Ryan Adams

Posted by: redeye on 24 July 2002

Listening to boards of canada at the moment but previous 2 that was Heartbreaker.
The song winding wheel in particular. Anybody else think this guy might go far?

redeye
Posted on: 24 July 2002 by Steve Catterall
he seems to have gone quite far already.

If you haven't picked up the follow up, 'Gold', its definitely worth getting.

Its a little less country than Heartbreaker, and a little more upbeat in tone. IMO its a much better album, with lots of songs the equal of 'Winding wheel'

He's great in concert as well - reinvents the songs, does great covers and plenty of witty chat.
Posted on: 24 July 2002 by matthewr
Apparently he halted a concert in New York and ordered the lights turned up afer someone in the audience shouted "Play Summer of '69".

Matthew
Posted on: 24 July 2002 by Steve Catterall
yes there are lots of stories like that -

e.g. he played a cover of the Strokes 'Last Nite' at his manchester show and then got pissed off that it got a better that his own songs and sulked for the rest of the gig.

However these are all just music journalists showing how much they resent his success, and are just made up.

I have a recording of the show where 'Summer Of 69' is mentioned, and far from halting the show, he actually found it very funny and it acted as a springboard for some very amusing stories.

Still, At least it gives them something interesting to put in the NME wink
Posted on: 24 July 2002 by Jay
Redeye

If you're still lucky you can pick up Gold with the bonus disc. Well worth it even if it's been manufactured in Australia eek

Jay
Posted on: 25 July 2002 by Jay
Redeye'll have to pick up an LP12 as well then won't he razz

Red this is turning into a very expensive thread for you. No one mention speakers eek

<insert Rico ES11 comment here>

Jay
Posted on: 25 July 2002 by redeye
I have the 3 Whiskeytown albums (all worth owning btw) but never heard of a mini-album.

what,where,who,why?? etc etc

also reading latest Uncut mag where loads of music types pick their fave dylan songs. Anyone like to pick a fave Ryan #??
Go on, Be Brave

redeye
Posted on: 04 August 2002 by Rico
quote:
Red this is turning into a very expensive thread for you. No one mention speakers

<insert Rico ES11 comment here>


err - like ES11's are better than doublets? <ducking>

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio
Posted on: 04 February 2003 by Mario
Can anyone tell me what "La Cienega" means, I really love La Cienega Just Smiled from Gold and it would be cool if I knew what he meant by this, Thanks, Mario.
Posted on: 04 February 2003 by Steve Catterall
Cienega is Spanish for a marshy meadow, although can be applied to almost any water source.

On "La Cienega Just Smiled" he seems to be placing the blame for his failed relationships onto something sedentary (La Cienega), rather than take the responsibility for them himself
Posted on: 04 February 2003 by Bhoyo
quote:
Originally posted by Mario:
Can anyone tell me what "La Cienega" means, I really love La Cienega Just Smiled from Gold and it would be cool if I knew what he meant by this, Thanks, Mario.


It's also the name of one of the main streets in Los Angeles. But I doubt if that helps you much...
Posted on: 04 February 2003 by jayd
According to Google:

The Spanish word "cienega", meaning a marshy place, was evidently applied by the early Spanish explorers to almost any water source.

Not sure what that has to do with smiling.

jay
Posted on: 05 February 2003 by Mario
Well, thanks for the insight, can't say it's what I expected, but it's still a great song, Mario.