Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger, Cardinology, Etc. - Page 43

elevated_u2_fan · 09-10-2014, 06:54 AM

I like Jacksonville City Nights

Imperor · 09-10-2014, 08:03 AM

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elevated_u2_fan · 09-10-2014, 08:19 AM

lol

Imperor · 09-10-2014, 08:26 AM

I mean it, homeboy. I actually love the thing.

elevated_u2_fan · 09-10-2014, 08:41 AM

you're probably right - it just reminded me of the hyperbole going on in EYKIW right now.

powerhour24 · 09-10-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by IWasBored

I should check this out, but I haven't listened to a Ryan Adams album since 29 an I hold some apparently unpopular opinion on Jacksonville City Nights (um, I like it).

You should give Ashes & Fire a chance too. All the other records in between have a number of tracks I like but a number that don't work for me either (which is kind of always true with Adams work when he just lets loose so much material but he had a better batting average in the first half of the 2000s).

As for this one, I haven't given it a listen since the stream, meant to pick it up yesterday until the U2 curve ball. Both his and U2's albums struck me as clipped to the middle, there's nothing low end/embarrassing but the heights/potential classics seem to be missing for me as well. Oh and both albums have standout tracks with the word Trouble in the title. Hopefully it'll grow on me with a drive/listen in the car.

IWasBored · 09-10-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhour24

You should give Ashes & Fire a chance too. All the other records in between have a number of tracks I like but a number that don't work for me either (which is kind of always true with Adams work when he just lets loose so much material but he had a better batting average in the first half of the 2000s).

As for this one, I haven't given it a listen since the stream, meant to pick it up yesterday until the U2 curve ball. Both his and U2's albums struck me as clipped to the middle, there's nothing low end/embarrassing but the heights/potential classics seem to be missing for me as well. Oh and both albums have standout tracks with the word Trouble in the title. Hopefully it'll grow on me with a drive/listen in the car.

oh yeah, i see i have quite a bit of catching up to do, actually.

corianderstem · 09-10-2014, 08:16 PM

I like it quite a bit.

But I also really like Easy Tiger, which seems to be an unpopular opinion, so ......

IWasBored · 09-10-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

I like Jacksonville City Nights

i could be completely wrong, i just thought that the general consensus around here when it came out was that it sucked, and outside of total 100% worshipping fanatics, i was the only one who liked it. but then again, that was so long ago that most of those people may not be here or have changed their mind since then...

LemonMelon · 09-10-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Imperor

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powerhour24 · 09-10-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I like it quite a bit.

But I also really like Easy Tiger, which seems to be an unpopular opinion, so ......

Easy Tiger is an extremely listenable album, a great driving record, but none of the tracks stand with his best work for me.

elevated_u2_fan · 09-10-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I like it quite a bit.

But I also really like Easy Tiger, which seems to be an unpopular opinion, so ......

I like Easy Tiger

LemonMelon · 09-10-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhour24

Easy Tiger is an extremely listenable album, a great driving record, but none of the tracks stand with his best work for me.

I got a Haaaallowwwweeeeennn heeeaaddddd

iron yuppie · 09-10-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

I like Easy Tiger

Me too. Everybody Knows hits hard, especially in the chorus.

elevated_u2_fan · 09-11-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by iron yuppie

Me too. Everybody Knows hits hard, especially in the chorus.

For some reason I really like Two, I can't quite explain it, it's so generic modern country I shouldn't like it but I do.

I Taught Myself How To Grow Old is one of my favourites as well.

powerhour24 · 09-11-2014, 02:39 PM

I love both of those tracks as well.

UnforgettableLemon · 09-11-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IWasBored

i could be completely wrong, i just thought that the general consensus around here when it came out was that it sucked, and outside of total 100% worshipping fanatics, i was the only one who liked it. but then again, that was so long ago that most of those people may not be here or have changed their mind since then...

It's probably in my top 2 or 3 Ryan Adams albums. It's the most full-on country record he's ever cut, and it reeks of atmosphere. I really need to get it on vinyl, actually. Heartbreaker sounds pretty amazing, so I can only imagine that this works even better.

And I second the Ashes and Fire recommendation; it's a bit saccharine at times, but that's just what Ryan does. The guitar is incredibly intricate and the melodies are among his most memorable.

boosterjuice · 09-20-2014, 11:22 AM

New album is amazing. Can't get enough of "stay with me"

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elevated_u2_fan · 04-23-2015, 09:24 AM

I *cough* found the Live At Carnegie Hall albums online somewhere, it's quite good so far - all acoustic but I happen to like his songs stripped down like this.

Not sure If I want to drop $100 for the vinyl set but I'm tempted now...

Danny Boy · 04-29-2015, 11:45 PM

Full circle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_-e5Mb3hU

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09-10-2014, 08:19 AM	#843
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:11 AM	lol

09-10-2014, 08:26 AM	#844
Imperor Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 9,045 Local Time: 12:11 AM	I mean it, homeboy. I actually love the thing.

09-10-2014, 08:41 AM	#845
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:11 AM	you're probably right - it just reminded me of the hyperbole going on in EYKIW right now.

09-10-2014, 08:16 PM	#848
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 11:11 PM	I like it quite a bit. But I also really like Easy Tiger, which seems to be an unpopular opinion, so ......

09-11-2014, 02:39 PM	#856
powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 02:11 AM	I love both of those tracks as well.

09-20-2014, 11:22 AM	#858
boosterjuice Refugee Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,810 Local Time: 12:11 AM	New album is amazing. Can't get enough of "stay with me" Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference

04-23-2015, 09:24 AM	#859
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:11 AM	I cough found the Live At Carnegie Hall albums online somewhere, it's quite good so far - all acoustic but I happen to like his songs stripped down like this. Not sure If I want to drop $100 for the vinyl set but I'm tempted now...