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davidt
on Wednesday May 01 2002, @10:00AM
Michael writes:
I saw Charlie Rose last week and caught Ryan Adams who has two solo records out and several with his group Whiskeytown. Ryan Adams was mentioning a few bands that he listened to when he was younger. He mentioned two punk bands and then low and behold he said The Smiths. He was a delight to watch as he let his cigarette smoke all over the place during the interview. For those of you older fans of The Smiths and Moz who are looking for a new scene and who haven't got into Alternative Country you should really check out Whiskeytown as one of your first ventures into the genre. I know with all the shitty music that has been out for the past 8 or so years this genre is a welcome relief. Alejandro Escovedo sings a duet with Ryan Adams and if you haven't heard of Alejandro Escovedo you don't know what you are missing. ---
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Country Ain't Good, Y'all Hear Me? (Score:0)
Whiskeytown....what a novel name for a country band. What's next? Red Pick-up Truck? Wife-beater Tank Top? Toothless Joe and the Inbreds?
Don't slap the word alternative on something to try to make is sound good damn it. If is sucks, come right out and say it.
Thank you.
you're the jackass ..... (Score:2, Interesting)
Have you even heard any o Adams' albums? "Heartbreaker" is a work of genius and would stand well in any Smiths fans' collection.
Oh, and if it weren't for The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (ie. country rock bands), there would never have been any Smiths records. Those were the bands which influenced Johnny Marr, and provided The Smiths with their sound.
But let me guess ... your musical palate is limited *only* to The Smiths, and you think you're "the only true fan".
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Alejandro Escovedo (Score:1)
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are you ready for the country? (Score:2, Interesting)
I was first introduced to Ryan Adams a few years ago, coutesey of "Uncut" magazine in the UK. I think he's an incredibly gifted songwriter with a great voice. His energy and his prolific releases remind me of Dylan in '66 - constantly changing and evolving.
I've read a few interviews with Ryan where he's talked up The Smiths. In a recent "Uncut" he said "Meat Is Murder" was the album which changed his life, and on his first solo album, "heartbreaker", there is a snippit of studio conversation between him and producer, arguing about Morrissey songs.
I'd definately recommend any of Adams' albums to Smiths fans .... especially "Heartbreaker" and the second Whiskytown album, "Strangers' Almanac".
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Ryan Adams Rocks (Score:1)
The first song on his first solo-album is called "Argument about Morrissey". He is a true music maker, who knows his classics, you morons
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Alt. Country (Score:2, Informative)
Besides Alejandro Escovedo and Whiskeytown, I would also recommend the Old 97's, Wilco, Bare Jr., Clem Snide (a more whimsical and melodic take on country - and for chrissake, they're from New Jersey! No 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots; the singer looks like Buddy Holly), Golden Smog and Uncle Tupelo. It's obviously NOT like the Smiths or other British bands, but it's a representation of some of America's finest bands that you'll probably never get a chance to discover on the radio.
If you want to sample some of it, you should tune into a great show on www.wrct.org (Carnegie Melon University's radio station) called "Fear and Whiskey," which airs on Monday nights from 7pm to 9pm Eastern Time.
And as for Mr Anonymous who feels the need to denounce all forms of country music on the basis of...well, being country, I won't bother to try and change his/her opinion, as they strike me as insular and ignorant. Alt. country is not for everyone, but it's a well-respected type of music which crosses over many different genres and is full of hard-working musicians, not a bunch of degenerate "wife-beaters."
Jerk.
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Not to keep going on and on.... (Score:1)
Leigh
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Gold album........... (Score:0)
I haven't heard any Whiskeytown, but I like country and Ryan Adams, so I will soon.
Whiskeytown (Score:1)
The new Wilco album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 'is awesome as well
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ryan adams mentions the Smiths (Score:1)
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who gives two shits (Score:0)
isnt the loot responsible for run to you and summer of 69;he can go play with the buses.
Marti Pellow rocks!
lame hipster (Score:0)