Yeah, their live show pretty much blew me away. And they played an excellent selection of songs from their past 5 albums.

The Runners Four was ok but too long and a little inconsistent. Friend Opportunity is better, I would give it an 8(out of 10) mark. I can't say if it's the best they've done, becouse I'm only familiar with these 2 albums. Maybe I'll check the others too.

The only Deerhoof I own and have ever heard is their latest, I don't know what other album to get.

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Originally posted by jonathanbrisby:

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Agreed. The "pitch a fit" line pretty much makes that song. If I ever make an album, I will name it "Pitch A Fit"...so assonant, so clever, aaaaa, just say it..."pitch a fit".

Interestingly enough that line was not written by Deerhoof. Look at the inside liner notes to the record, one of the only notations found inside credits that lyric to someone else. On top of that, have you guys never heard anyone say that before? It's a pretty common phrase. I'm just trying to figure out what you find so awesome about it.

Of course I've heard the expression before, it's just the usage in the context of the song. Why, if I were a dog, would I "pitch a fit for you?" It's hilarious
As far as the attribution, I dl everything from iTunes, so I don't usually see liner notes anymore.
Sorry to answer so far behind, but I've been afk for about 10 days.

kendo, you download everything from iTunes?...boo hoo, my beloved tactile experience; the physicality of holding a record or a cd booklet is truly passing.....

Umm, i guess pitch a fit is an American expression, cause here in Oz we say "chuck a fit"..

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Originally posted by kendocubano:
As far as the attribution, I dl everything from iTunes, so I don't usually see liner notes anymore.
Sorry to answer so far behind, but I've been afk for about 10 days.

1) Why iTunes? Hard copies these days are about $10 anyway...Just for convenience?

2) What does AFK stand for?

Away From Keyboard (Going CT, Cold Turkey!!)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BContrat:

1) Why iTunes? Hard copies these days are about $10 anyway...Just for convenience?

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Mostly impatience. I suddenly decide that I want/need an album, and I want it right away. I grew up with vinyl, so I always loved peeling away the plastic wrap, and reading the liner notes, and studying the cover art...
I never got the same feel from CD. The art is so small, the plastic is so hard to remove, and I keep all my music on my hard drive and iPod, so having the CDs, jewel cases, etc just becomes accumulated junk.

Of course, you have backups or a computer which is incapable of crashing, yes? Plus, you have to hear things on something other than a computer, I hope. I keep hearing people talking about using headphones, but there's a big difference between listening to headphones and hearing music on a big, booming stereo. For one thing, there's ambience. For another, there's warmth, aka comfort. Yeah, sorta like vinyl on a big stereo.

I think a lot of people are not hearing the full potential of Deerhoof, just listening to them on mp3.

Compared to listening to a cd/record on a good hi-fi...well, people growing up with mp3's today coming outta some computer are just not getting the full sonic experience..but this is off topic...wildly ha ha...

Or NOT...because I said so.

Thank you O Super Bad-Ass Jedi Ranked Forum Moderator.
I will name my first child after you.

What exactly would that name be, Ishmael?

Call me mark f, he will say as he wanders the world, with a lower case f....

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Originally posted by Ishmaelscoffin:
I think a lot of people are not hearing the full potential of Deerhoof, just listening to them on mp3.

Compared to listening to a cd/record on a good hi-fi...well, people growing up with mp3's today coming outta some computer are just not getting the full sonic experience..but this is off topic...wildly ha ha...

I agree with you, but even listening in my car, there's so much going on with this album. So many layers. It's great.

I should listen to it.

I was not all too entertained by Runners Four (it went on too long for me) but Apple O is a fantastic little piece of work.

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Originally posted by mark f:
Of course, you have backups or a computer which is incapable of crashing, yes? Plus, you have to hear things on something other than a computer, I hope. I keep hearing people talking about using headphones, but there's a big difference between listening to headphones and hearing music on a big, booming stereo. For one thing, there's ambience. For another, there's warmth, aka comfort. Yeah, sorta like vinyl on a big stereo.

Actually, I mostly listen to music at work, so I plug my lil iPod into a great big Bose player and blast the hell outta it. The best part is, since I'm the boss, everyone has to listen to what I want to listen to. Bwah ha ha ha!

Most of these folks are not especially into "adventurous" music, so Deerhoof (see, I do remember what thread this is ) especially sets peoples' teeth on edge.

Wow, I had surgery last year....if i had heard Deerhoof playing as I went under, I may have worried about irregular cuts as the surgeon jerked and spiked to the irregular rhythms ha ha...

Hey, you should see me working to the Fiery Furnaces!

One of those bands that I really want to get into for some reason, yet they have failed to convince me of their awesomeness so far....a shame really, seing I do have a thing for quirky Japanese singers.