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Pig Lib [CD]

Stephen Malkmus Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (17 Mar 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Domino Records
  • ASIN: B00007KI2R
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 54,156 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  9. Craw Song 2:41£0.69
Listen10. 1% Of One 9:11£0.69
Listen11. Us 4:16£0.69


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Amazon.co.uk Review

As an indie paragon for something over a decade, it's perhaps inevitable that Stephen Malkmus should want to make something more substantially, classically rock sooner or later. Pig Lib, his second solo album, is the logical extension of those moments when Pavement cautiously approached the grandiose rock canon, albeit from an oblique angle. Initially, it can be a little hard-going. Where Malkmus's self-titled debut accentuated his flirtatious, pop-friendly inclinations, Pig Lib is gnarlier and more expansive. At times, it feels uncharacteristically earnest, as if Malkmus were trying to defuse those usual jibes of archness with a sustained bout of jamming.

Persevere, though, and Pig Lib graciously reveals its excellence. The two most obvious influences on spindly, febrile epics like "1% of One" and "Witch Mountain Bridge" are Television and Fairport Convention and Malkmus is particularly good at highlighting the affinities between New York artpunk and British folk-rock through his notably improved guitar playing. Less rockist souls, meanwhile, will be heartened by evidence of his continuing Ray Davies fetish on "Vanessa from Queens" and, especially, the "Waterloo Sunset" styled "Craw Song". But this is an album that demands to be lived with, nurtured and have attention lavished upon it for it to amply repay the kindness. Another classic, eventually, in Malkmus's remarkably trash-free catalogue. --John Mulvey


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
What will he do next? 30 May 2004
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Format:Audio CD
Many feel that the quality of Malkmus’ work has been continually falling since Slanted and Enchanted. Personally, I appreciate the additional polish, production values, and most of all the excellent guitar work. The end results are sumptuous. It's difficult to see how Malkmus can improve on this. Possibly he will introduce electronic elements, some can be heard in the background here, and that will be the end of the line for the Pavement faithful. Me, I can't wait for the next instalment.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Jicks get better 10 April 2003
By Murgs78
Format:Audio CD
As an avid fan of SM's music, this CD was a must buy. And it did not dissapoint. A few of the tracks are not classics, but the tracks that are good, are really, really good! Anaimal Midnight is sublime, Vanessa from Queens is a beautifully written piece of work, the Craw Song is a classic!

I was also suprised how good the first three tracks on the bonus disc were. Perhaps they should have been on the actual album rather than on a bonus cd!

All in all its a superb album, and anyone who wants to listen to how music should be played, then buy this album and marvel at the songwriting ability of a genius!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Like Stephen Malkmus's last album and his previous work with Pavement this latest offering rewards repeated listening. While not quite as stunningly beautiful as the eponymous debut album, "Pig Lib" is full of Stephens trademark off the wall lyrics and odd time signatures. Stand out tracks include "Vanessa from Queens", "Watch Mountain Bridge" and "Craw song". The Jicks ability to change track mid song is truly astonishing. Some of the tracks sound like what Pavement might have sounded today (especially "1% of One"). A must for any Pavement/Malkmus fans out there.
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