tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post114620088412335012..comments2023-11-05T06:28:45.388-05:00Comments on The Deadbeat Club: Lou Reed in Dark WaterEva the Deadbeathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146700369513331422006-05-03T19:52:00.000-04:002006-05-03T19:52:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.J.D. Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744440229248391732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146344953220547582006-04-29T17:09:00.000-04:002006-04-29T17:09:00.000-04:00The cynic in me thinks the English are only giving...The cynic in me thinks the English are only giving credit to Lou because he was a heroin addict and survived, and that was the height of heroin chic thanks to Trainspotting. I was actually over in London when the movie was playing there, and had a chance to see it before it came over stateside. It was crazy popular, and suddenly everyone was into Lou Reed and Iggy Pop.<BR/><BR/>But I can't really get into either because I think they've had mostly awful solo careers (with a oouple of exceptions) and made their marks with their bands (Velvet Underground and the Stoogest, respectively). For their band work, they get free pancakes at my house. For their solo stuff? Not so much.<BR/><BR/>The other great heroin song that gets the saccharine remake treatment is "There She Goes" by The La's. That awful remake made it out be this pretty love song, and the original is truly a beautiful slice of pop music. But considering the guy that wrote it is a heroin addict, well...<BR/><BR/>Some of the most overt heroin music is by Spiritualized. Very subtle stuff like: "Just me my spike and my arm and my spoon" and "Feel the dope running down my spine" are lines in the surprisingly beautiful (and funny) "I Think I'm in Love."<BR/><BR/>I saw your post about your YouTube adventures, so I did check out a few of the links. Yikes. I get dragged into message boards from time to time because of my job, and always regret it as they make me weep for humanity. But I do like the idea that Sid was a great talent destroyed by Nancy.<BR/><BR/>You need to do a montage to a Neko Case song, because I think she's the most amazing singer on the planet. And she's hot. She has a song called "Teenage Feeling" on her new CD that might be fun. Or at least do one to a New Pornographers song. Did you ever listen to the CD of their stuff I made for Margot? (I'm sort of obsessed with Neko.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146316631818431282006-04-29T09:17:00.000-04:002006-04-29T09:17:00.000-04:00Yeah Steve, I am with you. That Perfect Day remix...Yeah Steve, I am with you. That Perfect Day remix is bogus but....I guess I am happy they are giving some attention to Lou so....I don't mind its existence too much. I think it must be a primarily Brit invention, probably did come out on Trainspottings' coattails. And if it is a love song about heroin, that makes the opera singers singing the song even sillier! I almost dig the absurdity of it! <BR/><BR/>And I am glad the Brits appreciate Lou. Seems like Americans only value that one damn song, "Walk on the Wild Side" which makes me barf I have heard it so many bloody times. Sad overplay abuse of a good song.<BR/><BR/>'Member that piece on Sid and Nancy I did (with your vhs)? There is an interesting youtube arguement about it...check it:<BR/> out...http://www.youtube.com/<BR/>watch?v=dUg1Mv0Nb1cEva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146285946151542842006-04-29T00:45:00.000-04:002006-04-29T00:45:00.000-04:00Y'know, I bet that video was made because of the h...Y'know, I bet that video was made because of the hype in England over Trainspotting. A couple of the people there are totally unknown here (like Ian Broudie of Lightning Seeds), and a few I didn't even recognize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146284474127709822006-04-29T00:21:00.000-04:002006-04-29T00:21:00.000-04:00Hola, indeed, c'est moi.It's supposedly another lo...Hola, indeed, c'est moi.<BR/><BR/>It's supposedly another love song about heroin, which made it really funny when I heard it playing in a drug store as muzak.