Listening to Soul Coughing on Radio Paradise

hippiechick wrote:

BTW, it seems this group complains about mainstream music, but then also complains about something innovative and different. Hmmm, could it be they just like to complain.

Aw, quitchyer complaining already.

Posted 17 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

Is this song about Cory Lidle?

Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis [ Reply ]

sweet, soul coughing! thanks!

Posted 17 years ago by brownbrown [ Reply ]

Mike + Doughty = not good. (I'm a math major)

Posted 17 years ago by govna [ Reply ]

hippiechick wrote:

Chrysler building...not Chicago. BTW, it seems this group complains about mainstream music, but then also complains about something innovative and different. Hmmm, could it be they just like to complain.

This group tends to like great music, no matter what it is and bitches about when the music isn't great. Not to mention, being that this station is crazy eclectic the listener base is also crazy eclectic. Most people on here really enjoy 60% of whats played, tollerate 35% and really hate another 5%. Might not sound great, but still beats the hell out of just about everything else out there.

Posted 17 years ago by jlind [ Reply ]

bobrk wrote:

This song is very excellent, in fact, I'm bumping it up to Outstanding.

That should compensate for the 1 I gave it. This song is the *WORST* piece of trash I've heard.

Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie [ Reply ]

wow quite a dichotomus opinion here. I'll give another listen....I usually need that with S.C. but they grow on me like warts..funny looking and hard to get off. Is Mike Doughty a seer? ...plane into the Crysler Building...

Posted 17 years ago by teeyodi [ Reply ]

Significantly better than anything else I've heard from them, but that really doesn't say much. Solid 3.

Posted 17 years ago by jlind [ Reply ]

dmax wrote:

Saskatoon is in the room! More more more!!!!

YES!

more more more!!!! (saskatoon was a nickname for me, once)

Posted 17 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

one of the better 'just under the radar' mid-90s albums... in my humble opinion of course! definitely an acquired taste though.

Posted 17 years ago by DrGonzo [ Reply ]

This is not the worst song of all time. But it is close.

Posted 17 years ago by webslinger48 [ Reply ]

hippiechick wrote:

Chrysler building...not Chicago. BTW, it seems this group complains about mainstream music, but then also complains about something innovative and different. Hmmm, could it be they just like to complain.

We've got a building that kinda looks like the Chrysler buliding though.

Posted 17 years ago by cmain [ Reply ]

Wow this is the most hated song I have seen on here. It's better than some I have heard, it is pretentious, but not 3 bad. I'll go 6.

Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger [ Reply ]

hippiechick wrote:

Chrysler building...not Chicago. BTW, it seems this group complains about mainstream music, but then also complains about something innovative and different. Hmmm, could it be they just like to complain.

Different isn't always better. If the X-Men were real, there would be X-Men who were, for instance, super talented at growing underarm hair. Different. But not better. Just like this ''song.''

Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz [ Reply ]

For the first listening, I'd say it's pretentious crap. However, I'll give them another chance. One day.

Posted 18 years ago by jablan [ Reply ]

I like the music...it's his voice that is grating.

Posted 18 years ago by Kornmann [ Reply ]

This song

Mike Doughty's solo stuff

Posted 18 years ago by rtrudeau [ Reply ]

Mike Doughty's new stuff is MUCh MUCH better than this...check it out.

Posted 18 years ago by boober [ Reply ]

Chrysler building...not Chicago. BTW, it seems this group complains about mainstream music, but then also complains about something innovative and different. Hmmm, could it be they just like to complain.

Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick [ Reply ]

Cool stuff, very beatnik/rap/jazz poet stuff...Great bass playing....

Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65 [ Reply ]

Da da da. Just Kant get into this one, sorry.

Posted 18 years ago by djinnthespazz [ Reply ]

Stunningly awful.

Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz [ Reply ]

ehhh.

Posted 18 years ago by p_l_o_p_p_y [ Reply ]

Seen them live four times. And if your wondering, they always sounded awesome. What was really cool was seeing Mark De Gli Antoni play all of those samples and board parts live.

Posted 18 years ago by wildhaire [ Reply ]

as the little rating graph depicts... most people either love Soul Coughing, or hate 'em. I, for one, love 'em, and this album is a Top 10 for me. The best Soul Coughing track for me is True Dreams of Wichita... thanks for playing these guys and Mike Doughty's solo stuff RP!! much respect!

