To wit:

"The facts speak for themselves that Superdrag has not moved one inch from where they started."

What "facts" are these? Do you mean to tell me that in the past eight years, after releasing three acclaimed full-length albums, two EPs, tour after tour of the US, tours in the UK,Japan,etc., appearances on Conan O'Brien & 120 Minutes and blah blah blah blah blah, it's your honest opinion that these guys have made absolutely ZERO progress? You're full of shit. Where do you get off?

"...there were those rumors that John was going to dump (Don) after Elektra released the first album..."

I don't know where you heard that rumor, my guess would be on the short bus with other "challenged" people like yourself. What a joke.

"As I have stated many times before, I like Superdrag."

Seems like only yesterday you referred to them as being good for nothing except to line a bird cage. Make up your mind! Or better yet, save it for your support group. Maybe they can help you to come to terms with your Superdrag fetish.

"Superdrag needs someone to lend them some guidance. Someone to take their hand and point them in a new direction, one that will yield them some serious longevity."

Oh, really. I think that's what the folks at Elektra tried to do. And when Superdrag wouldn't go along with their bogus plans to achieve that "commercial success" you mentioned, they put out Vitamin C instead.
I've got news for you chief, in this day and age, being able to keep a band together and put out records for 7 or 8 years IS longevity.

"Why is is that just because somebody is from own (sic) little town we have to think with all of our heart and soul that they are the fucking total best? They aren't."

I don't think they're "the fucking total best." I never said I did. But I do think they deserve better than to be shat upon by the likes of you. I think you could give them at least a modicum of respect for what they've tried to do, rather than get on here and insult their mothers or whatever it is you generally do. We'll all sit up and take notice when "Scaramanga's Lonely Hearts Club Band" hits the shelves, but until then your scathing assessments of Superdrag or any other band don't really amount to jack-shit.

"1. I liked most of them. All the Steed bands kick(ed) major ass "

Hey, Todd Steeds a nice guy, no problems there, but i'm sorry if you think they 'all kicked ass". They most certainly ALL didn't.

"2. Superdrag's members are not "excellent songwriters."

Oh really? Well, now I see what you are. You are one of these wannabe but never-was people who sat around Hawkeyes listening to Tall Paul and Scott Miller, thinking that this was the 'real thing'.

It wasn't.

"3. I never equated them to Britney or any other teen band. "

And what was that comment "Put away the teenBeat" or whatever, about then? If you weren't equating them with 'any other teen band', then you're sure sending out the wrong signals. You need to practice up on your sarcasm.

"4. If they hadn't smoked so much of whatever it is that they smoked, and listened to the Beatles so much their originality might have bloomed.

They didn't sit around listening to the Beatles. I don't know where you get your info. They sat around listening to Mudhoney.

"5. "They've never had the big head." Well, junior, you must be new to this area or to knowing who this band is. Let's recap for you. "

I've known these guys for over ten years. Maybe I should be telling YOU about Superdrag. These guys were doing what they wanted to do and no one would write about them. They got signed because of perserverance and songwriting ability. And their solid stage show didn't hurt either.

Hmm....Maybe they just thought you were a dick (or bitch whatever).

I sure do.

Hold on a minute hoss, I mostly agree with you but you've stepped over the line there. Sure, Tall Paul is Monday night frat-boy-beer-fodder, but Scott Miller, as far as song writing ability goes, is right up there with John freaking Prine! He is ABSOLUTELY the best damn songwriter to EVER come from Knoxville, PERIOD. Sure Superdrag is great, and they're great guys too but the moment you start dissing Scott Miller is the moment you start sounding foolish.

Back up just a minute. You're always blathering on about SoundScan, why don't you try typing in Superdrag and see what you get. Granted, they never outsold Michael Jackson's "Thriller" or anything, but they have sold some records. They continue to sell records. Needless to say, they've sold more records than you.

B) can't play their instruments

Bullshit. Name an instrument, and I'll bet you John Davis can play it better than you. The guy's been playing music since he was five years old. As far as Don & Sam are concerned, they can both play the hell out of their respective instruments, every night of the week, and then drink your ass under the table.

C) can't get a record contract

Why in the hell would they want another record contract? To impress you? They're doing just fine where they're at, and they're doing things the way they want to.

D) can't seem to stop ripping off Weezer, The Beatles and even Ryan Downe.

However, reading "Dying Stars kicks the shit out of the latest offering from Weezer" has impelled me to post. Granted I don't have Dying Stars, or any of Superdrag's other albums for that matter, but I have seen them play several live show and from what I've seen there is no way that their new album could be anywhere as good as Weezer's.

For starters, every song on Weezer's album sounds unique and different which is totally unlike anything I've ever heard from Superdrag. 15 minutes into an SD show and it is damn near impossible to tell if they ever finished up their first song or not.

Listen, Superdrag is a very good band, but no they are not great by any means. Anyone who would argue differently is obviously either a good friend of the bands, or are trying to suck up to them because they were hip several years ago.

1. According to SoundScan the catalog total for them is under 150k, many of which were sent out for promotion. Actual scanned (ie:bought) numbers are lower.

2. Yeah, I stand by that statement. Maybe all that time they didn't spend at Berklee would help them against someone who did.

3. A recording contract on a major label is the point, isn't it? Yes. It is.

4. Blah, blah, blah. If you don't know who Ryan Downe is then come back when you do. But, speaking of Weezer, they have had over thirty pages in RS over the past three years. Beatles ripped off Little Richard? No shit.

You know what's funny is that ten or twelve years ago I heard people say they were ripping off Husker Du. Or was that 30 Amp Fuse, yeah, I guess that was 30 Amp Fuse that was ripping off Husker Du back then.
Well anyway, all that kinda talk is just silly. Ya gotta sound like somebody because it's all been done already. You come up with a rock band that doesn't sound like ANY other band at all and I'll kiss your ass...

"Success" is relative to what you're after. It's like money. If I came into ten thousand dollars, I would consider myself to be rich (at least for the moment). To someone else, it would be nothing.

Why doesn't everyone get over their jealousy of Superdrag. Do I like them? No. But, hats off to `em. They're doing what they want to do and getting paid for it. Myra, how about you? You must have some nice cozy office job somewhere?! Cool. I'll bet you consider that to be "success". I know that I would be happier working for someone else than to be playing rock and roll all over the world. Have a nice life.

poor old johnny ray
sounded sad upon the radio
he moved a million hearts in mono
our mothers cried and sang along and who'd blame them
now you're grown, so grown, now I must say more than ever
go toora loora toora loo rye aye
and we can sing jsut like our fathers

come on eileen, well I swear
at this moment, you mean everything
with you in that dress my thoughts I confess
verge on dirty
ah come on eileen

these people round here wear beaten down eyes
sunk in smoke dried faces
they're so resigned to what their fate is
but not us, no not us
we are far too young and clever
eileen I'll sing this tune forever

That must be what you say everytimne you have nothing left to say.

BTW, who is Luna? Is that a band? If so, it has nothing to do with my name.

"...just so you can impress chicks at a bar that you might have spoken to one of the members at some point in your pathetic little life..."

Heheh. It sounds to me like maybe YOU just met them once in your life, and they wouldn't let you suck them off. Trust me, I've never mentioned knowing SDrag as a way to pick up a chick, I know much more famous musicians.

BTW, my 'pathetic little life' has included two albums, endless tours in America and Europe, and huge festivals.

What, exactly, are your credentials?

That's what I thought. LOL!

So, what band were you in? Show me something to support your claims.

Heh! Did I just hear a wall shatter in a glass house somewhere?

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