it's so lonely in the state of maine
― i know your nuts hurt! who's laughing? (contenderizer), Thursday, 6 December 2012 23:06 (eleven years ago) link
Gonna buy it pretty soon. Maybe before end of year. Outdoor Miner did you download the free concert recordings that come with it yet?
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
Tyler, thanking u, cool that they have it track by track since I was at the show and I can just grab the ones that were awesome.
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 15:46 (eleven years ago) link
not yet. first few days the link wasn't working and haven't gone back for 'em. but in case you're wondering they're all shows from the 1980's:old waldorf, sf, 1980; Bond's, nyc, 1981; perkin's palace, pasadena, 1983; santa monica civic, 1986. obv a few tracks show up 2 or 3 times but the sets are pretty varied overall. really glad to have another live version of 7 screaming diz busters. that's one they always rework brilliantly....i've heard the '83 show before and it is a goodie
― making plans for nyquil (outdoor_miner), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:06 (eleven years ago) link
how much is the box set? i really want this bad....
― the purpose driven trife (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
around $120?
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 7 December 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
jon, so the *** are the ones worth grabbing?
― tylerw, Friday, 7 December 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
I only have the waldorf show out of those, and I'm sure that will sound better than the boot i have. Exciting!
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:17 (eleven years ago) link
tyler, yeah in my opinion. But the only actual dud was In Thee. You should hear the whole show cuz why not.
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
Since y'all are gonna hear this show now, I'm curious what you think about the long solo section of 'Last Days Of May'. Castellano takes a several minute gtr solo, then Buck takes a several minute gtr solo. It put me very specifically in mind of when I saw Nusrat Fateh Khan & Party in Seattle in the early nineties-- he had this younger qawwali singer at his right hand who kept doing all these long super-flashy melismas and then Nusrat would come in and just crush his young techy ass with one syllable.
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
also thinking of breaking down & buying the set
(typing onna ipad, how the fuck do people do this?)
― i know your nuts hurt! who's laughing? (contenderizer), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:42 (eleven years ago) link
Basically, I'm hoping there'll be a good deal on it on dec. 26th.
― my other pug is a stillsuit (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 16:46 (eleven years ago) link
Anybody heard the remastered "On Your Feet...."? Is it a significant improvement?
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Friday, 7 December 2012 18:51 (eleven years ago) link
I've heard it (On Your Feet). It sounds fantastic.
― 誤訳侮辱, Friday, 7 December 2012 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
Shit, i think you just cost me $120 or however much the box costs!
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Friday, 7 December 2012 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
I've also heard the remaster of Cultosaurus Erectus, which sounds great too. So I'm assuming they did a really good job on the other studio albums that haven't been tweaked since whenever.
― 誤訳侮辱, Friday, 7 December 2012 19:25 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah I'm hoping this box will spark a renaissance of Cultosaurus appreciation. Such an amazing album.
― Tomb Of Spatula (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 19:31 (eleven years ago) link
what about mirrors, kinda hate the brassy 80s production on that, hopefully mastering can help
Cultosaurus Erectus is so crewsh
― the purpose driven trife (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 7 December 2012 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
Martin Birch FTW
― Tomb Of Spatula (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
i think tom werman produced mirrors, that guy sucks
― the purpose driven trife (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 7 December 2012 19:52 (eleven years ago) link
have you read the Martin Popoff BOC book yet? (if not DO IT)
― Tomb Of Spatula (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 20:02 (eleven years ago) link
no i haven't, i read a chapter online once seemed cool, seemed really trainspotter-ish but that's kinda what i want
― the purpose driven trife (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 7 December 2012 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
yeah it's exactly like a really really long BOC zine with access to all the players, you'll love it.
― Tomb Of Spatula (Jon Lewis), Friday, 7 December 2012 20:06 (eleven years ago) link
Looks like these may be the droids / individually released remasters you're looking for. Anyone heard anything about this? Would be psyched for a really good sounding OYFOOYK
http://www.culturefactoryusa.com/new-releases/view/productdetails/virtuemart_product_id/106/virtuemart_category_id/4
― Marcus / Xgau - Whose Century? (broom air), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 15:54 (ten years ago) link
awesome, looking forward to that
there's a youtube of redcap from march 5th that claims to be "remastered", but i can't tell the diff
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:29 (ten years ago) link
I'm still gonna opt for the box set. Just got my (modest) annual bonus, maybe now's the time.
Apparently, the movie Oblivion has a close up of the Some Enchanted Evening sleeve in it. Come with me, young man...
― 2 huxtables and a sousaphone (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 16:56 (ten years ago) link
Just scores the Martin Popoff book -- very satisfying. Thanks for the tip, Mr Spatula
― Marcus / Xgau - Whose Century? (broom air), Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:37 (ten years ago) link
I'm seeing reports on fb that Allen Lanier has died.
