New Old Video Footage: Jeff Mangum, "Two Headed Boy"
So, you know Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum reappeared last year, after going underground for a decade after making what some people believe (what this person believes) is one of the ten-or-twenty-or-so greatest albums of all time, ever, by anyone. The reappearance was brief. And there's been no new music. But Merge Records recently rereleased In the Aeroplane Over the Sea as well as the band's other, slightly less perfect album, On Avery Island. And also, in celebration, a pair of video clips of Mangum playing solo at the Knitting Factory in 1998. The footage is, umm, intense. He is like a cross between John Fogerty in 1969 and Jack Nicholson, all frozen solid at the end of The Shining. When he open his mouth to holler, you can almost see his eyes rolling back in his head like a shark. Like he is feeding on his bonkers. And he is so, so, so good.
FUCKING FUCK YEAH.
Actually On Avery Island is the better album, but both are phenomenal.
You jest, sir.
It's like picking between two Faberge eggs – whatever. But sure.
Okay Dave – between the kid with autism and this you're just trying to make me cry today aren't you?
Jeff Mangum and In the Aeroplane…compel me to sing along loudly and wildly out of key. After every complete listening I am hoarse. Also, I was recently in the same building as him seeing The Boredoms. There was a lot of crazy happening in one place that night.
(I'm not saying, I'm just saying)
Like he is feeding on his bonkers.
So perfect! I swallowed my gum.
Oh god this made my day. I love you people.
It's fucking unfair what that man can do with four power chords.
And beingiseasy, I think the secret reason for the 10-year hiatus was that he was hoarse from all the hollering, too.
Thank god for this. It is the only thing that appeases my sorrow about the fact that The Road will not be released in Australia until JANUARY 28th!
Oh hell yes. This. I am thankful for this.
"He is like a cross between John Fogerty in 1969 and Jack Nicholson, all frozen solid at the end of The Shining."
too fuckin' right!
and I second the "one of the ten-or-twenty-or-so greatest albums of all time, ever, by anyone," sentiment.
thanks.
This and Bach.