slint -- _spiderland_: classic or dud

You could connect those chugging riffs to "Glenn," I think.

one last nostalgic outburst: I was accused of being a "Slint-worshipper" by a CRASS loving anarcho-punk kid in highschool who didn't like my zine and decided to diss me because I wrote an elaborately loving tonguebath review of Slint's show at my highschool in said zine

my friend john lived down there as a kid and he just moved around the corner from me here in western mass. when i was on a panel with d. grubbs in feb. i asked him if he remembered john and his eyes lit up and he said "john a! well, that was his punk name back then..."

lamest punk name ever! hahaha! but i call him that now when i see him. i will listen to these demos. never heard them before.

You could connect those chugging riffs to "Glenn," I think.

Haha - Pajo just commented on my blog post and said that that riff in "The Struggle" was indeed repurposed for "Glenn"! Day made.

Okay now get him to tell us if they're ever going to release a proper recurring of "King's Approach"

RECORDING

I wrote about Spiderland here:

http://devonrecordclub.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/slint-spiderland-round-46-toms-selection/

I think it's remarkable...but what do I know?

I do think it helps if you are not aware of the album's reputation and legacy before hearing it (but if you're reading this thread, presumably you will be).

I'm surprised that anyone on here doesn't like Spiderland. I guess I don't know you that well

Why come they never made a box set or something? I still wanna hear the studio version of "King's Approach"

Good Morning Captain arcs towards its climax so clinically and purposefully that in theory, it runs the risk of consolidating its loose ends in too convenient and predictable a manner. but, it manages to defy all that unequivocally; it's explosive, gut-wrenching and totally fucking incredible. every single time.

Playing in November in the UK: http://www.atpfestival.com/events/endofanerapart2.php

3rd reunion go around, huh. Hopefully they play the West Coast as well.

Don't see myself booking a flight to London, especially since I've got a baby due right around that time. Really *really* hope they come to LA, or anywhere in the vicinity.

Despite writing the book on them, I've never seen them live. Was too young/unaware the first time around, and managed to miss both reunions by being in the wrong place at the wrong time, twice. Now three times. Bummed.

Whaaaaattt??? I got to see them both times. They're not worth seeing twice though the second time they played that unreleased track "King's Approach" which made it all worth it

New box set! $150 is some bullshit though.

• Hand numbered limited edition of 3,138 copies.
• Spiderland, remastered from the original analog master tapes by Bob Weston and pressed on 180 gram vinyl
• Fourteen previously unreleased outtakes & demos personally selected by Slint, mastered by Bob Weston, and pressed on two 180 gram vinyl albums
• 104 page book with over 100 never-before-seen photos documenting Slint's entire history, as well as lyrics to the songs on Spiderland, and a forward by Will Oldham
• Remastered Spiderland on one CD, and the 14 bonus songs on a second CD
• Breadcrumb Trail, a brand new, never-before-seen, 90 minute DVD documentary about Slint and the making of Spiderland; directed by Lance Bangs
• Packaging concept and design by Louisville native Jeremy deVine (of Temporary Residence fame)
• Pre-order the Spiderland Box Set before March 8, 2014 and receive a free T-Shirt created from the recently discovered silk screen Slint used to hand print their one & only 1989 tour T-shirt. These shirts will only be available with box set pre-orders on this site. They will not be sold separately or in stores.
• There is a limited quantity of box sets signed by all four Slint members. These signed box sets are only available from this Touch and Go Records pre-order web page
• All packaging printed in the USA at Stoughton, including heavyweight, "tip-on" gatefold LP jackets
• All three albums pressed at RTI in the USA on 180 gram vinyl

http://slintbox.touchandgorecords.com/

Also where the fuck is this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iosi9koLsBw

nice

maybe there'll be a less deluxe-o version? would like to hear those bonus cuts, don't really care about a t-shirt.

http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/53769/15398dae.jpg

it's expensive, but if you think about the amount of work and the cost of putting together something like this, it's hard to believe they can do it for only $150.

ordered tbh

If I wasn't saving up money for a security deposit/new furniture I would totally (resentfully) drop the money on this tbh :-/

good a time as any to mention this now…

I'm very sorry that I did not contribute to any discussions on ILM re: Slint that the esteemed sctttnnnt (pgwp) may have noticed a few years ago, because I would have been a pretty good interview for his book.

I grew up in Louisville: while I grew up with Will Oldham (as well as drew D, who doesn't seem to come around here anymore), the fellas that would make up Slint were intimidating as fuck to me. Somehow I never saw a Maurice show (saw dozens of Kinghorse ones, tho). I was not immersed n the punk rock scene to the extent that like hundreds of kids my age did.

