Weakerthans Discussion

madmike4 Struggling Artist Posts: 143	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 15, 2006 9:59:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by madmike4 on Jan 15, 2006 9:59:33 GMT -5 It was just this past summer that I got (and got into) Reconstruction Site. I like it a lot. Just saw they have a new one, FALLOW, out. Thoughts on the new one or Left And Leaving are appreciated.
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Rit Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 1,922	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 15, 2006 10:01:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rit on Jan 15, 2006 10:01:02 GMT -5 "Pamphleteer" by the Weakerthans is one of the great Canadian songs ever written. that's all i know.

riley Moderator Posts: 4,370	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 15, 2006 10:23:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riley on Jan 15, 2006 10:23:11 GMT -5 absolutely correct mister rit. fallow's actually their first album mike
	what about the voice of geddy lee how did it get so high? i wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (i know him and he does!)

madmike4 Struggling Artist Posts: 143	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 15, 2006 10:30:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by madmike4 on Jan 15, 2006 10:30:17 GMT -5 Like Johnny Carson would say...."I did not know that". So it was Fallow, Left and Leaving, then Recon Site? I guess Fallow is a reissue becasue I swear I-Tunes has it as an '06 release
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Weakerthans Discussion Jan 19, 2006 16:38:53 GMT -5

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Post by tuneschick on Jan 19, 2006 16:38:53 GMT -5

I don't know if it was issued in the States when it came out there... Riley? Rit? I'm thinking it may have been a reissue if they've finally had some success down there.

Of course, what do I know?

Aside was my first Weakerthans song and it was love at first listen. One of the greatest bands this country has produced.

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riley Moderator Posts: 4,370	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 20, 2006 8:23:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riley on Jan 20, 2006 8:23:35 GMT -5 I haven't looked it up, but I'm going to take a stab and say Epitaph has re-released the first two albums recently, since I think they only signed with them prior to recording Reconstruction.
	what about the voice of geddy lee how did it get so high? i wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (i know him and he does!)

Dr. Drum Hall Of Fame Legend Posts: 2,751	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 20, 2006 9:22:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr. Drum on Jan 20, 2006 9:22:44 GMT -5 Pretty sure G7 did get Left and Leaving out in the States. Not sure about Fallow.
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Weakerthans Discussion Jan 20, 2006 11:22:21 GMT -5

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Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Jan 20, 2006 11:22:21 GMT -5

I want to say that for a while Sub-City was releaseing their record, which I think is an offshoot of Epitaph, but I'm not sure. They've released alot of stuff on different labels throughout the years. I think the Weakerthans have the best lyrics of any band I have heard since The Clash.

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Weakerthans Discussion Jan 20, 2006 12:11:08 GMT -5

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Post by riley on Jan 20, 2006 12:11:08 GMT -5

skvorisdeadsorta said:

I think the Weakerthans have the best lyrics of any band I have heard since The Clash.

Nice one. I will give you full applause for being spot on, and take it a step further by suggesting Sampson's lyrics are as good or better than just about anyone ever. Period.

what about the voice of geddy lee
how did it get so high?
i wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?
(i know him and he does!)

skvorisdeadsorta Guest	Weakerthans Discussion Jan 20, 2006 14:00:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skvorisdeadsorta on Jan 20, 2006 14:00:00 GMT -5 I miss him being in Propaghandi. After his absence they have just been falling further and further into being irrelevant.