TS: "Kasimir S. Pulaski Day" (Big Black) vs "Casimir Pulaski Day" (Sufjan Stevens)

I vote Big Black, my girlfriend votes Sufjan Stevens.

(her comments: "Isn't it the saddest song you've ever heard?"; my comments: "but doesn't this song just kick ass?")

yer girlfriend is wrong

love big black but Casimir Pulaski Day is devastating and justifies Stevens' existence

Ha! This poll had to come. Big Black all the way.

I don't think there is any situation where I'd pick Sufjan over Big Black.

shit! should have make this a poll.

There's a statue of Kasimir Pulaski about a mile from my house.

I don't think there is any other situation where I'd pick Sufjan over Big Black.

fuck Sufjan, Big Black all the way.

never heard the big black song, but i'll still vote for them over sufjan succotash

A vote for Sufjan. I'm liking Sufjan more and more over time. I'm not to the point were I can listen to a whole album, he's got at least 10 songs I really dig. Such tasteful horns.

I always thought Big Black were pleasant enough sounding poseurs.

2000 A Sun Came 2 issues 18 448 3.18 rate
2001 Enjoy Your Rabbit AKR 003 19 391 2.82 rate
2003 Michigan 3 issues 82 1,991 3.84 rate
2004 Seven Swans 3 issues 83 1,686 3.83 rate
2005 Illinois
2006-2009 - ?!

where did he disappear?!

fair bit of non lp work in those years

like what?

(and i guess the 50 states thing idea is cancelled)

There's a statue of Kasimir Pulaski about a mile from my house.

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I can think of three busts of the guy within three miles of my house. He looks like a cross between Beethoven and Elvis.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3123604671_d73efac19d.jpg

I always thought Big Black were pleasant enough sounding poseurs.

no part of this sentence makes any sense to me

It's not that negative of a thought from my neighborhood. Thought the same thing about Pussy Galore. Inspired kids to put on their own shows, even if they couldn't play. All rock star attitude without the skill, or the heart really being in it. Fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r539uCWu4A
Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day (Austin City Limits)

"where did he disappear?!"

It looks like the band grew wings!

> > I always thought Big Black were pleasant enough sounding poseurs.

> no part of this sentence makes any sense to me

Prolly also a reference to Steve Albini's characterization of the Pixies as "mildly entertaining college rock."

Ha! a few hours ago, perusing my friend's ipod for songs I saw "casimir Pulaski Day" and asked him isn't spelled with a K? He said something about mislabelled mp3s. Had no idea there was a sufjan stevens song of the same name (which said friend was trying to cover up?)

WTF is up with those wings he's wearing in that video? Did he just get back from rave party?

some random google the other day brought up steve albini posting about achewood on the electrical audio forums

it occurs to me that i have no idea who kasimir pulaski is and i don't know what it has to do with the song. not helping too much:

"Casimir Pulaski Day is a holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of every March to commemorate Casimir Pulaski (March 4, 1745[1] – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski. He is known for his contributions to the U.S. military in the American Revolution by training its soldiers and cavalry.
The day is celebrated mainly in areas that have large Polish populations. Chicago has the largest Polish population of any city in the world, save for Warsaw.[2] This is a separate holiday from the federal holiday, General Pulaski Memorial Day, which commemorates Pulaski's death at the Siege of Savannah on October 11, 1779.
Illinois enacted a law on June 20, 1977 to celebrate the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and held the first official Pulaski Day celebrations in 1978. The bill was introduced by Senator Leroy W. Lemke, a Democrat from Chicago. Chicago celebrates Pulaski Day on the first Monday in March with an annual parade. Chicago Public Schools, Cook County government offices, and the Chicago Public Library close on this holiday."