The jury's still out on The Jeevas' new album Cowboys and Indians. There's a few cool tunes, but it isn't exactly what I had expected, but who knows it might grow on me. I think I heard the first album 1,2,3,4 at a cafe and thought about checking them out. It seemed to me that-that particular album had a sort of Kinks/Creation feel to it. There's definitely a retro feel to this one as well, as the lead singer, Crispian Mills, used to be in Kula Shaker, which I seem to remember not doing much for me. This album is mostly songs about war, and I am little chagrined by the CCR cover "Have You Ever Seen The Rain."
I am happier with the 21 Singles by The Jesus And Mary Chain selection, it really reminds me of my high school/college days. I was inspired to get this CD after reading an interview with Sofia Coppola who said that she had been listening to the The Jesus And Mary Chain a lot lately (incidently I am looking forward to seeing her new movie Lost In Translation-no connection to my choice of site name). I guess I should get Pyschocandy and Darklands on CD, but I don't think it's worth it to get any of the other albums, since they're mostly uneven. However, they've all got some cool songs on them, hence the need to get the singles. I am particularly in love with "Sometimes Always" which features the lovely vocal stylings of Hope Sandoval formerly of the under-rated Mazzy Star.
Jesus and Mary Chain is necessary, especially Psychocandy and Darklands. Barbed Wire Kisses is really cool too. That sounds like a really good collection. I think I have all of the tracks on the individual albums...or are there bonus tracks? I'll check it out.
Most recent purchases: Massive Attack, Jane's Addiction, Radiohead. Yeah, I realize I'm still listening to the same bands that I have for years, but I personally don't like too much else out there. Educate me, Mr. McCoy...
Posted by: Ray Lee | October 28, 2003 at 03:06 AM
I don't know if you need 21 Singles, becaue there's only one new song "Some Candy Talking" (which is really cool by the way), and there are cool songs from albums like Automatic, Honey's Dead, Stoned and Dethroned, Sound Of Speed, and Munki that are worth having, but not sure if you have them.
Actually, I haven't really been getting into a lot of new stuff either. Recently been discovering and re-discovering some bands like new wave Bowie, Blur, Stephen Malkmus solo stuff (espeically the first one-which is kind of Lou reedesque), alternative country stuff like Nico Case/Calexico/Old 97s/Jayhawks/Ryan Adams/Wilco (not sure it that's up your alley), and lately have been really digging Luna, White Stripes, The Flaming Lips, Ash, and The Strokes. I also got the last Massive Attack, but it's not as good as the brillant Mezzanine. Maybe that gives you some ideas.
Posted by: MC | October 28, 2003 at 05:05 PM