Mark Lanegan

[GulDukat]

How does this guy not have his own thread?

I just listened to his new album, Gargoyle, and quite liked it. It sounds similar to Blues Funeral in that it's rock/blues with some electronic flourishes, but the new disc is maybe a little more off-beat. If you like his work, check it out.

I will be seeing him in Boston this summer, for the third time. The guy is a fucking legend. Really looking forward to the show. Wish he would record a live album.

The Screaming Tree's Dust is the most underrated album of the 1990's, imho.

[ziltoid]

I find it odd that their hit "mainstream" song is misinterpreted as a song about a woman instead of the intended meaning about drugs. I like The Screaming Trees but I prefer his solo stuff more especially the album Bubblegum.
Also, his Gutter Twins stuff is gold but I really didn't like any of his stuff with Isobel Campbell the first time around and lost interest in those albums.

[GulDukat]

I find it odd that their hit "mainstream" song is misinterpreted as a song about a woman instead of the intended meaning about drugs. I like The Screaming Trees but I prefer his solo stuff more especially the album Bubblegum.
Also, his Gutter Twins stuff is gold but I really didn't like any of his stuff with Isobel Campbell the first time around and lost interest in those albums. You mean "I nearly lost you?" It was on the Singles soundtrack. That's probably why.

[Twiggy]

Love Mark Lanegan and his music.

Will check out the new album.

Saw him live in London a few years back and met him after one of his gigs. Such a cool guy.

[piggy]

I have Whiskey For The Holy Ghost and Scraps At Midnight and they're awesome. I also have a couple of Screaming Trees albums (Dust and the Ocean of Confusion compilation.) For a couple of years I've been thinking how cool it would be for him to collaborate with TR.

[Prettybrokenspiral]

The Screaming Tree's Dust is the most underrated album of the 1990's, imho.

Agreed. Definitely one of the most underrated, for sure. I remember when I got the album after seeing the "All I Know" video late at night on MTV. Played the shit out of Dust and was on my merry way to the genius that is Mark Lanegan. Make My Mind, Dying Days, Witness...that whole album just kills. So good. All the ST stuff is.


I like The Screaming Trees but I prefer his solo stuff more especially the album Bubblegum.
Also, his Gutter Twins stuff is gold but I really didn't like any of his stuff with Isobel Campbell the first time around and lost interest in those albums.

This dude could sing Japanese cooking recipes and I'd buy it. One of my favorite male voices in American rock music ever. It's practically hard-wired to my soul at this point. Agreed that his solo stuff means more to me than the Screaming Trees stuff, but that's like saying I prefer bananas to strawberries, really. I've enjoyed the more electronic stylings he's done since the Blues Funeral album and Gargoyle is more of that goodness.

Even the stuff with Isobel is top-notch for me. I really wish he and Dulli would make another Gutter Twins album, or three. Saturnalia is a high-water mark in both of their respective discographies.

Can't say enough great things about Lanegan. I seek out anything he does, whether it's solo or collaborative. I remember Dave Grohl talking about how during one of the festivals back in 2003, when they were all a part of QOTSA, people would watch he and Lanegan and Olivieri and Homme walk to the stage and the other bands would just be staring in awe, like they were the king shit band of rock music at the time. They pretty much were, with that kind of lineup..

[Prettybrokenspiral]

Really loving Gargoyle, after spending time with it all weekend. 'Nocturne' in particular is an absolute banger. Vintage Lanegan, from title to tone..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTOejKoNPtg

[ziltoid]

Really loving Gargoyle, after spending time with it all weekend. 'Nocturne' in particular is an absolute banger. Vintage Lanegan, from title to tone..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTOejKoNPtg

I had no idea this was out. So damn good. This album is like scratching an itch you never thought you had. It's exactly what I needed thank you for sharing!
It's all available on spotify to stream as well as all his solo stuff! Now I am going out to buy it.

This excellent collaboration makes me wish that Mark, Dave, and Tom Waits would do an EP together.
Am I the only one that thinks it would be so epic if they did a couple of songs together?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZx0sCL5PB0

[dlb]

Huuuuge fan of this guy and I probably saw him 6 times by now with my 7th slowly approaching.

The new album sadly doesn't grab me as much as blues funeral and the records before that did. "imitations" and "phantom radio" let me down as well, although each album has some seriously solid tracks and the man remains a real treat to be seen live.