Posted 18 years ago by DrGonzo [ Reply ]

Daveinbawlmer wrote:

This shit just gets on my nerves.

This song is very excellent, in fact, I'm bumping it up to Outstanding.

Posted 18 years ago by bobrk [ Reply ]

damn this website is da bomb. i thought KEXP.ORG in Seattle was the only good internet radio station. they have more alternative programming but these guys definitely know what they're doing. and this website is great. and oh yeah Soul Coughing rules.

Posted 18 years ago by jtdiver [ Reply ]

This shit just gets on my nerves.

Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer [ Reply ]

Govi wrote:

It's just good jazz, with a nice rolling beat maintained by the bassist. Interesting singing. Way cool.

This is not jazz. Even though the term "jazz" has some stretch, it also has limits.

Posted 18 years ago by bigstory [ Reply ]

Driving a Chrysler building.. or driving into the Chrysler building.... OH yes... drives a plane... He needs to share whatever he is on... Mom should have taught him that..

Posted 18 years ago by so_called_angel [ Reply ]

It's just good jazz, with a nice rolling beat maintained by the bassist. Interesting singing. Way cool.

Posted 18 years ago by Govi [ Reply ]

wondertoofar wrote:

Yeah but since it't the Chrysler building you drive it. I guess anyway. Still sucks as a song. I would be interested to find out whether this song was written before or after 9/11. I don't mean recorded or released , I mean written. If it was post 9/11 not only does the song suck but this idiot is making bank on allot of other's misery in which case his soul should be coughing and expiring soon. BTW that's a lousy name for band too. Now, anything redeeming about this band. Haven't heard it yet.

This band is awesome and incredibly unique. This is their first album, it came out in 1994, so no need to get hysterical about 9/11.

Posted 18 years ago by annanyc [ Reply ]

wondertoofar wrote:

Yeah but since it't the Chrysler building you drive it. I guess anyway. Still sucks as a song. I would be interested to find out whether this song was written before or after 9/11. I don't mean recorded or released , I mean written. If it was post 9/11 not only does the song suck but this idiot is making bank on allot of other's misery in which case his soul should be coughing and expiring soon. BTW that's a lousy name for band too. Now, anything redeeming about this band. Haven't heard it yet.

Album was released in 1994. No idea when the song was written, but logic would dictate.... you get the picture.

Posted 18 years ago by fortyonejb [ Reply ]

Not one of Soul Coughing's best efforts.

Posted 18 years ago by Mugro [ Reply ]

This guy did so much LSD that I get trippy just listening to the song. Anyone want to lick the CD and report the results to the group?

Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe [ Reply ]

YÃ©Ã©Ã©! One of my favorite (dead) bands!

Posted 18 years ago by fifupoche [ Reply ]

Well, guess it was before. As Emily used to say, "Never Mind".

Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar [ Reply ]

gadfly wrote:

just would love to see a man drive a plane into the chrysler building - I think you would have to FLY it-crap

Yeah but since it't the Chrysler building you drive it. I guess anyway. Still sucks as a song. I would be interested to find out whether this song was written before or after 9/11. I don't mean recorded or released , I mean written. If it was post 9/11 not only does the song suck but this idiot is making bank on allot of other's misery in which case his soul should be coughing and expiring soon. BTW that's a lousy name for band too. Now, anything redeeming about this band. Haven't heard it yet.

Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar [ Reply ]

Odyzzeuz wrote:

This is painful.

Seriously .. just not good.

Posted 18 years ago by ObsidianInfinity [ Reply ]

Posted 18 years ago by R_P [ Reply ]

Reminds me of the summer after graduating college. Very good memories.

I think we wore this disc out that summer. Interestingly can't stand his solo stuff.

Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76 [ Reply ]

This is painful.

Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz [ Reply ]

I think you really have to hear this entire album to understand the vibe of this song...it's part of a larger picture /I dig it.

Posted 18 years ago by Ender43 [ Reply ]

Great song. Good taste. I like good taste.

Posted 18 years ago by Whirlpool [ Reply ]

I love this entire album! When it came out I played it for weeks over and over.

Posted 18 years ago by h2o [ Reply ]

Wow. There's a lot of bad feeling toward this one. It's not my cup o' tea, but it is different and tries out some new stuff. Velvet Underground did the same thing with experimental music. That being said, I still don't really care for this.

Posted 18 years ago by dolfan [ Reply ]

Soul Coughing runs hot and cold. Anyone who played Grand Turismo has them etched into their brain. Yet they come out with songs like this. Its not a good thing.