<BR/><BR/>That remix thing... wow, did that suck. A clarinet solo? Was that Evan Dando doing that one overwraught bit at the end? They gave Shane McGowan and his missing teeth like one word (that's probably all he can handle at a time)... <BR/><BR/>The original is perfect. I don't like Lou Reed at all as a singer (or a songwriter, for that matter), but it's such a cornball song on the surface that his dispassionate monotone really takes it someplace interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146280649728617612006-04-28T23:17:00.000-04:002006-04-28T23:17:00.000-04:00Hey, is this Steve Bauman? If so, what's up? How...Hey, is this Steve Bauman? If so, what's up? How you doing? If not, hello anyway! Hmm...can it still be a love song? Maybe a love song about heroin? No, he already did a love song about heroin...hmmm...check out the remix video of Perfect Day in my current post...not many signs of heroin in that sanitized version...no siree!Eva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146277940855978472006-04-28T22:32:00.000-04:002006-04-28T22:32:00.000-04:00Perfect Day is supposedly about heroin, which is w...Perfect Day is supposedly about heroin, which is why it was used in the OD scene in Trainspotting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146259598750639162006-04-28T17:26:00.000-04:002006-04-28T17:26:00.000-04:00Oooh goodie! I got The Tale of 2 Sisters on a whi...Oooh goodie! I got The Tale of 2 Sisters on a whim cause of the sister reference but I had no idea if it was any good! Can't wait!Eva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146258737823296692006-04-28T17:12:00.000-04:002006-04-28T17:12:00.000-04:00You must bump A Tale of Two Sisters to the top of ...You must bump A Tale of Two Sisters to the top of your list. It's the best creepy J-Horror film I've seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146250041629028352006-04-28T14:47:00.000-04:002006-04-28T14:47:00.000-04:00Cool! I liked the American and Japanese versions ...Cool! I liked the American and Japanese versions of The Grudge. But probably enjoyed the Japanese version a tad bit more as much as I luv Buffy. I've heard Old Boy is scary...Eva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146243796280506642006-04-28T13:03:00.000-04:002006-04-28T13:03:00.000-04:00'the Eye' is super good. I watched it with Marnie...'the Eye' is super good. I watched it with Marnie and Than aka the King of All Asian Horror movies (he even likes the re-makes)the le duohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464027071012372238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146242180492254012006-04-28T12:36:00.000-04:002006-04-28T12:36:00.000-04:00thanks babe, i like your 1/2 empty glass too, we c...thanks babe, i like your 1/2 empty glass too, we can trade glasses every now and again and share sips...our glasses balance each other out pretty well me thinks...uh huh, uh huh!<BR/><BR/>PS and next time we disagree over a possibly sarcastic love song, is a spanking really necessary!?? ouch!Eva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146240823169973122006-04-28T12:13:00.000-04:002006-04-28T12:13:00.000-04:00mmmmm, Pabst Rue Bliven. yeah Jb, i'll stop by for...mmmmm, Pabst Rue Bliven. yeah Jb, i'll stop by for one or 6. Great post baby; and you're the most lovely, sweet, hopefull, angst ridden gal ever. Keep on proving me wrong; <BR/><BR/>Just one little niggle; I suggested that Lou was beening sarcastic and cynical; not nessesarily pissed at the girl, just life in general perhaps. essentially the only difference between our opinions, and i think we came up with this in the end, was that your glass is half full, mine half empty. <BR/><BR/>I like your glass better though :)Tanner M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09122584783341437711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146236814138681822006-04-28T11:06:00.000-04:002006-04-28T11:06:00.000-04:00Yeah, the Asian horror movies rock the house, fer ...Yeah, the Asian horror movies rock the house, fer sure. Their dark moods, high creepy factor and subtleness are unparalleled. The Suicide Club is still giving me nightmares. I got my sister a bunch of Asian horror movies for her b'day and we have yet to watch The Eye, Koma and Tale of 2 Sisters....eeep!<BR/><BR/>JB, I gots to edit my stupid, always-behind, bloody, bonkering bits of a cable access show. But maybe i will pop by for a drink and hear a song or two!!<BR/><BR/>Love from the golf ball eyes!Eva the Deadbeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261305272649512551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146225564375054232006-04-28T07:59:00.000-04:002006-04-28T07:59:00.000-04:00Japanese thrillers are the best movies!"PS Me and ...Japanese thrillers are the best movies!<BR/><BR/>"PS Me and Lou Reed both got the golf ball eye disease!!!!"<BR/><BR/>Hahahaha..!<BR/><BR/>- Your fan, Ivan (ivanie-89.livejournal.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23847578.post-1146224654122507722006-04-28T07:44:00.000-04:002006-04-28T07:44:00.000-04:00'...with the most special, wonderful and amazingly...'...with the most special, wonderful and amazingly sarcastic boy ever'<BR/><BR/>thats Tanner!<BR/><BR/>ps. come to Mankey Bar in Winooski tonight! Kyles band is playing and Marnie, Abbie, and I are going. fun fun fun till you daddy takes you prb away.the le duohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464027071012372238noreply@blogger.com