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by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Best albums of 2011 / the music of 2011
Replies: 722
Views: 232098

Re: Best albums of 2011 / the music of 2011

scotto wrote:Looking forward to Polly Jean's new one.
Is it out today?

Out today and the reviews are off the charts.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

guinness wrote:Any thoughts?

"Used To Be a Cop" reached out to grab the jewels, but I pulled away, creating more of a graze situation.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

I never said my translation wasn't rough.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62456
Views: 14032897

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Neil_Young_-_Trans.jpg Context (Courtesy of dee dee) Trans’ greatest failure, then, lies not in its music or lyrics. It lies in its presentation and promotion—or lack thereof. Young failed entirely to convey its personal context to an indifferent audien...
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:40 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

The majority of the album, however, is Patterson Hood's show, and his observations have rarely been so literal and tin-eared. The title track takes entirely too long to play out its story of infidelity and murder, and, even then, its thematic angle of how such tales transpire in small towns is some...
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

Now that it's "official," you can follow the major reviews on metacritic.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

swathorne wrote:
cortez the killer wrote:Slant shredded it.


I know i'm in the minority. But I pretty much agree with this review.

I wouldn't go as far as that reviewer goes, but I have had a difficult time warming up to this one too. Hopefully, that won't keep us off The Ark.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:33 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: 3DD NC
Replies: 22795
Views: 4953328

Re: 3DD NC

littlemamma wrote:I always like how busy the board is on record release day!!!
Extra weird, anyone?

Most users ever online was 144 on Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:20 pm
Any over/unders for today? dee dee? Mollusk? Zip? Anyone?
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

Slant shredded it.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62456
Views: 14032897

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Neil_Young_-_Trans.jpg Context (Courtesy of dee dee) Trans’ greatest failure, then, lies not in its music or lyrics. It lies in its presentation and promotion—or lack thereof. Young failed entirely to convey its personal context to an indifferent audien...
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: go go boots reviews
Replies: 201
Views: 45891

Re: go go boots reviews

They kinda run the gamut.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62456
Views: 14032897

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/fc/52/a149793509a0a697d8d54110.L._SL500_AA300_.jpg hah! i saw these guys in like 89 or so. fun show! i still dig that cd. LaJakes pointed me in their direction. Solid stuff. Obviously, a bit dated, but an enjoyable listen nonetheless.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't
Replies: 677
Views: 182919

Re: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't

Rock and roll means well, but it can't help tellin' young boys lies. Quite a challenge to separate the myths from the reality, ain't it boys. When you strip it down to the bare essentials Rev, you are correct - "the musical process is pretty much this: a person or duo come up with a song. It i...
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62456
Views: 14032897

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

Image
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Here We Rest.
by cortez the killer
Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't
Replies: 677
Views: 182919

Re: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't

I really like even (gasp) The National. When you decide to come up for air, you'll find you are not alone. The way the National delivers such desperate urgency distorted by layers of other...well stuff...is extremely attractive to my tastes. No one around right now does it better imo. I couldn't ag...
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Speaking in Lyrics
Replies: 5840
Views: 994634

Re: Speaking in Lyrics

Shoot to thrill, play to kill
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Speaking in Lyrics
Replies: 5840
Views: 994634

Re: Speaking in Lyrics

Take it to the limit
One more time
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Speaking in Lyrics
Replies: 5840
Views: 994634

Re: Speaking in Lyrics

Well I'm usually passin' by just about eleven o'clock
Uh huh, I never stop
I'm usually passin' by just around eleven o'clock
And if ya' let me cool you one time, you'll be my regular stop
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers
Replies: 184
Views: 41829

Re: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers

dime in the gutter wrote:revolution is in the air.

go america/n (consumer)

Well, I hear that Laurel Canyon is full of famous stars. But I hate them worse than lepers and I'll kill them in their cars.

The restless consumer lies asleep in her hotel with such an appetite for anything that sells.
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: Speaking in Lyrics
Replies: 5840
Views: 994634

Re: Speaking in Lyrics

I'm sittin' on the fender of someone else's truck
Drinkin' Old Crow Whiskey and hot 7 Up
Out in the parkin' lot
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers
Replies: 184
Views: 41829

Re: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers

Iowan wrote:
cortez the killer wrote:This thread is approaching legendary status.


Agreed. The last 1.5 pages are the proximate cause of some wine running down my monitor screen.

jus dunt take ur ball
n go hum.
:lol: ;)
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: 3DD NC
Replies: 22795
Views: 4953328

Re: 3DD NC

Erdlivz wrote:I can never figger the YouTube posting crap.


Quote me and you might.
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: your 5 favorite things RIGHT NOW
Replies: 1250
Views: 292957

Re: your 5 favorite things RIGHT NOW

lajakesdad wrote:Looks like another 3DD hookup.

Another huh? 3ddHarmony. Get some!
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:41 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What's Everyone Listening to?
Replies: 62456
Views: 14032897

Re: What's Everyone Listening to?

Image
Sooner or later it all gets real
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:34 pm
Forum: Drive-By Truckers discussion
Topic: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers
Replies: 184
Views: 41829

Re: Why indie rock continues to ignore the Drive-By Truckers

This thread is approaching legendary status.
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Other Bands / Music News (non DBT-related)
Topic: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't
Replies: 677
Views: 182919

Re: What we like, Why we like and Why some things we don't

swathorne wrote:I really like even (gasp) The National.

When you decide to come up for air, you'll find you are not alone.
by cortez the killer
Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: Former Band Members
Topic: The official new album thread (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)
Replies: 361
Views: 91841

Re: The official new album thread (MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS)

jimmyjack wrote:Sorry, dudes, I couldn't get past the fourth page of this thread - yall are some tangential motherfuckers!

Thread drifts on 3DD? Say it isn't so!