The collaboration he did for the new UNKLE record is surreal. My favorite track of 2017 so far:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kBv2D6lr-M
RhettButler, you should try to get hold of one of the live bootlegs that he sells at his shows. Some of them are really amazing and sound awesome while others lack a little bit in quality. the man himself was kind enough to sign them all the last tim I saw him. A really humble and generous guy, quiet but very heartfelt.

on a side note: if you haven't already heard of this guy then do yourself a favor and give him a listen. Saw him live two times opening for Langan and these two guys are like soulmates.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7eMG7d16g

[GulDukat]

Lanegan did a cool song with Slash a few years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZqZO2QLZRk

[GulDukat]

Listening to Even if and Especially When for the first time. I'm not really familiar with the Screaming Trees first couple albums, but this is great stuff. The writing might not be as good as later in their career, but the folk/grunge/psychedelic sound is all there, in its infancy, and I like the raw, organic sound of the album.

[GulDukat]

Really digging this album, wow, it's fucking good. Why isn't he more famous?

[GulDukat]

Expanded edition of Dust is out 7/7. Thanks @NYRexall (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=911) for telling me about this.

I am surprised that Dust is getting a re-release, with bonus songs, before a re-issue of Sweet Oblivion, their best know, best received album.

https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Expanded-Screaming-Trees/dp/B071CMF6X1/ref=sr_1_435?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1495930573&sr=1-435

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Lanegan covered Joy Division last night in Glasgow. Really wish I could've been at that show. Love how he does his characteristic mumbling "goodnight" & shuffles off the stage. Classic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdeodaetd0o

[Prettybrokenspiral]

Lanegan covered Joy Division last night in Glasgow. Really wish I could've been at that show. Love how he does his characteristic mumbling "goodnight" & shuffles off the stage. Classic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdeodaetd0o

I've seen him perform many times over the years. While he's one of my favorite male voices in American music, his stage presence is maddeningly non-existent. He performs the same way you see him performing in the above video clip for every show I've ever seen, both in person and online.

Not that I expect him to be tribal dancing all over the place the way Ian Astbury does, but doesn't he get bored just standing the same way all night, night after night, year after year..?

[dlb]

you're definitely right, but having seen him several times throughout the years I tend to see his shows more like an intimate showcase or a jazz show, so I focus on his words and maybe a band member that is a bit more fun to watch. Lanegan shows are always rather special to me and if you have seen him throughout the years from bubblegum until now you certainly see a change, but yes, Mark is always Mark and stoic. He could definitely lean into the songs more when he plays e.g. Screaming Trees stuff, but as long as his voice and delivery is spot on I won't complain.

And hell yes, Duke Garwood is joining the tour again. Can't wait for the gig in Salzburg. Too bad nothing in Munich and I won't be able to make it to Hamburg or Berlin this year calendar wise.

[GulDukat]

The places I've seen him don't give him a lot of space to move around. The stages are about as big as a front porch.

[Prettybrokenspiral]

I've seen him play on festival stages where he has a space the size of a runway; same deal. Stands in one place, clutching his mic stand.

I'm not harshing on the guy. Like dlb said, as long as his voice sounds good, he could sing with his back to me for all I care..

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Yeah, I've seen him on stages of varying sizes & the behavior is always the same. The guy's style is the antithesis of flashy/animated. ;) And that's totally fine as long as he has that magical voice.

So the other night Peter Hook joined Mark on stage for a couple of Joy Division tracks to close the show in Manchester. Wow! Apparently Lanegan's been covering JD for years, which I think is so cool because I love both these artists so much. Found some nice footage of him covering my favorite JD track a few years back. Towards the end he almost grooves a little to the music. Almost.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeqponSVNE8

[GulDukat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFtTyM9M-OY
Boy this album is good and just gets better over time. Very happy with the bonus content on the second disc of the special edition. Some very good photos and a cool essay too.

[GulDukat]

Love Mark Lanegan and his music.

Will check out the new album.

Saw him live in London a few years back and met him after one of his gigs. Such a cool guy.

After the two Boston shows I saw they had a meet-and-greet. Very cool that he's willing to meet hundreds of fans, at no charge. I honestly don't have any great desire to meet him, or any celebrity though. Still, that's awesome for his fans that do want to meet him.

[Twiggy]

I saw him a few years ago at the Union Chapel in Islington London which is a cool, old Church. And acoustic type of show and it was great. I really enjoyed it, me and my mate snuck in a bottle of whiskey and just enjoyed the tunes.

