Matious/Crowquil/JJJ Compilation Thread

Van has probably my favorite voice ever, he does make it sound so easy and natural and has unbelievable range and feel. ****er is also a tremendous vocalist who gives me chills, but as you mentioned he never created his own music at anywhere near the level Van did.

I've seen both live, Van nearly 20 times and ****er a handful, both go into intense spasms as they sing which are so natural and sincere that they almost make me weep. To see so much passion poured into the music is just fucking beautiful.
 
There will be a part two. Moondance became a hit in 1978 also, even though it is a song from a 1970 album. As for Brown eyed girl, I am not a fan really, it's right there with Hotel California and every popular BTO or ELO song, I can take it or leave it. Still it was his first hit and the song casual fans would know him for, so I thought I should include it in an intro, don't you?

Also what did you think of the order of my playlist? did you notice the crescendo of tempo\volume in tracks 1-7?
 
The track GABRIEL (last one) is worth anyone's time. It's one of the most beautiful songs I have heard both musically and lyrically.
 
I agree on everything except the range part. He's very good in all other technical aspects, but the range he displays in his singing(It's probably 1/2 and octave better) is about 2. Which is a good deal less than I can sing. He has an acceptable falsetto, but its nothing special. Can't compare to Marvin ***e or Justin Tiraberlake. But there's a lot more to singing than range.
 
Yeah, there was a few that I wanted to put on but decided against it, for accessibility purposes and length purposes. I kind of still wish i'd put Suffer Little Children on.
 
It most certainly is my favorite album, well, it plus the appendix, such a flawless release. Get Big, A Stone, So Come Back I Am Waiting, Another Radio Song- those are my favorites. It has some really good stand out tracks and then it flows so well from one track to the next.

Down The River of Golden Dreams isn't all that spectacular, it's like an inbetween of Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See and The Stage Names.
 
The Bold is what I added of course, I am a fan of this band for sure, not sure I see what makes them so great to some of you guys, but I just started listening to them so naturally I suppose. Thanks for making the compilations, I enjoyed them!
 
Elliott Smith:

1) Waltz#2. Great production, but very repetitive. It does'nt seem to go anywhere.
2)Baby Britain. The arrangement reminRAB me of an English sensibility. Hooked me in a little.
3)Shooting Star. I like the guitars on this track. I would like to hear a change in tempo in his vocal delivery. This would break the track up a little.
4)Dancing On The Highway. Very hypnotic. Simplistic yet effective. The best so far.
5)Twilight. Once again the production is brilliant. So rich and textured. The keyboarRAB drifting in really lift the song well.
6).All Cleaned Out. Does'nt do much for me at all.
7)Pitseleh. I love the rythmn of this song and the guitar licks. The piano has added another dimension. A great song.
8)True Love. I'm finding his vocal phrasing far too nice for this song, I can't hear the highs and lows. A little monotonous for me vocally.
9)Bye. SounRAB like an interlude on a movie soundtrack. Not impressed.
10)King's Crossing. A glorious track. it builRAB and then drops. Just what I love in music.

All in all, I like what he does, but I think vocally his range is limited. Not musically but emotionally. Compared to say JEFF BUCKLEY, his voice is monotone. I want him to tell me how he really feels . I will investigate more.
 
Elvis Costello - A Great 8
Elvis Costello - A Great Eight.zip

costello2.jpg


If you have never listened to Elvis Costello well it's about damn time. Here are eight excellent songs that focus largely on his earlier (and greater I'd say) stuff. If you like this mix buy one of his first two albums, you'll be glad you did.

1. What's so Funny about Peace Love and Understanding
2. My Mood Swings
3. Less Then Zero
4. Oliver's Army
5. Blame it on Cain (Honky Tonk Alternate)
6. Radio Radio
7. The Other Side of Summer
8. Watching the Detectives
Elvis Costello - A Great Eight.zip

philhanRABley_2.jpg
 
Ben Harper
TimDeller_BenFist_800.JPG


Genre: Blues\Soul\Folk\ Rock
Influences: Otis Redding, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan.
Ben Harper - 10 essentials.zip
1. Forever (1993)
2. Walk Away (1994)
3. Oppression (1995)
4. Gold to Me (1995)
5. Give a Man a Home (1996)
6. Faded (1997)
7. Steal My Kisses (1999)
8. Brown Eyed Blues (2003)
9. Fool For a Lonesome Train (2007)
10. Heart of the Matter (2007)

ben_harper.jpg
 
Bright Eyes
brighteyes.jpg

Genre: Folk, Alt-Country, Folktronica, Indie, Folk Rock
SounRAB Like: The Deceraberists, Okkervil River, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, Patrick Wolf
1. We Are Nowhere and It's Now
2. Southern State
3. Napoleon's Hat
4. Drummer Boy
5. June On the West Coast
7. Oh, You Are the Roots That Sleep Beneath My Feet and Hold the Earth in Place
8. The City Has Sex
9. Four WinRAB
10. Bowl of Oranges
11. No Lies, Just Love
12. Easy/Lucky/Free
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?411njexd6nz
 
Elliott Smith wasn't much of a singer, he's a voice you have to like he didn't have much range really. Theres a few live tracks where i've heard him cut loose (Yer Blues cover) but I don't think he could've pulled it off well with his own stuff. He knew his vocal limitations and did he best with it.
 
Back
Top