Early Recordings thoughts?

[ChiefOKONO]

what do you guys think of these discs?

I just got them and i'm enjoying them so far, there is some good stuff on there.  Initially i like the 2nd disc better, with stuff like tyrone on it and the demo songs.  but the first disc has some pretty sweet stuff like Rocket Man which turned out really good and old sept. blues and the first song, which i also really liked called weeks go by like days!

[sweatboard]

Has lil billy ever been recorded, or do we just have the live version?  I wish I could coment on the discs but I won't be able to get them until Tuesday.

[katkillad]

I've heard most of the live/rare recordings of the songs on their cds.  I was assuming the other songs were going to be longer than 1:30-2 minutes, but there are still some great songs I hadn't heard.  I'm not a fan of 80's music at all, but it was still interesting to hear jim do those two songs.

[BeatTheDiese]

why don't you love me, when will they come, and I won't cry are all awesome. probably my favorites

[Sal Paradise]

Just finished listening to the first disc and love it! When Will They Come is my favourite right now. Ok, gonna put the second one on now! Will be back with more thoughts :D

[vielfras]

I got a good chuckle out of West End Girls.  Tyrone was good as well as the version of I will be there when you die.

[lyricjunkie]

I'm glad to be listening to them.  I just love this bunch of guys.  How awesome would it be to get to listen while they practice?  I'd like that. :)

[Oz]

I was assuming the other songs were going to be longer than 1:30-2 minutes, but there are still some great songs I hadn't heard.

I always thought size doesn't matter....?  ;)

[Sal Paradise]

I got a good chuckle out of West End Girls.  Tyrone was good as well as the version of I will be there when you die.

Haha, yeah. West End Girls is a fun cover :D
I love Take My Breath Away too.
is that Tom Cruise I'm hearing?

[havibulin]

I will be there when you die.

[Oz]

I will be there when you die.

But you don't even know me!

[EC]

It doesn't matter, O.  You just have to keep a straight face.

[SmoothOprtr]

I have enjoyed listening to these more as collectibles and windows into the bands early history, more than listening to them like I listen their discs.  Does that make any sense? :)

[sweatboard]

I have enjoyed listening to these more as collectibles and windows into the bands early history, more than listening to them like I listen their discs.  Does that make any sense? :)

Makes perfect sense.  Not to discount the fact that there are some awesome songs on these two discs.  It's so incredible that they have songs this good lying around.  I swear they are one of those bands that could cover something like West End Girls or Take My Breath away and it would be fucking awesome..........oh wait, they did, and they are.  Seriously though, having these two albums is kind of like being able to just sit around with the guys and hang out while they fucked around with some music.  I love it.  Thank you Darla Records.  ;D  And thanks for finally getting the cd's to Knoxville TN.

[sweatboard]

Also, The Artwork and titles are hillarious.  The band has a very unique and intelligent sense of humor and to top it off thier fucking crazy.  I would get embarraced at the record store when they asked what the title of the album was and I had to say "The Sandworm Cometh". ::)

[Oz]

Also, The Artwork and titles are hillarious.

I found the artwork rather tragic. That poor fella gets killed by the sandworm!  :'(

[sweatboard]

I actually laughed out loud when I turned "learning" over and saw the back.

  The sandworm is kind of scarry.  I guess that's why the title is "The Sandworm Cometh" and not "Aww look at the cute sandworm"  

[Oz]

I actually laughed out loud when I turned "learning" over and saw the back.

What a cruel man you are.

[Oz]

Why has the Maestro been mutilated?   :(

[MMJ_fanatic]

Hey O!  are you anywhere near Wervershoof?  not sure if thats an actual town or not... there is a pretty cool website based there