Boss_Tweedy Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Day made. https://pitchfork.com/news/mavis-staples-announces-new-album-with-jeff-tweedy-if-all-i-was-was-black/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Dylan and Staples will be sharing a concert bill on October 27th in Chicago - it'd be nice if Tweedy shows up, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Mavis debuted one of the new songs this weekend at San Diego Blues Fest. It had some very Tweedy-esque lyrics about being worried about everything, but then things turn out cool. Didn't get the name of the tune, but it and the show were great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Jeff's streak of writing a new album a year continues! I love that first single, rhythmically it has a strong Walk On vibe, and Mavis sounds awesome as always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Dylan and Staples will be sharing a concert bill on October 27th in Chicago - it'd be nice if Tweedy shows up, too.This begs the question if they will tour in support of the release! I would love to see this with maybe a Jeff solo acoustic opening set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Good tune. I think it's kind of channeling Neil Young's "Walk On" from On the Beach in some vague way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 This has great possibilities. I'll be surprised if it does not win a Grammy, and I have not heard a lick of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not the first political music Mavis was involved in this year. She contributed to "Let Me Out" by Gorillaz. https://youtu.be/uVKJhDfPDeY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I can't wait to hear this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Not the first political music Mavis was involved in this year. She contributed to "Let Me Out" by Gorillaz. https://youtu.be/uVKJhDfPDeY There's also her appearance on Benjamin Booker's Witness, a surprisingly catchy song about police brutality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This is pretty cool news for Greg Kot and Mavis. Nice to see the city stepping out a bit and picking this book. It’s titled “I'll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers and the Music that Shaped the Civil Rights Era" (Scribner) and, having been the object of admiration and glowing reviews since its 2014 publication, is now the latest volume to join the distinguished roster on the “One Book, One Chicago” team. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-one-book-0917-story.html Also Kot and Mavis will do a talk at the Harold Washington Library in December. https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/59bc42933e46b1350092125a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It had some very Tweedy-esque lyrics about being worried about everything, but then things turn out cool. This is kinda funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 This is pretty cool news for Greg Kot and Mavis. Nice to see the city stepping out a bit and picking this book. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-one-book-0917-story.html Also Kot and Mavis will do a talk at the Harold Washington Library in December. https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/59bc42933e46b1350092125a Am I the only one who didn't like the book? I love Kot's writing and Sound Opinions, but don't like his writing in book format... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Am I the only one who didn't like the book? I love Kot's writing and Sound Opinions, but don't like his writing in book format... I also thought it was kinda "meh" though I love Mavis and was very interested in learning more about her life and career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Am I the only one who didn't like the book? I love Kot's writing and Sound Opinions, but don't like his writing in book format... Actually I never gotten around to read Kot's book on the Staples. I have read his Wilco book and thought it was okay by rock book standards, but that is not saying much. Once, I went to one of his book talk/conversation at local book store, where he talked about his Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music book - the discussion was interesting, but I didn't get through the book. So I guess I am in your boat. However - that said, I still think it's cool for him and the Staples that the Chicago Library picked the book - at least it is locally relevant and I think it is important that Chicago readers learn about the subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Been listening to the new single. REALLY good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Article/interview in Vogue on Mavis's new record, with some insights into her collaboration with "Tweedy": https://www.vogue.com/article/mavis-staples-if-all-i-was-was-black-interview Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 How is the album? Saw that it is being sold at Mavis' shows... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How is the album? Saw that it is being sold at Mavis' shows...Where’d you see that? I like it a lot, based on a few spins so far. The bass on it really grabbed me right away. Not sure if Jeff is playing those parts on the album, but it sounds like maybe so? It definitely has a more serious tone, which is to be expected, but it still has that Mavis/Tweedy collaborative spirit about it. Maybe even more so than the other two records, since Mavis co-wrote several of the songs. For me, We Go High and Ain’t No Doubt About It are early highlights but I think this one will be a “grower” in the best sense of the term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Where’d you see that? I like it a lot, based on a few spins so far. The bass on it really grabbed me right away. Not sure if Jeff is playing those parts on the album, but it sounds like maybe so? It definitely has a more serious tone, which is to be expected, but it still has that Mavis/Tweedy collaborative spirit about it. Maybe even more so than the other two records, since Mavis co-wrote several of the songs. For me, We Go High and Ain’t No Doubt About It are early highlights but I think this one will be a “grower” in the best sense of the term. Did Spencer play drums on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 ^^^^^ Yes. I believe I read an interview with Mavis somewhere where she said that some of them were practically first takes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Did Spencer play drums on it?Yes, and Glenn has a “percussion” credit as well. It’s hard to tell who played what on which song because the credits are just listed for the entire album. Jeff is credited for “guitar, bass, percussion, vocals” and Spencer for “drums, percussion”. Mavis’ touring band is also credited. As well as Kelly Hogan and Scott Ligon, the latter on clavinet, piano, organ, Wurly (which I believe are these modified mini Wurlitzers Jeff has at the Loft) and guitar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 watching mavis on colbert right now. jeff's in the band, no hat! his hair is really long now. the song is quite good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Very Christian-sounding song. Like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mountainbike Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 New video for If all I was was black. Hopefully the link works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5L1fDK_7Xo Really great album if you haven't checked it out yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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