The Good Earth - Sordidman

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The Good Earth

Posted by Sordidman (A) on April 28, 2005 at 10:25:48

In Reply to: Peter Buck deserves some credit posted by Ex Lion Tamer on April 28, 2005 at 05:57:25:

was a good record, - stepping away though from the tension and immediacy, and angst that made Crazy Rhythms so wonderful.

Only Life, - was a watered down Lou Reed extrapalation of The Good Earth, - like REM, - endlessly repeating themselves: in this case for a major label, - A&M. Granted, this is only my opinion. But given the HUGE repetitive weaknesses in REM, - caused largely by Peter Buck's inability to play and be creative with this instrument, - the Feelies became another REM and SHOULD'VE died on the vine after the Good Earth.
I interviewed the Feelies (Mike)? rhythm guitarist for KUSF shortly after the release of "only life," - sadly the A&M rep refused to leave the room, - killing all pointed questions and the interview. I don't agree that "only life" was even a "good" record. Not only was it a washed down "the good earth," - but a poorly written record, with nothing new to offer superceding "the good earth."
Mike had said that Crazy Rhythms got made only due to the money and behest of a friend. The Good Earth got made and assisted due to the support of Peter Buck, - and that's good. But he also contributed to the REM-izing of the band, - which isn't, - IMO.
IMO, - Michael Stipe is a saint for standing loyal to that wank Peter Buck.....

is this the real me, or a mere facsimile?

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Topic - New stuff - Sordidman 12:22:35 04/19/05 (13)

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Re: Picked up Electrelane last eve..... - Monkey Bones 17:06:03 04/29/05 (0)

Love the feelies... or at least used to..... - Sordidman 12:33:38 04/27/05 (5)

Peter Buck deserves some credit - Ex Lion Tamer 05:57:25 04/28/05 (3)

The Good Earth - Sordidman 10:25:48 04/28/05 (2)

Interesting perspective... - Ex Lion Tamer 12:53:54 04/28/05 (1)

Yeah. perhaps I'm being a bit harsh.............. - Sordidman 13:21:21 04/28/05 (0)

Only Life - Monkey Bones 20:02:30 04/27/05 (0)

Decemberists and New Order - JustinPoss 08:50:11 04/26/05 (0)

British Sea Power - Ex Lion Tamer 09:12:21 04/24/05 (0)

Re: New stuff-so hows......... - Awe-d-o-file 16:36:07 04/20/05 (0)

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The Good Earth - Sordidman 10:25:48 04/28/05 (2)

Interesting perspective... - Ex Lion Tamer 12:53:54 04/28/05 (1)

Yeah. perhaps I'm being a bit harsh.............. - Sordidman 13:21:21 04/28/05 (0)

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