Comments on: The Decemberists by Scott Compton http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 11:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058564 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058564 I didn't know Salmon Rushdie played with them! ;) (re: 1:08) I didn’t know Salmon Rushdie played with them! ;)
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]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058315 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058315 Yeah, I liked the Decemberists when they were the Novemberists, but you probably don't know anything about that.. Yeah, I liked the Decemberists when they were the Novemberists, but you probably don’t know anything about that..

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058337 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058337 I was referring more to their sound than their current record label. I was referring more to their sound than their current record label.

]]> By: bottyguy http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1059654 bottyguy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059654 I love "The King Is Dead", much less modern pirate music that the previous releases. I also love Sara Watkins, got my tickets for their show here, I can't wait. I love “The King Is Dead”, much less modern pirate music that the previous releases. I also love Sara Watkins, got my tickets for their show here, I can’t wait.

]]> By: geech http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058381 geech Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058381 Nice vid. Too bad SparklePony didn't open for them Nice vid. Too bad SparklePony didn’t open for them

]]> By: thebelgianpanda http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058896 thebelgianpanda Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058896 Funny, I was listening to the Crane Wife when I saw this blog post. I hadn't realized they released a new album this year. Purchased, downloaded, and now playing. Thanks boingboing! Funny, I was listening to the Crane Wife when I saw this blog post. I hadn’t realized they released a new album this year. Purchased, downloaded, and now playing. Thanks boingboing!

]]> By: DrPretto http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058435 DrPretto Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058435 Great band, great sound. I can hear some guitar, that sounds as the Rickenbacker maybe 12 string model, I can hear the R.E.M influence also. I love the sound of a Rickenbacker guitar, someday I will have one of those plugged through a Vox AC-30 amp. Great band, great sound. I can hear some guitar, that sounds as the Rickenbacker maybe 12 string model, I can hear the R.E.M influence also. I love the sound of a Rickenbacker guitar, someday I will have one of those plugged through a Vox AC-30 amp.

]]> By: helleman http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058193 helleman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058193 amazing video and audio quality on this BBvideo take. you guys rock. and the Decemberists are fun, quirky and i love the sound. thanks BB! amazing video and audio quality on this BBvideo take. you guys rock. and the Decemberists are fun, quirky and i love the sound. thanks BB!

]]> By: BethNOLA http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058710 BethNOLA Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058710 I read that essay, too; I've lost my tolerance for flat female characters serving as vehicles for more interesting characters' sexual violence and mayhem, and the Decembrists have gone to that well too many times. If the new album has left that behind, that's good news. I'll give them another listen. I read that essay, too; I’ve lost my tolerance for flat female characters serving as vehicles for more interesting characters’ sexual violence and mayhem, and the Decembrists have gone to that well too many times. If the new album has left that behind, that’s good news. I’ll give them another listen.

]]> By: DrPretto http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058459 DrPretto Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058459 Well, no sadly there is no Rickenbacker guitar only electric guitar is the Telecaster model with humbucker in the neck pickup, there is also a pedal steel guitar that sounds excellent and an acoustic Guild 12 string guitar. Well, no sadly there is no Rickenbacker guitar only electric guitar is the Telecaster model with humbucker in the neck pickup, there is also a pedal steel guitar that sounds excellent and an acoustic Guild 12 string guitar.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058209 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058209 I've been enjoying their music for years, but I recently read an article about how so many of their songs are about abuse/murder/rape, mostly of women. Somehow I had never noticed this! And now it's all I can think about, although I heard "The King is Dead" does not feature any songs of this theme. I’ve been enjoying their music for years, but I recently read an article about how so many of their songs are about abuse/murder/rape, mostly of women. Somehow I had never noticed this! And now it’s all I can think about, although I heard “The King is Dead” does not feature any songs of this theme.

