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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: robert g on 07 Dec 2006, 10:24

Title: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: robert g on 07 Dec 2006, 10:24

I figure now that I own this quintessessential 1990s release, I can return here. My only beef though is that this 1995 reissue sucks balls in the mastering department. You'd think that with all the hail and praise math rock and post-rock gets now, this would get a proper remastering job?

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: E. Spaceman on 07 Dec 2006, 10:28

just buy the vynil

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: robert g on 07 Dec 2006, 10:52

Quote from: tommydski on 07 Dec 2006, 10:49

Dude, Funhouse.

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000005IU2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

Is that what it's all about now? Damn, I'm so far behind.  :roll:

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Felix_ on 07 Dec 2006, 11:04

"Spiderland" is excessively overrated. O_O

"Funhouse" > "Spiderland" anyday.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 07 Dec 2006, 21:43

I actually prefer Spiderland, though Funhouse is damn good.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Johnny C on 07 Dec 2006, 23:32

Nah, dude. Funhouse.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Gryff on 08 Dec 2006, 01:29

Dudes.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Will on 08 Dec 2006, 01:32

I don't know if it's because I was so late in listening to them or what; maybe I just heard all of the bands they influenced first, who can tell.  The point is, I listened to Spiderland a few times and just wasn't all that blown away by it.  I know I speak blasphemy right now, but I was rather "meh" towards the whole thing.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Misereatur on 08 Dec 2006, 04:21

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/ffgtthttghyujjfdss/dude2.jpg)

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Joseph on 08 Dec 2006, 05:09

My terrible opinion that everyone disagrees with says:

(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc500/c552/c552952bw10.jpg)   >   (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf600/f627/f62739fj2wb.jpg)

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: KaosPilot on 08 Dec 2006, 05:36

*cough*

i agree with you

but don't go tellin nobody.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 08 Dec 2006, 07:32

I like Funhouse but it's the sort of album where you can tell the songs would sound better and be more wild live.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Chesire Cat on 08 Dec 2006, 08:30

I see what you're doing

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: Gridgm on 08 Dec 2006, 08:37

do you think there's still a spot for a female vocalist??

*no i'm not that stupid, yes i do know they broke up, yes i do know they sold their instruments*

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: KaosPilot on 08 Dec 2006, 15:56

Just trying to picture that in my head....it woulda sounded awesome.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: The Hammered on 08 Dec 2006, 20:57

Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 08 Dec 2006, 07:32

I like Funhouse but it's the sort of album where you can tell the songs would sound better and be more wild live.

So true. We need more non-reunion, pre-Funhouse live material. All I've seen or heard are those two fragments of TV Eye and 1970, which are admittedly fantastic despite their incompleteness.

Any way, I like it that Funhouse is the new favorite album on this board. Mostly because I own it but not Spiderland, but also because it really is an amazing album.

I need to get Raw Power some time.

Title: Re: Right, so I bought Spiderland
Post by: The Hammered on 08 Dec 2006, 22:52

Tommy speaks truth (at least about 1970). The first few notes of the sax solo alone are the best part of the album, and the beginning where the bass kicks in and Iggy's last few screams are the runners-up. In my opinion, at least.

Also, points for actually making LA Blues work.