I have completed episode 87 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s full discography. This edition: CAKE. Sacramento’s finest rock and droll!
Favorite album: Fashion Nugget
Favorite song: The Distance
Compared to expectations: same
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61. Camper Van Beethoven
I have completed episode 61 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s full discography from start to finish. This episode: CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN. It mystifies me why this wasn’t my favorite band in college, or wasn’t in regular rotation after that. Still time to rectify that oversight.
Favorite album: Telephone Free Landslide Victory
Favorite song (original): Take the Skinheads Bowling
Favorite song (cover): Interstellar Overdrive. Few covers ever top the original, but this is one. And the original was one of the best things Pink Floyd ever did.
Hidden gem: Tusk, a song-for-song remake of the Fleetwood Mac album. Whaaa? Bonus points for the mere concept. And not poorly done.
Fine return to eclectic form: New Roman Times (2004)
Compared to expectations: same
60. Liz Phair
(September 2015) I have completed episode 60 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to an artist’s full discography. This episode: LIZ PHAIR. Three great albums in the 1990s, but she lost her way (an attempt into pop) on the three albums since.
Favorite album: Exile in Guyville
Favorite song: Only Son
Compared to expectation: same
57. St. Vincent
(August 2015) I have completed episode 57 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to an artist’s full discography from start to finish. This episode: ST. VINCENT. She’s always offering something interesting.
Favorite album: Actor
Favorite song: Birth in Reverse
Compared to expectations: same
40. My Bloody Valentine
(September 2014) I have completed phase 40 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s entire discography in order. This episode: MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Pure sonic elegance.
Favourite album: Loveless
Favourite song: Only Shallow
Compared to expectations: same
28. U2
(June 2014) I have completed phase 28 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s entire discography from start to finish. This episode: U2.
Favourite album: Achtung Baby
Favourite song: Where the Streets Have No Name
Bono: sings too much
Special sauce: The Edge
Compared to expectations: ↓
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25. Yo La Tengo
(May 2014) I have completed phase 25 of my “opus project,” in which I listed to a band’s entire discography in chronological order. This episode: YO LA TENGO.
Favorite album: I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
Favorite Song: And the Glitter is Gone
Weakest moments: first three albums (1980s)
Feedback: excellent
Compared to expectations: same
18. Radiohead
(November 2013) I have completed phase 18 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to a band’s entire discography from start to finish. This episode: RADIOHEAD.
Favourite album: OK Computer
Favourite song: The National Anthem (from Kid A)
Special sauce: Johnny Greenwood
Compared to expectations: same
14. Beck
(October 2013) I have completed phase 14 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to an artist’s entire discography in chronological order. This episode: Beck.
Favorite album: Sea Change
Favorite song: Girl
Best song: Lonesome Tears
Compared to expectations: same
6. Fresh Red
(July 2013) Completed phase 6 of my “opus project,” wherein I listen to the entire discography of a band in sequence. This phase: Fresh Red
Favorite album: The Null Hypothesis
Favorite Song: Eh Flec De Huhr
Hidden Gem: Chinese lyrics
Special sauce: Jim Allison
Compared to expectations: same
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