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Teenage Fanclub
Few bands from the early '90s are still going strong. But Teenage Fanclub is an exception. The Scottish power pop band formed in 1989, and, for most of its existence, has maintained the same lineup: guitarists and songwriters Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley, Gerard Love and Francis McDonald. Now they're also joined by keyboardist Dave McGowan. Jim and Greg talk to the band about their roots, their longevity, and the rarity of a band having three chief songwriters. They also ask them about the recording and reception of Bandwagonesque, the band's third record and the one that brought Teenage Fanclub its first taste of success in the States. In fact, Spin Magazine voted Bandwagonesque the #1 album of 1991 - favoring it over Nirvana's Nevermind, R.E.M.'s Out of Time and My Bloody Valentine's Loveless. While in the Sound Opinions studio, Teenage Fanclub performs songs from its new album Shadows, plus an oldie from 1995's Grand Prix.
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My Bloody Valentine MBV
We highlighted My Bloody Valentine in our Shoegaze genre dissection a few weeks ago, and after 21 years of scattered promises, it seemed to be a pretty safe bet that a 3rd MBV album would never see the light of day. But then on February 2, 2013, MBV was quietly released on their website. Is it even possible for the band to escape from the long shadow of their legendary sophomore album Loveless? Greg says not quite. He thinks that the first few songs rehash Loveless‘ glory, but don’t meet its standard. The second half shows the band moving into the future. He anxiously awaits that future, but in the meantime, MBV is a Burn It. Jim thinks the band lost momentum during this two decade hiatus. And while it is no Loveless, MBVis much better than he feared it would be. He gives the record a Buy It.

The Killers Sam's Town
The final album up for review is Sam's Town by Las Vegas pop group The Killers. We at Sound Opinions H.Q. must admit that we were highly entertained by Jim and Greg's summation of their latest effort. To quote Jim:“I despise this album with a hatred that I rarely have felt for anyone or anything.”We hardly need to hear anymore, but we're happy to. Both he and Greg understand that The Killers have always been about ripping off '80s New Wave and pop music, but neither can comprehend why they are now throwing bombastic, monster ballads into the mix. Lead singer Brandon Flowers manages to combine the over-singing styles of both Robert Smith and Bruce Springsteen. Greg blames producers Alan Moulder and Flood for simply not knowing better (though the two are also responsible for My Bloody Valentine's almost-perfect record Loveless). Sam's Town is a huge Trash It from both critics.
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Music News
Often when Jim and Greg discuss RIAA lawsuits in the news, the stories seem to paint a dreary picture for the average music fan. But this week things are looking up for the little guy. Last year Jammie Thomas was convicted of music piracy in the country's first file-sharing trial. But, now the judge is asking for a new trial. U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis believes he didn‘t instruct the jury properly and didn’t insist that the prosecution prove files were actually downloaded. In addition, he thinks the $220,000 fine is completely excessive. The judge is also urging for better copyright laws, something Jim and Greg have been saying for years.
The consumer does not fare as well in the next news story. Both Wal-Mart and Yahoo! Music have announced that customers who purchased music with DRM protection will not be able access their purchases for much longer. In Yahoo's case, it is because their music store, and consequently their DRM server, is shutting down. And, while Wal-Mart was wise to eliminate DRM files, Jim and Greg don't understand why customers who purchased songs prior to this shift should penalized. For every step forward in the digital music industry, there are at least two steps back.
Jim and Greg next give their takes on the recent My Bloody Valentine reunion show. The influential U.K. band played Chicago as their first tour in 16 years, and both Jim and Greg were there to witness it, though one has to wonder if they saw the same show. Both critics agree that the band's 1991 album Loveless was a masterpiece, but Jim wished they had played some new material. He also didn't see evidence that the band has kept up with the times, calling their dated loops and samples cheesy. Greg was much more impressed and thinks the members of MBV deserve one free pass in terms of not having new material. He was also blown away by their sound - almost literally.
