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[V-Adore]

Well, when I took it in '02, that Verbal would have been 98th percentile and the Quantitative around 80th.  What about Analytical?

It's Analytical Writing now, and thus it's not back yet, because they hand-grade the essays. That said, I'm pretty sure I hit that one out of the park. And yeah, so I heard from a friend of mine; apparently the median Verbal is something like 550, which is sort of pitiful compared to the Quantitative. (Shame I want to be a scientist, huh?)

[AugustWest]

So you don't do the logic games anymore?  Huh.  That was my best part.

[wombat]

I hate to break your dreams, but "Eavesdropping" is my college Japanese program's term for listening-comprehension exercises. Why? I dunno.

Ah, well, I'm sure Eavesdropping would have been better than what we did in my last few Japanese classes.  Which were mostly of the "Slave over assigned reading which is never discussed in class" variety.

I know this thread is supposed to be about music, but does everyone have to go to grad school nowadays?

[AlohaDawg]

Pretty much. The problem is that most everyone goes to college now, so a four year degree has less and less importance - that's entry level at best.

[andalucia]

I know this thread is supposed to be about music, but does everyone have to go to grad school nowadays?

I sure as hell do.  That BA in philosophy ain't getting me far.

[aparrish]

I don't know much about Iron and Wine, but Calexico are great.  IMHO of course.  Carry on.

I've only listened to a few Calexico MP3s, plus this "In The Reins" EP.  It strikes me that Calexico fans might not be too excited about the EP either, seeing as how most of the songs (I believe) are I&W songs, and Sam Beam does most of the singing.  It's more like Sam Beam and the Calexicos than a "split EP."

In any case, I'm interested in Calexico but inexperienced.  Any suggestions on where to start digging into their discography?

[AlohaDawg]

I know this thread is supposed to be about music, but does everyone have to go to grad school nowadays?

I sure as hell do.  That BA in philosophy ain't getting me far.

I did pretty well with a BA in Poli Sci and Spanish (which I never use).

I took the oath not to become a professional academic. That planet is too weird and scary for me to live on.

[miles]

I've only listened to a few Calexico MP3s, plus this "In The Reins" EP.  It strikes me that Calexico fans might not be too excited about the EP either, seeing as how most of the songs (I believe) are I&W songs, and Sam Beam does most of the singing.  It's more like Sam Beam and the Calexicos than a "split EP."

In any case, I'm interested in Calexico but inexperienced.  Any suggestions on where to start digging into their discography?

As a devoted Calexico fan, I'm certainly excited about the EP.  It doesn't sound like any Calexico album, really, but it does have the Calexico signature.  And yes, Sam Beam (right?) wrote and sang most of the material, but from what little of his material I've heard, it doesn't sound exactly like Iron and Wine, either.  Also, I think Joey and Sam sing well together, and so although I do miss hearing Joey's voice in the foreground more often, the vocals on the EP are a nice revelation.

Calexico fans are probably used to Joey and John taking the back seat, with bands like Giant Sand and projects like OP8.  They leave a stronger impression on this project, in my opinion--except maybe for the song, 'Lost in Space,' from OP8, which was written and sung by Joey.

My two favorite Calexico albums are "Feast of Wire" and "The Black Light," and I think that they are great places to start.  One reason why "In the Reins" sounds different from anything Calexico has done in the past is the absence of the mariachi influence.  So be prepared for that, but they are great albums.

[rumpy doppelganger]

if you want calexico, download the song "not even stevie nicks".

it's real nice

edit: or the cover of "andmoreagain" by love

[pmcd9]

Praise for Calexico

What he wrote.

