggests that they think it is comparable to Bob Dylan's? And a lot of the songs off The Crane Wife were pretty lengthy, so three could take up a fair bit of the set. Either way, I'd much rather see the Decemberists live these days than Bob Dylan.

Tom · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 02:50 »

Quote from: SleeperCylon on 01 Nov 2007, 20:32

They played like 3 songs off Crane Wife and over half was pre-Picaresque.

Does that include Picaresque, i hope not. did they play any of the b-sides from crane wife?
Anyone know if they will come down to australia anytime in the future or did I miss them?

Valrus · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 05:56 »

I think the Decemberists have been my favorite band since slightly before the release of The Crane Wife. I hope the sick Decemberist recovers soon.

Here's a link to a thread on the D's message board with live recordings of the first (and only?) night of the Long and Short Of It Tour:

thread

Excellent recordings and excellent shows. You'd never guess they were about to cancel the rest of the tour. Highlights:
Covering "Echoes" on Long Of It night: ZOM-fucking-G
Opening Short Of It night with the first five songs of Five Songs
The fact that the recordings are actually good enough quality to listen to twice

Valrus · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 05:59 »

Quote from: n0t_r0bert_b0yle!! on 02 Nov 2007, 02:50

Does that include Picaresque, i hope not.

Yes: Engine Driver and Eli on Short night and Mariner's Revenge on Long night. EDIT: Oh, and Bagman's Gambit on Long night too.

Quote

did they play any of the b-sides from crane wife?

Yes: Culling of the Fold and After the Bombs on Short night.

I didn't go to the shows, I'm just looking at the set lists.

Katherine · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 06:33 »

I'm not really sad about it because The Decemberists were not coming close enough to me for me to go see them but I do hope a speedy recovery (and a newfound love for Upstate NY concert venues) is in their future.

Because I too like The Decemberists.

valley_parade · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 07:18 »

I like the episode of Austin City Limits with The Decemberists and Explosions in the Sky, but that's more because of EitS.

I wanted to see the Decemberists on their last tour when My Brightest Diamond was opening.

SusurrusIgnoramus · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 07:25 »

dammit... i'm glad i saw this thread, otherwise i would not have known the november 11 concert was canceled. way to let me know, tickets.com. now how do i get my damn money back?

mberan42 · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 08:04 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 02 Nov 2007, 07:18

I like the episode of Austin City Limits with The Decemberists and Explosions in the Sky, but that's more because of EitS.

Stupid PBS didn't broadcast it in Chicago on the night they said they were going to. I had the WTTW website linked; it showed every time they were going to broadcast it. Too bad they didn't show the show. I'm disappointed.

Tom · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 15:42 »

Quote from: Valrus on 02 Nov 2007, 05:59

Quote from: n0t_r0bert_b0yle!! on 02 Nov 2007, 02:50
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did they play any of the b-sides from crane wife?

Yes: Culling of the Fold

Culling of the Fold is the kind of music you would get if the Scottish were conquered by the Spanish or vice versa. I actually really like it.

Bearer · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 18:24 »

Decemberists are quite awesome. I am deeply saddened by the news that the tour was cancled, this is most bogus.

I've been a fan since a bit of a while before crane wife, but they are still awesome. I actually liked Picaresque too, why don't you guys?

Tom · « **Reply #21 on:** 02 Nov 2007, 22:12 »

Quote from: Bearer on 02 Nov 2007, 18:24

I actually liked Picaresque too, why don't you guys?

Guys? As far i as i can tell no-one apart from me has stated they're dislike of picaresque.
I didn't like it as an album because most of songs are slow and pick up towards the middle of the song (except for the Mariner's Revenge Song) so you kinda lose interest for a little while until you hear a line like "I am a writer, a writer of fiction" and you're all like what came before that also i find it hard to sit through it all. "You must have a short attention span!" I hear you say but that is not the case for I was and I still am entirely enthralled by both the Tain and Castaways and Cutouts.

btw, if anyone has: "The Perfect Crime #1 + The Day I Knew You'd Not Come Back", "Hurdles Even Here" or "Picaresqueties" could you please post it on the sendspace thread and i will kindly post the b-sides from the Billy Liar EP as well as those from the O Valencia!CDS.

How's that for direction Inlander!!!

Johnny C · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 Nov 2007, 00:14 »

Quote from: ampersandwitch on 01 Nov 2007, 20:34

I think their entire catalog is far more epic than Bob Dylan's, or at least more palatable.

GET IN THE GROUND

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 Nov 2007, 00:21 »

What the fuck was that guy on when he wrote that?

