New Wave of Singer Songwriters

Mankman · 08-09-2005, 01:17 PM

Theres lots of singer songwriters coming through these days. Theyre even taking over the chart, for example James Blunt is riding high at the top of the British charts. And i was thinking, what do other ppl actually think of these new singer songwrtiers, such as, Stephen Fretwell, James Blunt, Jack Johnson etc. I personally think theyre really not that great. None of them are a patch on damien, obviously. But i really do love Willy Mason. What do you all think?

Uno- X · 08-09-2005, 01:51 PM

I dunno..maybe too many of them but then again I like the stuff they are doing. Saw Mr Fretwell at oxegen and he's really great. Sure some of them can be rather annoying but oh well..the companies release stuff what sells. and Obviously singers/songwriters sell.

Colbarr · 08-09-2005, 03:46 PM

I have recently grown to like james blunts music.(probably because when i was in Switzerland, You're Beautiful was one of two songs of the holiday, the other being Crazy World by Aslan.)

hazey · 08-09-2005, 05:39 PM

I've not heard of the other three but Jack Johnson sure kicks ass. A multi talent, that one. I'm not sure I'd even label him "singer/songwriter" as he claims himself that he is primarily a surfer, heh. Any which way, I'd much rather see singer/songwriters taking over the charts any day, instead of Britneys, Westlifes, Eminems, whathaveyou.

Fitzcarraldo · 08-10-2005, 12:42 PM

Its not fair comparing people on the acoustic / singer song writer scene with Damien. He is a one off and at the moment has only one album. If you like that type of music then you want to hear people that evoke different moods and with different styles and voices

At the moment the people I'm listening to are Gary Dunne, Foy Vance, Malcolm Middleton and Jamie Lawson. Im also a fan of Mr Fretwell.

Bumpman · 08-10-2005, 07:37 PM

There's very few people on the planet whom i'd like to kick in the face more then James Blunt. For me he's on par with the rest of the sh*te that's hit #1 in the British charts this year. That's not at all a good thing.

Oblimey · 08-12-2005, 02:56 PM

Couldn't agree more mate, awful soulless commercial dross. I have a lot of time for Stephen Fretwell though...
Really happy to see Richard Hawley could finally get some breaks this year, loved his previous albums and think the new one could be really big for him. One of those artists you don't see chatted about much...check out www.richardhawley.com if you don't know him yet...

08-09-2005, 01:51 PM	#2
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	I dunno..maybe too many of them but then again I like the stuff they are doing. Saw Mr Fretwell at oxegen and he's really great. Sure some of them can be rather annoying but oh well..the companies release stuff what sells. and Obviously singers/songwriters sell. __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

08-09-2005, 03:46 PM	#3
Colbarr Eskimo Welcomer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: A cosy House in Dublin Posts: 1,428	I have recently grown to like james blunts music.(probably because when i was in Switzerland, You're Beautiful was one of two songs of the holiday, the other being Crazy World by Aslan.) __________________ Colin Barr, Squeezed together = Colbarr Check these out, Moesley. Chairman of the Welcoming Comittee.

08-09-2005, 05:39 PM	#4
hazey Draper's Girl Friday Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,910	I've not heard of the other three but Jack Johnson sure kicks ass. A multi talent, that one. I'm not sure I'd even label him "singer/songwriter" as he claims himself that he is primarily a surfer, heh. Any which way, I'd much rather see singer/songwriters taking over the charts any day, instead of Britneys, Westlifes, Eminems, whathaveyou. __________________ "We de-whimsified ourselves. Yep, we're normal now."

08-10-2005, 12:42 PM	#5
Fitzcarraldo Eskimumbojumbo Friend Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lundan Posts: 67	Its not fair comparing people on the acoustic / singer song writer scene with Damien. He is a one off and at the moment has only one album. If you like that type of music then you want to hear people that evoke different moods and with different styles and voices At the moment the people I'm listening to are Gary Dunne, Foy Vance, Malcolm Middleton and Jamie Lawson. Im also a fan of Mr Fretwell. __________________ Met a girl introduced myself, and I asked her to go with me and no one else, And she said...I'd really like to see you every day, but I'm afraid of what my friends might say, You need a bath and your clothes are wrong, Your not my type I can tell we wouldnt get along

08-10-2005, 07:37 PM	#6
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	There's very few people on the planet whom i'd like to kick in the face more then James Blunt. For me he's on par with the rest of the sh*te that's hit #1 in the British charts this year. That's not at all a good thing. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

08-09-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
Mankman You Crazy Diamond Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 192	New Wave of Singer Songwriters Theres lots of singer songwriters coming through these days. Theyre even taking over the chart, for example James Blunt is riding high at the top of the British charts. And i was thinking, what do other ppl actually think of these new singer songwrtiers, such as, Stephen Fretwell, James Blunt, Jack Johnson etc. I personally think theyre really not that great. None of them are a patch on damien, obviously. But i really do love Willy Mason. What do you all think?

08-12-2005, 02:56 PM	#7
Oblimey Eskimo Baby Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Couldn't agree more mate, awful soulless commercial dross. I have a lot of time for Stephen Fretwell though... Really happy to see Richard Hawley could finally get some breaks this year, loved his previous albums and think the new one could be really big for him. One of those artists you don't see chatted about much...check out www.richardhawley.com if you don't know him yet...