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Featured Songs
- Journey, Don't Stop Believing, Escape, CBS Records International, 1981
- The Eagles, Business As Usual, Long Road Out of Eden, Lost Highway, 2007
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, High Fader, 1991
- The Temptations, Ball of Confusion, Greatest Hits Volume 2, Gordy, 1970
- Jimi Hendrix, Fire, Are You Experienced, Track, 1967
- Sly and the Family Stone, I Want to Take You Higher, Stand!, Epic, 1969
- The Temptations, Psychedelic Shack, Psychedelic Shack, Gordy, 1970
- Bill Cosby, Hooray for the Salvation Army Band, Hooray for the Salvation Army Band!, Rhino/Warner Bros., 1968
- Funkadelic, Maggot Brain, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Funkadelic, Wars of Armegeddon, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Funkadelic, Hit It and Quit It, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- The Isley Brothers, That Lady (Part 1 & 2), 3 + 3, T-Neck, 1973
- War, Spill the Wine, The Best of War and More, Avenue, 1991
- Prince and The Revolution, Rasberry Beret, Around the World in a Day, Warner Bros., 1985
- Dr. Octagon, Blue Flowers, Dr. Octagonecologyst, Bulk, 1996
- Outkast, B.O.B., Stankonia, BMG Japan, 2000
- Gnarls Barkley, Crazy, St. Elsewhere, Warner Music UK, 2006
- Jenny Lewis, Acid Tongue, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Jenny Lewis, Jack Killed Mom, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Jenny Lewis, Black Sand, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Lou Reed, How Do You Think It Feels, Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse, Matador, 2008
- Lou Reed, Sad Song, Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse, Matador, 2008
- I Am Robot And Proud, Island Life, Uphill City, & Records, 2008
- Dengue Fever, Tiger Phone Card, Venus on Earth, M80, 2008
- Joan As Police Woman, Hard White Wall, To Survive, Reveal, 2008
- Metallica, Battery, Master of Puppets, Elektra, 1986
Featured Songs
- Alicia Keys, No One, As I Am, J Records, 2007
- Alicia Keys, Teenage Love Affair, As I Am, J Records, 2007
- Alicia Keys, Lesson Learned, As I Am, J Records, 2007
- The Ohio Players, Jive Turkey, Gold, Mercury, 1976
- Timbaland, 2 Man Show, Shock Value, Interscope, 2007
- The Stooges, Mexican Guys, The Weirdness, Virgin, 2007
- Morrissey, Disappointed, Viva Hate, His Master's Voice, 1988
- The Good, the Bad and the Queen, Three Changes, The Good, the Bad and the Queen, Parlophone, 2007
- Feist, 1234, The Reminder, Polydor, 2007
- Kanye West, Can't Tell Me Nothing, Graduation, Roc-A-Fella, 2007
- Interpol, The Lighthouse, Our Love to Admire, Capitol, 2007
- Rilo Kiley, Dreamworld, Under the Blacklight, Warner Bros., 2007
- Bjork, Earth Intruders, Volta, Atlantic, 2007
- Moby, Wild Little Sisters, The BioShock EP, Take-Two Interactive, 2007
- The Hives, Tick Tick Boom, The Black and White Album, A&M Octone, 2007
- The Hives, T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S., The Black and White Album, A&M Octone, 2007
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- The Andrews Sisters, The Telephone Song, Music Lessons with the Andrews Sisters, Sepia, 2003
- Joy Division, Transmission, Atmosphere, n/a, 1980
- The Eagles, Hotel California, Hotel California, Asylum, 1976
Featured Songs
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Nine Inch Nails, Discipline, The Slip, The Null Corporation, 2008
- Nine Inch Nails, Letting You, The Slip, The Null Corporation, 2008
- Flight of the Conchords, Foux Du Fafa, Flight of the Conchords, Sub Pop, 2008
