07-11-2005, 03:09 PM
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I'm gonna keep this thread going.
So how did everybody find out about these guys? My first Weakerthans experience was back in '97 when I saw them open for the Rheostatics at the University Theatre in Calgary. I thought the band rocked, but it was John Samson's lyrics that really blew me away. He was the first lyricist I'd heard in a long time who could match Gord Downie in the genius department. I ended up buying a copy of Fallow after the show and I've been a huge fan ever since. When they released Left & Leaving in 2000 I was completely floored by how good it was. Their first album was great, but they totally raised the bar with Left & Leaving. It's just an incredibly cool record. And just when you thought they couldn't get any better, along came Reconstruction Site in 2003, which in my opinion ranks among the greatest Canadian albums ever made. I think these guys are gonna be around for a long time, and I'm anxiously waiting to hear what they do next.
I'm gonna keep this thread going.
So how did everybody find out about these guys? My first Weakerthans experience was back in '97 when I saw them open for the Rheostatics at the University Theatre in Calgary. I thought the band rocked, but it was John Samson's lyrics that really blew me away. He was the first lyricist I'd heard in a long time who could match Gord Downie in the genius department. I ended up buying a copy of Fallow after the show and I've been a huge fan ever since. When they released Left & Leaving in 2000 I was completely floored by how good it was. Their first album was great, but they totally raised the bar with Left & Leaving. It's just an incredibly cool record. And just when you thought they couldn't get any better, along came Reconstruction Site in 2003, which in my opinion ranks among the greatest Canadian albums ever made. I think these guys are gonna be around for a long time, and I'm anxiously waiting to hear what they do next.