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Exile In Guyville V.2.0 ?!?!?
Submitted by Jflores on March 31, 2008.The Tripwire tells me that ATO Records isgearing up to re-release Liz Phair's AMAZING debut Exile In Guyville on June 24, 2008. I know, I know, Liz has put out some crap-tastic records lately, but this record is one of the greatest of ALL TIME. Yep, I said it!
There will be additional demo tracks and a DVD and blah, blah, blah...
The exciting thig is that it will also be available on vinyl! I can't wait to play "Divorce Song" on my turn table!
Oh yeah, ATO will also be putting out a new record from Liz too, and they promise it will be a return to her DIY roots. Heck, it could even be more like Whitechoclatespaceegg or Whipsmart and I would be cool with that.
Get fired up with this live video of Liz performing "Divorce Song."
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ChrisB said on March 31, 2008:
This is GREAT news!! EIG is one of my very favorite records, too. I argue with myself whether or not it or Pet Sounds is the best album ever recorded, but those two are always 1 and 2 when I make my all-time favorite lists. Regardless, it is a brilliant and important record that I hope even more people discover.
"Fuck and Run" still makes me cry when I hear it. It's one of a very small handful of songs that has that effect on me.
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imaginary stella said on March 31, 2008:
Fantastic news. Exile has been such a prominent, important record in my life. I think I listened to it every day in college (how cliche) and I recall thinking that maybe one day it wouldn't be so relevant. But it only gets moreso with age.
Now for the rumor-starting: Do we think Liz will tour in support of this re-release, playing all the EIG tracks? That, my friends, would send me spinning.
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Erik Gonzalez said on March 31, 2008:
I hope she re-records the album with the Matrix producing.
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roderick jaynes said on April 1, 2008:
Chris B,
1. The fact that you would even compare Exile In Guyville to Pet Sounds tells any reader that are an idiot. 2. The fact that you are a guy and think that Exile In Guyville is a brilliant and important record is too funny. This album isn't for you dumbass! This is a girl's album. In the same way that Deerhoof is for guys Liz Phair is for girls! Catch you at the next Lilith Fair!
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imaginary dana said on April 1, 2008:
@roderick jaynes -- I dig a fella who can dig on Exile in Guyville.
And I'd play Exile 10 to 1 over Pet Sounds any day of the week.
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ChrisB said on April 1, 2008:
Ahh, thanks Roderick! I haven't been called an idiot since the Brandi Carlile review. I was thinking I was starting to lose my edge.
I didn't know liking a hyper-sexual woman who wants to be your "blow job queen" was a girls-only thing. My mistake. I stand corrected.
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ChrisB said on April 1, 2008:
Ahh, thanks Roderick! I haven't been called an idiot since the Brandi Carlile review. I was thinking I was starting to lose my edge.
I didn't know liking a hyper-sexual woman who wants to be your "blow job queen" was a girls-only thing. My mistake. I stand corrected.
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Imaginary Shrie said on April 1, 2008:
Dude, its hot that you like Liz. Girls like boys who like girls. Nuff said.
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keenan said on April 2, 2008:
Exile in Guyville is also one of my favorite records as well. I went to sasquatch the year that she played just to see her play 6 songs, but one of those was "Fuck and Run" and one was "Divorce Song", so it was totally worth it. I certainly hope that this re-release means it'll be re-mastered as well, as the songs always sound so quiet on mixes!
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Jon Harthun said on April 3, 2008:
I don't know what you're talking about. Her self-titled was amazing.
C'mon, "Why Can't I"...brilliant...
Certainly not a tell tale sign of 'selling out' or anything...
Sarcasm aside, the vinyl version should be cool.
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imaginary dana said on March 31, 2008:
ZOMG -- Exile is one of my favorite albums of all time too! And on VINYL?!?!? Wahoo!!!!!