One of my favourite tracks of his with Queens:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg6goayNUNc

[Twiggy]

I just came across this video from the Union Chapel show:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSEe9smeh4&index=18&list=PLnI5DTi5DFTxnG1 TzLEBDoPORjtc07QS4

[GulDukat]

Nice article from the Boston Globe:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2017/08/15/mark-lanegan-found-his-voice-and-unmistakable/AgmINLtKsg9JR2m6MJmByI/story.html

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I was just coming here to ask if anyone had picked up his new book (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mark-lanegan/i-am-the-wolf/9780306825279/). The excerpts are pretty good.

[GulDukat]

Those right-wing assholes are coming to Boston Saturday, same day as Mark's show. Don't really want to go into Boston, tbh.

[botley]

Those right-wing assholes are coming to Boston Saturday, same day as Mark's show. Don't really want to go into Boston, tbh.

By letting that stop you from going, you would be letting them, in a sense, win.

[GulDukat]

By letting that stop you from going, you would be letting them, in a sense, win.I'm going to the show. I just dont want to be around the area with all those dip-shits around.

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I'm finally listening to the new UNKLE album & as usual, there's at least one track Mark guests on. I dig it.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl3Y5-Qrbk8

[GulDukat]

Okay, so all the marches in Boston were well over before the show stated. Only 20 alt.right people came anyway, compared to thosands of counter-protesters.

Great show, although I had to leave early as Mark didn't go on until 10:30 and I had to take the terrible subway home, which shuts down at 12:30, so I had to leave after an hour into Mark's set. Wish one of the opening acts was cut or it just started earlier.

[armogi]

just found out about this: https://martynlenobleandchristianeigner.bandcamp.com/track/cat-people-putting-out-fire-feat-mark-lanegan-dave-gahan

gahan + lanegan!

[Twiggy]

Thanks.

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New album on the way from Lanegan & Duke Garwood- http://heavenlyrecordings.com/new-music-album-announcement-mark-lanegan-duke-garwood-with-animals/

Dropping in late August! Included in the album announcement is the first single, "Save Me". It's surreal & a little psychedelic & very promising. Looking forward to anything these guys collaborate on.

[botley]

Eh, the single isn't really clicking for me. Maybe it's just the quality of the YouTube video, but it doesn't sound particularly inspired in terms of production, more like it came straight off Duke's laptop... a few sketchy samples of analogue loops with Mark singing over top, through various plug-ins. Doesn't have the 'spookiness' I generally associate with his voice.

[GulDukat]

The new album arrived today. Will check it out along with the new AIC. Here's a review:

https://www.ft.com/content/b1577a08-a06c-11e8-85da-eeb7a9ce36e4

Going to have to check out some of Garwood's solo material.

[GulDukat]

I don't know what to make of the new album. I like it. It's murky, downbeat and dark as fuck. It makes Leonard Cohen look like ABBA by comparison.

[GulDukat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbw9q0sBvHw&fbclid=IwAR1tT3OOXN5DFRig5Znik Us3mRmj4ckfjDiZ2sBuUxO4dE2XoSLzZIjwAPA&app=desktop

Mark Lanegan with Nicole Atkins, covering "November Rain." Pretty good.

[GulDukat]

Brand new album Someone's Knocking due in October:
https://completemusicupdate.com/article/new-mark-lanegan-band-album-coming-in-october/

[GulDukat]

New single "Stitch it Up." Great song and video. It's pretty damn funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=234&v=vuW0KLUYCQg

Some background on the video:
https://www.stereogum.com/2039905/mark-lanegan-stitch-it-up-donal-logue-jimmy-the-cab-driver/video/

[dlb]

Looking forward to this but I'd wish for a more dreamy record again. We actually got that with "with animals", but you catch my drift. Very excited though to see him in a smaller club again this fall.

Has anyone gotten his lyrics book yet? It should be arrving any day and I can't wait for him to sign this.

[GulDukat]

Saw Mark Lanegan at the Sinclair, a small club in Cambridge MA on Monday. He was great, of course. He's super chill, but was annoyed when a person kept yelling for "Nearly Lost You."

[barkhammer]

Saw Mark Lanegan at the Sinclair, a small club in Cambridge MA on Monday. He was great, of course. He's super chill, but was annoyed when a person kept yelling for "Nearly Lost You."

Sounds like every Lanegan show I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot!).

