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Their song Wagon Wheel (which I believe has a connection to Dylan) Am I wrong?, is one of the best songs written in the whole alt country, americana, country whatever in years and years and years. It is instantly classic. Ranks up there with Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart, New Madrid, Windfall, instantly feels like it has always been. A standard if you will.

I've come to view autumn based on how the Cubs are doing. I distinctly remember cool crisp days in 89, 98, 03 and 07, 08 for both beautiful and tormenting reasons. However I do truly associate the season with the Cubs.

yeah my son was also initially drawn in by the Camel. My son is able to identify all Wilco albums by their cover (he can't read yet), the first time he did this when he was 2 1/2 years old, it kind of freaked me out. You know, when you have those moments when you realize they are paying attention and they don't miss anything. Whenever I pop any cd in the car he insists on looking at the album cover. I think Dinosaur Jr.'s Farm got the longest perplexed look.

I've been listening to the three Spoon albums I own (KTM, GF, GGGGG) and for me Spoon is awesome on a mix cd here and there, but a whole album at once is hard for me. I just don't connect with anything lyrically from them and the whole cool vibe and sound grows old after 4 or 5 songs. I guess it is kind of like the Strokes for me. I guess I'm missing the connection on a deeper level outside of "Man that is a sweet groove"

My son is three so the majority of his reactions to music are pure and visceral (i believe). I mean I know he knows I love Wilco for example, so he always will ask "Is that Wilco daddy?" But I try to expose him to all kinds of music (that I have available) while staying objective to his reaction. his current list of favorite song is: Sliver by Nirvana (some how he knows how to play grunge air guitar)??? Angelika by Devendra (he thinks his singing is funny) Wilco (The Song) Car Car (Donovan's Version) The Office Theme song parenthood is fun

you know, it is such a great song that I never questioned what it is. didn't tom rush or somebody have a song called "Driving Wheel"? Maybe it is like that?

Oh absolutely, there are a few songs on that album that sound like nobody but Dylan, but i think that is crap to lay that on somebody because that a wrote a song that sounds similar. It is one thing to say it sounds like dylan or has the dylan vibe, but to expect that type of songwriting is crap especially when you look at everything Ryan did pre - heartbreaker. It holds little similarity to a Dylan type songwriter.

I have no issues with that underrated/overrated list. You could write an entire full length article about the treasure trove of unreleased music Ryan has created. The part that bothers me is the lazy journalism of this whole "Ryan as the new Dylan". I know this "New Dylan" tag has been around since Steve Forbert, but cmon. Ryan never once seemed like the new Dylan to my ears. The "New Westerberg" for sure, but he isn't that type of songwriter. Ryan is a melody man, and heart on the sleeve guy. He never struck me as a poetry songwriter or an angry truth teller. I think alot of the cri

I've seen some bad turnouts maybe a dozen or less to see Possum Dixon in bham al back in 95/96 literally 3 people for blue mountain in tuscaloosa al ivory tusk in 98 maybe half a dozen for Dolorean in columbia mo back in 2004 or 2005 maybe half a dozen for Bobby Bare Jr. & YCSL in columbia mo back in 2004 or so you know I try not to care when it happens, but I always just end up spening the entire show worrying about the musician having their feelings hurt.

Recieved my Anodyne vinyl late last week and finally gave it a spin last night. Anodyne has been my favorite album ever for years. It wasn't instant for me at the time (I was weening off Pearl Jam and Soundgarden). The songwriting was unbelievalbe. Listening to Jay Farrar songs during this period and on through early Son Volt make his recent output laughable. Tweedy's harmony on this album is perfect It is just so raw and real. Everything about this record is so real.

Devendra's was my favorite this year with Vetiver's Tight Knit in second. Goin Back on Devendra's reminds me a lot of Vetiver.

It is hard to say, his early stuff (Rejoicing, Oh Me Oh My, etc ) are lo fi and more freak folk. They can be inconsistent but charming if you are in the right mood. Cripple Crow is my least favorite but has some killer songs. Smokey is a chore to sit through but has some amazing moments. He is a grower but he is on his own wave and I use to think it was to gain attention. You know, I'm the freakiest of the freaky. However I know just believe this is the type of music he is into.