~Paul

[Bozack]

I've been making a lot of mix cd's recently, and I've learned a few things.
1. The Mountain Goats have a song for every occasion.
2. I like the live version of "Genius of Love," by the Tom Tom Club, much more than the album version.
3. "Stay Awake," a compilation album of different artists covering Disney songs is a great investment, because it contains a number of songs perfect for mix tapes- Sun Ra doing "Pink Elephants," Tom Waits singing "Heigh Ho" in such a way that you assume the singers are resurrection men, Sinead O'Conner doing a really good "Someday My Prince Will Come," Los Lobos doing "I Wan'a Be Like You", Stipe does something....it's all pretty good.


Also, while we're talking about the rigors of higher education...does anyone want to proofread my college essays? Actually, have I saved anyone's life, so they feel obligated to proofread my college essays? I kind of want to actually be in college this time next year, and I want to make sure my essays won't make schools shit themselves and die. Some of them are kind of funny.

[andalucia]

I've been making a lot of mix cd's recently, and I've learned a few things.
1. The Mountain Goats have a song for every occasion.

You know, I've noticed this, and it's started to scare me, cause as soon as I think how lovely one of their love songs, like "Riches and Wonders" is, I immediately realize that they also have songs for the next time I've driving bitter and drunk across the country cursing the name of whoever the previous song'd been about.  Which is an interesting combination of comforting and ominous for me, that they've got my back for every conceivable mood or situation.

In sadder news, I might not be able to go to their show in Boston, cause I have a quiz the next day worth 10%..... herggghhh.

2. I like the live version of "Genius of Love," by the Tom Tom Club, much more than the album version.

Dude, I watched the Stop Making Sense video for the first time a couple nights ago.  It is transcendant.

3. "Stay Awake," a compilation album of different artists covering Disney songs is a great investment, because it contains a number of songs perfect for mix tapes- Sun Ra doing "Pink Elephants," Tom Waits singing "Heigh Ho" in such a way that you assume the singers are resurrection men, Sinead O'Conner doing a really good "Someday My Prince Will Come," Los Lobos doing "I Wan'a Be Like You", Stipe does something....it's all pretty good.

Oh my god, there's a whole album?  I have quite frankly been listening to that Sun Ra song on the mix you sent me over and over and over, even more than I have been listening to the CD in its entirety, which is plenty.  

Also, while we're talking about the rigors of higher education...does anyone want to proofread my college essays? Actually, have I saved anyone's life, so they feel obligated to proofread my college essays? I kind of want to actually be in college this time next year, and I want to make sure my essays won't make schools shit themselves and die. Some of them are kind of funny.

I can proofread the one you sent me, but if you want, y'know, a grown-up to do it, that's cool.

[Max]

I've been making a lot of mix cd's recently, and I've learned a few things.
1. The Mountain Goats have a song for every occasion.

You know, I've noticed this, and it's started to scare me, cause as soon as I think how lovely one of their love songs, like "Riches and Wonders" is, I immediately realize that they also have songs for the next time I've driving bitter and drunk across the country cursing the name of whoever the previous song'd been about.  Which is an interesting combination of comforting and ominous for me, that they've got my back for every conceivable mood or situation.

Holy shit I am so into the Mountain Goats these days.  I was driving through a couple states south to see the SO and I put on the Coroner's Gambit, and I think it may just be the perfect driving album.  God damn.

[rumpy doppelganger]

even if it's a reprint and not rare as hell any more, my copy of zopilote machine is totally great to me

but i'm thinking all hail west texas is my favorite ? or full force galesburg. i also liked we shall all be healed a lot more than anyone else seemed to, and i think sunset tree is lousy

coroner's gambit though, yeah i can see where youre coming from definitely

[miles]

if you want calexico, download the song "not even stevie nicks".

it's real nice

edit: or the cover of "andmoreagain" by love

I love "Not Even Stevie Nicks."  That whole album is great.  And did they do "Andmoreagain," too?  I have "Alone Again Or" on that Convict Pool EP, but they have some tour only EPs that I don't have.

Anyway, Paul, you gonna catch them down there?  I don't know know where in Texas they'll be, but I know they are there a couple nights.