Our Man Westerberg Does It Again
Posted by Lynnster on August 27, 2008
Yep, I can hardly believe it either, but today TuneCore released yet ANOTHER Paul Westerberg recording for (basically) a handful of pennies.
This time it’s a two-fer, the 20-minute long “3oclockreep” and “Finally Here Once”, which clocks in at 3:27. You can buy and download both for $3.99 or get them separately for $3 and 99 cents respectively (why anyone would want to do that, I’m not sure, but hey, whatever). Payment by Google Checkout or PayPal.
I’m listening to the first right now and it seems to be a mishmash of stuff once again kinda like with 49:00, and I read a rumor that there’s a snip of “If Only You Were Lonely” in there but haven’t gotten there yet. I think I’ve recognized bars and bits from other old ‘Mats tunes too but I haven’t quite identified them yet.
Ah, just hit “If Only You Were Lonely”. Sounds like an old outtake and Paul sounds trashed, and I hear Tommy in the background. Haha… this is funny. There is a conversation with Tom Waits in here too, apparently. OK, now Tom Waits and Paul are doing a duet of sorts. Holy heck. This is like some gem pulled out of the vault.
Anyway, it’s out and here at TuneCore so go get it. In a way, I tend to agree with Jodi at PaulWesterberg.net that it’s almost as if Uncle Paul’s trying to nickel and dime us to death – but on the other hand, you know what? If he wants to release little tidbits like these every week or two for 99 cents or whatever, I got no problem with that and I’ll buy happily. This is fun and these have been awesome little surprises, I wonder if it’s going to stop or not? I guess we’ll see.
I wonder what else he’s got stored away in that vault?!?!
ADDENDUM: Listening to “Finally Here Once” right now – thumbs up!
