Chicago Fanatics Message Board
https://mail.chicagofanatics.com/

Guided By Voices
https://mail.chicagofanatics.com/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=106851
Page 1 of 1

Author:  Curious Hair [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:14 am ]
Post subject:  Guided By Voices

One of the more glaring omissions in my library. Where do I start if I start at all?

Author:  Furious Styles [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Bee Thousand if you dig on lo-fi, Isolation Drills for the more polished sound. Listen to "Chasing Heather Crazy." Some great pop songs with this band. A lot of misses, too.

Mag Earwhig!, Earthquake Glue, and Motivational Jumpsuit are worthy listens.

Author:  ZephMarshack [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Bee Thousand, Alien Lanes, Under the Bushes Under the Stars, and Propeller are the 4 best proper albums IMO. All of these are pretty much classic lineup albums and precede the 2000-ish turn to more heavily produced arena rock. For stuff after that period, I actually like Do the Collapse a lot, in part for the crunchy guitar sound from the Ric Ocasek production and in part because even the mediocre songs have hooks that the majority of subsequent albums are lacking. The Human Amusements comp isn't a bad starting point either necessarily and can be used as a guide for whichever era you find most appealing. I have a soft spot for Vampire on Titus these days but that album's shit sounding even by their standards.

Author:  Apologist [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

I'm probably the wrong person to ask, but boring. You won't miss anything by skipping.

Author:  Rod [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

This isn't my favorite band by any means. I have a hard time getting beyond a guy from Dayton singing in an English accent. But Pollard has written some great songs. My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor. Though I suppose for the hardcore fan the prolificity is part of the charm. It's not quite as bad as latter day Westerberg where an entire record is presented as a single track.

Author:  Bagels [ Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Moses on a Snail

Author:  Dreadnaught847 [ Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Rumor has it they are headlining wicker park fest this year

Author:  Erotic Lawyer [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
This isn't my favorite band by any means. I have a hard time getting beyond a guy from Dayton singing in an English accent. But Pollard has written some great songs. My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor. Though I suppose for the hardcore fan the prolificity is part of the charm. It's not quite as bad as latter day Westerberg where an entire record is presented as a single track.



Sums it up well.

Author:  Bagels [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor.



that's a hot take

Author:  Rod [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Bagels wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor.



that's a hot take


:lol: Okay, as obvious as saying a pitcher is likely to have a losing record if he allows more "run support" than he receives.

Author:  Bagels [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Bagels wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor.



that's a hot take


:lol: Okay, as obvious as saying a pitcher is likely to have a losing record if he allows more "run support" than he receives.



i'm just saying, every single review of every GBV related album ever starts off with "but he needs an editor"

Author:  Rod [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

Bagels wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Bagels wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
My take on GBV is that there's a lot to wade through to get to the special moments. He could probably use an editor.



that's a hot take


:lol: Okay, as obvious as saying a pitcher is likely to have a losing record if he allows more "run support" than he receives.



i'm just saying, every single review of every GBV related album ever starts off with "but he needs an editor"



Yeah, I know what you meant.

Author:  Bagels [ Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

:lol:

Author:  Bagels [ Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guided By Voices

NYE at Empty Bottle

The Club is Open

Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/