LOL

[GulDukat]

Wow, this is pretty retro. Very cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAvWG8aqK0M

[GulDukat]

New album:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?fbclid=IwAR0ceRpad8K7oLMBQrdeu7YftD6zVqD7 LyIJqAq2uPn9c0Hdc-1F1BA8Xv0&list=PLprjJ3QSla0h8h3GplB-D-zP80uyfeoay

[GulDukat]

Review from the Allmusic.com.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/somebodys-knocking-mw0003303755

[GulDukat]

Band on "Nearly Lost You."
https://www.spin.com/2012/08/screaming-trees-look-back-20-years-nearly-lost-you/?fbclid=IwAR3xefRtoy6K6PPVXMYyWkghbWsEQKJNOFbALcBi BVYVolfKe6paBTcDYFI

[GulDukat]

New album Straight Songs of Sorrow is out 5/8.

[GulDukat]

New song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJDLcaCuFHU

[versusreality]

as I stated in the Nirvana thread, Mark's recently released autobiography is strongly recommended. if you're a fan of his it's a must read. I can see why in interviews he said he did not look back fondly as he was writing it. I can only imagine the anguish he must have felt writing it.

and no, there will never be a Screaming Trees reunion lol. which I'm more than fine with, from Blues Funeral onwards is my favorite stuff. can't wait for the new record, which is supposed to coincide with the book.

bummer the book came out during this time.

[armogi]

as I stated in the Nirvana thread, Mark's recently released autobiography is strongly recommended. if you're a fan of his it's a must read. I can see why in interviews he said he did not look back fondly as he was writing it. I can only imagine the anguish he must have felt writing it.

and no, there will never be a Screaming Trees reunion lol. which I'm more than fine with, from Blues Funeral onwards is my favorite stuff. can't wait for the new record, which is supposed to coincide with the book.

bummer the book came out during this time.

new record has leaked and it's pretty damn good, i was hoping to be able to buy them both at a show when he comes back in town and have him sign them but that ain't gonna happen anytime soon I'm afraid.

[versusreality]

new interview, nearly 2 hours long!
I may have heard it wrong, but I think he said he played all the instruments on the album? if so, that's pretty awesome. he's now become Prince hah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bws3XhMPh_0

[versusreality]

another new 2 hour interview. he's been killing it lately with these long interviews!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orY0SbLHxN8

[dlb]

Lots of neat stuff coming from out of his vault! While I don't necessarily love his newest records apart from a handful of kickass tracks, the new one is shaping up nicely for my taste. Blues Funeral and Bubblegum will remain as my favorites as well as the two records with Duke Garwood, that I hope will soon see a third one. I like his music a little darker, but all the power to him if he is in a better place now! He deserves it!

My copy should arrive soon, in the meantime I gave the audio book a listen as I had a free audible month giveaway lying around. Perfect timing and it's very interesting where he's going with this. Curious if he will get into more details with certain people as the book goes on. Clocking in at 12h it's a long but worthwhile read/listen.

Travis Keller from good ol' Buddyhead is working closely with him these days which I find cool as well.

[versusreality]

the most raw and brutal rock memoir written:
https://www.kerrang.com/features/mark-lanegans-autobiography-is-the-most-raw-and-brutal-rock-memoir-ever-written/

[GulDukat]

versusreality, Did Lanegan discuss his relationship with Guns N' Roses? He's recorded with Duff, Izzy and Slash, recorded a cover of "November Rain" and opened up for them for a few shows during their reunion tour. Kind of unusual that an indie-Seattle rocker would be so involved with a band like GN'R.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1N8T2TB-k

[versusreality]

He did speak about Duff towards the end. Duff took care of Mark once Mark got clean. Duff was very kind and gracious to him and let him live rent free at his places for an extended period of time, and even gave Mark a suit to attend Duff's wedding. The book ends at Lane Staley's death, so he doesn't get into anything post 2002 ish.

[GulDukat]

Liam Gallagher and Lanegan have an ongoing feud that dates back to the 90's. (https://www.nme.com/news/music/liam-gallagher-calls-mark-lanegan-an-uptight-junkie-over-claim-he-bailed-on-fight-2659019)

Lanegan claims that Gallagher quit a tour in the 90's to avoid a fight.

[dlb]

As a fan of both I'm not really keen on their choice of words respectively. While it might be true that Liam might have deserved a little reality check during that time, threatening to fuck somebody up next time you meet is just as dickheaded. Especially when this is a 24 year old feud.

Anyway, I'm glad both of them are releasing great tunes so late in their careers in the end.

