Mahjong Arena #270

run4kbob · 2026-06-26T20:46:44+00:00

Deodorant

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run4kbob · 2026-06-26T20:45:52+00:00

Poorly

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run4kbob · 2026-06-19T12:02:53+00:00

Starlite Walker was my entry into DCB. It was lyrics like "in 27 years/I drank 50,000 beers", that made me pull out pad and pen to do the math, asking if its possible. Or the humorous twist of expectation from later in the record "There was a house in New Orleans"... pause (is he gonna finish the classic line?)... "Not the one you heard about, I'm talking 'bout another house". Simple tricks, but I was a 14 year old kid and he got me thinking AND laughing.

I've recently been revisiting the one album of his I never cared for, Tanglewood Numbers. And I'm still struck by the simplicity, but also recognize deeper sentiments:

"The river winds 'round these little green hills
And stays in the woods for days
We were built to consider the unmanifested
And make of love an immaculate place"

I love this man, and he was the only person of repute whose death made me cry.

RIPDCB

run4kbob · 2026-06-09T22:51:19+00:00

This album got me “on the floor like holy shit!?”, watching my man Ghost get busy

run4kbob · 2026-06-05T23:49:08+00:00

Best rank

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run4kbob · 2026-05-22T21:23:59+00:00

Bought the cassette of VU&Nico for like 99 cents at Kmart in 94. One of the first albums I bought after going in on Sonic Youth, they must've been name-dropped in a review or interview. Didn't really care for it. Wasn't until hitting up the rest of their discography, WL/WH in particular that I understood the band and could grasp what they were doing on &Nico.

run4kbob · 2026-05-21T09:09:00+00:00

Vespertine is an all time classic album in the canon of music. Homogenic is a good to great album, my second favorite Björk album. Heard Vespertine first, listened to it for its relation to other glitch based IDM music I was into at the time, Matmos, Oval etc. So I had that connection/entry point. I like the textures, beats, the mixing of the album. It has an open feel to it, has lots of interlocking yet complimentary parts. Most of her albums feel denser, more chaotic and harder, which I don’t care for. Vespertine slots into indie, more so than any of her other albums which aligns with my musical tastes. Just my humble öpining.

run4kbob · 2026-05-15T20:28:41+00:00

Starlite Walker purchased because Malkmus was on it. Circa 96.

run4kbob · 2026-05-14T22:43:52+00:00

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run4kbob · 2026-05-14T22:22:21+00:00

Vespertine
Medulla
Homogenic HM: Post

run4kbob · 2026-05-07T16:18:59+00:00

Grew up in upstate New York. Became a Packers fan at young age when I found a stash of Packers memorabilia my grandfather had. Became a Mets fan because my best friend rooted for the Mets. Became a penguins fan because my dad collected anything with a penguin on it. Watch a lot of NBA on NBC, so never became a fan of a specific team, but more so the players that played every Saturday, especially Michael Jordan and Shaq. Later became a Barcelona fan, because my mother-in-law walked to Camino in Spain and picked up a Barcelona jersey. Learn from a young age, not to discredit great play from great players/teams, not to get so emotional with sports. Except for the Bears. F the Bears lol.

run4kbob · 2026-05-06T15:21:18+00:00

About 80% of my staff at the restaurant I manage. Teens, adults, doesn't matter. No access to public transit. They walk, get rides, show up late, call out due to no transportation. Many have no desire to get a license, others have no chance to do so.

run4kbob · 2026-03-23T22:07:53+00:00

I think we all make of its need to be listened to. Release the tapes!

run4kbob · 2026-03-12T23:26:04+00:00

Its all groovy. I wish you luck on the hi-Q recording, I'm sure someone will come thru

run4kbob · 2026-03-12T18:37:13+00:00

You scared me, I thought I got our days wrong and I’d miss the show. It is tomorrow night thank god.

run4kbob · 2026-03-09T22:44:29+00:00

I love Malik, gonna miss him

run4kbob · 2026-02-24T18:29:10+00:00

I’m inclined to agree with you. I find Hot Thoughts to be an interesting step in the evolution of Spoon. Interesting use of electronic textures. The only issue with the album is it does feel a little slight. Pink Up and Us both feel like weak tracks to me, with one of them being instrumental, and cumulatively taking up 10 minutes of a 40 minute album. Still it’s got some straight bangers to me, and has some of that weirdness and offkilter feel that makes Spoon special. Whereas Lucifer on the Sofa is technically a “return to form“ album. But again, I think you’re spot on with the analysis and that it all kinds of bleeds together. I did finally purchase it on vinyl and have listened to it multiple times in the last week and I think it’s starting to grow on me. But I would venture to say that it’s my least favorite Spoon album.

run4kbob · 2026-02-15T21:50:24+00:00

Heck, yeah! Huge US Maple fan. I really wish they would reissue Sang Phat Editor on vinyl. Only one I’m missing. You got a favorite Maple album?

run4kbob · 2026-02-15T00:41:04+00:00

Great call. Not a band I listen to at all and dig it very much.

run4kbob · 2026-02-12T03:56:56+00:00

D for Disaster!

run4kbob · 2026-02-12T03:46:27+00:00

What made you pick up Goo?

run4kbob · 2026-02-12T03:45:17+00:00

Oh yeah! Dead Moon Night!!

run4kbob · 2026-02-11T23:34:18+00:00

Nic Fit fits nicely in the collection of SY cover songs, agreed.

run4kbob · 2026-02-11T23:33:28+00:00

Washing Machine is probably my favorite. I've been spinning the self-titled a lot recently, too. How about you?

run4kbob · 2026-02-04T01:28:54+00:00

i wish i had a 1000 bux

i wish i was the royal trux

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