Valrus · « **Reply #24 on:** 04 Nov 2007, 14:06 »

Chris Funk posted this on the Decemberists message board:

Quote from: Chris Funk

Hi this is Chris from the band.

There will be refunds.

Everyone involved is trying to figure this out, and it will take a few days, offices are closed over weekends. If you don't get a refund from a promoter (which you will) or Music Today is not responding (which they will) feel free to send me a message directly on this board, or my direct email as it always has been, at my advise column on our main site. Please give it a few days before you fly off the handle.

Also please understand that the decision to do this was not an easy one and that we are dealing with a ton of fallout from it on many levels. We played what we thought were possibly 2 of the best shows of our lives in Chicago only to be met with flights home from New York city days later, our spirit crushed, a sick friend, and the music all gone, everything we planed to share with you gone.

I can assure you we are all at the lowest point possible as of today, not to mention a massive finical hit for us that surpasses the cost of 2 tickets and a hotel room (though we are completely empathetic to your loss as well). Point being, we all lost here, and we are not celebrating on a cruise ship in the Virgin Islands, counting our "Major Label" dollars that in truth never were.

Thanks to those who are understanding that life is a sometime fragile and unpredictable road.

Have a nice Fall. We'll give you all an update soon.

-Chris

Part of why I like this band is that they are clearly first class Gentlemen (and a Lady).

Tom · « **Reply #25 on:** 04 Nov 2007, 23:36 »

Quote from: Valrus on 04 Nov 2007, 14:06

Part of why I like this band is that they are clearly first class Gentlemen (and a Lady).

well that and the music

Inlander · « **Reply #26 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 01:26 »

That's what makes it "part of" why he likes the band.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #27 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 02:15 »

Quote from: Ishotdanieljohnston on 03 Nov 2007, 00:21

What the fuck was that guy on when he wrote that?

Lady drugs. To make me a lady.
Do I know you?

öde · « **Reply #28 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 07:11 »

His name suggests that he is a dangerous criminal.

Katherine · « **Reply #29 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 08:08 »

I am quite fond of Picaresque. I tend to be fondest of the first album I hear from an artist however, and Picaresque was the first album of theirs I purchased, so take it with a grain of salt. But you can't beat Mariner's Revenge Song, srsly.

Ocarina654 · « **Reply #30 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 15:39 »

Mariner's Revenge Song is amazing.

Picaresque WOULD be a good place to start, whether its Katherine's favorite or not.

Inlander · « **Reply #31 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 19:03 »

I disagree. Picaresque is their least cohesive album. Start with Castaways & Cutouts or Her Majesty, which is criminally under-rated.

cupcakeonastick · « **Reply #32 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 19:33 »

I first heard of them when Picaresque came out. The first time I listened through the album, I wasn't sold until The Mariner's Revenge. I only needed to hear that song once before buying the previous albums. And I think they soared above anything previous with The Crane Wife. They are epic. <3

Valrus · « **Reply #33 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 20:22 »

Picaresque might be their least cohesive album, but I'd argue that it's their most immediate, and thus perhaps a good starting point. It is, however, tied with Her Majesty as their worst (or perhaps I should say "least awesome") album, in my mind.

I might suggest Five Songs as an alternate first D's album.

Ocarina654 · « **Reply #34 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 20:23 »

Quote from: Inlander on 05 Nov 2007, 19:03

I disagree. Picaresque is their least cohesive album. Start with Castaways & Cutouts or Her Majesty, which is criminally under-rated.

So have them start with the best and have everything else feel shallow in comparison?
Not that you would start with the worst and turn someone off completely, but Picaresque is a good album. Admittedly I don't have Her Majesty so I can't compare with that one, but Picaresque is an obvious progression from Castaways and Cutouts, and points in the direction that the band goes with The Crane Wife (which is, by the way, my favorite of their releases).
Picaresque is a good inbetween album, and gives a flavor of the previous releases and a flavor of what's to come.

I think it's a great place to start with the Decemberists.

CamusCanDo · « **Reply #35 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 22:33 »

Quote from: Anyways on 05 Nov 2007, 07:26

For someone who has never listened to the Decemberists before, what would be a good place to start discography-wise?

Start from the start, Castaways and Cutouts. They've only got four albums and they're all pretty accessible.

Inlander · « **Reply #36 on:** 05 Nov 2007, 23:59 »

Quote from: Ocarina654 on 05 Nov 2007, 20:23

So have them start with the best and have everything else feel shallow in comparison?

This assumes that somebody's going to listen to a weaker album, and then decide to plug on regardless. I'd have them start with something that's guaranteed to please them, in order to encourage them to further explore the band because of something rather than despite something.