[versusreality]

yeah, there were some interesting notes about the Oasis tour in his book. Liam was a prick to Mark from the second he met, but Mark isn't one to take shit. Mark was going to pretty much beat the shit out of him on the next tour date, but Liam quit right before that date and that was the end of the tour.

[GulDukat]

yeah, there were some interesting notes about the Oasis tour in his book. Liam was a prick to Mark from the second he met, but Mark isn't one to take shit. Mark was going to pretty much beat the shit out of him on the next tour date, but Liam quit right before that date and that was the end of the tour.Wouldn't it have just been easier to drop The Screaming Trees from the tour?

[dlb]

I have my doubts that Liam bailing out has something to do with Lanegan at least not entirely. Noel left them hanging on an earlier US tour as well. Common thing with these brothers... Still nice information has I had no clue that the Screaming Trees were opening for Oasis neither did I think I'd ever picture Mark and Liam in the same room. Needless to say they were both "uptight junkies" back then.

And of course this is nice PR with lots of people now wondering who "that lannegn guy is"... :D

[Helpmeiaminhell (is now in hell)]

Liam just decimated Lanegan on twitter calling him an "uptight junkie"......Liam left the 96 tour because he was fighting with Noel and also had visa issues. Not to bail out of a fight with Lanegan. I think Mark is trying to hawk his book

[versusreality]

Mark did not mention anything in the book about Liam quitting the tour about a fight. He said Liam quit the tour because he quit Oasis. Media is running wild with false information. Mark said nothing about Liam leaving the tour was because he was scared of Mark...wasn't the case at all.

[chuckrh]

Last time I saw Mark was opening for Nick Cave. He was great & came out with Nick to do the Blixa Bargeld vocal on "Weeping Song". Would love a tape of that but haven't found one. Mark only opened a small part of the tour. I also saw the last Screaming Trees show. They got back together as a one off when the EMP opened in Seattle. I always loved that band.

[piggy]

This might be a controversial opinion... I like the albums that Mark did with Duke Garwood better than his regular solo output from recent years.

[dlb]

This might be a controversial opinion... I like the albums that Mark did with Duke Garwood better than his regular solo output from recent years.

Same here, starting with "Phantom Radio" I'm not too keen on his solo records, but like I said earlier, there a handfull of gems on every release ever since. The whole kraut-rocky thing doesn't do too much for me and I prefer Lanegan a little darker. So those two Duke Garwood records were stellar and so was that "Houston Publishing Demos" piece a few years back.

The new record shapes up to be a little bit more up my ally again though. But in the end, Lanegan has such a huge back catalogue to play live from that I'll go and see him live whenever I get the chance to! Even the imho too synth-heavy songs flow nicely with the set of older songs as his band is pretty tight these days.

If you guys get the chance to hunt down one bootleg of his, than I can only recommend this one. It's pretty much my most played Lanegan record since I got it 10 years ago and I play it ever since once in a while. Great sound, perfect setlist and only his voice accompanied with a semi-acoustic guitar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WyawIa4ShY

[chuckrh]

This might be a controversial opinion... I like the albums that Mark did with Duke Garwood better than his regular solo output from recent years.

I'm partial to the stuff he did with Isobel Campbell. Lovely stuff & they sound great together.

[GulDukat]

Gary Lee Conner posted this on Facebook:

A COMMENT ON MARK LANEGAN'S MEMOIR FROM GARY LEE CONNER
Mark Lanegan was in the Screaming Trees and it was a combination of us all that made it great. We did not ever get along like friends and sometimes it felt like we were enemies but we did work together. We all had mental and personal problems but somehow we managed to get around them to create a musical legacy that I am very proud of and that still seems to have many fans. Mark took the songs Van and I wrote and helped elevate them lyrically and vocally to a higher level. The sum total of us was a gestalt called Screaming Trees. Since the FaceBook group and page are band sites I will always post stuff about him as well as the other members.
I have only read a few pages of the book ( there is no way I could take more) and while many of the facts may be accurate, it is delivered with a venom that is perplexing. I moved far, far past all my problems and confrontations with Mark many years ago and airing all this now, after half a lifetime, in a very public forum, seems vicious and petty. I had one conversation on the phone in the last 18 years with Mark and in was very cordial. Any history between the two of us ended when the band did, in the year 2000.
I am not one to rest on my laurels and will continue making new music as I have been. However, I still love the of the music that the Screaming Trees made from the beginning to the end of our career. I am also humbled by the amount of support and enthusiasm from fans of the band and my solo music, thanks to you all. I will continue to celebrate our music with you for the rest of my life. ..

