Mark Lanegan

[Mexicola]

We don't have a Mark Lanegan thread yet? Hmmm. Better put that one right quick-sharp.

New album - Blues Funeral.

Does exactly what you want it to as well. That voice. THAT. Voice. Sounds like you feel after a 72 hour bender, a headache pickaxing it's way to your shrunken brain and a packet of Marlboro's for breakfast with a quick gravel gargle to follow. You can practically see him hanging off that mikestand, one-armed, looking like a wraith that's just been kicked out of bed.

That's the thing about Lanegan. If anyone else did this, you'd shout 'Cliché!'. There are lines in here as tacky as those motel floors he's undoubtedly woke up on. But somewhere buried deep, you just know he's lived those lines many, many times and if you want to be the one to go tell him he's wrong...well..... good luck to you. I've looked the guy straight in those slit-like gunslinger eyes more than once. Believe me, he wasn't giving anything away.

The Clint Eastwood of rock and roll.

[Basepair]

listened to this a few weeks ago. not my cup of tea......

[A_Northern_Soul]

I need to investigate more Mark Lanegan - I love his work with Queens of the Stone Age and really like some of of the tracks he did with Isobel Campbell.

I keep meaning to check out the Screaming Trees too.

[Flagship]

I'm sorry to drop my band into this thread.. but basically we are all huge mark lanegan fans, and if you are a fan of his it would mean a lot if you checked out our band..

http://toursupport.grahamcoxon.co.uk/share/entry/4823

(if you click 'like' in the bottom left corner that would also be hugely appreciated ! )


haven't listened to the new lanegan album yet, will get a copy soon !

[Mexicola]

Basepair - fair enough. Each to their own I guess.

A Northern Soul - I've a strong feeling, based on your other musical tastes, that you'd enjoy it. Screaming Trees were wonderful too, especially the Dirt and Sweet Oblivion albums. With his solo work, you can't go wrong. Field Songs is a blinder, but they're all lovely. Don't overlook the 3 records he put out with Isabel Campbell too.

Flagship - no problem. Got a feeling I checked your stuff out before?? No harm plugging again though!

[Flagship]

sorry for forcing us on you bro ! genuinely won't happen again, we're just entering a competition atm so need all the help we can get ..

[Mexicola]

sorry for forcing us on you bro ! genuinely won't happen again, we're just entering a competition atm so need all the help we can get ..

Not at all man! No need to apologise

[aged sea]

We don't have a Mark Lanegan thread yet? Hmmm. Better put that one right quick-sharp.

New album - Blues Funeral.

Does exactly what you want it to as well. That voice. THAT. Voice. Sounds like you feel after a 72 hour bender, a headache pickaxing it's way to your shrunken brain and a packet of Marlboro's for breakfast with a quick gravel gargle to follow. You can practically see him hanging off that mikestand, one-armed, looking like a wraith that's just been kicked out of bed.

That's the thing about Lanegan. If anyone else did this, you'd shout 'Cliché!'. There are lines in here as tacky as those motel floors he's undoubtedly woke up on. But somewhere buried deep, you just know he's lived those lines many, many times and if you want to be the one to go tell him he's wrong...well..... good luck to you. I've looked the guy straight in those slit-like gunslinger eyes more than once. Believe me, he wasn't giving anything away.

The Clint Eastwood of rock and roll.

I have a couple of older solo albums of his--your description is very apt!

[Mexicola]

Having a Mark Lanegan revival tonight having landed tickets to see him in Bristol next January.
Cannot wait.

In the meantime, here's One Way Street for your troubles.

Mark Lanegan. “...the meanest nice guy I’ve ever met” - Josh Homme

[lankydoom]

Nice A welcomed thread Mexicola! I feel your description of Lanegan really sums it all up so i am not gonna try topping it:)

Skeletal history is my lanegan song, love it.

I really like his work with Qotsa and Josh Homme. His vocal work on Songs for the deaf was pure cigarette and gravel. It's late enough to go drivin'...

Here is a video treat - Screaming tree's live, with Homme on guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAg0StcVTZ0

[Scotronica]

Love Mark Lanegan - Screaming Trees - Dust ... what an album!! also Bubblegum .. jeez!.

Caught him in Poland a few years back with Isobel Campbell- great gig!

[Mexicola]

Here is a video treat - Screaming tree's live, with Homme on guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAg0StcVTZ0

I love that Josh Homme looks about 12 in these vids! Here's one I caught last night - a whole gig's worth. Check out the intro Josh gets where they announce his 'new' band (QOTSA)

Man Lanegan was smashed off his tits most the time back around 95. Looks seriously ill.

[naicob]

Yup, he's awesome.

[Mexicola]

Loving the new album Phantom Radio by the way. Nice understated 80's, almost krautrock feel in places.

[Mexicola]

He's back and sounding exactly how you'd want.

[Mexicola]

And if that wasn't enough, take a blinding Pye Corner Audio remix I missed until recently. Holy moly.

[Torn n Frayed]

He's back and sounding exactly how you'd want.

6 of 10 songs we co-written by a diamond of a geezer, Rob Marshall ex of Exit Calm and Lyrca Sleep.

[Mexicola]

Beehive is just wonderful.

[Josh]

http://marklanegan.com/tour/

Long time fan. Really hope to catch him live this summer.