Littlebear

a really fine album

And hey, Nanci Griffith is awesome, it's just that her last few albums have sucked for me.

Dear Lammycat, you slightly misquoted me: I did say "elevating" music, not "elevator", I was playing upon the words: I meant that her music elevates me.

And hey, Nanci Griffith is awesome, it's just that her last few albums have sucked for me.

I kinda agree, Ruby Torch is just okay. I've never been a big fan of Nanci, though. But at least she covered the greats (Townes, John Prine...).

Internet certainly makes it hard for every music magazine these days.

I feel like I'm listening to music one step away from elevator music.

Patty actually does elevating music.

I'd say it's so far and away better as to not even merit discussion.

That's the problem. But no matter.

'living with ghosts' continues to be patty's masterpiece... nothing she's done since than has been nearly as phenomenal.

would you mind to enlighten me a bit? what's so great with Living with Ghosts that you don't find in the following stuff?

Uhh, how familiar are you with the wonders of YSI?

What is YSI?

(I'm French)

oh shit sorry - you already know more about them than I do. anyway, I haven't been playing much else lately.

I just have Balls (I'm speaking of the album...) and another from Steven (?) Adams other solo project, that were released around the same time.

by the way, can't remember the name of the leader of the Broken Family Band right now (I think his name is Adams?), but I've read an interview where he mentions the Slim Cessna's Auto Club as one of his favorite bands

talking about bands obsessed by Jesus (and Satan)...

can't believe it: our posts went at the same second, and you talk of a cover of Neutral Milk Hotel!!

I guess I need to try harder....can we go back to talking about the Arcade Fire now??

 

LouieB

Haven't heard that band yet

Hahaha

I have actually that Greil Marcus book, and his observations are great - he's one of the finest music writers alive. That wouldn't keep him to recognize many other artists greatness, I guess.

I have also seen the movie with Dylan talking a lot about roots music, folk stuff (can't recall the title right now). He's got a good knowledge of roots music, and I have an idea from where he comes. I can see the influence of Roscoe Holcomb in some way.

But that doesn't mean we have to overrate him, nor compare everything to him, nor ask everybody to write like him.

There are hundred ways to write and sing, and many of them are great in their own way.

That's all I'm saying, and I don't think you "can" patronize me.

Get over it.

I did already. It's easy.

"Binding Twine"!