man, sorry, but this isn't doing it for me. ("california")
― markers, Friday, 2 August 2013 00:16 (ten years ago) link
and i am, obviously, a "closing time" fan
picked up a copy of All About Chemistry on a whim at a thrift store and y'know what it's got some jams!
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 00:52 (five years ago) link
did you know it has a Carole King co-write/duet? because it does.
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 00:54 (five years ago) link
hope weasel diesel turned out all right
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Saturday, 5 May 2018 01:06 (five years ago) link
I had no idea the Semisonic guy went on to co-write "Not Ready to Make Nice," "Someone Like You" and a million other things, so I guess we know *he* turned out all right, at least
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 01:08 (five years ago) link
He co-wrote "treacherous" with Taylor and I know we hate her now but that's just an amazing jam
― bunny slopes, Saturday, 5 May 2018 02:04 (five years ago) link
I am shocked at how well I recall basically every element of "Secret Smile" after all these years. I guess dude earned the big bucks after all.
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 03:55 (five years ago) link
“i wish” is my fav semisonic song. all about chemistry is a great record
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:01 (five years ago) link
also i revisited feeling strangely fine last month and it’s amazing how many good power pop songs are on that record
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:02 (five years ago) link
I want to do a whole thread about journeymen 90s songwriters (I don't know anything about the topic but I assume Wilson is the tip of the iceberg)
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:05 (five years ago) link
dan wilsongreg kurstinthere are a few others all of them named greg but i can’t remember atm
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:07 (five years ago) link
Rick Nowels kinda fits though he never had the "public career" element AFAICT
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:13 (five years ago) link
Stuff like "Act Naturally" slots so effortlessly into those latter-day Jimmy Eat World records that I wonder if some folks didn't miss out on some major payola
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 04:29 (five years ago) link
I don't care much for the band but, on a recommendation from a friend I read the book written by the drummer about their time together and the record company machinations, he's an engaging writer and it's a great read.
It's called 'So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star: How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful Of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer's Life'
― MaresNest, Saturday, 5 May 2018 09:52 (five years ago) link
Multiple xp the guy from Cardigans who wrote all those amazing Bieber/Grande singles
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 5 May 2018 17:41 (five years ago) link
Butch Walker is another one of those guys (extensive credits w/Katy, Avril, Taylor, Pink, and Carly Rae amongst others)
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 May 2018 18:34 (five years ago) link
"If I Run" is perpetually overlooked, that was a cool alt-rock radio jam imo.
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Saturday, 5 May 2018 19:01 (five years ago) link
The guy from Semisonic attended Harvard FWIW.Best musicians to attend Harvard anyone?Jerry Harrison for starters
Jerry Harrison for starters
Claudia Gonson
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Saturday, 5 May 2018 19:36 (five years ago) link
Dan Wilson will always be the other not as brilliant guy in Trip Shakespeare to meNow that was a band
― when worlds collide I'll see you again (Jon not Jon), Saturday, 5 May 2018 19:44 (five years ago) link
re journeymen.never expected this given how hated louis xiv were.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Hill_(singer)
― mark e, Saturday, 5 May 2018 20:43 (five years ago) link
oh, also, Jon Brion.
― Simon H., Saturday, 5 May 2018 20:46 (five years ago) link
Gregg Alexander from New Radicals
― ufo, Saturday, 5 May 2018 22:48 (five years ago) link
Dr. Luke, although his 'public career' was playing guitar in SNL house band.
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 5 May 2018 23:17 (five years ago) link
are we listing people with songwriting/producer careers or people who went to harvard
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 6 May 2018 00:03 (five years ago) link
and why not: there's a new Semisonic EP out soon, their first new music in 19 years
https://www.stereogum.com/2089259/semisonic-youre-not-alone/music/
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Friday, 26 June 2020 17:05 (three years ago) link