Picaresque for me just doesn't flow very well, and it sounds rather stale. The Crane Wife, though, is magnificent (apart from two songs), and renewed my faith in the band when it seemed on Picaresque that they were starting to run out of ideas.

Valrus · « **Reply #37 on:** 06 Nov 2007, 05:42 »

Quote from: CamusCanDo on 05 Nov 2007, 22:33

Start from the start, Castaways and Cutouts. They've only got four albums and they're all pretty accessible.

ahem FIVE SONGS. Or did you mean LPs.

Also The Tain, although I have no idea where to categorize that. I think it was the album that got me hooked on the D's, but then my first Radiohead album was Kid A.

Johnny C · « **Reply #38 on:** 06 Nov 2007, 10:21 »

Quote from: Inlander on 05 Nov 2007, 23:59

Picaresque for me just doesn't flow very well, and it sounds rather stale. The Crane Wife, though, is magnificent (apart from two songs), and renewed my faith in the band when it seemed on Picaresque that they were starting to run out of ideas.

"Everything's Backwards In Australia!"

amok · « **Reply #39 on:** 06 Nov 2007, 10:45 »

Quote from: Inlander on 05 Nov 2007, 19:03

I disagree. Picaresque is their least cohesive album. Start with Castaways & Cutouts or Her Majesty, which is criminally under-rated.

personally I under-rate it because it's quite awful compared to the others

should definitely start with castaways though.

debaser · « **Reply #40 on:** 09 Nov 2007, 00:52 »

The Decemberists are one of the best active bands today. They've been one of my favorites for a few years now They put out consistent good music, are incredibly devoted and are probably the nicest/coolest people I have ever met. I'm bummed about the cancellation, I was stoked for the fan request night that was gonna happen in Portland. But alas, I wish who ever is sick a speedy recovery. I hope it's not serious.

That said, Castaways and Cutouts is my favorite by far

thehollow · « **Reply #41 on:** 09 Nov 2007, 18:09 »

i never really liked any of their stuff up until the Crane Wife, which I thought was pretty cool. I just got done watching an episode of Austin City Limits with them and Explosions in the sky, and I was floored by both shows. I was expecting EitS to kick ass, but was surprised by how much the Decemberists could rock out, especially on The Island/Come &See, which has always been my favorite track of theirs. Damn, that song rocked.

Tom · « **Reply #42 on:** 09 Nov 2007, 18:17 »

Did the play all three parts or only just Come And See.

thehollow · « **Reply #43 on:** 09 Nov 2007, 18:21 »

they played the wholething, I just didn't feel like typing out the whole title

I can give you a link to the torrent for it if you'd like.

Tom · « **Reply #44 on:** 09 Nov 2007, 22:23 »

Can't use it anyway i've already used up my 1GB of downloads

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #45 on:** 10 Nov 2007, 02:58 »

Roughly two years ago I saw the Decemberists when they all had colds. It wasn't very good, even if Chris Funk pretended to be a chompy whale. So unless the illness is even remotely serious, be glad you won't be disappointed.

Also! fuck you guys, Her Majesty is probably the best, and the Crane Wife is definately not the best.

monkandmovies13 · « **Reply #46 on:** 10 Nov 2007, 07:22 »

I don't have a favorite. I love them all equally. The hate I usually see is either about Her Majesty or The Crane Wife, but I think both are brilliant albums. I think that the only thing that keeps The Crane Wife from being my favorite is the song When The War Came, which is the only Decemberists song I really really don't like. Other than that, I don't really understand a lot of the negative feelings towards it. And Her Majesty has Red Right Ankle and The Soldiering Life and The Gymnast High Above The Ground! Of course it's amazing, you guys are insane.

And The Mariner's Revenge Song is overrated. It's fun, but skippable. Please proceed to throw rocks at me.

Juxtaposition · « **Reply #47 on:** 10 Nov 2007, 13:55 »

Start from the real beggining. 5 songs. I've heard people say that 5 songs isn't as professional as the rest of their work, but I just see it as kind of... lighter, and sillier. And a lot of fun!

talon · « **Reply #48 on:** 10 Nov 2007, 14:58 »

"the tain" is an epic journey of a song and the music video is funny and cool as well

i like the decemberists

Valrus · « **Reply #49 on:** 10 Nov 2007, 16:21 »

Quote from: monkandmovies13 on 10 Nov 2007, 07:22

And The Mariner's Revenge Song is overrated. It's fun, but skippable. Please proceed to throw rocks at me.

It's not skippable the second through tenth times you hear it.

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