Comments on: Ben Nichols :: The Last Pale Light In The West http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joey http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-632125 joey Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-632125 in response to kip. please dont ever compare ben to kurt cobain ever again. he is so much more talented and clearly more emotionally stable. lucero far exceeds nirvana on every aspect. in response to kip. please dont ever compare ben to kurt cobain ever again. he is so much more talented and clearly more emotionally stable. lucero far exceeds nirvana on every aspect.

]]> By: John Miller http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-623592 John Miller Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:20:57 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-623592 Inexplicably dark and brilliant novel by the greatest living American novelist gets musical treatment from another Tennessean from the opposite side of the state. A really solid choice of songwriting material for a debut solo effort (especially considering McCarthy's current popularity). The best part of the album is the "don't blink or you'll miss" moments underneath Ben's gravelly voice courtesy of Glossary's Todd Beene and the ever popular Rick Steff. Haunting, beautiful, then gone like the characters in "Blood Meridian." Looking forward to the Lucero New Year's Eve show in Memphis with Amy LaVere and co, and a new Lucero album this coming summer! Inexplicably dark and brilliant novel by the greatest living American novelist gets musical treatment from another Tennessean from the opposite side of the state. A really solid choice of songwriting material for a debut solo effort (especially considering McCarthy’s current popularity). The best part of the album is the “don’t blink or you’ll miss” moments underneath Ben’s gravelly voice courtesy of Glossary’s Todd Beene and the ever popular Rick Steff. Haunting, beautiful, then gone like the characters in “Blood Meridian.”

Looking forward to the Lucero New Year’s Eve show in Memphis with Amy LaVere and co, and a new Lucero album this coming summer!

]]> By: chris http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-616881 chris Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:04:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-616881 the judge sure is a prickly fellow. the judge sure is a prickly fellow.

]]> By: j. crosby http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-613998 j. crosby Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:01:38 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-613998 The Judge! The Judge!

]]> By: Evan http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-613728 Evan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:03:48 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-613728 I think as great as Lucero is, his collaborating with Ben and the boys is really going to create some amazing and innovative stuff. Evan http://www.beyondrace.com I think as great as Lucero is, his collaborating with Ben and the boys is really going to create some amazing and innovative stuff.

Evan
http://www.beyondrace.com

]]> By: SRDZevon http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-613700 SRDZevon Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:24:51 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-613700 This album's been on my player for about 4 weeks straight now. Great tribute to one of the great American novels. This album’s been on my player for about 4 weeks straight now. Great tribute to one of the great American novels.

]]> By: joshjs http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-613115 joshjs Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:09:24 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-613115 I disagree with one of the previous posters. I think Brian Venable is a big part of what makes the band great. But yes, Ben is who you go to see. Lucero played one of the best shows I've ever seen, at the Mad Planet in Milwaukee. They rocked the joint for like three hours and played practically everything on <i>Tennessee</i>, which is a head above all their other stuff (though said stuff is still pretty good). I disagree with one of the previous posters. I think Brian Venable is a big part of what makes the band great. But yes, Ben is who you go to see.

Lucero played one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, at the Mad Planet in Milwaukee. They rocked the joint for like three hours and played practically everything on Tennessee, which is a head above all their other stuff (though said stuff is still pretty good).

]]> By: Chandler http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612900 Chandler Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:51:20 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612900 Man. Blood Meridian is the best American novel ever written. Your allusion alone made me listen to Ben's music, and I totally get the connection. Something about violence, longing, fate, and hubris all smooshed together. Wait. Smooshed isn't the right word. Their coagulate and inky blood rivulets together in the detrital gutter of a wasted America. That's better. Man. Blood Meridian is the best American novel ever written. Your allusion alone made me listen to Ben’s music, and I totally get the connection. Something about violence, longing, fate, and hubris all smooshed together. Wait. Smooshed isn’t the right word. Their coagulate and inky blood rivulets together in the detrital gutter of a wasted America. That’s better.

]]> By: KIp http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612621 KIp Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:45:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612621 Great voice. Kind of sounds like folky Kurt Cobain. Don't forget to check out. <a href="http://diggingfordays.blogpspot.com" rel="nofollow">Digging For Days</a> Great voice. Kind of sounds like folky Kurt Cobain.
Don’t forget to check out.
Digging For Days

]]> By: turkey time http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612427 turkey time Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:32:17 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612427 I bet ben had some stuff in the can he wanted to release prior to the lucero major label debut. I bet ben had some stuff in the can he wanted to release prior to the lucero major label debut.

]]> By: Donerail http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612425 Donerail Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612425 So, I love Lucero and all, but why does Ben need a solo project? Isn't Lucero basically Ben and his band (not meaning to take anything away from the rest of the fellers, but the songs are clearly more "Ben"). This just seems like the inverse of the Jay Farrar/Son Volt personality problem. So, I love Lucero and all, but why does Ben need a solo project? Isn’t Lucero basically Ben and his band (not meaning to take anything away from the rest of the fellers, but the songs are clearly more “Ben”). This just seems like the inverse of the Jay Farrar/Son Volt personality problem.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612421 Kelly Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:37:57 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612421 Hey Guys, the majors arent waiting anymore. Lucero signed with Universal Republic back in September (or around there somewhere)...here's to hoping they dont screw with Ben and the Boys... Hey Guys, the majors arent waiting anymore. Lucero signed with Universal Republic back in September (or around there somewhere)…here’s to hoping they dont screw with Ben and the Boys…

]]> By: russell hollywood http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612417 russell hollywood Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:09:08 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612417 I've been wondering that same thing since hearing Lucero's "Tennessee" in 2001. C'mon with it!! I’ve been wondering that same thing since hearing Lucero’s “Tennessee” in 2001.

C’mon with it!!

]]> By: Mikelj3 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-612344 Mikelj3 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:15:16 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/12/17/ben-nichols-the-last-pale-light-in-the-west/#comment-612344 What a surprise to find Ben Nichols on your site. Ya know, Lucero is a great group and Ben's vocals are on fire. What the hell are the major companies waiting for? What a surprise to find Ben Nichols on your site. Ya know, Lucero is a great group and Ben’s vocals are on fire. What the hell are the major companies waiting for?

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