I was lucky to have known him, a kind and gentle soul. The moment I heard of his passing I broke into tears, and then was introduced to my future wife as I wiped them away. RIP sir
I can only wish that I had met him. The man's work is amazing and unlike anything I have ever heard. He seems to have had a rather tortured life. May he have peace and true freedom on the next plane.
Haven't heard this in probably at minimum a decade. It's amazing art. A terrified ambulance. Jackie eats oranges while europe starves on raisins. Damn that shit is good.
You definitely are not alone. Although I find it difficult to laugh at because the delivery is so intense that I'm inclined to believe Bernstein to take it quite seriously. But how do you not laugh at the ridiculousness of a line like "shaped like me! / shaped like my a$$!"
It's the best piece ever committed to tape, I cry every time I listen to it
I first heard this on a Sub Pop compilation. This is sheer brilliance.
My cousin who was way into grunge made me a mixtape and this was the first song on it. I knew my whole life was about to change.
I was lucky to have known him, a kind and gentle soul. The moment I heard of his passing I broke into tears, and then was introduced to my future wife as I wiped them away. RIP sir
I can only wish that I had met him. The man's work is amazing and unlike anything I have ever heard. He seems to have had a rather tortured life. May he have peace and true freedom on the next plane.
Lmao no you didn't.
"I AM SECRETLY AN IMPORTANT MAN!!!"
...yes, yes you were, sir and i salute you and all your suffering laid bare for all to see.
Heard this for the first time in 20 years. Still remembered all the words! Awesome!
This was the standout from Sub Pop 200, to me. It's the one I'll never forget...and I'm about to make a karaoke of it, I think!
YOU WILL RECEIVE A FORECAST
RIP SJB
I have a rendition of this poem as told by someone else. I have searched for 30 years now to find the person who covered this compelling piece.
Haven't heard this in probably at minimum a decade. It's amazing art. A terrified ambulance. Jackie eats oranges while europe starves on raisins. Damn that shit is good.
Heaven will never be an extension of your body.
I need more of this
I never knew "Wizard People Dear Reader" was spoofing this guy, or that the real thing was five hundred times crazier! XDDD
One of my best friends forever,
She will be taking it in the E A R.
they should took that line again
Thank you!
Sub Pop was news back then!
Am I the only one that thinks parts of this poem a hysterically funny?
You are not.
You definitely are not alone. Although I find it difficult to laugh at because the delivery is so intense that I'm inclined to believe Bernstein to take it quite seriously. But how do you not laugh at the ridiculousness of a line like "shaped like me! / shaped like my a$$!"
No it's funny as hell!
Shock and awe....
For a Month the Lufftwawe lived on raisons.
Oh yeah Gracias
this guy could have just said "Fuck you" 100 times over and over and it would be equally as powerful and telling.
HANG UP THE PHONE I CAN’T DANCE WITH YOU ANYMORE!!
Chicken pie and bubble gum.
this is terrifying
shaped like me!
Um Raisins….
We ask you not for Worship...
What a joke.
You are still by the phone. It is ringing and ringing, dead.