Heads Up for EELS fans

Must be in the minority but I liked Shootanany and Hombre Loco quite a bit.

Ray,

If you dig Blinking Lights, at least get hold of Daisies of the Galaxy. Both show off Mark Everett's melodic gifts, front and center. From there, their music gets more stylized (in many different directions, depending upon the particular album). You may still like one or more, it just gets harder to predict with confidence.

Q,

I like Shootenany quite a lot. However, I could live without Hombre Loco, End Times and Tomorrow Morning. I also blow hot and cold on Electro-Shock Blues. Collectively, I'd call this group of albums the "mournful" end of the EELS catalog. They all have their moments, but, as a general rule, I prefer this band when the music is rocking rather than melancholy.

Just my taste.

Marty

I have seen the Eels 5 times in concert, each show a completely different presentation of E's music. They are among the best of the MANY shows I have attended, each magnificent in its own right for its change of perspective! His humor/wit tickles me, but his music moves.
One hell of a take.

I have seen the Eels 5 times in concert, each show a completely different presentation of E's music. They are among the best of the MANY shows I have attended, each magnificent in its own right for its change of perspective! His humor/wit tickles me, but his music moves.
One hell of a take.

"Wonderful, Glorious", be careful when you get to the end of side one to immediately raise your tonearm. The etchings in the dead wax are right 'there'.