‘Bab: Cast Out Devils falls into a different category for me than Club Oslo. Or, at least as far as I remember, I thought that Cast Out Devils was a more complex song, esp. with all of those awkward accents in the verses. Those took some whacking at in rehearsal, as I recall.

Music is like beer: some people like the IPA, others the stout. Still others the Hefeweizen or the Pilsner. Still others want to suck down a Bud Lite before a relaxing roll in the hay with Milton Berle. To each his own!

And don’t worry about hurting my feelings. If you listen closely to these songs, you know I don’t have any.

Amy: I also prefer the full band version. Most of the songs we’ve ever done over the years sound 50-100 times improved when the other DH! play them — as opposed to just me and my merry band of mechanical munchkins.

The thing about the album cut is that it has a frenzied, desperate aspect that doesn’t quite come across in the demo. There’s more emotion there. The urgency really makes the track.

Still, I’d dance to either one.

And the only reason I EVER danced around to this song was because I was worried about hurting your feelings . I think I can boil my “not getting” this one down to the drums and keyboards. I think if it was recorded with a more “dirty” guitar sounds and less synthy drum beats, I’d like it better. I do enjoy hearing it live. Not as much as other songs, but it IS indeed a very fun song.

And excellent show last night, Coop. It’s good to not stand out quite so much when I’m trying to “dance”.

I can see why Detholz! graybeards might not take to this song. It’s definitely a lot more straightforward than other fare on Cast Out Devils. Proof’s in the pudding, though– it gets a consistently strong response live.

I remember seeing you out there more than once shaking your money-maker to this.

‘Bab: I tend to write in spurts of songs– like 4 or 5 at once and then nothing for weeks and weeks. This was written alongside other Cast Out Devils tunes like “Psychotherapy” and “Chapel of Love.” I suppose that was the official beginning of our break from the past.

Given the DH! songs you seem to gravitate towards, I can see why this one doesn’t turn your crank as much.

BP: Yeah. Pure accident! I wish I was that smart, but Mother Nature decided to contribute to this song. Always a pleasure when she drops by.

DJ: So, it’s a DH! “supersong” (like a “supergroup”)?

As in ‘Bab’s case, I can see why this one doesn’t appeal as much to fans of Old Detholz!. It’s repetitive, the chord changes are fairly straightforward, and rides along in your average ABACAB taxi.

I’m convinced, though, that were a major label to touch “Cast Out Devils” with a 10-foot pole (imagine that we’re living in a parallel universe), “Club Oslo” would be a radio single along with “IMA Believer.”

Club Oslo is one of those songs that combine everything I like about the Detholz, and it creates a song that I don’t really like.

The intro guitar riff — like.
The keyboard wackiness – like.
The falsetto vocals – like.

But somehow, they come together a bit odd at Club Oslo. Live, it’s a bit more energetic and it’s more fun. You also tend to extend the keyboard noodling live. Maybe it’s the drum machine snare sound on the album track and demo?

Live, you guys rock this one out. But on the album, this is a track that I skip.