Sunken mountain Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Question from a newbie : Where can I find this beautiful song? I heard on the Tweedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Buy it here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 As Larry said, you will find it on one of the greatest albums ever recorded. The 16th anniversary of this excellent collection of covers and originals was a couple of weeks ago. You are very lucky because by listening to March 16-20, 1992 you will also be introducing yourself to Jay Farrar, another songwriting genius. I envy you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Why not get them all ~ No Depression Still Feel Gone March 16-20, 1992 Anodyne 89/93: An Anthology Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Yes1 Collect them all! Then give the Son Volt/Jay Farrar/Gob Iron albums a try. Starting with Trace, Straightaways, Wide Swing Tremolo and Sebastopol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 that same album has Wait up and Black eye, which tweedy plays often in his solo shows - well worth getting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks everybody!I feel very lucky looking for the five records,but what do you think is the best to introduce me on the Uncle Tupelo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks everybody!I feel very lucky looking for the five records,but what do you think is the best to introduce me on the Uncle Tupelo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 well, Larry is right, but it depends. the Anthology is your basic Best Of, mixed in with a few rarities and live tracks. if you are a more album-oriented fellow, i would suggest March 16-20, 1992, which contains your song or Anodyne. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ahhhh...Jay Farrar in pre-"Wide Sing Tremolo" days...I finally dug some of that stuff out again the other day and it reminded me of just how little I listen to him now. And yes, get March 16-20. Outstanding contributions from both Jay and Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ahhhh...Jay Farrar in pre-"Wide Sing Tremolo" days...I finally dug some of that stuff out again the other day and it reminded me of just how little I listen to him now. And yes, get March 16-20. Outstanding contributions from both Jay and Jeff.I can fully understand someone not digging the 2 most recent Son Volt albums or maybe some songs on Farrar solo albums but all of the first 3 Son Volt albums, with Mike Heidorn and the Boquists, are stellar from beginning to end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Buy March.....and be done with it. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I can fully understand someone not digging the 2 most recent Son Volt albums or maybe some songs on Farrar solo albums but all of the first 3 Son Volt albums, with Mike Heidorn and the Boquists, are stellar from beginning to end. I thought Heidorn dropped out after Straightaways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcroach Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I can fully understand someone not digging the 2 most recent Son Volt albums or maybe some songs on Farrar solo albums but all of the first 3 Son Volt albums, with Mike Heidorn and the Boquists, are stellar from beginning to end. I did not care for "The Search" at all. I haven't checked out Gob Iron yet. Is it any good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I thought Heidorn dropped out after Straightaways. He is on Wide Swing Tremolo - there is a photo of him in the cd booklet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I thought Heidorn dropped out after Straightaways. I don't think so.... he left with the Boquist brothers when they couldn't come to terms with Jay. He was on WST. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Fair enough. I guess I was conflating his UT experience with Son Volt. Gob Iron is pretty good stuff, but I didn't find it to be all that compelling after a couple listens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 " 'jcroach' I did not care for "The Search" at all. I haven't checked out Gob Iron yet. Is it any good?" I agree. Okemah and the Melody of Riot and The Search are hit and miss for me. Gob Iron is a good album. Jay and Anders Parker play all of the instruments. It is mostly reinterpretations of public domain tunes and is worth hearing. It may or may not hold up to repeated listenings depending on the listener... "caliber66I thought Heidorn dropped out after Straightaways" No. He and the Boquists were there on the SV cover of 'Open All Night' from the 'Nebraska' tribute album in 2000. The 3 of them and Farrar couldn't work out the business end when Farrar wanted to get SV out of hiatus and record Okemah... in 2004. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Buy March.....and be done with it. LouieB OK,Louie B.Maybe next week,after a couple of listens, I can tell you something about Jay Farrar,ellsworth.Thank you,everybody! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I can fully understand someone not digging the 2 most recent Son Volt albums or maybe some songs on Farrar solo albums but all of the first 3 Son Volt albums, with Mike Heidorn and the Boquists, are stellar from beginning to end. Yeah Trace and Straightaways are in the "Jay stuff worth listening to" group for me. I was saying anything Wide Swing and onwards is spotty at best. I do dig a fair portion of WST, just not much in comparison to it's two predecessors. That said, "The Search" was a decent effort but I always feel (since Straighaways) that his albums are just a feeeew songs too long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 That said, "The Search" was a decent effort but I always feel (since Straighaways) that his albums are just a feeeew songs too long. I would think even his most die-hard fans would agree with this. I like his solo albums and Search quite a bit. That said, I would easily take out 10% or more. The guy needs an editor to make a good album into a great album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The other day, I noticed there were still a folder in my C drive marked as whatever album it is that would not play corrrectly using the disc drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The other day, I noticed there were still a folder in my C drive marked as whatever album it is that would not play corrrectly using the disc drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I would think even his most die-hard fans would agree with this. I like his solo albums and Search quite a bit. That said, I would easily take out 10% or more. The guy needs an editor to make a good album into a great album. an editor? that's like saying Shakespeare should have trimmed some of Hamlet and Macbeth, because they were too wordy i wouldn't change a damn thing on any of Jay's records, solo or son volt this is some of the most brilliant, inventive, compelling, cliche-free music i've ever heard then again, if ya dig 90 percent of a record, that's a pretty damn good percentage as for Uncle Tupelo, I would start with Still Feel Gone. tremendous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 i wouldn't change a damn thing on any of Jay's records, solo or son volt I would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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