[GulDukat]

I like the new album, but kind of wish he'd start to ditch the keyboards.

[Prettybrokenspiral]

I like the new album, too. His last three under the Mark Lanegan Band umbrella have really resonated with me. I dig just about everything he does, no matter who it's with, and never have a problem getting into it, keyboards or not..

That being said..

Based on his memoir, accounts from his colleagues over the years, and just doing the general math, it strikes me that this dude is rather difficult to put up with on a personal level. Ironic since he's currently bickering with another legendary egomaniac like Liam Gallagher. I know Mark right pissed off Isobel Campbell by using her touring band members for his own solo shows without her consent, which ended their collaborations. It's frustrating that he and Greg Dulli made that amazing Gutter Twins album a dozen years ago and never did another. And you have to wonder why he only made two albums with QOTSA while he was a full-fledged member, before moving on. Same with the Soulsavers..

Granted, I can only believe what I choose to based on what I read. But listen to his words and read his memoir and hear what his former colleagues say and it's not hard to discern that he's likely a royal pain in the ass to be around..

[dlb]

Well, there's a reason the press contact replied to my interview inquiry 2 years ago with: "Are you sure you want to have an interview with him?" :D

[versusreality]

He and Greg Dulli are still really close friends (if I'm not mistaken, Dulli either contributes or has done backing vocals on some of Mark's recent solo records). I think some of Isobel's backing band was more interested in touring with Mark than with Isobel. He's still cool with Josh Homme.

[GulDukat]

I like the new album, too. His last three under the Mark Lanegan Band umbrella have really resonated with me. I dig just about everything he does, no matter who it's with, and never have a problem getting into it, keyboards or not..

That being said..

Based on his memoir, accounts from his colleagues over the years, and just doing the general math, it strikes me that this dude is rather difficult to put up with on a personal level. Ironic since he's currently bickering with another legendary egomaniac like Liam Gallagher. I know Mark right pissed off Isobel Campbell by using her touring band members for his own solo shows without her consent, which ended their collaborations. It's frustrating that he and Greg Dulli made that amazing Gutter Twins album a dozen years ago and never did another. And you have to wonder why he only made two albums with QOTSA while he was a full-fledged member, before moving on. Same with the Soulsavers..

Granted, I can only believe what I choose to based on what I read. But listen to his words and read his memoir and hear what his former colleagues say and it's not hard to discern that he's likely a royal pain in the ass to be around..Great artists are often difficult, no?

[dlb]

Considering this I wouldn't want to spend much time with Dulli and Homme in a room either on a personal level... :D

Guess Mark is just Mark and if you take a good look at him you already now that this won't be the most easy and light hearted encounter. Personally I met him a couple of times and he struck me as very humble, but quiet. During our interview we had two years ago with Duke Garwood in the room as well he was quite stand off'ish although he obviously recognized me. (The label guys actually warned me not to ask anything about Cobain, QOTSA and the Trees otherwise Mark would leave the room which he apparently already did according to the tour manager). Last winter Mark remembered the talk we had and thanked me for that, yet I thought that was one of the unpleasant encounters I had with an artist. Duke actually was the saving grace that day being very charming and kind of breaking through Mark's reserve as they indeed have good chemistry. In the end Lanegan seemed very unwell on that day if I look at it again, coughing alot, spitting behind the tour bus. Guess if he's having a bad day he really lets it show.

But I couldn't care less in the end, I will always love his music and will buy tickets to every show I can go to!

Slowly getting into the book and listening to the audio book while reading along and so far I like it. He manages to keep me interested and I have to say that the release of "Straight Songs of Sorrow" helps a great deal to really dive into it. Together with "With Animals" this might be my favorite Mark Lanegan release since "Blues Funeral" and the "Houston: Publishing Demos 2002".

And then there's this song that I absolutely adore. Wish it was longer though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBfJKOnY2R4

[chuckrh]

I like the new record. Some very nice Warren Ellis violin work in there. I read an excerpt from the book (forget which site) about the Big Day Out tour. It was really bleak. I'm interested but don't know if I'm up for a whole book of that at the present time. Depressing times! Maybe I'll read it after society evens out some.

