Cut The Crap reviews: Bright Eyes
When Conor Oberst drops the trite and obvious (and often wrong) social observations and strays from his epileptic donkey singing style, Bright Eyes can make some really, really nice music. (listen)
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4 comments:
It's ok...but I swear I've already heard this song from him. Sounds like it could have very easily been an outtake from his last album. I think I prefer the "Four Winds"; I dig the fiddle heavy arrangement.
On an somewhat unrelated tip, why do I get the feeling that the new Ted Leo is gonna suck? He's stuck on repeat too. Hope I'm wrong.
Also, I've been listening to the new LCD Soundsystem on the dutch site. I like it...but once again, it sounds a lot like the last record to me. Someone Great and All My Friends are the big hits, just waiting to be sold to a Microsoft or car ad. But that last song? I think he should have left that one off. It's like he's trying to re-write Rock'n'Roll Suicide or something?
The last time I saw Ted Leo (maybe a year ago?) he played some of the new songs and I was not impressed at all. Totally phoning it in.
Last night I went to Olsonn's to buy Amy Winehouse. I haven't bought a real CD in ages but I figured I would support my local store this time. But that was kind of hard to do when they don't have any new of this week's new releases in stock. The gal was like "Hopefully they'll be here in a couple of days." How am I supposed to avoid buying everything on Itunes when the darn stores can keep my jams in stock?
Christian, you've already heard this song from LOTS of people. It could be an outtake from the M. Ward or Jenny Lewis albums. Songs like that are fine-liners: there just has to be something about it that strikes you. And it strikes me.
You're over-hyped on the LCD Soundsystem. I wonder who's to blame for that? I still think he's never going to touch the genius of "On Repeat" or "Yeah", but even though the production is a little too glossy, I've started hearing those little changes that make James Murphy the genius he is. Hi-hat changes, synth sound changes, bass drops out...this is what makes his stuff blow my mind. I get a little antsy when I think about the show coming up.
Susan, I hear you on the CD stores. That's one of the reasons I went all digital. I used to go to every store within walking distance--everything from the tiny indie shop to the huge chain store--and often could never find what I was looking for. That's what I love about music on the internet: it's always in stock.
Definitely hear what you're saying about James Murphy, even though I haven't listened close enough to hear those things (yet). The point is that if I did or was able, I just *know* I'd hear exactly the kinds of things you're talking about. I'm just inclined to like LCD almost as much for the reason that I find James Murphy a really likable guy. He's a record nerd at heart.
As far as record stores go...I guess I just want physical cd's enough that I don't mind hitting up Border's or Best Buy if I have to. This makes me a bad person, I know. So be it. I almost never run into a case where I can't find what I want. How is giving your business to Apple any different than that when you get right down to it? ;) (And cue Reid's pimping of eMusic...)
But hey, I totally understand why people are moving to digital. I find it kind of funny that in trade ad's you'll often see "CD / LP / Download". Sign of the times...
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