Starting up a new thread. Depending on my much traction this gets, I might make it a daily thing.
----- This thread is for the discussion of Jeff Mangum, Neutral Milk Hotel, and other E6 bands and musicians. Please try and keep the conversations civil and remember that a different opinion is not a wrong opinion. Some questions: >What NMH demo is your favorite? >What do you think is the best track on ITAOTS? The worst? Overrated? Underrated? >Where did you first hear about them? >Is your opinion of them now different than it was back then? >What are your hopes for LP3? >How will you react when it drops?
Feel free to post any "rare Jeffs" or another hidden gems that the others might not know about.
The Mangum Box: Compiled by user. Includes: Demos: -Beauty (as Milk) -Invent Yourself A Shortcake -Beauty -Hype City Soundtrack -Unreleased Demo #1 -Shannon Monroe House Demos (whats been released) -Unreleased Demo #2
Albums, EPs, and Singles -Everything Is -On Avery Island -In the Aeroplane Over the Sea -Holland, 1945 -Ferris Wheel on Fire -You've Passed/Where You'll Find Me Now -Little Birds
Live Performances: -Accordion Peas -Aquarius Record Show -Live At Jittery Joe's -Live At The Side Door -Live From San Francisco
Extras: -Miscellaneous Mangum (Jeff's singles, collabs, covers, and a few live performances) -In the Aeroplane Under the Sea (ITAOTS@8kbps) -Orange Twin Field Works: Volume I -33 1/3: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Kim Cooper - pdf (converted from epub, courtesy of shady Russian warez site))) mega.nz/#!0UAAwLgL!6ZWZcZOdFUT-96WTNbu-emX6qU-GudW-PxOCD6iUckI
Jeff's 2002 WFMU shows: wfmu.org/playlists/MU ---- This is a working sticky so be sure to comment anything that you think should be included in it!
I've always thought the first 3 tracks in ITAOTS were perfect in order. For an indie album it's really daring and unique to be as manic and creepy as well as soft and childish as Jeff does.
I hope this gains traction. I think a lot of newer mutants and summerfags don't get why Jeff is important to the board.
Lincoln Ramirez
Here is a large collection of Neutral Milk Hotel and Jeff Mangum bootlegs. The quality varies a lot, but there is a lot of materiel here.
I agree with you, but the first 3 tracks on that album are my least favourite
Jaxson Long
is there even enough content by this man to discuss him in a general every day??
Joshua Edwards
Do this everyday. Just do. The first time I listened to In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, I didn't really like it. Then one evening I was on the beach smoking and drinking beer and Oh Comely came up from my shuffled playlist. It blew my mind and I felt hypnotized until the end of the song. I probably listened to this album everyday for a whole year afterwards. Anytime music came to be discussed it was the first album I'd recommend to my friends who knew a little about music.
Anthony Edwards
I always thought the last three tracks on the album were perfect and the perfect closing suite. I also agree that more of new-Sup Forums should be aware of Jeff's importance.
Thanks! I'll add it to the sticky!
James Johnson
>Quantity matters. Plebs out.
Brandon Campbell
Whatever happened to all that hinting towards a new album? Was he honestly just fucking with us?
Jeremiah Ramirez
Well he has 7 demos, 7 official releases, numerous bootlegs and live shows, and various other collabs and other musical projects. Plus there's enough articles about him to warrant conversation. Grimes has 5 releases and gets 300+ replies daily, so I don't think it's unreasonable to think that this thread could catch on
John Williams
I think there is going to be more NMH stuff released but I'm leaning more towards just more unreleased demos as opposed to a full new album
Julian Garcia
Grimes runs on the fumes of pathetic waifu fags. On the topic of his music Ive only really dug into ITAOTS and AI. Out of his other releases and projects what would you recommend I start with?
Jordan Richardson
Who managed to see them live?
Saw them in November 2013, I was seriously close to crying when they played ITAOTS and Oh Comely, to be in a room with hundreds of other fans screaming out the lyrics while Jeff sung was pretty special
Asher Perez
Start with Hype City Soundtrack, that has a good mix of what pre-OAI Jeff sounded like. After that go to Invent Yourself a Shortcake, Beauty, or Everything Is depending on what you liked the most about that album.
However, listening in order, from Invent Yourself a Shortcake to Little Birds, really gives a good idea that ITAOTS wasn't accidental. You can see all of the ideas and music forming from a very early stage.
Hudson Wood
I got into them just a year too late, unfortunately.
