New Ron Sexsmith Album
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I compiled my Tower of Ron. This is from all the LPs, though none off GOL, though Speaking With The Angel is on that in an early guise. Only one off Blue Boy, cos I've only just got it and it hasn't grabbed me that much yet, though some of it is starting to (Cheap Hotel was great live when I saw him). Lots off Retirever cos I think it's fantastic. Lots off Cob Run too, plus RS and Wh. Only the immortal Straw Blonde off Other Songs. Tempted to add On A Whim off Rarities, which I've also only just got (so I now have all of Ron's LPs!), but I'd filled my quote. Several overlaps with yours, KH, but this is purely down to preference, not to convince someone. I plan to make a compilation to distribute among friends soon to see if I can convert anyone. In chronological order, and by LP:
1. Secret Heart
2. Lebanon, Tennessee
3. Several Miles
4. Speaking With The Angel
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5. Strawberry Blonde
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6. Still Time
7. Right About Now
8. Seem To Recall
9. Beautiful view
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10. Cheap Hotel
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11. Former Glory
12. Heart's Desire
13. These Days
14. Gold In Them Hills
15. God Loves Everyone
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16. Hard Bargain
17. Imaginary Friend
18. Wishing Wells
19. Dandelion Wine
20. How On Earth
Think all of the songwriting talent that list reflects!
1. Secret Heart
2. Lebanon, Tennessee
3. Several Miles
4. Speaking With The Angel
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5. Strawberry Blonde
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6. Still Time
7. Right About Now
8. Seem To Recall
9. Beautiful view
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10. Cheap Hotel
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11. Former Glory
12. Heart's Desire
13. These Days
14. Gold In Them Hills
15. God Loves Everyone
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16. Hard Bargain
17. Imaginary Friend
18. Wishing Wells
19. Dandelion Wine
20. How On Earth
Think all of the songwriting talent that list reflects!
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Well, as I said, I've only just got it, and it ain't really grabbed me yet, though clearly there's some great stuff on it, though not to the standards of the ones above, to my mind. It sounds a bit more obvious and lacking in the greatness of songs of the above. Rarities, which arrived at the same time, has grabbed be more right now. The lovely On A Whim is wonderful.
I agree Retriever is excellent, not only in terms of the standout songs, but, as you say Martin, the flow of it all. I felt Cob Run was the same, though many are critical of the production. Personally I liked the production a lot, and think the contrast in style shows Terefe to be varied and well-suited to the talents of Ron.
I agree Retriever is excellent, not only in terms of the standout songs, but, as you say Martin, the flow of it all. I felt Cob Run was the same, though many are critical of the production. Personally I liked the production a lot, and think the contrast in style shows Terefe to be varied and well-suited to the talents of Ron.
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only one track off blue boy?
Blue boy is my fav album! amazing
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There is a new Ron album ,sort of, we've been discussing it here.
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Re: only one track off blue boy?
Actually, the final cut contains This Song and the immortal Foolproof too. But the rest of the LP doesn't grab me that much. I'd put it several notches below Retriever or Whereabouts. That's not to say it isn't brilliant, of course it is, but the Ron-o-meter has an incredibly high quality threshold. That said, I've always felt that with several more plays it would grab me more. Someone called out for Foolproof at his last London gig, and he played it in response. A great moment. And he's played Cheap Hotel both times I've seen him, which is for me one of his best songs.Smallfaces1 wrote:Blue boy is my fav album! amazing
I think CD-WOW will despatch (from Hong Kong) anywhere in the planet, so you can probably get the not-quite-in-the-same-league-as-pure-Ron-but-still-rather-lovely Destination Unknown sent to the US right about now.
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Speaking of "closers", I'd say Ron is a master at choosing the right song to end an album with.
Look at the titles : There's A Rhythm*, April After All, Seem To Recall, Fallen, Gold In Them Hills*, I Know It Well.
Truly breathtaking sequence of closing songs !
* Some may think of them as bonus tracks, but even so Galbraith Street and Best Friends are equally good.
Look at the titles : There's A Rhythm*, April After All, Seem To Recall, Fallen, Gold In Them Hills*, I Know It Well.
Truly breathtaking sequence of closing songs !
* Some may think of them as bonus tracks, but even so Galbraith Street and Best Friends are equally good.
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