Calexico Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I quite like The Jayhawks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoOfTheDay Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yeah, it's weird, I have all Wilco and Uncle Tupelo albums and some Whiskeytown, Son Volt, etc but have never listened to the Jayhawks even though I've read and heard about them constantly through Wilco...I guess I'll put them on my list for the next time I go to the record store........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markosis Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I got "Tomorrow The Green Grass" a couple of days ago and its really starting to sink in now. I love the harmonies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Honestly, any album from The Jayhawks you can pick will be filled with great tunes and melodies. My own faves would be HTH, TTGG and Blue Earth.  I wish the band had a message board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iarooster Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Honestly, any album from The Jayhawks you can pick will be filled with great tunes and melodies. My own faves would be HTH, TTGG and Blue Earth.  I wish the band had a message board.You mean like this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 You mean like this one?Doesn't everyone have a fanpage?? Thanks to Sandy, isn't it? Â LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Actually, I thought Solace might have come in there after my comment to give me some shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iarooster Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Actually, I thought Solace might have come in there after my comment to give me some shit. Ah yes, I had forgotten about the cross-pollination between the Jayhawks board and VC, as I've been off that board as long or longer than I've been absent here. I even had Sandy kill my user ID over there so I wouldn't get sucked back into bickering with another member of the Iowa delegation who shall remain nameless... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I miss the Jayhawks, dearly. used to go to minneapolis every year to see them at First Ave and outdoor festivals.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Favrote Songs1. Settled Down Like Rain2. Clouds3. Over My Sholder4. Nothing Left To Borrow A kindred spirit.... Settled Down has an effect on me that can't be explained--my pulse speeds up just thinking about it. And in Clouds, the break into, "Every time that I see your face..." I remember hearing that song live before the album was released, and during every show after I'd be chanting "cool cool water" in my head, hoping to hear it again.  I love, love, love (love, love, love--WORD POWER!) the Jayhawks. I'm not a huge M. Olson solo fan, but he and Gary together are sublime. HTH and TTGG rank 1 and 2 for me, and after that I can't rank complete albums--just various songs/sounds from each. They all have some beautiful moments, and I think Sound of Lies is underrated.  The Jayhawks were the first band I followed around (thanks to my then-boyfriend-now-hubby introducing me to their music and enticing me to move to Mpls), heard debut new songs in concert, watched compulsively, etc. The Jayhawks were my gateway drug. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommyjacobs Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 You know I haven't heard a note of their music. I am fimiliar with Ryan Adams music but not them. Where should I start!? Strangers Almanac and Pneumonia are their two strongest albums. Almanac is the more alt-country-ish of the two, and Pneumonia is a little more on the pop side (closer to Gold). I'd pick up one of those two first, but the earlier albums are also good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I think Sound of Lies is underrated.  Very much so, everyone seems to talk about HTH and TTGG but SOL is really stunning. Almost a pop album but quite dark in places and some wonderful songs. AND Karen Grotberg....what more could you ask! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 what more could you ask! Â Mark Olson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Mark Olson   Well he was busy with the desert's very own Yoko Ono. So tough titties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Well he was busy with the desert's very own Yoko Ono. So tough titties. I think you need some Irish Spring for that potty mouth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I think you need some Irish Spring for that potty mouth.  In less than an hour I shall be liberally dousing it with Bulmer's ....several, in fact. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happiechick Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I miss the Jayhawks, dearly. used to go to minneapolis every year to see them at First Ave and outdoor festivals....Oh I miss them so much too, their music makes me so happy! Love 1st Ave.! Is anyone going to see Gary L at schuba's Friday night (chicago)-or maybe it's sat. night..I'm not sure if I have my info. correct...I can't make it to the show:( but would love it if one of you fellow fans could go and fill us in.....I'm still dreaming they will get back together... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happiechick Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Correction, Gary Louris is at the Metro on Friday night, not schubas, sorry! If anyone goes, fill us in! thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Speaking of Minny Soda.  No offence but I thought some of these were funny.   Jeff Foxworthy on Minnesota : If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drillingthrough 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hopingthat the food will swim by, you might live in Minnesota. If you're proud that your state makes the national news 96nights each year because International Falls is the coldestspot in the nation, you might live in Minnesota. If you have ever refused to buy something because it's "toospendy," you might live in Minnesota. If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November throughMarch, you might live in Minnesota. If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don'twork there, you might live in Minnesota. If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around themiddle of his forehead, you might live in Minnesota. If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, youmight live in Minnesota. If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, youmight live in Minnesota. If you know how to say...Wayzata...Mahtomedi...Cloquet...Edina...and Shakopee, you might live