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Oh man. I was listening to a lot of his solo work recently. RIP.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
"Ain't gonna worry....just live til you die". RIP to the legend, one of my all-time favorite voices. The rawness and emotion in his voice was a joy to listen to.
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"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
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never quite sure why Screaming Trees weren't a bit bigger actually- really catchy songs too
There was much conflict in that band, including fist fights. The Trees made a nice post on Facebook today:
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Mark William Lanegan passed away today, 2.22.2022, at his home in Killarney, Ireland. He was our true brother and we all truly loved him..
In this city built on broken glass
And the carcasses of a million dead sheep
Where the blood runs thick down third street
Down the gutter to the railroad station
And takes a train
Up, over these big mountains to the sea
That's where you gotta be
You gotta go to the sea
Strange Out Here, Mark Lanegan
As we say goodbye to Mark, a member of our family, remember he still lives with us all in his music.
There was much conflict in that band, including fist fights. The Trees made a nice post on Facebook today:
oh for sure they had their issues, bands with siblings usually do
92, for my money, was a very strong year in music- but Sweet Oblivion- that's a darn fine album
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There was much conflict in that band, including fist fights. The Trees made a nice post on Facebook today:
That is a nice post. I recall him in an interview saying how embarrassed he was looking back at the music he produced with Screaming Trees, which was difficult to read since they were my favourite of that scene. I can't seem to find how he died, anyone know?
I remember it was 93 or 94 when they were coming to Calgary right when my fandom for them was at it's zenith. Got tickets, was so excited and then they had to cancel the show for some reason. Around the same time Stone Temple Pilots had to cancel their show due to "exhaustion". Man, grunge Misterpants had a rough go that year.
That is a nice post. I recall him in an interview saying how embarrassed he was looking back at the music he produced with Screaming Trees, which was difficult to read since they were my favourite of that scene. I can't seem to find how he died, anyone know?
I remember it was 93 or 94 when they were coming to Calgary right when my fandom for them was at it's zenith. Got tickets, was so excited and then they had to cancel the show for some reason. Around the same time Stone Temple Pilots had to cancel their show due to "exhaustion". Man, grunge Misterpants had a rough go that year.
Well that sucks. Too young.
I think the reason was one of them got stabbed at the previous concert. Not sure if I'm remembering that correctly, though. That was my one shot to see them as well and never did because of that cancellation.
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I watched a Youtube video about the evolution of grunge and the Seattle scene of the 80s and 90s and they talked a fair bit about the Screaming Trees and how the guys just could not get along. It's really unfortunate how often you hear about this kind of thing in the music industry.
That scene seemed particularly prone to it as there was there was an element of punk ideology where some wanted to shun mainstream and corporate success, while others still adhered to the rock star image. It created a lot of artistic differences and self-loathing.
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I just listened to Sweet Oblivion front to back. I had forgotten how much I loved it, and what a solid album it is. Not a filled or throw-away song in the mix. Dust is next up on my playlist tomorrow. Mark had such a unique voice and great lyrics.
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I just listened to Sweet Oblivion front to back. I had forgotten how much I loved it, and what a solid album it is. Not a filled or throw-away song in the mix. Dust is next up on my playlist tomorrow. Mark had such a unique voice and great lyrics.
like many here I'm sure I still have literally hundreds and hundreds of CDs, gathering dust (including Dust sadly)...but Sweet Oblivion is one of probably less than 50 discs that I regularly grab and play, either in my car, or more typically in the small CD player I still have in our workout space at home
if your workout is lagging- I guarantee it won't be by the time Julie Paradise kicks in
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Just finished reading Lanegan's memoir "Sing Backwards and Weep". It's a very dark, but entertaining read with lots of stories about his early life, his entire run with Screaming Trees, as well as some of his solo projects.
I've read a ton of music biographies and I've heard countless stories of rock n' roll excess and debauchery. But holy smokes, when it comes to crazy s***, Lanegan gives even Led Zeppelin a run for their money. Dude had some major addiction issues over the years. I know he eventually got sober during the latter part of his life, and the music he'd been making over the last 15 years or so has been some of the best work he's ever done IMO. Such a shame that he died so young.
He was essentially Kurt Cobain's heroin supplier in his last days and he felt a lot of guilt over Kurt's death. On the day of his death Cobain left several messages with Lanegan and he never picked up the phone or called him back. Crazy how that entire scene was rampant with heroin use and depression.
Mark Lanegan has died at 57
