Ryan Adams

faith1985 · #11 09-27-2011, 07:49 PM

Seriously, how can you not like this music?

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I prefer his acoustic and piano-driven songs and everytime I listen to his songs I discover a new beautiful part I haven't recognised before

There is no way I could pick just one album...my least favorite is probably Rock N Roll but it is just because I don't really listen to it that much. I really have to be in the mood for it.

ticos_stick · #12 09-27-2011, 07:54 PM

Demolition and Love Is Hell PT1 are flawless masterpieces.

Gold is a bit too over produced and Rock & Roll sounds a bit too like Oasis. Still great albums mind.

bounce442 · #13 09-27-2011, 08:47 PM

Must be some kind of connection between Bj and RA... maybe it's just good music.

Since Rock N Roll, he hasn't been spot on... maybe because he has released so much. However, I thought III/IV was brilliant. Is this anyone else's favorite since Rock N' Roll or even Gold?

The little I've heard from the new album sounds solid. I especially thought "I Love you but I don't know what to say" was extraordinarily good.

bounce442 · #14 09-27-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ticos_stick

Demolition and Love Is Hell PT1 are flawless masterpieces.

Gold is a bit too over produced and Rock & Roll sounds a bit too like Oasis. Still great albums mind.

Gold is overproduced... but the songs are sooo good. Everything is so fn tight. R&R might sound a little like Oasis but it also sounds like the Stones, U2, Tom Petty, STP, the Cure and I think that is point of that album.

faith1985 · #15 09-27-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bounce442

Must be some kind of connection between Bj and RA... maybe it's just good music.

I think that is the case

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The little I've heard from the new album sounds solid. I especially thought "I Love you but I don't know what to say" was extraordinarily good.

This song together with 'Come Home' is my favorite right now!

faith1985 · #16 09-27-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ticos_stick

He totally dictates my music listening now. I'll open up my music browser or MP3 player and no matter what mood I'm in they'll be a Ryan Adam's album to suit it.

My absolute fave track - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGPzy...eature=related

Do you know this version?

Let it Ride (In Studio Acoustic Version) - YouTube

I think I prefer it to the original version.

bounce442 · #17 09-27-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by faith1985

Do you know this version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihRqtqK3R3M

I think I prefer it to the original version.

Damn that's good... I prefer this version for sure.

Ferret · #18 09-27-2011, 10:04 PM

In regards to his worst shit, "Cardinology" is pretty bland and although "Demolition" is awesome (Starting To Hurt, Hallelujah, Dear fuckin' Chicago, Tomorrow) his record should just have MAN'd THE **** UP and put out all 500 million albums he recorded in 2001/02.

I have a soft spot for "Easy Tiger" despite it being seen as a bit overproduced amongst the hardcore. It gets a bit adult contemporary towards the middle but all the first 4 tracks, Tears Of Gold, Pearls On A String and I Taught Myself To Grow Old are some pantheon jams. Plus he delivers the goods with the bonus track - Nobody Listens To Silence is some weird psuedo-reggae bullshit with the immortal line "and he fucked her like a fucking machine". Fun fact - there's a demo of that song on one of his DJ Reggie (hip-hop) releases and, um, it sounds like Neil Young.

Should've been credited to Ryan Adams & the Cardinals though. Those guys helped shape the sound a lot even if they got pretty boring by 2008. I watched the September mini-docu the other day and it's a great picture of the Cardinals recording Jacksonville City Nights (his classic country record) with Ryan looking like the bleary beardy fucked up drug addict that he was at the time. There's some live footage in it, a staggering, monumental jam of What Sin Replaces Love where he's soloing away and I'd swear that it was Jerry Garcia. The guy is a total chameleon. He's pretty rad as a clean cut pop-folkie too. I could talk about his work all day.

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Originally Posted by bounce442

Since Rock N Roll, he hasn't been spot on... maybe because he has released so much. However, I thought III/IV was brilliant. Is this anyone else's favorite since Rock N' Roll or even Gold?

Absolutely not! "Cold Roses" is his best album. Magnolia Mountain, title track, If I Am A Stranger, Let It Ride, Dance All Night, Sweet Illusions, How Do You Keep Love Alive, Easy Plateau and Mockingbird are basically his best shit. 2005 is his artistic peak. I've downloaded some 2006 gigs as well and they were absolutely mindblowing in and endless droning rock jamz sorta way.

faith1985 · #19 09-27-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferret

In regards to his worst shit, "Cardinology" is pretty bland and although "Demolition" is awesome (Starting To Hurt, Hallelujah, Dear fuckin' Chicago, Tomorrow) his record should just have MAN'd THE **** UP and put out all 500 million albums he recorded in 2001/02.

