Comments on: Brighten The Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:01:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Agent_Black http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-655938 Agent_Black Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-655938 I think that criticism of Terror Twilight is both lazy and ignorant and lists of favourite songs or albums are just plain pointless... particularly for a band as creative as Pavement. I mean honestly... name one band that has come near in the last 10 years? I love every Pavement record and I love them all and Terror Twilight is no lower down on that list than anything they recorded, it's just another twist of genius in a different style. It was about time they polished their material, they took the lo-fi thing as far as they could take it, I mean 9 years of it is enough right? As for TT being the first Malkmus record? Give over... I think that criticism of Terror Twilight is both lazy and ignorant and lists of favourite songs or albums are just plain pointless… particularly for a band as creative as Pavement. I mean honestly… name one band that has come near in the last 10 years?

I love every Pavement record and I love them all and Terror Twilight is no lower down on that list than anything they recorded, it’s just another twist of genius in a different style. It was about time they polished their material, they took the lo-fi thing as far as they could take it, I mean 9 years of it is enough right?

As for TT being the first Malkmus record? Give over…

]]> By: JoeyC http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-607265 JoeyC Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:18:50 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-607265 Wowee Zowee. I know we're not talking individual songs here, but all the strange noise on either end of "Grounded" serves as so much pomp and circumstance, making it the greatest song on the greatest pavement record. Oh! The agony I put others through on road trips when this album ruled my life. Wowee Zowee. I know we’re not talking individual songs here, but all the strange noise on either end of “Grounded” serves as so much pomp and circumstance, making it the greatest song on the greatest pavement record. Oh! The agony I put others through on road trips when this album ruled my life.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-604324 Bryan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:07:03 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-604324 <i>Westing (by Musket or Sextant)</i>. Okay, not technically an album, but the Pavement CD I like to listen the most. Westing (by Musket or Sextant). Okay, not technically an album, but the Pavement CD I like to listen the most.

]]> By: Big E http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-604306 Big E Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:19:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-604306 I gradually find myself moving from one Pavement album to the next with passing love, as there was a time when <i>Slanted</i> ruled my world, which was then followed by <i>Crooked Rain</i>, but, secretly, I harbored love for <i>S&E</i> for, roughly, ever. Yet <i>Wowee Zowee</i> I flat out didn't like when I first got it. I couldn't even tell you as to why -- it was just so dissonant and different, I ultimately just relegated it to being on my self for over a year. I put it in my car for the first time since then about a month ago. Suddenly, it is my hands-down favorite. It is sprawling, messy, and gloriously unfocused -- it's the epitome of indie-rock, which, really, means a lot more with each passing new fad that comes in Pavement's wake. Someone once wrote that Pavement were the indie world's "own private Beatles" -- and <i>Wowee</i> is, without a doubt, their <i>White Album</i>. I gradually find myself moving from one Pavement album to the next with passing love, as there was a time when Slanted ruled my world, which was then followed by Crooked Rain, but, secretly, I harbored love for S&E for, roughly, ever.

Yet Wowee Zowee I flat out didn’t like when I first got it. I couldn’t even tell you as to why — it was just so dissonant and different, I ultimately just relegated it to being on my self for over a year. I put it in my car for the first time since then about a month ago. Suddenly, it is my hands-down favorite. It is sprawling, messy, and gloriously unfocused — it’s the epitome of indie-rock, which, really, means a lot more with each passing new fad that comes in Pavement’s wake. Someone once wrote that Pavement were the indie world’s “own private Beatles” — and Wowee is, without a doubt, their White Album.

]]> By: Mitch Easter Talks Brighten The Corners | The Tripwire http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-604275 Mitch Easter Talks Brighten The Corners | The Tripwire Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:13:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-604275 [...] You can read the full interview here, and when you’re done, you can find out what kind of Pavement person you [...] [...] You can read the full interview here, and when you’re done, you can find out what kind of Pavement person you [...]

]]> By: Josh http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-600682 Josh Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:57:21 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-600682 amen brother. i'm a btc guy myself. a4d josh. i fondly recall it being the only cassette i had when i left the us for england in 97. amen brother. i’m a btc guy myself. a4d josh. i fondly recall it being the only cassette i had when i left the us for england in 97.

]]> By: eggers http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-599912 eggers Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-599912 I'm forever stuck deciding whether it's slanted and enchanted or wowee zowee which is the stronger album. I'm hoping they do have enough material to put out a terror twilight reissue for completeness sake, but really the only one so far that I've felt has been a truly strong re-release was S&E, there's been far too much filler on the rest (even if there were 3 versions of here on S&E). I’m forever stuck deciding whether it’s slanted and enchanted or wowee zowee which is the stronger album. I’m hoping they do have enough material to put out a terror twilight reissue for completeness sake, but really the only one so far that I’ve felt has been a truly strong re-release was S&E, there’s been far too much filler on the rest (even if there were 3 versions of here on S&E).

]]> By: mitch http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-598947 mitch Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-598947 WOWEE ZOWEE WOWEE ZOWEE

]]> By: Hippies Are Dead http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-598878 Hippies Are Dead Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:53:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-598878 To diss Terror Twilight is to err on the side of popular opinion, rather than actually paying attention. http://www.hippiesaredead.com/2008/09/pavement-you-are-light.html To diss Terror Twilight is to err on the side of popular opinion, rather than actually paying attention.

http://www.hippiesaredead.com/2008/09/pavement-you-are-light.html

]]> By: Stranger Dance Blogmine | Stranger Dance http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-598741 Stranger Dance Blogmine | Stranger Dance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-598741 [...] A good dissection of Brighten the Corners for us Pavement nerds. [Aquarium Drunkard] [...] [...] A good dissection of Brighten the Corners for us Pavement nerds. [Aquarium Drunkard] [...]

]]> By: D http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-598274 D Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:58:47 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-598274 How can you rank Pavement? To do so is so pointless. Well, here's the only order that makes sense to me. 1(Tie). S & E CRCR WZ BTC TT How can you rank Pavement? To do so is so pointless.
Well, here’s the only order that makes sense to me.
1(Tie). S & E
CRCR
WZ
BTC
TT

]]> By: Corey http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-598210 Corey Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:49:18 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-598210 I've always been a <a href="http://www.strangerdance.com/stephen-from-portland/" rel="nofollow"> Brighten the Corners </a> guy. It's the most complete, well-crafted album – not that the others aren't. Glad to hear there are others! I’ve always been a Brighten the Corners guy. It’s the most complete, well-crafted album – not that the others aren’t. Glad to hear there are others!

]]> By: Gavin http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-597712 Gavin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:29:34 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-597712 Crooked Rain Crooked Rain all the way! Crooked Rain Crooked Rain all the way!

]]> By: Kaley http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-597695 Kaley Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:58:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-597695 I can never decide between CRCR or WZ, so I'm not going to here. Thanks for the great read. I can never decide between CRCR or WZ, so I’m not going to here.

Thanks for the great read.

]]> By: Rob http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-597691 Rob Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:56:08 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/01/brighten-the-corners-nicene-creedence-edition/#comment-597691 Agree with the above comment--Wowee Zowee is in the top five albums of my entire frickin' life. Agree with the above comment–Wowee Zowee is in the top five albums of my entire frickin’ life.

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