Comments on: “Pepper” Reminds Me Of Getting Into Bands Past Their Prime

By: Thierry

Thierry — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:55:44 +0000

My first U2 purchase was Pop. Really.

By: 17vargas17

17vargas17 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:03:27 +0000

Flaming Lips must have at least 3 distinct waves of fans. Originals, “She Don’t Use Jelly” era, then Yoshimi-era. I came in at about stage 2.5 for The Soft Bulletin, which I think was underrated and has led to the overrating of Yoshimi.

But arguably this is band whose “prime” is actually pretty damn late in their career. I know there has to be at least one band that I was way late to the party on, but all the ones I can think of were so late they’ve broken up.

By: whoneedslight

whoneedslight — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:10:56 +0000

@civvie I disagree on We Were Dead..., but I did like Good News for People Who Love Bad News.

By: civvie

civvie — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:00:20 +0000

@whoneedslight Why is it that a bands greatness is inversely proportional to their popularity? And secondly, why does this dark force not affect me, as I think their latest is monumental awesomeness?

By: Mike Barthel

Mike Barthel — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:30:32 +0000

@2ironic4u oh man, thanks for looking that up. And the Reverend Horton Heat, who was totally cool back in the 90s.

By: 2ironic4u

2ironic4u — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:22:36 +0000

@whoneedslightI think you meant to say two more additions to their horrendously uneven catalog?

By: 2ironic4u

2ironic4u — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:14:51 +0000

You got to see Butthole Surfers, Seven Mary Three, Poe, The Refreshments, Toadies all in 1 day? That’s pretty sweet (seriously).

I still rock The Refreshments “Banditos” a lot. I think these rock radio station festivals will unfortunately become a thing of the past but I had many similar moments of my youth at K-Rock (in NYC, not Syracuse) festivals.

By: whoneedslight

whoneedslight — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:05:36 +0000

Modest Mouse has a legion of new fans based on their more recent (shittier) two discs.

By: tomjonjon

tomjonjon — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:33:58 +0000

Dinosaur Jr. is a band that I’m way into now, and I still like the song “Feel the Pain”.

By: Halfwit

Halfwit — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:23:39 +0000

RE: Pre-Durst

… and I think I’ve found my new home page. Adios, Google!