Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger, Cardinology, Etc. - Page 43

powerhour24 · 10-22-2008, 05:02 PM

Obviously in terms of impact and impressive writing from the same time period Love is Hell is much better (but also suffers from the overlong syndrome like Gold) but Rock N Roll is a lot of fun, and I don't think it was supposed to be anything profound, I mean look at the title.

joyfulgirl · 10-22-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhour24

As for Rock n Roll, I love "Burning Photographs" and "So Alive" even if they aren't artistic triumphs, they album is an awesome driving CD.

Love is Hell is a different kind of awesome driving CD...late at night on the wide open desert highway. I've done it.

**Bonochick** · 10-22-2008, 05:45 PM

I was waiting until the CD came out, but "Fix It" came on the radio today, and I just couldn't bring myself to change the station. I like it. It wasn't something that made me go wow and be in total awe...but I dig it. I'm looking forward to checking out the whole album.

powerhour24 · 10-22-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by joyfulgirl

Love is Hell is a different kind of awesome driving CD...late at night on the wide open desert highway. I've done it.

I listen to it driving late at night as well, its beautiful, but could probably send me to sleep... dangerous.

A_Wanderer · 10-23-2008, 02:01 AM

Jacksonville City Nights is a better driving record.

**Bonochick** · 10-23-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by A_Wanderer

Jacksonville City Nights is a better driving record.

That CD nearly always gets grabbed off my rack before I make a long drive.

A_Wanderer · 10-24-2008, 12:49 AM

Listening to Trains while racing to get into a town is great.

UnforgettableLemon · 10-24-2008, 09:57 AM

After a few listens, I'm really enjoying it. The thing that bugs me is that the first four tracks all seem to end so suddenly, and they're probably four of my favorite songs on the album. But still, quality material all around, one of the more consistent in a while.

On another note - do you folks consider Easy Tiger a Cardinals record even though its titled to Ryan solo?

elevated_u2_fan · 10-24-2008, 10:04 AM

that's probably my number one complaint about the new album as well... That and the lyrics seem a little weak this time out...

I consider Easy Tiger A Cardinals record.

zonelistener · 10-27-2008, 03:14 PM

I have my copy in hand!

LemonMelon · 10-29-2008, 03:45 AM

Magick is so damn bad, I can barely describe it.

Otherwise, I'm liking this so far. Perhaps more than the consistently enjoyable but middle-of-the-road Easy Tiger.

BonoVoxSupastar · 10-29-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Magick is so damn bad, I can barely describe it.

But it's fun...

Would have fit well on Rock n Roll

elevated_u2_fan · 10-29-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

Magick is so damn bad, I can barely describe it.

oy, that's one of my favourite songs!

I love the "goes around, comes around" line and any song that contains lyrics about nuclear strikes and zombies is ok with me

Sink Ships is the one that doesn't sit well with me for some reason, the lyrics aren’t very good...

Rolling Stone gave it 4 out of 5 btw, they're calling it a "Classic Rock Masterpiece":

Cardinology : Ryan Adams : Review : Rolling Stone

**Bonochick** · 10-29-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by UnforgettableLemon

The thing that bugs me is that the first four tracks all seem to end so suddenly

I was thinking the same thing. There have been times where I'm really starting to get into the song and then...done.

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On another note - do you folks consider Easy Tiger a Cardinals record even though its titled to Ryan solo?

After hearing Cardinology, it sure seems like it. It's like Easy Tiger 2.0. It even has its own "Halloweenhead" in "Magick"...which, by the way, I am strangely addicted to.

I'm one of the people who liked Easy Tiger though, so I'm not complaining by that statement, for the record. However, I also have the same feeling that it's not an album that is overwhelming me with sheer awesomeness...but I do enjoy it, and there are particular moments that will grab me.

Dalton · 10-29-2008, 12:34 PM

I just bought the album this morning, so I've only listened to it once. So far I'm underwhelmed. Its not a bad album by any means. I enjoy it, but it doesn't stand out to me.

10-22-2008, 05:45 PM	#633
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 39,889 Local Time: 12:51 AM	I was waiting until the CD came out, but "Fix It" came on the radio today, and I just couldn't bring myself to change the station. I like it. It wasn't something that made me go wow and be in total awe...but I dig it. I'm looking forward to checking out the whole album. __________________ "Will he jump out of the internet and punch her face?" Bonochick [at] interference.com

10-24-2008, 09:57 AM	#638
UnforgettableLemon Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 7,061 Local Time: 12:51 AM Images: 2	After a few listens, I'm really enjoying it. The thing that bugs me is that the first four tracks all seem to end so suddenly, and they're probably four of my favorite songs on the album. But still, quality material all around, one of the more consistent in a while. On another note - do you folks consider Easy Tiger a Cardinals record even though its titled to Ryan solo? __________________ Prolix! Prolix! Nothing a pair of scissors can't fix!

10-29-2008, 03:45 AM	#641
LemonMelon Pimp Trick Gangsta Click Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Outer space, and I'm not coming down until I've taken a slice of the SPACE MOON. Posts: 26,562 Local Time: 12:51 AM	Magick is so damn bad, I can barely describe it. Otherwise, I'm liking this so far. Perhaps more than the consistently enjoyable but middle-of-the-road Easy Tiger. __________________ "We have hearsay and conjecture. Those are 'kinds' of evidence..."

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10-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#631
powerhour24 Refugee Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,365 Local Time: 12:51 AM	Obviously in terms of impact and impressive writing from the same time period Love is Hell is much better (but also suffers from the overlong syndrome like Gold) but Rock N Roll is a lot of fun, and I don't think it was supposed to be anything profound, I mean look at the title.

10-23-2008, 02:01 AM	#635
A_Wanderer ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 11,612 Local Time: 04:51 PM Images: 32	Jacksonville City Nights is a better driving record.

10-24-2008, 12:49 AM	#637
A_Wanderer ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 11,612 Local Time: 04:51 PM Images: 32	Listening to Trains while racing to get into a town is great.

10-27-2008, 03:14 PM	#640
zonelistener ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: six convenient metro locations Posts: 14,140 Local Time: 12:51 AM	I have my copy in hand!

10-29-2008, 12:34 PM	#645
Dalton ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: every time axver makes a post, dalton impregnates a woman. Posts: 10,544 Local Time: 12:51 AM	I just bought the album this morning, so I've only listened to it once. So far I'm underwhelmed. Its not a bad album by any means. I enjoy it, but it doesn't stand out to me.