Comments on: Kurt http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html seanobrien.org Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: :: Pearl Jam = Crap :: seanobrien.org // OB1og http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-41 :: Pearl Jam = Crap :: seanobrien.org // OB1og Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:40:57 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-41 [...] Just kidding, but I did sort of drop that idea in Kurt. You see, it had been a while since I really listened to any PJ discs and as far as my poor memory could recall, they had released a lot of crap since their first three discs. [...] [...] Just kidding, but I did sort of drop that idea in Kurt. You see, it had been a while since I really listened to any PJ discs and as far as my poor memory could recall, they had released a lot of crap since their first three discs. [...]

]]> By: JFCC http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-12 JFCC Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:35:40 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-12 IPod--right. Well, when it starts the sentence I'm going to capitalize it, but otherwise it's iPod and eBay and [adult swim] and all that other pretentious stuff. Don't forget, I'm Jason F.C. Clarke. I don't want to be confused with that guy who wrote the anti-Michael Moore book. Not that I'm that big on Michael Moore, I'm just not a raving political hack. As for Weezer, I agree the latest album isn't the greatest. "Beverly Hills" is okay, and I don't mind "Perfect Situation" too much, though that "Drugs" song, while having a catchy hook, has really lame lyrics. The blue album is still my favorite (I think "Say It Ain't So" is one of the more poignant rock songs about alcoholism) though <em>Pinkerton</em> is probably their best. I was actually pretty ambivalent about the new Pearl Jam album until a couple of weeks ago. Now I'm anticipating it as much as I did <em>Yield</em>. <em>Riot Act</em> was definitely a bit of a disappointment, but I have high hopes for <em>Pearl Jam</em>. Also, I'm seeing them at the Garden next month, which has boosted my anticipation. It also means I won't break my record of having seen them every time they've come around since 1994. Weird that they're going to be on SNL next week, though. They haven't been since that last one in '94, when they blew the roof off the place with "Not For You" and "Rearviewmirror." That was right after Cobain had died, and Eddie had scratched "Kurdt" into the head of his Telecaster. IPod–right. Well, when it starts the sentence I’m going to capitalize it, but otherwise it’s iPod and eBay and [adult swim] and all that other pretentious stuff. Don’t forget, I’m Jason F.C. Clarke. I don’t want to be confused with that guy who wrote the anti-Michael Moore book. Not that I’m that big on Michael Moore, I’m just not a raving political hack.

As for Weezer, I agree the latest album isn’t the greatest. “Beverly Hills” is okay, and I don’t mind “Perfect Situation” too much, though that “Drugs” song, while having a catchy hook, has really lame lyrics. The blue album is still my favorite (I think “Say It Ain’t So” is one of the more poignant rock songs about alcoholism) though Pinkerton is probably their best.

I was actually pretty ambivalent about the new Pearl Jam album until a couple of weeks ago. Now I’m anticipating it as much as I did Yield. Riot Act was definitely a bit of a disappointment, but I have high hopes for Pearl Jam. Also, I’m seeing them at the Garden next month, which has boosted my anticipation. It also means I won’t break my record of having seen them every time they’ve come around since 1994.

Weird that they’re going to be on SNL next week, though. They haven’t been since that last one in ’94, when they blew the roof off the place with “Not For You” and “Rearviewmirror.” That was right after Cobain had died, and Eddie had scratched “Kurdt” into the head of his Telecaster.

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-11 Sean Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:33:29 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-11 Well, "Monkey Wrench" is on their second album -- <em>The Color and the Shape</em> and it is a great tune and so is "Everlong." Those were the two big singles from that disc. Their first album was self titled and if I remember it correctly, they only had one good single off it. I consider it their weakest album. Funny you mention Weezer because I almost busted on them with my last comment. I was going to lump them in with White Stripes as a band I will immediately change the station on. Not because I hate them -- I own <em>The Green Album</em> -- but because I hated the songs I've heard off their most recent disc. Also, some of their older stuff now grates on me too. Don't withdraw your criticism. You prolly owe me! ;) Oh yeah, it's iPod. Don't anger the Jobs... Well, “Monkey Wrench” is on their second album — The Color and the Shape and it is a great tune and so is “Everlong.” Those were the two big singles from that disc. Their first album was self titled and if I remember it correctly, they only had one good single off it. I consider it their weakest album.

Funny you mention Weezer because I almost busted on them with my last comment. I was going to lump them in with White Stripes as a band I will immediately change the station on. Not because I hate them — I own The Green Album — but because I hated the songs I’ve heard off their most recent disc. Also, some of their older stuff now grates on me too.

