ribbonbows wrote:oh god, isn't "hit the ground runnin'" amazing? i can't remember the name of that album but i really like it. the boy i was dating was a big fan of smog... i had never given him a chance, related to his apparent not-so-nice treatment of cat power, but ah well.
Zonodon wrote:I've been hearin' gobs about him for years, 'specialy between bein' a fan'a JN and residing in the same town as he, but I've never actually gotten into his music--all the clips and songs I've heard here and there haven't really grabbed me, but given his immense body of work I feel like I must just not have hit his oeuvre in the right place to get inside. Would you be so kind as t' give me some starting places? Other singer-songwriter-y music I like includes that of The Handsome Family, The Angels of Light, and Marissa Nadler, if that's any help.
Thankee!
Zonodon wrote:I've been hearin' gobs about him for years, 'specialy between bein' a fan'a JN and residing in the same town as he, but I've never actually gotten into his music--all the clips and songs I've heard here and there haven't really grabbed me, but given his immense body of work I feel like I must just not have hit his oeuvre in the right place to get inside. Would you be so kind as t' give me some starting places? Other singer-songwriter-y music I like includes that of The Handsome Family, The Angels of Light, and Marissa Nadler, if that's any help.
Thankee!
Cosmia wrote:I'm not sure if I like. I should, I like early will oldham, but I'm not sure if I like his voice. A bit talky.
elainemonk wrote:Has anyone read his new book? I just ordered it.
Cosmia wrote:Can't remember what I started with now. Any recommendations to begin with?
Weirdelves wrote:I've only listened to Dongs of Sevotion, and although I think he is a great lyricist I find his music really dull and uninspired and so don't really enjoy listening to Smog. Am I missing something or should I try a different album?
claire wrote:I think Supper is maybe his most underrated album. I hardly ever hear anybody mention it but it has some great songs on it, like "Morality," "A Guiding Light" and "Vessel in Vain."
Jessie wrote:OK I've fallen in love with his voice. Which album should I buy?
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