the decemberists

[heiko jungnitz (germany)]

hallo james,
since 2 or 3 years i´m a fan of the decemberists...it´s funny that it´s the first band with folkelements i like since years (except the pogues - i ever loved and still do)...cause my taste in music went into another direction (calexico, tindersticks, lambchop and that kind of stuff).
a couple of months ago i read about an mp3 file with a live cover of "sick bed of..." with you on the accordian...so i dl it and was thrilled....on one hand cause you were playing and on the other hand cause i didn´t expect them playing an pogues song....great stuff...
what do you think about them? what about the decemberists as an support for march?
saw them live in berlin last november which was fantastic....

best wishes to you...hope i will ever see you live in germany some day....

[JamesFearnley]

Well, that's funny, because Colin Meloy played at the El Rey in LA last night and myself and the wife went out to see him, with just his guitars and some artefacts on a velvet-covered table next to him.

I heard the Mariner's Revenge song on the radio maybe a year ago and went out to get the record it was on, plus also the other LP's they have which were on heavy rotation in my car for a while. It was a joy to get up and play with them in Hollywood last year. I ruined the knees in my suit as a consequence.

I got in touch with Colin when support for the March US reunion came up, but his first child's due date is the beginning of March, so he's got every excuse.

By all accounts he's a big Pogues fan. I find the Decemberists about as inspiring a bunch of musicians you can come across and Colin one of the best songwriters you could wish to hear.

[heiko jungnitz (germany)]

Well, that's funny, because Colin Meloy played at the El Rey in LA last night and myself and the wife went out to see him, with just his guitars and some artefacts on a velvet-covered table next to him.

I heard the Mariner's Revenge song on the radio maybe a year ago and went out to get the record it was on, plus also the other LP's they have which were on heavy rotation in my car for a while. It was a joy to get up and play with them in Hollywood last year. I ruined the knees in my suit as a consequence.

I got in touch with Colin when support for the March US reunion came up, but his first child's due date is the beginning of March, so he's got every excuse.


By all accounts he's a big Pogues fan. I find the Decemberists about as inspiring a bunch of musicians you can come across and Colin one of the best songwriters you could wish to hear.

hi james...thank you very much for your respond....it´s nice to hear these warm words about them and their songwriting...i totally agree with you...and it´s funny that you saw colin in an solo gig the day before yesterday...must have been an impressive experience as well...besides their music i had the feeling when i saw them in concert last year that they´re very kind persons...it was a very friendly performance..if you know what i mean (unfortunately my english is not the best...can we communicate in russian? )...
what a pity that colin won´t have the time for the march reunion..but as you said...he has the best excuse in the world...

are their other new bands you admire as much as the decemberists?

and will i ever have the possibility seeing you guys live here in good old germany? there are so many many fans around here....i am djing myself and at my pre-christmas gig i played "fairytale..." at the end of the night and i was impressed about the reaction of the people....a few asked what song it is with a smile on their face and another couple of lovers walzted around the floor...this was real MAGIC!!

thanks very much that you´re back in the buisness...we´ve missed you!!!

best wishes, heiko

[-Nate-]

Just got back from a Decemberists' gig. Pretty fun, they tried to play some of their slower material and the crowd just wasn't having it. Finally they let loose and everybody broke out in smiles, rocking away. They ended their encore by marching everyone outside and back in again. Even the bassist and drummer grabbed their instruments leading to a drum/bass session outside. The accordionist was great too. My only wish left unfulfilled was hearing them try "Sickbed."

Maybe next time

Nate

[georgecat]

Wow. That sounds amazing glad you had fun. They're a great band for sure.

[Boggard Jon]

A friend of mine I used to work with walked up to me one day and said, "Have you ever heard of the Decemberists?" I said no so he let me borrow his CD... I still have it. It's really great.

And you played so hard ruined the knees in your suit?! That cinches it! I'm going to the Molly Malone's show!

