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Timbuk 3 — The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
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bluejay08003
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 17:48
 
I rate this 6=Pretty Good... not good enough to own it (or even steal it) but more than likeable enough to enjoy it when it comes up on the radio. 

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 13:04
 
 kurtster wrote:
I love this, even though its kinda corny.

9.
 
This song's so corny (and fun), I gotta give it an 8.  

leafmold
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 13:01
 
stupidest. song. ever. (well maybe not—but stupid) 

xtalman
(What dimension?)
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 13:00
 
 kurtster wrote:
I love this, even though its kinda corny.

9.
 
Yea, that is part of the appeal I think.  I only gave it an 8 put it is fun.

GawgaBoy
(State of Confusion)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 06:44
 
Bless that PSD.... it brought me here.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 16:17
 
Back in the day when MTV played videos

Foot
(NorCal / Wine)
Posted: May 26, 2012 - 19:26
 
The definition of "1-hit wonder"

Inventiveness = 7

Longevity = 1

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: May 26, 2012 - 19:22
 
Must be a newer version of my messenger bag.

Jackson_Feelgood
(Australia)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 23:03
 
I actually bought this CD as kid. It must have been the harmonica that did it for me ?

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 05:42
 
Defintely one of those times I am so glad that I only have to read it on the playlist!{#Lol} -1

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 05:37
 
I love this, even though its kinda corny.

9.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 13:27
 
Saw Barbara K perform a few months back, she opened for The Gourds. She was backed by one of the best slide players around, Cindy Cashdollar.

paraclete
(Citrus Heights, CA)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 13:24
 
LOVE this song!  Whether an ode to the joy of life, or a caustic commentary on college frat-boys blindly overly optimistic about their futures from the viewpoint of the homeless . . .  it rocks!

KaiT
(Toronto Canada)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 13:23
 
 fredriley wrote:
Ok, someone's got to say it: nice ass! :o)
 
Errrrrr.....yeah!   Wink

jhorton
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 16:14
 
Er, my memory must be failing me-I thought this song was outlawed by an act of Parliament in 1987?

Pilgrim301
(Edmonton, AB)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 16:03
 
This is so much fun!{#Cowboy}

Lrobby99
(Wisconsin, USA)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 16:02
 
 romeotuma wrote:

This song is good for the ears...
 
 

But really bad for the stomach. Sucko-Barfo.

hencini
Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 22:41
 
This is a pretty weird choice for RP.  But I'm most amazed to see all these comments from people who are apparently passionate Timbuk 3 fans... : )

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 05:04
 
Ok, someone's got to say it: nice ass! :o)

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 05:04
 
This song has aged about as well as Mick Jagger.{#Rolleyes}{#Puke}

Grammarcop
(Upriver from Zug Island)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 05:03
 
Ha! My earworm this morning. Good timing, Bill!

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:15
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I love this song. I bought the cassette (and don't razz me about getting into the 21st century. I'm there - I just have a lot of backlog.

<snip>

Oh - and here's to variety, dissidents, bitchers, cynics, college people, and pretty much everyone who comes here. Love you all.

 
The irony of this comment is that you can't buy cassettes any more. Pretty soon you won't be able to buy CDs either. And you forgot our resident trolls in your toast...


to_the_eleven
(the groove)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:10
 
50 thou' don't  buy as much beer as it used to.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:10
 
"Fifty thou a year will buy a lot of beer..."

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:09
 

Where is this hotel in Vegas....this person is having fun everytime I comment!  Old song but a fun one!



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:09
 

This song is good for the ears...
 

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 11:09
 
This song was never more relevant than right now.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 29, 2009 - 20:54
 


I remember this one well...  love it...



AliGator
(Lex Vegas)
Posted: Mar 29, 2009 - 20:51
 
Have I said it before? That was a great segue from The Kinks' 20th Century Man.

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Mar 03, 2009 - 17:53
 
 brucer44 wrote:

WHAT??????????????????????????? These "thoughts" are pretty funny. It reads like you folks are real Timbuk3 experts. Funny. REALLY funny...
 
Oh look, the world's leading authority on Timbuk 3 is here!

B effin D ...

Ok, I'll pretend I care —- your point would be ...?


brucer44
Posted: Mar 02, 2009 - 18:40
 
 keller1 wrote:


Nice to see somebody's thinkin out there.
 
WHAT??????????????????????????? These "thoughts" are pretty funny. It reads like you folks are real Timbuk3 experts. Funny. REALLY funny...



keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 08:31
 
 cc_rider wrote:


Timbuk 3's philosophy was diametrically opposed to s.f.h. They made this in the 80's when their situation was DIRE. They lived on the streets for a short time, and made money busking on 6th Street. This song is a vicious reaction to what they saw all around them: smartass fratboys drinking themselves silly.

