Comments on: The Hold Steady :: Stay Positive http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:26:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-377675 Steve Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/#comment-377675 Good review. Quick correction, though - The line in "Slapped Actress" is "Some nights it's just entertainment and some other nights, it's work". Good review. Quick correction, though – The line in “Slapped Actress” is “Some nights it’s just entertainment and some other nights, it’s work”.

]]> By: Dave Manning http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-376008 Dave Manning Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/#comment-376008 Excellent review, AD. My first few listens were pretty superficial, then I started listening to the lyrics. Whoa - heavy, dude. The legal themes that run through "Sequestered in Memphis" and "One for the Cutters" are definitely new territory for Mr Finn - like he's been reading Elmore Leonard novels on the tour bus. "One drop of blood on immaculate Keds", indeed. Keep up the good work! Dave Excellent review, AD. My first few listens were pretty superficial, then I started listening to the lyrics. Whoa – heavy, dude. The legal themes that run through “Sequestered in Memphis” and “One for the Cutters” are definitely new territory for Mr Finn – like he’s been reading Elmore Leonard novels on the tour bus. “One drop of blood on immaculate Keds”, indeed.

Keep up the good work!

Dave

]]> By: Oz http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-369550 Oz Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/#comment-369550 That's one of the finest reviews I've read in some time. "...when the neon lights flicker out." Nice work M. That’s one of the finest reviews I’ve read in some time. “…when the neon lights flicker out.” Nice work M.

]]> By: J Crowe http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-368565 J Crowe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:23:12 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/#comment-368565 Dead-on review. After allmusic's lazy and inaccurate (in terms of citing lyrics and which songs they belong to, among other things), this was just what I like to read. I especially agree that "Navy Sheets" is a misstep, but I bet that on recall you can probably remember the synths. A bad Hold Steady song is still pretty good by most bands' standards (I'm not to hot for "Same Kooks" from Boys and Girls in America, either, but I still remember it pretty vividly). That said, I think "Lord I'm Discouraged" is their best slow song, and their adventurousness really pays off. My favorite album of the year, so far. Dead-on review. After allmusic’s lazy and inaccurate (in terms of citing lyrics and which songs they belong to, among other things), this was just what I like to read.

I especially agree that “Navy Sheets” is a misstep, but I bet that on recall you can probably remember the synths. A bad Hold Steady song is still pretty good by most bands’ standards (I’m not to hot for “Same Kooks” from Boys and Girls in America, either, but I still remember it pretty vividly). That said, I think “Lord I’m Discouraged” is their best slow song, and their adventurousness really pays off. My favorite album of the year, so far.

]]> By: J Dollar Sign http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-368464 J Dollar Sign Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:00:42 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/15/the-hold-steady-stay-positive/#comment-368464 As a dude who obtained this CD as a promo at my job a month ago, I can say that this review is pretty dead on. The one thing I agree most with is to say that Navy Sheets is a misstep - however, the breakdown in that song where Finn belts out the following stanza of: "Sunday morning, sidewalks splattered Feverish in stylish tatters Didn't this used to seem like glamour I remember when it mattered Can't get over what's transpired Left home virgins, came back vampires Belt it out like backstretched choirs We're either dead or really tired" It really works for me... Over all the record reminds me that I'm getting older, though. But not in a bad way, more like in a whistful and sweet but bittersweet way. Refusing to give up my personality, but noticing that I'm not the target demo anymore... shit, I'm 25 - does this record really do this to people? nice. Good dice. As a dude who obtained this CD as a promo at my job a month ago, I can say that this review is pretty dead on.

The one thing I agree most with is to say that Navy Sheets is a misstep – however, the breakdown in that song where Finn belts out the following stanza of:

“Sunday morning, sidewalks splattered
Feverish in stylish tatters
Didn’t this used to seem like glamour
I remember when it mattered
Can’t get over what’s transpired
Left home virgins, came back vampires
Belt it out like backstretched choirs
We’re either dead or really tired”

It really works for me… Over all the record reminds me that I’m getting older, though. But not in a bad way, more like in a whistful and sweet but bittersweet way. Refusing to give up my personality, but noticing that I’m not the target demo anymore… shit, I’m 25 – does this record really do this to people? nice.

Good dice.

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