The Zimmermann Note

The continuing adventures of “Eric’s Trip Around the Sun”. One final trip with the iPod.

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In 2010, My #11 favorite album of the year was Tame Impala’s ‘Innerspeaker’.

2.5 years later, it was listed as #56 album when I went through my favorite albums of all time. It would be an understatement to say that I was hooked. By the time that “Lonerism” arrived in 2012, my anticipation for their follow-up was peaking. It did not take much convincing from me to list it as their best album of 2012. Looking back at that list, I have not changed my mind one bit.

I remember seeing them at the Metro that year and experiencing a mind-blowing experience. Of course, if there is anything that can be expected out of a show with a band playing psychaedelic music is fans taking the experience a little too far. We witnessed one fan who just completely collapsed backwards and knocked their noggin on the nice hardwood Metro floor. There were handfuls of others we would watch carted out of the venue for being either severely overserved, too many drugs or a little bit of both. This was our first post live concert together since our son was born so the experience left me with a couple jitters to be honest with you.

As I mentioned earlier, when Lonerism was released, it was instantly appreciated by both myself and my wife, Lisa, who had also become a huge fan. However, whenever, we would listen to it together, there was always the fight over the first song, ‘Be Above It,’ which she for some reason gave low marks to.

Depending on who was in control of the music would determine whether the song would be played. Fast forward to 2014, when ‘Live Versions, ‘ was released and her opinion of the song completely shifted. It might be because the song length is over twice the length of the album version. This of course, includes a lengthy jam session that would make even the Grateful Dead jealous.

Lisa is still stubborn enough to admit that she is not a big fan of the album version.

There is a 3rd in the mix with 3 year-old Dylan also laying claim to being a Tame Impala fan. Recently, he has laid down the gauntlet preferring “New Tame Impala” and seemingly believes that Lisa and I will be taking him to a Tame Impala show in the near future.

Not sure that I can confirm whether we will allow this, but I will can guarantee that this is not the last time you will see them mentioned here.

• Heart – Barracuda
• Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Battered Old Bird
• Fleet Foxes – Battery Kinzie
• Tame Impala – Be Above It