Just sayin',

c.
 

Nice to see somebody's thinkin out there.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 08:29
 
 keller1 wrote:
A 5.7 for this tune and yet Cake, purveyors of the same type of smartass fratboy humor, consistently get 7s?

Sometimes I wonder what, if anything, RP listeners are thinking.
 

Timbuk 3's philosophy was diametrically opposed to s.f.h. They made this in the 80's when their situation was DIRE. They lived on the streets for a short time, and made money busking on 6th Street. This song is a vicious reaction to what they saw all around them: smartass fratboys drinking themselves silly.

Just sayin',

c.

obzidian
(Toronto, ON, Canada eh?!)
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 08:25
 
 keller1 wrote:
A 5.7 for this tune and yet Cake, purveyors of the same type of smartass fratboy humor, consistently get 7s?

Sometimes I wonder what, if anything, RP listeners are thinking.
 
hehe. :)


miahfost
(Svensk Socialist Soviet Monarki)
Posted: Feb 26, 2009 - 08:25
 
This song is so bad, it hurts to listen to it.

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Jan 25, 2009 - 18:16
 
A 5.7 for this tune and yet Cake, purveyors of the same type of smartass fratboy humor, consistently get 7s?

Sometimes I wonder what, if anything, RP listeners are thinking.

dedawson
(You never know where you're going til you get there (TOaks, CA))
Posted: Jan 25, 2009 - 18:15
 
Great lyrics, sarcasm and all, and not that bad a tune.  Don't see why there's so many low votes.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Jan 25, 2009 - 18:14
 
Ah yes .. a Peeping Tom with X-Ray Eyes.  One of several prayers when I was 14 ...



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 20:23
 

This song brings back a lot of fun memories...



Excelsior
Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 15:37
 
ChardRemains wrote:
This song bites. Mute. Later, Bill.


Amen. Bye.
aragon
(West Lafayette)
Posted: Apr 16, 2008 - 17:35
 
This album is great. The MacDonalds were able to put through a very peculiar and distinct blend of what might be called eletronic Americana. That is, while Pat played guitar and harmonica, Barbara played bass and/or guitar. A third unofficial member of the group was a boombox with drum loops. This weird combination together with their highly cynical and humorous lyrics created an album which remains timeless and innovative.

The sad part of the story is that they never succeeded commercially with their following works. But "Greetings From Timbuk 3" colored effectively that year of 1986. Songs such as "Facts About Cats" which seems to be about nothing in particular, ephemeral and romantic "I Love You In The Strangest Ways" and "I Need You", rappish and modern "Just Another Movie" and "Shame On You", and serious "Life Is Hard" together proved to be precious musical moments.

All in all, a classic album!


SoundChaser
(Iowa)
Posted: Mar 16, 2008 - 05:20
 
ksb wrote:
What does it say about a tune when it is used as a 'scarecrow' for listeners?


That the radio station management was stupid?
bronorb
(Wisconsin)
Posted: Oct 11, 2007 - 07:09
 
guysmiley wrote:
Yeah! Timbuk 3's Pat McDonald ... the pride of Green Bay, WI!

I thought Joel "Mystery Science Theater 3000" Hodgson was the pride of Green Bay. Oops, correction, that would be the pride of Ashwaubenon, right next door to Green Bay.

rickf
(Ottawa)
Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 14:48
 
redtex wrote:

Does that matter?
The song's okay but the lyrics are great...if your savvy to sarcasm. I've seen these a few times...yeah, it was years ago...and are still a sentimental favorite.

I agree, this song always brngs a smile to my face. It amuses the hell out of me. It is SO tongue in cheek, you have to admire the cheek of it :-)
stinkyhippie
(Reidsville)
Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 15:42
 
I saw Timbuk 3 LIVE at Jones Beach in the early 90's. They were opeing for Sting's Soul Cages tour. Very weird combo.
heyjoe3577
(Seattle)
Posted: Jun 23, 2007 - 01:54
 
I had Timbuk 3 when they were just a bass testing group.

Awww... I miss that Phoenix Gold Amp. You have no idea.
Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 07:34
 
Austin's most embarrassing band.
redtex
(The Third Coast)
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 07:32
 
Sunman wrote:
Does anybody remember how AWFUL this video was??

Does that matter?
The song's okay but the lyrics are great...if your savvy to sarcasm. I've seen these a few times...yeah, it was years ago...and are still a sentimental favorite.
ChardRemains
(Pepperland)
Posted: Jun 07, 2007 - 07:31
 
This song bites. Mute. Later, Bill.
ksb
(Oakland, CA)
Posted: May 22, 2007 - 16:36
 
A local radio station when switching formats played this song on a loop for 3 days. Presumably to 'clear out' their audience.

What does it say about a tune when it is used as a 'scarecrow' for listeners?