xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
FormerLurker wrote:SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
Well, it didn't make jaybird's poll, so....
jaybird wrote:SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
Ultimately I have to agree... not many people can compete with Bob as a songwriter... at his best though, Grant gave him a solid run for the money.
The kid had h(e)art.
jaybird wrote:I also never realized until reading all the obits over the last few days that he designed most of their album covers. New Day Rising is up there with London Calling or Black Sabbath Vol 4 as an iconic album cover, IMO. Talented guy.
I'm actually surprised at how much his passing has affected me... I mean, I'm not bawling my eyes out or anything, but look at that Nova Mob vid I posted, it's from 1994. Look how young and healthy he looks. That wasn't that long ago, was it?
Fuck.
FormerLurker wrote:jaybird wrote:I also never realized until reading all the obits over the last few days that he designed most of their album covers. New Day Rising is up there with London Calling or Black Sabbath Vol 4 as an iconic album cover, IMO. Talented guy.
I'm actually surprised at how much his passing has affected me... I mean, I'm not bawling my eyes out or anything, but look at that Nova Mob vid I posted, it's from 1994. Look how young and healthy he looks. That wasn't that long ago, was it?
Fuck.
1994 was 23 years ago. 23. That's nearly a quarter century. 23 years.
FormerLurker wrote:I've always preferred Bob songs to Grant songs, but having those two weirdos in the same band just made it remarkable. Husker w/o Bob would've sucked, but so would have Husker w/o Grant. DEFINITIVE.
Corollary: Greg Norton didn't really matter, wacky mustache aside.
SamDBL wrote:jaybird wrote:SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
Ultimately I have to agree... not many people can compete with Bob as a songwriter... at his best though, Grant gave him a solid run for the money.
The kid had h(e)art.
I have also been unexpectedly affected at this whole deal. My first reaction was to come to this board and post 'Im sick of seeing posts about husker du'. But I held back. Now that everyone is posting about him, nonstop, I'm remembering that I actually did like this band quite a lot. It's weird to me that they never cashed in on a Misfits/jawbreaker million dollar riot fest/Coachella thing. They must've really hated each other.
FormerLurker wrote:I never really thought of this. Now I'm bummed out.
FormerLurker wrote::lol:
The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
scannest wrote:The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
WAREHOUSE has 2 of Grant's worst songs ('You're a Soldier' and 'Too Much Spice'), but also some of his best ('She's a Woman...', 'You Can Live at Home Now', 'She Floated Away', 'Actual Condition')
The Snake wrote:scannest wrote:The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
WAREHOUSE has 2 of Grant's worst songs ('You're a Soldier' and 'Too Much Spice'), but also some of his best ('She's a Woman...', 'You Can Live at Home Now', 'She Floated Away', 'Actual Condition')
Yeah, I get your point but also Mould has not one bad song on Warehouse.
SamDBL wrote:jaybird wrote:SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
Ultimately I have to agree... not many people can compete with Bob as a songwriter... at his best though, Grant gave him a solid run for the money.
The kid had h(e)art.
I have also been unexpectedly affected at this whole deal. My first reaction was to come to this board and post 'Im sick of seeing posts about husker du'. But I held back. Now that everyone is posting about him, nonstop, I'm remembering that I actually did like this band quite a lot. It's weird to me that they never cashed in on a Misfits/jawbreaker million dollar riot fest/Coachella thing. They must've really hated each other.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
WAREHOUSE has 2 of Grant's worst songs ('You're a Soldier' and 'Too Much Spice'), but also some of his best ('She's a Woman...', 'You Can Live at Home Now', 'She Floated Away', 'Actual Condition')
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
FormerLurker wrote:The Snake wrote:scannest wrote:The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
WAREHOUSE has 2 of Grant's worst songs ('You're a Soldier' and 'Too Much Spice'), but also some of his best ('She's a Woman...', 'You Can Live at Home Now', 'She Floated Away', 'Actual Condition')
Yeah, I get your point but also Mould has not one bad song on Warehouse.
This is right.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:The Snake wrote:I'm also more fan of Bob Mould songs, specially on Warehouse album, at that point, Bob was much stronger songwriter.
WAREHOUSE has 2 of Grant's worst songs ('You're a Soldier' and 'Too Much Spice'), but also some of his best ('She's a Woman...', 'You Can Live at Home Now', 'She Floated Away', 'Actual Condition')
JGJR wrote:SamDBL wrote:jaybird wrote:SamDBL wrote:As uncool as it is to say at the moment, I thought his songs usually paled in comparison to mould's. I think that 'she floated away' one always stuck in my head. Kinda haunting and Celtic sounding.
Ultimately I have to agree... not many people can compete with Bob as a songwriter... at his best though, Grant gave him a solid run for the money.
The kid had h(e)art.
