jaybone Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Has anyone heard this album yet?I have heard a couple tunes on CBC and dig it so far. I am looking forward to hearing the whole thing and hopefully catching a show some time.The song Eye Candy has been stuck in my head for a couple days now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 its really really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Ron Sexsmith is the man. I think he's playing somewhere in Toronto this week.Elvis Costello just namechecked him at his gig here in Seoul last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 April 21st at Lee's Palace too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 "I've always been a pretty big fan, certain songs they get scratched right in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 April 21st at Lee's Palace too.Nevermind. That must be the gig I'm thinking of. Not sure how I decided that it was this week.Sexsmith is one of those artists who I can't seem to leave alone. Rarely does a fortnight pass without listening to at least one of his albums. I've seen him live a handful of times, too; always a good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 April 21st at Lee's Palace too.Nevermind. That must be the gig I'm thinking of. Not sure how I decided that it was this week.Sexsmith is one of those artists who I can't seem to leave alone. Rarely does a fortnight pass without listening to at least one of his albums. I've seen him live a handful of times' date=' too; always a good show.[/quote']He might be around for CMW or the Junos or one of those big events happening month in the big smoke though.I have never had an album! But have seen his show and seen him sit in with others and have always been blown away. I need to spend some more QT with his music. What album would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Definitely start with Retriever or Cobblestone Runway (some copies of CR also come with a bonus disc of his debut Grand Opera Lane). Blue Boy was produced by Steve Earle and though VERY down tempo is quite good. Time Being started strong but it hasn't held up over time, I find it too Adult Contemporary after a couple of years of listening. Destination Unknown is a great pairing with Don Kerr (former Rheostatics etc. drummer).If you are ever perusing used cd bins- I've found Ron's cds in the strangest places for $2 or $3.Fack I just realized I missed his show last night in Kingston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think Blue Boy is a great album. I'm quite partial to his first two albums as well; he sounds rather tentative and almost unsure of himself, but that is part of the allure, I guess. Or maybe just because those are the albums that I first knew him through.There's no real wrong place to start. If you like singer-writers who have good melodic sense, you really can't go wrong with any of his albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Ron will be the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks for the heads up.I'll set the pvr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Love Shines has been in my head for a couple days now, I can't stop humming that simple little piano lick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Love Shines has been in my head for a couple days now, I can't stop humming that simple little piano lick.I love the opening lyrics as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Love the whole album. Grabbed the vinyl a few weeks ago. Got an advanced copy. Really loving Ron these days. hope he plays ottawa soon. saw him at tulipfest years ago. mid day set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Is that a Haiku 3.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I yoinked Retriever and Cobblestone Runway as per recommendation and have been cranking them all weekend. Great tunes! I am gonna lay down a 40 bone to see his show at Lee's in the Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 April 15, First Baptist Church, Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Ron is also playing an acoustic in store performance as a part of Record Store Day at CD Warehouse on Clyde Ave.Starts at noon Saturday the 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 yeah, his Ottawa show is sold out I think huh?I could make the effort to go on Clyde to see him.Cool that he was on Kimmel in March...gonna have to watch that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 sucks the show sold out. I didn't think it would so was going to walk over that night. Still may. probably get a ticket outside. But i may just go to the record store day show. thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 My buddy just grabbed tix for his show in Hamilton at the Studio Space. Lee's Palace show in Toronto ... and a "Canadian Songwriters" headlining show this summer at Massey Hall (scored him front row for that one ).http://www.masseyhall.com/eventdetail?eventId=792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 My buddy just grabbed tix for his show in Hamilton at the Studio Space. Lee's Palace show in Toronto ... and a "Canadian Songwriters" headlining show this summer at Massey Hall (scored him front row for that one ).http://www.masseyhall.com/eventdetail?eventId=792So is that artists covering Ron Sexsmith songs? Or Ron playing the headlining slot on a mixed bill, or both?I am hoping to go to the Lee's show.. Kinda broke though. I am entered in two different contests to win tickets so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sounds like Ron sings along with lots of guests sharing the stage:NEWSLuminato Ticket Pre-sale Opportunity!Before the April 16 public sale date for tickets to Luminato's Canadian Songbook, the all-star event honoring Ron on June 15 at Massey Hall in Toronto, fans will have a chance to get the some of the best seats in the house through a special pre-sale. Starting at 12 Noon EDT on Monday, April 11 and running through 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, April 15, tickets will be available at several price levels: $91.50 (guaranteed to be in in the first three rows for the first 50 tickets sold), $76.50, $61.50 and $26.50 (these are likely to have obstructed views).If you are signed up to Ron's mailing list you will be sent the password and the link for the pre-sale ticketing site on Monday morning. If you haven't yet signed up for the mailing list, do so now!http://www.ronsexsmith.com/news/default.aspx#521077eb-0c82-44e1-a6fe-8989f8433bb7:10322Luminato Salutes, Sexsmith SingsRon will be the subject of Luminato's Canadian Songbook show on June 15 at Toronto's Massey Hall. Ron will share the stage with a full lineup of guest artists, to be announced soon. Tickets go on sale April 16 but Ron's fans will have a chance to get tickets first in a special pre-sale. We'll have more details on the pre-sale soon, so be sure to sign up to the Mailing List now to make sure you don't miss anything.Now in it's fifth year, Luminato is one of the top arts festivals in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 yeah, his Ottawa show is sold out I think huh?Yep, looks sold out:http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004631967A6E6C?artistid=775070&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just got this album today...listened to is twice in a row, it's so lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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