Line Out - Comments on The Pastels http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1 It’s been a long time since I’ve even heard the words “the Pastels” spoken. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s so many bands were coming out of the UK with “influenced by the Pastels” or “sounds like the Pastels”... Copyright 2008 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:45:09 -0800 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:37:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Kevin Erickson Aww man what a great story! thanks for sharing.

]]> Kevin Erickson http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840065 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840065 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:52:26 -0800 Comment by Megan W I concur.

]]> Megan W http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840107 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840107 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:15:43 -0800 Comment by Kevin Erickson also, let the record show that the world would be a much less interesting place without Rich Jensen.

]]> Kevin Erickson http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840188 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840188 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:16:41 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Oh, you son of a bitch! You got a tour of Glasgow from STEPHEN PASTEL? The ultimate indiepop superstar (rivaled only by Dan Treacy, perhaps)? Not just for the Pastels but for the amazing 53rd & 3rd record label (Shoppies, Beat Happening, BMX Bandits, Talulah Gosh, Vaselines, Boy Hairdressers) Stephen Pastel is IT. I am SO JEALOUS.

I wouldn't throw Aggi from the bridge, though.

I'm going to run right home and get out my Pastels badge and listen to "If I Could Tell You" again.

]]> Fnarf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840193 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840193 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:20:15 -0800 Comment by Fnarf PS -- they were magnificent at the Crocodile, but I actually enjoyed their little in-store upstairs in the music department of Borders downtown, sitting on the floor. Seen 'em in New York, too, where IMHO they blew away headliners Yo La Tengo.

]]> Fnarf http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840203 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840203 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:25:26 -0800 Comment by oye como va the fact that bands as diverse as the girl fronted Talulah Gosh, Primal Scream, the Wedding Present and Age Of Chance were all being lumped under the banner of Pastels inspired “indie” thanks to NME and their wave of passion for new DIY groups on the C86 smapler.

Age of Chance were really NOTHING like the Pastels. I've never heard anyone compare them.

then grunge happened. NME moved on, and all those wonderful C86 bands were left in the dust.

Not Primal Scream. Not the Wedding Present. Not the Soup Dragons. Not Mighty Lemon Drops. No matter that some of those bands went on to suck; they did achieve some commercial/critical success.

It's Kevin Shields. Misspelling of guitar gods' names is inexcusable.

There are more errors, but that's enough for now. Tighten it up.

]]> oye como va http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840297 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840297 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:28:19 -0800 Comment by lar i got laid to Talulah Gosh, which brought me to the Pastels. good story.

]]> lar http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840305 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840305 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:33:57 -0800 Comment by janice oh god, you are so lucky. thanks for the awesome post!

]]> janice http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840326 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/11/the_pastels_1#c840326 Dust Bin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:37:01 -0800