OP8 - "Slush"

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OP8 is not an ilx meme but rather a band that released a one-off in '97: Lisa Germano, Howe Gelb, Joey Burns, and John Convertino. I just found out about this recently and as luck would have it, I found a copy of this on CD today. Fantastic cover selections and a more accessible take on the Giant Sand sound.

has anyone else heard this?

― Gear! (Ill Cajun Gunsmith) (Gear!), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 00:21 (twenty years ago)

Haven't listened to it in ages, but loved it at the time. And still have it.

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 00:36 (twenty years ago)

I recall it working really well as a sort of good companion to "Glum," the closest Giant Sand ever came to something cohesive.

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 00:36 (twenty years ago)

It sounds pretty good. I'll check it out

― Michael Costello (MichaelCostello1), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 00:37 (twenty years ago)

"Haven't listened to it in ages, but loved it at the time. And still have it."

ditto. it's nice. good late-nite vibe. it's a good record for lisa germano fans AND giant sand fans.

― scott seward (scott seward), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 00:45 (twenty years ago)

damned great record.

― SHINE ON AMERICA (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 01:54 (twenty years ago)

Haven't listened to it in ages, but loved it at the time.

double ditto!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 02:26 (twenty years ago)

gender-bending "sand" cover is terrif!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 02:27 (twenty years ago)

fantastic record. again, i never listen to it, but i have very fond feelings towards it. it's a vibe that i don't go for often, but it is a lovely record.

― derrick (derrick), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 02:35 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, this was good. Just re-listening now, I'm not sure they achieved much with the Neil Young cover though...

― Nag! Nag! Nag! (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 05:44 (twenty years ago)

is anyone else liking john convertino's ragland? i see there's no thread on it yet.

― SHINE ON AMERICA (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 06:17 (twenty years ago)

Love this album. Think I'll put it on now actually...

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 16:45 (twenty years ago)

i love love love lisa germano, and anything howe gelb has put his hands on is magical too, so this album couldn't be but the precious treasure it is. i still listen to it every now and then. the cover of Sand is awesome.

― joan vich (joan vich), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

"rice-a-roni broke your heart"

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 20:16 (twenty years ago)

i always thought that was "cuz a roadie broke your heart"

― kyle (akmonday), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 20:20 (twenty years ago)

it was!! but that is how i'll always remember that song.

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

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