[GulDukat]

Guess Mark is just Mark and if you take a good look at him you already now that this won't be the most easy and light hearted encounter. Personally I met him a couple of times and he struck me as very humble, but quiet. During our interview we had two years ago with Duke Garwood in the room as well he was quite stand off'ish although he obviously recognized me. (The label guys actually warned me not to ask anything about Cobain, QOTSA and the Trees otherwise Mark would leave the room which he apparently already did according to the tour manager). Last winter Mark remembered the talk we had and thanked me for that, yet I thought that was one of the unpleasant encounters I had with an artist.
"Musicians...."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY7bpKeFvb0

[versusreality]

I like the new record. Some very nice Warren Ellis violin work in there. I read an excerpt from the book (forget which site) about the Big Day Out tour. It was really bleak. I'm interested but don't know if I'm up for a whole book of that at the present time. Depressing times! Maybe I'll read it after society evens out some.

The book is very dark at times. A lot of the time actually. It can get you in a bad headspace if you're not prepared. Heck, even if you are prepared. It certainly did so for me.

He's seemed to lightened up in the past year or so with interviews, even light hearted and friendly and a bunch of laughing. Could be his new wife?

[GulDukat]

Looks like Mark Lanegan is ready to make peace with Liam Gallagher (https://news.sky.com/story/liam-gallagher-mark-lanegan-extends-olive-branch-to-star-after-reigniting-1996-feud-11987511?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter&fbclid=IwAR1PW61BwuOygAc6xJhgyc0BTMrZOwDX34_yhUyLy f1_j--9_sWHkVAAEA8). He says that his feelings in his book are from his perceptive 24 years ago.

[chuckrh]

Looks like Mark Lanegan is ready to make peace with Liam Gallagher (https://news.sky.com/story/liam-gallagher-mark-lanegan-extends-olive-branch-to-star-after-reigniting-1996-feud-11987511?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter&fbclid=IwAR1PW61BwuOygAc6xJhgyc0BTMrZOwDX34_yhUyLy f1_j--9_sWHkVAAEA8). He says that his feelings in his book are from his perceptive 24 years ago.


Why would he want to do that? :D

[Helpmeiaminhell (is now in hell)]

Why would he want to do that? :D

Because Liam sells 10 times the amount of albums and can book stadiums and Mark probably needs another opening slot riding Liams jock like he did in 96

[GulDukat]

Because Liam sells 10 times the amount of albums and can book stadiums and Mark probably needs another opening slot riding Liams jock like he did in 96Liam Gallagher plays stadiums? Last time he came to Boston he played The House of Blues which holds 2,500 people. The only way he plays stadiums is if there is an Oasis reunion, and that would be only in certain markets, like the U.K.

[dlb]

He's still playing the game very good, selling out alot of his shows (at least in Europe), became a social media star somewhat, not taking himself too serious anymore and he can't complain about record sales these days (fastest-selling vinyl album of 2019). If you like him or not, that's a whole different story, but he's surely not dependent on anybody right now even without an Oasis reunion which of course would blow the roofs off money-wise.

Back to Lanegan, can anyone picture him doing a tour on the book? Reading chapters and maybe performing some of the new songs accordingly? I'd pay good money to see that.

I was also very much interested in attending this sort of two day festival in Belgium curated by him. Would have happened last week:

https://www.abconcerts.be/en/agenda/events/postponed-mark-lanegan-band-plays-bubblegum-very-special-guests/21465/

[imail724]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF3dOA1yTiE&t=0s

[acrid avid jam shred]

Just finished Sing Backwards and Weep. Woah, what an intense and engrossing read. I'm shocked Mark came out of the other side of everything alive! His writing style is so awesomely descriptive, he didn't hold back about detailing his experiences with drugs, everyone he knew through music, and his life leading up to the Screaming Trees. It was cool to read about his experiences with Kurt and meeting Josh for the first time too. Now I wanna listen to his stuff and all the Screaming Trees records I haven't got around to checking out yet!

[GulDukat]

Mark Lanegan On His New Dark Mark Vs Skeleton Joe Project, Why He Moved To Ireland (https://www.spin.com/2021/10/mark-lanegan-dark-mark-skeleton-joe-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3h_dfcDtrNjJFW3-yPmbj7mUP6STsuZn6nTXfMg7MrfmeMqtGN8uq0R0c)

[chuckrh]

Mark Lanegan On His New Dark Mark Vs Skeleton Joe Project, Why He Moved To Ireland (https://www.spin.com/2021/10/mark-lanegan-dark-mark-skeleton-joe-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3h_dfcDtrNjJFW3-yPmbj7mUP6STsuZn6nTXfMg7MrfmeMqtGN8uq0R0c)

We're lucky to have Mark still with us.