I just wanted to give a shout out. Especially in today's music world, musicians spend time creating and we run through it like it is breakfast. This record is beautiful to me. I thought Smokey was a rewarding listen, albeit a bloated listen, but this one I think is the top of his game. Just a pretty album with some killer grooves. I feel like for some hipsters or pitchfork, the better the production, songwriting, career outlook, dating life, etc gets, the less important you become. Who knows, I don't care anymore. If an album strikes me as beautiful I'm over who else thinks so, but I

I'm glad someone mentioned the Fleet Foxes, I knew I was missing someone. I should have listed Spoon, but I'm completely ambivalent to Spoon (they leave me feeling cold).

I'm ready to move forward, due to only having a handful of 2009 releases yet to experience. Just curious what other people are looking forward to for this year in music. Here are a few I believe are coming down the pipe from what I've heard: (in no order of anticipation) Josh Ritter Midlake (heard the first single and it was pleasant but not mindblowing) Dolorean (this is a big one for me, his last two are amazing) Band Of Horses Iron & Wine? (I thought I heard he had a proper album planned for this year) She & Him Vol 2 (although not completly obsessed with vol. 1) Ryan Adams

I would go with Ryan Adams just due to the amount of released and unreleased of which i actually care about (which is 99% of it) I'm a huge ryan fan boy as for GBV or Pollard related, I must say I haven't given him a lot of time. I think "Glad Girls" is an amazing pop song (should have been super huge), but everything else i've heard just kind of leaves me ambivalent. I think it is a case of one of those people you are suppose to love, but don't. Like REM> oh, btw, i have released 7 albums and one ep in this decade. well released isn't accurate if only myself, mother and in laws

Dolorean demos? How do I get my hands on those. I LOVE Dolorean. You Can't Win was my favorite album for 07. and Violence In The Snowy Fields is amazing. super super underrated.

how'd you guess? that does look pretty monotone doesn't it. Like I said, I'm cool with what moves me, and sure the Strokes Is This It was awesome and Yoshimi was awesome, and numerous others, but none moved me like those I just listed.

I'm alreay tired of these best of decade lists and the decade isn't even over yet. It is becoming like reading the cover of Us Weekly or something of the equivalent. Sure I clicked on the link to see what RS said, but it didn't compel me to do anything further or shed any insights. I'm mostly grateful that I feel good about knowing what I liked and what I didn't. I feel hopeful/frustrated that there is more to be explored. Now if RS would have had a top ten that included: Wilco: YHF Iron & Wine: Endless Numbered Days M. Ward: Post War Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker & Love Is Hell

Fruit Bats - Ruminant Band is sweet (no I still don't work for Subpop)

Despite other proclomations in the past few months, my favorite record this year is Iron and Wine - Around The Well (I know it is a compilation of old stuff, but it is adorably rightous) Vetiver - Tight Knit Grand Archives - Keep In Mind Frankenstein NO I DON"T WORK FOR SUBPOP Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything To Nothing Gary Louris/Mark Olson - Ready For The Flood Those are my favs Albums that I think are overrated would be Neko Case - Middle Cyclone (it is no different for me than other Neko Case albums, I realy like 2 songs and the rest are entirely lost on me. Wilco (the al

this isn't even trying. Lucinda's album isn't even in her top 5 of her career and the Willie album. cmon? They truly don't even listen. Not to mention Wilco (the album) has very little to do with americana. wow

nothing confuses me more, or makes me feel more ambivalent than the Grammy's. First off, I feel for bands like Wilco or Radiohead when they do get nominated, because you have to show up and not look unappreciative. However, once you arrive you realize your music is being compared to contemporaries like late period Green Day. That has to be disheartening. (not that Green Day is awful, but on an artistic level it isn't quite the same) I just don't understand how the top music awards can be completely oblivious to what true music geeks are listening to and appreciating. The Academy Awards

I get where you are coming from. I am in love with Tight Knit. That record along with the new Grand Archives are just beautiful easy listens. Plus anyone understanding that an album doesn't need 16 tracks wins points in my book.

I'll admit, In Rainbows is the only radiohead album i've never heard (so I exclude it from my above opinion to be fair). I sometimes feel bad that I don't hear what everyone hears in OK Computer and Kid A. I can respect OK Computer but Kid A is a total loss on me (and I can dig some electronic trippiness). I just wish I "got it", and other days I'm glad I don't.