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It seems to be an odd twist of fate that I recently finished reading the 33 1/3 series on "In The Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel and immediately came to realize that it celebrated its 10 year Anniversary on February 10th. The story of Neutral Milk Hotel is not like that of many other popular bands. At what some would consider the starting point of a successful career, the main songwriter, Jeff Mangum, walked away into the shadows of a breakdown. There was ... MORE
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Just got done reading a post by Lyla, http://mog.com/blog_post/view/42369, regarding the band Neutral Milk Hotel. She commented that not a lot of people have talked about this band and after thinking about it, I agree with her. So, while she is stuck at work, I am going to kick some knowledge about this band.With only two full albums out, they have gained sort of a cult following. Bands like Franz Ferdinand and the Arcade Fire have said they have been influenced by their m... MORE
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So I've been on something of a Neutral Milk Hotel bender recently, (Aeroplane over the Sea, not On Avery Island) and I keep relistening to "Holland 1945." This song is just so charged with imagery and metaphors that I decided to sit down and really examine the lyrics. So, just to throw this out there: The song is about different interpretations of death, specifically the afterlife. Verse 1 and Chorus: Well, the "only girl I ever loved" is Anne Frank, but I'm pretty su... MORE
