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« on: 21 Aug 2006, 09:07 »

So I know a few Ryan Adams songs and I like what I've heard, but I listened to Rock 'n' Roll and there's only a few songs on it that I like, namely 'This Is It,' 'Burning Photographs,' and 'So Alive.'

Can anyone recommend me one of his best albums to start with when it comes to Ryan Adams? I was thinking of getting 29, because Q magazine recommended Being There if you liked it, and I like Being There! I've also heard that Heartbreaker is really good.

Any of his hardcore fans got a suggestion?
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« Reply #1 on: 21 Aug 2006, 10:10 »

HEH.
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« Reply #2 on: 21 Aug 2006, 11:33 »

I say Heartbreaker. There's a song on it - "Come pick me up" - absolutely wonderful. I honestly don’t know any of his other stuff, but Heartbreaker is ace!
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« Reply #3 on: 21 Aug 2006, 12:44 »

Is this thread for me? I think this thread is for me.
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« Reply #4 on: 21 Aug 2006, 13:35 »

Gold is the best album by Ryan Adams, Heartbreaker and Demolition are also ace, and the rest are still very good
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« Reply #5 on: 21 Aug 2006, 13:56 »

Signs seem to point to Heartbreaker.

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HEH.


Thanks for that incredibly helpful contribution. *thumbs up*
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« Reply #6 on: 21 Aug 2006, 14:19 »

Rock n Roll is his worst album. Heartbreaker is his best.

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« Reply #7 on: 21 Aug 2006, 17:06 »

Tommy I swear, the entirety of Canada is doing their best to forget about him.
You'd be wise to never mention him again, under pain of Canada somehow mustering some sort of threatening gesture in your general direction. If we thought you weren't looking.
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« Reply #8 on: 21 Aug 2006, 19:09 »

Oh the wonderous interweb! A Ryan Adams thread. I'm a horrible Ryan Adams fanboy so here goes.

Ok, critically and probably as far as his vision from whiskeytown goes Heartbreaker is his best album. He channels Graham Parsons and the whole alt-country vibe on that one more than any other record. You really can't go wrong getting this album; every track is amazing and the duets with Emylou Harris are amazing!

I really like Jacksonville City Nights; as far as his newest work i.e. the 3 albums he released over the past year it is his best.

29 is a really good album, it's a concept album.. each song representing a different year between 20 and 30. Because of this it has a very eclectic feel to the tracks so you'll find a lot of different sounds and probably some stuff to love here.

One of my personal favorites is Gold; I'm not sure what it is about this album but I just really dig it. The critics screamed it was a half hearted Heartbreaker but I think there are some really enjoyable tracks on here.

Rock n' Roll was the first album I ever got by him. It still holds a special place in my heart and I really do dig the album but it doesn't get turned as much as the ones mentioned above.

Honorable mentions for Cold Roses.. the third of the past years releases (Jacksonville City Nights and 29 being the other two) is good as well. I really can't say that any of his albums have been terrible per se.
I think one of the only other solo albums I haven't mentioned is Demolition.. it has some really, really good tracks on it but I  think overall it's a bit weak.
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« Reply #9 on: 21 Aug 2006, 19:16 »

Love is Hell

(the 16-track one.)
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« Reply #10 on: 21 Aug 2006, 19:21 »

^^ Oh dammit, yeah that is a good album.
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« Reply #11 on: 21 Aug 2006, 19:42 »

IN ORDER!

Heartbreaker is a really good Alt country album, plain and simple. I'd say get it, just because it helps you understand him better, as a musician. It's realllllly country though, so if you can't handle that, stay away. If you're just looking to download a couple tracks, Come Pick me Up, In My Time of Need, and Oh My Sweet Carolina will give you a good feel for the album. To be young is great too, but it's not the records sound as a whole.

Gold is a really great album. I love almost every track off of it, and it's the record that made me like Ryan Adams. Again, it's an alt country album, but it'll surprise you in a couple different places. New York, New York, was a hit for a while, if you're in to that sort of thing. Rescue Blues, Touch, Feel, and Lose, and Nobody Girl are your demo tracks here, if you want them. It's a really great record, not a single song that you'd skip regularly. Highly Reccomended.

Demolition is actually really good. It's not as complex as the other two, but it has a couple of great tracks. It's poppier, easier really, but it's kind of nice, actually. The lyrics on this one are his weakest that I've encountered, but the music is still good. Tennessee Sucks, Dear Chicago, and Chin Up, Cheer Up, are all good. Chin Up is actually one of my favourite Ryan Adams songs, really great mandolin part.

I'll finish this later, I just finished downloading the new bob dylan album, and nothing else is important, currently.
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« Reply #12 on: 21 Aug 2006, 21:05 »

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He channels Graham Parsons

Gram Parsons.

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« Reply #13 on: 21 Aug 2006, 22:17 »

heartbreaker!

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« Reply #14 on: 22 Aug 2006, 08:28 »

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Quote from: logosmonkey
He channels Graham Parsons

Gram Parsons.

yuck.. I spelled Emmylou's name incorrectly as well.... =( I don't know where my head is.
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