]]> By: andrew100258 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1059494 andrew100258 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059494 Long live to new Decemberists! Great sound and beautiful video picture from www.youtube.com By the way, gays, do you know the meaning of “decemberist” (=dekabrist) in Russia? Five of Russian decemberists were executed on July 13, 1826 in Saint Petersburg by Russian Tsar as the main conspirators again Russian autocracy. One of them was 25 years old Mihail Bestouzhev-Ryumin, the brother of my great great forefather Nikolay Mihail Bestouzhev-Ryumin. http://shag2001.livejournal.com/4371.html They were romanticist… I think and I am sure that your name as “Decemberists” will bring you more fortune! With Best’s regards, Andrew Shapovalov Kyiv, Ukraine March 18, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCS1XW2_Odg Long live to new Decemberists! Great sound and beautiful video picture from http://www.youtube.com
By the way, gays, do you know the meaning of “decemberist” (=dekabrist) in Russia?
Five of Russian decemberists were executed on July 13, 1826 in Saint Petersburg by Russian Tsar as the main conspirators again Russian autocracy. One of them was 25 years old Mihail Bestouzhev-Ryumin, the brother of my great great forefather Nikolay Mihail Bestouzhev-Ryumin.
http://shag2001.livejournal.com/4371.html
They were romanticist…
I think and I am sure that your name as “Decemberists” will bring you more fortune!
With Best’s regards,
Andrew Shapovalov
Kyiv, Ukraine
March 18, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCS1XW2_Odg

]]> By: andrew100258 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1059505 andrew100258 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059505 Oops! Excuse me! The second link was my mistake. It was a song with my Russian lyrics which took part in last year EuroVoice 2010 contest. I am afraid nobody in BoingBoing will understand it without translation. My translation is as follows: “How Much do You Love Me?” I know And you know the answer: I’m not your boyfriend Or your fiance There’s glass wall Between you and me And I don’t care With whom have you been! . Hey you! How much do you love me? What is the price For priceless becoming? . I’ll pay you and own you at once So take a breath And don’t loose your chance! . I have more wealth than I can use Whenever lie gives birth to truth. Let us Check the sooner the better Our chances! . Keep smiling, Pretending and shaming It won’t help you To gain any money . There’s a peril And there is a gift You’re destiny’s plaything As fate has willed . Tell me How much do I owe you? I owe you best thanks And my best folly . Today And only today You hit the jackpot, You win the game! . I have more wealth than I can use Whenever lie gives birth to truth. Let us Check the sooner the better Our chances! + Andrew Oops!
Excuse me! The second link was my mistake. It was a song with my Russian lyrics which took part in last year EuroVoice 2010 contest. I am afraid nobody in BoingBoing will understand it without translation. My translation is as follows:

“How Much do You Love Me?”

I know
And you know the answer:
I’m not your boyfriend
Or your fiance
There’s glass wall
Between you and me
And I don’t care
With whom have you been!
.
Hey you!
How much do you love me?
What is the price
For priceless becoming?
.
I’ll pay you and own you at once
So take a breath
And don’t loose your chance!
.
I have more wealth than I can use
Whenever lie gives birth to truth.
Let us
Check the sooner the better
Our chances!
.
Keep smiling,
Pretending and shaming
It won’t help you
To gain any money
.
There’s a peril
And there is a gift
You’re destiny’s plaything
As fate has willed
.
Tell me
How much do I owe you?
I owe you best thanks
And my best folly
.
Today
And only today
You hit the jackpot,
You win the game!
.
I have more wealth than I can use
Whenever lie gives birth to truth.
Let us
Check the sooner the better
Our chances!
+

Andrew

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058745 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058745 I read that article too and while it had a point I think it severer overlooked the act that EVERYONE in the Decemberists songs has a shitty,shitty time. None of the songs are pro-rape and their latest album is nasty-free (and quite delightful, their happiest album to date) I read that article too and while it had a point I think it severer overlooked the act that EVERYONE in the Decemberists songs has a shitty,shitty time. None of the songs are pro-rape and their latest album is nasty-free (and quite delightful, their happiest album to date)

]]> By: GeekMan http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1059033 GeekMan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1059033 When "This is Why We Fight" comes on CBC Radio, I sing along at the top of my lungs and think of the Libyan rebels. When “This is Why We Fight” comes on CBC Radio, I sing along at the top of my lungs and think of the Libyan rebels.

]]> By: scruss http://boingboing.net/2011/03/17/the-decemberists-on.html#comment-1058289 scruss Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1058289 The Decemberists used to be indie. They've been major-label for the last two albums. The Decemberists used to be indie. They’ve been major-label for the last two albums.

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