tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post8689857659573548346..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: Richard Buckner - Our BloodAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-76938508930258360492012-08-18T11:56:07.614-04:002012-08-18T11:56:07.614-04:00I saw Buckner in Tucson (in 2000, I bellieve) shar...I saw Buckner in Tucson (in 2000, I bellieve) sharing the stage with Alejandro Escovedo and members of Wilco/Son Volt as a backing band. Pretty great. However, Buckner treated the female bartender rather badly when she didn't get him his beer as quickly as he would have liked. I happened to be sitting at the bar when it happened. Buckner turned to me after he got his beer and muttered the words f**king c**t. Not very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-75281248957555940362011-08-16T16:16:31.291-04:002011-08-16T16:16:31.291-04:00Ah, is that how advance copies are circulated now?...Ah, is that how advance copies are circulated now? I suppose it helps with the clutter around the house -- or condo.<br /><br />He usually doesn't print the words, so I would guess that he does not do so on this record either. It's a pity, really, because he is a great wordsmith, but does not always enunciate clearly.cnbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-38533010698926193302011-08-16T13:36:10.366-04:002011-08-16T13:36:10.366-04:00Craig, in answer to your lyrics question, I don...Craig, in answer to your lyrics question, I don't know. I have the MP3 advance version of the album, which is, umm, lacking in visual cues.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-63733762409551806992011-08-16T13:16:13.250-04:002011-08-16T13:16:13.250-04:00Andy, don't get me wrong. I may not like the g...Andy, don't get me wrong. I may not like the guy, but I've had a deep appreciation for his music since someone put "Blue and Wonder" on a mix many years ago. Jerks can make great music.Jeff K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641369127156777533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-59254052829709667502011-08-16T11:21:32.692-04:002011-08-16T11:21:32.692-04:00I saw him with about 100 people near Boston about ...I saw him with about 100 people near Boston about 7 years ago. Abusrd that there were so few to see him. Reminds me of Mark Eitzel in that way. How the hell is he not more popular? He is a pain in the ass on stage, just like Buckner. Gets agitated at the least disruption.notesandbeatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218144482890174122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1296608952834026662011-08-16T10:46:57.576-04:002011-08-16T10:46:57.576-04:00Andy, do you know if the CD booklet for this new a...Andy, do you know if the CD booklet for this new album includes the words of the songs? I expect not, but I'd like to know for sure before I decide which "medium" to buy.cnbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-40700333560210353932011-08-16T10:42:55.532-04:002011-08-16T10:42:55.532-04:00I've loved Buckner's music since I first d...I've loved Buckner's music since I first discovered him on his <i>Devotion + Doubt</i> tour. I've seen him play live six or seven times; sometimes he has been great; sometimes pretty terrible. (I've never seen him walk off without playing, but hearing that he has done so does not really surprise me.) <br /><br />His last few records have not made a great impression on me. His best to date was, I believe, <i>Since</i>. This is the first I've heard of this new album, and I'm going to buy it pronto. Thanks for the tip.cnbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-44781964250642960612011-08-16T08:16:11.416-04:002011-08-16T08:16:11.416-04:00Jeff, I can understand why that would color your t...Jeff, I can understand why that would color your take on the guy. I've only seen him play live once, and he was great; fully involved with the music, and displaying occasional flashes (that's the best you're going to get with a miserabilist) of humor. His recorded output is also great, including his new album. And you don't have to encounter him in person.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-69985632695482448722011-08-15T22:05:48.938-04:002011-08-15T22:05:48.938-04:00I saw Buckner "play" six or so years ago...I saw Buckner "play" six or so years ago in Eugene. After an eternal opening act (can't even remember who), Richard sauntered on to stage and started fiddling with his instruments. He sort of started a sound check, got frustrated with the sound guy, cursed at all of us, and left...not to be seen again that night. Classy guy.Jeff K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641369127156777533noreply@blogger.com