I haven't heard much Jack Johnson stuff, but from what I HAVE heard I'd have to agree that Coconut Skins isn't really very similar to his stuff
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9 is dissapointing for me. After one listen, i just thought "is that it?" I was hoping for a hidden song in the 15 minutes of annoying noise at the end of Sleep Don't Weep. I love the mellow, more tuneful songs overall, which is why I prefer O so much more. The "heaviest" song on O was "I Remember". I like Animals, but the chorus is a let down to me as is the last minute (I love instrumentals but the end of this song reminds me of a closing scene of a cheesey musical from the 70's). Elephant is brilliant and actually reminds me of Blowers daughter. I don't like the chorus on Rootless Tree but i like the rest of it. It finishes strong with accidental babies, grey room, and sleep dont weep. But I was expecting more. 9 crimes and elephant are my favourite (i voted for 9 crimes). The rest are nothing special to me(after 4 or 5 listens). I hope it grows on me but i wont be holding my breath for the next 5 year, wait ing for Damien's next CD.
I like these songs a lot: 9 crimes Elephant Accidental Babies Grey Room Sleep Dont Weep and Animals are pretty good. I dont like the other 4, and since they all come in a row, it kind of kills the CD for me. If i had to pick 10 songs from both O and 9 to make a CD i would choose Blowers Daughter Eskimo Delicate Volcano Cannonball Older chests 9 crimes Elephant Accidental Babies Grey Room And then maybe (since Damien has a long track to end his album) i would put in cross-eyed bear or the rat within the grain in as a hidden track. |
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I would have loved if he went into a bit of the blowers daughter at the end of elephant like he has done in so many of his gigs- an amazing song
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After listening about 20 times My fav has changed from Elephant to Accidental Babies.. Great tune ! Up there with Aimee |
Don't worry Nialler, I'll post another poll in a few weeks once everyone has had a chance to digest the album fully. It'll be interesting to see how much will change.
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I'm so surprised that the favourite seems to be the animals were gone - it's the only one on the album that does nothing for me. I'll admit it's grown on me, at first i really thought it was dull - now i think it's ok. Still does nothing though.
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Well that sure seems to be the feelings of everyone except me - which is odd, seeing as I usually have the typical likes when it comes to Damien. That said, I have listened to it a little more, and now I like it - but I still don't love it like the rest of them. I absolutely adore the lyrics though - they are beautiful - I think it's just the chorus melody that I don't enjoy so much. Odd though. Maybe i've lost my marbles eh? :icon_smur |
Same for me, I love the lyrics and the music except for the chorus melody. But after hearing it live I have to admit he's improved it a lot, maybe it's just a bit faster but that make the song perfect. And the very last part of it is awesome
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cant i just vote for the tibet singing bowl on its own?!!
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Try this thread, my dear. It's got downloads and everything!
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ahh, funnily enough I just downloaded that - I just hadn't got round to listening to it. Hadn't realised animals was there. Goody goody. :)
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Damo inserts Blower's Daughter into Pt. 2 live, and inserts "Creep" into Blower's Daughter live. Both little seques sound awesome. I have to say that while I still love "9 Crimes" and "Accidental Babies" I am really, really liking "Rootless Tree." Maybe because of the raw emotion he sings with when he's singing it live. and I agree, "Animals" is beautiful. Simple and beautiful. |
grey room is my all time fave although i voted for 'animal were gone'.
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I voted Rootless Tree from the days of the AOL streaming, but now having listened to it over and over for a week, one of my initial least favourites is now my favourite.
I am so in love with Grey Room now!!! Still not getting anything from Dogs though. |
I have no idea why everyone likes Animals i think its one of the worst Damien Rice songs ive ever heard.
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il be goin for elephant for the initial fave, tho i warn u, thats subject to change - often!
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love animals, but sleep don't weep closing out the album is bloody brilliant- right on par with eskimo IMHO
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The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better. Accidental Babies is the favourite.
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[quote=applesaucesome]The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better.
i agree with you. i wasn't "bowled over" at first, and nothing stuck out. i voted "9 crimes" because that piano melody has haunted me for days! i also like the ending of "the animals were gone". liking the use of drums, the variation from O, and the lyrics. |
I voted for 'rootless tree' but it was a tough choice for me, 'dogs' is a close second and '9 crimes' and 'elephant' are so beautiful too.
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'dogs' just gets me, i don't know why, it's lovely...
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i love the animals were gone...and Rootless Tree the piano version,.(this is not in the album)
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I voted for Animals but It was a hard choice between this one and Coconut skins. Love them both :o
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It has grown a lot on me too. Now I think that 9 is brilliant. I voted for Grey room (as you might have guessed from my signature) because I can't get song out of my head. I even dream about it. :)
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If I could vote now I would definitely vote for Rootless tree...I've always loved this song, but now (esp after that stunning slower version he played last week) it's become my favourite
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Where's the option for all of them????
But atm its Dogs for me |
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