Random Thoughts on Music

As you may expect, things have been fairly hectic here, which is one of my excuses for silence.

In lieu of real content, I’ve got a couple of random music notes for you.

First off, this great fun quote from our very own Mr Paul. If you need further explaining, check out this post.

Also, while I was driving home (a rarity) today, listening to some of the less listened to of my music collection, I pondered what the musical landscape would look like if Robert Pollard had ever really tried. I certainly don’t wish to accuse him of being lazy (the man has released about Seventy-Ker-Grillion or so albums), but I can’t help but think that if he’d really buckled down he could have had a resounding effect on modern music as we know it.

I’m sure I’ll go down in flames for saying that, but so be it. He’s a brilliant musician, a Genius of Melody - who I believe could have been a game changer - certainly as resounding as Coyne & Drozd, or that Cobain fellow.

End result - you must all go out and buy ‘Bee Thousand‘, for it is brilliance (and if you use that link, I will become rich beyond our wildest imaginings!).

Now I am off to pretend to record a covers album of Ween songs that were never as good as they should have been because Dean and Gene were always too far gone. I’m thinking tracks like Tender Situation, Loving You Through It All, Birthday Boy, Don’t Laugh, I Love You and Sarah.