[quote name='mcgavin27']
One of the few people I have heard besides my core group of friends who would even know let alone suggest Streetlight and ewn. If you want to hear Keasbey Nights, listen to the original Catch 22 version.
For my own album.... Lincoln by They Might Be Giants. Very diverse, great lyrics, good energy.[/quote]
I can't believe that it took until post 67/68 until somebody mentioned my Streetlight Manifesto post.
Personally I was a bit turned off to the Streetlight version of Keasbey Nights, because I had been so used to the original Catch 22 version, but I must say that other than Riding the Fourth Wave where the flute in the beginning of the song is not as good as the original, the album is the superior version. On other messageboards I have heard of it being called the remastered version of the original album and that is why the first one is better that it has a rougher sound, and while this is true after listening to Streetlight's version for pretty much everyday since it came out, I happen to think of it as better. But of course there truly has never been anything wrong with the original version and I still listen to that one immensely.
[quote name='SneakyPenguin']I agree about listening to the Catch 22 version over the Streetlight Manifesto. But, Everything Went Numb is the superior album of the two.[/quote]
I simply can't say which is better. They're both classics. Streetlight Manifesto - ergo Kalnoky/Catch 22 - are one of the few bands that I have listened to that they have mannaged to either keep their same ferocity and their greatness or go on to improve on their sound and become even better. I love both and have probably listened to both a bunch of time each month. Keasbey Nights has some of my absolute favorite and classic songs on it such as 9MM and a three piece suit, keasbey nights, riding the fourth wave, etc (actually the entire album), while EWN has some of the best lyrics and music I have heard such as "A Better place, A better time".
[quote name='mcgavin27']I don't know till this day, I still can't choose one over each other. Ewn is a great fantastic album that I have listened to 200 times in the past year, but Kn is a classic and just something about the energy and the mediocre recording just appeals to me. Doesn't matter which one is better, they are both great and deserved to be listened to. [/quote]
I totally agree. I love basically any band that Kalnoky has played in. If you want to listen to a super early version of Supernothing and some other songs that would go later onto be on Keasbey Nights/Catch 22, then hit up Kalnoky's early band Gimp. This is from an early tape recording and some of the songs sound almost demo like in quality, but it has some great songs on it like the Mrs. Butterworth song. BOTAR is great as well and I can't wait for the new Streetlight and BOTAR albums coming out sometime around spring next year.
ing amazing local band from here in Austin (who I'm hopefully going to see live soon). If you like that album, then check out their other one, Delete.Delete.I.Eat.Meat.
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