Pavement Discography Review

My Winzip expired and I can't open the folder =( There's a way around this aside from buying winzip, right? Harvey is amazing, I have her discography, so, if you teach me how to link files I could pm you anything. OR If you have AIM, feel free to give me an offline or online IM for any album you want and I'll be very happy to send it. When I go into an artist I try to start with their first album to let them evolve, and this this case it did justice because Dry is seriously a great album. I would just put some headphones on and let crazy PJ's voice inject her emotions into you. Instrumentally speaking, IMO, I dig the bass in "Oh My Lover" and LOVE 'Plants and Rags" but I think it would be a five star album for anyone who gave it a chance.

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Keyword is good I'm hoping. That album gets a lot of flack, but it's still a great listen.

Edit: I love the reissues Molecules! It fills the gaps in my Pavement collection quite nicely.
 
Brighten The Corners [Matador; 1997]

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The pattern so far: Pavement
 
Pavement is coming up close on my list of banRAB to get the discography of, which is why I love discography reviews. This is really going to help me look out for aspects I may have not noticed before, and kudos for all the hard work you've done. Very much appreciated. I'll definitely be back often.
 
I went through the album twice and still feel I've barely touched the surface of Slanted, there's definitely alot going for it. I was meaning to check Pavement out years ago, but that meaning had been rusted in the back of my head. @_@
 
Thanks ^_^
It actually means a million to me. Download the Greatest Hits package I've compiled and see what sound you prefer, and then read the actual review of the album to see if you'd like to take the time to listen to it. I can help you get a hold of any of the albums if you want.
 
I listened to Slanted & Enchanted a couple times today. I like what I heard but it didn't necessarily blow me away and I'm not sure if it will grow on me. I'm going to give Crooked Rain a try in a few days, which will hopefully give me a better idea of them.
 
You can try downloading winzip again. There are a few zip file openers on google. Just google "open zip files" and you will get a few options. Just keep buying trials for now.

I'll PM you some more information : )
 
Pavement is probably my favorite 90's band. Their whole discography is great (except Terror Twilight), but nonetheless definately more consistent than the vast majority. Will you also be reviewing EP's and Compilations such as 'Watery, Domestic' or 'Westing (By Musket and Sextant)'?
 
Nice job on the thread Roygbiv! I've started listening to Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain and I looooovvve it. It came much more immediate to me than Slanted & Enchanted, which is still growing on me. But Crooked Rain is one of the best albums I've heard in a while. I can't believe I haven't tried getting into Pavement before. I can't get enough of the song "Filmore Jive".
 
When i got the reissues of Wowee Zowee and Slanted and Enchanted i almost didn't open the packaging because they looked too nice. I did though and the extra discs are great, especially for Slanted.

Wowee Zowee is my fave, due to it's length and and the fact its all over the place i just can't get bored of it. Also has their undisputably best song, Grounded. Followed by Flux=Rad, which is just mad.
 
Trust me, that's what happened to me when I started listening to it. Then it became my favourite album until the same thing happened to me with Wowee Zowee. Pavement is just that kind of band. Give it weeks when songs start popping into your head randomly.
 
Nice, I'm looking forward to this Roygbiv. I'm with 4ZZZ and Bulldog, I haven't ever tried to get into Pavement at all but I've heard so many good things about them.
 
Slanted & Enchanted [Matador; 1992]


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The culmination of all their weird experimentation up to that point, Slanted & Enchanted is also heavily influenced by noise rock and the then niche lo-fi music scene (some may argue that ever since Slanted, lo-fi production skyrocketed from complete obscurity to underground darling). Realized by now indie rock legend Stephen Malkmus, guitarist Spiral Stairs (aka Scott Kannberg), bassist Mark Ibold, and one time drummer Gary Young (whose antics would inspire Pavement
 
Well, lately I've had to focus mostly on schoolwork (I'm on home-study basically and am determined to graduate before the middle of April) and in my free time mostly I've been listening to PJ Harvey preparing for my first concert, today actually. BUT I worked my ass off yesterday to have this morning off, so I'm going to download your greatest hits package right now, just to get a taste. And then I can spend time after the concert focusing on Pavement (I'll have em by tomorrow) like I was with Harvey.
 
Actually, I'd love to hear some PJ Harvey. Where should I start? Maybe we can work on a discography review together.

In the meantime, enjoy the greatest hits! And have fun in your first concert, seriously. I remember my first concert, aaaah. :wavey:
 
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