Monday, January 26, 2009

Bob Seger

I pretty much think Bob Seger is the shit. He's from Detroit and performed there in his early career, so he's about as American as they come. He also formed the Silver Bullet Band (just like another American icon, Coors Light) and came out with the album Night Moves. There was also the hit "Mainstreet" on that album, which has heartland America written all over it. This dude is so fuckin' American. I love him. I want to marry him.

RATING: 90%

64 comments:

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

this blogs for cantadians get off my maple leaf these colors dont run

John said...

He looks like Jeezus.

Chris said...

He is Jeebus.

John said...

Glenn's not Arab he's black I asked Kroger.

John said...

You deleted it!

Bryan said...

You're right, Chris. Nothing is more American than a dude wanting to marry Bob Seger.

Chris said...

Yeah John, I felt my comment would make Glenn sad.

And Bryan, it's all about the great American irony (hypocrisy) of gay. Most blue collar Americans would love to make love to musicians like Bob Seger.

John said...

I always figured gay marriage was more of a Canadian/Scandinavian institution. Of course, that was just an impression I had.

Chris, you know Glenn sees all in his inbox.

Chris said...

Right, I forgot about that. I'd be annoyed getting all those comments in my inbox. It really takes away from the gift (surprise!) that are R3 comments in their proper context.

Bryan said...

Just so you know...I wasn't being sarcastic in the least in my earlier comment.

And now I have this picture in my head of the cast of Ice Road Truckers listening to the theme from The Wonder Years on repeat and crying softly into their hands.

Anonymous said...

I thought the theme from The Wonder Years was Joe Cocker?

For some reason I've always hated Bob Seger. I mean, really really hated...

Chris said...

It was Joe Cocker.

And my apologies, Bryan. This site is typically filled with nothing but sarcasm. Or maybe that's just me.

I really want to hate Bob Seger too, but I can't. Not that I'd ever buy one of his albums, but I'm pretty sure he bleeds red, white and blue.

Evan J Peterson said...

"Still the Same" is one of my favorite songs of all time. It makes me want to dance around in underwear and sunglasses, like Tom Cruise pre-Xenu.

Bryan said...

Wow, I'm really, really dumb.

And Chris, no apologies necessary, of course. You're right about the sarcasm.

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

im glad were all freinds again

laurie said...

I'm probably gonna break some hearts when I say this, but I have no fucking idea who Bob Seger is.

Also, getting all the comments in your email is annoying, but I'm really glad I have them because now when I go home I can read the one that would (and probably already has) offend Glenn.

I think I might be the only R3 member with a job. Why aren't you people at jobs instead of reading R3 all day? Not that a job would be more important than R3.

Evan J Peterson said...

I have a job. It's my job to look great in front of a computer.

Bryan said...

I work from home for my job. Having to sit in front of the computer allows me to occasionally check R3, etc.

John said...

I'm a student who's not even allowed to work in the U.S., so I spend most of my time trying to find other stuff to do than read.

DCP said...

My job is to apply to fucking a million jobs a day on the computer, so I have time to occasionally throw a comment or two out. Not bad for an Arab, right?

Also, I like getting comments in my mailbox because it allows me to think I'm special when I see I have 30 new messages, and also I can tell whenever somebody puts a comment on Romeo and Juliet or something that got reviewed a year ago.

Chris said...

I work, but if I pretend like I'm checking some local news sites online then I'm okay.

And I get most of my news from R3. So it kind of works out.

John said...

22 comments and counting. I think it's nice that instead of just telling Bob Seger we love him, we're showing him we do.

Except you, Viking Andrew. You'd better hope Bob Seger doesn't decide to weigh in when we review you.

John said...

I wonder if Bob Seger could take Brent Newland.

laurie said...

I can tell just from that photo that Bob Seger could take Brent Newland.

Anonymous said...

What can I say, I.J.? I'm as white trash as the next non-minority. His songs just drive me nuts. I wish I liked him, the same way I wish I liked the Eagles (Don Henley, UNT alum). But he reminds me too much of drunken bacchanals involving my parents.