Don’t withdraw your criticism. You prolly owe me! ;)

Oh yeah, it’s iPod. Don’t anger the Jobs…

]]> By: JFCC http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-9 JFCC Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:34:35 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-9 To be fair, I didn't mind the Foo Fighters too much until that "Best of You" song came out. I liked the first few singles off their first album, particularly "Monkeywrench." But for some reason "Best of You" drives me nuts. I'll withdraw some of my admittedly hyperbolic criticism of Foo in the interests of peace and say live and let live. After all, I've got Weezer in my Ipod next to Led Zeppelin and Sleater-Kinney. However, I won't forgive the White Stripes, particularly for "Hardest Button to Button" or whatever the hell that song is. To be fair, I didn’t mind the Foo Fighters too much until that “Best of You” song came out. I liked the first few singles off their first album, particularly “Monkeywrench.” But for some reason “Best of You” drives me nuts.

I’ll withdraw some of my admittedly hyperbolic criticism of Foo in the interests of peace and say live and let live. After all, I’ve got Weezer in my Ipod next to Led Zeppelin and Sleater-Kinney.

However, I won’t forgive the White Stripes, particularly for “Hardest Button to Button” or whatever the hell that song is.

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-8 Sean Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:32:43 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-8 @Tim - I have that disc, but I didn't include it because it wasn't an original LP. Honestly, it's my least favorite of all of them, but there's some good stuff there nonetheless. @JFCC - Funny you should say that because I was rethinking that statement yesterday, so I listened to everything thru <em>Binaural</em>. <em>Riot Act</em> and <em>Lost Dogs</em> are up tonight. Anyway, I plan on posting about this, so more to come. As for Foo, I couldn't disagree more, although their latest double album probably should have been trimmed down to a single disc. There is such a thing as too much. It's quite possible <em>One by One</em> is one of my favorite albums ever (I've been thinking on this too). Have you based your opinion solely on radio play or have you listened to full discs? The great thing about music is everyone has different taste, but I have to agree with you on White Stripes. Anyone who thinks they are remotely good are plain wrong. Hate, hate, hate them... @Tim – I have that disc, but I didn’t include it because it wasn’t an original LP. Honestly, it’s my least favorite of all of them, but there’s some good stuff there nonetheless.

@JFCC – Funny you should say that because I was rethinking that statement yesterday, so I listened to everything thru Binaural. Riot Act and Lost Dogs are up tonight. Anyway, I plan on posting about this, so more to come.

As for Foo, I couldn’t disagree more, although their latest double album probably should have been trimmed down to a single disc. There is such a thing as too much. It’s quite possible One by One is one of my favorite albums ever (I’ve been thinking on this too). Have you based your opinion solely on radio play or have you listened to full discs?

The great thing about music is everyone has different taste, but I have to agree with you on White Stripes. Anyone who thinks they are remotely good are plain wrong. Hate, hate, hate them…

]]> By: JFCC http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-7 JFCC Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-7 Well, being a big Pearl Jam fan, I've got to disagree with the "crap" comment. Pearl Jam just won WBCN's <a href="http://www.wbcn.com/wbcn_com_files/maniagames1.htm" rel="nofollow">March Mania 2006</a>, so they must be doing something right. I won't deny that they've had their share of clunkers, but <em>Yield</em> and <em>Binaural</em> were great albums, and the rest had their share of classics. And when it comes to "selling out," it's good to remember Pearl Jam hasn't made a real video--or been on MTV at all--since 1993. And despite having all the albums--and basically still living in the early nineties in terms of music preferences--I don't bust out the Nirvana very often. Bit too bleak for me these days. On the other hand, I can't think of anything better than not having had the Foo Fighters--the only band who make me immediately change the station (not counting anything on Kiss 108). Okay, that's not entirely true--I also avoid the White Stripes. Well, being a big Pearl Jam fan, I’ve got to disagree with the “crap” comment. Pearl Jam just won WBCN’s March Mania 2006, so they must be doing something right. I won’t deny that they’ve had their share of clunkers, but Yield and Binaural were great albums, and the rest had their share of classics. And when it comes to “selling out,” it’s good to remember Pearl Jam hasn’t made a real video–or been on MTV at all–since 1993.

And despite having all the albums–and basically still living in the early nineties in terms of music preferences–I don’t bust out the Nirvana very often. Bit too bleak for me these days.

On the other hand, I can’t think of anything better than not having had the Foo Fighters–the only band who make me immediately change the station (not counting anything on Kiss 108). Okay, that’s not entirely true–I also avoid the White Stripes.

]]> By: Tim http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-6 Tim Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:13:20 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-6 Nirvana had a 4th album. Incesticide. It came out before Nevermind. Check it out. Nirvana had a 4th album. Incesticide. It came out before Nevermind. Check it out.

]]> By: Sean http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-5 Sean Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:37:21 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-5 Hey, it's nice to know I have at least one fan. Well, at least the 360 has a happy ending -- well, we'll see won't we -- but this one certainly didn't. Hey, it’s nice to know I have at least one fan.

Well, at least the 360 has a happy ending — well, we’ll see won’t we — but this one certainly didn’t.

]]> By: Ed http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-4 Ed Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.seanobrien.org/2006/04/kurt.html#comment-4 Good stuff. I really think your posts have become great reads. I don't know which one was more sad - this or the Search for 360. Good stuff. I really think your posts have become great reads. I don’t know which one was more sad – this or the Search for 360.

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