John Prine - "It's a Big Old Goofy World"
About once a year, I listen to John Prine's The Missing Years and cry my frigging eyes out (with smiles, not tears). He's so virginal in his approach to songwriting; as if a song had never been written before ["hey guys, look what I learned to do"]. And this way of being, not ignorant but innocent in a way, makes his songs so fresh, so warm [red dress, slowdancing], so very true. Dignity is for winners. The rest of us can't afford it, so may as well stop trying to have it.
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My sister first told me about Subtle a while ago. Her thoughts on Doseone (who is this guy?): "kinda sounds like Zack from Rage, but fronting Portishead and !!! 's baby". My sister, as this song's black and slick back, is cool. And it's dark, like a shark swimming silently next to, or around in circles, you, with "i'm gonna fuck you up" written in stock-ticker style led's scrolling across its body.
I highly anticipate the next Subtle album. Does anyone have any information on that for me?
Posted by Dan at September 1, 2005 4:04 PMI think Subtle is on some sort of break as they had a car accident while on tour earlier this year and one of their members was very seriously hurt. "Shattered vertebrae" ...
More info here and there
Posted by: garrincha at September 1, 2005 6:05 PMEchosmack on the John Prine grins. Doesn't matter where I am when this comes up on the iPod. Instantly, I've a wooden porch beneath my feet and a cold Shiner beer in my hands. Kudos.
Subtle is indeed on a break. They were in a car accident, and one of their memebers, Dax Pierson was badly injured. You can read all about it at www.daxpierson.com. PLease go check it out.
Posted by: ben at September 3, 2005 11:00 AMThe members of Subtle are also members of many other bands on the Anticon label (www.anticon.com)...it's all a little confusing to figure out...it's like one big happy incestuous family. Subtle's recognizable vocalist, Doseone, is also a member of Themselves who has teamed up with The Notwist to form 13&God, who are on tour now. If you like this Subtle track, then you should definitely check out 13&God. Their live show is excellent. Dax was missing from the show I caught in Hamburg this summer, but they pulled off a great show. Why? opened up for 13&God, and are another excellent indi hip-hop/rock band. I would highly suggest checking out some downloads from Why? ("sanddollars"), Themselves, 13&God, Passage and Alias on the Anticon website.
Posted by: bryan at September 3, 2005 4:29 PMsubtle is at work on our new album "for hero, for fool"
which should be completed this winter for release next spring.
subtle will be doing a west coast american tour in november,
be on the lookout-
Posted by: fermata at September 8, 2005 10:24 PM