Comments on: Dean And Britta :: Album Giveaway

By: Ian R.

Ian R. — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:50:31 +0000

waiting on a friend, it’s hard to make a stones cover better than the original but they do it

By: Brent McD.

Brent McD. — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:15:35 +0000

Very partial to the Pup Tent album. I love IHOP, but my fave would have to be Beautiful View. Cool lyrics and I really dig that tremolo

By: Jon Polk

Jon Polk — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:14:50 +0000

“Tiger Lily” – When I was moving into the dorm my freshman year of college, my next door neighbor was playing this song, and it set my mind at ease that I’d be living close to someone that listened to music I liked. That song was pretty much the only comforting aspect of that day.

By: Chris E

Chris E — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:42:02 +0000

The most perfect Luna song is their “Ride into the Sun” Velvet Underground cover on the Slide EP. VU played the original in a couple of different styles, one instrumental and one with words, but they’re both quick and chipper. VU’s instrumental version is pretty in an arty kind of way, but the sung version is just another fine VU song. In Luna’s hands, however, it acquires a slow, drawn-out momentum, with a clean-toned guitar building up slowly to a gorgeously energetic climax which nonetheless doesn’t feel out of place because of the ease of the build-up. Luna makes it a beautiful song by giving it room to breathe and easing up—in their perfectly characteristic way—on the Lou Reed’s original mania, without losing the energy. It exemplifies what Luna did best.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:46:50 +0000

“Black Champagne” off Romantica

Great vocals, Great Instrumentals, Great Everything when you get down to it

By: Woody

Woody — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:39:33 +0000

Most definitely “Bonnie and Clyde (Clyde Barrow version)” off “Lunafied.” I’ve always been fascinated by the outlaws and the movie so I like the shout out.

By: Billy D

Billy D — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:59:26 +0000

It’s tough to pick just one, but my Luna fave is “Tiger Lily.” Whether acoustic or electric, this song works at so many levels and reminds me of Luna’s greatness.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:22:53 +0000

My Top Five Luna Songs Today (which may change tomorrow), in Reverse Order:

5) Freakin’ & Peakin’
(That point at the 3 minute mark where the tempo picks up and the song hits a gear instrumentally – it still gets me)

4) California (All the Way)
(“I only want to watch the telly” – love that. Along with Tiger Lily, the best back to back playlist in the Luna catalogue)

3) 23 Minutes in Brussels
(“Are we going to get into a tussle?” – Yes, yes we are)

2) Tiger Lily
(So restrained, yet so primal, I always remember this as louder than it is. Plus see above)

1) Dear Diary
(The first Luna song I really loved, and still such a rocker. Great guitar work of course. As always, solid lyrically as well.)

By: stephen

stephen — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:05:32 +0000

The title song from “Bewitched.” It was the song me and my wife had our first dance to at our wedding. I will always remember it.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:50:51 +0000

re: Comment 5…. my email is michaelrdauphin@hotmail.com. sorry

By: Ujn Hunter

Ujn Hunter — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:01:09 +0000

My favorite would have to be “City Kitty” off of Pup Tent, with “IHOP” at a close second… There’s just something about the lyrics of “City Kitty” that I liked, It’s almost a visual experience for me. I remember when I first heard it, and I saw everything that went on… it was really cool.

By: Barin

Barin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:09:22 +0000

this is hard. 23 Minutes in Brusels is the obvious choice. Tom Verlaine’s guitar work is special. Hell, all of Penthouse is hard to pass up. But…..

Bonnie and Clyde- Cover, yes, I know— but how good is this hidden track on Penthouse? Especially fitting closer on a fine, fine album.
OR
Tiger Lily from Bewitched- How can you not sing along to that? Cross-eyed on the corner indeed.
Slash Your Tires- Cause that is a sweet revenge, even if it is a dream…

You should really have a vote on best Luna cover cause Sweet Child o’ Mine off of The Days of Our Nights is pretty great too…..

What an awesome band. One of my favs for sure.

Thanks for indulging us,

Barin

By: Cari

Cari — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:38:20 +0000

“Indian Summer.” Yes, I know it’s a cover of a Beat Happening song, but it’s the first Luna song that I fell in love with. Dean Warehan’s voice makes the descriptions sharp and clear, but sweet.

Second place, their cover of Serge Gainsborough’s “Bonnie and Clyde.” At least once a week I drive by a building that used to house a cafe where Bonnie Parker waitressed. The experience always starts the Luna version of the song playing in my head.

By: lowspark

lowspark — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:39:12 +0000

“Chinatown” – dreamy and simple luna. I favor the live version from the 9:30 club. So many good recordings come out of that room. I usually have to listen to The Weakerthans “Reconstruction Site” (the entire cd) after “Penthouse.”