I agree. They are nothing alike. Jason Isbell isn't past it.amzie wrote:I am not sure how you can draw a real comparison between Jay and Isbell. If they were so much alike, Farrar would be gushed over, too. Go ahead and like Isbell--so does almost everyone else--but don't expect every Farrar fan to share your affection--they are nothing alike IMO.
Jason Isbell
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Sometimes what's popular is popular because it's good, e.g., Godfather 1 and 2.
There's a lot to like about Jason Isbell's last two albums. He combines interesting stories, clever, polished lyrics and (for the most part) melodies that are different than you've heard before and stick with you. Over a dozen songs, this is tough to do!
In an article on the No Depression website, he said that (before the last two albums) he was becoming bitter because he did not think he had been given his due by the public. Finally his solution was to double down on his songwriting.
He also became sober during this period. Like Alejandro Escovedo after his sickness and Steve Earle after jail, he had a rush of creativity.
Finally, the only time I saw JI and his band was opening for Son Volt. I'm pretty sure it was on the tour for The Search.
There's a lot to like about Jason Isbell's last two albums. He combines interesting stories, clever, polished lyrics and (for the most part) melodies that are different than you've heard before and stick with you. Over a dozen songs, this is tough to do!
In an article on the No Depression website, he said that (before the last two albums) he was becoming bitter because he did not think he had been given his due by the public. Finally his solution was to double down on his songwriting.
He also became sober during this period. Like Alejandro Escovedo after his sickness and Steve Earle after jail, he had a rush of creativity.
Finally, the only time I saw JI and his band was opening for Son Volt. I'm pretty sure it was on the tour for The Search.
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Re: Well, he's got good taste!
Thanks!turpentim wrote:Here you go:Tokyo Fan wrote:Is this something you read? If so, could you post link? If other, could you elaborate? Thanks.ThrasherBear wrote:Surprised nobody has mentioned that Isbell practically worships Jay and his songs, and thinks the whole Americana scene is indebted to Jay big-time. Surely that counts for something with Jay's fans!
https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/ ... 5441156096
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Re: Well, he's got good taste!
Here you go:Tokyo Fan wrote:Is this something you read? If so, could you post link? If other, could you elaborate? Thanks.ThrasherBear wrote:Surprised nobody has mentioned that Isbell practically worships Jay and his songs, and thinks the whole Americana scene is indebted to Jay big-time. Surely that counts for something with Jay's fans!
https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/ ... 5441156096
Tim in the ATL
Re: Well, he's got good taste!
Is this something you read? If so, could you post link? If other, could you elaborate? Thanks.ThrasherBear wrote:Surprised nobody has mentioned that Isbell practically worships Jay and his songs, and thinks the whole Americana scene is indebted to Jay big-time. Surely that counts for something with Jay's fans!
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Well, he's got good taste!
Surprised nobody has mentioned that Isbell practically worships Jay and his songs, and thinks the whole Americana scene is indebted to Jay big-time. Surely that counts for something with Jay's fans!
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You all are awesome--some of these "reviews" are amazing, lumberlung--great job + I LOVE that song which the much sexier looking Brent Best first recorded. I have cancelled my subscription to Rolling Stone----they just gushed and fawned all over Wilco. I bet some of you guys could give a more balanced review. Rolling Stone gave a great review to "Trainwreck" the movie that was funny for about 5 minutes total. Rolling Stone fucking sucks.