- Dethklok, Go Forth and Die, The Dethalbum, Williams Street, 2007
- Flight of the Conchords, Bowie, Flight of the Conchords, Sub Pop, 2008
- Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Equestrian Statue, Gorilla, Liberty, 1967
- Thank You, Pregnant Friends, Terrible Two, Thrill Jockey, 2008
- The Who, Doctor Doctor, Magic Bus, MCA, 1968
- The Steeldrivers, If you Can't Be Good, Be Gone, The Steeldrivers, Bounder, 2008
- The North Missippi Allstars, Take Yo Time Rodney, Hernando, Songs of the South, 2008
- Big Black, Kerosene, Atomizer, Homestead, 1986
- Sparklehorse, Don't Take My Sunshine Away, Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain, Capitol, 2006
- The Kills, Last Day of Magic, Midnight Boom, Domino, 2008
- The Kills, Goodnight Bad Morning, Midnight Boom, Domino, 2008
- The Kills, U.R.A. Fever, Midnight Boom, Domino, 2008
- Elvis Costello, Harry Worth, Momofuku, Universal, 2008
- Elvis Costello, Stella Hurt, Momofuku, Universal, 2008
- Santigold, L.E.S. Artistes, Santigold, Downtown, 2008
- Santigold, Say Aha, Santigold, Downtown, 2008
- Santigold, Creator, Santigold, Downtown, 2008
- Tomorrow, My White Bicycle, Tomorrow, Parlophone, 1986
- The Andrews Sisters, The Telephone Song, Music Lessons with the Andrews Sisters, Sepia, 2003
- Ray Davies, Is There Life After Breakfast, Other Peoples Lives, Mercury, 2006
- Madonna, Beat Goes On, Hard Candy, Warner Bros., 2008
- Black Crowes, Remedy, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, American, 1992
- 311, Come Original, Soundsystem, Capricorn, 1999
Featured Songs
- Bryan Adams, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, Waking Up the Neighbours, A&M, 1991
- Garth Brooks, Rodeo, Ropin' The Wind, Liberty, 1991
- Spin Doctors, Two Princes, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, Epic, 1991
- Nirvana, Lithium, Nevermind, DGC, 1991
- Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nevermind, DGC, 1991
- Slowdive, Catch the Breeze, Just for a Day, Creation, 1991
- Ride, Vapour Trail, Nowhere, Creation, 1990
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Guns N' Roses, November Rain, Use Your Illusion I, Geffen, 1991
- Jane's Addiction, Jane Says, Nothing's Shocking, Warner, 1988
- Rollins Band, Hard, Hard Volume, Texas Hotel, 1989
- Nine Inch Nails, Head Like a Hole, Pretty Hate Machine, TVT, 1989
- Butthole Surfers, P.S.Y., Piouhgd, Rough Trade, 1991
- Pearl Jam, Alive, Ten, Epic, 1991
- N.W.A., 100 Miles and Runnin, Niggaz4Life, Ruthless, 1991
- Ice Cube, Steady Mobbin', Death Certificate, Priority, 1991
- De La Soul, Let, Let Me In, De La Soul is Dead, Tommy Boy, 1991
- Massive Attack, Safe From Harm, Blue Lines, Virgin, 1991
- Smith Westerns, Still New, Dye It Blond, Fat Possum, 2011
- Smith Westerns, Weekend, Dye It Blond, Fat Possum, 2011
- Wanda Jackson, Thunder on the Mountain, The Party Ain't Over, Nonesuch, 2011
- Wanda Jackson, Shakin' All Over, The Party Ain't Over, Nonesuch, 2011
- Wanda Jackson, You Know That Im No Good, The Party Ain't Over, Nonesuch, 2011
- Wanda Jackson, Blue Yodel #6, The Party Ain't Over, Nonesuch, 2011
- Bullion, You Drive Me To Plastic, You Drive Me To Plastic EP, Young Turks, 2011
- New Edition, Mr. Telephone Man, New Edition, MCA, 1984
- Public Enemy, Fight The Power, Fear of a Black Planet, Def Jam, 1994
- Electric Wizard, Dopethrone, Dopethrone, Music Cartel, 2001
Featured Songs
- Lynyrd Skynyrd, Don't Ask Me No Questions, Second Helping, MCA, 1974
- The Smiths, Ask, single, Rough Trade, 1986
