#77

Neither

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#78

Great contribution. Nearly as good as mine.

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#79

It’s these sorts of searing insight that makes time on these boards worthwhile.

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#80

All these posts have made me revisit the first two MR albums which I haven’t listened to since I bought them on cassette when they were released. They are completely brilliant. I also had Lego My Ego on tape, b sides and stuff, so will check that out again too…

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#81

This one can be resolved by considering one simple, if seemingly unrelated, question. How many members of each band have I met in Greggs the morning after a gig?

Flaming Lips: 0
Mercury Rev: 1

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🎵 How Good Are They Really 🎵 Mercury Rev
#82

Who was it, and more importantly, what did they buy?

#83

I’m gonna guess Grasshopper - Steak bake

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#84

Grasshopper’s in a pie way
Grasshopper’s in a Greggs
Jonathan’s nipped to Spar, to buy a pack of fegs

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#85

In other Grasshopper fast food news, my friend bought a burrito next to him at Green Man a few years back. He was probably on the steak then too. Just headlined the festival, why not treat yourself

My mate would not shut up about it all weekend.

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#86

Listened to the album for the first time today. Actually quite blown away by some of it. That totally nuts sleepy rivers track especially made an impression.

Can feel a catalogue binge coming…

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#87

Yeah, thanks to this thread I went on a binge of the first three albums. I forgot how great this song is, especially once it fully lifts off.

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#88

“Sweet Odyssee Of A Sausage Roll T’ Th’ Centre Of Yer Gut”

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#89

Yes. Yes it is.

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#91

From 27 years ago

#92

Sounds like a Mercury Rev listening clubs in order after the R.E.M ones done.

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#93

Mercury Rev’s "Dream of a Young Girl as a Flower’, despite it’s terrible title, is my favourite song by either band since the turn of the century. It’s quite a ride

#94

It was David Baker. He didn’t buy anything while I was there. He just sort of stared at the trays of pies and sausages with complete bewilderment. I shyly said that I’d enjoyed the gig and he turned, thought about it for a few seconds, then replied: “Oh!.. Thanks… Man” and returned to his contemplation of baked goods.

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#95

Name/bewilderment anti-interface.

#96

Got to be Mercury Rev for me, mainly because of Boces which still sounds incredible.

Used to be a massive fan of Rev but then Deserter’s Songs happened which I hate with a passion. Objectively it’s probably not a bad album but after see you on the other side it was such a disappointing direction for them to go in.

I remember seeing them just before deserters songs was released at the London garage and them absolutely butchering car wash hair. If I hadn’t wanted to enjoy it so much I’d have walked out.

Have dipped in and out of them since deserters songs but Donahue’s voice is such a deal breaker for me.

Still feel bad I never saw them with David baker. They even played at qmu when I was at university in Glasgow in ‘93on a double bill with spiritualized and I couldn’t make it because of other stuff.

Couple of early deep cuts I’d recommend. David baker released a post Rev album as shady. A bit patchy, but this is a banger:

After see you on the other side Mercury Rev released this as the harmony rockets, a lovely bit of improvised drone (which would be an ideal candidate for the listening club):

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