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Post by Zapp Brannigan on Feb 7, 2011 6:52:10 GMT -5
 One of the best live acts in the country. Many scholars argue that frontman Jim James is, in fact, a heaven-sent instrument sent to do the lord's bidding. We can leave that type of discussion to the scholars, but let's talk about everything else MMJ. Favorite album(s)? Song(s)? My personal favorite (of this week) is At Dawn, followed by The Tennessee Fire or It Still Moves. I love the rawness of those records, particularly the first two, production-wise. It's so awesome to me how you can hear background ambiance throughout much of the first two, particularly on the more subdued numbers, giving the records that bedroom-studio aesthetic. Some of my favorite tracks right now are "The Bear" and "From Nashville To Kentucky". RAW. |
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Post by nodepression on Feb 7, 2011 9:31:22 GMT -5
I love The Tennessee Fire so much.
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Post by karosko on Feb 7, 2011 9:37:01 GMT -5
I've been listening to At Dawn A LOT this past week. That and Phosphorescent's record from last year, Here's To Taking it Easy.
They go pretty well together.To me, AD is the album that best displays Jimmy Jam's angelic voice. Although, I think It Still Moves is a slightly better album in general. "The Bear" from The Tennessee Fire might be the best song MMJ has ever written, though. All of the first four are great, really, and I can't wait to see them again at Bonnaroo (or both Wakarusa and Bonnaroo).
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Post by Zapp Brannigan on Feb 7, 2011 10:04:24 GMT -5
Jim needs to record a live album in that parking deck.
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Post by myapprooingjacket on Feb 7, 2011 15:29:04 GMT -5
Been listening to At Dawn more lately, but It Still Moves will probably always be my favorite.
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Post by karosko on Feb 7, 2011 16:05:17 GMT -5
^That's kinda where I'm at, too.
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Post by cheeky on Feb 7, 2011 17:58:53 GMT -5
Still one of my favorite videos ever.
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Post by myapprooingjacket on Feb 8, 2011 0:07:44 GMT -5
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garageland
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Post by garageland on Feb 8, 2011 7:45:00 GMT -5
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Post by cheeky on Feb 8, 2011 8:45:00 GMT -5
....haha, wow.
"i am in a forest of cream. my feet sink into sopping wet puddles of deliciousness with every step forward…all around me are trees of sugared caramel all covered in sweet lace burnt amber leaves…i see a volcano explode from afar-at first i am frozen with terror but then i remember that i am a magic child and i have the ability to freeze the lava flames and turn them into sugar! i walk across the creamy forest up to the frozen lava flame and crack off a piece, popping it onto my tongue- sublime! i notice at the bottom of the sugar flame a melted pool of caramel connects it to the earth…i dip my finger in for a taste and i am at the county fair now eating the greatest caramel apple on a stick- perfection! i notice two hummingbirds sitting on the shoulders of a younger mark twain as he licks the caramel off the bottom of his brulee… and for the first time the idea of huckleberry finn pops into his mind and he smiles with the knowledge of future success. he notices me and holds up his brulee in a “cheers” gesture- which i return- thrusting my brulee high into the air in mutual celebration. ladies and gentleman we have found the standard to which all brulee shall be held up to and judged against- the fabulous creation of pastry chef angela reynolds at nashville’s miel restaurant." j.james.
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hummingbird
Upstart In A Blowout
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Post by hummingbird on Feb 8, 2011 11:37:57 GMT -5
^^^ Mood and mind enhanced crème brûlée!
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Post by myapprooingjacket on Apr 12, 2011 21:45:16 GMT -5
I'm sure most, if not all, of you have heard this by now, but seems like the most appropriate way to revive this thread...
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Post by cheeky on May 11, 2011 12:47:54 GMT -5
DATES ADDED!!!
Alpharetta 8.20! Roll call on sale: 5.18, General on sale: 5.21
;D ;D ;D ;D
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