Kill Em All is loose and punkish in a way that their later albums shed, but that’s what I love about it.

From my recent John Fahey deluge, something simple and happy.



 

Yes, I'm here because of Air.

Opinions....Nitty Gritty Dirt Band....Will the Circle Be Unbroken...for fans of Americana is this as worthwhile as it looks, or is it schmaltz

I'm not generally familiar with NGDBs other work so I don't know if they can be trusted to make what sounds on paper to be fucking amazing, as amazing as it should be

I'm not sure I would pay $70 dollars for it, but it is worth a listen.

In terms of that kind of early 70s C&W rock, I think I prefer Mike Nesmith's First National Band.
 

I'm really starting to warm to Sufjan Stevens. I initially liked his Illinoise album (and still do with some of the tracks), but there was a preciousness about it that had lots of surface pleasures to offer, but felt more and more mannered the more I listened to it. Still thought he was a pretty talented guy, but also a little lightweight. It's hardly surprising to hear he wears angel wings on stage sometimes.

But after buying Carrie and Lowell last year, which has the kind of songwriting and lyrics that can easily bring me to tears, my feelings towards him swerved. And now, after just buying his Christian album Seven Swans, which is just as beautiful and emotionally peeling in its delicacy, these new impressions are cementing

First Car Seat Headrest and his stupid face infiltrating my regular playlist. And now Sufjan Stevens and his stupid face.

I guess I've overcome my stupid face prejudices.
 

Last edited by crumbsroom (4/24/2023 1:10 pm)

Jinnistan wrote:

So did you venture out and get and record store day buys this weekend, crumbs?

They only time I've ever been motivated out to Record Store Day was the get the Fear album re released two years ago. I generally avoid crowds and don't like hubbub so avoid the whole thing.

I'd already spent 250 dollars a day or two before on records though, and for once I felt like I almost got my money's worth since it was predominantly used albums (I think I'm done with new releases for the most part as they've just become ridiculously expensive).

I'm still anxious about leaving the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album behind though. It was just too much, but I know that would have definitely been a winner for me

I don't know any Mike Nesmith solo albums. He's always been in the back of my mind, but never actively looked for anything by him