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The Decemberists — Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then)
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FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Sep 02, 2007 - 12:04
 
One of the best selections to the RP playlist.

That's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.
vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Mar 24, 2007 - 00:10
 
buddy0407 wrote:


I'll go you one further. This song by any definition sucks.


your opinion, by any definition, sucks. . .

Mindscrape
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 21:21
 
bokey wrote:
OK,I'm convinced .These guys are excellent songwriters,instrumentalists and vocalists.

Yes, I agree on everything but vocal. Nonetheless, the vocals fit, and the songwriting and instrumentals are fantastic. Even if you don't like the music, you have to at least love the stories the Decemberists tell of (like taking revenge in the belly of a whale in a "The Mariner's Revenge Song"). Solid 7 for the song and an 8 for the group.
buddy0407
(LA)
Posted: Feb 20, 2007 - 17:53
 
suddenchad wrote:
One of my favorite albums of the year. Love the Decemberists.
I'm so tired of the standard litany of the critics here at RP:
1) If it sounds remotely like anyone else, it by definition sucks.
2) If it doesn't fit within the confines of my particular, narrow, perfectionist musical tastes, it by definition sucks.

The close-mindedness around here is astounding.


I'll go you one further. This song by any definition sucks.
bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Feb 20, 2007 - 17:51
 
OK,I'm convinced .These guys are excellent songwriters,instrumentalists and vocalists.
buddy0407
(LA)
Posted: Feb 20, 2007 - 17:50
 
This song is the only one so far that makes me push mute until it'ts over. I'm not sure if it's the corny lyrics, lame music, off-key singing, or faux 60's folk. Whatever it is, it makes me nauseous.
wally42
(Between a Rock and a Hard Place)
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 08:56
 
Making my morning, thanks Bill. The band will be on tour soon. See them Live!
Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 08:56
 
queenofthenerds wrote:
I am not a big fan of them but I like this song


I am not a big fan of them, and I don't like this song.
matchball
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 08:56
 
Sounds like a combination of The Cranberries and Midnight Oil ;)
phillips
(a beach near you)
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 08:55
 
just bought this CD and it's GREAT. only a few snoozers, but really enjoyable overall.
queenofthenerds
(West Chester)
Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 19:23
 
I am not a big fan of them but I like this song
kaviksdad
(Mission Control...)
Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 13:25
 
smackiepipe wrote:
Sounds like Herman's Hermits after Herman had taken a cheese grater to the inside of his thighs and then sat down in a skillet of hot turpentine.


Very "ob ob ob" observant of you...
Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 13:22
 
Can't get it out of my head!!!!!!!

And that's good.
wally42
(Between a Rock and a Hard Place)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:45
 
The Decemberist brighten every day. One of the best CDs of 2006
shakylegs
(Montreal)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:44
 
This song is growing on me as it nears the end. Interesting.
supergroverx
(Los Angeles)
Posted: Dec 25, 2006 - 10:58
 
8. Hmmm, surprised that this song isn't doing well on here. Personally, I like cranewife3 better, but it doesn't matter--this is strong songwriting. Always chill, you could find it on vh1, but with solid emotional build, sometimes to the point of transcendence. Seemingly effortlessly. Something I could recommend to my sister-in-law. Not a genre I listen to often, and perhaps not a great great band, but quality is appreciated.
And on Capitol now, huh? Yeah, this is my pick for next huge band, in that barenakedladies kinda way.
wally42
(Between a Rock and a Hard Place)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 09:31
 
sarah_mae wrote:
Anyone else hearing Laura Veirs in there? Anyway, I like this album better than the previous one.

Oh! google tells me Laura Veirs is in that one. Nice.


That's because it is Laura Veirs. Good Call!


Doh! I should read more.....
sarah_mae
(Cambridge, UK)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 09:21
 
Anyone else hearing Laura Veirs in there? Anyway, I like this album better than the previous one.

Oh! google tells me Laura Veirs is in that one. Nice.

redtex
(Texas Coast)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 09:19
 
suddenchad wrote:


Did you not see the relentless ganging up on the band below my post?


Deservedly so.
wally42
(Between a Rock and a Hard Place)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 09:17
 
jjafri wrote:
Reminds me of Lindisfarne.


Yeah!!
jjafri
Posted: Dec 10, 2006 - 22:00
 
Reminds me of Lindisfarne.
suddenchad
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 12:13
 
Land_Shark wrote:


Perhaps you didn't recognize my tongue in cheek response to your impassioned defense of this band. Do me a favor, try not to get offended when others don't like a band you happen to love. For the record, I am a Decemberists fan and think this is a very fine song.


And your purpose in doing this was...?

I don't mind when someone disagrees with my taste. God knows, I disagree with a lot of people's taste here, but only chime in to defend the bands I like, not attack those I don't. Did you not see the relentless ganging up on the band below my post?
Land_Shark
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 12:10
 
suddenchad wrote:


Case in point.


Perhaps you didn't recognize my tongue in cheek response to your impassioned defense of this band. Do me a favor, try not to get offended when others don't like a band you happen to love. For the record, I am a Decemberists fan and think this is a very fine song.
suddenchad
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 12:01
 
Land_Shark wrote:


It sucks.


