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"O Is The One That's Real," the song that introduced me to them, I'd like to hear.
Luckily, it gets a lot of love live!
On a side note, it's really cool, but how in the hell was that the song that you were introduced to them with?! Before the Okonokos live release, it was a pretty obscure EP track on a split with Songs: Ohia and basically a favorite amongst the fanboys, unless you caught it live.
For the record, gimme: "Phone Went West," "Evelyn Is Not Real," and "Just One Thing"
-Sorry for the late response, but how I heard it was about a year before I went to my first Roo (06), was over as a friend's house and he put on a bootleg, that was the first song that I heard that really grabbed me.
-- anyone think Jim's voice sounds kind of strange on that? Not in a bad way, but I don't think I've ever heard him sound quite like that..
In his Rolling Stone interview Jim James said that he played around alot with computers and sound machines for this album. he also talked about different influences and the styles for some of the new songs, ie why the different vocals. And to answer your question, Yes I do think he sounds different from say the vocals on Tennessee Fire but its all part of the growth of the band. I honestly believe that MMJ is one of the most progressive bands from America right now. They are creating a new genre and I can not wait to see them again at Bonnaroo.
"Do you see my smokin' guns? They're smokin from a shootin', smokin' from shootin', smokin' from shootin' at nothin dear, Do you live your life on the run? Losin out on lovin. Askin for nothin, Runnin from something that isn't there." --My Morning Jacket--
-- anyone think Jim's voice sounds kind of strange on that? Not in a bad way, but I don't think I've ever heard him sound quite like that..
In his Rolling Stone interview Jim James said that he played around alot with computers and sound machines for this album. he also talked about different influences and the styles for some of the new songs, ie why the different vocals. And to answer your question, Yes I do think he sounds different from say the vocals on Tennessee Fire but its all part of the growth of the band. I honestly believe that MMJ is one of the most progressive bands from America right now. They are creating a new genre and I can not wait to see them again at Bonnaroo.
I agree that they're one of the most progressive bands around. I have absolutely no problem with them expanding their sound, in fact, I love it. It's amazing going back and listening to Tennessee Fire and then hearing this new stuff and where they're taking it. I think the vocals on that song are different from anything even on Z, which had it's own share of departures from the earlier sound. If it came across as a criticism, I certainly didn't mean for it to. Just an observation. I've been listening to the SXSW show a lot and was used to the sound of "Touch Me" from that, so it threw me off for a second. I dig it though. MMJ is gonna blow so many minds again this year. I can't wait.
I have one more MMJ thing for you guys. Billboard did a 5 min Q&A on MMJ which talk more about the recording process and their touring plans, which they said they will start their headlining tour in Aug.
Is it just me or does Touch Me Pt. 2 absolutely blow you away? The studio version is f--king haunting........they're quickly going on a level that only bands like radiohead are on......
MMJ just sent out an e-mail with an MP3 download of the song Evil urges. OOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. If you're not on the list, it's up at this blog too: raindog.jasonarena.com/index.php/?p=2566
This is quickly becoming my MUST-SEE set of the weekend... And this album is only going to make it better... Everyone is saying this could be the album of the year
