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Guided By Voices Discography
The Guided by Voices discography includes dozens of releases, both official and unofficial. Robert Pollard, the main creative force behind the band, is an extremely prolific songwriter, having written or co-written more than 1,600 songs, with over 500 of them released under the Guided by Voices moniker. * 1,101 songs credited as "Songwriter" + 547 as "Co-Songwriter" = 1,648 songs in total; 539 credited to Guided by Voices In addition to official Guided by Voices albums, there have been numerous official singles, extended plays, split releases and compilations, as well as four box-sets of previously unreleased material known as "Suitcases" that each contain four CDs with twenty-five tracks each, for a total of 100 songs per release. Studio albums Extended plays Split EPs Singles Split singles Live albums Box sets Compilation albums Each of the four Briefcase releases is a single LP compilation of songs selected from the associated 4-disc Suitcase box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guided By Voices
Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band formed in 1983 in Dayton, Ohio. It has made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard. The most well-known lineup of the band consisted of Pollard (lead vocals), his brother Jim (guitar, bass), Mitch Mitchell (lead guitars), Tobin Sprout (vocals, rhythm guitars), Kevin Fennell (drums), and bassist Greg Demos. Noted at first for its lo-fi aesthetic and Portastudio four-tracks-to-cassette production methods, Guided by Voices' music was influenced by early post– British Invasion garage rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, punk rock and post-punk. The band has had a prolific output, releasing 41 full-length albums along with many other releases, and has garnered a dedicated cult following. Their songs are known for their frequent brevity and for ending abruptly or intertwining with homemade sound effects. Guided by Voices initially disbanded in 2004. In 2010 the " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compact Cassette
The Compact Cassette, also commonly called a cassette tape, audio cassette, or simply tape or cassette, is an analog magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback. Invented by Lou Ottens and his team at the Dutch company Philips, the Compact Cassette was released in August 1963. Compact Cassettes come in two forms, either containing content as a prerecorded cassette (''Musicassette''), or as a fully recordable "blank" cassette. Both forms have two sides and are reversible by the user. Although other tape cassette formats have also existed—for example the Microcassette—the generic term ''cassette tape'' is normally used to refer to the Compact Cassette because of its ubiquity. From 1983 to 1991 the cassette tape was the most popular audio format for new music sales in the United States. Compact Cassettes contain two miniature spools, between which the magnetically coated, polyester-type plastic film (magnetic tape) is passed and wound—essentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Go Eat The Factory
''Let's Go Eat the Factory'' is the 16th album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. The album was first released on December 20, 2011, digitally through the iTunes Store, then by mail-order on January 1, 2012, and finally released retail on January 24, 2012. The album is the first since their 2004 dissolution, and the first to feature the band's classic lineup since 1996's '' Under the Bushes Under the Stars''. The album was produced by the band and recorded at the homes of members Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, and Greg Demos. As with previous albums, it features the band's famously lo-fi 4-track sound as well as more modern production. It is also the first Guided by Voices album to be released under the Guided by Voices, Inc. label. The album debuted at #17 on ''Billboards Top Heatseekers chart and #24 on Billboard's Tastemaker Albums chart. It eventually reached #8 on Heatseekers, #5 on Tastemaker Albums and #35 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart. Track lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Smiles Of The Decomposed
''Half Smiles of the Decomposed'' is the fifteenth album by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. It was the final album by the band before their 2010 reformation. Track listing All songs written by Robert Pollard. #"Everybody Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)" – 3:20 #"Sleep Over Jack" – 3:04 #"Girls of Wild Strawberries" – 2:30 #"Gonna Never Have to Die" – 2:17 #"Window of My World" – 2:58 #"The Closets of Henry" – 2:31 #"Tour Guide at the Winston Churchill Memorial" – 3:02 #"Asia Minor" – 2:23 #"Sons of Apollo" – 4:04 #"Sing for Your Meat" – 4:03 #"Asphyxiated Circle" – 2:50 #"A Second Spurt of Growth" – 2:46 #"(S)Mothering and Coaching" – 3:21 #"Huffman Prairie Flying Field" – 3:14 Personnel The credits do not give specific instruments played by each individual, but rather list every performer who appeared on the release in any capacity. GBV * Robert Pollard – Vocals, composer * Chris Slusarenko – Performer * Doug Gillar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earthquake Glue
''Earthquake Glue'' is the 14th record by Dayton, Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. Working titles for the album included "Model Prisoners of the 5 Sense Realm", "Live Like Kings Forever", and "All Sinners Welcome".Guided by Voices Database: ''Earthquake Glue'' Retrieved 29 July 2008. The first 25,000 copies were packaged in a numbered limited-edition digipak. Some copies of ''Earthquake Glue'' contained a golden ticket; people with a golden ticket were entitled to a free copy of the anthology box set '' Hardcore UFOs: Revelations, Epiphanies and Fast Food in the Western Hemisphere''. Reception ''Earthquake Glue'' met with som ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Truths And Cycles
''Universal Truths and Cycles'' is the 13th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. After releasing their previous two albums on TVT Records, Guided by Voices returned to Matador Records. This was the highest charting Guided by Voices album at the time of release. It peaked at #160 on the Billboard Top 200, #10 on the Independent Albums list, and in the best chart performance of their career, #3 on the Top Heatseekers chart []. Track listing All songs written by Robert Pollard. Side A # "Wire Greyhounds" – 0:35 # "Skin Parade" – 2:57 # "Zap" – 1:14 # "Christian Animation Torch Carriers" – 3:54 # "Cheyenne" – 2:58 # "The Weeping Bogeyman" – 1:35 # "Back to the Lake" – 2:33 # "Love 1" – 0:54 # "Storm Vibrations" – 4:59 # "Factory of Raw Essentials" – 1:25 Side B # "Everywhere with Helicopter" – 2:36 # "Pretty Bombs" – 3:06 # "Eureka Signs" – 3:06 # "Wings of Thorn" – 2:10 # "Car Language" – 4:44 # "From a Voice Plantation" – 2: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isolation Drills
