Perfect Disguise

That Pitchfork reviewer does seem to share a lot of the same sentiments I had about the album. But he also brought up some noteworthy points of his own. I agreed with his interpretation about the album’s two namesake environments, the moon and Antarctica: They’re the only vestiges of human space left without a Nike or Bud Light advertisement.
I can’t believe they’re re-releasing the Reggie album though. Gabe’s right, it is their best and most known, but to re-release it just seems so cheep. I’m sure the extra tracks will be cool, but it begs the question, ‘couldn’t the band have simply put the 7 tracks on an EP?’

In other crazy news, check out this MSNBC contributor’s write up of the ten best bands of all time.
You really can’t argue with the list if you consider historical significance as the prime contributor, but I’m sure every one would have their own interpretation.
All the same, here’s my current list…

Pixies - Braid - Hum - Radiohead - Smashing Pumpkins - Nirvana - Beatles - The Casket Lottery - Weezer - Modest Mouse

Pitchfork Brock

Pitchfork Media has a review of the re-release of The Moon and Antarctica here. It reads as if they've read Brock's retrospect on the same subject. They even mention Pink Floyd but, unlike Brock, compared the original album cover of The Moon... to a Pink Floyd cover. Also, the reviewer noted hearing some difference in the sound, but only slight. Perhaps Brock moonlights as a Pitchfork writer, with an alias? Hmm?

Speaking of reissues, Reggie and the Full Effect is reissuing Greatest Hits 84-87 with seven bonus tracks. It's noteworthy to mention that the original came out on Second Nature Recordings. Now is Vagrant trying to cash in on Reggie's most popular, and successful album? Probably. You can download one of the new songs. It's not too shabby, but makes for a good gimmick with it's title. There are three songs that reference Lord of the Rings. They are: The Fellowship of the Bling, The Two Blings, and The Return of the Blings.