Ahhhhhh.... Back in the time when the GREATEST GBV ERA of all-time had just begun...! This is ONLY my very own personal opinion and I'm sure there are those who would agree and of course the newbies whom are ignorant to anything from the late '80s and into the '90s of course! But for me this particular era started at the '97 Summer Stage in Central Park, Bob had just released Mag Earwig and hooked up with Mr. Gillard and actually used Doug's band, Cobra Verde to back him for that Summer Stage show and from that point on up to 2004, when they put out the last album of that great era called, Half Smiles Of The Decomposed...!!! And yes before anyone gets all pissy with me, I absolutely and completely believe and know that the current GBV lineup is probably the best lineup ever along with the professionalism of the band and each member's role.... Incredible Musicians, but for some reason it just doesn't have the same greatness of soul and just great riffs that Bob would come up with..... well if I had to compare the songwriting and the actual production and all around FEEL, I could only compare it to Circus Devils albums! And another HUGE issue with losing that FEEL that I've been harping on... 1 man - Todd Tobias, single-handedly Played, Engineered and Produced some of my greatest work that Bob has ever released and not just GBV, but most of Pollard's solo records, and a very good amount of anything from the Fading Captain Series...! There's a name for the newbies to research and study that only a real true GBV fan will get and understand.....! And remember, "This song does not rock!"
I love _all_ GBV albums, lineups, etc. I will say that if they had Tobin Sprout in the band today it would be absolute perfection. I'm also biased when it comes to Bobby Bare Jr. as I love his dad. And Doug Gillard is the _man._ I saw him live with Nada Surf before I considered myself a full-fledged GBV fan. But, I am still learning a lot and have quite a ways to go still. I'm a very late bloomer when it comes to GBV. But I'm enjoying the process of getting to know more and more about them every day. I'm also proud to say I discovered Alien Lanes on my own before I ever knew it was such a popular album. I love that, Bee Thousand (my friend made me a copy of that and Under the Bushes Under the Stars 20-something years ago), Propeller, Vampire on Titus, Tonics & Twisted Chasers, Space Gun, Let's Go Eat the Factory, Class Clown Spots a UFO, Motivational Jumpsuit, Please Be Honest (ALL Bob; every instrument which is awesome), and How Do You Spell Heaven. That is so far - SOOO many albums! Haha! But that's what I also love: A songwriter who works his butt off the way Bob does inspires a musician/songwriter like myself. I also love Bob's side projects and solo albums. Airport 5, Boston Spaceships, Teenage Guitar are probably my 3 faves in that department. I'll have to pay attention to what you're talking about with Todd Tobias. I JUST got "Crickets: The Best of the Fading Captain Series"!!! I'm still collecting _all_ of the albums by every band Bob's done but I just wanted to get that to start with. :) Anyway, I'm long-winded enough. Lol Cheers!
1. Over The Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox 2. A Salty Salute 3. Cut-Out Witch 4. Subspace Biographies 5. In Stitches 6. Strumpet Eye 7. Your Name Is Wild 8. Maggie Turns To Flies 9. Teenage FBI 10. Zoo Pie 11. Tractor Rape Chain 12. The Old Grunt 13. Bulldog Skin 14. Make Use 15. Much Better Mr. Buckles 16. Dog's Out 17. Just Say The Word 18. Peep-Hole 19. I Am A Tree 20. Waved Out 21. Whiskey Ships 22. Drinker's Peace 23. Some Drilling Implied 24. Wrecking Now 25. Psychic Pilot Clocks Out 26. Quicksilver 27. Hold On Hope 28. Shocker In Gloomtown 29. Smothered In Hugs 30. Exit Flagger 31. Pick Seeds From My Skull 32. Pendulum 33. The Hard Way 34. Hot Freaks 35. Postal Blowfish 36. Picture Me Big Time 37. Burning Flag Birthday Suit 38. Motor Away 39. Acorns & Orioles 40. Avalanche Aminos 41. I Am A Scientist 42. Liar's Tale 43. Echos Myron 44. A Salty Salute
Teenage FBI @ 30:03 - you're welcome One of those songs where the live version, any live version, absolutely mops the floor with the album version, just kicks its little happy meal ass all up and down main street.
Thank you for this awesome gift from a GOAT 🐐 band!!! Go see 'em live and Crank it up! 👍 Over The Neptune/Fox- 6:50 A 🧂 E Salute!! 🤘 - 8:10 Cut ✂️ out Witch 🧙♀️ - 9:54 Subspace Bios! 🤘 - 12:58 In Stitches - 17:08 Strumpet 👁 - 21:02 Name is Wild - 23:27 Maggie Turns 2 Flies! 🤘 - 26:55 Teenage F 🐝 👁 - 30:02 Zoo 🥧 - 33:05 Tractor 🚜 Vape 💨 Chain ⛓🤘 - 36:31 Peep 🕳 - 58:17 I Am A Tree 🌳 - 1:00:04 Waved 👋 Out - 1:05:05 Quicksilver - 1:20:55 More soon, enjoy!
