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Why so eager to categorize? Why does it matter how we label things? One of the qualities I have always loved most about Jay's music is that it defies categorization -- or, at the very least, transcends the imaginary generic boundaries we place between varying sonic-scapes.amzie wrote:Having thought about this some more, I can't describe Straightaways, Wide Swing Tremolo, or the Search. Can most songs on these albums be categorized? I guess I have probably just listened to all SV albums to death, I want more, and I love the really rock songs the most, sometimes. Other songs are quite beautiful. I guess what Jay is feeling is what comes out--I'll take what I can get.
How do you categorize Neil Young, Tom Waits, and so many others of the greats? Can't do it. That's why they're greats.
Tim in the ATL
Having thought about this some more, I can't describe Straightaways, Wide Swing Tremolo, or the Search. Can most songs on these albums be categorized? I guess I have probably just listened to all SV albums to death, I want more, and I love the really rock songs the most, sometimes. Other songs are quite beautiful. I guess what Jay is feeling is what comes out--I'll take what I can get.
el caballo loco, turpentim, and Sachsen---you are all right of course. I was trying to say that I have always been the biggest fan of the "Route" type songs off Trace--and these songs are awesome. Rockers as well on the ensuing albums, and of course Okemah was GREAT. In a certain mood, the later stuff is "pretty," it just doesn't float MY boat. You all seem very knowledgeable and dedicated fans of SV. I am too, I just prefer the harder songs to the blue grassy or "western" or whatever tunes that comprise ACD and Honky Tonk. No rockers in sight, though earlier blended CDs. Anodyne has its moments. What category does "Hoping Machine" fall into?
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Yep. Wonder if people remember the fiddle, banjo, accordion, and steel guitar that are on Trace? And even Anodyne, if you want to go further back?
Fer cryin out loud, No Depression was a Carter Family song. These "honky tonk leanings" go all the way back to the beginning. They have just come out pretty much full force the last two albums since Jay put his electric guitars away.
Fer cryin out loud, No Depression was a Carter Family song. These "honky tonk leanings" go all the way back to the beginning. They have just come out pretty much full force the last two albums since Jay put his electric guitars away.
+1 Was thinking precisely the same thing.el caballo loco wrote:It's a good thing there aren't any other of those "honky tonk" leanings from that album from which "Drown" comes from.amzie wrote:I agree with all y'all who have had enough of the "honky tonk" leanings. I got into Son Volt when I heard "Drown." I have about zero interest left in the last couple of albums. Snooze-a-rama. Seriously. I do adore Hoping Machine, but that ain't a Volt song, really.
Tim in the ATL
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It's a good thing there aren't any other of those "honky tonk" leanings from that album from which "Drown" comes from.amzie wrote:I agree with all y'all who have had enough of the "honky tonk" leanings. I got into Son Volt when I heard "Drown." I have about zero interest left in the last couple of albums. Snooze-a-rama. Seriously. I do adore Hoping Machine, but that ain't a Volt song, really.
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