Whiskeytown - Strangers Almanac
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Free Music Review: Lucky ME
Hit: 5 Stars
If I had not seen this ad in NO DEPRESSION magazine, I very well could have missed it. Sure glad I saw it, ordered it, etc. Since I managed to scratch up my original, gave me a good reason to order this. Perfect!Free Music Review: So Good It's SCARY!
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm not sure why I gave this Whiskeytown re-issue 4 stars instead of 5...Probably because I haven't absorbed all the material in my first few listens, and out of 39 total tracks, there's bound to be a few throwaways. But I haven't heard one yet.
What I do know is that I've had a copy of this album since 1997. I played it rarely, but really liked it everytime. So upon hearing the album "anew" I was surprised I hadn't listened to it more over the years...It really is a fine album of straight ahead rock mixed with woozy rootsy alt-rock.
The live-in-studio set added to the first disc features a great song called "I Don't Care What You Think About Me." But the demos and extra tracks on disc 2 are REALLY surprising. I didn't think I needed acoustic and/or demo tracks of songs like "16 Days" etc., but they fair much better than expected, adding spontaneity and intimacy to the already solid songs.
I think Ryan Adams sounds great on his newest album to date, Easy Tiger, but hearing him 10 years ago is a treat unto itself. I'm not normally a fan of the alt-country genre, nor am I as obsessed as some of Ryan's fans who swear by certain albums (many of whom have collected most of the extras here via bootlegs circulated for quite some time). But I'm beginning to see why Stranger's Almanac left such an impression on people and is worth revisiting. It's presented here beautifully, and is a compelling and enjoyable listen.
Free Music Review: A masterpiece! One of the best Ryan Adams releases ever.
Hit: 5 Stars
Let me get this out of the way right now: I am a huge Ryan Adams fan. I like 80% of everything he's ever done, but any hardcore fan knows that older Ryan material is just better than the new stuff. Sorry, the muse just isn't there like it used to be folks. And this is proof. Compare any song on this incredible album that Ryan wrote (or really any other Ryan Adams songs from around this time) to anything on Easy Tiger or 29 and you will see what I mean. If you love the first 2 Ryan Adams albums or Wilco or Uncle Tupelo or even middle-era Replacements, you will definitely find a lot to enjoy in this album. Pure ear candy folks. Plus if you are already a fan of this album, you have to own this merely for the mostly excellent bonus and live tracks.Free Music Review: Favorite Album of All Time
Hit: 5 Stars
When I bought this album in 1997, I had no idea how much influence Ryan Adams and his music would have on my daily life. This is the first album of his that I purchased and still my favorite. The new remastered stuff sounds great and the acoustic and different versions are fantastic.
If you dont own this album...buy it. If you do own the original...buy this one. You can never have too much R. Adams.
Free Music Review: Young Ryan at his best
Hit: 4 Stars
Tremendous album with nary a weak track . The original remastered version sounds great. Highlights include : Inn Town , 16 Days , Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart Tonight , Dancing With The Women At the Bar , Houses on the Hill and Everything I Do . On the Bonus Disc , Indian Gown and the Fleetwood Mac classic Dreams stand out.
If you are new to Ryan Adams , this is a great place to start.