twigboyjoe

That is cool, I guess I'm just not in the club who thinks he has been making crappy albums for the past 5 years. Love Is Hell I believe is his high water mark and 29 is a hauntingly beautiful record. Cold Roses is a sprawling epic record and Easy Tiger contains a mix of strong songs similar but not as good as Demolition. Cardinology was the first to have a few songs that I didn't care for, but man I wore that record out and I just connect with it.

 

I don't know, I just don't see the criticisms as being valid. the guy, despite numerous extracurricular/personality based issues that may be valid, is a damn good songwriter. The more I hear both released and unreleased material further makes me feel this way.

Yep, this!

Some of the unreleased stuff is the best stuff...48 Hours is a classic country record and still gets repeated spins at my place..

Welcome Twigboy, sounds like you are in the right place. There are a lot of us in bands around these parts so looking forward to hearing what you got going on!

Oh well, seeing as you ask

www.myspace.com/billyvincent

I'll shamelessly plug more once I'm settled in, thankyou

Well it is obviously an homage.

 

And, it led me to start listening to the rest of the incredible "All Things Must Pass," which I'd never really listened to before.

 

Result: George is my new favorite Beatle.

 

So, thanks Wilco. Again.

Seconded! 'Twas the acoustic While My Guitar Gently Weeps on Anthology that turned my ears to more of George's stuff.

So much I still have to get me hands on but from what I have, the Phoenix record really stands out, as does Ben Kweller. He's been hinting at a record like that for a while now and so glad to see it come off (to these ears at least) so well...even if Hurtin' You intro does sound like New Kid In Town

Only just started listening to new Felice Brothers but it's already up there.

Andrew Bird blows hot and cold for me. Don't know why, p'raps it depends on mood but I'm pleased to say at last listen it was hot. P'raps I just spun it a bit too much at the start I dunno...

Grizzly Bear are a strange bunch for me too. Like some have said, I can like what they do but it doesn't really do anything for me. I can see it just collecting dust to be honest.

Back on more positive vibes, TV On The Radio cracked it again with Dear Science and if we can include compilations, then Dark Was The Night is album of the year contender.

I've given Wilco (The Album) a rest till the real thing arrives but for me it's a mix of all albums to date which, while being a good thing, for me it makes for a strange running order.

Finally, my most played album of the year so far....

A little out of place given it was a 2008 album but I only got me hands on it this year after me father did some hunting around, Gin Club's Junk. Don't know if anyone knows Gin Club but they were new to me. An aussie band that me parents discovered when they went to Brisbane (see also The Panics). Brought back an album that I thought was OK but p'raps just a pastiche of a few things but Junk has blown me away, I would heartily recommend it!

There's plenty more that's caught the ear but this post is long enough as is....I do have a habit of going overboard, sorry!

fwiw i just picked up 2 more lee oskars and gigged them tonight...man, as far as im concerned, the ferrari of harmonicas

 

 

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Here here!

Haha, yep! I've had to loan mine out to one of our singers / guitarists just to keep the missus happy...I think it was starting to get to her a bit!

Currently got Born To Run racing round me brain at the moment having just seen a poster with 'Tramps Like Us' plastered across it in preparation for a tribute night tonight...

Anyway, that aside, this morning I have been mostly listening to Okkervil River 'Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See'...damn, I wish this computer was better so I could siplay the album cover, I love it.

Love Kweller! Can't wait to see that once I get somewhere with a soundcard / speakers, ta!

2 wouldn't go amiss but with a baby 1 month away by then, the better half wouldn't be too gutted if she had to stay in on the sofa

So, anyone got 1 spare at least? Please?!

That's my home, south of the murky river...

Do like a night at Brixton's Windmill from time to time...any Danny George Wilson /Grand Drive fans?

This looks ace!

STILL BELIEVE - new monthly clubnight of psyche, folk and fun - presents TRAMPS LIKE US - attribute to Bruce Sprinsteen.

