Quote Originally Posted by Stone
It's snowing here a bunch, and although I'm at work, things are pretty quiet ("It's a boring day, I've got nothing to do...."). So, I thought I'd start the thread. I didn't participate last week, so this is at least two week's worth.

John Prine - Bruised Orange
I need to start digging through my vinyl more. This is one I had never listened to and was a very very pleasant surprise. I've only spun it once, but I was mightily impressed with this. I expected it to be a poor-man's Dylan, but he really writes good songs, and although the Dylan influence is definitely there, this album really stands on its own. Any John Prine fans around here?
"Sabu was sad, the whole tour stunk..." That is an excellent one, Stone. Been a huge fan since his first album so long ago. He has a new release coming out within a month or so. Anyone who likes his music that hasn't seen him perform is missing out. Tours and performs tirelessly. www.oboy.com

Weekly Spinnage:
New release- M. Ward's Transistor Radio. Only a couple of spins thus far. Not familiar with him other than this one. Some parallels to D. Banhart as far as vocal delivery, not quite as quirky. I like it.

Others:
Decemberists, Picaresque- a logical progression. Not much new ground broken, but damn, those story songs are captivating.

Wovenhand, Consider The Birds- similar comment as Decemberists. Like it.

Johnny Dowd, Cemetery Shoes, and Wire Flowers- 2 most recent relelases. As good as anything he's done before.

Okkervil River, Don't Fall In Love With Everyone You See- very, very good.

Butterfield Blues band, The Lost Elektra Sessions- Pigboy-era tapes. Great stuff.

Neko Case, The Tigers Have Spoken- good live outing. Neko needs to stay out front on her own. She's wasted and lost in New Pornographers, IMO.

Bob Dylan, Desire- I'd like to spend some time in Mozambique too, Bob.

Gil-Scott Heron, Best of Live 2 -cd- before the rappers were rappin', GIl was rhyming his way through the sociopolitical landscape with a smoky, jazzy backbeat.

That's enough.