- Paul McCartney,“Somewhere,”unreleased live performance, 2008
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- The Velvet Underground, Sister Ray, White Light/White Heat, Verve, 1968
- The Byrds, Eight Miles High, Fifth Dimension, Columbia, 1966
- Cocteau Twins, Lorelei, Treasure, 4AD, 1984
- My Bloody Valentine, To Here Knows When, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- My Bloody Valentine, I Only Said, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- My Bloody Valentine, Blown a Wish, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Lush, Thoughtforms, Mad Love EP, 4AD, 1990
- Lush, Lovelife, Split, 4AD, 1994
- Ride, Dreams Burn Down, Nowhere, Creation, 1990
- Ride, I Don't Know Where It Comes From, Carnival of Light, Creation, 1994
- Slowdive, Sing, Souvlaki, Creation, 1993
- Slowdive, Richard, Hide Your Eyes, bootleg, 2011
- Slowdive, Shine, single, Creation, 1991
- The Besnard Lakes, Albatross, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, Jagjaguwar, 2010
- Big Boi, Mama Told Me (feat. Kelly Rowland), Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, Purple Ribbon/Def Jam, 2012
- Big Boi, Apple of My Eye, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, Purple Ribbon/Def Jam, 2012
- Big Boi, Descending (feat. Little Dragon), Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, Purple Ribbon/Def Jam, 2012
- The Beatles, Any Time at All, A Hard Day's Night, Parlophone, 1964
- Alicia Keys, Listen to Your Heart, Girl on Fire, RCA, 2012
- Beck, I Just Started Hating Some People Today, I Just Started Hating People Today (Single), Third Man Records, 2012
- The Golden Palominos, Boy (Go), Visions of Excess, Celluloid, 1985
Featured Songs
- Bryan Adams, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, Waking Up the Neighbours, A&M, 1991
- Guns N' Roses, Live and Let Die, Use Your Illusion I, Geffen, 1991
- Garth Brooks, Rodeo, Ropin' The Wind, Liberty, 1991
- Spin Doctors, Two Princes, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, Epic, 1991
- Nirvana, Lithium, Nevermind, DGC, 1991
- Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nevermind, DGC, 1991
- Slowdive, Catch the Breeze, Just for a Day, Creation, 1991
- Ride, Vapour Trail, Nowhere, Creation, 1990
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Guns N' Roses, November Rain, Use Your Illusion I, Geffen, 1991
- Jane's Addiction, Jane Says, Nothing's Shocking, Warner, 1988
- Rollins Band, Hard, Hard Volume, World Service, 1989
- Ice-T, O.G. Original Gangster, O.G. Original Gangster, Sire, 1991
- Nine Inch Nails, Head Like a Hole, Pretty Hate Machine, TVT, 1989
- Butthole Surfers, P.S.Y., Piouhgd, Rough Trade, 1991
- Pearl Jam, Alive, Ten, Epic, 1991
- N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton, Straight Outta Compton, Ruthless, 1988
- N.W.A., 100 Miles and Runnin, Efil4zaggin, Ruthless, 1991
- Ice Cube, Steady Mobbin', Death Certificate, Priority, 1991
- De La Soul, Let, Let Me In, De La Soul is Dead, Tommy Boy, 1991
- Massive Attack, Safe From Harm, Blue Lines, Virgin, 1991
- Iggy Pop, Gardenia, Post Pop Depression, Loma Vista, 2016
- Iggy Pop, Sunday, Post Pop Depression, Loma Vista, 2016
- The Reverend Horton Heat, Eat Steak, Smoke ‘Em If You Got ’Em, Sub Pop, 1990
- The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, Meat Is Murder, Sire, 1985
- Brenda Holloway, Operator, Operator / I'll Be Available, Tamla, 1965
- Nina Simone, Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Black Gold, RCA Victor, 1970
- Simon & Garfunkel, A Hazy Shade of Winter, Bookends, Columbia, 1968
