some of those tracks feel like 70's Sparks to me, particularly "I Want Your Face" and "This is My World"
feel like you could combine the best stuff from those two discs to make an incredible hour-long album that would be (imo) one of the greatest albums of the decade
― frogbs, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 21:46 (six years ago) link
Apparently I haven't yet mentioned on this thread that I'm in this video - in the cd library at the very beginning and then jumping up and down on the couch holding a paper mache parrot. This was quite the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzGF0wkeTc
― everything, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 22:32 (six years ago) link
Sorry, wrong link. This is the one.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXnmNFHNOuQ
― everything, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 22:33 (six years ago) link
the conspiracy rabbithole with this guy is intense
best to stay away from imo
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 01:51 (six years ago) link
took me a full day to recover from that live show but it was totally worth it. consider my life affirmed again
― frogbs, Monday, 23 October 2017 14:04 (six years ago) link
yeah i saw him last night, holy shit, so good!
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 11:17 (six years ago) link
Glad to hear he's still got it. Seen him twice, both times were incredible. Dude puts every ounce of himself into the performance and gets it back from the crowd. My body might be too old to handle his show nowadays though
― Vinnie, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 12:05 (six years ago) link
I saw him the Sunday before last, I left exhausted and covered with bruises but smiling. An amazing, joyful live experience.
― airdnb (Tom Violence), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 19:58 (six years ago) link
hahah yeah you keep waiting for him to do a slow song so you can breathe a bit but then you remember he doesn't really have any
― frogbs, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 20:49 (six years ago) link
Never Let Down is slow! So um he has one.
― albvivertine, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:07 (six years ago) link
well ok yeah but I was shouting that one at the top of my lungs along with everyone else so it doesn't count as much
― frogbs, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:09 (six years ago) link
I never said it was quiet. It doesn't feel slow, even on a stereo.
― albvivertine, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:15 (six years ago) link
hah he did do a 2-3 minute solo synth improv piece, that was a nice break. but yeah a totally unrelenting show of pure joy! the band had the biggest grins on their faces the whole time but esp during dueling guitar solos.
it was a pretty great set, he hit all the high points, stuff from all three albums. took me by surprise when they played "Pushing Drugs" as a first encore! "Party Hard" was the last song they played and he had the crowd count down. the count-down started at 93 so by the time everyone was yelling "ten!....nine!...eight!" the room was about to explode in anticipation
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:35 (six years ago) link
"Take It Off" was so awesome. always liked it as an album track but played live that chorus is like going to church or something.
the opener was a local punk act that had also done stuff in the early 2ks and had reunited so it was very nostalgic. i felt like i was on the verge of flashbacks to the old hardcore scene days RIP
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:38 (six years ago) link
we got the synth break too. he also gave a little speech about...god I can't even remember, I was too worn out. it was cool that nearly all sides of AWK came out at some point (besides the weatherman I guess), including a part where he just stood still on stage alone with his eyes rolled back for a solid minute.
I think the set list must be the same from night to night. I didn't recognize the first song they played (maybe a new one?), other than that it was what I expected. really glad to hear "We Want Fun" too. "Take It Off" was great but "Totally Stupid" was even better. I decided to purposely avoid listening to any of his music when the show was announced so yeah it kinda hit me all over again what an insane amount of hooks IGW has on it. it's basically a perfect album.
― frogbs, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:52 (six years ago) link
yeah i think the first song was a new one! reminded me a little of "Long Live the Party" so that's a good sign.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:58 (six years ago) link
So jealous of you guys btw
― albvivertine, Tuesday, 24 October 2017 22:08 (six years ago) link
heh i slept on seeing him a few times before (and now i feel very stupid for this) but when i heard he had reunited his full band i just had to go.
it was kind of weird timing, the show i went to last night actually got cancelled and postponed. it was supposed to be the first show of the tour and ended up being the last!
