Feist - The Reminder
Patty Griffin - Living With Ghosts ($7.47 @ amazon!)
Patty Griffin - Flaming Red

FR wasn't $7.47 but after ordering the other 2 cd's and a DVD and free shipping... might as well just round off the Patty collection, eh?

all used, on my binge w/kent and jim last saturday in cinti...

those are some pretty good gets bill!

here's some of what i got during the friday/saturday cd feeding frenzy with
bill and jim in cincinnati.
all used. all good.










i really like this one, youre right jim, its kent music for sure.

and came across this one today



Kate Havnevik- Melankton
She's Norweigan, musically very much in the vein of Imogen Heap/Bjork/Hooverphonic.
She has lead sung for Royksopp and on this album Guy Sigsworthy helps her out with electronic
beats and co-wrote 4 of the songs. He's the guy from Frou Frou.

edit- walrus steve, you should dig this stuff

so kent, how are you diggin' allison, buddy and t-bone?

i'm liking 'em bill
whats the other recommends for allison and buddy?

for buddy, i like pretty much everything he's done. but off the top of my head, i really love "cruel moon" & "universal united house of prayer" (dylan's "with god on our side" alone is worth buying the cd). his work w/wife julie is worth a listen too.

w/allison, "show" (her live cd/dvd) is a must, as is "the duel," a truly a brilliant piece of work and her best to date. imho, pass on her newest "getting somewhere" (produced by new hubby, steve earle) with a couple of exceptions, it's pretty forgetable.

I know you asked for Bill's recommendations and not mine, but I personally give my highest marks to Alison Moorer's The Hardest Part. Then again, I don't yet own either of the two discs that Bill mentioned.

I had this for a brief shining moment... got it from Lala, then re-Lala'd it. It was good, but to me it sounded like a watered down Imbruglia/Torrini. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I was looking more for a FrouFrou/Bjorkish thing (like the music rags tended to spout off about in reviews). I think anyone who reviews music does this (compare one artist to another)... I do it a bunch. Sometimes it works, this time it didn't work for me. The 1st single (I forget the name of it) was really good, but the rest of the album didn't match its intensity/brilliance for me (much like KT Tunstall & Damien Rice for me, too).

Had I not been in purge mode, I think I would'a kept it. I just don't think it was a "must own this or die" album. A good start (assuming it's her debut)... I'll probably check her out in the future...

~fff

Cowboy Junkies - At the End of Paths Taken

I even got one of them 'collector's editions' that ain't got nothin' on the inside. All nice 'n white. And from Borders, not Maple Music.

Good investment! And you have to memorize all her lyrics anyway if you're going to play in PattyNet.

It didnt do it for me either. Sounded like just more bubblegum electronica.. and couldnt hold my interest as well as Imogen Heaps 'Speak For Yourself' much less her frou frou stuff. Im going to give it a few more spins before completely ignoring it, but so far - its got no teeth.

-S

What do you think? Didnt I see him in 'WarGames' as Stephen Falken?

After I posted that I realized I don't have 1000 Kisses so it could be a little while before the collection gets rounded off fully.
I've bought 6 cd's in the past two weeks - that's HUGE for me. So I gotta let those get under my skin first.

$4.99 used.

I binged this week:



Grace Potter & the Nocturnals - Nothing But The Water - purchased as a gift



Bliss - Quite Letters (U.S. Edition)



Jonatha Brooke - Careful What You Wish For



Thomas Dybdahl - Science



Bernard Fanning - Tea & Sympathy



Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet

Well, doesn't qualify as "purchased" since even if I had enough money left over after bills to buy a CD, the album is never freaking coming out anyway...but I've been jamming the "new" Guns N' Roses leaks from the "we're not going to release it, just talk about it a lot" Chinese Democracy album. And as much as I think Axl's a douche for whatever is holding the real album up, the tunes and the recordings are awesome. If the album actually really existed, it definitely has the potential to make the mythical "rock album I've been waiting for someone to make for the last 10 years" status.

The new Keren Ann album

I love Colin Hays' stuff... I havent listened to this CD yet, but Im looking forward to it!



also Nina Nastasia - On Leaving. New artist for me...