- Lucinda Willliams, Protection, Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone, Highway 20, 2014
- TEEN, Tokyo, Love Yes, Carpark, 2016
Featured Songs
- Junior Murvin, Police & Thieves, Police & Thieves, Island, 1977
- Jenny Lewis, Heads Gonna Roll, On The Line, Warner Bros, 2019
- Jenny Lewis, Wasted Youth, On The Line, Warner Bros, 2019
- Jenny Lewis, Red Bull & Hennessy, On The Line, Warner Bros, 2019
- Jenny Lewis, Rabbit Hole, On The Line, Warner Bros, 2019
- Dex Romweber Duo, Jungle Drums, Is That You In the Blue?, Bloodshot, 2011
- Let's Active, Every Word Means No, Afoot, I.R.S., 1983
- Bob Dylan, Hurricane, Desire, Columbia, 1976
- Stagger Lee, Lloyd Price, Stagger Lee (single), ABC-Paramount, 1958
- Bob Dylan, Stack a Lee, World Gone Wrong, Columbia, 1993
- Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska, Nebraska, Columbia, 1982
- Sonic Youth, Death Valley '69, Bad Moon Rising, Blast First, 1985
- Grandmaster & Melle Mel, White Lines (Don‘t Don’t Do It), White Lines (Don‘t Don’t Do It) (single), Sugar Hill, 1983
- Alabama 3, Woke Up This Morning (The Sopranos Mix), Exile On Coldharbour Lane, Elemental, 1997
- Neko Case, Deep Red Bells, Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002
- Ghostface Killah, Shakey Dog, Fishscale, Def Jam, 2006
- Jane's Addiction, Been Caught Stealing, Ritual de lo habitual, Warner Bros., 1990
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Madonna, Hung Up, Confessions on a Dance Floor, Warner Bros., 2005
- Mathien, God Is Crying, Opus, 601433 Records DK, 2019
- Starfighter, The Driver, Night Runner, Night Runner, 2014
- Chaka Khan, Like a Lady, Hello Happiness, Island, 2019
- Andre Williams & 2 Star Tabernacle, Lily White Mama and Jet Black Daddy, Making Singles, Drinking Doubles, Bloodshot, 2002
Featured Songs
- Priests, Jesus Son, The Seduction of Kansas, Sister Polygon, 2019
- Priests, Ice Cream, The Seduction of Kansas, Sister Polygon, 2019
- Priests, The Seduction of Kansas, The Seduction of Kansas, Sister Polygon, 2019
- Priests, Youtube Sartre, The Seduction of Kansas, Sister Polygon, 2019
- The Velvet Underground, Sister Ray, White Light/White Heat, Verve, 1968
- The Byrds, Eight Miles High, Fifth Dimension, Columbia, 1966
- Cocteau Twins, Lorelei, Treasure, 4AD, 1984
- My Bloody Valentine, To Here Knows When, Tremolo, Creation, 1991
- My Bloody Valentine, I Only Said, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- My Bloody Valentine, Blown A Wish, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Lush, Thoughtforms, Scar, 4AD, 1989
- Lush, Lovelife, Lovelife, 4AD, 1996
- Ride, Dreams Burn Down, Nowhere, Creation, 1990
- Ride, I Don't Know Where It Comes From, Carnival of Light, Creation, 1994
- Slowdive, Sing, Souvlaki, Creation, 1993
- Slowdive, Richard, Hide Your Eyes, bootleg, 2011
- Slowdive, Shine, single, Creation, 1991
- My Bloody Valentine, Loomer, Loveless, Creation, 1991
- Pedro The Lion, Yellow Bike, Phoenix, Polyvinyl, 2019
- Harold Faltermeyer, Axel F, Beverly Hills Cop (soundtrack), MCA, 1984
- Glenn Frey, The Heat Is On, The Allnighter, MCA, 1984
- Teh Mattie, Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop Theme), (single), self-released, 2009
- Bilal, When Will U Call, 1st Born Second, Interscope, 2001
- 2Pac, Brenda's Got a Baby, 2Pacalypse Now, Interscope, 1991
- Steel Pulse, Roller Skates, Earth Crisis, Elektra, 1984
- Travis Scott, the ends, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Grand Hustle, 2016
- Woody Guthrie, 1913 Massacre, Struggle Documentary #1, Asch, 1946