Post yr 100 favorite albums

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:58 am

dialecticbricks wrote:I'm always weary of folks who randomly slag off the Butthole Surfers as being young bucks who never saw them in their prime (1985-88 ). No man,woman nor child left one of their shows unscathed then but maybe it's just me or the nude dancers,the two drummers,the fireworks or the acid flashbacks.

If the list were "top 100 live shows", I'd understand your point.

Their records don't hold up.

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:00 pm

Brother Zoot wrote:I've never heard that Royal Trux album, but there could be room in my top 100 for the Butthole Surfers. The Bloor Viaduct is tempting though.

Come to my place, we'll get completely gooned, put on Twin Infinitives and recreate Butthole Surfers gigs circa 1985-1988.

You still won't like the record, and if you do, well, I live 5 minutes from the Viaduct.

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:01 pm

Brother Zoot wrote:I bet there would be considerable overlap in my top 100 and in Smith's. But that's mostly because I stalk him.

This is probably true enough to frighten me.

Both parts.

Post by **mudd** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:25 pm

Smith6079 wrote: If the list were "top 100 live shows", I'd understand your point.

Their records don't hold up.

except that having experience the live show is going to change your reception of the album, as well. if anyone was trying for 'best', they might have a problem. but among favorites, it's as good an excuse as any. dug the show, heard the album and it reminded you of the show, liked the album. works for me.

m

user_296 · Post by **user_296** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:56 pm

Took the words out of my mouth, mudd. I was actually gonna preface with a spiel about the subjectivity of 'best' (hell, I mean Jon Wayne isn't exactly an example of great musical prowess).

Quite a few of the albums I, and I'm sure others, chose are inseperable from the memories attached to them. In fact reviewing my list there are a couple that are really dear and meaningful to me that I don't know if I might never listen to for years (or ever again).

dialecticbricks · Post by **dialecticbricks** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:25 pm

If there are 100 albums that Smith likes hell I'd be pleasantly suprised. Anyway I'm off to blast Rembrandt Pussyhorse till my ears fill with pus.

user_136 · Post by **user_136** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:21 pm

No arguing about taste or else !

user_72 · Post by **user_72** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:25 pm

52. Butthole Surfers- Hairway to Steven

Post by **mudd** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:11 pm

Finn wrote:No arguing about taste or else !

argue all you like. no assholery.

m

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:48 am

mudd wrote:
Smith6079 wrote: If the list were "top 100 live shows", I'd understand your point.

Their records don't hold up.
except that having experience the live show is going to change your reception of the album, as well. if anyone was trying for 'best', they might have a problem. but among favorites, it's as good an excuse as any. dug the show, heard the album and it reminded you of the show, liked the album. works for me.

m

Yeah, I conveniently chose to ignore the "flashbacks" part of the post.

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:50 am

dialecticbricks wrote:If there are 100 albums that Smith likes hell I'd be pleasantly suprised. Anyway I'm off to blast Rembrandt Pussyhorse till my ears fill with pus.

Is it really reasonable to assume that because I don't like the Butthole Surfers (oh shit, I hope Banjo doesn't post here), I don't like anything ?

user_49 · Post by **user_49** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:45 am

I have seen Smith's collection.

On paper, that is. Also, this list of his favorite albums too.

user_49 · Post by **user_49** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:47 am

I got all kindsa albums for my bday, but I dunno if I'm gonna put any in a future top 100 yet!

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:04 am

Bofus wrote:I have seen Smith's collection.

On paper, that is. Also, this list of his favorite albums too.

That was only part of it !

Why do I feel like that shrinkage episode of Seinfeld.

Murder me.

Post by **mudd** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:27 am

Smith6079 wrote:
Yeah, I conveniently chose to ignore the "flashbacks" part of the post.

i kinda figured. also, people wouldn't think you hated everything if you remember to talk about things you don't hate occasionally. but it's ok, really.

also, happy after-birthday, der bofmeister.

m

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:51 am

mudd wrote:
Smith6079 wrote:
Yeah, I conveniently chose to ignore the "flashbacks" part of the post.
i kinda figured. also, people wouldn't think you hated everything if you remember to talk about things you don't hate occasionally.

I do this sometimes !

Just not here, really, I guess. Huh.

mudd wrote: but it's ok, really.

m

Whew.

user_49 · Post by **user_49** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:52 am

Yeah I knew it was only part of it though. Like there were no LPs or something.

I wonder if I still have it. Plus there weren't like 50 Beach Boys items like there should've been.

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:53 am

Bofus wrote:Yeah I knew it was only part of it though. Like there were no LPs or something.

I wonder if I still have it. Plus there weren't like 50 Beach Boys items like there should've been.

Yeah, I lost the drive to update it around the time I lost the drive to listen to or like music, like '97-ish.

Some stuff made it on, but yeah.

And yeah, no vinyl was there, how troubling !

user_113 · Post by **user_113** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:54 am

I only listen to Danny & The Dressmakers now anyhow.

And only one song.

user_60 · Post by **user_60** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:05 am

I'm slowly becoming Smith. SWF-style.