So, a couple weeks back, we saw Iris Dement in Nashville at the Belcourt Theater, which was a heck of a show, by the way. We've been fans of Iris since Infamous Angel came out back in 1992. Well, if you're a fan of Iris and you've never seen her, try to catch her. It's an amazing thing to see. The woman has serious stagefright, but when she opens her mouth to sing, she simply blows you away. And ... she played a two hour show. Little over half way thru, John Prine showed up and sang In Spite of Ourselves, We Could, and Unwed Fathers with her. What a treat!

Iris' opening act was a super guitarist named Jason Wilber who has been playing for John Prine for ten years. I picked up the two cds he had for sale, Live and Otherwise Volume 1 and Lazy Afternoon. Really enjoyed his (unfortunately) brief set, but what a nice guy! Jason and David Jacques also backed up Iris.

My latest acquistion is boys and girls in America by The Hold Steady. They rock! They are the cover story in the latest issue of Paste and had two songs on this month's sampler. If you're a Springsteen and/or Thin Lizzy Fan, these guys are the band to hear.

I think having drinks w/ Keith, Bill & Jim in the same venue has created a longer than short term CD purchasing habit, 'cause for someone who rarely purchases a handfull of cd's in several months, much less one month, I'm on a freaking roll.

Just purchased:

Yes I think we did a good job of muttering subliminal messages of "Buy more CD's, buy more CD's, you know you wanta" during the drinks. Then I added the final ingredient "CD addictionahol" to my beer and let you taste it.


If you want the cure, you have to come back to the mainland for another visit.

you're lucky you haven't met kent yet, 6 CD's is a slow saturday morning for him.

Hehe, I was thinking that exact same thing when I read her post!


However, Bill is a great enabler-He found at least 2 CD's for me during the Cinci trip. I in turn did the same for Kent. Its all a viscious circle. But an enjoyable one at that.

I love this CD

got this one last weekend.

Great Lake Swimmers- Ongiara
a little melancholy, a little lo-fi, and one very nice 3rd album, their best yet imho.
a few of these songs would fit vey nicely onto my last mix.

and these came out today.
am just starting to give them a listen


Dolores O'Riordan- Are You Listening?
of Cranberries fame


Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
enhanced edition includes a bonus dvd with 8 live performances in their loft studio plus interviews

tess wiley - Super Fast Rock'n'Roll Played Slow

Amy Winehouse: Back to Black

Lucinda Williams: West

Saw Lucinda at House of Blues in New Orleans... lord what a show!!

how is this one?

i haven't gotten into multiple listens on it yet, but does have a feel for earlier cranberries.
i'll know more how i feel about it after 3 listens or so. the opening track 'ordinary day' is quite good.
she hasn't lost anything vocally, thats for sure.
she is also on leno tonight 5/18.

heres what allmusic has to say

You Can't Win - Dolorean

For fans of the Red House Painters and Cowboy Junkies...need I say more?

Beachcomber Blues does it for me, almost Beck Seachange sound.

This is almost slowcore sporting acoustic guitars and piano.


Kudos to Kent (sounds like like a shoe gazer band...) So yeah, I heard one song on Kent's Maybe Tomorrow Comp by Dolorean and the next day I own the CD. Gotta start thinking about a comp of my own soon...

Servant - Shallow Water

Got this one in the mail today.

Brandi Carlile - The Story

I'm much to tired to attach the picture.
Look it up if you wanna see it.

I like that CD.


I myself bought John Mayer's The Village Sessions today. It's a lovely CD to listen to now.

feist - the reminder

Release the Stars - Rufus Wainwright ... Picked this up on its release date, May 15, and have to say that I think it actually is better than Want One (which is really saying something) and Want Two!

live: near truths and hotel rooms - todd snider ... Picked this up on Monday at Offbeat Records in Durham, NC. If any of you music lovers make it to Durham, be sure and check this place out! It is super cool.

It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5

How is it?

Only listened to it once so far, but liked it. Seems like it didn't have as many ballads as Songs for Jane.

Sweet Warrior - Richard Thompson ... awesome (as usual)!

i've gotta get this...

Im not excited about this yet. listened a couple of times... but it isnt sticking.

