Americana Awards

[hullabelew 3724]

Holy fucking moly.

 

[hullabelew 3724]

I'm With Her did a fantastic job, but I can't find a video of that, so this dude will have to do.

 

[Al_4_ISU 12513]

And they're both at Hinterland this year.

[jimmyjazz 46351]

2 hours ago, hullabelew said:

Holy fucking moly.

That song guts me whenever I hear it, whether it's the original recording or a live take.  She just absolutely slays it every time.  And to think she wrote it almost on a dare, at nearly the last second to fill out the album.  

I've thought from the jump that it seemed to blossom into a very Bowie-esque production by the end of the tune . . . and then I learned that the strings were arranged by the guy who did the same for "Space Oddity".  There you go.

It's probably the best, most important song of the last few years, and the recording and performance are sublime.

Edited February 28, 2019 by jimmyjazz

[hullabelew 3724]

That song guts me whenever I hear it, whether it's the original recording or a live take.  She just absolutely slays it every time.  And to think she wrote it almost on a dare, at nearly the last second to fill out the album.  
I've thought from the jump that it seemed to blossom into a very Bowie-esque production by the end of the tune . . . and then I learned that the strings were arranged by the guy who did the same for "Space Oddity".  There you go.
It's probably the best, most important song of the last few years, and the recording and performance are sublime.

Didn't know that about the strings. Outstanding.

[Beau Vine 54487]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

That song guts me whenever I hear it, whether it's the original recording or a live take.  She just absolutely slays it every time.  And to think she wrote it almost on a dare, at nearly the last second to fill out the album.  

 

Y'all are going to kill me for this, but I love the version she did on Ellen DeGeneres's show, and I really love her reaction at the end of it:

 

[jimmyjazz 46351]

Bold move, Cotton.

[Ollie Slatt 289]

She is speaking at SXSW this year.  Hopefully she will play a show somewhere while in town, but I have not seen anything announced. 

[capnamerca 572]

I"ve never heard that song before, hulla. And now I"m thinking about my daughter and the world she's growing up into, and how she looks tired but she sure as fuck doesn't look scared. Fuck you for making me tear up in the middle of the day, and thank you for posting this.

[Buzzrock 15007]

I never noticed how much that song resembles Children of Children by Isbell (or vice versa) but it really comes out in that version. If I’m honest I don’t love her vibrato but she’s a great songwriter and the passion comes through.

[thrillhammer 684]

19 hours ago, Ollie Slatt said:

She is speaking at SXSW this year.  Hopefully she will play a show somewhere while in town, but I have not seen anything announced. 

shes's playing at osmf in april.   as is jason isbell.  it's always been such a laid back, lowkey festival.  as much as i love their music, almost hate that it's booking these big acts, because the vibe will change with the crowds.  

[deadshank 24653]

22 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

That song guts me whenever I hear it, whether it's the original recording or a live take.  She just absolutely slays it every time.  And to think she wrote it almost on a dare, at nearly the last second to fill out the album.  

I've thought from the jump that it seemed to blossom into a very Bowie-esque production by the end of the tune . . . and then I learned that the strings were arranged by the guy who did the same for "Space Oddity".  There you go.

It's probably the best, most important song of the last few years, and the recording and performance are sublime.

It is a great song; however, I’ve never understood the use of “important” to describe a song, album or a band.   Not mocking you or trying to start an internet squabble.   Just don’t get the “important” tag.   

[jimmyjazz 46351]

9 minutes ago, deadshank said:

It is a great song; however, I’ve never understood the use of “important” to describe a song, album or a band.   Not mocking you or trying to start an internet squabble.   Just don’t get the “important” tag.   

It was a reference to the message conveyed by the lyrics.  

[deadshank 24653]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

It was a reference to the message conveyed by the lyrics.  

OK. 

[jimmyjazz 46351]

28 minutes ago, deadshank said:

OK. 

I get what you're alluding to, but I do think it's fair to say the vast majority of pop music is pretty lightweight when it comes to social commentary.  Of course, depending on one's political leanings, one could probably argue that "The Joke" is lyrical garbage.

[deadshank 24653]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I get what you're alluding to, but I do think it's fair to say the vast majority of pop music is pretty lightweight when it comes to social commentary.  Of course, depending on one's political leanings, one could probably argue that "The Joke" is lyrical garbage.

I’m to the right of Atilla the Hun but I get and appreciate the lyrics. 

[tbone_ 14211]

Holy fucking moly.
 

That song is so good. It's got to feel fantastic to write and perform something like that.