Bright Eyes Gets Smarter

[Jason Tate]

Conor Oberst says this time (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551327/20070201/index.jhtml#/news/articles/1551327/20070201/index.jhtml) around Bright Eyes (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brighteyes) is trying to be a little smarter.

Submitted by xkss99x

[TheOtherAndrew]

Being smarter by releasing only one album huh? Oh well. Good for Connor, bad for me.

[MightCatchFire]

ready for this.

[trash zoo]

Desaparecidos reunite ? maybe do that please

[neo506]

The people at Saddle Creek — Bright Eyes' label, which was co-founded by Oberst — "are building this new venue and bar and office-space complex in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, right now, and it will be open for the summer," he explained. "We're trying to get something special for the grand opening."

The opening could feature a performance by erstwhile indie rockers Slowdown Virginia. And Oberst said that while nothing's been discussed yet, he thinks reuniting his former band, Commander Venus — which disbanded in 1997 after just two years — would make the night even more interesting.



fuck yes Im there

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

connor > everyone.

[selfhelp7]

possible desa / commander reunion :-)

[__natalie]

eee i'm so excited for this =D

[lightcollapse]

god i love this man

[lightcollapse]

lifted is a perfect album

[atticus1492]

lifted is a perfect album

Thank you. It is utterly perfect.

[Tmovielife16]

nice, id like to see a reunion with any of those bands

[_kate]

ahh i am so excited for this! and holy hell a desaparecidos reunion would be magnificent, maybe they'd would be so enthused that they would just have to make some new music together, too. that would be amazing. :]

[leauthor]

The people at Saddle Creek — Bright Eyes' label, which was co-founded by Oberst — "are building this new venue and bar and office-space complex in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, right now, and it will be open for the summer," he explained. "We're trying to get something special for the grand opening."

The opening could feature a performance by erstwhile indie rockers Slowdown Virginia. And Oberst said that while nothing's been discussed yet, he thinks reuniting his former band, Commander Venus — which disbanded in 1997 after just two years — would make the night even more interesting.



fuck yes Im there

ahh I really hope this happens!

[spotcollins]

Thank you. It is utterly perfect.

perfect would imply he could sing. great songwriter, but i'd rather listen to tom waits gargle asphalt than a full record of conor muttering to himself.

and yes, that's a patton oswalt reference.

[MomentOfSilence]

perfect would imply he could sing. great songwriter, but i'd rather listen to tom waits gargle asphalt than a full record of conor muttering to himself.

and yes, that's a patton oswalt reference.

Thank you for opening my eyes. I've ignorantly enjoyed Bright Eyes now for four years. What fortune that you would take precious time to post in this thread, a thread for people who are Bright Eyes fans, to tell us just how wrong we all are!

I for one have already thrown away my Bright Eyes CDs, and burned my ticket stubs.

It's much appreciated.

[canvasisabttfld]

I saw him in December in Birmingham, AL with the Taylor Family Band at a VFW hall. That night was absolutely amazing. It was cool to watch him and Maria Taylor switch off on songs.
Maybe they could do Commander Venus as an opener, Desperacidos as a co-headliner, and Bright Eyes as a headliner. heh, I can dream can't I?

[spotcollins]

Thank you for opening my eyes. I've ignorantly enjoyed Bright Eyes now for four years. What fortune that you would take precious time to post in this thread, a thread for people who are Bright Eyes fans, to tell us just how wrong we all are!

I for one have already thrown away my Bright Eyes CDs, and burned my ticket stubs.

It's much appreciated.


Ease up on the backlash Brosef Stalin- I wasn't saying you shouldn't enjoy Bright Eyes. I was saying a perfect record should entail a singer that's more than his songs, but I'm just weird like that I guess.

[albatross]

perfect would imply he could sing. great songwriter, but i'd rather listen to tom waits gargle asphalt than a full record of conor muttering to himself.

and yes, that's a patton oswalt reference.

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.

[spotcollins]

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.


My grief wasn't with the singers- I love Bob Dylan and Thursday, as well as many other artists that aren't neccessarily amazing singers. My grief was with the idea of a Bright Eyes record being perfect. That's like me saying you must hate Jeff Buckley and Jellyfish because their singers (who are also amazing songwriters) can- ya know, sing.

[PunkVideoGuys]

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.

Very well said.

[terrycw89]

i wonder why the article says the tour concludes in San Francisco on the 10th, when there's a show the 11th in Seattle....