[october_midnight]

I'm gutted.

https://twitter.com/marklanegan/status/1496208436874428424

[dlb]

Extremely devastated by this. My all time favorite singer... Farewell Mark, it's been one hell of a ride! I haven't missed one show since 2010 in Munich or Hamburg. Always a pleasure to shake hands, talk for a little bit and hear stories. :(

EDIT: Took some time to truly believe it last night, but as time went by I'm heartbroken yet grateful for the memories and the music. Had an absolutely terrible interview with him a few years ago for which he apologized eventually the last time I saw him. Oh man... My favorite memory: Standing in a parking lot in Cologne, he was having a can of Red Bull, I was having a beer, both of us just stood there before the show, not one word spoken. I quite enjoyed that moment given that most "band encounters" are quite loud and full of superficial behaviour.

[GulDukat]

Saw Lanegan a few times over the years. One of the best, most underrated singers of the grunge genre and an underrated artist in general. I can't believe this.

[armogi]

can't say this is totally surprising considering the life he's lived but nonetheless extremely sad and untimely, he was still releasing great diverse music and seemed like a true artist.
It felt like he could go on forever like that. sadly not, another grunge hero who died too early and this fucking sucks. RIP great man.

[r_z]

:(

[chuckrh]

Listening to a great boot of the Gutter Twins @ the Showbox in Seattle. Fantastic stuff.

[piggy]

Bummer. I still really love Whiskey For The Holy Ghost. One of the more haunting albums in my collection.

[GulDukat]

Giving this a spin tonight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgcn-XeOXc4

[chuckrh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf9iBw4j4Ys&t=70s

[versusreality]

this really, really saddens me.

I was just listening to some unreleased Screaming Trees stuff from 1995 over the weekend.

damnit, I passed on an opportunity to see him last time he was around NYC...

this is really sad.

I think Eddie is the last of the "big" grunge singers still with us...

[henryeatscereal]

Really underrated artist, to me he was the Nick Cave of "Grunge"

R.I.P.

This one was one of my favorite collabs with him:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl3Y5-Qrbk8&ab_channel=UNKLEVEVO

[chuckrh]

this really, really saddens me.

I was just listening to some unreleased Screaming Trees stuff from 1995 over the weekend.

damnit, I passed on an opportunity to see him last time he was around NYC...

this is really sad.

I think Eddie is the last of the "big" grunge singers still with us...

Probably debatable but I'd include Mark Arm of Mudhoney in with the big grunge singers. & happily, Mark Arm is still very much with us.

[GulDukat]

From Screaming Trees to Gutter Twins: Mark Lanegan’s 10 greatest recordings (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/23/from-screaming-trees-to-gutter-twins-mark-lanegans-10-greatest-songs)

[october_midnight]

Glad to see the XX cover on there (knew it would be) but missing was this which I love even more.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6L5HF_Jwh0

[allegate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m9IG66EUe0

Popped up in my queue and it's hard watching two greats at the same time who've passed.

[GulDukat]

Sweet Oblivion and Whiskey for the Holy Ghost — Remembering Mark Lanegan (https://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/sweet-oblivion-and-whiskey-for-the-holy-ghost-remembering-mark-lanegan)

[acrid avid jam shred]

So sad. It was such a shock to come across news of his passing, you'd think he'd be one of those artists who would just be restlessly creating things forever. At least we have a huge body of work and that wonderful voice to remember him by. I was first introduced to him through QOTSA, (just his voice alone makes tracks like In the Fade amazing) and was quite astounded with the amount of albums and different collaborations he had a hand in creating when I started to dig deeper with his work. RIP Mark.

[GulDukat]

I really liked Blues Funeral. I need to give that album another spin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TU-NRTGjA

If tears were liquor
I'd have drunk myself sick

[GulDukat]

Mark Lanegan and Screaming Trees are a complicated legacy to sort out (https://8woodblog.com/mark-lanegan-and-screaming-trees-are-a-complicated-legacy-to-sort-out/?fbclid=IwAR3yUgPMpCGuWDRzoVnT3k98JFTWcWv-xRE85dIiBY3TbxR90TdaUmpr8BE)

He once suggested that the first six Trees albums are “probably among the six worst records of all time.”

What?