Comments on: The Islands’ “Arms Way,” Islands’ Kona Pie and The Pros of “Miscenegenation” http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/ Even when I was wrong, I got my point across. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » Islands-”Where There’s a Will There’s a Whalebone” ft. Despot http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-49092 Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » Islands-”Where There’s a Will There’s a Whalebone” ft. Despot Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:32:38 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-49092 [...] “Where’s There’s a Will There’s a Whalebone.” People are sleeping on Arms Way and, Th’ Corn Gang album–whenever it drops–promises to be equally impressive. [...] [...] “Where’s There’s a Will There’s a Whalebone.” People are sleeping on Arms Way and, Th’ Corn Gang album–whenever it drops–promises to be equally impressive. [...]

]]> By: Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » An Interview With Nick Thorburn of Islands http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-21798 Passion of the Weiss » Blog Archive » An Interview With Nick Thorburn of Islands Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:15:11 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-21798 [...] As your faithful attorney, I recommend that you attend. Their recent Arm’s Way is one of the year’s finest records and they put on a fantastic show. Plus, the last time I saw them play in LA, for their encore they [...] [...] As your faithful attorney, I recommend that you attend. Their recent Arm’s Way is one of the year’s finest records and they put on a fantastic show. Plus, the last time I saw them play in LA, for their encore they [...]

]]> By: douglas martin http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18406 douglas martin Wed, 14 May 2008 05:00:18 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18406 disco: i totally agree, but it's one of those topics that are just so head-scratching, that it's like, "man. i STILL can't believe that was even written!" disco: i totally agree, but it’s one of those topics that are just so head-scratching, that it’s like, “man. i STILL can’t believe that was even written!”

]]> By: Disco Vietnam http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18282 Disco Vietnam Tue, 13 May 2008 21:02:35 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18282 How that essay remains a topic of discussion is beyond me. It was an irresponsible and misguided use of the word and its argument was overwhelmingly refuted within hours of its publication. How that essay remains a topic of discussion is beyond me. It was an irresponsible and misguided use of the word and its argument was overwhelmingly refuted within hours of its publication.

]]> By: mojgani http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18222 mojgani Tue, 13 May 2008 17:50:22 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18222 re: douglas martin: b) agreed. i've always felt that a lot of the drums on the funeral were influenced by motown re: douglas martin:

b) agreed. i’ve always felt that a lot of the drums on the funeral were influenced by motown

]]> By: douglas martin http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18083 douglas martin Tue, 13 May 2008 10:13:16 +0000 http://passionweiss.com/2008/05/13/the-islands-arms-way-islands-kona-pie-and-the-pros-of-miscenegenation/#comment-18083 a few notes: a) if i ever decide to attend a vampire weekend show [love the album, heard they were kind of a boring live act], i'll let you know how the discombobulation goes. b) i think "crown of love" and the end of "wake up" both nod to motown in obvious ways, but i don't think i've ever heard the comparison from anyone else, so it may be just me. c) never underestimate the power of jimmy iovine's checkbook. but goddamn, what an expensive waste of a really great song. a few notes:

a) if i ever decide to attend a vampire weekend show [love the album, heard they were kind of a boring live act], i’ll let you know how the discombobulation goes.

b) i think “crown of love” and the end of “wake up” both nod to motown in obvious ways, but i don’t think i’ve ever heard the comparison from anyone else, so it may be just me.

c) never underestimate the power of jimmy iovine’s checkbook. but goddamn, what an expensive waste of a really great song.

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