Vinyl Me Please Essentials

The Voidoid said:
Oddly enough, Sigur Ros will probably be a tougher sell for many subs.
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I may be biased, but those people would be missing out...I do see however a quick listen would deter some people. It's a band you kind of have to have an emotional experience with and then everything clicks. I loved Takk when it came out, but seeing the Heima doc and then the show at Massey Hall (legendary Toronto venue) changed everything.

EDIT: Also that scene in Life Aquatic. Oh man, top 5 emotional moments in film.
 
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wmeugene said:
And S-K has already been Essentials and one of the least successful ones of the past few years.
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New album that didn't sound much like the band vs their 3rd album which is arguably one of their best.

Though I agree that not repeating an Essential is the reason it won't happen, it does bring up an interesting thought for VMP - how much are they willing to stick with that if the selection was a new album and then they're offered the chance at a 20y+ anniversary reissue of a 'classic' album by that artist? (The answer, as always, is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
 
zdkaiser said:
Early Modest Mouse might be a hard sell for many as well. It's raw, generally unpolished, and nothing like their Float Ons and Dashboard tracks. I'm sure there are quite a few MM fans that,dislike their early catalogue.
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Yeah, I'd agree it's pretty raw but man that album opens up with a goddamn rollercoaster of a track. My favourite track by them (albeit not my favourite album).
 
bdrummond said:
I may be biased, but those people would be missing out...I do see however a quick listen would deter some people. It's a band you kind of have to have an emotional experience with and then everything clicks. I loved Takk when it came out, but seeing the Heima doc and then the show at Massey Hall (legendary Toronto venue) changed everything.

EDIT: Also that scene in Life Aquatic. Oh man, top 5 emotional moments in film.
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Oh, I absolutely adore Sigur Ros, and have even seen them live 3 times myself. AB is honestly one of my favorite albums from that era too, so I'm excited to see how general pop reacts to it. But Visions is a much easier sell, which is precisely why it's the middle album of the three.

And yeah, that Life Aquatic scene is an all-timer.
 
TCell said:
This is what we have right?

January – 1999 Indie Rock, 4 members, Iceland (Sigor Ros – Ágætis Byrjun)
February – 2012 Indie Rock, 1 Member, Montreal (Grimes – Visions)
March – 1997 Indie Rock, 3 Members, Pacific Northwest (Built to Spill – Perfect from Now On)

Solid trio of Indie Rock. Have Sigor Ros and BtS on CD, not sure I need to upgrade. Especially Sigor Ros if it's pressed at GZ.
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serotonein said:
Yeah, the Discogs prices for all the Modest Mouse releases are crazy right now, so I guess sellers are betting Isaac doesn't want to do another round of reissues himself.

The only other PNW indie trio that fits for 1997 is Sleater-Kinney's Dig Me Out, but those reissues are still inexpensive.
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I can't fathom it being "essential" in the broader sense, but Pond was a beloved Portland trio that is reuniting for shows in early 2022, and their 1997 Rock Collection is an unheralded classic. Some have described them as a cross between Weezer and Nirvana, which resonates. I hear shades of early Everclear as well.

Again, no chance they are the VMP pick, but they fit the clues and it's a great album worth a mention here. Definitely essential in a late 90's PNW kind of way. Check it out:

 
Viking Dan said:
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In general, I respect the yawn, but have you listened to Perfect from Now On? A desert island disc for me.

Given that PFNO just saw a reissue in 2020, it's probably Lonesome Crowded West. Which is peak Modest Mouse in my opinion, just a shade or two better than This is a Long Drive...

1997 was also the release year for Either/Or, and Dig Me Out as someone already mentioned. A damn good year in the PNW.
 
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bdrummond said:
I admit I am ignorant to this band and I enjoy the first two bands and even if that was it, it's a combination that I do not want...add to that a band that even in the 90s I loathed and woof.
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Oh, to be clear…I loathe Everclear, and tolerate Weezer at best - much to the chagrin of a good friend - but somehow Pond works. Give it a listen.
 
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Weird, I subscribed when it was Pinkerton, what was that 5 years ago now? And have only had 1 duplicate. The national. Suddenly I have 2 in 3 months? Got LCW when I traded in a cake box set years ago and Sigur Ros on sale for like $10 on Amazon.
 
hatfieldpdx said:
I can't fathom it being "essential" in the broader sense, but Pond was a beloved Portland trio that is reuniting for shows in early 2022, and their 1997 Rock Collection is an unheralded classic. Some have described them as a cross between Weezer and Nirvana, which resonates. I hear shades of early Everclear as well.

Again, no chance they are the VMP pick, but they fit the clues and it's a great album worth a mention here. Definitely essential in a late 90's PNW kind of way. Check it out:

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Ha! Did some related searching and stumbled on a successful Indiegogo (with 13 days remaining) to press Rock Collection on vinyl.
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bdrummond said:
One person in that place that shall not be named guessed Patrick Watson for the Montreal artist...
I feel like it actually fits "Montreal Indie Rock" better than the two most popular guesses. Whether it's essential on the other hand...
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You might be on to something 🤔
 
Hollywood said:
You might be on to something 🤔
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BUT "Patrick Watson" on the other hand is considered a band, not a solo act I believe, despite the name. But that is a minor detail I'm positive VMP would overlook especially now that they've added prizes and a sense of officialness to the proceedings.

If it is however, my wife would be absolutely thrilled.
 
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I'd be legitimately shocked if VMP went with Watson, but Adventures In My Own Backyard is a lovely album, and they might like to tie-in to all the bands/artists he's worked with over the years. Still, feels very unlikely.
 
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