also bubblegum and rollercoasters
― the late great, Thursday, 18 April 2013 20:52 (thirteen years ago)
and politics (revolution)
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 20:53 (thirteen years ago)
band that seems awesome in theory but is actually pretty boring. dud.
― Poliopolice, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:21 (thirteen years ago)
Opened me up to the world of underground psych. Classic.
― Trip Maker, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:27 (thirteen years ago)
90% classic, 10% boring
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:32 (thirteen years ago)
best rock band of all time
― the late great, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:35 (thirteen years ago)
rock and roll
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:36 (thirteen years ago)
My favorite band.
That's it. No more to add.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:38 (thirteen years ago)
No surprise re: people who are very wrong itt
easily one of the best rock bands of the 80's.
― my mental killfile seems to be working (sleeve), Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:44 (thirteen years ago)
oh my god, it's made of drugs
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:46 (thirteen years ago)
elvis great sleeve otm
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:47 (thirteen years ago)
what about me?
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:49 (thirteen years ago)
i guess i'm 90% otm, 10% wrong
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:51 (thirteen years ago)
Recurring, probaby their most accessible record, is also very underrated
― nostormo, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:54 (thirteen years ago)
Especially the super-long UK CD version!
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:55 (thirteen years ago)
I'm all about forged prescriptions
― the late great, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:55 (thirteen years ago)
those are the best kind
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:00 (thirteen years ago)
forged prescriptions 2XCD is amazing
― four Marxes plus four Obamas plus four Bin Ladens (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:01 (thirteen years ago)
Playing With Fire >> Recurring. Could never be arsed with the rest. These always sounded fantastic on the walkman while still e'd or phetted up from the night before and some of Pierce's best ever songs on these.
― Jason Dowd, Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:11 (thirteen years ago)
bubblegum and rollercoasters and jesus lyrics are secretly about drugs too. this is my theory, and mine alone. you may disagree, but it is true i tell you.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:15 (thirteen years ago)
music itself is a drug because it is a thing that has a chemical effect on your brain that causes you to feel things. drugs, my high school english teacher told me, just unlock the doors -- the doors of PERCEPTION -- that have always been there, only they've been locked. all lyrics are about drugs, because EVERYTHING is drugs.
drugs.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:40 (thirteen years ago)
no that is a bad theory. most things are not drugs. the things spacemen 3 sing about, on the other hand, are drugs. this is how u can tell the difference.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:43 (thirteen years ago)
i mean, i learned this in school though there were grades
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:44 (thirteen years ago)
the answer to the thread though is classic i don't understand why people wouldn't like droney psychadelic lazily-sung music like this. it's like drugs.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:56 (thirteen years ago)
there is nothing lazy about this music.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:08 (thirteen years ago)
"lazily sung" was just descriptive, not a value judgement, i just meant that the singer sounds chill and not worked up for the most part on perfect prescription.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:12 (thirteen years ago)
xp well, it feels lazy, esp c perfect script. or it always has to me.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:24 (thirteen years ago)
Do you like drugs? Have you ever felt alone? Do you still believe in love?
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:25 (thirteen years ago)
well me too
I love drugs so much i married drugs
― the late great, Friday, 19 April 2013 04:10 (thirteen years ago)
drugs have been a harsh mistress for me. but then again, that's what i like about her.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:14 (thirteen years ago)
sorry, that was a stupid joke.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:24 (thirteen years ago)
I decided to get stoned and listen to Forged Prescrips and "Walking with Jesus" is playing and I am having *such a moment* and it's making me giggle
― hoda nkotb (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:49 (thirteen years ago)
A point that's often lost when talking about them. As easy as it is to dismiss them as hazy druggie fucks, the intensity to the sound is tremendous. "Dreamweapon" doesn't put me to sleep at all - it's too intense and I get caught up in it. The only other art that's induced a similar reaction is going to La Monte Young's Dream House or watching Sistiaga's experimental films.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 19 April 2013 06:04 (thirteen years ago)
just picked up "taking drugs to make music to take drugs to" despite years of misgivings about sound quality. hey they're demos right?
i'm an idiot! this is amazing!
― the late great, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:18 (thirteen years ago)
Always been my favorite.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:44 (thirteen years ago)
better than sound of comfusion, imo
― brimstead, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:05 (thirteen years ago)
yes, it is!
― Flat Of NAGLs (sleeve), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:11 (thirteen years ago)
Yeah, it's excellent. Glad you finally got it!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:20 (thirteen years ago)
Yes it is!
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:27 (thirteen years ago)
one of their best (controversial opinion)
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:30 (thirteen years ago)
I hope everyone has heard this bcz it is their best track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMqpxHY2nFs
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:52 (thirteen years ago)
Xgau's great one-liner: Stooges for Airports
I like em all the same
― Marcus / Xgau - Whose Century? (broom air), Thursday, 16 May 2013 01:15 (thirteen years ago)
fxxxgau
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 02:37 (thirteen years ago)
actually if that's a sly eno reference i like it
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 02:44 (thirteen years ago)
That's a pretty good line.
This is the reaction I've been having to these guys for the past few years. One day I decided to get Forged Prescriptions and I've been converted ever since.
― benedict crumbsnatcher (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:14 (thirteen years ago)
xgau otm, but it's hardly a slam
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:25 (thirteen years ago)
well i was not kidding when i said imo GOAT
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 04:14 (thirteen years ago)
reading "stooges for airports" as a slam requires one to think the stooges and/or music for airports is drivel
and even if you believe such you must admit the successful synthesis of those binaries is a magic trick worth lauding
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:47 (thirteen years ago)
i took it to mean a polite, wallpaper-y version of the stooges ... didn;t really think of the possible music for airports reference until later
though for all their minimalism i can't hear spacemen as "ambient" ... though obviously later sonic boom did a ton of straight-up ambient music
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:51 (thirteen years ago)