REISSUE: Modest Mouse – Baron Von Bullshit Rides Again

 

In 2004, Modest Mouse released their first and only official live album as a tour-only bootleg titled, Baron Von Bullshit Rides Again.  Originally released on CD only and sold during their touring that year (I got my copy back then!) the long out of print album has been sought after by fans on the secondary market.  But on Record Store Day Black Friday, Legacy Recordings and Epic Records did us a solid and reissued the live album on vinyl and to the public for the very first time in celebration of its 20^th anniversary. 

Recorded live at The Social in Orlando in February of 2004, shortly after the release of their breakout album, Good News For People Who Love Bad News, Baron features a 10-song track list highlighted by fan favorites, “3^rd Planet”, “Interstate 8”, “Doin’ The Cockroach”, “Broke” and “The Good Times Are Killing Me”.  The best part might just be the between song stage banter from Isaac Brock, one hilarious example is when he dismisses a person in the crowd calling for a cover of “Free Bird”. 

For as much as Modest Mouse tours and is revered for their live show, it’s surprising that Baron is the only true live recording released of the band over the years.  Even more surprising is that it wasn’t widely available but now it is; Modes Mouse fan rejoice! 

For more info: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/18340        

Listen to “The Good Times Are Killing Me” from the album here: