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presuming I can actually buy his records at my local, which would you recommend for a very recent andrew bird convert ?

 

[unfortunately, even though he's playing oz dates at the moment, he's playing a venue a 2 hour drive from where I live the same night I have tickets for joanna newsom - so I'm hoping he tours here again soon!]

 

thanks in advance for your help

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i agree: mysterious production is the place to start. it's so rich. the fingerlings discs are terrific, too.

 

he also has a live bonnaroo set from 2006 that is available for download on the bonnaroo site.

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yeah get eggs. and if some one tells you to get bowl of fire don't worry its the same thing as mysterious production of eggs. I think the Artist title is Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs and the actual album name is Bowl of Fire.

 

Actually, Andrew's band was named Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire before he went solo. Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire made at least 3 albums, including the before mentioned "Swimming Hour" which is very good (my first taste of Andrew). The band included Nora O'Connor, among others. Andrew went solo for Weather Systems and then The Mysterious Production of Eggs. He still plays some of the old songs from the band in his solo shows.

 

So now you know the rest of the story.

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So now you know the rest of the story.

you are SO a midwesterner :lol

 

Mysterious Production of Eggs is my favorite album. Not just of Andreww but of all time (or at least for the time being).

wow :blink

 

your bro get you the new one yet? it's fabulous

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Actually, Andrew's band was named Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire before he went solo. Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire made at least 3 albums, including the before mentioned "Swimming Hour" which is very good (my first taste of Andrew). The band included Nora O'Connor, among others.
Nora isn't on all the albums but all three are very good and very different than his later stuff.

 

Also he is on Kevin O'Donnell's Quality Six at the same time, singing and playing. These albums are more jazzy and less consistant however.

 

LouieB

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just wanted to say thanks so much for your ab recommendations !

 

[they'll be added to the ever growing list of albums to buy that I stash in my wallet so I stay on track when I visit my local record stores :music ]

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little AB related stuff: seeing Dosh tonight in los angeles! :music

you're in for a treat! is he playing solo or with someone? I saw him with Fat Kids Wednesday (a jazz trio) and it was amazing.

 

EDIT: I see the show was a couple nights ago. so I hope it was good

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