in Minnesota. If you think that ketchup is a little too spicy, you mightlive in Minnesota. If vacation means going "up north" for the weekend, youmight live in Minnesota. If you measure distance in hours, you might live in Minnesota. If you know several people, who have hit deer more than once,you might live in Minnesota. If you often switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in the same day andback again, you might live in Minnesota. If you can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a ragingblizzard without flinching, you might live in Minnesota. If you see people wearing hunting clothes at social events, youmight live in Minnesota. If you install security lights on your house & garage and leaveboth unlocked, you might live in Minnesota. If you think of the major food groups as beer, fish, andvenison,you might live in Minnesota. If you carry jumper cables in your car, and your girlfriendknows how to use them, you might live in Minnesota. If there are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot atMill's Fleet Farm at any given time, you might live in Minnesota. If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over asnowsuit, you might live in Minnesota. If you think driving is better in the winter because the potholesare filled with snow, you might live in Minnesota. If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter,and of course, road construction, you might live in Minnesota. If you can identify a southern or eastern accent, you mightlive in Minnesota. If your idea of creative landscaping is a plastic deer nextto your blue spruce, you might live in Minnesota. If "Down South" to you means Iowa, you might live in Minnesota. If you know "a brat" is something you eat, you might live in Minnesota. If you find -10 degrees "a little chilly," you might live in Minnesota. If you actually understand these jokes, and you forward them toall your Minnesota friends, you've lived or are living in Minnesota... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Speaking of Minny Soda.Rocky Raccoon's hometown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happiechick Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Speaking of Minny Soda.  No offence but I thought some of these were funny.   Jeff Foxworthy on Minnesota : If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drillingthrough 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hopingthat the food will swim by, you might live in Minnesota. If you're proud that your state makes the national news 96nights each year because International Falls is the coldestspot in the nation, you might live in Minnesota. If you have ever refused to buy something because it's "toospendy," you might live in Minnesota. If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November throughMarch, you might live in Minnesota. If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don'twork there, you might live in Minnesota. If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around themiddle of his forehead, you might live in Minnesota. If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, youmight live in Minnesota. If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, youmight live in Minnesota. If you know how to say...Wayzata...Mahtomedi...Cloquet...Edina...and Shakopee, you might live in Minnesota. If you think that ketchup is a little too spicy, you mightlive in Minnesota. If vacation means going "up north" for the weekend, youmight live in Minnesota. If you measure distance in hours, you might live in Minnesota. If you know several people, who have hit deer more than once,you might live in Minnesota. If you often switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in the same day andback again, you might live in Minnesota. If you can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a ragingblizzard without flinching, you might live in Minnesota. If you see people wearing hunting clothes at social events, youmight live in Minnesota. If you install security lights on your house & garage and leaveboth unlocked, you might live in Minnesota. If you think of the major food groups as beer, fish, andvenison,you might live in Minnesota. If you carry jumper cables in your car, and your girlfriendknows how to use them, you might live in Minnesota. If there are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot atMill's Fleet Farm at any given time, you might live in Minnesota. If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over asnowsuit, you might live in Minnesota. If you think driving is better in the winter because the potholesare filled with snow, you might live in Minnesota. If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter,and of course, road construction, you might live in Minnesota. If you can identify a southern or eastern accent, you mightlive in Minnesota. If your idea of creative landscaping is a plastic deer nextto your blue spruce, you might live in Minnesota. If "Down South" to you means Iowa, you might live in Minnesota. If you know "a brat" is something you eat, you might live in Minnesota. If you find -10 degrees "a little chilly," you might live in Minnesota. If you actually understand these jokes, and you forward them toall your Minnesota friends, you've lived or are living in Minnesota... good stuff and every line is so, so true! I esp. like "If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work there, you might live in mn!" thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 QUOTE (remphish1 @ Mar 6 2008, 10:15 AM) I think The Jayhawks, Early Son Volt, Early Wilco and Uncle Tupelo go hand in hand! I feel like each one is a piece of this giant alt-country-rock puzzle.  Whiskeytown - don't forget to put them in there somewhere Also....Blue Rodeo, and Cowboy Junkies. Not as 'revolutionary', but they both were around even before UT. And both Canadjun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hype Repellent Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hey Hoback -Â Did you get your name from that amazing area south of Grand Teton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Someone is selling the Jayhawaks firts album "Bunkhouse" for $199 starting bid on ebay  http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-JAYHAWKS-SELF-TITL...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Someone is selling the Jayhawaks firts album "Bunkhouse" for $199 starting bid on ebay  http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-JAYHAWKS-SELF-TITL...1QQcmdZViewItemI'd be willing to pay $9.99 to put this on my iPod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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