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Post by mrellaguru on Sept 15, 2018 20:32:34 GMT
They're not the kind of band where I usually want to listen to an entire album. Their utter weirdness and abrasiveness grates after awhile, and this is coming from a fan of Beefheart, Zappa, the Fall, Can, etc. When I do listen to them, it's usually individual tracks.
They do have a knack for being bizarre and catchy at the same time. Songs such as NRG Crisis Blues and Semolina will stick in my head. That "We've got the energy crisis blues! We've got the energy crisis blues!" refrain has been repeating in my head for days.
Their Duck Stab/Buster & Glen album from 1978 sounds like the proto for all of the quirky alternative of the 80s and 90s... groups such as Primus, Ween, They Might Be Giants and the Butthole Surfers. I know that Les Claypool is a huge fan and you can tell.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 23:36:29 GMT
I keep getting them mixed up with The Replacements. I don't think I've heard The Residents' stuff yet.
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Post by NJtoTX on Sept 16, 2018 0:12:20 GMT
I liked a few of their songs. Constantinople, We're a Happy Family. The Commercial Album was at least somewhat accessible.
Back in 1980, everyone was trying to figure out who was inside those eyeballs and there were many guesses.
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Sept 16, 2018 1:12:22 GMT
Love them. Probably one of my favorite bands actually. I love how their music is both weird/creepy and catchy which is a pretty rare combination.
My top 3 albums:
1. Not Available (1978)
2. Duck Stab / Buster & Glen (1978)
3. Commercial Album (1980)
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Post by Dayodead on Sept 16, 2018 2:13:00 GMT
Meet the Residents, The Third Reich'n Roll and Duck Stab are must listens....
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Post by schizkebab on Sept 17, 2018 11:54:02 GMT
I likes 'em. The 70s material appeals to me the most, but I can pretty much so dig about all of it.
I was introduced to them in the late 80s during their Elvis phase, which might well be considered their lowest point; even that was enough to draw me in.
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Post by maxwellperfect on Sept 17, 2018 21:33:19 GMT
I reached the point of diminishing returns with the Residents some time back. I still have time for Meet the Residents and Duck Stab, maybe Third Reich & Roll from time to time, but otherwise their albums will stay shelved in my collection.
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Post by darknessfish on Sept 18, 2018 8:40:59 GMT
An excellent band for certain periods of their existence, and not good for others. Early 70s to early 80s (Meet the Residents to Intermission) was pretty damned good. They then had a career renaissance at the start of the millennium, with the excellent Roadworms, Demons Dance Alone, and Animal Lover.
Now, they aren't really The Residents anymore, the main songwriter has retired, so it's just Mr Skull and touring sideshow.
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Post by nogbad on Sept 20, 2018 15:52:19 GMT
I've spent the past four decades not getting them at all, and this is unlikely to change. George & James borders on the tolerable, but only just.
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Post by NJtoTX on Sept 25, 2018 14:01:27 GMT
Sad news. Hardy Fox grew up in Texas. After college he moved to San Francisco reveling in the free love days of 1967-68. He co-founded the much loved cult band, the Residents, where he was primary composer. Hardy retired from The Residents in 2015 but continued to compose for the group through 2018. In addition to his work with that band, he has recorded as a solo artist under various names including Charles Bobuck, Combo de Mechanico, Sonido de la Noche, Chuck, TAR, among others. www.hardyfox.com/home/ |
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Post by darknessfish on Sept 26, 2018 11:11:09 GMT
Sad news. Hardy Fox grew up in Texas. After college he moved to San Francisco reveling in the free love days of 1967-68. He co-founded the much loved cult band, the Residents, where he was primary composer. Hardy retired from The Residents in 2015 but continued to compose for the group through 2018. In addition to his work with that band, he has recorded as a solo artist under various names including Charles Bobuck, Combo de Mechanico, Sonido de la Noche, Chuck, TAR, among others. www.hardyfox.com/home/He is still alive though, he made the update announcing his death himself: |
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Post by faustus5 on Sept 26, 2018 12:36:14 GMT
Liked the band a lot, but have to be in the right mood to listen to their stuff.
I consider myself blessed that I was able to see them live twice, including a show they did with Snakefinger, who passed away far, far too early.
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Post by llanwydd on Sept 26, 2018 17:03:26 GMT
Not familiar.
well, you asked.
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Post by TheSowIsMine on Sept 27, 2018 16:11:43 GMT
They are great.
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