tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post3043104707431174911..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Guest post: Top 10 songs by The NationalChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-67654438022579693302013-05-17T00:06:20.941-07:002013-05-17T00:06:20.941-07:00@Alex Withrow: I just rewatched the final scene of...@Alex Withrow: I just rewatched the final scene of Warrior, and you're right, "About Today" was well picked, and adds to the moment.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-24513370886079210932013-05-14T20:15:24.457-07:002013-05-14T20:15:24.457-07:00"About Today" still kills me. I love the..."About Today" still kills me. I love the heartbreak of that song. And yes, used marvelously in Warrior. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-23911931156910159932013-05-14T17:05:30.717-07:002013-05-14T17:05:30.717-07:00Thanks BT! Great to hear that you are a fan as wel...Thanks BT! Great to hear that you are a fan as well.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-61717707807792410222013-05-14T17:05:04.840-07:002013-05-14T17:05:04.840-07:00Hi Ruth, if you've seen the movie Warrior, a c...Hi Ruth, if you've seen the movie Warrior, a couple of their songs were used in that, including the final fight scene.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-15122016039667783722013-05-14T14:04:36.772-07:002013-05-14T14:04:36.772-07:00@Bonjour Tristesse: Thanks for reading! Looking fo...@Bonjour Tristesse: Thanks for reading! Looking forward to the new album too. Didn't know you liked The National. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-82813867963082769072013-05-14T13:59:46.666-07:002013-05-14T13:59:46.666-07:00@Ruth: Don't worry about it! There is so much ...@Ruth: Don't worry about it! There is so much stuff out there, that sometimes it can feel like information overload. Anyway, enjoy the top 10, if you have time to give it a listen.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-51074630284229348072013-05-14T13:30:10.260-07:002013-05-14T13:30:10.260-07:00Great list Eric. The National are one of my favori...Great list Eric. The National are one of my favorite current bands, can't wait for the new one.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597866901901238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-88572764423968192212013-05-14T13:09:04.783-07:002013-05-14T13:09:04.783-07:00I'm so terrible w/ contemporary bands Chris, I...I'm so terrible w/ contemporary bands Chris, I haven't even heard of The National. I might've listened to one of their songs on a local radio but I'm not sure, sorry!!ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-9202146307351671062013-05-13T17:03:09.300-07:002013-05-13T17:03:09.300-07:00Thanks Dan! I know exactly what you mean -- Alliga...Thanks Dan! I know exactly what you mean -- Alligator, Boxer and High Violet are all near-perfect albums, and my favorite changes by the day. The few tracks I have heard from the new album are quite good as well.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-44313454623208716572013-05-13T17:01:47.350-07:002013-05-13T17:01:47.350-07:00I'm going to be catching them this fall as wel...I'm going to be catching them this fall as well. Just secured tickets to see them with Frightened Rabbit and Local Natives at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado. Cannot wait!Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-70675359846163292002013-05-13T09:36:17.683-07:002013-05-13T09:36:17.683-07:00Nice job, Eric! Abel and Sweet November are two of...Nice job, Eric! Abel and Sweet November are two of their great anthems. They played both when I saw them on the High Violet tour, and they were the highlights. I can't really dispute any of these picks. All the Wine is another strong pick. Depending on which album I've listened to a lot recently, it's easy for me to slot in a lot from that one. Very sharp list!Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-34297370289809170722013-05-11T15:15:05.685-07:002013-05-11T15:15:05.685-07:00@thevoid99: That's pretty neat you have the ve...@thevoid99: That's pretty neat you have the venue almost on your doorstep! I've been listening to The National a quite a lot this year, can't wait to hear the new album.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-81059770074962556282013-05-11T13:55:41.161-07:002013-05-11T13:55:41.161-07:00I haven't heard much from the band except a fe...I haven't heard much from the band except a few albums including their new one but dammit, they're a fucking good band. I will definitely go see them in September and the best part is that the venue is only 10 minutes from my house.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com