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RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JR OlssonJun 26 2003 - 00:29

yea, i actually like "haligh, haligh..." too. that is a good song. but it's the only one of that record. and it's the only one i own.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from AlexJun 25 2003 - 21:34

I noticed that "Lifted" has jumped way up in the sales ranking on Amazon and it has garnered something like 75 reviews. Before the show, there were around 5 I think. Another surprise: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were just on Letterman tonight. Sounded awful compared to their albums. The song just wasn't any good either. Letterman seemed to love it though. I really like the song "Love Letter" of of "And No More Shall We Part".

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from MaxJun 25 2003 - 01:57

I have "Lifted..." and I'm going to see Bright Eyes in London in August. For the time being, I like the record a lot. My definitive verdict will come after seeing them live.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from daJun 20 2003 - 06:42

conor's lyrics AND voice are so amazingly touching... saw them live, and they were great as well...
come one, listen to "haligh, haligh,..."

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from DeanJun 16 2003 - 03:07

John:Was more annoyed that you forgot to bring the vinegar to enflame my wounds.
You really have lost your edge.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from bkahunaJun 15 2003 - 22:46

JB - I'm with you. I have Bright Eyes "Lifted..." and have no idea what the hoopla is all about. Compared to And You Will Know Us..., or the Black Watch - BE seems like limited time wasted.
No Way Out, Three Sheets, Levitate, Hearts of Palm are much more deserving...but that is true of most stuff out there....

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from michelJun 14 2003 - 12:30

Hey JB does that mean you find Steve Reich far from recommendable?

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from Blue-AstronautJun 13 2003 - 17:38

Ok. Kill the thread. The irony is deafening.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JBJun 13 2003 - 16:57

Shosta-who?
What, is that a trick question?
How about Scriabin, Part, Gorecki, Satie, Albinoni, Barber, Stockhausen, Xenakis, Takamitsu, Penderecki, Chopin, Mahler, Berg, Webern, Nono, Debussy, Cage, Toop,
Koons, Motherwell, Kline, Viola...
Ooppps, I ventured into another media...

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from michelJun 13 2003 - 16:27

so, .. has anyone ever heard of Shostakovich?

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JBJun 13 2003 - 14:58

Hmmmmm, someone's feeling feisty?

Yeah Dean, Sorry I'm opinionated.
I can't help it if I'm discriminating. I think you're just mad about that time I burned you...you remember....that time I knocked the ashtray off your back...next time I'll wait to smoke until AFTERWARDS

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from no one in particularJun 13 2003 - 11:44

I don't have anything to contribute. I've heard Bright Eyes, and I personally don't get it, but different strokes for different folks, right? anyways, I just thought all of the back-and-forth was funny.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JR OlssonJun 13 2003 - 07:26

way to go JB! i agree. he is (was?) a little hype even here in sweden. but the last time he was here he obviously sucked pretty hard. i haven't heard anything about since. nothing on the news or radio. i think he was so drunk he couldn't play. i wasn't there though. but that's what i've heard. the kid has a drinking problem.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from DeanJun 13 2003 - 05:33

No good picking 1 crappy line and using it as critical amo. Every now and then he hits his stride and writes some amazing stuff. Check out " a perfect sonnet". JB: you are full of bile today.
It's most unbecoming in a lady.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JBJun 13 2003 - 04:44

Oh, and as for Wynona - Who hasn't!
Green Day/Beck/Soul Asylem/ Dodi-al-Fayed/ Jim Brown- a couple months ago..(former bassist in Idaho '94)/ Daniel Day Lewis/ Johnny Depp/Etc...ad nauseum

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JBJun 13 2003 - 04:39

Big deal, I was writing lyrics and songs at 16. so what. From the content of lyrics I could decipher, I would guess he's about 17 now. "The virgin is in my room/taking off her dress/what should I do?" That's tender stuff for a tard. Give me a break.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from elliottJun 13 2003 - 01:52

damn straight dean

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from DeanJun 13 2003 - 01:20

Yes voice is a little annoying but that boy was writing lyrics at the age of 16 that most of you will never get close to matching.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from Seth HowardJun 12 2003 - 20:41

I had the misfortune of seeing that band live once. Being a fly on the wall at a not-very-interesting-but-still-tortured dude's therapy session is not my idea of a good time.

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JammaJun 12 2003 - 16:17

At least he munching on Wynona Ryder's bush. Kudos Bright Eyes!

RE: Bright Eyes on Letterman | from JBJun 12 2003 - 16:04

Yeah, I saw that too. Thier publicist must be blowing someone at Late Night.I don't know if his voice constntly shakes - but it does constantly suck. That band needs a makeover. The singers hair looked like a half hearted hommage to the Flock of Seagulls and the drummer belongs on the Grand Funk Railroad reunion tour.
I hope I haven't offended anyone except Bright Eyes...Sorry.

Bright Eyes on Letterman | from AlexJun 12 2003 - 06:46

Did anyone else see this last night? I was very surprised to see them on this show. I didn't think they were that popular. I don't own any of his CDs so does his voice constantly shake on all of the recordings, or was he just nervous?