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Remember a band called Pavement? (Mostly Jick Talk)
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Author:  Rob [ Wed January 08, 2014 12:16 am ]
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I'm really lovin' the new album, especially Planetary Motion and Independence Street.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed January 08, 2014 4:01 pm ]
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The truck that has been loaded with jagbags has been delayed this week in Indiana due to weather. Hopefully I'll hear this music soon. :(
Author:  nyquillyn [ Fri January 31, 2014 9:55 pm ]
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I guess there's no Pavement thread. So...

Surprised by how many Pavement fans haven't seen Lance Bang's excellent documentary Slow Century.
Author:  Alex [ Fri January 31, 2014 10:00 pm ]
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turned2black wrote:
I guess there's no Pavement thread. So...

Surprised by how many Pavement fans haven't seen Lance Bang's excellent documentary Slow Century.


:thumbsup:
Author:  nyquillyn [ Sun August 17, 2014 3:37 pm ]
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SM and Kim Gordon at Chan Marshall's house.

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Author:  run2death [ Tue August 08, 2017 7:04 pm ]
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Spiral's album "Doris & The Daggers" went largely unnoticed earlier this year, but it was pretty great.

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Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 12:00 am ]
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Woah. Awesome! :thumbsup: I'm throwing this on when we close the bar tonight. How is it?
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 12:15 am ]
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Whoever wrote the OP to this thread really need hit the nail on the head re: Jicks records. Two gold stars for that guy. Solid take.
Author:  tragabigzanda [ Wed August 09, 2017 12:18 am ]
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washing machine wrote:
Whoever wrote the OP to this thread really need hit the nail on the head re: Jicks records. Two gold stars for that guy. Solid take.

Just read your OP, I'd say you nailed it.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 12:30 am ]
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Not quite sure how I added the word "need" in that post through my phone.
Author:  run2death [ Wed August 09, 2017 2:49 am ]
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washing machine wrote:
Whoever wrote the OP to this thread really need hit the nail on the head re: Jicks records. Two gold stars for that guy. Solid take.


Yeah, no.
Author:  run2death [ Wed August 09, 2017 2:54 am ]
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washing machine wrote:
Woah. Awesome! :thumbsup: I'm throwing this on when we close the bar tonight. How is it?


Solid. It's very "Bowie" in sections.

He sings nothing like he did in Pavement, Preston School of Industry or even his first solo album.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 3:14 am ]
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run2death wrote:
washing machine wrote:
Whoever wrote the OP to this thread really need hit the nail on the head re: Jicks records. Two gold stars for that guy. Solid take.


Yeah, no.

I get liking Pavement better than SM's solo stuff, but what do you actually dislike about the latter?
Author:  run2death [ Wed August 09, 2017 3:32 am ]
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washing machine wrote:
run2death wrote:
washing machine wrote:
Whoever wrote the OP to this thread really need hit the nail on the head re: Jicks records. Two gold stars for that guy. Solid take.


Yeah, no.

I get liking Pavement better than SM's solo stuff, but what do you actually dislike about the latter?


I don't hate it. I have listened to every album several times and would still call SM one of my favorite songwriters.

But it has been disappointing.

Dry song structures and not nearly as playful. It's sterile.

What you call "silliness and immaturity" in your OP, I call broken brilliance.

Buried in the silliness of Pavement are incredible harmonies and hooks that sometimes take a few listens to reveal themselves.

There's not the sense of discovery with his solo output, it's all surface and obvious.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 4:38 am ]
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Points well taken. I regret that my OP gives off the impression that the melodies and structure of Pavement songs lack sophistication and nuance. There's something I'm trying to say here about wildness and unpredictability versus stability and getting to the point. Don't quite know how to phrase it, I guess.
Author:  tragabigzanda [ Wed August 09, 2017 4:58 am ]
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The best word I can find for both the playing and recording of the early Pavement stuff is sloppy. It's endearing at times, other times less so. But then somewhere along the way Malkmus became a wicked guitar player, and the recording and mixing got much better.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 5:02 am ]
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nyquillyn wrote:
SM and Kim Gordon at Chan Marshall's house.

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This missing image will forever be a stain on this thread's collar.
Author:  run2death [ Wed August 09, 2017 5:21 am ]
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I could give a shit if it's "sloppy." S&E through Brighten the Corners is an incredible string of albums.

"In the Mouth a Desert" is sheer perfection.
Author:  washing machine [ Wed August 09, 2017 5:35 am ]
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I really, really like Kennel District.
Author:  run2death [ Wed August 09, 2017 5:45 am ]
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"Black Out" and "Grounded" are my favorites off WZ.
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