Posted 18 years ago by iTuner [ Reply ]

It makes about as much sense as tieing the song to the NY twin towers ... the CD was released in 1994. *shrug* Laurelia wrote:

I'm guessing that the supposed connection with Tolkien is that the name of his book "The Two Towers" is close to the NY twin towers. Tolkien's book has been known by that name since it was published in 1954. It's not "poor taste" to give the movie its proper name.

Posted 18 years ago by ursus88 [ Reply ]

Bought this CD because I heard Screenwriter's Blues on RP. Big mistake. I found that one track to be the only remotely worthwhile track on the disc. Oh well. They can't all be winners.

Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen [ Reply ]

physicsgenius wrote:

This is dumb. And in as poor taste as that Tolkein movie "The Two Towers".

I'm guessing that the supposed connection with Tolkien is that the name of his book "The Two Towers" is close to the NY twin towers. Tolkien's book has been known by that name since it was published in 1954. It's not "poor taste" to give the movie its proper name.

Posted 18 years ago by Laurelia [ Reply ]

physicsgenius wrote:

This is dumb. And in as poor taste as that Tolkein movie "The Two Towers".

I agree that this song is weak, but what is the connection with Tolkein?

Posted 18 years ago by Jerry_Scott [ Reply ]

This is dumb. And in as poor taste as that Tolkein movie "The Two Towers".

Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius [ Reply ]

good catch Pharmgirl! Also, from Wikipedia "frell (slang) fuck (e.g "Frelling fool!") "

Posted 19 years ago by anniebear [ Reply ]

rgj13 wrote:

You lost me at "frelled."

Refer to Farscape @ https://www.farscape.com/ Not a Sci-fi fan, are you?

Posted 19 years ago by PharmGirl [ Reply ]

lotus_65 wrote:

detroit. this was so cool in concert.

huh?

Posted 19 years ago by rgj13 [ Reply ]

you said it annie. soul coughing should be called 'ass farting'. its all smelly hot air.

Posted 19 years ago by tony620d [ Reply ]

anniebear wrote:

dude, the first lyric is totally frelled up. This band and this lead singer just suck so hard. "A bad smell is in the room" indeed.

You lost me at "frelled."

Posted 19 years ago by rgj13 [ Reply ]

dude, the first lyric is totally frelled up. This band and this lead singer just suck so hard. "A bad smell is in the room" indeed.

Posted 19 years ago by anniebear [ Reply ]

I had the opportunity to see them live at the Aragon (in Chicago) back in `97. Other than the fact that Digital Underground opened for them, they rocked (i.e they 'IS CHICAGO").

Posted 19 years ago by andesitic [ Reply ]

laozilover wrote:

The Chrysler Building is in NYC!

detroit. this was so cool in concert.

Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65 [ Reply ]

Dave Matthews covers this song. And well. As far as the Chrysler building, I'm betting he was talking about the Amoco Building.

Posted 19 years ago by madtowner11 [ Reply ]

The Chrysler Building is in NYC!

Posted 19 years ago by laozilover [ Reply ]

Jacques wrote:

Whoa... totally creepy... when was this penned? Great song though... the lyrics don't bother me at all, even if it is evocative of something quite terrible. We can't pretend it didn't happen simply because it did... can we? Cheers,Jacques Radio Paradise - What Radio Could Have Been

Creepy is right, I had this in my CD player on 9/11 and switched over to the radio on the way to work.

Posted 19 years ago by stubbsz [ Reply ]

The song, written circa \'94, was described by the lead singer -- M. Doughty -- as the experience he had driving around Chicago, late at night, completely tripping on LSD. Apparently, he kept saying to himself \"Is Chicago\" to things he realized where real, and \"Is not Chicago\" about things that were LSD-fueled. I\'m not sure about the Chrystler Bldg reference, tho. Soul Coughing is the beez kneez! More pleez!

Posted 22 years ago by Diatribe [ Reply ]

Whoa... totally creepy... when was this penned? Great song though... the lyrics don\'t bother me at all, even if it is evocative of something quite terrible. We can\'t pretend it didn\'t happen simply because it did... can we? Cheers,Jacques Radio Paradise - What Radio Could Have Been

Posted 22 years ago by Jacques [ Reply ]

Well it wasn\'t the Chrysler Building, but close enough. f*cking eerie. :(

Posted 22 years ago by drover [ Reply ]