Ryan Adams

[Binney on acid]

New album out on Monday. Is he only good, or do any NSCers detect greatness? Are any of you going to see him in concert during his UK tour? I've been so caught up with Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen over the years, I fear that I might have missed something truly exceptional here.

 

[Machiavelli]

Heartbreaker is a quite fantastic album. Although I don't know the rest of his output that well -- apart from Gold, which I don't like -- that really is a stunning album, especially if you like Americana. It features Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings on it too -- their output (under her name) is great too.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Decent. Unlike Machiavelli, I quite liked Gold.

Definitely worth a look. You can currently get Heartbreaker AND Gold (used CDs) for less than £4 total, on Amazon.

 

[Frutos]

I'm seeing him at the Brighton Centre next week.



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[MattBackHome]

Shadowlands is a corking tune

 

[herecomesaregular]

Whiskeytown > Ryan Adams solo. Tenfold imo.

 

[lasvegan]

Whiskeytown > Ryan Adams solo. Tenfold imo.

Yes, liked Whiskeytown.

 

[big nuts]

I'm a big fan of Whiskeytown and his solo career. I thought Ashes and Fire was a return to form so hopefully the new album carries this on.

His playing the Camden Roundhouse in London soon as part if the I tunes music festival.

 

[Bermondseygull]

He's cracking, hoping to see him in London if I can get tickets (huge number got snapped up by ticket touts it seems). He's been criticised for putting out too much material and not giving it enough quality control, and especially a few of his last albums I haven't had much time for, but certainly Gold (his most mainstream one), Heartbreaker, Demolition and Love is Hell are great examples of post-Springsteen/Elton John rock. I've listened to the first few tracks off the latest album and liked it a lot.

Never managed to see him in the past, but apparently he used to be a great live act, back when he was an alcoholic. Now he's all sober, not sure what to expect. As long as the music's still good though, I say good for him

 

[Zukey Seagull]

On the itunes festival tonight. Sorry I created a new thread but got the name wrong. How stupid I am

 

[Binney on acid]

He's playing The Dome on Feb 19 2015. I want to see you ALL there. Tickets go on sale on Friday.

 

[Norman Potting]

His new album is really rather splendid in my view.

 

[Bozza]

Is there really a Ryan Adams as well as Bryan Adams?

 

[Juan Albion]

Is there really a Ryan Adams as well as Bryan Adams?

If there wasn't, this would be a particularly stupid thread, even by NSC standards.

 

[Binney on acid]

Yes. My nan likes Bryan Adams. I like Ryan Adams.

 

[the right footed denilson]

Yes. My nan likes Bryan Adams. I like Ryan Adams.

WHAT?
That song, maybe his first single of the new album? 6music played it every hour i was at work every day last month. That song sounds JUST like Bryan Adams. Awful.

 

[BlockDpete]

Didn't Ryan Adams have someone thrown out of one of his gigs.........for asking for Summer of 69?

I'm sure I heard that somewhere.

Good on him, I say

 

[jimbob5]

I can't stand that song "Everything I do' and don't like his other stuff much.

 

[jimbob5]

Didn't Ryan Adams have someone thrown out of one of his gigs.........for asking for Summer of 69?

I'm sure I heard that somewhere.

Good on him, I say

Quite right! My rock star name is Elvis Resly. When I' doing a gig I get sick and tired of idiots who shout out, 'Hound Dog, Blue Swede Shoes and Heartbreak Hotel!' PHILISTINES!

 

[Mr Icicle Boots]

There's quality on all his albums, although due to his prodigious output over the years it can get a bit watered down on certain albums. Like some have mentioned; i prefer his Whiskeytown albums if pushed but honorable mentions for Heartbreaker, Love Is Hell, Easy Tiger and Fire And Ashes. The new one's a grower too.
I have no opinion of Bryan Adams, least not one that could be posted here.........