Jayhawks, Rainy Day Music. How did I miss these guys?
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Charlie
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Charlie
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Jayhawks, Rainy Day Music. How did I miss these guys? http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2788038 Charlie |
I just bought Rainy Day last week after hearing the Jayhawks on NPR. I have only been listening in my truck where I have been having a ball with it and think others might, as well. Maybe you should have saved it as a road listen. A quick listen on the big rig suggests a typical sibilant mike was used, which I can tame with my eq, thank goodness. Ben, what discs do you recommend from the Jayhawks? |
Charlie-I'm a really big fan of Sound Of Lies although most purists enjoy Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow The Green Grass before Olsen left. These are probably closer in tone to Rany Day Music with their Alt-country sound (but not as like The Byrds) but imho much better written,varied and with a deftness of touch missing from their last album. Sound Of Lies is both rockier and a bit more out there but the key songs really are excellent and feature really great guitar lines. This was also a break up album and as such appeared to be written from the heart (Louris was on the verge of divorce from his wife). I think the new one song's are a bit lame lyrically as well. |
RE - The Jayhawks. Danvetc, if you like the CSN(Y) sound of Rainy Day Music, you'd like The Thorns debut (Matthew Sweet - who also appars on RDM; Pete Droge; Sean Mullins). The album nails vocal harmony/instrumentation of CSNY and their wide-open spaces Americana sound. I haven't listened to it that much - but it's pretty impressive as a stylistic recreation. See http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=2902676 for samples. |