Angel Nelson
i don't live in the US so the whole tour i just wanted to kill myself
Thomas Martin
If any musician is deserving of a general on Sup Forums, it's Jeff
Carter Wood
same here fuck. what's the chance we'll get another tour in the next 10 years
Isaiah Thomas
I'd honestly be fine with this. Remaster all the old demos and bootlegs for another box set release. I'd cum.
Alexander Thompson
There was a Reddit user who talked to Jeremy or Julian a year ago or something and they said that Jeff has talked about doing an acoustic tour sometime in the year
Adam James
Iktf pals. Got into the literally the same night they played in my city because I decided to listen to ITAOTS after a friend sent me a Snapchat of his ticket. Worst feeling in the world.
Bentley Gray
I saw that as well. Honestly a solo tour would be fine for me. I just need to see him.
Joseph Lee
He used to look so happy...
Levi Baker
>discussing your favorite is a quality conversation Stop
Jason Flores
where does one find rare jeffs
James Morales
>Who managed to see them live? Seen them twice. Plus Jeff solo once, Music Tapes a few times, Olivia Tremor Control once and a couple Holiday Surprise shows.
Adrian Rogers
What's the source of this?
Sebastian Foster
Fuck the Music Tapes live is such am experience. I saw Julian perform the orbiting human circus it was magical desu. When did you see them? I hope they do a Christmas tour.
Saw them on the lullaby tour, then opening for Olivia Tremor Control, then Julian's sets on the Holiday Surprise tour. I missed the recent ones unfortunately.
Benjamin Wood
I found some in a thread a while ago, ill try to give some more
Andrew Williams
I haven't listened to the orbiting human circus aside from the tracks so it was really cool to see it live. He also incorporated older tracks from earlier albums. It's a must see if you get another chance. He has such a unique charisma. I met him and he signed my copy of Mary's Voice and I told him that he inspired me to learn the accordion and banjo and saw. He told me that I can replace him when he dies. Best night of my life.
Carter Wright
lol he's a real nut.
Mary's Voice is their best album, I haven't heard it in a while. I better listen again stat. Thanks for reminding me.
Jason Wright
please be lying
Brayden Brooks
No idea. Some guy uploaded a ton of them years ago and I downloaded them. The link went dead so I added a few more and re-uploaded it.
fuck off
Michael Howard
Is it like live bootlegs mostly? More unreleased stuff? What's the overall content like?
Oliver Robinson
Why fawn over Jeff when Julian was the backbone of NMH?
Brayden Robinson
It's all live recordings I think. Most of them from the 90's and a few recent ones. It contains some of the essentials, like the World Of Wild Beards show and the Side Door 1997 show.
Brandon Powell
Except he wasn't. Jeff was pretty much the sole creative force behind the band and everybody else was pretty much brought in for the sake of touring
Elijah Reed
Initially yes, for OAI. But ITAOTS is very much dependent on the other three band member's contributions.
Alexander Thompson
Sure, but it still doesn't change the fact that without Jeff it would just be another le quirky xD indie album
Austin Sanders
Sure, but it still doesn't change the fact that without Julina, Scott & Jeremy it would just be another le bedroom fuzz-pop album
Andrew Wright
Guys why can't we just like the whole band
Owen Lopez
How do I sing like Jeff
Justin Sullivan
Pls do
Nolan Taylor
how come grimes threads reach the bump limit every day then?
Carter Rogers
Because they are all either waifufags or automated record label bots
Benjamin Diaz
Bump
Henry Long
the ending of ghost is one of the most orgasmic musical experiences of my life
Adam Watson
Block off any passage to your diaphragm and sing purely with your nose and throat
Grayson Williams
>plebs think Jeff was obsessed with Anne Frank >patricians know it was just a name for an already existing character
Luke Hill
Does Jeff still hang out with Zizek?
Juan Lopez
ROSE WALLACE GOLDALINE
Jaxon Davis
JUST MOVES HER MOUTH OVER
Cameron Price
Posting since I just listened to aeroplane for the first time in like 8 years. I heard about them in 2004 on AIM my buddy who was always turning me on to good music sent me the mp3s. Can’t believe I just now am finding out about the wfmu show. I always heard about these fabled sound collages and now they were basically right next to me all along (I listen to a lot of wfmu archives). Also just found Neutral Bling Hotel last night which was nice. When I was deep into this band in high school I would have like transcendental experiences listening. I think I kind of overdosed on the sincerity and stopped listening to stuff like that but it’s still wonderful when you go back
William Adams
Does anybody know where to find his Korena Pang/Alfred Snouts stuff?
Blake Powell
If Jeff releases a 3rd nmh album I'm going to get an erection from when it is announced to when it is released and the day it is released I will buy it and when I get it home I will fuck it