[PunkVideoGuys]

My grief wasn't with the singers- I love Bob Dylan and Thursday, as well as many other artists that aren't neccessarily amazing singers. My grief was with the idea of a Bright Eyes record being perfect. That's like me saying you must hate Jeff Buckley and Jellyfish because their singers (who are also amazing songwriters) can- ya know, sing.

No one likes you. Please leave. Thanks.

[spotcollins]

No one likes you. Please leave. Thanks.

Haha. I didn't say anything just to piss off a bunch of Bright Eyes fans. I've agreed with everything everyone has said- except that Bright Eyes has made a perfect record. But if we'd rather just outcast the people that don't agree instead of actually having a conversation (as best anyone can on a website forum) about music, that's cool too.

[Nowisnotthetime]

I was hoping he'd get smarter in that he would stop getting too drunk to sound remotely decent live... I guess I'll just have to settle for another really good album, haha

[concernedparent]

lifted is a perfect album
No such thing. Such a great cd though.

[thewk]

i think that the new ep is pretty good.
stray dog freedom is my fav.

[truthbetoldxx]

lifted is a perfect album
yes

[Matt_Dizzle]

ohh baby !!!!!

[HanusMaximus]

I really, really, really like Endless Entertainment, first time I've been genuinely excited for a Bright Eyes CD

The EP is great too, I love M. Ward

[TheComeBackKid]

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.

Um, did you just compare fucking Bright Eyes to Bob Dylan?

Puuuuh-lease.

[hollywoodending]

i love digital ash. can't stand the other stuff.

[HanusMaximus]

Um, did you just compare fucking Bright Eyes to Bob Dylan?

Puuuuh-lease.

actually he compared the originality/uniqueness of each of their voices... which was a just comparison, dipshit. Nowhere in there did he say Conor's music comes close or even sounds like Bob's he just said they both have very unique voices.

[70x7]

Commander Venus was not that good.

[derricklc22]

My grief wasn't with the singers- I love Bob Dylan and Thursday, as well as many other artists that aren't neccessarily amazing singers. My grief was with the idea of a Bright Eyes record being perfect. That's like me saying you must hate Jeff Buckley and Jellyfish because their singers (who are also amazing songwriters) can- ya know, sing.
I understand exactly what you are saying. Some people just want to act all tough on a message board.

Lifted may be his perfect album, but it isnt yours because you value a singer's voice also.

There is not a problem with either one, it's just an opinion but everyone wants to hate you for not agreeing(spelling?). You just stated an opinion and everyone had to come at you all pissed off, which pissed me off.

[derricklc22]

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.
I dislike Thursday just because I can't stand his voice; it is unbearable to me, but I enjoy Bright Eyes and Dylan.

[matt_rawlings]

Hello album of the year

[Adrian Villagomez]

I finally gave Bright Eyes a chance recently and was pleased. I'm looking forward to this.

[surfwaxsideshow]

You must not like Bob Dylan, Robert Smith, or Geoff Rickley ... all of which great artists who prove that a voice is an not just an instrument, its a sound effect... its an emotion. I dont think I'd like Bright Eyes as much if Conner had a beautiful voice, because it would lack the pain and color it takes to pull off his lyrics.

lolz

[FUCKDIRTYWIPES]

bright eyes is compared to dylan all the time.

[80minutes]

mtvs website is the worst one ever

[blahme]

I love you Conor.

[Adrian Villagomez]

mtvs website is the worst one everAlways has been, always will be.

[mortal soldier]

bright eyes is compared to dylan all the time.

Most of those people have never listened to Bob Dylan, simply because it's a lot easier to reciprocate someone else's (misinformed) opinion than to make their own.

[brandonjkeene]

I really, really, really like Endless Entertainment, first time I've been genuinely excited for a Bright Eyes CD

The EP is great too, I love M. Ward

Endless Entertainment is an old one, just reworked/re-titled. Just FYI, I'm not trying to be a know it all or anything.

[Co and Ca]

I only like his pop songs. Not the songs where he meows like a cat while banging on pots and pans.

[chokeychicken]

i'm wide awake its morning is his best work.

[returningempty]

connor > everyone.

as ridiculous as this sounds, it's true. And yes lifted is fucking perfect.

[thedudes]

Desaparecidos reunite ? maybe do that please
pretty please

[JustAnotherPoet]

this makes being from Omaha all the more worth it

[HanusMaximus]

Endless Entertainment is an old one, just reworked/re-titled. Just FYI, I'm not trying to be a know it all or anything.

oh, I know... it used to be carrot/diamond but I like the final version muchos better