Band Face Off - Round 13

[shackin'up]

I voted for emmylou, although the other two come really close. Let's say that the work that miss Harris did on the last album of Bright Eyes makes the difference for me: to work with young talent and add something wicked to that mix makes my day, not only in quality but also in sympathy. Emmylou Rules.

[Serrart]

Dolly Parton: great lady, great singer, great songwriter... and she also has a fantastic sense of humour.

Romy

[Beachwood Mac]

Originally Posted by amber

Leno is an ass. Stern's show is lame and crass and whatever. Linda should've seen one before commenting, right though she may have been.
Hmmm, makes me want to vote for her.

If I remember right (and I usually don't ) , the whole issue was over the fact that when Howard Stern used to report celebrity deaths or murders of some kind there would be the sound of guns shooting in the background as the intro to the segment. It was part of the show but Linda chose to take offense to it because Selena was hispanic and, at the time, so was Linda.

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Have you got Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams, Gerald?

How dare you ask that question!!!!

Off course dear. And that is one of the prettiest duets EVER.

PS Emmylou sings on the bright eyes album on 4 or 5 songs!

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by Serrart

Dolly Parton: great lady, great singer, great songwriter... and she also has a fantastic sense of humour.

Romy

What she said.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Woah, does she? I hear her on Land Locked Blues, what other tunes is she on?

Only three songs, actually. "Land Locked Blues," "We Are Nowhere And It's Now," and I believe "Old Soul Song (For The New World Order)."

It's for stuff like this that I have to give Emmylou my vote, I think. Not only has she created some absolutely brilliant music in her own right, but she adds a certain grace, dignity and beauty to every song she sings with another artist. There's a reason that "duet with/backing vocals by Emmylou Harris" has become something of a cliche these days.

And boy do I feel sorry for you if you missed her touring with Elvis Costello for a month or two this summer.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

You think that's why she took offense? Possible. I don't think Miss Linda likes guns or anything like them at any time, though. Member her little political speachy recently????

It came across as a sour attempt at grandstanding. Very poor form. She ended up looking as if she lacked the taste that she belligerently accused Robin of not possessing.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

And boy do I feel sorry for you if you missed her touring with Elvis Costello for a month or two this summer.

Sure, rub it in. I couldn't get tix, but I've been living vicariously through bootlegs. Some of the best shows I've ever heard and they're practically epic in length.

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Woah, does she? I hear her on Land Locked Blues, what other tunes is she on?

Dunno the titles, play the album and you'll hear it. It's every girlie back-vocal you hear.
(.....goes checking cuz he thinks this is a ****ty answer.....)

hmm. On three songs. I'm a bit overentusiastic here. The other ones are:

Old Soul Song

We Are Nowhere And It Is Now

[shackin'up]

Thanks for filling in, Jyqm. Hmm I'm tired.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

I don't think I can vote for this round, anyways. Maybe I'll do Linda just cause she's a Cancer....

But Emmylou needs you...

[ryan8472]

That's tough. I dont listen to any of the 3 a whole lot, but I voted for Dolly.

[markolas]

I voted for Linda. I like all three of these, really, but it looks like Linda is the underdog in this round, so I went for her. She's also more eccentric than the other two.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by dissention

Sure, rub it in. I couldn't get tix, but I've been living vicariously through bootlegs. Some of the best shows I've ever heard and they're practically epic in length.

Sorry! The show in the Chicago area was indeed one of the best shows I've been to this year and was easily the most songs I've ever heard at a single concert - 37! Nearly three hours worth, and so many songs I'd never seen EC perform live before. (I've seen Elvis live six times in four years, yet I've seen him perform over a hundred different songs - hint hint, various members of Fleetwood Mac...)

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Thank you. I'll have to listen to that album again. I haven't listened to it since I saw Bright Eyes play earlier this year, I must admit.
I'm afraid the Elvis/Emmylou pairing didn't reach these shores as far as I know. Sounds fab though.

I'm listening to IWAIM right now as a result of this thread, as well, and it's really a great album. So many folks seem to get hung up on labeling Conor Oberst as too emo or too this or too that, and it all seems so besides the point. This is just a wonderful country-folk offering from a very talented songwriter. (And actually, speaking of great country-folk albums in 2005, has anybody else picked up Mr Adams' Jacksonville City Nights?)

EC and EH (Larry Campell was also along for this tour, playing any number of instruments) didn't make it to Europe, alas, but find a bootleg if you can!