Thanks for postig this. I love Colin's lecture on Guitar duels. They are probably the only band around that can successfully get the entire audience on the ground for as long as they want them. The Decemberists rock.
Ditto. The lyrics themselves, I find, are enough by themselves to keep my heart firmly tied to this wonderful band. Add some very talented instrumentals and we have one great band. Now, let's say we stop for a second and think about the very true fact that everyone has different taste. It's not too hard to accept other peoples' tastes, is it? I accept that you think they suck, but I don't believe that every single one of The Decemberists' fans merely likes them because they're "cool."
@oysteryogurt I've actually thought about that a bit, like how songs usually have meanings behind them like Hotel California, but I can't figure out how the word CHIMBLEY fits into it. I seriously couldn't understand the word Petra said. Its not that I didn't get it, its that I couldnt hear her right. The same way in Mariner's Revenge that I couldn't hear her say "Find him Bind him" over the music. Thanks for the clarification and awesome username btw
On his show colbert had a green screen challenge with light sabers where he dances around with a light saber and lets the fans make a video. Then the decemberists had a challenge for their fans in front of a green screen and this video has light sabers soooooooo he "challenged" them to a guitar battle
It's based off a radio drama by Dylan Thomas (called Under Milk Wood). Sixpence a week was my wages For working for the chimbley-sweep. [...] I wept through Pembroke City Poor and barefoot in the snow Till a kind young woman took pity. Poor little chimbley sweep she said Black as the ace of spades O nobody's swept my chimbley Since my husband went his ways Come and sweep my chimbley x2 She sighed to me with a blush Come and sweep my chimbley x2 Bring along your chimbley brush!
actually, i believe this is what's commonly referred to as "a band that enjoys itself." it's totally NOT cool, and they know that. they don't take themselves seriously. neither should you. and just because it's not your taste doesn't mean it's "horrible." but you'll learn that as you mature outside of the internet.
First off, what the hell is a "Chimbley"? Second, when the woman is talking she says, "I havent been (something)'d since the day my husband died" I know what she means but I cant understand the word shes using. Someone please help.
actually, as an *actual musician*, that's right folks, I can tell you that Colin Meloy rights some of the most interesting and complex parts that you'll hear in pop rock today. And besides, talk about pretense! You swoop in to comment on a website about how terrible a band is, then start insulting its fans? You yourself could do for a slice of humble pie. If you don't like it, don't listen to it, but don't go marching around under the veil of the internet telling other people what to think.
