Littlebear

I absolutely HAVE TO add Lonely Drifter Karen's Grass Is Singing to my top favorites of the year (Sam Phillips, Laura Marling, Jolie Holland, El Perro del Mar, Dar Williams, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, etc). Actually, it may be a serious contender for my number one of the year (it's a tie with Sam Phillips). Here's the best english review I found of the record so far: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/lonely...rass-is-singing All the songs of this record are gems, not a weak one, and it's delightfully enchanting from start to finish.

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Bj

The Velvet Underground: I Can't Stand It (VU, 1985) The Gun Club: Sex Beat (Fire of Love, 1981)

I've listened to Little Honey twice so far. There's nothing much to say about it, it's not bad, there are some very good ones, but I think it's a bit monotonous in the second half. I think she could have kept "Plan to Marry" for her husband. I'm still fond of her voice (except on the live one where she just sounds ugly), and it works really fine on the bluesy stuff of this record. I'm glad she's still recording, and keeps the songs coming. Every record by this singer is worth the listen, and think about this everyone: Car Wheels is just one of her records. Car Wheels is not Lucinda Willi

I like this one a lot - the voice is challenging at times, but the music grabs you like few others. I had never heard them before, whereas they have several records out already.

After at least three listens of every CD I bought this year (about forty), there's no contest to me, the best tunesmith around is: Number 2: Laura Marling (revelation of the year) Number 3: Jolie Holland (musical poetry) Dr Dog is also a grower, and in my top 10

Funny you mention them, as I received the CD a few days ago and like it a lot. I've even purchased their four previous CDs. They make the kind of pop I like - recommended to fans of Beach Boys, Sparks, B-52's and New Pornographers.

Let's wish Ryan and Bryan Adams a happy birthday!

Thanks Lizish, the Frenchie has learned something today!

The lady on that picture is called Joan Vollmer. Who is she? (I can google, right...)

The opener of that album, "Mexico City", is to die for.

The kind of music that doesn't cease to make me smile of joy, is the good old swing jazz of the 30's, or New Orleans. Duke Ellington's "Black Fantasy", Louis Armstrong, the Boswell Sisters, Billie Holiday's "What a Moonlight Can Do", etc Also rock'n'roll: Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley (in the 50's) But the kind of music I tend to listen to the most is the one that stoppes my breath, which is something else I like the feeling of purity some musics give to me, something that is hyper sweet and close to silence It often happens with female singers, through the pure sound o

I agree. It grows with each listen. The magic of this band doesn't only remind me of Wilco, but of the Band, and even the Beatles and the Zombies. I mean, they're creative, and you feel it, it gives that vibe I got when I first heard Summerteeth (which itself gave me Rubber Soul vibes). Who sings in this band? He's comparable to Richard Manuel and Rick Danko in some way.

By the way, maybe I should add here that Pat Sansone plays all over this record?

Well, how about trying my favorite record of all time?

watch out, Ryan Adams

It was. I didn't really like anything else since the first two (Trouble Tree and Can You Fly). I still have to understand why some people keep praising This Perfect World, which is quite boring. But why did you tell he sounded angry on the following albums? He never sounded angry to me.

The little one. I wouldn't recommend AM to anyone.

You obviously didn't listen to Right Between the Promises (2001).

And how did you like Laura Marling? I loved her videos enough to buy the album (released early in 2008), and am quite pleased with it as well. She's one of the revelations of the year to me. 18 years old only, I think. Pure talent, I say!

Weird: after three listens so far, I can't seem to like this new album as much as the two previous ones. The package is superb, though.

These reissues had been planned for last spring, then summer already. And I ended thinking EMI had left them, given the fact the CD market doesn't work well lately. Young people don't buy CDs anymore. At any rate, I'm ready to buy Beatles CDs with a *good* sound. The existing ones are just awful, imo. The mono versions are essential. I can't tell you how much the mono version of "Help!", for example, remains more powerful to me than the stereo one. I can't tell you the feelings I got listening to a mono version of Nowhere Man all night long on a ridiculously cheap radio tape player.

Oh, and I guess I should buy the EP. I should have chosen the LP+EP limited edition, actually.

I was a bit sceptical when I first heard bits of songs of this band on the net, but finally purchased the CD (the LP one) and am glad I did. It's absolutely superb and worth the little hype it gets - for once! Can't choose a favorite track so far, I've listened to the album for the first time a few minutes ago. For those who don't buy CDs, well, let's say the package is beautiful, and the booklet notes by the band very interesting. I share the thoughts about the music power tied to memories and places (that can elevate you wherever you live), I share the taste for many artists and bands me