Comments on: The Over/Under: The Hold Steady http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/ Real Music Alternatives Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: marty http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-6659 marty Thu, 21 May 2009 01:27:56 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-6659 Seconds on Slapped Actress--Finn's finest moment as a lyricist. That song is wrapped around itself so tightly, and it's one of Koob's best riffs, IMHO. Also--The Hold Steady are a band that loves their fans; that does everything they can to fight cynicism, exclusion, and elitism at their shows; and has no problem with letting anyone into the party. In the world of indie rock, that makes them far from boring and very, very far from ordinary. Seconds on Slapped Actress–Finn’s finest moment as a lyricist. That song is wrapped around itself so tightly, and it’s one of Koob’s best riffs, IMHO.

Also–The Hold Steady are a band that loves their fans; that does everything they can to fight cynicism, exclusion, and elitism at their shows; and has no problem with letting anyone into the party. In the world of indie rock, that makes them far from boring and very, very far from ordinary.

]]> By: BugsMeany http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-6368 BugsMeany Mon, 18 May 2009 03:52:07 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-6368 The 2 guys above pushing for "Banging Camp" are right--it might be their best song. It's certainly one of the tightest and it contains my favorite HS lyric ("I grew up in denial and went to school in Massachusetts"). The 2 guys above pushing for “Banging Camp” are right–it might be their best song. It’s certainly one of the tightest and it contains my favorite HS lyric (“I grew up in denial and went to school in Massachusetts”).

]]> By: mike http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-5270 mike Mon, 04 May 2009 19:04:39 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-5270 always thought 'stay positive', the song, was kinda weak. i have to vehemently disagree with chicago, though. that song is the truth. and the last line is a reference to a dylan lyric "An' he just smoked my eyelids An' punched my cigarette." always thought ‘stay positive’, the song, was kinda weak.

i have to vehemently disagree with chicago, though. that song is the truth.

and the last line is a reference to a dylan lyric

“An’ he just smoked my eyelids
An’ punched my cigarette.”

]]> By: Matthew Fritch http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4871 Matthew Fritch Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4871 So this is how a comments section really feels... Sen. Tankerbell, "Banging Camp" is definitely a great song; You could easily swap that out for "Stevie Nix" to represent Separation Sunday. Not changing my mind about "One For The Cutters," however. So this is how a comments section really feels… Sen. Tankerbell, “Banging Camp” is definitely a great song; You could easily swap that out for “Stevie Nix” to represent Separation Sunday. Not changing my mind about “One For The Cutters,” however.

]]> By: Steve V. http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4870 Steve V. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:10:41 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4870 I usually don't take the bait but to trash "One for the Cutters" is just unacceptable. The song should resonate with anyone who has ever partied in the woods under the stars, has familiy and friends who will never leave their howntowns, and highlights how we're all in trouble (we're just too dumb to know it yet). Brilliant. I usually don’t take the bait but to trash “One for the Cutters” is just unacceptable. The song should resonate with anyone who has ever partied in the woods under the stars, has familiy and friends who will never leave their howntowns, and highlights how we’re all in trouble (we’re just too dumb to know it yet). Brilliant.

]]> By: kukoc4ever http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4865 kukoc4ever Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4865 can't agree on Cirtus... I've had kisses that make Judas seem sincere is a great line. Totally agree on One For The Cutters, Hoodrat Friend (although its a good song). Sequestered in Memphis isn't one of their best, but I find it to be a good intro song for classic rock fans getting into the band at first. The underrated songs are spot on. THERES WARS GOING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE WEST!! Killer Parties is one of their best songs..... can’t agree on Cirtus… I’ve had kisses that make Judas seem sincere is a great line.

Totally agree on One For The Cutters, Hoodrat Friend (although its a good song). Sequestered in Memphis isn’t one of their best, but I find it to be a good intro song for classic rock fans getting into the band at first.

The underrated songs are spot on. THERES WARS GOING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE WEST!! Killer Parties is one of their best songs…..

]]> By: Cat http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4830 Cat Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:37:13 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4830 I nominate "First Night" as an underrated song. I nominate “First Night” as an underrated song.

]]> By: AGD http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 AGD Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:28:15 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4817 Hear hear on "Slapped Actress." Is "Cattle" underrated? NPR did that whole dissection job on it a ways back--a move which seems to point to some degree of regard. But is that giving NPR too much credit? Anyone for "Positive Jam?" Hear hear on “Slapped Actress.” Is “Cattle” underrated? NPR did that whole dissection job on it a ways back–a move which seems to point to some degree of regard. But is that giving NPR too much credit?

Anyone for “Positive Jam?”

]]> By: BootyHole http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4811 BootyHole Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:08:54 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4811 I don't understand. Radiohead, the kinks, and ... hold steady? They are a shitty & ridiculous band. Those lyrics are not at all clever. They're boring. and ordinary. Shame on you! I don’t understand. Radiohead, the kinks, and … hold steady? They are a shitty & ridiculous band. Those lyrics are not at all clever. They’re boring. and ordinary. Shame on you!

]]> By: Senator Tankerbell http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/04/28/the-overunder-the-hold-steady/comment-page-1/#comment-4809 Senator Tankerbell Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:39:50 +0000 http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?p=25934#comment-4809 Nix "Stap Positive" for "Slapped Actress," and "Girls Like Status" for "Banging Camp" and you got a great list here. "Banging Camp" is the best Hold Steady song!!!! Nix “Stap Positive” for “Slapped Actress,” and “Girls Like Status” for “Banging Camp” and you got a great list here. “Banging Camp” is the best Hold Steady song!!!!

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