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Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Tue June 11, 2019 4:18 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
:peace: mike miss u buddy

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Tue June 11, 2019 11:54 am
by Mike
hello lenny

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Tue June 11, 2019 10:39 pm
by Simple Torture
This thread reminded me that I hadn't cracked open this LP yet, so here we are:

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Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Mon September 27, 2021 3:41 pm
by Simple Torture
Really on an OR kick lately. I ordered the BSB anniversary LP, and the package is just gorgeous, and it sounds great. Also got the Dream in the Dark LP set---again, just a wonderfully detailed set with awesome music.

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Thu April 21, 2022 11:38 pm
by Simple Torture
Fuck it, I'm going to listen to all 12 volumes of A Dream in the Dark.

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Sat April 23, 2022 1:05 am
by Simple Torture
Simple Torture wrote:Fuck it, I'm going to listen to all 12 volumes of A Dream in the Dark.
Volumes 1 and 3 were really good. I think the 2nd half of Vol. 1 may be my favorite run so far, with some great versions of some killer songs, including Otis Redding and a slow version of For Real. Volume 3 is straightforward performances of song from the Black Sheep Boy era, but ain't nothing wrong with that.

Vol. 2 was good, but it was from very early in their career, so the sound quality was a bit dicey. But it was nice to hear some songs I wasn't so familiar with.

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Thu November 03, 2022 11:22 pm
by Simple Torture
BSB is so great, and BSB: Appendix is just fucking full of bangers.

Re: The official Okkervil River thread

Posted: Fri November 04, 2022 2:45 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
Simple Torture wrote:BSB is so great, and BSB: Appendix is just fucking full of bangers.
I’ve been listening to them lately and thought about bumping this thread. I’m not sure I can pick a favorite between this and the next two albums.