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[GraemeE]

@T4920 said in Music:

Purple Mountains

His lyrical abilities, on this one especially, are ridiculously clever

[T4920]

@GraemeE

'When I try to drown my thoughts in Gin, I find my worst ideas know how to swim'

'If no one's fond of fucking me, I guess no one's fucking fond of me'

Two lines the come to mind...

The whole premise of Margarita at the Mall is genius too. Using the idea of drinking something that nobody really enjoys in a fake, sterile environment as a metaphore for life is so beautifully cynical.

Love his work with Silver Jews, but this is undoubtedly his magnum opus. It feel weird mourning a man I hadn't even heard of until after his death, but you can't help but feel connected to somebody who was able to so poetically articulate thoughts you've had a thousands times, but never been able to adaqautely communicate.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey What do you think about the new Billy Strings album?

I love most of it. I think the production value of his records keeps getting better, and this is some of the best sounding music he's ever recorded from a sound engineering perspective. I also love most of the songs, and I think it's a solid album with a very distinct vibe to it. Truly a masterpiece, and fits so well with the rest of the catalog.

[Matt]

I love margaritas. Hate malls.

[Tago Mago]

@Matt even if you‘ve had a margarita or 5?

[Matt]

I guess it depends on what stores they have.

[goosehd]

There is no greater joy than drinking 3 or 4 margaritas, going shopping with your significant, and standing creepily in a Victoria Secrets whilst being viewed as such by all customers and staff. Also, it will only be a minute or two is never, and I mean never a minute or two.

[seawolf]

@Matt preach!

[seawolf]

@Matt There aren't enough chairs to sit in or interesting clothes to look at in malls. No thank you.

[GraemeE]

The song in question

https://open.spotify.com/track/6EJ24umBSZ6sxmWm8AjHNe?si=ITP5E8YOR5ao4-cLQIj4Xw

[endo]

Kim Deal - Ganavya - Frazey Ford

[SKT]

@IH-GARY loving that JD McPherson Christmas album…thanks for the recommendation!

[Matt]

I highly recommend checking all of these out. There are a few I missed this year that are pretty great…

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-rock-albums-2024/

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf I think it’s another brilliant effort. We got to see them again a couple nights in Memphis!

[scooter]

[mclaincausey]

Worlds collide in the best way. Danny Carey playing King Crimson with BEAT.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey Wow. That must have been pretty special! Their tour keeps missing San Diego, and I really need them to come back here.

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf SD and socal in general seem to get the shaft on hippie music for some reason. We caught an Infamous Stringdusters + Greensky Bluegrass show there last time I was in town at a cool venue that I think is fairly new.

Did you see Gizz out there? Not sure if you’re a fan but I almost came out for that.

I’ll ping you next time I’m out there. I thought you’d relocated to the PNW!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey I saw BS at the SDSU outdoor amphitheater 2 years ago, and he also played the year before, so I'm not sure why he's skipping us this year. Gotta spread the love I guess.

I've never listed to Gizz. Any recommendations where to start? As I understand, they have a deep catalog.

Please do! Still in SD, and I'd love to meet up for a beer or a burger, or both. I know a place

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf
The question of where to start with Gizz is a difficult one because they are so varied and so prolific. It’s such a big problem that there’s a site to help: https://kglw.net/page/gizzverse-guide

For me personally where I would recommend starting might be Omnium just because it cuts a bit more of a cross section of the styles they do than the more themed albums.