John said...

I understand. A drunken bacchanal is the second worst kind of bacchanal. Unfortunately, it's not me you may end up having to convince...

Sarah said...

Can we go back to the part where Bryan was dumb and thought Bob Seger was Joe Cocker? Do you know I've explained this to him BILLIONS of times?

Sarah said...

I mean, they don't even sound the same! Joe Cocker is way better! Although I do like Hollywood Nights...

Sarah said...

BOOOOOOOOO.

shoppista said...

My thoughts:

1. Who is Bob Seger? I guess I should look him up on wikipedia or something.

2. Does he have a long droopy mustache that flows down past his shoulders? (Please let the answer be "yes.")

Chris said...

No one knows Bob Seger, but everyone knows him.

By that I mean everyone has heard his music before.

LoCo said...

Holy shit, 31 comments?? Who the hell is Bob Seger?

Chris said...

At this point I guess it's a joke because you guys can't be serious.

Everyone knows Bob Seger.

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

this is some crazy a*s shit youd think bob seeger was a misoginist like allen more the way yall are pouring reviews on him

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

like a post fountain in the middle of a post dessert

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

postosasis

John said...

We're almost up to 40. Where's Lipstickmom123, anyway?

Anonymous said...

Bob Seger is the John Updike of the Illiterati.

Anonymous said...

And I don't mean the "soothing electronic folk rock" band you can find by Yahooing "Illiterati" to make sure you spelled it correctly Lololololololol!!!!! omg!

Who wants to be 40th?

Anonymous said...

I'd do Bob Seger from behind!

Chris said...

I think this post tops the LOEG for most comments, and perhaps, sadly, without as much intellectual fervor.

Translation: America loves you Bob Seger.

John said...

The best part is that unlike LXG, less than 25% of them have been posted by me.

LoCo said...

Is Bob Seger an atheist?

John said...

No, but he's going to Hell anyway for that hair.

Anonymous said...

No place in AMerica called heartland check ur facts b4 u post lies.

DCP said...

I've never heard a Bob Seger song in my life but I'd still like to see some post get fifty comments.

Chris said...

Glenn, you've definitely heard a Bob Seger song.

Holy shit guys, I've got to post some of them. You don't have to like them, but you should all know.

Against The Wind

We've Got Tonight

Mainstreet

Old Time Rock & Roll

Chris said...

Bob Seger everyone. The guy your mother made you all listen to when you were young.

And if you don't know now you know.

Anonymous said...

Did someone post about Heartland? I just want to check my facts in a post!

Chris said...

Brent, go home.

DCP said...

Oh, Bob SEGER. I thought this review was about Bob Sagat.

Thank you, good night.

DCP said...

Damn it! I thought I was 50.

Anonymous said...

Good examples, Chris. Solid, like a rock.

Anonymous said...

53 (or 54 now) comments?!? Well, this shows the Bob Seger cultural relevance extends beyond Metallica's cover of Turn the Page.

Jacqui said...

Oh yeah. That last comment was by me--Jacqui. I guess that makes 55 now.

John said...

John's final comment on Bob Seger, a true American legend. This has been the greatest moment so far in R3's history. Thanks, everyone.

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

this was the best moment of my life im gonna go out an bittorent the shi* out of bob seegers ablums

Anonymous said...

I got nothin to say, I just wanted the last word.

LipstickMom123 said...

Goodness! I have a lot of catching up to do!

They played Bob Seger at my first prom! I was dating a Latin boy at the time! (What a wild time!)

LoCo said...

sixtieth.

John said...

A disembodied voice told me that Bob Seger would die if we didn't post once comment for every year he's been alive.

LoCo said...

Yesterday I said, to both Glenn and Chris, in earnest, that I didn't know who Bob Seger was. Without the Paint-drawn heart around his bearded face, the name just didn't ring a bell.

Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

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Walter Benjamin and the Mechanical Reproductions (the band) said...

ALL THIS GETTING PERMISSION FOR COMMENTS IS RETARTED BTW FEEL FREE NOT TO ACCEPT THIS COMMENT