Comments on: Robert Pollard “Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love” (Merge 2007)

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:18:37 +0000

Man, I couldn’t be happier to see all the positive feelings about CTCCOL. I just hope that new people continue to discover this release, but since it doesn’t look like Bob’s doing a full new record for at least another few months, maybe Merge’ll have some time to put some muscle behind this one and hook some fans. Just imagine if *this* record was the new gateway drug to Bob for this generation, much like Bee Thousand was for the last thirteen years!

By: DaveA

DaveA — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:20:05 +0000

Robert Pollard is the only artist anymore that I will actually pay for the CD, not just for the great artwork, but he deserves it. There is no one in the last 20 years that holds a candle to him. Whenever I turn someone on to him, I just tell them, “Careful, this is heroin for the ears.”

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:43:46 +0000

I totally agree with your review. I’m a hardcore fan who has kept up with everything. I own all the rare stuff and take pride in ALL of Uncle Bob’s releases. I love the old stuff, but the new stuff is just as good for many reasons (I could go on about the merrits all day, but no time at this moment). The latest two albums are amazing. The hooks are just unreal- I can’t believe I’m hearing songs like this. “Coast to Coast, Carpet of Love” is definately one of Pollard’s best pop records. I am so happy that Bob is still producing such quality work at the age of 49!

By: planktonhead

planktonhead — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:19:00 +0000

Yeah good review. i had downloaded four of the songs off the new cds from bobs website and put it on a compilation with a bunch of hyped stuff from various blogs and the hyped stuff just doesn’t stand up - a lot of it reminded me of bands that sounded good at the time (echo and the bunnymen or phsycedelic furs) but the songwriting isn’t good enough for the music to transcend it’s era. Pop or rock and roll is song driven and bob is among the best songwriters in rock and roll history, he may idolize pete townsend but he has written more great songs than the who ever did. all the writing about his realeases now start off with a critcism of how prolific he is like they always used to start all gbv reviews talking either about his teaching career or his drinking career.

By: R.Wilder

R.Wilder — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:52:30 +0000

Righteous. Bob rules! Standard Gargoyle Decisions is great, too, so don’t forget to buy that twisted rawk masterpiece along with the Love.