Analogman Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It goes back to the time when he was posting videos on Vimeo and letting people comment on them. He would sometimes interact with people there. He is sort of doing the same thing now - by way of his Facebook page. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF18 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 ah, okay. yea, he used to post over on RAA on and off and then of course delete everything. tough/fun guy to follow for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I forgot about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/22/ryan-adams-things-got-broken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Interesting article. He's shitting the bull there quite a bit though. I've always preferred Love Is Hell over Heartbreaker and Gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Damn Sam. http://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140640429/first-listen-ryan-adams-ashes-and-fire?sc=fb&cc=fp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF18 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Damn Sam. http://www.npr.org/2...ire?sc=fb&cc=fp yup. i knew it would be good... not disappointed at all. easily his best since Cold Roses and JCN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The album is not doing anything for me. Oh well. That is one good thing about the internet - you can hear albums before you decide to buy them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TLF18 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 really?lightyears better than ET and/or Cardinology. way too soon of course, but my guess is this ends up near the top with the best of his best stuff. (obviously i'm diggin it!) and you should dig that it's all analog man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I don't know - it's all too quiet or something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Some new dates....I will try and attend the Carnegie Date..haven't seen him headline a show since 2005..I am overdue! Ryan Adams -- 2011 Tour Dates10/11 San Diego, CA - Balboa Theater10/13 Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library10/14 San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theater10/15 Napa, CA - Uptown Theater10/17 Santa Cruz, CA - The Rio10/18 Sacramento, CA - Crest Theatre10/20 Eugene, OR - The Shedd10/21 Seattle, WA - Benaroya12/2 Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music12/4 Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House12/6 New York, NY - Carnegie Hall12/8 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre12/10 Toronto, ON - Winter Garden Theatre12/11 Chicago, IL - Cadillac Place12/13 Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 http://www.guardian....ings-got-broken doesn't everybody get tired of reading the same shit about "the dra" (how he was supposed to die, drugs, drugs, more drugs, etc.) and tweedy/wilco (rose from the ashes of ut, record label dropped them, etc.)...it just seems that the journalists dredge up the same stuff with each successive record release as article material. sorta unoriginal is all i'm saying. and...i can't wait to preview this later. sorry to hear it ain't doin it for you, a-man. i also prefer love is hell over gold and heartbreaker, but like all three of them very much (would prefer to have gold less "polished" however). update: totally digging this thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 That's cool. I am glad you guys like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I streamed thee new record off NPR yesterday and I have say it might be my favorite since ... Easy Tiger? Cold Roses, even? ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Speaking of streams - I learned The Indigo Girls have a new album coming out the same day as Ryan's album. I did sort of like the solo live videos he posted. Maybe those songs come across better live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 After listening to the new album a solid 4 times over, it's reminding me a lot of the slower tunes from Cold Roses. I really like it. This album has got to be Ryan's most cohesive work, ever. I am not putting any of his previous records down. This one just flows so well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 glad to see/hear RA back in action, i really missed that guy and im glad to hear that he is feeling good these days. i think we will hear it in the music, i can already hear it in Dirty Rain (first track off NPR stream.) my head is exploding with Wilco, Jayhawks, Ryan Adams new releases, i need ample time with each record.....too much! but i love it ha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Stream here: http://ashesandfire.com/ w/ extra songs (according to email from PAX AM) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ryan Adams Plays 'Conan', Releases New Video: Watch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodep5 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 After about 4 or 5 spins of the new one, i'm impressed. i think he just created a soft rock masterstroke. I mean that respectfully and without irony. It was a little wierd to hear ryan put out such a samey/coherent record, however it works for me. I think the one criticism I would have, is that few of the songs hit his usual highwater mark. It is very consistent, but other than "I Love You But I Don't Know What To Say" or "Lucky Now", I don't think he is in his crazy awesome territory. As for "I Love You But..." I figure people on this board will slay that song or this album for being dad rock or easy listening, but that song is a true classic. maybe a tad much for the masses, but the song and the perfromance are immaculate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spongebob Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 After four spins, I think it's okay. It's better than anything since Easy Tiger, but that ain't sayin' much. Maybe it will grow on me with time, but right now it just makes me want to take a nap. It's cohesive. It's well produced. Sounds great. The songs are just ho-hum. Again, maybe it will grow on me. It just feels like he is trying too hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodep5 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'd keep tryin, my first listen or so was underwhelming, but the melodies and stuff are starting to come out. I had the same issue when easy tiger first came out, now I love that thing. Now I'm a complete homer for ryan, but I will always defend Cardinology, 29, III/iv. with the exception of III/iV which could have made one killer single album (the one time i would call for an editor for ryan). I don't know, I just feel he has never stopped. everyone talks about how it isn't as good etc etc. who knows. like i said it probably isnt' objective for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm not immediately getting into Ashes & Fire. Anyways, for whatever reason I started going onto the Ryan message boards to look for his unreleased stuff finally and then found my way onto a very recent story about his typical behavior (i thought he was happy? yeah right) doing a show with Neil FInn & Janis Ian. I guess he gave Janis a dirty look when she tried to sing (and/or play along with) one of his songs when they all sat together towards the end of the show. Then he refused to sing with Neil & Janis, in fact he was on his phone bidding on t-shirts on ebay. And he packed up his guitar while they played when all 3 of them were expected to perform in unison like these shows usually go. So this turned into Neil getting upset on stage and then it went onto the message board. A fan criticized Ryan of his behavior and Ryan came on and told that fan that he was a loser etc. Then Janis Ian came on and told her side of the story which Ryan vehemently denied in subsequent posts saying stuff like "I'm my own person. I don't have to do anything anyone tells me" (or something close enough to that). Very bizarre and from I gathered this wasn't the 1st time that he's gone onto his own message board to defend himself/insult fans. I don't know. I find it very hard to like this guy as much as I used to with all of these reports of hissy fits and his self absorbed mentality. How many fans does he think will stick with him? A close friend of mine went 2 hours out of his way to see him in Portland, ME a few years ago and Ryan acted all weird complaining about the lights and then walked off very early. Look, if you can't perform a show without getting a bit anxious or whatever then don't do it. People pay good money to see you and change their schedule accordingly. http://tobeyoung.org...ead.php?t=25958 In closing, I am beyond proud to be a WIlco fan. I know that Jeff has had a few instances in the past that may make us cringe and be embarrassed, but for the most part there is mutual admiration. I don't know how you can be a true Ryan Adams fan without being severely embarrassed at his various odd, sometimes childish behavior. I guess that I should just separate the man from the music, but hearing all of this makes me avoid seeing him in concert. Thankfully, I've been lucky in the past, but you never know which guy you're paying good money to see show up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ryan's hissy fits are hilarious though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Maybe if you're 21. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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