Posted by pixies chick at 2cust132.tnt3.minneapolis3.mn.da.uu.net on June 05, 2002 at 22:38:21:
In Reply to: Ever hear of Big Star? posted by TheMojoPin on June 05, 2002 at 20:11:13:
: Right, didn't think so. Alright, before the Goo Goo Dools, there was the infinitely superior band, The Replacements. The Replacements refined what is often called "power pop", ie-supremely catchy rock and roll. The band that pretty much started "power pop" was Big Star, and they were fronted by a madman of a genius named Alex Chilton. To make things come full circle, The Replacements released a song called "Alex Chilton", and my initial subject line is the first line of the chorus of that song. No bi mystery, it's just been stuck in my head all day and I had to get it out of my system...
: By the by, download the song if you haven't already. It's a thing of beauty.
: -TMP
was also in a band at that same time.
And I used to sell beer to Dave Pirner.
Oh, and Dan Murphy ate pizza at the same place I did.
... and I got invited to Martin Zeller's cousin's wedding (Gear Daddies)
Best song lyrics ever:
Oh, lord I'm sick and lord I'm tired of love
Lord, I can't believe it's true
I really thought I knew you but I don't
and after all this time, I come to find
you're just another stupid whore
you're just another stupid whore
Ok, that's not exactly right -- the last line is "I'm just another stupid boy" but I loved that song for like six years before I knew that and I think my way is better.