Magnetized Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Yeah, he's 40 for god's sake. Get over it. He could've been great, but I just cannot get over his shtick.I have the same problem with him. Just brush the goddamn hair out of your eyes so you can see! "Cousin It" made me laugh out loud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Yeah, he's 40 for god's sake. Get over it. He could've been great, but I just cannot get over his shtick. I have the same problem with him. Just brush the goddamn hair out of your eyes so you can see! "Cousin It" made me laugh out loud. ... because jeff tweedy is the epitome of clean cut? i recognize that he might be working a certain look, but i'm not sure how that has anything to do with his songwriting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 ... because jeff tweedy is the epitome of clean cut? i recognize that he might be working a certain look, but i'm not sure how that has anything to do with his songwriting.Of course it has nothing to do with his songwriting! But the persona he's putting out there is off-putting to some, apparently. Jeff is nothing if not humbly self-effacing, including referring to his own "look," which is decidedly scruffy in recent years. But not calculatedly so, unlike Ryan's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 JT wears on stage what he wore to shovel snow that morning. DRA has to make sure he has enough hair spray so that his hair stays in his face. Not to mention his perfect fitting jeans and jean jacket and his very calculated stances and moves on stage. Which is with Ryan Adams, the songs or the character? They don't fit together, at least not to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 JT wears on stage what he wore to shovel snow that morning. DRA has to make sure he has enough hair spray so that his hair stays in his face. Not to mention his perfect fitting jeans and jean jacket and his very calculated stances and moves on stage. Which is with Ryan Adams, the songs or the character? They don't fit together, at least not to me. Jeff Tweedy, effortless rock star; Ryan Adams, poser. This is pretty silly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clayton Kershaw Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Ryan Adams is Rick Moranis' alter ego. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Ha, some of the new album reminds me of Bryan Adams too. I was wondering if anyone else was thinking the same thing. I do enjoy the album though. It's not my favorite of his but it's still solid.Hahahah... I had the same thought. Ryan Adams has never sounded more like Bryan Adams then on this new record. All he needs to do is make a music video of him lip syncing in the bottom of a pool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think there's about much substance in the hate being dumped on Ryan Adams' image here is there is in the accusations of Wilco being dad rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 there's no substance at all man! it's rock and roll! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 You can watch the Later With Jools Holland video here too: http://www.diggvideo.com/ryan-adams-gimme-something-good-later-with-jools-holland-bbc-two_1193cd40b.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clayton Kershaw Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Around 4p.m. EST as part of Apple's iTunes Festival you can watch Ryan Adams live from London's Roundhouse. I have Robert Plant's show playing off of my Apple TV in the background. I'm not sure how the streaming quality will be, but this looks and sounds amazing. It really sucked for the iPhone 6 Launch on September 9th. http://www.setlist.fm/venue/roundhouse-london-england-2bd6d0d2.html?page=4These are the setlists for these iTunes Festival shows including opening acts which can be accessed at any time now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I really like the new album. The flow works better for me by switching tracks 3 & 8. Shadows sounds like 80's U2 to me. His vocals sound like Bono. The Jacksonville 7" has 3 songs unrelated to the self-titled. 2 are basically what most people would categorize his music to be. The 3rd sounds like a joke studio improv. It makes me laugh though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Ryan Adams and Johnny Depp onstage together in London. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Saw him on Ellen yesterday. It just seemed weird, maybe wife had connection. Wonder if Wilco will ever be on Ellen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 agreed. Ellen is a weird show to perform for his Rock image but he is really promoting the new album so why not. not as cool at Colbert Report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I didn't see this coming: Ryan covers Run To You Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Pretty good in-depth piece on Ryan Adams on Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/bobmehr/at-home-kinda-with-ryan-adams#1s28by6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Saw him on Ellen yesterday. It just seemed weird, maybe wife had connection. Wonder if Wilco will ever be on Ellen.Glad I'm not the only one who thought that was a strange booking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I can see how they would like him there - since he started making MOR type music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Late Late Show acoustic performance of Gimme Something Good. also....He and wife Mandy Moore are splitting.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'd never want to wish the pain and misery that divorce must bring onto someone.... but if this experience means we get another Heartbreaker.... But seriously, DRA is pumping out new material at an alarming rate as of lately. Wish he'd just have some sort of subscription for all of the 7"s that he's been putting out. It's been getting expensive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 So Mandy is back on the market? Not that I ever had a real shot. Well, I'm married myself now, so I guess I shouldn't care... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Entire Ryan Adams set from Glastonbury last Saturday now up on youtube. Great show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4699&v=la5twP3W3ho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I've been obsessing over the solo Carnegie Hall shows. Between the set lists, the excellent recording, and the banter... these are a real treasure. The vinyl box sets, which were pressed in 2 limited runs, has started showing up for reasonable prices online, and I've even seen the 6LP set in a local record store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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