Bob Seger Reissue News

For some reason, Never Mind The Bullets has risen to 93rd.

Okay just listened to this twice today and, holy fuck, what a revelation. Thank you so much for putting this together Myonga. I will definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for some of this stuff on vinyl. I know I've passed up a couple in the past, dismissing Seger as nothing I'd care for.

xp Yep, Frank. From the Pazz & Jop thread, yesterday:

When I looked at the album list a couple days ago, the Bob Seger bootleg was up to #93! But then I noticed how that happened: Placements (on both lists, I think) had been altered to acknowledge ties, but instead of say, two albums tied for #32 followed by an album at #34 (which would be the proper way to do it), they're now followed by an album at #33. And so on, increasingly, down the chart..
― xhuxk, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:44 PM (2 days ago)

Yeah, I just figured that out too (was looking at the singles list and was wondering why several hundred were tied for 40th place, and then noticed what you noticed) (wouldn't be surprised if the Voice has fewer people on its technical staff than several years ago).

Have actually listened to Brand New Morning, which according to Wikip is a gem, and according to Seger (according to Wikip) is buried in his backyard, presumably so as to prevent it from ever seeing the light again. I think Seger's policy is correct and the gem person is wrong. "Louise" might have been passable if there'd been a band accompanying Seger and he'd worked on the vocals. But there are plenty of better tracks from other early albums that also didn't make it onto Never Mind The Bullets (my favorite of these being "Long Song Comin'" from Seven).

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5395451345_18a307fe15.jpg
ok finally scanned this thing

I mean, "Old Time Rock N Roll" has a musically conservative message by definition, I guess, but "Looking Back" is expressly a song about how nostalgia's not a good thing.

What is wrong about looking back on the good things from the past? It's not like everything was better in the past, but some things were, and looking back on them is good, not least because the future can learn from it.

that pic is amazing.

Okay what's the story behind that photo.

i don't really know! a friend knows a photographer who used to take concert pics in the 70s, and he just had a stack full of these things. for some reason (even tho he didn't know about myonga's comp) my friend sent me this one. don't know where/when it was taken. but i've spent a lot of time looking at this photo. i think it means ... something.

haha look it's Boots Riley from The Coup in his time travel machine, jammin' with Bob.

also of note to this thread, I got a copy of Smokin' O.P.'s at the record show yesterday and during our afterparty put on "Heavy Music" as an invisible jukebox, the guests' closest guess was Ike Turner!

anyone have any guesses on the date of that photo? judging from the foxy lady in the foreground, it's gotta be early 70s right?

Seems about right judging by the muttonchops on the guy in the back with the crazed look on his face.

unfortunately Smokin OPs has like two good songs on it - the first one and the last one

yeah I figured that out, but hey it was cheap

that photo is great. a seemingly mundane 'moment', but you can't stop wondering what happened before and after...and the look on Bob's face, it's like he's staring into the abyss. Love it.

The chick knows what happenin'.

add the chick to the list of people who aren't so sure about the songs on Smokin OPs.

I can't help it, I keep thinking about the recording scene from the horrible MST3K movie Pod People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv3FHMD4uNw&feature=BF&list=PLA28A2D1628618275&index=4

Hahaha.

I think it was just the wood-panelled studio that did it.

But it might explain Bob's expression.

She's plugging her ears 'cause she doesn't want to hear the shit that's gonna go down when the studio owner notices that Bob is carrying a drink! Fuggin' downriver punk.

Judging by her pants, I am going to guess 1973. It is a great photo and weirdly compelling.

"Smokin O.P's" blows. As does "Brand New Morning". and I say this as a massive Seger fan, but realistic enough to recognize when he faltered. And he faltered on those two LPs. Great call by Myonga to bypass 'Brand New Morning' completely on his comp

btw, I guess I just heard rumors that Bob is planning a 2011 concert tour? I totally assumed the previous one would be his last. That voice is real ragged. yet, something tells me I will drag my ass out there to a Chicago show...

Oh hell yes

jeez.. wld love see the guy. also, pic above needs to be polled somehow

sounds like the actual dates will not be announced until next week ... also, lol, apparently his current drummer is Don Brewer from Grand Funk Railroad -- even better!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-bob-seger-tour-details-20110128

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/86564/bob-seger-tour-details-coming-up

Hope he comes out San Fran way!

Smoking OP's isn't very good but the Bo Diddley cover is plain great.
My boss just went crazy when I told him of Bob and Don Brewer playing together: he's like the biggest Seger/Grand Funk Italian fan ever.

"also, lol, apparently his current drummer is Don Brewer from Grand Funk Railroad -- even better!"

Jesus, that's a killer pairing. Maybe he'll let Brewer do a drum solo on TUNC

He's had Brewer backing him for years. When I saw him in 2007, Brewer was the drummer.

Plus, new album? That could actually be good. There were a bunch of solid songs on Face the Promise.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z120/j77gm/nevermind.jpg

So perfect! Well done.

wow! would buy for 30 dollars american on vinyl!

anyone know someone at numero group?

It is really good, Am, but I'd actually keep everything the same and put the 'Never Mind..' in a bright pink for better jarring effect. And then Myonga's 45/LP cover montage can be the full-cover inner sleeves

Nah. Works perfectly this way. The red and yellow faded into the background looks vintage like an old LP cardboard cover.

plus it matches the do not carry drinks sign.

I concur. (I've already updated the artwork in my iTunes playlist to include it.)

The great mysteries of this photo continue to reveal themselves:

* What, exactly, is the deal with her hair -- a reverse dye job? Pulled back and piled on top?

* Does the tiny Canadian flag means this was from a show there?

* Who owns the thumb on the left hand side?

* Why is glasses man pulling a face?

I keep thinking that's Rob Tyner behind him.

ahahah, that is perfect, amateurist. i've got one other photo of what i believe is the same night. gimme a sec and i'll scan it.

actually now that i look at it, it might not be the same night. unless bob did a wardrobe change before his set.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5418966623_20e5973738_z.jpg
maybe a back cover photo?

Ooh, lots of black space for tracklisting. Also great because it looks like he's boxing his own noggin from side to side.

yeah, i did a crop that's closer up
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5419012577_d92d919653.jpg

back cover!

all we really need now is a cheap vinyl pressing plant THAT ASKS NO QUESTIONS.

seriously!!

Switch sides. The live shot is a better front cover. The other shot is great but too unfocused for the cover.