If I had to pick one fave from this band it would have to be "Angelyne", even though I love most of their catalog.
Some of the best lines ever written into a song, ever.
A fine example of Gary's 'SG twang' (as stated above in Mitch's critique) is on that album's "Save It For A Rainy Day", also featuring some excellent harmonica work from him as well.
Yes, their cover of "Bad Time" is much fun, and I LOVE Karen's "such a bad time" shouts on the outro of that one!
Has always been a favourite. It’s hard to pick between town hall though…if the right songs from each LP were compiled on one circa 1974, well, we just might be sick of talking about them by now…a classic regardless…and not a mention of Golden Smog in sight. Well done!
Scott, you’ve done it! I totally forgot where I heard that (terrible) Thin Lizzy Cowboy Song - there’s a (terrible) cover of it on the Golden Smog EP.
Golden Smog is a band I like more in theory than in practice, although their “Glad and Sorry” is aces.
Back to the Jayhawks - I’m not sure if I could rank their albums, because I love all of them, including the Olson/Louris duo album Ready for the Flood and Louris’ solo albums. I might listen to “Rainy Day Music” the most, but that’s just because it’s right in my Byrds wheelhouse.
“They are a ‘90s Ambrosia, a dot-com era Firefall or, more accurately, a globalized Starland Vocal Band.”
I can’t decide if this is a caustic insult or high praise. Maybe both/either, depending on one’s mood? Either way, it’s an dead on accurate description of the Jayhawks.
Ready for the flood is a stellar understated record. It really showcases the harmonies. I devoured that one when it came out.
And Rainy day... the jangle shines, and Angelyne is one of my very favourites
If I had to pick one fave from this band it would have to be "Angelyne", even though I love most of their catalog.
Some of the best lines ever written into a song, ever.
A fine example of Gary's 'SG twang' (as stated above in Mitch's critique) is on that album's "Save It For A Rainy Day", also featuring some excellent harmonica work from him as well.
Yes, their cover of "Bad Time" is much fun, and I LOVE Karen's "such a bad time" shouts on the outro of that one!
If The Band had a baby with The Eagles it would result in The Jayhawks. And that's a great thing.
Has always been a favourite. It’s hard to pick between town hall though…if the right songs from each LP were compiled on one circa 1974, well, we just might be sick of talking about them by now…a classic regardless…and not a mention of Golden Smog in sight. Well done!
Scott, you’ve done it! I totally forgot where I heard that (terrible) Thin Lizzy Cowboy Song - there’s a (terrible) cover of it on the Golden Smog EP.
Golden Smog is a band I like more in theory than in practice, although their “Glad and Sorry” is aces.
Back to the Jayhawks - I’m not sure if I could rank their albums, because I love all of them, including the Olson/Louris duo album Ready for the Flood and Louris’ solo albums. I might listen to “Rainy Day Music” the most, but that’s just because it’s right in my Byrds wheelhouse.
“They are a ‘90s Ambrosia, a dot-com era Firefall or, more accurately, a globalized Starland Vocal Band.”
I can’t decide if this is a caustic insult or high praise. Maybe both/either, depending on one’s mood? Either way, it’s an dead on accurate description of the Jayhawks.
84% praise. 10% insult. 6% really pleased with myself for coming up with this analogy
As you should be! It's gold. :)
100%. "She only calls me on Sundays" and "DC Blues" are both killer tunes. I like the acoustic vagabonds as well.