Comments on: Trying Not to Be Evil Week, Day 3: I Likes Sunset Rubdown (Wait…That Came Out Wrong)

By: CrimeNotes

CrimeNotes — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:21:00 +0000

I haven’t jumped on board completely (it’s not a candidate for my list of the all-time greats) but I now like it much more than I did the first couple of times, and am glad that I stuck it out. I do think the second track sucks, though.

By: Passion of the Weiss

Passion of the Weiss — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:50:00 +0000

You’re prolly right, I dig the lo-fi ness of it all but cleaning up would probably make it make a lot better. I actually just bought their first album, Snake’s Got a Leg and that one actually deeply deeply suffers from the lack of production. He’s come a long way for sure, but something tells me that absolutely kosher records’ recording budget isn’t that crazy large. I guess Kanye can keep Jon Brion all to himself now.

That’s pretty much the best way to describe the Stiller Show. I’ve never actually seen Mr. Show (so I might not be in a good state to compare) but I think the Ben Stiller Show might just be my favorite sketch comedy show of all time. I’m a big Chapelle guy but “U2 the Early Years” that’s just brilliant.

By: Douglas Reinhardt

Douglas Reinhardt — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:14:00 +0000

I agree with you on the Sunset Rubdown album, but with me, the more and more I listen to it, the more I get frustrated with the lo-fi quality to it. I wish that Spencer Krug would do something with Jon Brion and have lots of instruments and it sound really clean and nice.

On “The Ben Stiller Show,” I once told a comic that show taught me how to be funny and he gave me a weird look.

By: CrimeNotes

CrimeNotes — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:38:00 +0000

It’ll get some re-listenings. I’m scared that you’ll turn out to be right and go back to 1.000, in which case, you are the one true prophet.

Interesting that you mentioned Destroyer because Dan Bejar came to mind while I was listening. Destroyer sounds more natural to me. I like Dan’s voice, though, and didn’t mind Krug’s. For lack of a better word, “cluttered” might be my description of the album. I’ll let you know if I convert.

By: Passion of the Weiss

Passion of the Weiss — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:45:00 +0000

Dont’ worry. It takes a while to sink in. I probably wasn’t clear enough on how long. This is like the CD that you don’t like until the 7th listen than it becomes genius. You’re just gonna’ have to give it time. Trust me…you’ll like it more than the Fiery Furnaces…that CD never sunk in at all with me.It’s pretty much unlistenable.

If there was ever a time to smoke and put on a big pair of headphones this is the CD. But it’s a bit too intense for the night, maybe during the day. It’s strengths are it’s weaknesses in that it’s a lot to handle and doesn’t bear well to a casual listening. You sort of have to be alone to really appreciate it. But give it a chance. I got the album the week it came out. It wasn’t until last week when it finally hit me. Then again, if you can’t get past the voice than I understand. I don’t really like Destroyer’s voice and have trouble getting past that it his music. But others don’t. I happen to like Spencer Krug’s voice, but I do ackowledge that a lot of people prolly find it very annoying.

By: CrimeNotes

CrimeNotes — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:08:00 +0000

Since I started reading 6-8 weeks ago, you’ve been batting 1.000. Everything you’ve praised, liked or bashed, I’ve strongly agreed with. Duly intrigued, I downloaded Sunset Rubdown on iTunes. After two listenings, the best I can say is that the album will help me fall asleep. Self-consciously arty in a way that reminds me of The Fiery Furnaces. With a David Bowie sound-alike and syrup on top.

The lessons: 1.) You’ve influenced my purchasing choices, 2.) you’re now batting something like .975, and 3.) apostles sometimes disagree.