* Jacksonville City Nights was an album I really didn't like when I first heard it. Now it is one of my favourites; it is probably his most fully realised 'concept' albums, I guess (the concept being to make a total country album that doesn't sound terrible). Even Norah Jones is surprisingly not terrible on Dear John, a seriously awesome song.
* Jacksonville City Nights Rarities are all awesome. Like, this could have been a double album easy. Though it does feature a few double-ups; this has an more 'electric' version of September (which makes it strangely upbeat, apart from the epic guitar solo), an electric version of A Kiss Before I Go, and then both acoustic and electric versions of What Sin Replaces Love. I couldn't tell you which is better because both are great. And as for Always on My Mind (yes, the Elvis son) well... yeah, that is gold.
* 29 is a strange beast; probably the most average album by Mr. Adams, apart from 3 songs - one of which is one of his absolute best. Yes, I am talking about Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part.
* Darkbreaker just never does it for me. I realise in Ryan Adams fandom circles this is the stuff of legend, but I actually prefer the finished tracks that were released. Some seriously impressive random songs, though, like Everything Dies.
* Look Who Got a Website (Dotcom Mother Fucker). Serious. If you can't enjoy that song then you shouldn't even be reading my blog.
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* Jacksonville City Nights Rarities are all awesome. Like, this could have been a double album easy. Though it does feature a few double-ups; this has an more 'electric' version of September (which makes it strangely upbeat, apart from the epic guitar solo), an electric version of A Kiss Before I Go, and then both acoustic and electric versions of What Sin Replaces Love. I couldn't tell you which is better because both are great. And as for Always on My Mind (yes, the Elvis son) well... yeah, that is gold.
* 29 is a strange beast; probably the most average album by Mr. Adams, apart from 3 songs - one of which is one of his absolute best. Yes, I am talking about Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play That Part.
* Darkbreaker just never does it for me. I realise in Ryan Adams fandom circles this is the stuff of legend, but I actually prefer the finished tracks that were released. Some seriously impressive random songs, though, like Everything Dies.
* Look Who Got a Website (Dotcom Mother Fucker). Serious. If you can't enjoy that song then you shouldn't even be reading my blog.
591 songs down
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