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 24 October 2017 22:14 (six years ago) link
Next year, Andrew W.K. will release his first new album since 2009. Today, he’s revealed the record’s title: You’re Not Alone. It arrives March 2 via RED/Sony. W.K. has also shared the tracklist and cover art, which was painted by Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. Check those out below, and watch W.K., Vallejo, and Bell discuss the painting here. This past September, W.K. said of the album: “I’m going for the sound of pure, unadulterated power; every emotion, every thought, every experience, every sensation, every fear, every joy, every clarity, every confusion, every up, every down... all extruded and concentrated into one thick syrup of super life-force feeling, and then psychically amplified by the celebratory spirit of glorious partying.”You’re Not Alone:01 The Power of Partying02 Music Is Worth Living For03 Ever Again04 I Don’t Know Anything05 The Feeling of Being Alive06 Party Mindset07 The Party Never Dies08 Give Up on You09 Keep on Going10 In Your Darkest Moments11 The Devil’s on Your Side12 Break the Curse13 Total Freedom14 Beyond Oblivion15 Confusion and Clarity16 You’re Not Alonehttps://pitchfork.com/news/andrew-wk-details-new-album-youre-not-alone/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video
You’re Not Alone:
01 The Power of Partying02 Music Is Worth Living For03 Ever Again04 I Don’t Know Anything05 The Feeling of Being Alive06 Party Mindset07 The Party Never Dies08 Give Up on You09 Keep on Going10 In Your Darkest Moments11 The Devil’s on Your Side12 Break the Curse13 Total Freedom14 Beyond Oblivion15 Confusion and Clarity16 You’re Not Alone
https://pitchfork.com/news/andrew-wk-details-new-album-youre-not-alone/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 30 November 2017 02:30 (six years ago) link
i really want to hear "The Devil's on Your Side"
jk i want to hear the whole thing
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 30 November 2017 02:33 (six years ago) link
That album artwork is incredible
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 30 November 2017 03:13 (six years ago) link
also the posts at the start of this thread (all the way back in 2002!) really confound me. How could anyone dislike andrew wk!? even if you don't like his music, it feels impossible to dislike his spirit and positivity
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 30 November 2017 03:29 (six years ago) link
I think "Music is Worth Living For" was the song he opened his show with last month
― frogbs, Thursday, 30 November 2017 03:56 (six years ago) link
anyway I'm definitely springing for the vinyl on this, just cuz I want to hang it on my wall
― frogbs, Thursday, 30 November 2017 16:45 (six years ago) link
XXp if you can't believe that then you're in for a feast of incredulity here - https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/184-i-get-wet/
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 30 November 2017 16:51 (six years ago) link
what a fool schreiber is/was
― imago, Thursday, 30 November 2017 16:56 (six years ago) link
that album got a lot of shit from a lot of (stupid) people
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:05 (six years ago) link
man, I remember reading that review way back in the day and thinking "hell, that sounds kind of awesome"
didn't actually hear the album until 5-6 years later, but hey I was right
― frogbs, Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:07 (six years ago) link
I'm glad they gave it a reevaluation:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16836-i-get-wet/
― MarkoP, Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:14 (six years ago) link
hahahaha
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 30 November 2017 17:16 (six years ago) link
I have friends in a band who opened for Andrew W.K. and he was reportedly kind of shitty to them. They were fans and happy to meet him and he basically refused to interact with them or address them in any way, until they left. I think there might be a difference between the public and private personae.
― Old Neon, Saturday, 9 December 2017 04:01 (six years ago) link
Partying takes its toll
― circa1916, Saturday, 9 December 2017 04:15 (six years ago) link
But he was a total sweetheart when I saw in like 2003. Stood outside in the freezing cold and entertained the kids with pics and autographs and general friendliness after the show for a long time.
― circa1916, Saturday, 9 December 2017 04:17 (six years ago) link
Classic album.
― treeship 2, Saturday, 9 December 2017 04:19 (six years ago) link
hah I've heard the exact opposite, that he's exactly the same in private
that said don't forget there are two AWKs, maybe your friends met the grumpy one
― frogbs, Saturday, 9 December 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link
isn't he famously something of an anguished existential philosopher type, and partying his chosen lifestyle to dispel the doom
― imago, Saturday, 9 December 2017 14:31 (six years ago) link
he's a man of mystery. he loves midtown.
Where do you go for a drink? Any and all bars that don't have dress codes. The best one is Gabby O'Hara's on 39th Street—because they have the best bartenders. I also really like Kabooz's in Penn Station because of the atmosphere and location.
― treeship 2, Saturday, 9 December 2017 17:25 (six years ago) link
the track listing above reads like the chapter titles from a selp-help book for sure.
― new noise, Saturday, 9 December 2017 17:57 (six years ago) link
party
partying
never stop partying
can't stop partying
must not stop partying
― Simon H., Saturday, 9 December 2017 19:41 (six years ago) link
one of the featured entries on wikipedia yesterday was for the song habits (stay high) by tove lo
― treeship 2, Saturday, 9 December 2017 19:43 (six years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=1_HFVg6TvDw
this little mini-doc on the artwork for the album is very good
― frogbs, Thursday, 25 January 2018 16:53 (six years ago) link
don't know if y'all caught this, Andrew did a little piano-only set for Stereogum. Played the new single, a little Bach piano piece, and obviously PARTY HARD. I liked the single a lot more after I heard his piano version.
https://www.facebook.com/Stereogum/videos/10156157190531979/
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Thursday, 25 January 2018 17:05 (six years ago) link
holy shit I never noticed how thick a Midwestern accent he has
― frogbs, Thursday, 25 January 2018 17:09 (six years ago) link
Ann Arbor native, baby
― hoooyaaargh it's me satan (voodoo chili), Thursday, 25 January 2018 17:17 (six years ago) link
Dude is a treasure.
― how's life, Thursday, 25 January 2018 17:22 (six years ago) link
new video later today
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Sunday, 28 January 2018 19:22 (six years ago) link
how much later
― Haribo Hancock (sic), Sunday, 28 January 2018 20:55 (six years ago) link
I bet these dudes are big fans of AWK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFUKsthR-Ts
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 28 January 2018 22:15 (six years ago) link
dang he hyped it up all day yesterday.
Steev Mike strikes again!
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 29 January 2018 12:05 (six years ago) link
wow, that stereogum piano live is FANTASTIC !thanks for posting that !I love that performance of "Party Hard"...
― AlXTC from Paris, Monday, 29 January 2018 12:21 (six years ago) link
was able to score a copy of Close Calls off eBay, I'm in awe all over again at how cursed it sounds. so many bizarre decisions made on this record. like wtf with the crazy instrumental intro on "When I'm High"?? his weirdly on-point David Lee Roth impression on "Mark My Grace"? the mixing which seems to emphasize the wrong instruments all the time? truly a baffling album
― frogbs, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:53 (two years ago) link
btw he seems to have completely disappeared from the internet as of last week, all his tour dates are cancelled too
― frogbs, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 14:15 (two years ago) link