Just wait 'til you here Dad's Gonna Kill Me and Guns are the Tongues, Bill!

Picked up the last two Byrds albums, Byrdmaniax and Farther Along in their expanded and remastered editions for $5.99 each...probably not the band's finest hour, but apparently these albums went out of print a few years ago and are pretty tough to find.

I just managed to get a copy of Alanis Morissette's "Vancouver Sessions".. its an amazing collection of a lot of her songs (not on Jagged Little Pill) done acoustically I am in so much love with this right now... its mostly fan released material so its not available to buy so if anyone else wants a copy I'll gladly post a link... just send me a PM.... but trust me its AMAZING AMAZING stuff!

Very happy with these thrift-shop finds 2 days ago. The 1st 2 are from my favorite Philadelphia radio station (WXPN-FM) and out of print, not sure about the Lilith Fair one. What a treasure chest of music here, all for a total of $8.

XPN.org: New Music Sampler (2003) ($2.95) (new in wrapper, never opened!)
1. Nickel Creek - Smoothie Song
2. Eastmountainsouth - You Dance
3. Lyle Lovett - My Baby Don't Tolerate
4. Dave Matthews - Gravedigger (acoustic)
5. Steve Winwood - Why Can't We Live Together?
6. Robert Randolph & Family Band - Soul Refreshing
7. Ben Kweller - Falling
8. Calexico - Quattro (World Drifts In)
9. John Hiatt - Circle Back
10. Damien Rice - Volcano
11. Guster - Amserdam (acoustic)
12. Travis - Re-Offender
13. Franky Perez - Cecilia
14. The String Cheese Incident - Who Am I?
15. Kerry Getz - Little Victory


XPN.org: Fresh New Music (2001) ($2.95)
1. R.E.M. - All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)
2. Ryan Adams - New York, New York
3. String Cheese Incident - Joyful Sound
4. Shelby Lynne - Wall in Your Heart
5. Randall Bramblett - Peace in Here
6. Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
7. Butterfly Jones - Winds of Change (Suicide Bridge)
8. Johnny A. - Oh Yeah
9. Ike Reilly - Hail! Hail!
10. Lucinda Williams - Get Right With God
11. Turin Brakes - Underdog (Save Me)
12. Cousteau - The Last Good Day of the Year
13. 34 Below - Empty Sunday
14. Kasey Chambers - If I Were You


Lilith Fair- A Celbration of Women in Music (1998) ($1.95 - double CD)
Disc 1
1. Paula Cole - Mississippi
2. Indigo Girls - Scooter Boys
3. Autour de Lucie - Sur Tes Pas
4. The Cardigans - Been It
5. Dayana Manning - I Want
6. Abra Moore - Four Leaf Clover
7. Lisa Loeb - Falling in Love
8. September 67 - Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner
9. Lhasa - El Payande
10. Susanna Hoffs - Eternal Flame
11. Suzanne Vega - Rock in This Pocket (Song of David)
12. Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery

Disc 2
1. Indigo Girls/Jewel/Sarah McLachlan - Water is Wide
2. Emmylou Harris - Going Back to Harlan
3. Meredith Brooks - Wash My Hands
4. Patty Griffin - Cain
5. Wild Strawberries - I Don't Want To Think About It
6. Dar Williams - What Do You Hear in These Sounds
7. Shawn Colvin - Trouble
8. Yungchen Lhamo - Lama Dorje Chang
9. Tracy Bonham - The One
10. Wild Colonials - Charm
11. Tara MacLean - Hold Me Jordan
12. Victoria Williams - Periwinkle Sky

Also picked up Duncan Sheik: Daylight ($2.95)

Lewis Taylor - The Lost Album

Secret Chiefs 3 (UR) - Circumambulation/Labyrinth of Light 7" vinyl


~fff

...got my first few CD's through LaLa..

got
Jude: No One is really Beautiful
&
Easternmountainsouth
&
Sheryl Crow: Wildflower (the wife wanted this one)

I'm going to dig this lala thing. Gave up CDs I never listened to anymore.. for the promise of some new (to me) and good stuff.

Wheeee!

Subterranean by In Flames
The Story by Brandi Carlile
Grand National by John Butler Trio

three down, couple hundred more to go.