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Post by KingArchie on Nov 16, 2005 19:45:33 GMT -5
This is my first thread that I have started here so I figured I might as well make it interesting.. Well, at least I hope it is.
I spent this evening re-listening to Chris Mars' "Tenterhooks" & "Horseshoes and Hand-grenades" this evening.
I don't know if I am the only one here but this guy is quite fun to listen to. Some very cool arrangements and lyrics. Back when I was in highschool I wrote Chris a couple of letters..he always responded and always seemed like a really cool guy.
I don't know, as time wore on I have shelved some of his offerings for quite awhile... Now I am glad I gave them another listen. What do you all think..any favorites?
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Post by GoddamnJob290 on Nov 16, 2005 20:19:41 GMT -5
I'm ashamed to say that I've seen Horseshoes at my local used record store for something like $8 and have continually passed it over. I'm thinking now I might actually pick it up.
It's bound to better than everything else.
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Post by scoOter on Nov 16, 2005 22:38:36 GMT -5
you two. quick, get into "avatar thunderdome". you can't both use that!
i have only heard horseshoes & handgrenades, and i think it is forkin' great. i remember actually seeing the video for "monkey sees" way back when. it was funny.
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Post by ElegantMule on Nov 16, 2005 22:55:43 GMT -5
I still sing the lyrics to "Get Out of My Life" to myself pretty frequently. It's one of those songs that just sticks in your head.
I remember hearing that first record and being so surprised by how much Chris had going on. I wonder what the Mats would have been like if he had been able to contribute more of his material...
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Post by Placemat on Nov 16, 2005 23:04:31 GMT -5
you two. quick, get into "avatar thunderdome". you can't both use that! Two avatars enter, one avatar leave! & Yes, Scooter runs Barter Town. I was also surprised by my first listen to 75% Less Fat. Good record. Don't listen to it much, but then I haven't traded it in. |
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Post by GoddamnJob290 on Nov 16, 2005 23:53:11 GMT -5
I was just reading some customer reviews on Horseshoes up on Amazon.com. There's a guy there who seems to love the holy hell out of Mars' records, but hates Paul and everything he's done since Pleased To Meet Me. Very amusing. And on a personal note, AIN'T NOBODY TAKIN' MY AVATAR!!!  Thank you. |
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Post by FirstAveFiend on Nov 17, 2005 2:07:41 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan. I don't really enjoy him as a vocalist and its hard to move past that to get to the music. I have 75% Less Fat and I don't think I've listened to it more than 3 times.
I did recently see him at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for an artist lead tour and say that he seemed like a very great guy and definitely patient and I think his artwork is amazing. Its cool online but it glows in person, so if you have a chance, check it out
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Post by KingArchie on Nov 17, 2005 6:23:23 GMT -5
Yeah, Chris' husky voice I guess sometimes doesn't work. I would have to say that Horseshoes is his most commercially appealing release. Monkee Sees is a great pop song...
However I can't get into Chris' "White Patty Rap" too much on Tenterhooks. "75% Less Fat" I have been tearing my cd collection look for it. I guess I am going to have to track down a copy again.
Chris has been part of at least 1 Golden Smog release as well, if I remember correctly...could have been their first release with their ever-changing lineup.
RE: Avatar Ok,ok... I will bow out...out of courtsey.
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Post by kgp on Nov 17, 2005 10:18:22 GMT -5
I'm ashamed to say that I've seen Horseshoes at my local used record store for something like $8 and have continually passed it over. I'm thinking now I might actually pick it up. It's bound to better than everything else. I've seen it for $.50. |
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Post by FirstAveFiend on Nov 17, 2005 11:24:00 GMT -5
RE: Avatar Ok,ok... I will bow out...out of courtsey. Nice choice for a new one! Love that movie. And as for 75% Less Fat, like KGP says you can probably find it for under a dollar online at either Amazon.com or Half.com. I think I got mine used for $4 at a local store. |
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Post by brianlux on Nov 17, 2005 11:41:44 GMT -5
RE: Avatar Ok,ok... I will bow out...out of courtsey. Nice choice for a new one! Love that movie. And as for 75% Less Fat, like KGP says you can probably find it for under a dollar online at either Amazon.com or Half.com. I think I got mine used for $4 at a local store. Here, Here to Repo Man and Harry Dean Stanton! Sorry, but Nay to Mars solo. I just never got into it, buts the dude's cool, so....cool. |
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Post by SnowCover on Nov 17, 2005 15:56:14 GMT -5
I actually like it a fair amount. Not as much as Westerberg or Stinson obviously, or Slim, but I think he has a lot of atleast pretty good songs.
