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SUB or Seaward (or anyone) - built to spill question
Posted on 4/28/22 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 4/28/22 at 4:29 pm
I see they are playing near me later this year so I got a little excited. I know very little about the band or much of their history, aside from loving the shite out of KILAS and PFNO. The first time I saw them I think they were down one of the members (unbeknownst to me) and one of you pointed it out to me afterwards. LIke I think they couldn't reproduce a lot of the sounds I was used to being short handed. The second time I saw them they had the "full" lineup and it was phenomenal, I think it was a KILAS tour.
Well I went to look at a website for this current tour and there's a picture of the lead and 2 women. Under the notes section it says, "Built to Spill is Doug Martsch, Melanie Radford, and Teresa Esguerra."
What is this? Were those 2 people a signifcant part of the lineup in the 90s? Unless you're a dieahrd would it be worth seeing that lineup? I looked at a recent show setlist and I'd only heard of about 50% of the songs.
Well I went to look at a website for this current tour and there's a picture of the lead and 2 women. Under the notes section it says, "Built to Spill is Doug Martsch, Melanie Radford, and Teresa Esguerra."
What is this? Were those 2 people a signifcant part of the lineup in the 90s? Unless you're a dieahrd would it be worth seeing that lineup? I looked at a recent show setlist and I'd only heard of about 50% of the songs.
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Posted on 4/28/22 at 6:45 pm to WG_Dawg
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What is this? Were those 2 people a signifcant part of the lineup in the 90s?
They were not. I don’t believe they have played on any BtS albums (maybe on the upcoming one). They are just supporting Doug on this tour. BtS has basically always been Doug and a rotating group of musicians, although a few of the same guys did play on most of their classic albums.
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Unless you're a dieahrd would it be worth seeing that lineup? I
BtS is probably my favorite band ever, so I probably would count as a diehard, but I would definitely go see them if getting there isn’t too much of a burden.
I think KILAS and PFNO are their best two albums (two of the best of all-time), but if you love those, I’d definitely listen to their other albums. Some killer stuff on those too.
This post was edited on 4/28/22 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 4/29/22 at 12:39 am to The Seaward
I just got back from their show in Dallas. If you like BtS then it's a good show. They played all the old stuff. They have a big, full sound for a 3 piece so even if you kind of like them, it's worth it. I will say I miss the 5 piece band.
This post was edited on 4/29/22 at 12:40 am
Posted on 4/29/22 at 7:53 am to Zappas Stache
Just hope they don’t play all covers and one BTS song, like they did at the earl in Atlanta (special post shaky knees show in a small room)
Posted on 4/29/22 at 8:39 am to JW
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Just hope they don’t play all covers and one BTS song, like they did at the earl in Atlanta (special post shaky knees show in a small room)
That must have been a one off or special show. I've never seen them do that.
To the OP, Seaward answered your questions, but I'll say this. Built to Spill is best as a 5 piece. I've seen them once as a 3 piece, and while still good, they sounded a lot better with more than 1 guitar. Doug does a good job with effects to try and make the sound bigger when they are a 3 piece, though.
The last time I saw them was for the KILAS anniversary tour just before the pandemic and they were a 4 piece. Good show.
We are getting a new album soon. I hope it's good. I loved the single off their last album but the rest was kinda forgettable. Their last solid album for me was You In Reverse.
This post was edited on 4/29/22 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/29/22 at 9:11 am to SUB
Maybe I'm just spoiled because I didn't grow up with them or have fond memories from youth of them, and only discoverd them as an adult via KILAS/PFNO which are masterful. But after those I started trying to get into theri other works at the time and I just didn't care for any of it. The first time I saw them live untethered moon had just come out so the show was mostly from that, and I rememvebr only really liking one song from it (never be the same).
Based on all the responses so far I will probbaly sit this one out.
Based on all the responses so far I will probbaly sit this one out.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 12:10 pm to WG_Dawg
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KILAS
Looks like a good name for a gangsta rap album.
I’d like to suggest that you check out There’s Nothing Wrong With Love, if you haven’t. It’s the album that precedes PFNO. It’s a tad more poppy, but has some great songs.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 12:23 pm to SUB
quote:My favorite
Their last solid album for me was You In Reverse.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 2:09 pm to AlxTgr
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You In Reverse.
My third favorite. A little more filler to me than Perfect and Secret, but Goin Against Your Mind, Conventional Wisdom, Gone, Wherever You Go, Liar and Traces are all absolutely fantastic. The other 4 songs I could skip.
On the other hand, I would argue the worst song on PFNO is better than the worst song on any other album by any artist ever. Absolutely no filler.
This post was edited on 4/29/22 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 4/29/22 at 2:42 pm to The Seaward
It's hard to believe that You in Reverse came out 16 years ago. I remember listening to it a couple times and not being all that into it. I was obsessed with Perfect From Now On at the time, and hadn't even gotten into KILAS yet. I didn't start to like You In Reverse until years later.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 2:52 pm to SUB
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It's hard to believe that You in Reverse came out 16 years ago.
I had never even heard a BtS song when You in Reverse came out. I heard Carry the Zero for the first time in 2007 and that got me into them.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 3:39 pm to The Seaward
Convention Wisdom has one of my favorite intros in all of music.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 3:55 pm to The Seaward
I saw them play in Pensacola a couple of years ago, it was Doug with members of the band that opened for him. I can’t remember the bands name and I can’t find it online, but it was amazing. All the old songs sounded great. The trio is playing here in September, I’ll go check it out for sure.
Posted on 4/29/22 at 5:01 pm to The Seaward
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I had never even heard a BtS song when You in Reverse came out. I heard Carry the Zero for the first time in 2007 and that got me into them.
Whoa! I’d love to have that kind of experience in discovering a band. I’m sure that there’s one out there.
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