Ariel Pink

The moments where the actors gaze just past the camera are great; 0.26, 0.28 and 2.10 etc..

Yeah, it's all from "Perfect."

I hate the effect at 1:21 but don't really know what else to do with it. That segment was really a struggle in general.

Thanks for the advice, y'all! Maybe I can do some fine tuning...

really love this, great little pop album

1:21 is the worst part of the song, too.

The little "break down" part seems kind of lazy to me too. I really like the hook though!

Its not often ILM threads convince me to check bands out (no offence to anyone intended) but something had me intrigued here, and so I got a copy of "Before Today" and I'm loving it! I dont even know WHY! Its so... what is this?

I got rid of the effect at 1:21 and also another one later on based on the advice. There is so much I could do but laziness is setting in and crippling me. Anyway, the version upthread is disabled, so here's the working one for future comers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST04DzjLmpA

"Round and Round" sounds like "Fergus Sings the Blues" by Deacon Blue. After such knowledge, what forgiveness?

can't believe that movie was made in 1985. looks very '70s

great video! especially like the headshaking and pixellation moments

the chorus of round and round sounds a little like fergus sings the blues, maybe

"Round and Round" sounds like "Fergus Sings the Blues" by Deacon Blue. After such knowledge, what forgiveness?"

I dont hear it.

The bit where Ricky Ross sings "`Cause I look In the mirror" etc etc leading up to the question "can this white man sing the blues"

Is the tell-tale heart buried beneath the surface of "Round and Round"

I think Fright Night is the best song on the album. I would be interested to hear the Before Today demos if there are any. I thought the prereleased "Can't Hear My Eyes" was better than the version that made it onto the album. There are also a couple songs here that were on Oddities and Sodomies in a rougher, more Ariel Pink form.

Damn, that Jamie Lee was a looker in the day!

it's hard to watch that clip and not do the dance moves in your seat. very well-timed.

Is it just me or has the music been slowed down a bit?

Great job on the video BTW.

Yeah I like the 80s new wavey sound of Fright Night. I like "Menopause Man" as well, even if the lyrics are a little disconcerting!

Is it just me or has the music been slowed down a bit?

I don't think so, but if so it was not intentional. Thanks for the kind words!

is perfect as awesome as it looks?

Everyone in the 80s was just way too enthusiastically cheesy and embarrassing.

"Perfect" is incredibly dull for long stretches, but has some good moments.

Everyone in the 80s was just way too enthusiastically cheesy and embarrassing.

The clothes and hairstyles have changed, but everything still is.

it looks kindof woozy and dreamy

I will join the others in proclaiming my love for your video. Very nice!

hes kinda weird live. funny, but sort of like he was just fucking around for a good portion of it. also it seemed like 75% of the show was just one hard rocker after another, not much of the 'life in la' sort of stuff. he seemed to get a bit more serious when he did one song which i dunno, sounded like the doors or something, so for the 3 or so songs after that, it got a little more earnest, but then it ended (he did a few encores though). not sure if it was the scala or what, but i thought someone like him would have better sound, or try to go for a more distinct live setup. seemed a bit muddy overall.

also he didnt do credit, which he could easily have done instead of yet another affectionately piss takey scuzzy rocker, so he loses points.

He was absolutely brilliant in Glasgow. Set did tend to lean towards the faster, power-poppy stuff - Getting High In the Morning was awesome - but we did get For Kate I Wait. Hardcore Pops and Flashback for the encore: totally rockin' and hella catchy. He really seemed to be enjoying himself, but he definitely wasn't fucking around. A great frontman, with a great band. And no issues with the sound at all. It was really sharp and defined.

it could just be me being grumpy of course. anyway by fucking around i just mean he was kinda goofing around a bit. but i suppose thats just him.

Pink IS goofy. Listen to his songs, the silly voices, the high pitched parts, etc.!

Only time I ever saw him he did half his set with a local band (everywhere he went he met up with a local band who learned 3 or 4 tracks that day) and then half playing his 4-track and mixing the tracks live and singing along karaoke style to it. If the same band that's playing on the album is playing these shows I'd imagine it should be pretty rockin'!

This is the first Ariel Pink record I have listened to more than about 3 times, and the first I've actually bought. Listening tonight on a proper stereo it sounds wonderful. I like karl's thoughts above.

To join in - "Round and Round" reminds me immediately of blue eyed soul era Wet Wet Wet. Sweet little mystery indeed.

this album is my favourite album this year, along with janelle monaes.
so many highpoints.

so my first bit of investigation into his back catalogue led me to the My Molly EP in which he does a really spot on Morrissey impression on "This Night Has Opened My Eyes", pretty funny. i don't think i'll be returning to the EP much, though the songs are good; the extremely lo-fi recording quality just pricks my ears in a very unpleasant way.

i find it hard to listen to the old stuff now ive heard the new album.

saw Real Estate cover My Molly when I saw em live, highlight of the set

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIwuyUTs9LI

was watching lilys vids on youtube and saw this

cccccccccrrrrrrrrrrreDIT.

you guys are making this sound awesome. i need to pick it up

it is kind of awesome, actually.

has this been talked about on the thread?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJLYq0tHAPk

yeah it has, i had no idea it was a cover either until someone upthread mentioned it.

Ariel Pink played with the Lilys. Huh!

wow i didnt know it was a cover either. pinks version of it reminds me of dinosaur jnr.

As predicted, MGMT's oddball album isn't exactly tearing up the charts-- it currently sits at number 166 on Billboard's Top 200, three spots behind Ariel Pink's Before Today. Weird times.

listened to the new one driving around today. its fucking tremendous.

Picked up the vinyl yesterday, sounds and looks great.

Butthouse Blondies and Little Wig finally made an impression. They work well together as one big epic imo.

ARIEL PINK WITH ADDED PIZZAZZ (mp3 of first song on there)
http://www.freedopeandfuckinginthestreets.com/add.html

As predicted, MGMT's oddball album isn't exactly tearing up the charts-- it currently sits at number 166 on Billboard's Top 200, three spots behind Ariel Pink's Before Today. Weird times.

Yeah, but it was released two months ago. It debuted at #2.

'fright night' is my fave so far

are his old albums getting reissued on vinyl by paw tracks? anyone know?