Ryan Adams

[Mik 0]

Ok - I don't only listen to pop indie rock and mainstream pop rock bands. What is everyone's opinion on Ryan Adams? I know a few years ago he was considered a darling and then Rock N' Roll came out and everyone soured on him. I actually very much enjoy that album for what it is. Then in 2006 he released three discs; Cold Roses, Jacksonville Nights, and 29. Each had a different style and Cold Roses was a double disc.

 

I have to admit, I didn't really give 29 a fair chance but most of the songs seemed very rambling. For the most part, it was well received. I think that Cold Roses was a great effort, probably best since Gold.

 

How I'd rank Ryan Adam's albums:

 

1. Gold

2. Heartbreaker

3. Cold Roses

4. Demolition

5. Rock N' Roll

6. Love is Hell

7. 29

8. Jacksonville City Nights

 

I slotted Gold over Heartbreaker because I really enjoy New York, New York as the lead song and Goodnight Hollywood Blvd as the closer. I also think the meat of the album is a slight bit stronger than Heartbreaker, but in my opinion you can't go wrong with either.

 

Discuss if anyone still cares about him.

[vivalaultra 0]

Personally, I didn't dislike 'Rock N' Roll' either. I prefer his more country-ish stuff. 'Heartbreaker' is great. 'Gold' is ok. His last couple albums have been hit or miss, I think. There's some good stuff on them, but they're a little bloated and indulgent, but still, when he's on, he's really on. I read today on Pitchfork that he's playing at Stonehenge over the summer.

[justsoyouknow 0]

Are we including Whiskeytown in with this? I'll assume not. His last couple of albums have been pretty clunky - Cold Roses was at least a return to form, if not slightly bloated. Love is Hell is by far his worst, though. Parts 1 and 2. I'm all about the Suicide Handbook, though.

[justsoyouknow 0]

And the new album is out in June, by the way.

[C Dubya 04 0]

Last year I heard a guy on the radio asked if he had all of Ryan Adams' work. His reply was to ask what month it was because there was probably a new album out.

 

 

I really like most of his stuff (and agree with most assessments above, except as noted with Jacksonville). Cold Roses is actually my favorite album of his though. Especially disc 2.

 

I also really liked Jacksonville City Nights of the recent albums. Jacksonville, Hard Way to Fall, September, One Kiss Before I Go are all solid efforts. The album admittedly isn't balanced that well, but I do enjoy it quite a bit.

 

My rankings would be:

1) Cold Roses

2) Heartbreaker

3) Gold

4) Jacksonville

5-7) Demolition, R&R and Love is Hell (like all at about the same level)

N/A) 29, haven't given a full listen yet.

[Guest Eagle Man]

I've only heard Cold Roses, and I'm not really in love with it. Not that it should affect the merit of his work, but the fact that he looks like a Gap model and acts like a total jackass is still a hurdle I need to clear in my road to Ryan Adams appreciation.

[Lord of The Curry 0]

I got so much shit back in the day for insinuating that The Corrs and Bono did a better version of "When The Stars Go Blue".

[snuffbox 0]

Play Summer of 69!!!