Comments on: Superchunk :: Foolish (Merge Records 1994)

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:14:36 +0000

Great Band, Thanks For Sharing!!

By: teebol

teebol — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:54:52 +0000

I started school in Boston when they released this and went to a show with all our friends where they did like 4 songs such a cool experience. Superchunk changed my life thanks Mac.

By: j. neas

j. neas — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:13:39 +0000

I’ll throw in my two cents about their most recent full length. I really enjoy (and have since day one) Here’s to Shutting Up. It may just be the day and time I got it (I was studying abroad in London when it was released and that was also where I saw them live for the first time), but I think it’s a really good record. The title track, “Late Century Dream,” and “Art Class” (especially, “Art Class”) are dynamic examples of them at their late period prime.

It’s good to see people seem to agree that Foolish was an important turning point for the band – whether they think it was for the best or not.

By: Gilded Palace

Gilded Palace — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:06:27 +0000

And this on the day they at last release some new material! I’m with you on Here’s Where The Strings”. I mean, this was a singles/offcuts comp.. and p’s all over most other bands ‘proper’ releases. Genius.

The guitar work on the ‘new’ stuff is fantastic. Knock Knock Knock is an instant ‘Chunk classic!

Will someone please encourage them to come back to Europe if we promise to treat them better this time…?

By: The Mack

The Mack — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:46:53 +0000

Foolish rules, people

By: pnk

pnk — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:20:05 +0000

I have to disagree with Jeff and TheVandals… though I also loved “On the Mouth,” this one is definitely my favorite Superchunk album. The use of dual guitars on this record…. ah, so nice! I come back to “Foolish” far more than any of their others.

By: Jeff Stern

Jeff Stern — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:03:02 +0000

While I’ve always preferred “On the Mouth”, a few weeks ago I listened to Foolish a couple times on a drive from NC to Cincinnati and back. While I feel like it’s a bit too long (the last few tracks don’t do much for me), I listened to the first 30 min multiple times and ended up putting “The First Part” on repeat.

If you’re interested in some recent live Superchunk, I volunteer for a fundraising website that has a benefit concert that they played last year available at http://www.cytunes.org/album/20/

If you’re interested in getting access to review tracks, let me know and I’ll put you in touch with the site administrator.

By: thevandalstookmyhandle

thevandalstookmyhandle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:04:00 +0000

I have to agree with Will G about “On The Mouth” A GREAT Record! I love all Superchunk, and Foolish was, for me, an album that kinda changed directions for the band. This was not a bad thing, just a change. No Pocky For Kitty – Great also. But now looking at all the records, I have a soft spot for later records like Here’s Where The Strings Come In and Come Pick Me Up also. So anyway, thanks for a great post about a great band. I am jealous of any newcomers to the band that read this post and start exploring Superchunk.
P.S. – I saw Superchunk open for Teenage Fanclub at First Avenue in Mpls. in 1991 – your right – I am getting old(er)!

By: Voyno

Voyno — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:35:18 +0000

Aww man, you had to do this to me didn’t you!?
Now I must dive into the wealth of music that is Superchunk. I’m going to need another job and a vacation….

By: William G

William G — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:32:52 +0000

I appreciate this post ‘cos to me this is wear SC fell off the wagon, and not just because they “went soft” but just ‘cos I didn’t think they did it very well. On the Mouth was/is THE album for me, which probably has just as much to do with being 19 in 1993 as the music itself. When the Ribbon/Who Needs Light single came out I was pumped for what was to come and subsequently the First Part lead single got me jazzed for the album, but the Foolish really fell flat with me, as did most efforts following with a few standout tracks here and there. Honestly, I consider Foolish the “biggest let down” of an anticipated album ever. This saddens me ‘cos their early stuff is so important to me even now and more recent listens have still left me wondering what I’m missing; it’s obviously me not them. So, with a couple of years since my last attempt, I’ll dust this ditty off again, give her another spin and hope for magic.

By: Dreams of Superchunk « Microphone Memory Emotion

Dreams of Superchunk « Microphone Memory Emotion — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:15:02 +0000

[...] song has been on repeat for days now and, just in time, Aquarium Drunkard has a thoughtful album dissection of Superchunk’s release from 1994, “Foolish.” The drunkard aptly tells the tale [...]

By: BVaz

BVaz — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:04:57 +0000

Well said. This really was the start of the more well-rounded Superchunk albums, but the thing I always loved was that even when they went “soft” (if you even want to call it that) it was merely a few more diverse songs thrown in among traditionally epic Superchunk rock outs and they never really lost that fire and fury, which is why they rule.

By: greg

greg — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:02:43 +0000

I now know I am old as I consider this a new-ish release and it is 15 years old.