I have also been unexpectedly affected at this whole deal. My first reaction was to come to this board and post 'Im sick of seeing posts about husker du'. But I held back. Now that everyone is posting about him, nonstop, I'm remembering that I actually did like this band quite a lot. It's weird to me that they never cashed in on a Misfits/jawbreaker million dollar riot fest/Coachella thing. They must've really hated each other.
Bob never wanted to because he never needed to. I think he wrote the song that became the theme for The Daily Show.
SamDBL wrote:Also, am I the only one that didn't realize there were two singers when I first heard this band? I was all like 'it's weird how the singer's voice sounds slightly different on some of the songs. He must've had a cold that day'
FormerLurker wrote:SamDBL wrote:Also, am I the only one that didn't realize there were two singers when I first heard this band? I was all like 'it's weird how the singer's voice sounds slightly different on some of the songs. He must've had a cold that day'
Yes, you are indeed the only one. Jesus.
SamDBL wrote:FormerLurker wrote:SamDBL wrote:Also, am I the only one that didn't realize there were two singers when I first heard this band? I was all like 'it's weird how the singer's voice sounds slightly different on some of the songs. He must've had a cold that day'
Yes, you are indeed the only one. Jesus.
I think it was the same the first few times I heard the goo goo dolls, too.
SamDBL wrote:Please. Everyone could always use an extra million dollars, or whatever those bands get paid. Especially if it's just laying there right in front of you. Only reason to pass that up would be pure, blinding hatred.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
JGJR wrote:SamDBL wrote:Please. Everyone could always use an extra million dollars, or whatever those bands get paid. Especially if it's just laying there right in front of you. Only reason to pass that up would be pure, blinding hatred.
I don't disagree, but though I've met Bob a few times and interviewed him once, I didn't outright ask him (I imagine it's kind of a sore subject or at least one that's been asked a ton, obviously, so I wanted to avoid that) and so I can't get inside his head. I'm sure there were lingering bad feelings on all sides and the suicide of their manager towards the end of their time as a band probably contributed to that.
SamDBL wrote:JGJR wrote:SamDBL wrote:Please. Everyone could always use an extra million dollars, or whatever those bands get paid. Especially if it's just laying there right in front of you. Only reason to pass that up would be pure, blinding hatred.
I don't disagree, but though I've met Bob a few times and interviewed him once, I didn't outright ask him (I imagine it's kind of a sore subject or at least one that's been asked a ton, obviously, so I wanted to avoid that) and so I can't get inside his head. I'm sure there were lingering bad feelings on all sides and the suicide of their manager towards the end of their time as a band probably contributed to that.
It's not like Husker Du was one of these anti-capitalist, never-major-label type bands. I could see that being a thing with a band like Fugazi or Op Ivy not doing one of the mega fests for a big pay out. I guess if you are doing ok for money as Bob Mould is, then the desperation necessary to play in a band with someone you dislike playing in a band with is quite there. But it would have to be pretty hefty baggage for most people to turn down a couple days rehearsal and a 2 hour set for a payday that'd set you up for a couple of years, at least. I'd still have to chalk it up to people reeeally not wanting to be near each other. Was there any evidence of them making up at all? I remember reading Bob interviews around the time of Sugar, and he was still lightly slagging Grant whenever his name was brought up.
Q: When you guys reunited at the Karl Mueller tribute show in 2004, was there a reason that Norton didnt come back?
BM: Again, in the book, I laid the whole scenario out very clearly. Grant got my phone number from my lawyer, called, and asked if he could come down and play a song with me, which turned into two songs. And because it was Karl Mueller, who was a dear friend, I was in a spot where I really didnt know what to do, so I said yes, and it was a less than memorable experience. All it did was remind me that sometimes you cant go back at all.
SamDBL wrote:JGJR wrote:SamDBL wrote:Please. Everyone could always use an extra million dollars, or whatever those bands get paid. Especially if it's just laying there right in front of you. Only reason to pass that up would be pure, blinding hatred.
I don't disagree, but though I've met Bob a few times and interviewed him once, I didn't outright ask him (I imagine it's kind of a sore subject or at least one that's been asked a ton, obviously, so I wanted to avoid that) and so I can't get inside his head. I'm sure there were lingering bad feelings on all sides and the suicide of their manager towards the end of their time as a band probably contributed to that.
It's not like Husker Du was one of these anti-capitalist, never-major-label type bands. I could see that being a thing with a band like Fugazi or Op Ivy not doing one of the mega fests for a big pay out. I guess if you are doing ok for money as Bob Mould is, then the desperation necessary to play in a band with someone you dislike playing in a band with is quite there. But it would have to be pretty hefty baggage for most people to turn down a couple days rehearsal and a 2 hour set for a payday that'd set you up for a couple of years, at least. I'd still have to chalk it up to people reeeally not wanting to be near each other. Was there any evidence of them making up at all? I remember reading Bob interviews around the time of Sugar, and he was still lightly slagging Grant whenever his name was brought up.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
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