''Isolation Drills'' is the 12th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. It was their second and final LP released under TVT Records and their second to feature a major rock producer in Rob Schnapf. The album was also their first to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at number 168. The album notably features instrumental contributions from Elliott Smith and David Sulzer. Previous longtime band member Tobin Sprout also returned as a guest and contributed with playing piano. While Jim MacPherson plays drums on the album, his replacement Jon McCann is featured in the cover photos, as MacPherson had left the band immediately after the recording to focus on his home life. Reception ''Isolation Drills'' is currently the highest rating album on the aggregate review website Metacritic of their submitted studio albums. Accolades "Glad Girls" was nominated for the ''High Times'' "Pot Song of the Year" award. "Chasing Heather Crazy" was named the 319th best son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVT Records
TVT Records, originally Tee-Vee Toons, was an American record label founded by Steve Gottlieb in 1984. Initially created to release the '' Television's Greatest Hits'' series of classic TV theme tune compilations, the label would expand into rap, industrial rock, and electronic music amassing 25 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum albums over the course of its 24-year history. After losing a legal battle with Slip-N-Slide Records, TVT Records filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and the company's assets were acquired by The Orchard and Reservoir Media. Content that had previously been transferred to Prudential Financial was acquired by Bicycle Music Company in 2010. The label's roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, KMFDM, Gravity Kills, The KLF, The Baldwin Brothers, Sevendust, Nothingface, the Wellwater Conspiracy, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Holloways, The Cinematics, Buck-O-Nine, DJ Hurricane, Speech and Pitbull. The label had a triple platin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do The Collapse
''Do the Collapse'' is the 11th album by Dayton, Ohio indie rock group Guided by Voices. In contrast with their lo-fi reputation, the album features glossy production work from Ric Ocasek, which drew a mixed reception from critics and fans. "Hold On Hope" was covered by country singer Glen Campbell on his 61st album ''Ghost on the Canvas'' in 2011. In his introduction to James Greer's book ''Guided by Voices: A Brief History: Twenty-One Years of Hunting Accidents in the Forests of Rock and Roll'', Academy Award-winning film maker Steven Soderbergh referenced the album stating "that album Ric Ocasek produced was terrific." Critical reception AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave a negative review, giving the album 2 stars of 5. He criticized the album for having similar compositions of past releases despite major production differences, and considered the band to be lost musically speaking. He also believed the production didn't work with the tracks and resulted in the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mag Earwhig!
''Mag Earwhig!'' is the 10th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. Following the dissolution of the group's "classic" lineup, band-leader Robert Pollard recruited Cleveland group Cobra Verde (band), Cobra Verde as his backing band, while retaining the Guided by Voices name. It was the second release to feature future long-term collaborator Doug Gillard. Gillard had previously played on and co-wrote the song "Mice Feel Nice (In My Room)" on the ''Tigerbomb'' EP. Most of ''Mag Earwhig!'' was recorded in a professional studio in Cleveland by the new lineup and marked a departure from band's trademark Lo-fi music, lo-fi sound; additional songs were also recorded in Dayton, Ohio. The album touches on elements of hard rock and progressive rock on tracks such as "Portable Men's Society" and "Little Lines", alongside typical shorter lo-fi tracks. Track listing All songs written by Robert Pollard unless otherwise noted. # "Can't Hear the Revolution" – 1:36 # "Sad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12-inch Single
The twelve-inch single (often written as 12-inch or 12) is a type of vinyl ( polyvinyl chloride or PVC) gramophone record that has wider groove spacing and shorter playing time with a "single" or a few related sound tracks on each surface, compared to LPs (long play) which have several songs on each side. It is named for its diameter that was intended for LPs. This technical adaptation allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the mastering engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality. This record type, which is claimed to have been accidentally discovered by Tom Moulton, is commonly used in disco and dance music genres, where DJs use them to play in clubs. They are played at either or 45 . The conventional 7-inch single usually holds three or four minutes of music at full volume. The 12-inch LP sacrifices volume for extended playing time. Technical features Twelve-inch singles typically have much shorter playing time than full ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Bushes Under The Stars
''Under the Bushes Under the Stars'' is the ninth Guided by Voices album overall, and the last until 2012's Let's Go Eat the Factory to feature the "classic" lineup including Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, and Kevin Fennell in addition to leader Robert Pollard. The album is noted as Guided by Voices' first stab at professionalism, being recorded in 24 track studios rather than their customary 4 track. Sessions for the album were reportedly arduous, spread as they were across at least four studios and as many sets of producers, and many titles and configurations were vetted before a final sequence was reached. The final six tracks on the CD do not appear on the album's back cover. These tracks, which were included as a separate 12" EP in the vinyl edition, were not originally included in the completed album sequence, having been dropped from earlier proposed versions of the album, but were included at the request of Matador label executives who regretted their exclusion. Trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
