Re: Residents and other bands

["Jim W." <synchro1@gmail.com>]

Interesting, I haven't followed them for about 15 years or so.  No
real reason; still admire the whole zeitgeist behind the "act".  So if
I were to delve into something newer by them, what would you suggest
based on your tastes?  Thx.

On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Revfever <revfever@ubergadget.com> wrote:
> The Residents have always been an ever-evolving troupe and more than 
>just "a
> band" and have incorporated all kinds of other elements into their 
>creations
> and shows along with also creating and producing an astounding number of
> other products and swag, etc. Some people "get it" with them and some do
> not.  No big deal. That's just the way the cookie crumbles. But, 
>apparently
> a lot of people did, and / or still do since their shows are usually 
>packed
> in other cities that I have seen them in thru out the years.(Dallas,TX,
> Seattle, WA, Portland,OR) I've happily stayed "on board" with them all 
>these
> many, many years and have always been pleased as punch that I did.
>
> Remember that famous line from Sly and the Family Stone: "Diff'rent 
>strokes
> for diff'rent folks"  :-)
>
> Grape Nut Flakes,
> Rev. Fever
>
> On Dec 23, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Matt Davignon wrote:
>
>> I had my Residents phase back in my early/mid 20s. They really haven't
>> been the same band since 1983 or so. (Those are not linked statements
>> - I'm in my 30s.) I saw them in 2001, and found myself wishing I'd
>> seen them 20-25 years earlier.
>>
>> In my heavy iPod rotation right now: Pram, Madlib (including Jaylib,
>> Madvillian, Quasimoto, etc), Juana Molina, Long Fin Killie
>>
>>
>> --
>> Matt Davignon
>> mattdavignon@gmail.com
>> www.ribosomemusic.com
>> Rigs! www.youtube.com/user/ribosomematt
>>
>> Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com> was like:
>>>
>>> I got to open for the Residents a few years ago and it was such a peak
>>> experience
>>> for me that I think I might not go see them again.
>>>
>>> I always appreciated them, frankly, but never loved them like so many
>>> people
>>> did.
>>>
>>> I seemed to have an atypical relationship to a lot of artists that are
>>> dearly loved by
>>> lots of people on this list.       I always appreciated Zappa but never
>>> loved him.....
>>> the same with King Crimson,  Fripp,   Primus,  the Residents,  Mr.
>>> Bungle,
>>> Captain Beefheart,  Tom Waits.
>>>
>>
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