Smokestack Joe Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 the ryan in whiskeytown was a completely different person that Ryan in the cardinals. I dont know him personally but musicially they seem different. i like both versions for what they are but i miss the Whiskeytown days. i loved that type of americana, folk rock, female-male harmonies, violin....it was great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I love (most of) Ryan's solo material, but he's still not made a record that I treasure like I do Strangers Almanac. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I love (most of) Ryan's solo material, but he's still not made a record that I treasure like I do Strangers Almanac.I agree. Oddly enough, I was really into his solo work, then the Cardinals stuff before listening to Strangers Almanac. It really is a wonderful album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I prefer Faithless Street over Strangers Almanac though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 "My Hometown" sure is a great song by Whiskeytown....maybe my fave. Also really dig "Jacksonville Skyline". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 "My Hometown" sure is a great song by Whiskeytown....maybe my fave. Also really dig "Jacksonville Skyline".Yeah, there's a lot of good stuff on Pneumonia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pneumonia is one of my favorite front-to-back discs. So amazing. Aquarium Drunkard has some tracks posted from the unreleased Those Weren't the Days which are worth a listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pneumonia is one of my favorite front-to-back discs. So amazing. Aquarium Drunkard has some tracks posted from the unreleased Those Weren't the Days which are worth a listen.I've got a 192 kbps MP3 copy of Those Weren't The Days ... pretty good stuff overall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Strangers Almanac was my introduction to RA, though it would be some time before I knew who he was as opposed to the band collectively. I remember a guy at a party in 1997 telling me about Whiskeytown. Shortly thereafter, the band played live on Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight radio show (http://www.engineerpaul.com/bands/pages/whiskeytown.html), and I was hooked. I caught the band at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philly in April 1998, and it remains one of the dozen or so shows in my top five. It's one of those times when an album struck me as something special and I was lucky to see that band in a small club playing most of that album. Even though I haven't listened to it much of late, Strangers will always be a favorite of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight I use to listen to his show online - he was broadcasting from some sort of music store at the time. I was around 1997-98, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Picked this up late last night. It's surpisingly good. I'm a big fan of much of the extras on this one. The Fleetwood Mac cover is a nice touch as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Since the place I buy cds is no longer buying new stuff (again) - I have to wait. Is there a nice book in it? I was researching some prices online last night - and some places had it for 23 dollars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 i also got this last night but haven't listened yet. the booklet is smallish. i was expecting a little more in that department but it still a nice package. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Since the place I buy cds is no longer buying new stuff (again) - I have to wait. Is there a nice book in it? I was researching some prices online last night - and some places had it for 23 dollars. I bought it on iTunes and there isn't a digital booklet. The sound is great and it's tough to beat the number of songs for $15.99. I always have a tough time buying a reissue of something that I already have but this was pretty worthwhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yes, I know what you mean. I have now bought all the Beach Boys cds three times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 The Independent Weekly from Durham NC has a great feature on the reissue. Be sure to checkout the slideshow. Some classic pics. enjoy! http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A198799 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thanks for that link. Interesting article. I've been enjoying the deluxe edition ... it's hard to believe that Adams doesn't care for this album. Such a classic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 There is some stuff about the making of the album in the Ryan Adams book - I can't recall what it is though. I have always heard he did not get along with Phil. Cary and Skillet are actually married now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 There is some stuff about the making of the album in the Ryan Adams book - I can't recall what it is though. I have always heard he did not get along with Phil. Cary and Skillet are actually married now. What Ryan Adams book are you referring to? This one? http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Adams-Michael-H...4731&sr=1-2 Is it any good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 What Ryan Adams book are you referring to? This one? http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Adams-Michael-H...4731&sr=1-2 Is it any good? Yes - that one. There is a lot of information about his early life - I don't recall the rest. I snagged the bonus tracks the other day - nice to hear them instead of the transcoded Mp3 files I have had for a few years. Indian Gown - I love that song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Paste's review of the reissue. The album affected the writer the same way it affected me. http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/articl..._deluxe_edition WhiskeytownStrangers Almanac (Deluxe Edition) Writer: Jeff LevenReviews, Issue 42, Published online on 15 Apr 2008 An expanded version of an underrated gem by Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 this is one of my all-time favorite records (from the alt-country movement that is) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I just bought this as a birthday present for my alt-country loving brother. Hope he likes it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Please, please have a vinyl version...Apparently there is...but am I late saying this? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 there is a vinyl version, i have it. only contains the radio cuts as the extra tracks not he Barn of Fire sessions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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