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grendel627
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Snobby, East Coast me would have said there's no need to know anything about Semisonic (though I'm guessing a true Train fan would dig them). But I moved to Minneapolis a couple of years ago and have come to recognize Dan as a bit of a local hero. And I saw him play in 2022 and thought he was a much better songwriter and performer than I had ever given him credit for. He still wouldn't make it too high on my list of favorite artists, but he doesn't deserve to be a punchline.
TrainFan73
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In an astonishing twist, I’m pretty sure I thought Closing Time was a Matchbox Twenty song.
CroutonBoy
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I’ll go to my grave insisting that Semisonic’s Great Divide is an unsung masterpiece.
I lived in Minneapolis in the 90s and when Semisonic formed out of the ashes of local favorites Trip Shakespeare all of us 20-something’s were into it. This was just after peak Soul Asylum and when Wilco/Son Volt and the Jayhawks were ascendant, and they felt like musical cousins that weren’t trying as hard and could be a little more fun and chill. I wore that CD out.
But I also distinctly remember driving as the radio announcer was debuting their new single, “Closing Time.” Almost immediately I thought, “oh no, please don’t do this.” But they did it, made a shitload of money, and became that punchline. Every time I hear that song to this day I get angry because of how much I loved (and still love) Great Divide and how that calculating and awful song changed how I felt about them.
Fun fact that I only learned recently: Dan Wilson co-wrote Adele’s “Someone Like You.” That blows my mind.
Portland Sheriff
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You and my wife were probably at some of the same shows in Minneapolis. She was into Trip Shakespeare and that whole Minneapolis scene in the 90s.
Mtcvinyl
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Hey get out of my head!
It's just another manic Monday
MikeH
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I loved the album that Closing Time was on. Closing Time was the worst song on it I think haha.
jamieanderson1968
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Anyone else here used to (or still does) get Semisonic and The Stereophonics confused?
Edit: not meant as criticism of either band. Something new to stream today.
Edit: not meant as criticism of either band. Something new to stream today.
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MikeH
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@TrainFan73 probably does
My brother loved the stereophonics. Bought him some of their albums when he got his turntable last year
TrainFan73
Frothy
Stereophonics is the Connected band, no?
MikeH
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didn't know they were in the mafia. learn something new every day.
TrainFan73
Frothy
Someone tell IKEA.
jamieanderson1968
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Maybe?
Melt Face Molly Drop
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Stereo MCs. The MC stands for Meatball Clique.
Swedish House Mafia Meatballs. Everything is connected.
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