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There's something to like about every Pavement album. Perhaps you disagree, in which case, feel free to air those grievances here.

In the '90s...the culture was all cynical and slackerish. In the '00s, the most popular indie stuff (see: the blog culture) is super cutsey and generally fucking dumb. Was Malkmus just keeping up with the times...was he ahead of the curve?

Everytime I hear a Stephen Malkmus song now (post-Pavement), it is far and away as limp-dicked as Henry Hyde. I heard a song the other day that culminated in him singing "hop-scotch, hop-scotch, hop-scotch" into infinity. What? The change in his music was so subtle, yet it is somehow in substance the complete opposite of Pavement.

He used to write incredible lyrics. He used to write incredible songs...songs that sounded effortlessly great.

What the hell happened?


Feel free to write a treatise about the greatness of his post-Pavement career if you are a Malkmus freak.

he went from being 25 to 40. not everyone moves that direction as well as, say, steve or tim here on EA.

I saw him at the Vic a few months ago and man was I disappointed.
I love his music, but lost respect for him as a live act.

It was a very indifferent performance.
I will not spend money to see his band again.

However, the Cubs do have the best record in the Major Leagues.

Stephen Malkmus happened to Stephen Malkmus.

Are there more than the two albums? Pig Lib and the next one? I own and enjoy these. Maybe I'm old too.

jayryan wrote:he went from being 25 to 40. not everyone moves that direction as well as, say, steve or tim here on EA.

Yeah, but Malkmus seemed to be unusually gifted with words. I don't see how all that talent just up and left him.

Is there one good NOT CRAP post-Pavement project? It seems like he shoulda at least got lucky one time.

Was Pavement (the rest of the band) integral to his greatness? It seemed like he was as in control of that band as he is of his current band.

Aging should never be an excuse for sucking.

I never like any Pavement at all. Barfff.

Are there more than the two albums?

"Face the Truth"
"Pig Lib"
"Stephen Malkmus"
"Dark Wave EP"
"Real Emotional Trash"
and
The Cubs have the best record in the Major Leagues.

zom-zom wrote:Aging should never be an excuse for sucking.

I never like any Pavement at all. Barfff.

I used to only like Slanted and Enchanted...the rest of it grew on me over the last couple of years.

zom-zom wrote:Aging should never be an excuse for sucking.

Then what is your excuse?










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