104. Elizabeth Nelson Discusses Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted

Send us Fan MailElizabeth Nelson does it all…singer/songwriter for The Paranoid Style, journalist, copywriter, educational consultant…and she took some time out to join Al for this episode of YMAAA. Elizabeth discusses Pavement’s debut album, Slanted and Enchanted, and details what she loves about the record and all of the various influences that went into it. She also talks about the upcoming Paranoid Style album, the story behind a Paranoid Style video and her @paranoiacs Twitter account.The video for The Paranoid Style's "The Thrill Is Back!" is a whole lotta fun. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgyfywASWoEElizabeth wrote a great piece for the New York Times Magazine on some recent TV series reboots. It’s just one click away…https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/magazine/night-court-velma-that-90s-show-reboots.htmlAs noted above, Elizabeth is on Twitter at @paranoiacs, and she is a must-follow for any music fan. You can also follow her on Instagram at @paranoid_style.Treat yourself to the music of The Paranoid Style! https://theparanoidstyle.bandcamp.com/To read the bio/essay on The Paranoid Style’s namesake, head on over to the Bar None Records website. http://www.bar-none.com/the-paranoid-styleAl is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter is free to all subscribers! https://youmealbum.substack.com/If you are interested in supporting this podcast, please check out the show’s Patreon site, https://www.patreon.com/youmealbum. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and keep this show going.1:13 Elizabeth joins the show1:34 Elizabeth provides a timetable for the new Paranoid Style album2:40 Al asks Elizabeth about her Twitter ambivalence6:29 Al explains why he is especially embarrassed about his lack of Pavement knowledge9:13 Al and Elizabeth talk about their experiences with watching Pavement live11:15 Elizabeth identifies a band she became a fan of after seeing them in concert14:52 Elizabeth explains why she chose Slanted and Enchanted for this episode20:10 Al is exploring Stephen Malkmus backwards21:26 Elizabeth talks about Pavement’s influences23:22 Elizabeth pieces together the details of how she first heard Slanted and Enchanted25:57 Elizabeth details what she has liked about Pavement from the first time she listened to them27:17 Is Pavement a slacker band?28:59 Al finds Pavement confusing30:53 Elizabeth enjoys Pavement’s variety of influencesDiscussion of specific tracks33:51 Summer Babe39:35 In the Mouth a Desert46:19 Fame Throwa48:30 Our Singer50:42 Jackals, False Grails: The Lonesome Era51:19 Two States53:35 Conduit for Sale!1:02:00 Zürich Is Stained1:03:47 Here1:08:48 Al feels like he didn’t pay sufficient attention to the lyrics1:11:22 Elizabeth talks about the making of the video for “The Thrill is Back!”1:16:24 Elizabeth alerts us to her current projects1:17:18 Elizabeth suggests a topic for a future episodeOutro is from “The Worst of My Love” by The Paranoid Style,Support the show