For All Good Kids
Released: 1996
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Released: 1996
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Opening with Robert Pollard introducing his band as "Guided by Choices, from the mythological land of Dayton, OH," For All Good Kids is one of many worthy entries in the ever-expanding live catalog...
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Tigerbomb - EP
Released: 1995
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Released: 1995
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The Tigerbomb EP is six songs at 33 rpm (like the old early-'80s hardcore singles!). Again, Guided by Voices hit Refraze Studios to re-record and rethink two Alien Lanes tracks with better...
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The Opposing Engineer Sleeps Alone
Released: 1995
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Released: 1995
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The split single is Guided by Voices doing New Radiant Storm King's merely OK "The Opposing Engineer Sleeps Alone" and NRSK's clunky try at GbV's superb Bee Thousand single "I Am a Scientist." Fun,...
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Tonics and Twisted Chasers
Released: January 1997
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Released: January 1997
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Originally a fan club only release of all new compositions, most of them co-written by Robert Pollard and Tobin Sprout, Tonics and Twisted Chasers was reissued on CD by Rockathon Records with five...
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Watch Me Jumpstart
Released: 1998
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Released: 1998
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This Banks Tarver documentary about the perpetually touring Dayton, OH lo-fi gods Guided by Voices is a tricky affair. On one hand, it is intriguing to see this rare interview footage of the band,...
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Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer - EP
Released: 1993
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Released: 1993
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For some people, small chunks of Guided by Voices might be the best way to absorb the band, which would make an EP the ideal starting point. With seven songs flashing by in ten-and-a-half minutes,...
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Get Out of My Stations
Released: 1994
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Released: 1994
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The vast majority of great GBV releases, whether they be full-lengths or singles, are notable for at least one or two classic Robert Pollard pop anthems -- the kind of instantly memorable,...
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I Am a Tree
Released: 1997
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Released: 1997
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In 1997, Matador Records released a single for Guided by Voices' "I Am a Tree," a song that includes a nagging, Beatlesque guitar part throughout. Three non-LP B-sides appear on the CD edition, one...
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