fluffhead77 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 so after officially having my face blown the fuck off by these guys at bonnaroo, I want some opinions about the albums and why they're everyone's favorite. Also please include information about any live releases, DVD etc...I'm about to go berserker on their back catalogue that song phone went west is truly amazing...so simple and so powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You can dig into their live shows athttp://www.archive.org/details/MyMorningJacketandhttp://bt.etree.org/?search=&cat=212The Bonarro MMJ is available via BT, from at least two sources.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Heeeeeeeeeeeere's Jaimoe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You can dig into their live shows athttp://www.archive.org/details/MyMorningJacketandhttp://bt.etree.org/?search=&cat=212The Bonarro MMJ is available via BT, from at least two sources.Aloha,Bradthx brad...already mined that...grabed the most d/l'ed shows already and the one I saw in tennessee...i've been listening to them non stop since I got back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 All four of their full-length cds are excellent, but different. I personally like their second album, At Dawn, best, but many on this website might prefer the mostly acoustic/folk and intimately produced first album The Tennessee Fire - I Will Be There When You Die is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I've ever heard.The album that broke them is It Still Moves - Golden, Master Plan, Mahgeetah are highlights. After I saw their Conan performance of One Big Holiday I was hooked.Z is more progressive and rock-hook oriented -and also their biggest departure musically - but contains some anthems like Dondante, Lay Low and Gideon.The live acoustic EP offers a nice companion or introduction. They've release a number of great EPs. Basically, they haven't put out anything bad. Their live DVD is coming out at the end of the summer and Archive.org has tons of shows. The Toronto Opera House show is on there and it is fucking excellent. I know because I was there and the board quality confirms my opinion.All Music Guide is pretty accurate, although It Still Moves deserves a little higher ranking.http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wd9us32ia3bg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenenbaum Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 can't pick just one; they're all awesome, but you'd probably want to get familiar with It Still Moves first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You may enjoy their Austin City Limits performance from a few months ago. Dondante punched me in the face:http://youtube.com/watch?v=b0KmLjGkGS0&search=my%20morning%20jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 but many on this website might prefer the mostly acoustic/folk and intimately produced first album The Tennessee Fire - I Will Be There When You Die is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I've ever heard. i'm a pretty big fan of "the tennessee fire".. "I will be there when you Die" brings tears to my eyes and sends shivers down my spine.i remember kind of feeling let down after Z came out.. but have since grown to appreciate it, not as much as older stuff.i love the EP "Acoustic Citsuoca".. throw that on on a rainy day when you're just bumming around the house by yourself and looking for some time for quiet reflection. it blows me away everytime I play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 What Jaimoe and Birdy said. I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu dog Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 i love the EP "Acoustic Citsuoca".. throw that on on a rainy day when you're just bumming around the house by yourself and looking for some time for quiet reflection. it blows me away everytime I play it.i'm right there with ya birdy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 While I loved the big guitar anthems (see One Big Holiday) I wasn't fully on board until Z sank its claws into me. The reverb drenched vocals on the earlier albums initially irritated me, but if you like his voice you'll be fine. 24 hours until I see them with the Boston Pops, bitches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Jim James has said that he drenches his vocals in reverb because he's too insecure in hearing his voice "clean". Funny since his reverb vocals are simmered down considerably in concert.Initially, I too felt let down by Z. However, the album finally hit me between the eyes and I'll say six of the songs are as good as anything they've ever done. Off The Record, while pretty good off of Z, really smokes in concert. James adds solos during the trippy jam out ending, making it one of their best live songs. Dave-O, I loved the Boston Pops collaboration on Letterman from a few weeks ago. Normally I've found that when bands work with orchestras often stunts improv and spontaneity. MMJ with the Pops on Letterman felt anything but stunted. Their collaboration still manages to shine through this shitty download transfer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AjLFG0i2_AE&search=my%20morning%20jacket Edited June 21, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Which song is that, Jaimoe? I've never heard their stuff, and want to look for live shows with that song in them.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Which song is that, Jaimoe? I've never heard their stuff, and want to look for live shows with that song in them.Aloha,BradGideon from Z. If you can get your hands on the Austin City Limits show, then grab away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 thnx folks...I'll be sure to sink my teeth and holla back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Look for the Split EP - it's 3/4 MMJ and one fucking fantastic song by Songs:Ohia (Jason Molina of Magnolia Electric Co. fame). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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