Grant Hart - The Argument (2013, Domino Records) [Pop Concept Album About Paradise Lost]

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Please don't get bummed out, either of you! AG was only teasing - probably because he's haunted by news of the Royal Baby.

hey AG sorry i'm a little salty IRL today

only grant could get the lyrics "A most imposing edifice - if we have the will" into a great pop hook

the more i listen to this, the more i like it!!
sure, it's a bit long and there are some songs i could prob live without but i admire the devotion to the concept more than i wish those songs weren't there.

hah, i was going to bump this as i'm listening now too.

it's weird and charming and a very individual vision. stylistically it's not completely my thing but i admire the hell out of it.

yeah there's a few that seem there for story development and stuff and you could probably make this a flawless single album but i'm glad he went for something of this scale and pulled it off and there aren't any really bad song IMO

I agree, I enjoy it in whole and in its parts. And somehow it hits the right tone for me of taking the project seriously but not coming off as pretentious or po-faced. I think my current favorite is "It Isn't Love" -- which doubles as a good old-fashioned "That man ain't no good for you" song.

Nice piece on Mike Wisti and Albatross here: http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2013/04/albatross_studio_mike_wisti_interview.php

Grant's doing an in-store at Treehouse Records Aug. 17, 4-6 p.m.!

listening now, liking this a lot.

In-store was truly great, right there with the 2541 and Zen Arcade posters. I wish I'd been recording all the patter, but most memorable for me was him covering "Data Control," by bizarre but wonderful request, and explaining it was originally a pun on Control Data.

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2013/11/the_grant_hart_documentary_every_everything.php

Rock N Jock Expo
Sunday, March 16th
New Hope Cinema Grill
2749 Winnetka Ave, New Hope, MN

Grant Hart special appearance and film screening

5:30 pm - screening of Every Everything
7:15 pm - Q&A with Grant
7:30 pm - Live performance

Meet & greet to follow the show

Tickets are $15 for the movie and live performance
Autographs or posed photos will be $5 (donation)
VIP passes available for additional $10 ($25 total) [preferred up front seating, autograph/posed photo, front of meet and greet line]

Tickets will soon be available at Treehouse , Roadrunner, and Fan HQ (Ridgedale Mall)

Grant Hart film/live show tickets are available for sale now...

http://www.RockNJockExpo.com

$15 for film and live show
$25 for VIP seating (film & show) + autograph or posed photo (VIP meet & greet line)

RIP Dude

i feel so sad about his passing. this album is excellent btw.