I haven't posted anything in a long long time. There are a few reasons for this. The biggest reason has simply been time restraints. My personal schedule has gotten a little busier which leaves a little less time for writing. However there was one more hurdle. I started this post over a month ago. I started and restarted it about five times. The problem is that i want to find interesting angles from which to approach an album. It's just not much fun to read "This album is good. I like it. It's awesome. Fuck Yeah! ...and stuff." but that's about all i have on this one.
I feel like i have nothing new to add. The basic story on X is that they were a California Punk with a leaning towards 50's & 60's Rock 'n' Roll. They were "discovered" and produced by The Doors' Ray Manzerek. They realeased 4 great albums, 1 good one and some others i haven't heard. They sort of split up a while ago and sort of got back together once or twice. The two singers have made some solo albums. Whatever.
Here's what's important. Their first four albums (More Fun being the 4th) are fun, smart and fierce and sound only like X. It shocks me that more people aren't familiar with them, as i wasn't until only a few years ago. It amazes me that everyone doesn't discover them at the same time they discover The Pixies and Violent Femmes' first album. So if you haven't discovered them, do so now and share it with your neice or nephew. I guess what i'm trying to say is...
This album is good. I like it. It's awesome. Fuck Yeah! ...and stuff.
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Not my favorite songs on the album but it's still cool to see them on Letterman. The second song is a Jerry Lee Lewis song.
There's probably actually a tie for my favorite X album. The other one is Los Angeles.
3 comments:
In comment to the "Whatever" - eXene Cervenka's solos (and especially her newest album) are quite lovely and heavy. Seeing her live recently was one of the highlights of my year. cheers, xo - Bons
Finally a new post...
X still has it!!
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