Big Blue Sky

OMFG y'all - Bugs gave an(other) interview!  I guess it's from last year sometime, short but sweet.  I cracked up at the Blue Stingrays thing on the wall behind him.
https://vimeo.com/user52437622/review/293022761/235fc2dadc

...muddle along?

*nods vigorously*

^ The official video for the AAT version of Deliver Me, is it?

I've been thinking about how much I like the "alternate'" tracks on AAT and it would be fun to have an Alternate version of one of the Iovine trilogy, much like The Alternate Tusk that was released as part of the Tusk Deluxe Edition in 2015.

After seeing the live show from '82 that recently surfaced in pretty high quality, I have upgraded my respect for that era.  Those were great versions of the songs, and Tom's voice was absolutely top notch.

Here's something from 1982 with Stan Dec 18th in Dortmund, Germany.
 

I recognize some of the Chuck Berry influence here and there and I realize the impact he had for Tom and Mike etc. But what's key is while he influenced them it's their own creativity I respond to.
When I like someone's music or books that doesn't mean I'm going to enjoy every prior work that influenced or inspired them. Heck sometimes when I've followed an artist's recommendation I've been pleased but many a time, disappointed. It's quite liberating when you realize you don't have to like something because critics do or its historical significance.
Sure here and there I can catch some of the Berry influence in Mike's playing but if that's all he'd been able to do I'd not listen to him. In fact, the more derivative they are (Saving Grace, Forgotten Man, Lonesome Dave) the weaker the result in my opinion, though I like two of those songs and Lonesome Dave is all right overall.
It's what they did together as musicians and bringing Tom's songs to life that work for me, their unique sound and while they respect, admire are influenced by Chuck Berry or Bob Dylan, that has no bearing on me, nor do I feel obligated to like what helped them on their path. Tom liked George Harrison's ukelele playing or perhaps some of ELO but that doesn't interest me. 
I don't know if this explained anything really. I think while one can point out elements of a song one likes, the initial appeal is something mysterious, perhaps much the way someone falls in love (or lust), there's chemistry at first and later come the explanations.
cheers

Well here's the official word (from Ryan, posting on SHF) regarding the involvement of the band/family (emphasis mine):
1) The vinyl was cut from the 26 bit 96K Hi Res Digital Master, with extended dynamic range (as is the case with An American Treasure). This Digital master was sourced from the original master tapes (or original Hi-Res Digital masters for the later songs, like "I Should Have Known It", that were never mixed to analog tape.) The reason vinyl was not cut directly from the tapes is that this is a compilation of songs, pulled from various albums, with different analog tape sizes, speed, alignments and also includes masters in digital formats. Impossible to compile in the analog world. 

2) The vinyl refs came from Pallas USA/Furnace. They are real good!

3) The family and band mates (and me) were involved in the track selection and order.

4) The version of "The Best Of Everything" is the same remixed version on An American Treasure, but with the additional "lost" verse.

Make it Better (Forget About The Deep Cuts)

oh, I hear what you mean now that I listen.  (I distracted by flying bottle before) 
here's comparison with 1997 ... "Refugee" moment seems to be at about 5:00 mark (??)
PS just grabbed a version at random from Youtube
 

Hello Farmers.  I was too quick to take offense & read stuff between the lines of what was written.  Sorry!  
I realize I assumed that people who love TPATH (& that's all of us here) also love music that TPATH drew on for inspiration.  Or - new idea - can it be possible to love TPATH music in isolation from other similar music?   This absolutely puzzles me - jaw on the floor... I am examining my earlier assumption with an open mind, okay?  And you people could really help me out, if you would like to, that is...  I'm curious about this.  So if anyone would like to comment, I'm interested to hear.  If not, that's cool too. We all mean well.   For just one example - Chuck Berry.  (I'm happy to leave Bob Dylan out of this.) How can anyone respond TPATH music but not Chuck Berry music? Or like Chuck Berry but not care for TPATH? TPATH is soaked through by the Chuck Berry sound... And they said they loved his music.  Apparently MC has a photo in his music studio of when he met CB. BT recently said he's so sad that he can never play Chuck Berry with Tom anymore (sniff, pause to wipe tear).  And in the making of D the T they show us the exact moment where they use two strings just so they can get that "Chuck Berry sound".  (And yes, I do know CB  was in prison for sex crimes & tax evasion.) 
Honestly, what's going on?  Care to share? Happy to go beyond Chuck Berry, who I use only as an example.   I am interested in this issue at the level of your reactions to music & why you love what you love. I'm not saying you must like him (or other music inspirations that TPATH drew on).  I'm not saying anything about treating anyone like gods or talking blasphemy. I'm not shouting "my band's better than your band"  in a bar-room fight...as an Indian shoots out the light... I'm not questioning anyone's taste...  Amusing aside: In movie Sliding Doors a character (James) says "The Beatles? They ought to be called The Foetals. Everyone is born already knowing all their lyrics."  

bit late to this pun-party
my cup spilleth over (sorry it's too pathetic - wait - it came out flat?) maybe we need a thread for all the Gainesville-related remembrances ... so far it's beer, parks, concerts...

Yep, you're absolutely right - it is a UMG release.  So that's interesting to me because then it adds another layer of complexity.

Why do I even butter....?

Good one!! What about I Don't Wanna Fight off Echo?

^ I could mention how much I love Cream. Does that make me a whipping boy?
But now please, let's stop milking this analogy...

Keep the milk long enough and they'll be singing you don't have to live like a Refucheese. You don't...!

Udderly ridiculous

As for the big question.. yes.. someone is watching us. 

Lindsey generally plays a long outro solo like that.

true... moo... but who? 
there are musicians who go to great lengths to retain creative freedoms & exercise their power within the music biz & who say:
"And I listen to the new album and I feel so good, because it's not a cheap shot.  It's not a bunch of old assholes trying to take your money." (1991) "It's our band, you know.  We started it from nothing and we own it, and I want people to trust it.  It's not for sale." But you are - of course - entitled to your own opinions & response to this current situation.

bit late to this pun-party
my cup spilleth over (sorry it's too pathetic - wait - it came out flat?) maybe we need a thread for all the Gainesville-related remembrances ... so far it's beer, parks, concerts...