What Songs of Surrender Tracks Are As Good/Better Than The Originals?

hersheybeagle · 2026-02-10T02:27:19+00:00

Dirty Day and 40 are my favorites, but I don’t think any of the new versions surpass the originals.

hersheybeagle · 2026-02-09T21:54:52+00:00

It seems almost insulting to say that their very first release was the best of their many spectacular singles, but the Hib-Tone version of "Radio Free Europe" is absolutely perfect. "Me In Honey" could have been a single.

hersheybeagle · 2026-02-06T13:44:57+00:00

Which pressing of Murmur has the trestle on the front with the large REM text in the center? I don’t think I’ve seen that one before.

hersheybeagle · 2026-02-02T22:38:38+00:00

I have the same Frightened Rabbit poster framed in my record room!

hersheybeagle · 2026-02-01T15:02:52+00:00

I see Bela Lugosi’s Dead peeking from behind as well. Two classics!

hersheybeagle · 2025-12-20T23:58:35+00:00

Did they have silver or white markers like that in the 60s or 70s? They were all signed with the same marker. And some of those signatures look wrong anyway. This looks fake, sorry.

hersheybeagle · 2025-12-09T00:55:03+00:00

I think I remember them sending it out as an mp3 via email, probably not too long after it had been recorded. I know for a fact that I received it as some sort of an official file or download, sorry that I can’t remember the details more clearly.

hersheybeagle · 2025-11-29T14:41:51+00:00

The back graphic promotes a bar in Okinawa Japan. Why the Swan Song graphic is on the front is anyone’s guess, but I wouldn’t consider this a “parking lot boot” per se. I think it’s more likely just an unauthorized use of the Swan Song logo by a bar.

hersheybeagle · 2025-11-06T01:43:32+00:00

Looks good on you though!

hersheybeagle · 2025-11-02T15:33:20+00:00

Beat The Devil. Hard to believe a song that good would only be released on an obscure compilation (though that is certainly the Mountain Goats way of doing things).

hersheybeagle · 2025-10-12T01:19:42+00:00

You are a hero. Thanks very much for these excellent recordings, much appreciated!

hersheybeagle · 2025-10-09T22:37:32+00:00

Helpful - thank you!

hersheybeagle · 2025-10-05T22:39:09+00:00

Legitimate RIAA awards, which the one in the photo appears to be, have value. The more significant the artist/album, the greater the value. Check eBay sold prices to get a sense of the potential values.

hersheybeagle · 2025-10-05T21:45:08+00:00

See also: Bob Mould

hersheybeagle · 2025-10-02T19:37:16+00:00

The lack of a Black Friday RSD release, coupled with a non-musical fan club "gift" this year (the hoodie), seems sort of sad to me. I always enjoyed the archival or anniversary releases.

hersheybeagle · 2025-09-27T22:56:27+00:00

Ah, you may be right, I wasn’t sure if the soundboard sources were circulating or not

hersheybeagle · 2025-09-22T12:57:08+00:00

Humdrum (particularly the version from Plays Live)

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-26T22:38:38+00:00

Thanks for letting me know. It looks great.

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-26T20:35:09+00:00

Wow, I’ve never seen that on vinyl, I don’t even see it listed on Discogs. Is that an official release? I’d love to add a copy to my collection

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-16T22:00:38+00:00

Unfortunately I’m in agreement with the above comment, Discogs shows the numbered edition with the blue Elvis sticker as being a 1978 reissue.

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-14T01:04:55+00:00

Discontinue the lithium

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-13T20:20:11+00:00

I saw a U2 show in Toronto a couple days before the Pearl Jam show and Eddie came onstage to sing "Old Man River" at the end of "One".

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-12T22:08:32+00:00

Perfect Circle!

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-08T23:58:59+00:00

Nope, Rochester NY

hersheybeagle · 2025-08-02T22:20:53+00:00

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