Hosted by Still Believe residents Danny & The Champions of the World and featuring many many special guests.

DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD

Your hosts and multi-handed psycheldelic pop-folk megagroup, signed to Loose Records and led most charismatically by vocalist and guitarist Danny George Wilson (of Grand Drive fame).

It's all about music and brotherhood, good times and the cosmic yee-haa.

'conjures up a giddy-making, eternally sunny and bucolic scene' - The Sunday Times

'a man in fine voice making some of the best music of his career. Champion' - The Sun

www.myspace.com/dannyandthechampionsoftheworld1

Plus a stellar line-up of guests doing some of their own material and working in a Springsteen cover or two:

JERSEY BUDD

MOON MUSIC ORCHESTRA

THE CEDARS

ALAN TYLER

THE TAILORS

TREVOR MOSS & HANNAH-LOU

TREETOP FLYERS

DUSTY & THE DREAMING SPIRES

Four hours of back-to-back live music, starting at 8pm and folllowed around midnight by:

Plus

DJ JIMMY KETCHUP (Backstreets)

Advance tickets:

www.wegottickets.com/event/52123

No worries! I'm sure there are still plenty of people around who'd be willing to discuss this some more.

Like me!

I heard it straight off and saw it as a doffing of the cap...I'm by no means an authortative voice on such matters but I do think you can tell when something's ripped off or is done as a nod...

Listen to Sleepy Jackson's 'Good Dancers' and you'll get the same vibe. In fact, listen to their/his 'Lovers' album...full of nicks & nods. In a good way......to my ears at least!

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Oh, and welcome!

I see...was looking for that but this bleedin pc don't seem to like it! Still, hovered around there a bit and found the right place to click. Now the bloody thing just needs to let me upload pics!

For the record, it was Josh Ritter Animal Years, now it new Felice Brothers

SFA fans? I knew I'd like it in here

Still to invest in the new one though. Guerilla still does it for me everytime!

PS - New to this here board, I will search for meself when time allows but if there's a shortcut 'how to' version, can anyone tell me how to copy a message (EG - the SFA one) into a reply?

Thank you. First contribution now in, my day is done. You can expect to see me hear between 4 & 5pm most days and at various other intervals

This is the perfect thread...

So much to agree with, some great reminders of albums sitting dormant on the shelf, and a bunch of stuff I need to discover!

Off the top of my head...additions / amendments sure to follow...

Laura Cantrell - Not The Tremblin' Kind

Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker

Wilco - YHF

Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning

The Felice Brothers - S/T

My Morning Jacket - Z

M Ward - Transfiguration Of Vincent

The National - Aligator

The Sleepy Jackson - Lovers

Badly Drawn Boy - Hour Of The Bewilderbeast

Elbow - Asleep In The Back

Doves - The Last Broadcast

I Am Kloot - I Am Kloot

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

Tom Waits - Real Gone

TV On The Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes

Band Of Horses - Everything All The Time

Damien Rice - O

Nick Cave - No More Shall We Part

The Decemberists - Picaresque

First post...I hope I'm in the right neck of the woods?

I've lurked around these parts for a while now but have been (frustratingly!) unable to join any conversations due to restrictions on work PC and limited time on the home PC. The work problem is now sorted [bar the wandering eyes ], home is a coupla months off..

It's been a while since I've posted in any kinda forum so not sure what the etiquette is around here, but I feel compelled to join in where time will allow - you look like a friendly and informative bunch. Already learned a few things from lurking, I hope I can bring summink to the table in return.

You will hear about the band I play in if there is a time & place but that's for another time.

First off, I just thought I'd say hello before I start diving into conversation and lists...so here am I, long term fan, recent obsessive...been playing catch up ever since Mermaid Avenue (massive Billy Bragg fan) & Summerteeth, been obsessing since I saw IATTBYH about 4 years ago. Still to see them in the flesh, looking to rectify that in August!

Cheers

Joe.