[RoddyRuddy]

Well, that's funny, because Colin Meloy played at the El Rey in LA last night and myself and the wife went out to see him, with just his guitars and some artefacts on a velvet-covered table next to him.

I heard the Mariner's Revenge song on the radio maybe a year ago and went out to get the record it was on, plus also the other LP's they have which were on heavy rotation in my car for a while. It was a joy to get up and play with them in Hollywood last year. I ruined the knees in my suit as a consequence.

Health & Safety Notice For James Fearnley Re; Knees


2005-02-01: Knee protection
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Various types of knee protectors are available. The new standard distinguishes four types: knee protectors that are independent of other clothing and fasten around the leg (type 1), knee protectors inserted, for example, in pockets on trouser legs (type 2), devices not attached to the body (type 3), and knee protectors which are part of devices with additional functions, such as a frame to aid standing up (type 4).

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[mats]

For anyone who´s interested in The Decemberists, you can download a full show here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4627506

Also lots of other bands like Wilco, Belle and Sebastian and Sinead O'Connor

[-nate-]

The Decemberists have a new album out called The Crane Wife which I've only heard snippets of so I can't offer an opinion. But that's that.

[MightyAtom]

I live in Portland and Colin is in a Pogues cover band called KMRIA that play once a year or so. It is a conglomeration of the local musical hoi polloi, so he may not play every gig. I think they are playing Seattle this month.

[Nate]

here's a video, that i hope hasn't been posted before, of colin meloy talking about rs&l and how much he loooooves the pogues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq3imtB3 ... re=related

[garysammie]

Well, that's funny, because Colin Meloy played at the El Rey in LA last night and myself and the wife went out to see him, with just his guitars and some artefacts on a velvet-covered table next to him.

I heard phenq burns fat on the radio maybe a year ago and went out to get the record it was on, plus also the other LP's they have which were on heavy rotation in my car for a while. It was a joy to get up and play with them in Hollywood last year. I ruined the knees in my suit as a consequence.

I got in touch with Colin when support for the March US reunion came up, but his first child's due date is the beginning of March, so he's got every excuse.


By all accounts he's a big Pogues fan. I find the Decemberists about as inspiring a bunch of musicians you can come across and Colin one of the best songwriters you could wish to hear.

hi james...thank you very much for your respond....it´s nice to hear these warm words about them and their songwriting...i totally agree with you...and it´s funny that you saw colin in an solo gig the day before yesterday...must have been an impressive experience as well...besides their music i had the feeling when i saw them in concert last year that they´re very kind persons...it was a very friendly performance..if you know what i mean (unfortunately my english is not the best...can we communicate in russian? )...
what a pity that colin won´t have the time for the march reunion..but as you said...he has the best excuse in the world...

are their other new bands you admire as much as the decemberists?

and will i ever have the possibility seeing you guys live here in good old germany? there are so many many fans around here....i am djing myself and at my pre-christmas gig i played "fairytale..." at the end of the night and i was impressed about the reaction of the people....a few asked what song it is with a smile on their face and another couple of lovers walzted around the floor...this was real MAGIC!!

thanks very much that you´re back in the buisness...we´ve missed you!!!

best wishes, heiko

You are lucky to get nice reponses . One guy played same song at a recent function. I was looking for it and found this thread. It was indeed magical. Heiko, you must have good skill in performing that song. keep it up !

[ClaireEllison]

The Decemberists – Make You Better Lyrics
i love songs I want you, thin fingers I wanted you, thin fingernails1 And when you bend backwards I wanted you, I needed you Oh-oh, to make me better2 I’ll love you in springtime I lost you when summer came3 And when you pulledadele weight 2015 backwards I wanted to,I needed to Oh-oh, to make me better4 Oh-oh, to make me better But we’re not so starry-eyed5 anymore Like the perfect paramour you were in your letters And won’t it all just come around to make you6 Let it all unbreak you to the day you met her But it’d make you better It’d make you better