Porno For Pyros 2023 tour thread.

[Juan%]

Tonight would have been my show. Too bad.

[JOEinPHX]

Here's a song Perry wrote recently, to make you feel better:

[Stickyfingers]

Here's a song Perry wrote recently, to make you feel better:

I made a 15 second video of my socks years ago and it got more views.
Bad moment for PerryEtty: Dave's out, Porno tour "postponed", they haven't posted as on social media for two weeks. Hope he don't stay at home depressed watching news about the Middle East now.

[JOEinPHX]

Hope he don't stay at home depressed watching news about the Middle East now.

I hope he does.

Maybe he'll write a decent song for the first time in 2 decades.

[Stickyfingers]

Maybe he'll write a decent song for the first time in 2 decades.

You are very kind, but I would say almost 3 decades. He hasn't done anything memorable since GGU.

[JOEinPHX]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

[Hokahey]

Maybe he'll write a decent song for the first time in 2 decades.

You are very kind, but I would say almost 3 decades. He hasn't done anything memorable since GGU.

I’ll die on the hill that SYTBS was lyrically odd, and at times a bit generic with its electronica elements, but a worthy successor to GGU.

The title track sounded a lot like the bridge between GGU and Kettle Whistle ‘97.

Shekina has strong Kimberly Austin vibes.

Our Song sounds like it was taken from a Bjork record (her producer worked on SYTBS).

To Me sounds like it could have been on GGU.

There are other decent tracks but those were always the stand outs to me.

Much like GGU, that was a heavily underrated piece of work

[HiHeHo]

I like SYTBS. I actually have a promo disc of it somewhere.

[Mescal]

Maybe he'll write a decent song for the first time in 2 decades.

You are very kind, but I would say almost 3 decades. He hasn't done anything memorable since GGU.

I’ll die on the hill that SYTBS was lyrically odd, and at times a bit generic with its electronica elements, but a worthy successor to GGU.

The title track sounded a lot like the bridge between GGU and Kettle Whistle ‘97.

Shekina has strong Kimberly Austin vibes.

Our Song sounds like it was taken from a Bjork record (her producer worked on SYTBS).

To Me sounds like it could have been on GGU.

There are other decent tracks but those were always the stand outs to me.

Much like GGU, that was a heavily underrated piece of work

I like King Z as well!

I liked a few songs on the album, but can't say I listened to the whole album as a whole a lot.

I liked a few songs from strays: Just Because, True Nature, Price I Pay.

I don't blame him for not singing about drugs and hookers since he was a 50 year old at the time.

I like the two Porno albums as well, though it took some time before I appreciated GGU.

How is the Glitz and Glamour thing going? Did they actually sell some copies of that set?

[Stickyfingers]

I’ll die on the hill that SYTBS was lyrically odd, and at times a bit generic with its electronica elements, but a worthy successor to GGU.

Perry should have continued his career with P4P instead of Janes, that's my humble opinion.

As Perry gets older, he's better off with P4P than with Janes. I like P4P mixing their style with a bit of electronica, as they did in GGU.
Kettle Whistle and So What have a really P4P vibe. SYTBS also has good ideas, but I think Perry alone can't make great songs. With Pete Stephen and Martyn it would have been an amazing album.

[bman]

I like Admit I a lot off of SYTBS.

[nestos]

One half of SYTBS is good, the rest is perfectly forgettable.

[Juan%]

It’s a decent record. To me, it actually has aged alright. Didn’t that one, and Trust No One come out at around the same time? Weren’t both of their commercials failures the platform for the Jubilee tour? I think both of the albums are about the same, quality wise. Decent, pleasant, kinda forgettable, but oddly, every year or so, I want to hear a couple of songs from each.

[autumnan]

+1 for SYTBS

The production was a bit dated even for its time. Not many rock artists get the transition into electronica right.

But Perry's record had just enough quirkiness and sparkly-eyed new-age goodwill to make it endearing to me. There are a few moments which even make me feel quite emotional.

Two months later 9/11 happened and totally harpooned any of that summer's optimism.

[Hype]

I like Admit I a lot off of SYTBS.

To Me is even better. Love that song.

[Hype]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

[CaseyContrarian]

+1 for SYTBS

The production was a bit dated even for its time. Not many rock artists get the transition into electronica right.

But Perry's record had just enough quirkiness and sparkly-eyed new-age goodwill to make it endearing to me. There are a few moments which even make me feel quite emotional.

Two months later 9/11 happened and totally harpooned any of that summer's optimism.

This tracks with my memories. I was running an independent record store at the time, and eagerly hoarded the promo.

[JOEinPHX]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

[someguy]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

After No Code everything just sort of blends in for me. The last two records especially are unremarkable.

All of them also seem like people who everyone say is nice but would be complete dicks to me… just something about Eddie in particular

[JOEinPHX]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

After No Code everything just sort of blends in for me. The last two records especially are unremarkable.

All of them also seem like people who everyone say is nice but would be complete dicks to me… just something about Eddie in particular

Stone is the one who is known to be a sarcastic dickhead. Reports on everyone else seems to peg them all as ridiculously gracious and down to earth.

[Hokahey]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

After No Code everything just sort of blends in for me. The last two records especially are unremarkable.

Exactly this.

[Hokahey]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

After No Code everything just sort of blends in for me. The last two records especially are unremarkable.

All of them also seem like people who everyone say is nice but would be complete dicks to me… just something about Eddie in particular

Stone is the one who is known to be a sarcastic dickhead. Reports on everyone else seems to peg them all as ridiculously gracious and down to earth.

Oddly, I can personally attest to stone Bria sarcastic dick.

[Hype]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

I'm sure there are wealthy old people saying or singing things that are true. I just don't care. I don't need to hear Bob Dylan's latest diatribe. I can go listen to the nonsense he was spouting in the 60s. Likewise with Perry Farrell. I already have the song One Percent. I don't need a rehash of it, or some weird modern take from a guy who's been out of touch for 30+ years.

Perry could sing about spoons and diapers and chia pets for all I care (see: Porno For Pyros) as long as the music and his vocals are good. Lyrics do matter, but if the music sucks, the poetry or insight is irrelevant.

[JOEinPHX]

I think there was some decent stuff on Strays and TGEA, both lyrically and melodically

But, generally speaking, I'd just like for him to try his hand at talking about the political climate around the world again, rather than another half dozen songs about Etty

Wealthy old people don't really have anything to say that I'd want to hear.

Having money doesn't necessarily make people lose the ability to know right from wrong.

Pearl Jam isn't saying anything different on record 10 than they were on record 1, and they're fucking loaded.

I'm sure there are wealthy old people saying or singing things that are true. I just don't care. I don't need to hear Bob Dylan's latest diatribe. I can go listen to the nonsense he was spouting in the 60s. Likewise with Perry Farrell. I already have the song One Percent. I don't need a rehash of it, or some weird modern take from a guy who's been out of touch for 30+ years.

Perry could sing about spoons and diapers and chia pets for all I care (see: Porno For Pyros) as long as the music and his vocals are good. Lyrics do matter, but if the music sucks, the poetry or insight is irrelevant.

I get it. I pay more attention to melodies than lyrics at this point, but a bad lyric can really fuck up a great melody.

[Diabolik]

Fuck.

My calendar on my phone reminded me that tonight was supposed to be the show in NY.

Lame.