Antony and the Johnsons - I'm a Bird Now

[Bono's shades]

Does anyone else love this album?

Or am I just insane?

 

[Flaming Friar Sr]

youre not - its awsome

 

[HelloAngel]

He and his voice scare the shit out of me. Honestly, the first time I heard "Hope There's Someone" I felt myself turn green and thought I was going to vomit.

It's the vibrato that's messing with me.

 

[If you shout...]

I think it's a good album which is unfortunately so overrated as to at least partially cancel out some of that goodness.

Some really amazing, though largely monochromatic, songs, ideas, and tones. The first album was much better.

 

[barlowdog]

Great album, star power on the guest list (Lou Reed, Boy George, Rufus Wainwright, Devendra Banhart). As If You Shout alluded to, the hype has been deafening.

 

[Bono's shades]

As If You Shout alluded to, the hype has been deafening.

I haven't heard any hype about it. Maybe it's good to live in a bubble.

 

[barlowdog]

I haven't heard any hype about it. Maybe it's good to live in a bubble.

You might be right. Life outside the bubble isn't all it's cracked up to be.

 

[learn2kneel]

He and his voice scare the shit out of me. Honestly, the first time I heard "Hope There's Someone" I felt myself turn green and thought I was going to vomit.

It's the vibrato that's messing with me.

me too. the voice is a bit unnerving although i don't remember vomiting.

 

[Jack In The Box]

best album of the last year

 

[thesuburbskill]

Great album, star power on the guest list (Lou Reed, Boy George, Rufus Wainwright, Devendra Banhart).

i had high expectation of the rufus collaboration, which was just okay, but the duet with Boy George is stunning... i get choked up everytime i hear it

 

[Tilli]

I bought this album a couple of weeks ago on the strength of hearing 'Hope There's Someone'. It took several listens but it has grown on me - there are some beautiful songs on it

 

[-macphisto-]

Does anyone else love this album?

Or am I just insane?

just insane

 

[joyfulgirl]

I think it's a great record although I honestly haven't listened to it much since I got it a few months ago. I think I like the idea of it better than actually listening to it. I mean, I think it's beautiful but it just isn't what I'm often in the mood to hear. I bought it for a friend's birthday and he doesn't like much of anything that I like and he LOVES it.

 

[Acrobat_Al]

best album of the last year

Yeah, it's a great album, maybe the best album of the 2005...

The duet with Boy George, amazing!!

 

[Saracene]

Yeah, I love it too, It took me a few listens to get used to his vocals, but I always love distinct voices.

I saw Antony and the Johnsons in concert this last month, too; he's fantastic live. Quite shy though,