― Uncle Cyril O'Boogie (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 15 August 2013 02:17 (ten years ago) link
Eric Bloom posted this on FB
My great friend Allen Lanier has passed. I'll miss the guy even though we hadn't spoken in awhile. He was so talented as a musician and a thinker. He read voraciously, all kinds of things, especially comparative religion. We drove for years together, shared rooms in the early days. We partied, laughed, played. All BOC fans and band members will mourn his death. Ultimately smoking finally got to him. He had been hospitalized with C.O.P.D. It was Allen who heard some old college band tapes of mine and suggested I get a shot as the singer in 1968. A lot of great memories, over 40 years worth. Maybe he's playing a tune with Jim Carroll right now.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 15 August 2013 03:16 (ten years ago) link
Fuck.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Thursday, 15 August 2013 03:18 (ten years ago) link
That sucks. He was the coolest (certainly the tallest!) of the Cult. His association with Jim Carroll and Patti Smith made them way hipper than their metal peers. And though he couldn't sing, he still managed to write some of their most touching tunes. RIP.
― henry s, Thursday, 15 August 2013 03:21 (ten years ago) link
Oh no, not entirely unexpected but very sad to see another guy from that era go. Check out his playing on Nosferatu, Joan Crawford or Flaming Telepaths to hear what a hard rock keyboard player should be. RIP.
― Addison Doug (Matt #2), Thursday, 15 August 2013 09:31 (ten years ago) link
oh man RIP :(
― usic for 18 magicians (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 15 August 2013 17:55 (ten years ago) link
RIP.
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Thursday, 15 August 2013 19:02 (ten years ago) link
I tried to offer some thoughts on Lanier's influence, since I haven't really seen too many sites/news outlets do so today.
http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/post--allen-lanier-of-blue-öyster-cult-dead-at-67
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 15 August 2013 19:27 (ten years ago) link
Aw damn. That "Flaming Telepaths" Moog solo is alltime
RIP
― Sir Lord Baltimora (Myonga Vön Bontee), Thursday, 15 August 2013 19:47 (ten years ago) link
Sorry, here's a proper link to my Lanier obit:
http://on-msn.com/1cERWxl
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 15 August 2013 20:31 (ten years ago) link
Jesus fucking christ
Jesus FUCKING Christ
real tears rn
can't even
― Stormy Davis, Thursday, 15 August 2013 20:57 (ten years ago) link
listening to burnin for you, the synth pads on this song are so crucial
― usic for 18 magicians (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 15 August 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
He looked really bad onstage at the 40th anniversary show in NYC. But I didn't expect this.
― Spot Lange (Jon Lewis), Friday, 16 August 2013 00:34 (ten years ago) link
Hey hold on, how did I miss this, RIP Allen.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Friday, 16 August 2013 09:41 (ten years ago) link
CELEBRATING ALLEN
When we were in the planning stages for last year’s 40th Anniversary celebration show one of the “surprises” was going to be Allen joining the band on stage with guest vocalist Patti Smith performing one of the many BӦC songs for which Patti had written the lyric.
Sadly, the show was postponed by Hurricane Sandy, and Patti was out of the country on the rescheduled date.
I captured a rehearsal take on my cell phone, and Patti has been gracious enough to let us share it with everyone.
So here’s Eric, Buck, Richie, Jules, and Kasim joined by Allen and Patti for “Career of Evil”.
SLS
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151766278794780
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 16 August 2013 12:49 (ten years ago) link
aw sad that didn't happen
― usic for 18 magicians (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 16 August 2013 17:06 (ten years ago) link
Nice obit here : http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/features/allen-lanier-1946-2013/
― Addison Doug (Matt #2), Saturday, 17 August 2013 11:27 (ten years ago) link
That's a good obit.
I love when Dharma is referred to as "Donald Roeser". Im like, who????
― One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Monday, 19 August 2013 15:17 (ten years ago) link
So stoked for the free BOC show at the MN state Fair
― usic for 18 magicians (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 19 August 2013 15:42 (ten years ago) link
I was gonna be there this week and next week too!!! Had to postpone our mn trip cause of my stupid arm. Then the boc announcement arrrgh
― Spot Lange (Jon Lewis), Monday, 19 August 2013 15:44 (ten years ago) link
Just saw them in Boston. Good (not great) show (I'd kinda prefer hearing 'Tyranny...' from beginning to end!)... pretty short set list too. 8-10 songs or so.
Still... first time I've gotten to see them and I'm happy I did.
― mr.raffles, Monday, 19 August 2013 18:36 (ten years ago) link
Just found out these guys are playing near here next week (with Foghat). I've been listening to the first two records pretty much every day for the past couple of weeks, so it was a nice surprise to find out. I always have the hardest time convincing myself to go to shows, but I think I should really try to go to this one; my list of shows I regret not going to is long enough already.
― cwkiii, Friday, 25 April 2014 16:36 (ten years ago) link
Go. They were great when I saw them a year and a half ago. And nothing lasts forever, so go.
― Khamma chameleon (Jon Lewis), Friday, 25 April 2014 16:38 (ten years ago) link