The album is great.

Spoke is very funny and rocks.

I am hoping somebody posts a 'Steve/Bob, what are the lyrics to Spoke?' type question.

I'm not going to. Probably.

chuckles wrote:lyrics to Spoke?

steve says "canada" once.

copower wrote:

chuckles wrote:lyrics to Spoke?

steve says "canada" once.

I believe it is "can't-stand-ya."

Gibberish...yum.

Steve V. wrote:

copower wrote:

chuckles wrote:lyrics to Spoke?

steve says "canada" once.

I believe it is "can't-stand-ya."

Gibberish...yum.

bob has the best line though:

"a boh-boh-boh-boh...."

I can't vote. Neither excellent nor crap. It's all waffle.

I like a few of the songs alot. Stuff like 'Genuine Lulabelle' I will likley never warm to.

I have never been a fan of 'The End of Radio,' so I suppose that disqualifies some of my lack of enthusiasm.

I can see how 'Hold On' might not have translated in the studio. I don't miss it.

This seems like leftovers. Songs that are 10 years old, songs that are 7 years old or more. The listening experience lacks the fun of discovery as I am familiar with almost everything on the disc.

I understand the modus operandi of recording and touring when you can, of embracing a lofty and consistent day-to-day work ethic that does not always accomodate a life centered around being in a band. That's life and it's great and I applaud. Still, EIG makes me think that said approach doesn't keep the blood pressure up, if you know what I mean. Treating the band like an obligation, like a job you don't really care that much about is a pitfall. Sure. But so is treating it like a habitual hobby. I am not saying that such is what Shellac has done, but, to my ears, the record seems a bit stale and unfocused.

Waffle.

I haven't heard the record, as I'd really like to buy it legally. However, I do not know of a single independant record store near me (minus a combo instrument/recording gear/record shop that focuses on jazz). I CANNOT FIND THIS RECORD. Shit. I'm gonna have to order it on the futureweb.

On a side note, anyone know of any good record stores in western essx county New Jersey?

I'm thinking as I listen to "End of Radio" and "Lulabelle," Probably gonna skip these next time I listen - and those two songs are like half the record. They're novelty songs, and I've heard these long, drawn-out, lots of empty space -type songs before. It reminds me of Terraform, some good moments and a lot of boring parts. Call me unimaginative, but I still like the early singles and At Action Park best. And blah blah blah you can tell me Shellac don't care if I like the record and that's fine. I wanted to hear it, I bought it, I like parts of it, but I'll probably never love it.

The LP packaging is wonderful, though.

After first listening to this record, what immediately popped into my head was "Jeez, everything I've bought within the past 7 years sounds lame compared to this."

A fine, fine job on all fronts. Best to date, I think- the playing is phenomenal. There's a part in "Be Prepared" that sounds like Thin Lizzy. One of the songs sounds a bit like Dianogah.

i agree about end of the radio being... umm... not my thing i guess. first listen was like, huh? really? i have to wait 8 more minutes for this dang record to start? the rest is great though. great record. flippin' great.

STF wrote:I'm thinking as I listen to "End of Radio" and "Lulabelle," Probably gonna skip these next time I listen - and those two songs are like half the record. They're novelty songs, and I've heard these long, drawn-out, lots of empty space -type songs before. It reminds me of Terraform, some good moments and a lot of boring parts. Call me unimaginative, but I still like the early singles and At Action Park best. And blah blah blah you can tell me Shellac don't care if I like the record and that's fine. I wanted to hear it, I bought it, I like parts of it, but I'll probably never love it.

The LP packaging is wonderful, though.

The songs on their own are great, but they fucking ruin the record.

I've mentioned this before...early '80s speed metal taught me never to open a record with a slow song.

I've skipped End of Radio and Lulabelle each time I've listened, but when I do listen to them I really like the songs.