Author Topic: Cake (band) (Read 2657 times)

fadetoblackdude7 · « **on:** November 13, 2010, 09:27:03 PM »

I fucking LOVE this band......anyone else dig 'em?

Birch Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2010, 09:29:05 PM »

I eat this band right up.

wolfking · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2010, 03:41:31 AM »

Never went out and brought any of their albums but they are a top band. I'd always turn them up if I heard them. They are very talented musicians too IMO, they have a great jazzy style. Their version of I Will Survive was just fucking gold.

The Distance and Shirt Skirt, Long Jacket are amazing songs too.

Any other song recommendations from these guys?

jsem · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:47:17 AM »

Pretty fun band, original. I like it.

bmc · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2010, 02:10:28 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 14, 2010, 03:41:31 AM

Never went out and brought any of their albums but they are a top band. I'd always turn them up if I heard them. They are very talented musicians too IMO, they have a great jazzy style. Their version of I Will Survive was just fucking gold.

The Distance and Shirt Skirt, Long Jacket are amazing songs too.

Any other song recommendations from these guys?

all of Fashion Nugget

Sigz · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2010, 03:03:29 PM »

Oh man I'm nostalgia'ing hard right now. *puts on Comfort Eagle*

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2010, 03:06:24 PM »

WE ARE BUILDING A RELIGION
WE ARE BUILDING IT BIGGER
WE ARE WIDENING THE CORRIDORS
AND ADDING MORE LANES

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2010, 05:53:32 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 14, 2010, 03:41:31 AM

Never went out and brought any of their albums but they are a top band. I'd always turn them up if I heard them. They are very talented musicians too IMO, they have a great jazzy style. Their version of I Will Survive was just fucking gold.

The Distance and Shirt Skirt, Long Jacket are amazing songs too.

Any other song recommendations from these guys?

Seeing as how I just got into them (but have known about them for years) I'd reccomend the song 'Never There' which is 1 of the biggest hits.

Gadough · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2010, 05:58:49 PM »

All I know about Cake is a few years ago, I was watching VH1 late at night and the video for "No Phone" came on. The monotonous way he repeated "No, phone...No, phone..." pissed me off, and I changed the channel.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2010, 06:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on November 13, 2010, 09:29:05 PM

I eat this band right up.

Hahahaha I lol'd!

These guys did a cover of I Will Survive? That was good. Reminds me of listening to student radio when I was like 5.

Sigz · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2010, 02:32:12 AM »

Quote from: Phantasmatron on November 14, 2010, 03:06:24 PM

WE ARE BUILDING A RELIGION
WE ARE BUILDING IT BIGGER
WE ARE WIDENING THE CORRIDORS
AND ADDING MORE LANES

lordxizor · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2010, 06:25:04 AM »

I loved this band back in the day. Fashion Nugget is an awesome album. Are they still around? I think I have their first three album, but can't say I'm aware of any more.

7StringedBeast · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:46:03 AM »

I love Cake so much. Fashion Nugget is still one of my favorite albums of all time. You can sing along to this album all the way through.

Another one I highly recommend is Prolonging the Magic.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:02:25 AM »

I only have Fashion Nugget, but I really enjoy that album. Italian Leather Sofa and She'll Come Back To Me are my two personal favourites. So good.

Orbert · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2010, 12:09:10 PM »

I remember "Going the Distance" from a few years back. It was a fun song. What really got me more into Cake was discovering that the theme from the TV show Chuck is taken from a song by Cake called "Short Skirt, Long Jacket" which prompted me to check out a few Cake albums. They're funny, clever, and original-sounding, but the deadpan delivery of the spoken-word parts eventually becomes a bit boring, even if it's part of the initial allure.

They're still pretty cool, but I can't play them over and over as I can with most bands I like. To me, they're more in the Comedy/Novelty vein. Good stuff, but in smaller doses only.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2010, 04:37:33 PM »

Quote from: lordxizor on November 15, 2010, 06:25:04 AM

I loved this band back in the day. Fashion Nugget is an awesome album. Are they still around? I think I have their first three album, but can't say I'm aware of any more.

Their 6th album is ready to be released next year, their first since Pressure Chief in 2004

bosk1 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:12:43 PM »

Just discovering Short Skirt, Long Jacket since a couple of guys in the band want to do it for an upcoming gig in May. LOVE this song!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:17:34 PM »

He's going the distance
He's going for speed

Big Hath · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:18:59 PM »

HA! Great song. I miss Chuck.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:24:20 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 05, 2016, 01:17:34 PM

He's going the distance
He's going for speed

You cannot stop singing that song once you hear it.

Mladen · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2016, 03:40:18 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on April 05, 2016, 01:12:43 PM

Just discovering Short Skirt, Long Jacket since a couple of guys in the band want to do it for an upcoming gig in May. LOVE this song!

That's a fantastic song.

Good band, I love a lot of their songs, Fashion nugget and Comfort eagle have plenty of gems. Along with They Might Be Giants, they are my go-to band when I want to hear something witty and clever.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2016, 05:53:20 PM »

I think Shadow Stabbing is probably my favorite song from them.

red barchetta · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2016, 07:25:36 PM »

Band? Ah too bad I have a unique chocolate cake house recipee.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2016, 11:33:20 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on April 05, 2016, 01:24:20 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 05, 2016, 01:17:34 PM
He's going the distance
He's going for speed

You cannot stop singing that song once you hear it.

I rocked this out with my youngest daughter last night lol

bosk1 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2016, 12:00:26 PM »

We worked on this one and a few other new ones at band practice last night. First time through, the guys were like, "Wow, [Bosk], that was pretty good considering you only listened to the song twice!" I was like, "um...think about the vocal lines in this song for a second. It really shouldn't be that impressive.

Now if you want to react that way about China Grove or Long Train Running, I can understand."

Mladen · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2016, 01:14:19 PM »

If I might suggest something regarding singing some Cake stuff - pay attention to whenever the singer is late with singing certain words. The second time he sings (or says) "long jacket", the word "jacket" comes in when the rest of the band is already in the sing-along chorus. It's one of the fun details regarding his performances, so cool and original.

SebastianPratesi · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2016, 08:42:43 PM »

Some 4 years ago I came across a cheap Prolonging The Magic copy in a local record store. Like, really cheap - less than a dollar.
Of course I bought it, and I enjoyed it a lot. I already knew "Sheep Go To Heaven" (from its video) and "Hem Of Your Garment" (from the Me, Myself & Irene movie), but "Let Me Go" and "Alpha Beta Parking Lot" quickly became my favourites. So fun to play on guitar.

I liked the sound of the band, and quickly became interested in any new music they would release next. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet.

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

Author Topic: Cake (band) (Read 2657 times)

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