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    Thumbs up Sun Kil Moon....

    Just ran across a great 2003 album the other day that I must rant and rave about:

    Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway".

    If you enjoy Neil Young, the Red House Painters, and CSNY when they were great, then you will definitely enjoy Sun Kil Moon's offering.

    In fact, the brainchild behind Sun Kil Moon is none other than Mark Kozelek aka Red House Painter fame.

    Sound songcrafting engages the listener throughout and the falsetto warbling a la Neil, as well as the alt.country brightness of a
    CSNY is pure bliss -- to these ears, at least.

    Highly recommended............run -- don't walk.

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by audiobill
    Just ran across a great 2003 album the other day that I must rant and rave about :

    Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway".

    audiobill
    Went to buy it on Saturday, and my favorite store didn't have the dang thing!

    Thanks for the rec, Bill. I haven't heard any of it yet, but the reviews I've read made me want it immediately. Hopefully next weekend.

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    Yea, new one is really nice too. Great recording, mostly done at Hyde Street in San Francisco by Aaron Prellwitz and mastered by John Golden, just like Ghosts. And sounds about the same, maybe a bit slower even. Took a few listens, Kozelek fans know about that, never been one to go for the big first impression, but sure is a comfortable fit if you like the style.

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    Yes, I've had this one since the initial release, and as I...

    Quote Originally Posted by audiobill
    Just ran across a great 2003 album the other day that I must rant and rave about:

    Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway".

    If you enjoy Neil Young, the Red House Painters, and CSNY when they were great, then you will definitely enjoy Sun Kil Moon's offering.

    In fact, the brainchild behind Sun Kil Moon is none other than Mark Kozelek aka Red House Painter fame.

    Sound songcrafting engages the listener throughout and the falsetto warbling a la Neil, as well as the alt.country brightness of a
    CSNY is pure bliss -- to these ears, at least.

    Highly recommended............run -- don't walk.

    Cheers,

    audiobill
    ...recall, it was re-released about a year or so ago. I've heard a little of the new one and will probably buy it as well. I liked RHP quite a lot and will follow Kozalek wherever he goes.

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    Have only heard a song or two on the radio from the new one....like said, needs a few spins to really digest it but I like what I'm hearin'. Besides RHP's 'Songs from a Blue Guitar', I only have Sun Kil Moon's 'Tiny Cities' - him doing all Modest Mouse covers. don't know what the critical consensus is on this album but I really like it. The vinyl came with an EP of live solo acoustic MM covers too. Great sound and cool tunes to hear done in Mark K's style.

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    I didn't change my mind. It changed all by itself.

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