classic albums, atsonicpark edition # 16: slint - spiderland - Page 3

Derek · 05.23.2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dressedindreams

The end of Good Morning, Captain is the greatest thing my ears have ever witnessed. Pure bliss.

I MISS YOUUUU!!!!

fluxequalsrad · 05.23.2008, 10:38 PM

spiderland is probably the best example of an album that absolutely fucks you up when you're in the mood for it.

copper · 05.24.2008, 05:03 PM

^ It doesn't fuck me up at all. I feel quite happy after hearing it, maybe its because its so mind-blowingly good that every time i listen to it i'm left speechless.

for me it got to the point of being just so much more than an album, its just something really really special.

whorefrost · 05.24.2008, 07:45 PM

bought this record about 6 years ago
probably listened to it about 6 times total...
my reactions have ranged from overrated to fairly absorbing, if slightly staid and flawed

think it's about due another spin though

Rob Instigator · 05.25.2008, 09:39 AM

I read that it was albini talking in most of the songs though

wrong info?

copper · 05.25.2008, 09:45 AM

wrong info maybe?

albini had nothing to do with spiderland, i think. he's always saying how he really wanted to be involved.

Rob Instigator · 05.25.2008, 10:02 AM

it's sold just over 50 thousand copies

one tenth of the way to GOLD!

Derek · 05.25.2008, 10:36 AM

Let's just hope they reach that in this lifetime!

copper · 05.25.2008, 10:42 AM

lol, a gold disc of spiderland.

that would be pimpin.

Derek · 05.25.2008, 11:05 AM

They could probably reach it if they keep playing shows.

copper · 05.25.2008, 04:20 PM

no, they wouldn't.

This Is Not Here · 05.25.2008, 04:43 PM

Didn't Slint premier new material at their Don't Look Back Spiderland shows, or at least a new song? Does this mean a new release could be on the way?

Derek · 05.25.2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by copper

no, they wouldn't.

I'm talking about in 20 years time.

This Is Not Here · 05.25.2008, 04:47 PM

Amusing (not very) little Slint-related story for you now, I was watching 120 Minutes once and it was being 'curated' by a member of Pavement, I beleive it was Mark Ibold. I think it was to do with the re-release of Wowee Zowee. Anyway, as his video selections came on some text would run across the screen explaining why he liked the video. On a P.J. Harvey video he joked:

"You know, I heard PJ Harvey wrote to Slint about that female vocalist position. They didn't get back to her."

Cruel really, but it did make me chortle.

atsonicpark · 08.05.2008, 03:20 AM

for acousticrocks

acousticrock87 · 08.05.2008, 03:34 AM

Awesome. Thanks. I'm listening to Spiderland right now. It's definitely my kind of thing; not sure why I've never heard them before. It reminds me of Jandek and GY!BE, both of whom I love.

acousticrock87 · 08.05.2008, 03:44 AM

I'm on the last track right now. Fuck this is a great CD. Especially the second half. Washer is I think my favorite track.

EDIT: Barely 80 minutes after first hearing them, I'm through their whole discography. Sad. I loved Tweez and the EP, too.

Derek · 08.05.2008, 04:40 AM

yep

Spiderland is definitely in my top 10

atsonicpark · 08.05.2008, 05:35 AM

Glad you liked, acousticrocks.

atsonicpark · 11.19.2008, 03:24 PM

I am proud of myself, as I can now play Spiderland from beginning to end on guitar. I don't totally have some of the rhythms on Nosferatu Man down yet but I will soon. Anyway, I want to start a Slint tribute band called Wet Sneeze Drip Lad (which is an anagram for "tweez" and "Spiderland").

05.23.2008, 10:38 PM	#42
fluxequalsrad stalker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 442	spiderland is probably the best example of an album that absolutely fucks you up when you're in the mood for it.
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05.24.2008, 05:03 PM	#43
copper bad moon rising Join Date: May 2008 Location: bitch Posts: 144	^ It doesn't fuck me up at all. I feel quite happy after hearing it, maybe its because its so mind-blowingly good that every time i listen to it i'm left speechless. for me it got to the point of being just so much more than an album, its just something really really special.
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05.24.2008, 07:45 PM	#44
whorefrost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrived in Smoke, Arrived in Gold Posts: 2,572	bought this record about 6 years ago probably listened to it about 6 times total... my reactions have ranged from overrated to fairly absorbing, if slightly staid and flawed think it's about due another spin though __________________ hehehe
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05.25.2008, 09:39 AM	#45
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 28,025	I read that it was albini talking in most of the songs though wrong info? __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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05.25.2008, 09:45 AM	#46
copper bad moon rising Join Date: May 2008 Location: bitch Posts: 144	wrong info maybe? albini had nothing to do with spiderland, i think. he's always saying how he really wanted to be involved.
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05.25.2008, 10:02 AM	#47
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 28,025	it's sold just over 50 thousand copies one tenth of the way to GOLD! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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05.25.2008, 10:36 AM	#48
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Let's just hope they reach that in this lifetime!
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05.25.2008, 10:42 AM	#49
copper bad moon rising Join Date: May 2008 Location: bitch Posts: 144	lol, a gold disc of spiderland. that would be pimpin.
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05.25.2008, 11:05 AM	#50
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	They could probably reach it if they keep playing shows.
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05.25.2008, 04:20 PM	#51
copper bad moon rising Join Date: May 2008 Location: bitch Posts: 144	no, they wouldn't.
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05.25.2008, 04:43 PM	#52
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Didn't Slint premier new material at their Don't Look Back Spiderland shows, or at least a new song? Does this mean a new release could be on the way? __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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05.25.2008, 04:47 PM	#54
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Amusing (not very) little Slint-related story for you now, I was watching 120 Minutes once and it was being 'curated' by a member of Pavement, I beleive it was Mark Ibold. I think it was to do with the re-release of Wowee Zowee. Anyway, as his video selections came on some text would run across the screen explaining why he liked the video. On a P.J. Harvey video he joked: "You know, I heard PJ Harvey wrote to Slint about that female vocalist position. They didn't get back to her." Cruel really, but it did make me chortle. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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08.05.2008, 03:20 AM	#55
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	for acousticrocks __________________
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08.05.2008, 03:34 AM	#56
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Awesome. Thanks. I'm listening to Spiderland right now. It's definitely my kind of thing; not sure why I've never heard them before. It reminds me of Jandek and GY!BE, both of whom I love.
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08.05.2008, 03:44 AM	#57
acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	I'm on the last track right now. Fuck this is a great CD. Especially the second half. Washer is I think my favorite track. EDIT: Barely 80 minutes after first hearing them, I'm through their whole discography. Sad. I loved Tweez and the EP, too.
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08.05.2008, 04:40 AM	#58
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	yep Spiderland is definitely in my top 10
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Glad you liked, acousticrocks. __________________
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11.19.2008, 03:24 PM	#60
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I am proud of myself, as I can now play Spiderland from beginning to end on guitar. I don't totally have some of the rhythms on Nosferatu Man down yet but I will soon. Anyway, I want to start a Slint tribute band called Wet Sneeze Drip Lad (which is an anagram for "tweez" and "Spiderland"). __________________
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