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Originally posted by ezatldude:

I have been listening to a new MMJ album called Songs 4 And Up. It's spectacular, perhaps, even better than "Z".

I have spent a significant amount of time Googling Songs 4 and Up to try and find out about this different LP. I haven't heard Evil Urges yet. It wasn't until I read the thread in the Indie Rock section that I finally got it.

Quite funny. But, now how am I going to get back those wasted minutes of my life trying to figure it out?

I see the wisdom in ignoring the opening three tracks(I've already deleted the title track and highly suspicious form my iTunes) but everything after is rather unspectacular in my opinion. Possibly I need more listens, possibly I don't like MMJ.

I can't get "Highly Supsicious" out of my head and i don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The song has some redeeming qualities, but those backing vocals, good jeebus. Other than that, though, i really enjoy "Evil Urges," but there's nothing too different on here.

And does he say "Peanut Butter Pudding Surprise" on "Highly Suspicious"? I hope so because that would be another redeeming quality in the laugh-factor category.

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Originally posted by The Fall of Troy:

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Originally posted by ezatldude:

I have been listening to a new MMJ album called Songs 4 And Up. It's spectacular, perhaps, even better than "Z".

I have spent a significant amount of time Googling Songs 4 and Up to try and find out about this different LP. I haven't heard Evil Urges yet. It wasn't until I read the thread in the Indie Rock section that I finally got it.

Quite funny. But, now how am I going to get back those wasted minutes of my life trying to figure it out?

Sorry, man. I guess I was being too clever by half.

Well - I have been enjoying these bands:

Blind Melon: "For MY Friends"

Tokyo Police Club: "Elephant Shell"

Interpol: "Our Love to Admire"

Foals: "Antidotes"

Chiodos: "Bone palace Ballet"

The Hold Steady: "Boys and Girls in America"

Editors: "An End has a Start"

After listening to "Evil Urges", it's really growing on me, and even "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream (Part 1)" is enjoyable...so I'll have to disagree with a lot of people saying that the first 3 stink. (I was once in that majority.)
The ending to "Evil Urges" = perfect MMJ.

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Originally posted by Stengaard:
Well - I have been enjoying these bands:

Blind Melon: "For MY Friends"

Tokyo Police Club: "Elephant Shell"

Interpol: "Our Love to Admire"

Foals: "Antidotes"

Chiodos: "Bone palace Ballet"

The Hold Steady: "Boys and Girls in America"

Editors: "An End has a Start"

Most of those aren't 2008 albums, Stengaard. You can find threads for most of those bands if you're interested in discussing them, however. Welcome to the forums.

How is that new Blind Melon? I like their old stuff but, you know, sometimes you've got to be wary of a band putting out new stuff after almost 10 years.

stengaard's a dane, so those might all be new releases there.

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Originally posted by kalibtweli:
stengaard's a dane, so those might all be new releases there.

Ah, true. Could be.

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Originally posted by krugulitis:

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Originally posted by Hophead:
1968: Astral Weeks, Beggars Banquet, White Album, Electric Ladyland, Music from Big Pink, Odessey & Oracle, White Light/White Heat

1978: Chairs Missing, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Give Em' Enough Rope, Some Girls, This Year's Model, More Songs About Buildings and Food

1988: Surfer Rosa, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back, Spirit of Eden, Daydream Nation, Isn't Anything

2008: ??????

why did you skip 1998?

Lest we forget:-

1998
Gillian Welch - Hell Among The Yearlings
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Boredoms - Super AE
Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright
Pulp - This Is Hardcore
PJ Harvey - Is This Desire?
Mohave 3 - Out Of Tune
Blonde Redhead - In an Expression of the Inexpressible
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Elliott Smith - XO
Cat Power - Moon Pix
Mercury Rev - Deserter's Songs

These are just a few that deserve to be remembered imho

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Originally posted by Chamberk:
How is that new Blind Melon? I like their old stuff but, you know, sometimes you've got to be wary of a band putting out new stuff after almost 10 years.

Especially one whose lead singer died more than 10 years ago. Is it really a "new" album? Did they dig up Shannon Hoon from the grave?

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Originally posted by EricG75:

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Originally posted by Chamberk:
How is that new Blind Melon? I like their old stuff but, you know, sometimes you've got to be wary of a band putting out new stuff after almost 10 years.

Especially one whose lead singer died more than 10 years ago. Is it really a "new" album? Did they dig up Shannon Hoon from the grave?

Nah, they just found someone who can sing like him, I'm pretty sure.

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Originally posted by kalibtweli:
1998: In the Aeroplane over the Sea, F# A# Infinity, ehhh... idk, i was like 11.

lmao, well, at that age I was into music, but it wasn't the type I listen to now. Lemme see...

1998:
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Beck - Mutations
Spoon – A Series of Sneaks
Pearl Jam - Yield (?)

... eh, there are plenty of discussions somewhat related to this which I'll leave it up to you all to filter through.

Then again, many of the best of my "super awesome" favorites were released in 1997, Pinkerton, Brighten the Corners, Lonesome Crowded West, and OK Computer chief among them. That brings up another question, is there a historical trend of the 'hit' the releases from the "7" years overshadowing great releases the next year? I'm sure we have discussions on this too...

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Originally posted by La La Love Pixies:
Then again, many of the best of my "super awesome" favorites were released in 1997, Pinkerton, Brighten the Corners, Lonesome Crowded West

Three of my favorite albums ever. Anybody ever tell you that you have excellent taste?

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Originally posted by Turenne:


I see the wisdom in ignoring the opening three tracks(I've already deleted the title track and highly suspicious form my iTunes) but everything after is rather unspectacular in my opinion. Possibly I need more listens, possibly I don't like MMJ.

"Highly Suspicious" is the only song on the album that truly offends me on an aesthetic level, but "Evil Urges" is a little weird too.

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Originally posted by CleverName84:
I can't get "Highly Supsicious" out of my head and i don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The song has some redeeming qualities, but those backing vocals, good jeebus. Other than that, though, i really enjoy "Evil Urges," but there's nothing too different on here.

And does he say "Peanut Butter Pudding Surprise" on "Highly Suspicious"? I hope so because that would be another redeeming quality in the laugh-factor category.

And yes, you did hear "Peanut Butter Pudding Surprise."

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Originally posted by L. R. William Spencer:


"Highly Suspicious" is the only song on the album that truly offends me on an aesthetic level, but "Evil Urges" is a little weird too.

It makes me want to scratch my eyes out. Just thinking about it.

I can't stop listening to the new No Age album. Rips.

As for the comments that 2008<2007, I'll agree for the time being, because there were so many awesome albums that came out last year. But 2008 is catching up, in my opinion.

Anybody heard the whole Titus Andronicus album? I checked out their tracks on their myspace site after the glowing P4K review today, and it sounds like something I'd totally be into.

There's references to "emo" in the review, but I don't hear it at all. It sounds more the snotty, catchy punk you'd hear from the Buzzcocks or many of the Mick Jones-penned clash songs.