Horseshoes & Handgrenades gets the most listening from me, I like it a lot.
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Post by KingArchie on Nov 17, 2005 17:55:13 GMT -5
RE: Avatar Ok,ok... I will bow out...out of courtsey. Nice choice for a new one! Love that movie. And as for 75% Less Fat, like KGP says you can probably find it for under a dollar online at either Amazon.com or Half.com. I think I got mine used for $4 at a local store. Yeah, the cats out of the bag. Thats where I got the idea for the handle from too. <grin> Yeah- gotta look for it and get it again. |
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Post by KingArchie on Nov 17, 2005 18:01:59 GMT -5
I actually like it a fair amount. Not as much as Westerberg or Stinson obviously, or Slim, but I think he has a lot of atleast pretty good songs. Horseshoes & Handgrenades gets the most listening from me, I like it a lot. Yes, I would agree to a certain extent. Chris is pretty fun to listen to and when you are in the mood for off beat stuff I think I will give him a listen more often esp. "tenterhooks"... Like after playing a Jonathan Richman record or something. Horseshoes is my favorite as well. |
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Post by allshookup on Nov 17, 2005 18:37:11 GMT -5
I like Horseshoes & Hand Grenades a bunch, and 75% Less Fat OK. I don't like Tenterhooks and - noticing a trend - never bothered to get Anonymous Botch.
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Post by nazareth on Nov 17, 2005 18:47:59 GMT -5
I've listened to him a few times and haven't been impressed. Too boring for me. I always liked that Paul and Tommy had the best of both worlds. They can both write great ballads and then the next minute write a power pop/ punk song.
As for Mars, If any of you have seen those "99 Cents Only" stores, I've seen 75% less fat and tenterhooks both brand new for 99cents. I guess i should pick them up but i haven't yet.........
Sometimes you can also find the Hulk Hogan and the Wresting Boot Band there.....Highly recommended.....Hulk Rocks and Hulk Raps and Hulk even sings a tender ballad "hulkster in heaven" sample lyric: " I used to tear my shirt but then you tore my heart. When the hulkster gets to heaven we'll tag up again"
Maybe paul could learn something......haha
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Post by timtoast on Nov 23, 2005 22:19:14 GMT -5
Horseshoes was pretty good, 75% was good, Tenterhooks was bad and Aynonomous Botch was crap. And am I the ONLY fool that bought Botch?  It was amazing how each record wasn't as good as the previous. I always figured he had enough great ideas to fill 1 1/2 cds, but he dragged it out to four. |
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Post by Freddy on Nov 25, 2005 15:29:03 GMT -5
I love "H&H", but "Tenter Hooks" and "75% Less Fat" didn't do much for me.
Still, my all-time favorite, post-Mats record is Bash n Pop's "FNIKM"!!! Freddy
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Post by cford on Nov 28, 2005 13:53:36 GMT -5
I like Horseshoes & Hand Grenades a bunch, and 75% Less Fat OK. I don't like Tenterhooks and - noticing a trend - never bothered to get Anonymous Botch. Yes, they did seem to trend downward in quality.. Anonymous Botch being basically unlistenable... Has he done anything since? CF |
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Post by bigbak on Jan 3, 2006 14:48:59 GMT -5
And am I the ONLY fool that bought Botch? I bought it for the cover artwork - Mars' strength is definitely in his brush. I love the video for "Monkey Sees", a Kinks-slanted-towards-Dave song if there ever was one. |
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