But I saw the first three Slint shows: first was at Tewligans, winter '87, opening for Killdozer. I thought "yeah, four all-stars from the baddest bands around! this is gonna be the most terrifying metal I've ever heard." Instead it was the Tweez shit, which terrifying in an entirely more bewildering way.

Second was at a battle of the bands at my school that I booked; my own band opened, which made me feel like a gnat trying to measure up to a behemoth. One of my buddies videotaped the whole show, and we would watch their show over and over again: the little brother of the guy who taped it taped a UofL game over it, which is funny cause the little brother was a drummer in L'ville hardcore band of note in the 1990s.

third was at a VW hall that had Big Black and Urge Overkill too. I guess this was the time that Albini and the UO guys were tight, and then the UO guys sold out or behaved in a way that Albini didn't like, which results in him still, after 30 years, talking shit about them on the Electrical Audio Boards. saw them again in lville and 90, when they played some Spiderland shit, and then again at Irving Plaza in 06, surrounded by several thousand more people than at any I had been to previously.

What someone upthread said was much much more true for me at that time: those guys were way way ahead of everyone. It was baffling that the Tweez shit had as few precedents as it did. I was away from Louisville when Spiderland came out, which was again remarkable that it had as little to with Tweez as it did.

Later I had some awkward encounters with BW, but there can be no doubt that he is unlike any drummer who ever walked the Earth prior.

150 bucks seems like a pretty fair price for all that imo. not sure I need to own any more of Spiderland than what I've already got but that sounds like a very nice box set to have if yr really into the record

I feel like I kind of want this, even though I haven't listened to "Spiderland" in yrs, that record is kind of burned into my DNA

Fuck maybe I should just charge it

Veronica, that's amazing. I researched the hell out of Slint during that period, to the point that pretty sure I've pieced together a list of every single live show they ever did (which granted wasn't that many). In that sense I know exactly which shows you're referring to - would loved to have heard more about the experience of seeing them in the moment. From what I've been able to glean, a lot of people didn't appreciate what they were seeing (or maybe Slint just wasn't as good live as on record?), and also not very many people can actually claim to have caught them at all.

About this reissue - I'm excited. I knew of Pam (named for Todd Brashear's mom--his dad is Glenn). It's in a similar vein as Rhoda and, from the bootlegs I've heard, it's great. I'm super excited to hear any post-Spiderland material, as I didn't know any existed outside of the song that became "King's Approach," which they played during their reunions.

I've caught a few segments of Lance Bangs' documentary and what I've seen is excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVdU_bLD2-M

oh shit

holy hell that practice footage

so stoked for this

great to hear those louisvillian voices all stacked up like that- sean garrison, david grubbs, brian mcmahan, sounds like maybe britt's dad? (and yeah, I'm honored to be a talking head here too)

practice footage looks awesome and man, they are SO young it's ridiculous

can't wait for my copy to arrive!

they were so fucking young it freaks me out!

like they are just these little kids, who plays music like that at that age??

Just bought tix to one of their shows today. Glad to have the chance to see em finally.

I kinda want to but I already saw them twice in 2004 and again in 2007

I feel like it'd ruin the magic :(

yeah i feel very similarly

I haven't been keeping up with music news much lately. I just found out about this reissue and I am really excited for this. But not at that price! Hory Shiit

Also saw them in 2004 and again in 2007.

I love Spiderland deeply, but I had no idea that these guys were all like 19 or 20 when they made it until I saw that trailer. Totally blown away by this fact.

If you are at all a fan of Slint you will adore the documentary.

That's awesome to hear, I'm really looking forward to it.

I want the album, remastered, but not for $150. Holding out for the single/maybe double disc version if they ever release one.

Stream the remastered album, plus bonus tracks.

1. Breadcrumb Trail (remaster)
2. Nosferatu Man (remaster)
3. Don, Aman (remaster)
4. Washer (remaster)
5. For Dinner (remaster)
6. Good Morning Captain remaster)

7. Nosferatu Man (basement practice)
8. Washer (basement practice)
9. Good Morning, Captain (demo)
10. Pam (rough mix, Spiderland outtake)
11. Glenn (rough mix, Spiderland outtake)
12. Todd's Song (post-Spiderland song-in-progress)
13. Brian's Song (post-Spiderland song-in-progress)
14. Cortez the Killer (live Chicago 1989)
15. Washer (four-track vocal demo)
16. Nosferatu Man (four track vocal demo)
17. Pam (four track vocal demo)
18. Good Morning, Captain (Evanston riff tape)
19. Nosferatu Man (Evanston riff tape)
20. Pam (Evanston riff tape)

what's an "evanston riff tape"?

probably riffs for spiderland recorded somewhere in evanston

that's what i figured, just wondered

Doesn't streaming a remaster sort of make the whole "remaster" part a little redundant?

brand new 96kbps remaster, overseen and approved by the band

this recording is meant to be listened to on earbuds