The Song that Best Represents a Band/Artist

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Chris_H_2 wrote:She’s such a sexy guitar player
I disagree
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verb_to_trust wrote:I don't like her
Just wait til she puts out her ska album
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I wouls actually love to get durden’s rec on where to start with St. Vincent. I am being serious.

Last summer I grabbed a CD of hers from like 10 years ago (Marry Me?) and I had to grow into it. I like it. Never got into her because I honestly had never heard of her and then I see durden gushing over her but I didn’t know where to start.

So, durden, where do I start?
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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tragabigzanda wrote:I’m not durdencommatyler but I would suggest either the S/T album or the collab with David Byrne.
I am also not durdencommatyler (but to be fair not even durdencommatyler is durdencommatyler anymore) but I also think the self-titled album is a good place to start.
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Jorge wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:I don't like her
Just wait til she puts out her ska album
That fucking weirdo will probably put out art ska and have all the beta males drooling
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Now I want to hear St. Vincent produce an album by Dance Hall Crashers
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tragabigzanda wrote:I think AiC might be Again. It’s got the heavy stuff from their first few records, plus the softer side that helped them break out a bit more. Plus the ooh ooh vocals.
What's soft about Again? It slaps the whole way through.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
verb_to_trust wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:I think AiC might be Again. It’s got the heavy stuff from their first few records, plus the softer side that helped them break out a bit more. Plus the ooh ooh vocals.
What's soft about Again? It slaps the whole way through.
Fuck I meant Over Now.
I really don’t like that song
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Got Me Wrong might be a better pick
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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tragabigzanda wrote:Honestly I don’t really like AiC outside of Jar of Flies
You shut your whore mouth
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Chris_H_2 wrote:St. Vincent:

I don't hate this pick, but it's not right. There's a better one. Cruel maybe?
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Bammer wrote:I wouls actually love to get durden’s rec on where to start with St. Vincent. I am being serious.

Last summer I grabbed a CD of hers from like 10 years ago (Marry Me?) and I had to grow into it. I like it. Never got into her because I honestly had never heard of her and then I see durden gushing over her but I didn’t know where to start.

So, durden, where do I start?
For such a big Alice in Chains fan, you as shit can't spell would.

Anyway, Strange Mercy is her best record and probably the one that has the most songs on it that you'll like (based on what I think I know about your taste). It's more obviously guitar focused and rock first. Her other stuff is super angular or else more chamber pop.

But in truth I can't imagine that you'll like her work overall. She's an artist I can see you loving ten songs from a lot and not needing them rest.

Listen to Cruel (the song) and see what that does for you. That one seems pretty universal.
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verb_to_trust wrote:N.Y. State of Mind-Nas
This is the only correct answer. Another 'Billie Jean'.
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