Mercury Rev appreciation thread

Mercury Rev was one of my top-tier bands I used to listen to on the regular back in college back in the early 00s.  I grew up, tastes changed, and drifted away from this band for at least the past 10 years.

A few days ago, I read this review on PopMatters :  https://www.popmatters.com/mercury-rev-delta-sweete-2627451667.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

...and discovered this beauty of an album.  

Since then, I have dusted off my old cds of theirs and re-assessed their back catalogue for the first time in a decade (and listened to their more recent albums that I missed the first time around). 

To say that their magical Americana has aged well would be an understatement.  Back in college, I enjoyed them for their spaced-out sonics.  Now, in my middle age (eek), I am understanding this stuff on a much deeper level.  

Anyone else enjoy the splendor and magnificence that is Mercury Rev?

What are your favorite tunes of theirs?

I’m still bummed Jimi Goodwin got laryngitis when Mercury Rev was opening for Doves in 2005. The tour got postponed, and I still got to see Doves but Rev was off the continent by then. All is Dream was and is my go-to.

Same boat here as op, not listened since 00s. Will have to seek deep within my soul and give them a fresh listen.

Yerself Is Steam is a masterpiece. Everything else is a bit iffy in comparison. In my humble opinion folks.

  On 2/18/2019 at 2:31 PM, beerwolf said:

Yerself Is Steam is a masterpiece. Everything else is a bit iffy in comparison. In my humble opinion folks.

Yeah ole' Chris Ott (Shallow Rewards) mentioned that here, he was a huge fan up through Boces. I haven't explored their discography thoroughly enough to agree but their early releases are fucking incredible and HEAVY

I actually heard about the band via Chemical Brothers, who were big fans of MR and Flaming Lips. Donahue plays on this closing song

Heard a few songs from Delta Sweete, sounds quite promising. Helluva list of collaborators 

Yerself is steam and boces are masterpieces. Would also recommend the 2 flaming lips albums from the same era when jonathon donahue was in the band, "in a priest driven ambulance" and "hit to death in the future head". He left after those 2 to focus on Mercury Rev.

I’m 99% sure there’s a decent Mercury Rev thread from a few years back. If you seek you may find.

Anyone heard Delta Sweete yet? Some really trippy blues remakes with all female leads.

Also, Harmony Rockets anyone?