Is there a case for saying this is, on paper at least, the Lemonheads best song? The evidence;
Evan Dando, the Descendents rhythm section, extra guitar from J Mascis, and written by Tom Morgan.
Its a fantasy line up and a great tune. My actual favourite is Hannah and Gabi though. Thoughts?
My thoughts are that hannah and gabi is also awesome
but i can't think of a favourite lemonheads track right now. i love too many.
I lurve
the whole of 'Car, Button, Cloth'...
It's irrelevant, I'm and elephant and she's a mouse........ Great lyric
The Outdoor Type
is best
followed by
Great Big No
Rudderless
Alison's Starting to Happen
Style
Paid To Smile
the outdoor type! that's my mum's favourite as well!
<3
A good list
, esp Rudderless. I'd add Stove, Confetti, Big Gay Heart, Being Around, and probably a dozen more to it
Their version of...
Different Drum is awesome.
I'd also add Drug Buddy and the acoustic version of Ride with Me to the list.
Oh, and in case you missed it:
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/3449064
As is their version
of Luka. And Brass Buttons too. Saw that article, thanks for the heads up
And...
Bit Part is the best ever song lasting only 1 minute and 53 seconds.
What happened to the new lemonheads?
Is there anything worth getting since "it;s a shame about ray'?
that other one with "Big Gay Heart" was pretty good too as I recall
Hell yeah
Last self titled is great, though not at twee as Ray. Car Button Cloth is worth getting too. Top tracks not yet mentioned; 'L'il Seed' and 'Mallo Cup' but the acoustic versions of 'divan' , 'into your arms' and 'being around' on the mrs.Robinson single. Lovely.
That last album
(frm which No Backbone is from) is absolutely unbelievably good. I dont really understand why it wasnt huge.
Annoyingly last time I saw them they only played one song off it same when I saw him solo i think), which is a shame as that stuff could really use a push.
^^^^^This^^^^^^
I'd assumed the deluxe version of 'Ray which was released recently would have all the ace b-sides from that era.
Sadly it doesn't - bit of a missed opportunity there imo
mallo cup?
but anything off 'its a shame' is a classic. alison is starting to happen is my favourite at the moment.
The Outdoor Type
is their best song, and also a contender for THE best song.
Being Around is also brilliant, the acoustic version on one of the B-Sides moreso than the one with slideguitar all over it. "If I was a rubber cheque, would you let me bounce, up and down inside your bank account?"
oh,
and Frank Mills! I was gutted when I found out it was a cover, I just thought it was this weird, surreal little story-song he'd dreamt up...
There
really are too many to mention arent there?
Back in the days of tape
I got 24 Lemonheads tracks onto a D60. Best single band comp ever.
Are we all agreed
that they were heroically shit pre Lovey though?
Ha!
I've got Lick, Creator and Hate Your Friends, there's some truly ropey hardcore with sub-5th form lyricism.
'Stove' is their best
, 'Hannah & Gabbi' a v.close second
I think they improved around Lick
That's their first half-decent album for me. Some good stuff (Mallo Cup, Glad I Don't Know, Luka, Strange) in there amongst all the filler.
Good point
forgot those are on Lick
^
Lick is horrible, and I like the Lemonheads.
Awesome song
I couldn't get into the last album, but i really love this song.
So many favourite Lemonheads moments.. some obscuro Evan gems that haven't already been mentioned:
Skulls (Misfits cover)
Pin Yr Heart (Outdoor Type b-side)
Ride With Me (acoustic version)
Piss Bottle Man (guest vocals on a Mike Watt track)
Anyone heard Purple Parollelogram, the song he wrote with Noel Gallagher? It sounds like Roll With It.
And never forget
Galveston.
What a fucking song.
Good one
i have the 7" of that with Balancing Act on the flip. This thread is making me think i should compile some kind of Lemonheads rarities compilation, so many to choose from.
they did a cover of galveston?
what is this on? i missed it...love that song
It was limited edition 7"
Galveston b/w Balancing Act, came out around the Car Button Cloth period. I have it on mp3 so can upload it when i'm back home if you're interested.
that would be cool, cheers
uploaded
www.mediafire.com/?wjcdtizxbtk
think about me when he calls around 3...
cos guess what, your baby is home..
INTO YOUR ARMS
FTW
"She's the puzzle piece behind the couch
that makes the sky complete" < one of my favourite lyrics ever.
If I Could Talk I'd Tell You
is the best Lemonheads song. The single version though, not the album version with the flushing toilet which spoils it.
lick is better than car button cloth.
yeah. loads of people only like that album because it was the first thing by the lemonheads they heard.
^ hard wrong
.