If you're not already aware i'm a big Ryan Adams fan. 3 of my top ten live music moments of all time have been at Ryan Adams gigs. I rate "Heartbreaker" as one of the greatest albums off all time. I have more Ryan Adams songs in my itunes collection that any other artist. get the picture? Although Neal Casal has 9 solo albums to his name i only know of him because he now plays in Ryan Adams' band 'The Cardinals', which he joined in 2006. He is an amazing guitarist and his vocals work in perfect sync with Ryan Adams. In the most recent Sydney cardinals concert his voice almost stole the show, during the night he channeled Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones and Noel Gallagher with such sweet backing vocals that Ryan had to try twice as hard just to remain the focal point of the show. Here's a funny thing though, halfway through the concert the band decided to play a "new song" with Neal on lead vocals. What can i say...it was ...well... absolutely god awful....
Ryan Adams writes the type of music that if you're a fan of country and western you might enjoy. Neal Casal writes the type of music that only fans of country and western will enjoy. I really tried Neal, I gave this album a red hot go, but i'm sorry to say i just can't do it. I really struggle to listen to your country twang song after song, line after predictable line, banjo solo after banjo solo... you get my drift. If you like Keith Urban, you will love this. Neal is a better singer, better guitarist and he writes much better songs. but i can't Neal, i just can't.
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I am very impressed with your diligence in this project. Well Done cobber.
ReplyDeleteYes me too. Am reading each day with great interest even though my lack of comments might not indicate that.
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