A couple weeks ago while flipping channels, I stumbled across Ryan Adams in concert. I liked what I heard, but my high-def channel was wigging out, so the sound came and went. This frustrated me, naturally, and it made me desperate to hear the song. So I checked out a Ryan Adams & The Cardinals album from the library. The very first song blew me away with its soulfulness. "Magnolia Mountain" has a timeless quality that made me feel like I'd been hearing some variation of the song my whole life. It wouldn't surprise me if it was written by Roy Orbison, Jerry Garcia, Neil Young, or Ryan Adams himself. I did a search on YouTube hoping against hope that someone had posted this song. It turns out that there are about a dozen different versions. I guess Ryan Adams is not exactly unknown.
I like his video from the 80's (Cut's Like a Knife) with that hot babe that dives into the empty swimming pool -- Oh, oops, you said Ryan. My bad.
ReplyDeleteYou just like eclectic jam 60-70's type jam session music. You'd like it better if The Band did it. Or the The Band with Buffalo Springfield. Or The Band, Buffalo Springfield and the Travling Wilbury's. It's good.
Bob, I'm saddened by this confession. It reminds me of my own muscial mis-step back when I was 15. There was a little-known band called Bon Jovi...well, it's a long and painful story, but suffice to say, one evening I had an epiphany: These guys suck.
ReplyDeleteThese are two ridiculous comments, and I have nothing to say to you.
ReplyDeleteI concur: those *are* ridiculous comments. Ryan Adams rulz, dudes. "Jacksonville City Nights" and "Cold Roses" are two of my favorite albums. I could go on.
ReplyDeleteRyan rules Bob. See the light and invest in Cold Roses from where Magnolia Mountain comes. You won't be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI have Cold Roses. It's currently my most-played album.
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