dally Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 So, who else love this great band??If you`re new to this band i recomend a listenig, as i am sure you will find alot of the material werry good. (super imo)Recomended albums:Hang Time - 1988While You Were Out - 1986Grave dancers union - 1992Let your dime light shine- 1995 ( My favoritt albym.. realy strong )Or you can get you`re hand on the best of colection Black Gold released in 2000Even the last album is great ( The silver lining released in 2006)Songs to check out:Black GoldMiseryRunaway trainCartoonJust like anyoneCloser to the starsString of pearlsCandy from a strangerI did my bestNothing to whrite home aboutPromises brokenHell, just give em a chance... MiseryBlack goldJust like anyonePromises brokenI Will Still Be LaughingGo ahead.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I love them! I can't listen to Runaway Train anymore, makes me cry like a bitch.Its not even that its that sad a song, it just has these connotations of misery in my head I love 'em soooo much Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour? xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautiful creature Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i heard just runaway train...great song anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Rose Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour?Their bassist is dead, so I guess not.Yeah I liked them a lot a few years back, haven't listened to them in ages... Should dig out Grave Dancers Union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One of my favourite bands. Without A Trace is one of my favourite songs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin's Creed Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 good band , misery seemed like it tried really hard to emulate runaway train though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour?Their bassist is dead, so I guess not.Didn't Mr Tommy Stinson replace him for a couple of shows a year or two ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusions Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Most ppl just know runaway train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One of my favourite bands. Without A Trace is one of my favourite songs too.Without a Trace is one of my all-time favourite songs. There are a bunch of great songs on Grave Dancer's Union...Runaway Train, Black Gold, The Sun Maid, and New World come to mind. I really should check out some of SA's other records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I love them! I can't listen to Runaway Train anymore, makes me cry like a bitch.Its not even that its that sad a song, it just has these connotations of misery in my head I love 'em soooo much Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour? xDSGxYea, i would love to see them myself.. Such a great live band.. got the live cd and they seem to rock live.One of my favourite bands. Without A Trace is one of my favourite songs too.Without a Trace is one of my all-time favourite songs. There are a bunch of great songs on Grave Dancer's Union...Runaway Train, Black Gold, The Sun Maid, and New World come to mind. I really should check out some of SA's other records.you should.. get Let your dime light shine.. one hell of a album.Most ppl just know runaway train.And that is a shame, they have so much more gret music.Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour?Their bassist is dead, so I guess not.Yeah I liked them a lot a few years back, haven't listened to them in ages... Should dig out Grave Dancers Union.Wrong.. they still do a few shows now and then.. also playing live next week or somthing..btw. go to their web site and take a listen to the "new album" The Silver LiningSOUL ASYLUM Edited August 7, 2008 by dally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Rose Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Always wanted to see 'em live - do they still tour?Their bassist is dead, so I guess not.Didn't Mr Tommy Stinson replace him for a couple of shows a year or two ago?Yeah I think he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 They're ok. Grave Dancer's Union is decent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 They're ok. Grave Dancer's Union is decent enough.Not their best album IMO.. You should check out "let your dime light shine" one of the best albums of 95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getizzyback Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I like these guys OK, I listened to them a lot in the 90s.I also like the Gin Blossoms, the're kinda simular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusions Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Misery was the 2nd song I heard from this band when I watched... yep you guessed it clerks 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 One of my favourite bands. Without A Trace is one of my favourite songs too.Without a Trace is one of my all-time favourite songs. There are a bunch of great songs on Grave Dancer's Union...Runaway Train, Black Gold, The Sun Maid, and New World come to mind. I really should check out some of SA's other records.you should.. get Let your dime light shine.. one hell of a album.Man, four years later I finally got around to listening to some more Soul Asylum. Listened to Hang Time last night. Not as great as Grave Dancer's of course, but I thought it was pretty strong. I've got two more to listen to now, And the Horse They Rode in On and Let Your Dim Light Shine. I actually found the latter on vinyl for $5 earlier this year, but I also have it on CD.The history of the band is kind of interesting, I guess they have two phases, one where they are pretty punk coming out of Minny with The Replacements and Husker Du and then when they went more commercial (some say sold out, but whatever, I think the music is better). And they were regarded as one of the best live acts around in the '80s. Mick Jagger apparently echoed this sentiment. And I guess now they are technically in their third phase, post-stardom.I dig the performance in the first video. In the second Dave takes Paul Schaefer's trumpet near the end and plays a bit of McCartney, which pisses Paul off. People can't seem to decide if this was staged or not, but apparently Paul takes the trumpet away because if the tune is played long enough it means McCartney is owed some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzzzzzy Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 i heard just runaway train...great song anywayoh fuck....that's my old nickname)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I like Silver Lining, Stand Up and Be Strong sounds a lot like Street of Dreams sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 runaway train was one of the first songs that really stuck with me and the same with misery when i was a kid . i havent really dug into their albums yet its something i plan on doing, when i was a kid my older brother had a cassette with a bunch of soul asylum songs on it but i dont know what the song names were or what album or albums they were taken off of any suggestions with what album to start on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) I just want to say that Pirner had the best fucking hair ever, and one of the best voices.I like both Runaway Train and Misery but I also think they have better songs.Their early stuff is basically a speed punk kind of thing, which is very rough and something I personally find tough to get into. But many people who like punk seem to give the band props for those efforts. If you like that then by all means start with their first few albums (Say What You Will Clarence..., Made to be Broken, and While You Were Out). Examples: - this one actually sounds like it might be coolOtherwise, I'd say Hang Time and Grave Dancer's Union are good places to start (especially the latter...it's their big hit and has lots of great melodic rock and Pirner's voice is at it's best). Let Your Dim Light Shine I liked but I don't think it's as strong as the other two (but String of Pearls I think is a great song). Over the years people think Pirner's lyrics have gotten a little too sweet and and I can see that in some of what I've heard.Edit: - like this too, I may have to pick up Made to be Broken Edited June 23, 2012 by KBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Great band. Especially love Hang Time from '88 and Grave Dancers Union from '92. Haven't checked in with them for a while but I believe they have a new CD coming out soon, if it's not out already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SONOFABITCH Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 SOB likes Frustrated Incorporated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 i remember really liking one of their tracks off the first clerks soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dally Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hell, i forgot about this tread, nice to see so many on this board that enjoys this band The new album Delayed Reaction is out as we speak and it realy sounds good, a little mix of old and new Soul Asylum imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBear Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 ^ I'll have to check out the new album. It's better reviewed than recent efforts. From what I've heard it is some old songs the band had kicking around.i remember really liking one of their tracks off the first clerks soundtrack.Kind of interested what you think, len. Soul Asylum seem to be highly regarded in punk circles, at least before they turned mainstream.Is this some of the best punk, as the caption suggests? Personally I just can't get into it. It's too messy sounding for me.Another example: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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