Case in point.
Land_Shark
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 11:38
 
suddenchad wrote:
One of my favorite albums of the year. Love the Decemberists.
I'm so tired of the standard litany of the critics here at RP:
1) If it sounds remotely like anyone else, it by definition sucks.
2) If it doesn't fit within the confines of my particular, narrow, perfectionist musical tastes, it by definition sucks.

The close-mindedness around here is astounding.


It sucks.
suddenchad
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 11:28
 
One of my favorite albums of the year. Love the Decemberists.
I'm so tired of the standard litany of the critics here at RP:
1) If it sounds remotely like anyone else, it by definition sucks.
2) If it doesn't fit within the confines of my particular, narrow, perfectionist musical tastes, it by definition sucks.

The close-mindedness around here is astounding.
hippiechick
(In the world but not of it)
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 11:25
 
Bought this album and I like it
not-a-fish
Posted: Nov 28, 2006 - 18:53
 
Wow. I love this song. Guess I know who I won't be inviting to makeout with me at the next Decemberists concert. :D
sans
(Philly)
Posted: Nov 28, 2006 - 18:51
 
wretchedly wretched.
sans
(Philly)
Posted: Nov 26, 2006 - 07:18
 
WTH? psuedo-intellectual art rock... substandard.
teeyodi
(Durham, NC)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:34
 
thats it...I'm putting a yankee bayonet to my ears if I hear this drivel again.
wally42
(Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:34
 
Stingray wrote:
not quite!!

ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho - pppffffff.....!!!!!

STINGRAY!



Stingray!

Do you like anything?

What kind of person has to put an exclamation point after his name anyway.

wally42!
lily34
(derby, ny)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:32
 
smackiepipe wrote:
Sounds like Herman's Hermits after Herman had taken a cheese grater to the inside of his thighs and then sat down in a skillet of hot turpentine.



wally42
(Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:31
 
fredriley wrote:


ROTFLMAO!!

Actually, I quite like it. I thought it was REM at first until yer woman's voice kicked in. Jolly-sounding and toe-tapping, but pretty poignant and brutal lyrics.


Good observation. That is what I love about this band.
lily34
(derby, ny)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:31
 
nope, didn't like it.
wally42
(Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:30
 
I love this band! Poo on you nay-sayers. They have done somthing really fresh with this recording. The Crane Wife is an excellant piece of work. Its music that really needs to listened to. Not just heard.

This is a great tune! Much better when heard in the context of the entire song cycle.

They are worth all the hype.


Stingray
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:29
 
not quite!!

ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho - pppffffff.....!!!!!

STINGRAY!
fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 24, 2006 - 11:28
 
smackiepipe wrote:
Sounds like Herman's Hermits after Herman had taken a cheese grater to the inside of his thighs and then sat down in a skillet of hot turpentine.


ROTFLMAO!!

Actually, I quite like it. I thought it was REM at first until yer woman's voice kicked in. Jolly-sounding and toe-tapping, but pretty poignant and brutal lyrics.
teeyodi
(Durham, NC)
Posted: Nov 22, 2006 - 21:06
 
good lord make it go away!!! Cast thee out! (and I was so looking forward to a good decemberists song)
KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Nov 22, 2006 - 20:57
 
smackiepipe wrote:
Sounds like Herman's Hermits after Herman had taken a cheese grater to the inside of his thighs and then sat down in a skillet of hot turpentine.
EWWWW! OWWWWW! Anyway... definataly a quirky tune.
smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: Oct 26, 2006 - 06:22
 
Sounds like Herman's Hermits after Herman had taken a cheese grater to the inside of his thighs and then sat down in a skillet of hot turpentine.
junebaby65
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Oct 26, 2006 - 06:21
 
MOMMY MAKE IT STOP!!!!
Bocephus
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Oct 24, 2006 - 15:36
 
With all the hype this band has gotten you'd think they could put out something better than this...yick. The off-key "ah, ah, ah's" drive me bonkers....a 5 to be generous.
Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 10:57
 
There's something about Civil War ballads done like this . . . the poignant lyrics and breezy style are interesting together.
Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 10:53
 
:puke:
pannaramma
(From Away)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 10:51
 
AlienRelic wrote:

But it's close.....

It sucks pretty bad
rah
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 10:50
 
meloman wrote:
Could we have a bit less twee pop please?!


yeah. belle and sebastian are bad enough. these ones make my teeth ache.
AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 10:48
 
islander wrote:
It doesn't suck as bad as the vast veranda song.

But it's close.....
nshifley
Posted: Oct 15, 2006 - 15:31
 
Love the saccharine naivete of the pre-chorus juxtaposed to the lyrical content.

That little vocal thing that finishes the first chorus (1:30ish) keeps reminding me of the end of a Shins song I can't place.
amandy
Posted: Oct 13, 2006 - 11:09
 
steeler wrote:
Sounds like Sufjan. I don't like Sufjan.


I agree, but I like Sufjan :)