Giuseppe Zangara

That's my favorite Prince album, though none of the other Prince fanatics here feel as strongly as I do.

That Pitchfork list is five years old. As for this list, citing the Replacements as having bad solos is missing the point entirely.

*Now* it makes more sense. I thought it was a little off. Oh, yeah. When I said it, I was thinking "Hurry." I wondered why you weren't jumping over such an obv. reference.

Jesus, Barron, you're such a starfucker.

My first impression: Not bad. Not bad at all, but I have to give it a few more spins. Sounds a little too much like that sum of its influences at times. I might be able to get past it. EDIT: Edwin, did I say that that one song erupted into a "You Can't Buy Me Love" beat at the four-and-a-half minute mark? I think I did; if so, I meant "You Can't Hurry Love." If not, please disregard this post.

The Microphones - Mount Eerie A concept album (yes, it's a concept album) that focuses on death; filtered through frontman Phil Elvrum's childlike worldview, coupled with a relentlessly dour, atmospheric soundtrack of drones and detuned acoustic guitars, creates a subtle sense of dread throughout. I once fell asleep listening to this album, only to dream about Jeffrey Dahmer. True story.

Merge never sends us anything, so I haven't heard it that way. And I'm certainly aware of all the hype, but I've been lazy about d/l'ing any tracks from it. Name a couple of songs I should peruse on soulseek.

I got that Waits, too. Why would Edwin not rec that Arcade Fire to me, I'm curious.

Yeesh. I only read everyone else's comments in that thread dedicated to me.

Where's Paul McCartney and his carrots?

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/nbowles/hardcore.wmv

Unfortunately, because the issue comes with some dumb supplement, it was wrapped up in a plastic bag, preventing me from leering at it in the supermarket. I might have to buy this.

Or you could just listen to London Calling, instead.

I caught them one of the two times they played Florida last year. They were decent but nothing great.

What Florida show. It's not listed on their site.

A lot of his songs really aren't that sad, though. Dude's lyrics were more angry than depressed.

Not for me!

Why don't I just mix heroin and cocaine instead?

I can only hope! EDIT: I don't know why I chose that line out of any of the other winners in your column, but dude, I think all but three of the sentences there is fairly atrocious hyperbole.

...IN BED! Go contract a terminal disease.

Yeah, I like this album now. Better than the first one, too, though it should be noted I didn't think the first one was that great.

Incy, jesus christ.

I have a shitty set-up for my turntable, so I rarely listen to the vinyl I have. However, it's certainly cool to look at and hold and whatnot. fake edit: The one piece of vinyl in my small collection that I'm most proud of is The Dwarves' Blood, Guts & Pussy. Terrible album by a terrible band, but the cover is glorious in 12-inch form.