The Amps - Pacer [2-12-96]

[@Snugdajoina]

She purposely does musically incorrect things, that's why she will always remain relevant and brilliant and interesting. Know her oeuvre before critiquing.

[@steve_22xy]

in one of her interviews, she said she liked that her sister Kelley wasn't a 'professional' guitarist, so that she wouldn't sound like everyone else. and Kelley said she'd take longer to get things played right, but they were okay with that.

[@JP-ve7or]

For this song, though, I liked when she just sang it straight. The video version is my favorite 🤷

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@steve_22xy Yeah but Kelly internalized that insecurity and nearly died from addiction.

[@kamuelalee]

Kim's music feels new -- always!

[@ianvision]

I was in the studio audience for the taping of this episode. James Earl Jones was there too! Thanks for posting!

[@whatsforafters7843]

ianvision My pleasure! I wonder how the rehearsal version compared to the taped one, as this "take" leaves me wanting a bit more. Thanks for the note of appreciation!

[@jdbonderman7342]

Ronnie Spector, Janis Joplin, Kim Deal. The Trinity of Rock goddesses.

[@axelcarrascomeza512]

She's Genius of the music

[@pqleite]

Best album of kim deal !!!

[@mondzy89]

I agree. I think it was the apex of her songwriting

[@weezybreezy332]

Amen 🤗

[@blueconversechucks]

I love how the bass at the end just kinda gives up. Kim is great. Loooooove this song.

[@itaykoh1]

i love her

[@furnitureconsortium]

The Huber Heights / Northridge Mafia was strong in this era.....Jim McPherson (drummer) and Nate Farley (guitarist) ended up going across town to play with Bob Pollard in GBV shortly after this. Pollard & the Deal Sisters have had a love-hate relationship over the last 30 years or so. I think they're cool these days though

[@cactaceous]

Yeah, I remember seeing The Breeders cover a GBV song when the video was played on 120 Minutes back in the days when I was a teenager… Then all I hear is about constant animosity maybe started from an affair Bob and Kim had while he was married.

[@friendofsyd]

reminds me of the vasolines

[@wolfgang6442]

I very much appreciate old talent but they're very nuch new to me!

[@bibbyboxx2219]

Awesome.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

she is so cool. love her. plus l got some velvet underground vibes here

[@mbjasondify]

Kim is the Deal....💔

[@tylerperkinson1677]

Would you call her voice smokey? Whatever it is, i've always loved it....

[@artnobel1735]

Genius

[@tanjerinebee261]

KIM

[@deadendfriends1975]

Tipp City still rocks

[@randmcnally5572]

its funny lol I love kim....

[@biffypaul17]

Kim's eyes look so sexy........aaarrrrhhhh yeeaaahhhh

[@GumterFaustino]

What the fuck man

[@christopherwelch136]

Longest crush on the Deal.

[@b03057]

Pixies, breeders, amps WTF ?

[@leofrank7689]

Breeders x 2 😁

[@helutob]

@@leofrank7689What do You mean?

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Yea you got it right 😊

[@devaes]

sweet

[@hellcathellcat9131]

Sounds look like stereolab

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

kim deal off the pace herself here.....

[@alphadeicide7491]

agreed, she seems slow and off pace. I love her tho. she can do no wrong.

[@theedorbs]

Sounds rather intentional--not sloppy.

[@leighbennett1961]

Just her style

[@queenhenryviii]

That's the point. The title is very tongue in cheek. Explaining it is a drag.

[@scottielambert9312]

She were very flat. Think she had the tone in her head and it didn't translate. The only time Kim Deal didn't absolutely kill. Got it together by the end.

[@scottielambert9312]

@Martin Hodge got perfect pitch...she were.

[@scottielambert9312]

@Martin Hodge no sheet music spasm...I have the Amps album from which this song originated. She is quite off key, it happens to the best of which ms Deals is one. Usually brilliant live. This time she missed the mark.

[@NickNicometi]

Intentional dissonance.

[@DrFumesta]

not her best work.

[@fritzz2]

pixies rip off

[@bradfield2266]

Bullshit. Kim has always been on her own trip, Pixies suck now anyway, douchebag

[@kkilco]

how can she rip off a band she was literally in my guy

[@annabagwell2961]

That's a silly comment. Don't you enjoy music?

[@annabagwell2961]

This isn't a coast battle. Let's just be glad that we have such good music. Stop taking sides, shall we?

[@intheshade3018]

Lol

[@user-rh2csk]

They’d have chosen Tipp City instead of Pacer if the show allowed only one song to play live