I have a soft spot for "Easy Tiger" despite it being seen as a bit overproduced amongst the hardcore. It gets a bit adult contemporary towards the middle but all the first 4 tracks, Tears Of Gold, Pearls On A String and I Taught Myself To Grow Old are some pantheon jams. Plus he delivers the goods with the bonus track - Nobody Listens To Silence is some weird psuedo-reggae bullshit with the immortal line "and he fucked her like a fucking machine". Fun fact - there's a demo of that song on one of his DJ Reggie (hip-hop) releases and, um, it sounds like Neil Young.

Should've been credited to Ryan Adams & the Cardinals though. Those guys helped shape the sound a lot even if they got pretty boring by 2008. I watched the September mini-docu the other day and it's a great picture of the Cardinals recording Jacksonville City Nights (his classic country record) with Ryan looking like the bleary beardy fucked up drug addict that he was at the time. There's some live footage in it, a staggering, monumental jam of What Sin Replaces Love where he's soloing away and I'd swear that it was Jerry Garcia. The guy is a total chameleon. He's pretty rad as a clean cut pop-folkie too. I could talk about his work all day.

Absolutely not! "Cold Roses" is his best album. Magnolia Mountain, title track, If I Am A Stranger, Let It Ride, Dance All Night, Sweet Illusions, How Do You Keep Love Alive, Easy Plateau and Mockingbird are basically his best shit. 2005 is his artistic peak. I've downloaded some 2006 gigs as well and they were absolutely mindblowing in and endless droning rock jamz sorta way.

I don't really like Easy Tiger but I Taught Myself.... is a masterpiece.

My favorite songs from Cold Roses are Cherry Lane and How do You Keep Love Alive and maybe Tonight. I don't think that the album is better than Love Is Hell. I'm totally in love with Hotel Chelsea Nights. His voice and the guitar on that track are awesome.

bounce442 · #20 09-27-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferret

In regards to his worst shit, "Cardinology" is pretty bland and although "Demolition" is awesome (Starting To Hurt, Hallelujah, Dear fuckin' Chicago, Tomorrow) his record should just have MAN'd THE **** UP and put out all 500 million albums he recorded in 2001/02.

I have a soft spot for "Easy Tiger" despite it being seen as a bit overproduced amongst the hardcore. It gets a bit adult contemporary towards the middle but all the first 4 tracks, Tears Of Gold, Pearls On A String and I Taught Myself To Grow Old are some pantheon jams. Plus he delivers the goods with the bonus track - Nobody Listens To Silence is some weird psuedo-reggae bullshit with the immortal line "and he fucked her like a fucking machine". Fun fact - there's a demo of that song on one of his DJ Reggie (hip-hop) releases and, um, it sounds like Neil Young.

Should've been credited to Ryan Adams & the Cardinals though. Those guys helped shape the sound a lot even if they got pretty boring by 2008. I watched the September mini-docu the other day and it's a great picture of the Cardinals recording Jacksonville City Nights (his classic country record) with Ryan looking like the bleary beardy fucked up drug addict that he was at the time. There's some live footage in it, a staggering, monumental jam of What Sin Replaces Love where he's soloing away and I'd swear that it was Jerry Garcia. The guy is a total chameleon. He's pretty rad as a clean cut pop-folkie too. I could talk about his work all day.

Absolutely not! "Cold Roses" is his best album. Magnolia Mountain, title track, If I Am A Stranger, Let It Ride, Dance All Night, Sweet Illusions, How Do You Keep Love Alive, Easy Plateau and Mockingbird are basically his best shit. 2005 is his artistic peak. I've downloaded some 2006 gigs as well and they were absolutely mindblowing in and endless droning rock jamz sorta way.

While I don't agree that Cold Roses his is best album, I will agree that it is the best out of the three and a fantastic album... will that work?

I do enjoy all the songs you mentioned but my personal favorite off that album and RA of time is Meadowlake Street. I also really enjoyed Blossom. I saw him in 08 or maybe early 09... pretty fantastic show. I really didn't appreciate Let it Ride until seeing it live.

I did love CR but it was the other two albums I didn't get into... with the exception The End and Strawberry Wine. I do certainly appreciate the different styles, just not my cup of tea.

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