the record is a lot to wrap your head around; it's full of good pop songs by a guy who's written unbelievably great ones. i think this is the first decemberists record that didn't grab me immediately, but i also think that's a good thing. the mark of a true artist is one who is willing to challenge their listeners.
the raincoats? i like you already!
the decemberists?
did you hear about them having to flee india? wild shit!
The best-ever death metal band out of [France] will in time both outpace and outlive you. Hail Satan.
"Best Drummer in the World? He's not even the best drummer in The Beatles!"
- John Lennon
not only is wayne the last commercially viable rapper left on cash money, but he had FIRST WEEK SALES OF A MILLION COPIES. now, i'm not music biz scholar, but i'd say cash money as a label made at least a cool $7.5 million from that one week alone.
a million dollars for his "son's" birthday is the least birdman could do.
recording stuffs.