I love Built to Spill

Started by Tracy 2112, May 12, 2011, 01:24 AM

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tippitoes22

#20
Feb 17, 2015, 08:17 PM
Quote from: ChronicHunger on May 12, 2011, 01:23 PM
There version of Cortez The Killer may be better than neils... :-\

This is hard for me to say but, BTS's version of "CORTEZ"(off their 1999 Built to spill "Live" album) IS better than Neil's. Don't get me wrong Neil owns the song, BUT BTS fucking crushes it on that recording. Do yourself a favor and get the remastered, RSD re-issue from 2 or 3 years ago. It's an entire side of a double lp. I promise you will not regret it. But that cover is just the tip off the iceberg. Doug Martsch is probably one of the most influential, underrated guitar players and song writers from the 90's til now. "Perfect From Now On" and "Keep it like a Secret" are IMO must have LP's for any serious music lover. And his solo album "Now you Know" is just beautiful and, if memory serves, almost totally acoustic 6 & 12 guitar. Now go get listening. Great, great stuff.

Just one guys opinion  :thumbsup:

P.S. Saw Doug(BTS) sing Dream Operator(Talking Heads cover) at Slims in S.F. and I wound up crying like a 5 yr old girl. Just beautiful!

P.P.S. Saw them close 3 back to back shows at the Metro in Chicago w/FREE BIRD. F'N AWESOME!!!
Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do, sometimes won't know how to take him

IMeMine

#21
Feb 17, 2015, 08:56 PM
Everything passes...Everything changes...Just do what you think you should do

Murph

#22
Feb 17, 2015, 09:53 PM
Currently in a deep Built to Spill black hole on Spotify, and I have no intention of coming out anytime soon.  I'm loving this..

tippitoes22

#23
Feb 18, 2015, 08:19 PM
Hey, Murph, No need to climb outta the hole. I've been in mine since I saw "Hazy" live YEARS ago, and Doug filled ALL my holes   :happy:

Just one guys opinion :thumbsup:

Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do, sometimes won't know how to take him

EverythingChanges

#24
Feb 18, 2015, 09:52 PM
Carry the Zero is one of the best songs ever!

Looking forward to the new album. Here's to hoping they tour the Midwest.
I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck

Horace Hucker

#25
Feb 18, 2015, 10:42 PM
Love this band. I like all their albums, Perfect From Now On is a classic.

Murph

#26
Feb 19, 2015, 04:45 PM
Quote from: tippitoes22 on Feb 18, 2015, 08:19 PM
Hey, Murph, No need to climb outta the hole. I've been in mine since I saw "Hazy" live YEARS ago, and Doug filled ALL my holes   :happy:

Just one guys opinion :thumbsup:

uhhhh... what?? haha

But yea, I think I love this band.  Immediately went to the record store by me and bought whatever they had. I got Keep It Like A Secret and the Live CDs.  I dont see them coming out of my car cd player for a very long time.  Also, really hoping this new album brings on a tour.

Murph

#27
Feb 20, 2015, 09:22 PM

IMeMine

#28
Feb 27, 2015, 07:17 PM
new track "Living Zoo"

http://youtu.be/Uv9SF-dGEFA
Everything passes...Everything changes...Just do what you think you should do

EverythingChanges

#30
Mar 01, 2015, 11:48 AM
Pains me to say this: Living Zoo > Big Decisions
I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck

EverythingChanges

#31
Mar 02, 2015, 01:17 PM
Built to Spill is coming to Indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck

vespachick

#32
Mar 02, 2015, 01:19 PM
Jealous!! They're opening here for Death Cab, and I'm not sure want to go to that show, so I'm pretty bummed.
My jacket's gonna be cut slim and checked

Crispy

#33
Mar 02, 2015, 01:56 PM
Built to Spill is coming to OKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"...it's gonna be great -- I mean me coming back with the band and playing all those hits again"

vespachick

#34
Mar 02, 2015, 02:02 PM
Quote from: Crispy on Mar 02, 2015, 01:56 PM
Built to Spill is coming to OKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:beer: :beer: :beer:
My jacket's gonna be cut slim and checked

EverythingChanges

#35
Mar 02, 2015, 02:06 PM
Quote from: vespachick on Mar 02, 2015, 01:19 PM
Jealous!! They're opening here for Death Cab, and I'm not sure want to go to that show, so I'm pretty bummed.

I'm so sorry, that blows! I'd still probably go to that show, but I would also much prefer the Built to Spill headlining show.
I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a fuck

vespachick

#36
Mar 02, 2015, 02:11 PM
Quote from: EverythingChanges on Mar 02, 2015, 02:06 PM
Quote from: vespachick on Mar 02, 2015, 01:19 PM
Jealous!! They're opening here for Death Cab, and I'm not sure want to go to that show, so I'm pretty bummed.

I'm so sorry, that blows! I'd still probably go to that show, but I would also much prefer the Built to Spill headlining show.

We're still considering it.  The bigger problem (beyond Death Cab) is that the venue is known for being too quiet because of noise ordinances.  It's a pretty fun venue, but it is never loud enough for me.  Last time they (BTS) opened there it was for the Flaming Lips and we were only going to stay for BTS.  We learned that day that the Lips put on a fun show!!
My jacket's gonna be cut slim and checked

Woldie

#37
Mar 02, 2015, 03:05 PM
Built to Spill at Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids!!!!  Holy shit!  May 31!
"The owls are not what they seem."

Murph

#38
Mar 19, 2015, 06:58 PM
It's been a month straight now, I find it very hard to listen to anything other than Built To Spill.  I haven't fell this deep into a band so quickly in a long while.  Great news about the new album and tour!

Horace Hucker

#39
Mar 23, 2015, 11:28 PM
Another song out, "Never Be the Same," and it's another goodie. Most underrated band of all time? Have been so good for such a long time with no duds.
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