Very cool. I was at that show. It was at the Parish in Austin. I was probably standing about 3 feet to the left of whoever filmed that. Curious to know if that person is a board regular.
Bill Carson wrote:1. Straightaways
2. Trace
3. The Search
4. Okemah
5. Wide Swing
I have always thought of Straightaways as the most consistent Son Volt album. Plus it doesn't sound like Mellancamp (which a couple of moments on Trace do).
I also prefer *any* of those albums over Uncle Tupelo. Tupelo may have represented a movement, but I need better songs.
Blasphemy! Mellencamp is at best a poor man's Springsteen who's music caters largely to low brow 50 somethings about being "Amurikin." Apples and oranges.
Now listen here young man (or woman). Let's just be careful talking so snotty about "50 somethings". Any idea what a cane upside the head feels like? Ever had both feet pinned down by a walker while others throw pudding at you?:P
Bill Carson wrote:1. Straightaways
2. Trace
3. The Search
4. Okemah
5. Wide Swing
I have always thought of Straightaways as the most consistent Son Volt album. Plus it doesn't sound like Mellancamp (which a couple of moments on Trace do).
I also prefer *any* of those albums over Uncle Tupelo. Tupelo may have represented a movement, but I need better songs.
Blasphemy! Mellencamp is at best a poor man's Springsteen who's music caters largely to low brow 50 somethings about being "Amurikin." Apples and oranges.
Heya... not stickin' around, but I think the Search is really an excellent album. I can't really rate all the SV albums in order because it's too early in the game, but I do know for sure I like it a heck of a lot more than Okemah... How it stands up against WST or Straightaways ? It's too early to tell... Trace will remain the crowning achievement to me simply because it had an immediate impact that I still feel everytime I hear it.
But, hey, right now I'm really diggin' the Search, which says a lot because after Okemah I was about ready to write off the Volt. I wasn't even excited about buying the Search - so it's a very pleasant surprise to me...
Since late 1991 when I first heard Jay Farrar's voice I've considered him a constant companion. Be it a phrase, a melody or vocal inflection, the man just invariably makes an appearance during the course of my everyday existence.
Bang! Unbidden, a little bit of his various output over the years will just pop into my head and cause me to smile, reflect or just plain exclaim "Yes!"
So why should "The Search" be any different?
It's just Jay doing what he's compelled to do aided and abetted by friends he trusts and loves creating music with.
I'm not going to pick a favourite track or lyric or vocal because believe me each and every one of them will pop into my head over the coming weeks, months, years.
Not overly concerned about the extras on the deluxe version : good music sticks around forever and those tunes will catch up with me or me with them eventually.
Maybe as a collectible item on this very site , Transmit Sound, hint, hint!
"Phosphate Skin" just popped into the wide open spaces between my ears; not for the last time I would imagine.
Bill Carson wrote:1. Straightaways
2. Trace
3. The Search
4. Okemah
5. Wide Swing
I have always thought of Straightaways as the most consistent Son Volt album. Plus it doesn't sound like Mellancamp (which a couple of moments on Trace do).
I also prefer *any* of those albums over Uncle Tupelo. Tupelo may have represented a movement, but I need better songs.
What songs on Trace sound like Mellancamp. And even if they do, is that terrible? He has some good songs and decent records. I have not listened to any of his recent efforts though.
And you really believe Tupelo did not write great songs. That's a bit hard to swallow.
I have always thought of Straightaways as the most consistent Son Volt album. Plus it doesn't sound like Mellancamp (which a couple of moments on Trace do).
I also prefer *any* of those albums over Uncle Tupelo. Tupelo may have represented a movement, but I need better songs.
