BurningBeard Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi friends. I run an anecdotal music review blog www.fa-nat-ic.co.uk, check it out if it pleases ya - I'm always on the lookout for other contributors btw, especially looking at having more about live music on the site – proper gonzo journalism style reviews/thoughts/experiences from being at gigs. So if you’re going to any shows – from stadium rock to unknown basement hardcore – and want to give that style a whirl I’d appreciate your input. For more info on the style and concept behind the site check the What's All This About? page With that plug out of the way, I've been doing a little experiment on the site where I review a musicians solo discography to see how they grew and expanded as an artist over time. I'm about 3/4's through reviewing/revisiting Mark Lanegan's solo albums, and I dare say he's my favourite vocalist (or second to Mike Patton). What are your thoughts on the guy? I first discovered him through QOTSA, which led me onto Bubblegum, which led me onto his Soulsavers stuff, then my obsession started. Screaming Trees kinda passed me by outside of their 'best of' so I wasn't really beholden to him via that band, it's always been about his solo stuff and many collaborations for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 as subtle as reading the word "subtle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 You should give more time to Screaming Trees. They made some really terrific records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Yeah, I like their best of but I kinda feel like I've heard everything of note via that so there's no real impetus to check them out in depth :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm afraid I don't understand. You're discussing in depth Lanegan's evolution over time as a musician and you're skipping over the work that made him a famous and successful musician? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Dude, if I did everything he's been involved in I'd be listening to nothing but him for at least a month. Screaming Trees was never a Lanegan thing, it was all on the Conner brothers, so yes his solo stuff is more pertinent in regards to him evolving as an artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 "Screaming Trees was never a Lanegan thing"? The fuck? He was the lead singer and one of the principal songwriters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Okay, to flip your point that's like saying Genesis was a Phil Collins thing cause he was lead singer and a songwriter... when it wasn't. Read any interview or retrospective about Screaming Trees and you'll see it was definitely a Conner Brothers thing. Hence focusing on Lanegan's solo work where it was undoubtedly his. Looking at Screaming Trees would inform how he grew as an artist no doubt, but so would looking at QOTSA, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins, Isobel Campbell albums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Uh...not sure where this thread is going BUT The new Sweet Apple album is really great and I dig Lanegan's parts on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Okay, to flip your point that's like saying Genesis was a Phil Collins thing cause he was lead singer and a songwriter... when it wasn't. Read any interview or retrospective about Screaming Trees and you'll see it was definitely a Conner Brothers thing. Hence focusing on Lanegan's solo work where it was undoubtedly his. Looking at Screaming Trees would inform how he grew as an artist no doubt, but so would looking at QOTSA, Soulsavers, Gutter Twins, Isobel Campbell albums... So a guy who was a collaborator on all the important creative aspects of the band's music really wasn't an important part of the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Not heard of that collaboration Bink, much appeciated. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 If I'm missing your point it's because you're not making much sense. You said Screaming Trees was never a Lanegan thing, that it was all on the Conners, but you've said NOTHING to explain that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Well shoot, I didn't realise I had to provide references and footnotes. Jesus dude. http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2008/01/03/mark-lanegan-the-man-comes-around/ Go. Read. If you come back with a comment along the lines of 'well that's just journalistic conjecture" you can get fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Sweet Apple is a J Mascis side project, btw. Lots of power pop Cheap Trick/Big Star type stuff with mandatory Mascis guitar heroics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 If you can't be bothered to explain your terrible opinions than forget it. Good luck with your blog. I'm sure it's great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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