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Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:38 pm
by mattw_Archive
Don't think this one's been covered- Gastr Del Sol
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:43 pm
by the Classical_Archive
The records don't hit me as hard as they did when I first heard them, but I still enjoy 'em
NOT CRAP
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:24 pm
by segerandpriest_Archive
doesn't "upgrade and afterlife" make anybody else's best of 90's list?
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 10:01 am
by Christopher_Archive
Crookt, Crackt, or Fly gave me a whole new outlook on the possibilities with acoustic guitar.
No crap here.
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:44 pm
by same_Archive
david grubbs' lyrics can suck my one swollen testicle.
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:23 pm
by stewie_Archive
"Camofleur" is freakin' awesome. I love that record, and most of the mid-90's stuff too.
I went to see Grubbs a few years back in Boston, and there was this soft noodly jazz playing in the background while he was setting up his gear. Someone shouted up, "Hey, can you get them to turn off this jazz shit?".
Man, the icy look that audience member received from Grubbs...
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:04 am
by Mr Chimp_Archive
Been a big fan ever since I got over the fact that there was never going to be a third Bastro record.
Gastr del Sol tended to put out recordings that I evaluated in two ways:
1. Technical construction
2. Actual listening pleasure
All kickass over number one, Crookt Crackt or Fly and Mirror Repair flag with regards to number two (the former greatly and the latter slightly) as does The Harp Factory on Lake Street.
But Upgrade and Afterlife and Camofleur are significant and amazing.
And The Serpentine Similar is, detours and all, one of my Top Ten records of the 1990s.
Grubbs solo full-length records continue along a consistantly excellent 1 & 2 balance, while the 12"s and collaborative releases tread dangerously near to what I don't like about exploratory avant garde music. The same goes mostly for Jim O'Rourke's releases.
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:39 pm
by AAAAAAAARGH_Archive
RANK!
Upgrade & Afterlife
The Serpetine Similar
Harp Factory on Lake Street
Camofleur
Mirror Repair
Crookt, Crack't, and Fly
I love all of these records. Crookt is the 7/10 of the bunch.
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:41 pm
by kenoki_Archive
i like'm all. nc!
Band: Gastr Del Sol
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:44 pm
by Dr O Nothing_Archive
Christopher wrote:Crookt, Crackt, or Fly gave me a whole new outlook on the possibilities with acoustic guitar.
No crap here.
You should listen to Derek Bailey's "AIDA" record. Believe it or not, there are straight
lifts from this on CCorF, esp. the second track.