One of the best things a friend ever did for me was convince me to go see Neutral Milk Hotel at TT the Bear’s in Cambridge. I had never heard of them, and their performance floored me.
My wife, judging by tonight’s performance, does not appreciate their moody McCartneyesque melodies and, god forbid, trumpet solos. (Wah wah wah, strum my guitar, she says. She also knocks Belle and Sebastien, so what does she know? But then she claims to like Ani “I have boxing gloves on my hoo-ha” DeFranco even.) Then again, my friend knocked my licking scrambled eggs off the plate at IHOP, so live and let live, I guess. Me, I’m still mouring the loss of Heidi. Dammit, it’s Thursday night, and I need a drink.
My sis said I’d like Belle and Sebastian. Must investigate.
That comment was by CP, btw.
what?! is NMH touring again? i can’t seem to find anything about this on the web. never seen them live–but i’d kill for tickets!! In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is about as perfect a rock album as I’ve ever heard.
Sorry, no tour. I’m running about four years behind. I just picked up a copy of Aeroplane the other day and was reminiscing. Sorry to get your hopes up.