Comments on: 04.07.09 http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/ one half of Drunk Country & The Woman of The House + Guests host a New Music Radio Show every Saturday 8am ET via WOXY Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:44:38 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 by: General Beauregard F. Campbell http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-261908 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:23:26 +0000 http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-261908 Taken with good humor (and a touch of lemon drizzle). Is anyone using his real name online these days? Taken with good humor (and a touch of lemon drizzle). Is anyone using his real name online these days?

]]> by: Drunk Country http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-259420 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:08:42 +0000 http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-259420 <p>Cheers General B. One suspects that isn't your real name :)</p> <p>Very pleased we're reaching out to you wherever you is & you're gettnig past our nonsense ramble & enjoying the musics in our wonderful mess. We're hoping the ol' States-baiting is taken in the good humour we Limeys attempt. </p> Cheers General B. One suspects that isn’t your real name :)

Very pleased we’re reaching out to you wherever you is & you’re gettnig past our nonsense ramble & enjoying the musics in our wonderful mess. We’re hoping the ol’ States-baiting is taken in the good humour we Limeys attempt.

]]> by: General Beauregard F. Campbell http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-258336 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:18:21 +0000 http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-258336 Wow, what a fantastic episode! I've just started listening TWR (methodically, backwards from 15-Aug), and this one is a real stand-out among otherwise excellent material. I could have done without the 4th-of-July mocking. I live in Boston and am very aware of how manufactured the self-righteousness of the founders might seem, but a monarchy is a monarchy. That is, the intellectual basis for our little experiment here was strong. Plus, we're all friends now- nothing but love, right? Anyway, so many stand-outs here, and all of the segments seemed really well conceived. Nice call on the REM-ish song by the Little Glitches (the REM version was 'Swan Swan Hummingbird' I think). Thanks for pulling all of this wonderful mess together. Wow, what a fantastic episode! I’ve just started listening TWR (methodically, backwards from 15-Aug), and this one is a real stand-out among otherwise excellent material. I could have done without the 4th-of-July mocking. I live in Boston and am very aware of how manufactured the self-righteousness of the founders might seem, but a monarchy is a monarchy. That is, the intellectual basis for our little experiment here was strong. Plus, we’re all friends now- nothing but love, right?

Anyway, so many stand-outs here, and all of the segments seemed really well conceived. Nice call on the REM-ish song by the Little Glitches (the REM version was ‘Swan Swan Hummingbird’ I think). Thanks for pulling all of this wonderful mess together.

]]> by: Tart http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-240423 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:21:40 +0000 http://crack.podbean.com/2009/07/03/040709/#comment-240423 Interesting choice for today's opening track. I'm not sure I love it, or even like it.. the album hasn't grown on me quite yet. And how many mins. was that thing? Wow, you've got a lot of faith in us on a holiday weekend! haha The gags were right on, we had a good laugh over the Bill of Rights one, especially. You're such a deviant. highlights: stellarstarr* - Move On... lovely, sad and just lovely Revolver – Balulalow ... sounds like it's got some Beatles influence (no not the name, silly), it's nice The Avett Brothers – I &#38; Love &#38; You.. well dangit, I like this one and I've vowed to not like the Avett Brothers! How do you pick just the right songs to make me change allegiances? Nouvelle Vague – Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover) - I adore covers, this is superb... so crisp and clear. Pick A Piper – Rooms... what a track this is!!! gorgeous! Those Darlins – Hung Up On Me ...yes, love it, anything Rockabilly or countryPOP is cool with me right now. (emphasis on pop, not so much country) Mannequin Men – Never Lived By Myself... brilliant!and I expected something more punkish but loved this anyway. I'm going to see them live this month, I'll report back ... if I survive it. The Wind Whistles - The Sun ... this album is one I'm spending a lot of time with lately, it's captivating. And you know I'm smitten with Skint &#38; Demoralised... yes still. not entirely sold on: Snowglobe – Nothing I Can Do... kind of ooompa beat which drives me batty, but i like the vocals and the strings are a great touch. Petracovich – Heaven ... I'm sorry but it makes you wish for autotune. Really, honestly I don't intend to be mean but when the note goes flat on the end of phrases like that I'm predisposed to write the whole thing off. Let's Wrestle – I Won't Lie To You... same problem with flat notes and just not my cup of tea. The Fiery Furnaces – I'm Going Away ....interesting, but all these whiny voices? That Roman Candle song is stuck in my head. That's a good sign, I've got to check that record out. I know I base a lot of my criticism on the vocals in music. But forgive me, I'll say that I wager most casual fans do the same. I've become more forgiving the longer I listen to this obscure music but there is a line to be drawn somewhere. One bands experimentation is another's lack of talent or training and it's often difficult to discern which is which. At least it is for me, a person with little to no musical training. So, my advice (completely unsolicited! ha) to indie bands: take that for what it's worth... criticism from a non-musician fan. And decide if that bothers you or not. xoxo, Tart Interesting choice for today’s opening track. I’m not sure I love it, or even like it.. the album hasn’t grown on me quite yet. And how many mins. was that thing? Wow, you’ve got a lot of faith in us on a holiday weekend! haha The gags were right on, we had a good laugh over the Bill of Rights one, especially. You’re such a deviant.

highlights: stellarstarr* - Move On… lovely, sad and just lovely Revolver – Balulalow … sounds like it’s got some Beatles influence (no not the name, silly), it’s nice The Avett Brothers – I & Love & You.. well dangit, I like this one and I’ve vowed to not like the Avett Brothers! How do you pick just the right songs to make me change allegiances? Nouvelle Vague – Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover) - I adore covers, this is superb… so crisp and clear. Pick A Piper – Rooms… what a track this is!!! gorgeous! Those Darlins – Hung Up On Me …yes, love it, anything Rockabilly or countryPOP is cool with me right now. (emphasis on pop, not so much country) Mannequin Men – Never Lived By Myself… brilliant!and I expected something more punkish but loved this anyway. I’m going to see them live this month, I’ll report back … if I survive it. The Wind Whistles - The Sun … this album is one I’m spending a lot of time with lately, it’s captivating. And you know I’m smitten with Skint & Demoralised… yes still.

not entirely sold on: Snowglobe – Nothing I Can Do… kind of ooompa beat which drives me batty, but i like the vocals and the strings are a great touch. Petracovich – Heaven … I’m sorry but it makes you wish for autotune. Really, honestly I don’t intend to be mean but when the note goes flat on the end of phrases like that I’m predisposed to write the whole thing off. Let’s Wrestle – I Won’t Lie To You… same problem with flat notes and just not my cup of tea. The Fiery Furnaces – I’m Going Away ….interesting, but all these whiny voices?

That Roman Candle song is stuck in my head. That’s a good sign, I’ve got to check that record out.

I know I base a lot of my criticism on the vocals in music. But forgive me, I’ll say that I wager most casual fans do the same. I’ve become more forgiving the longer I listen to this obscure music but there is a line to be drawn somewhere. One bands experimentation is another’s lack of talent or training and it’s often difficult to discern which is which. At least it is for me, a person with little to no musical training. So, my advice (completely unsolicited! ha) to indie bands: take that for what it’s worth… criticism from a non-musician fan. And decide if that bothers you or not.

xoxo, Tart

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