RainDogToo Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 and thankfully Dear God wound up being the worst song on the record... Yep, agree with that as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 i've heard the shows will be 2.5-3+ hours, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 double :rock!! That's great to hear, and I hope it turns out true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Looks like the guys are lined up to play Neil Young's Bridge Shows this year. Apart from Monsters of Folk it is a really dodgy line up this year. Chris Martin and Gwen Stefani as headline acts??? http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2009/09/bridge-school-concert-lineup-for-2009.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yikes this has been disappointing (granted I haven't herd the whole thing). The thing that stood out to me was how great M. Ward really is. Too me his musical presence is felt more then anyone elses on the record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yikes this has been disappointing (granted I haven't herd the whole thing). The thing that stood out to me was how great M. Ward really is. Too me his musical presence is felt more then anyone elses on the record. not the only one my friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think the best way I could describe this is that it's the lowest common denominator between the 3(4?) artists, which makes sense... I guess. I just wish they kinda brought out the rare sides of each other instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I'm all about Slow Down Jo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Man Named Truth aside, the Oberst & M. Ward stuff is miles better than the rest or the junk on here. Overall I like it a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killer Whales Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 and thankfully Dear God wound up being the worst song on the record... I'm just starting my first listen, but man, I really liked Dear God when it was first still released. Still sounds great now. It's kinda like an Evil Urges track but more tasteful... not a fan of Conor's verse though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Man Named Truth aside, the Oberst & M. Ward stuff is miles better than the rest or the junk on here. Overall I like it a lot. It's funny that you mention that song, because it's the only song I actually knew before this collaboration. I heard Bright Eyes do that song in 2006, but I enjoy it a lot at that time. Aside from my previous comment, it's a very likable record, and I still can't wait to see them live again together. At the same time, I know how awesome all these guys can be as musicians and I feel like we didn't get it all combined properly with this album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I dunno, it's not amazing - but I still like it quite a bit.I have read some hate for this around the web, but I think it's a fun record. I will be definitely be listening to it many times I'm sure.Pitchfork is probably going to eat it alive though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I'm just starting my first listen, but man, I really liked Dear God when it was first still released. Still sounds great now. It's kinda like an Evil Urges track but more tasteful... not a fan of Conor's verse though. Dear God is a sad attempt at a Gil Scot Heron cover for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Dear God is a sad attempt at a Gil Scot Heron cover for me You are probably right.But Jim wears his influences on his sleeve these days, and you can tell he is just really having fun. That is good enough for me.In fact that is what makes this cd appealing to me - it never feels like some sort of cash grab, you really get the sense everyone is just chilled out, digging each other's music and having fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Given that I have not been a fan of reverberated Jim James things and am entirely unfamiliar with anyone else, it's not a bad record. Hm. I was slightly worried because anyone who decides that they are a "Monster of Folk" (I suppose here I see "Monster" as someone really important) means they are cocky as shit. And I don't like that, haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Given that I have not been a fan of reverberated Jim James things and am entirely unfamiliar with anyone else, it's not a bad record. Hm. I was slightly worried because anyone who decides that they are a "Monster of Folk" (I suppose here I see "Monster" as someone really important) means they are cocky as shit. And I don't like that, haha. The name was definitely meant in jest. I'm pretty sure they had said that when they toured together previously, they jokingly referred to themselves by that name and it stuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 The name was definitely meant in jest. I'm pretty sure they had said that when they toured together previously, they jokingly referred to themselves by that name and it stuck. I sure hope so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I agree that it's pretty much what you'd expect, mediocre I guess. I find that Jim James is the weakest part of the album, his voice doesn't really work well Conor and Matt's, whereas I feel both their two voices work very well together. Song wise I'm the most impressed with Conor, lyric wise especially, but Matt definitely has the best "tunes". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 im into my second listen and i like it much better now. i agree with above post about Jim James, i guess i was hoping his contribution was going to be like the Yim Yames record but i guess it like it. M Ward can do no wrong in my book though. im excited for this group because they sorta take over for Golden Smog for me, younger, fresher supergroup. hopefully many records to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 good lord... the lyrics to Magic Marker are SO abysmal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 M Ward definitely steals the show on this one, and Conor isn't too far behind. Jim James mailed this one in. Extremely excited for this tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Good to here the positive vibes for M.Ward. I'm a big fan of Matt but I thought his last record lacked a bit of spark. Certainly not as good as 'Vincent' or 'Transistor Radio'. Looking forward to the guys hitting the UK in the near future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 huh, loved the last one. might be one of my faves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petemoss Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I really don't think Jim mailed anything in.His contributions are great, his harmonies add so much to the other songs as well.Magic marker > man named truth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't really think any of them mailed it in. Magic Marker and Man Named Truth (which sounds a lot worse here than it did when Bright Eyes was playing it...that vocal when he says Diablo makes me cry) are easily the worst tracks on the record, and I don't have the urge to, say, skip over them. I'm at the point where any record dominated by Oberst and M. Ward is going to be good, and this obviously falls into that category. I have to wonder how many, if any, of these songs date back to the Ward & Oberst recording session that was supposed to result in an album but has so far only resulted in a handful of Bright Eyes b-sides. I lust for that stuff to see the light of day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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