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by TragicFig
Wed May 23, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Driving the View - World Cafe
Replies: 35
Views: 17629

Those criticizing Jay's current voice are off base. True Jay's vocals have changed slightly, but I don't believe they've changed for the worse. Jay's current voice has a slightly richer, deeper tonal quality that is perfectly suited to his music. I have always preferred the haunting, droning Jay voc...
by TragicFig
Mon May 21, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: charlotte show review.........
Replies: 14
Views: 6787

Couldn't agree more. Those criticizing the current tour or, more specifically, Jay's stage presence are fucked. One of the things I like MOST about Jay is that he doesn't waste time on inane banter with the crowd. I've been to dozens of shows where I was inwardly pleading with the artist to shut the...
by TragicFig
Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new favorite Son Volt song is...
Replies: 22
Views: 15113

Regarding the "stuck" loop. I was at the LA show and know that the loop is supposed to run on a bit after the instrumentals have stopped, but in SDGO it went on and on, well past the "act" was meant to. I thought for a minute Ashlee Simpson was working the mixing board.
by TragicFig
Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What SHOULD SV 2.0 play on Letterman 4/17?
Replies: 46
Views: 24202

Should be Meth but probably will be The Search. Bouncy, short, good hook.
by TragicFig
Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Consequences of "The Search"
Replies: 15
Views: 9165

Agreed. Buy Trace and Okemah. Then buy everything Jay has ever done.
by TragicFig
Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Belly up
Replies: 29
Views: 18724

I have seen SV 1.0, OATMOR, SV 2.0 with Chris Frame, etc. Those complaining that this version of the band does not measure up I believe are wrong, especially with regard to SV 1.0. I don't believe the original line up had the live chops that the SV 2.0 line ups have had. True, Chris Masterson is not...
by TragicFig
Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solana Beach
Replies: 14
Views: 8389

Bummed the kids were sick. Hope they are doing better. For all: The opening act is lame. No need to arrive before 9:45 or so.
by TragicFig
Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Belly up
Replies: 29
Views: 18724

I attended both the LA and the SDGO shows. Following the LA show I was prepared to write a lengthy critiique outlining the shows highs and (few) lows. The SDGO show, which was largely the same set, was so fucking incredible that I am left speechless. Phenomenal energy. Huge sound. Jay all smiles. On...
by TragicFig
Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new favorite Son Volt song is...
Replies: 22
Views: 15113

At the SDGO show last night the loop for Circadian got stuck somehow...after the band had finished the tune it just kept going and going. Jay stood there adjusting his guitar with a bemused look on his face. When it finally stopped the crowd cheered and Jay laughed, then launched into the next tune...
by TragicFig
Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Search v. Okemah
Replies: 31
Views: 14157

A very tough call for me. I love both albums. I do think Okemah is more consistent. Okemah also holds a special place for me because I had lost track of SV for a couple of years. I owned and dug Trace, and had caught SV 1.0 live a couple of times, but did not follow Jay's solo efforts. I bought Okem...
by TragicFig
Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tour starts Monday! Anyone at first shows???
Replies: 4
Views: 2960

I'll be at the Belly Up!! Contemplating LA...bring on the TOUR!
by TragicFig
Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Real Review
Replies: 46
Views: 19019

As a "lurker" - someone who reads often but doesn't post much, I can honestly say that this is one of the coolest threads in ages. Good, substantive posts. Very cool. Also, I supposed I don't post detailed reviews because I worship every thing the guy (Jay) puts out. He hits the occasional false not...
by TragicFig
Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And then there was one....
Replies: 45
Views: 10316

Shocked and sorely bummed at the death of......Stevie Ray Vaughn. Clean, sober, at the height of his powers...God has some fucking explaining to do over that one....
by TragicFig
Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brooklyn Show
Replies: 9
Views: 5056

Set list????!!!! Same as other shows?
by TragicFig
Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chaos Streams
Replies: 30
Views: 8718

Bluinjun is dead on. Chaos Streams is one of the top cuts on a phenomenal CD. Served as the backdrop to my entire summer. He's also right about Jay being just about the only artist whose new music releases I anxiously look forward to. Can't wait for the new Volt! (Note the crowd's heightened respons...