Jay Farrar A to Z: "P"

grainpulp · Post by **grainpulp** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:46 pm

PUNCH DRUNK

Blue Tick · Post by **Blue Tick** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:47 am

Straightaways was the first SV album I bought. I got a Patty Smith CD and something else I don't remember at the same time. It was a real luxury -- I was making $7.00 an hour at the time, IIRC.

The band's sound and Jay's songs made me an instant convert. Son Volt has been my favorite band ever since... though I admit I still miss the Boquist-Boquist-Heidorn iteration.

Maybe it's because I grew up in a similar place at the same time. Maybe Jay is just channeling those songs up from the earth. Americana filtered though alternative (these categories are just crude descriptions, but I need them at the moment) just works for me.

So, yeah, Picking up the Signal.

Tokyo Fan · Post by **Tokyo Fan** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:14 pm

Trellis wrote:Picking up the signal, with postcard a very close second.

Same.

Coffee Creek · Post by **Coffee Creek** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:37 pm

By the thinnest of margins -- Punch Drunk.

This one was really tough. Probably the closest top three so far.

Punch Drunk, Postcard and Picking Up the Signal.

Still Be Around · Post by **Still Be Around** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:43 am

Oh yeah, that whole song rules.

criminals · Post by **criminals** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:37 am

or HERE to stand on.

criminals · Post by **criminals** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:36 am

I think Jay's voice is at its finest moment in Postcard. "nothing hear to stand onnnnn..." Go listen, it sends shivers down my spine.

seger_and_priest · Post by **seger_and_priest** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:07 am

"postcard" embodies tupelo at their most daring for me, pulling off really risky stop/starts and vibe changes. also, farrar is on top of the world lyrically.

Still Be Around · Post by **Still Be Around** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:15 am

sturgeongeneral wrote:It bears repeating

Definitely. In fact, I'm listening to it right now.

sturgeongeneral · Post by **sturgeongeneral** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:28 am

It bears repeating

Still Be Around · Post by **Still Be Around** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:09 am

sturgeongeneral wrote:I hear the beat
Of a thousand conga drums
Picking up the signal right here
Right here after all

In part, because it is a song from my fav SV album

Didn't I say that earlier? That's the best part of the song right there.

gdavis5446 · Post by **gdavis5446** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:50 am

Wow this is the toughest one so far. I went wit hPunch Drunk. Picking Up The Signal and Postcard are wonderful too. Probably all three are top ten Farrar songs for me.

sturgeongeneral · Post by **sturgeongeneral** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:10 am

I hear the beat
Of a thousand conga drums
Picking up the signal right here
Right here after all

In part, because it is a song from my fav SV album

camaroheadus · Post by **camaroheadus** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:05 am

picking up the signal. the transition from endless war to p.u.t.s. is one of my all time jay highlights. jay changes guitars and is already playing the intro before he turns around.

farrarfan1 · Post by **farrarfan1** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:33 am

PUTS. Not down on the UT stuff but I just like the song a lot.

Jay Farrar

Jay Farrar A to Z: "P"

P-train

tis allll good