Wow.
Years ago I saw Girls Against Boys & Guided by Voices. The t-shirts from the show said "GVSB v. GBV"
The show was *awesome*.
This is the first GBV album I bought....Um, just now.
They've always been a band I liked, but never owned anything from their catalog.
Simply put, this album kicks serious ass. I could see myself on a road trip with this album on my iPod. Yep....
"Sister I Need Wine," "Skills Like This"... there isn't a bad song on this album.
I think I first heard Gillian on the Oh Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack. This was my first Gillan cd....and it couldn't be any finer. There's just something about her voice that's pure, honest, gutsy, vulnerable and sassy....that I just love. And hell, that banjo playing is pretty freakin' cool too.
I got this cd set a few years ago for my birthday from my good friend Ken. I totally forgot I owned it until the other day when I was on Billy's myspace page. I thought, 'Ah! he covers the Stones' "She Smiles Sweetly!" and almost bought it...then found the cd on my shelf. I've been a Billy Bragg fan since high school. Eegads, that was a long time ago.
I think this is Pete's finest album. You don't agree? Listen to (my favorite song) "Blue, Red and Grey", or "However Much I Booze", or "Dreaming From the Waist" and then get back to me. Listen to John's bass on "Dreaming"....holy shite!! This was also the last Who album that Keith Moon would play on, it was released in 1975. Moon died in 1978.
"Some people go for those sultry evenings...sipping cocktails in the blue, red and grey...but I like every minute of the day..." ("Blue, Red and Grey", Pete Townshend, 1975)
This is such an excellent album. I will miss the ladies of s-k, I wish them well....Thanks for all the wonderful music over the years.
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:52AM
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