DrCowbell Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I always wished he had been more popular in the USA. Seems to be big only in Japan, and that's not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You have really whet my appetite to find out more about him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Superb...big hit in my English household...first came to attention with the single 'Evangeline'...never a hit, but got many plays on late night radio and the little band I was in at the time used to cover it. The album Girlfriend has nary a bad track and we soon started doing 'Winona', 'I'm Still Waiting' and, my favourite 'cos I got to do the guitar solo, 'Divine intervention'....(with the divine Robert Quine on guitar). Next heard forming a 'super-group' with a bunch of mates, calling themselves the Thorns and covering the song 'Blue'...not as good as the original. None-the-less, a great talent and well worth checking out. 'Winona' is a particular moistener....girls love it...I used to get mobbed when we did it (well, in my head I did)I'll post the lyrics elsewhere. Great choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 ^ Now that makes me want to listen to him more! Hooray JG!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I like 'Nothing Lasts', 'Your Sweet Voice' and 'Does She Talk?'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 You've got to check out 'Winona'...I'm sure it will give you a frisson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I've already have.... ...checked it out, I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCowbell Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Heh. I'm new here so I wasn't sure if it'd be OK to fly off the handle over him. Girlfriend is one of the most perfect guitar albums I have ever heard, and I think that is a big deal considering some of his songs are country tinged. I love (besides the obvious Girlfriend and I've Been Waiting) I Wanted To Tell You and Looking At The Sun and Nothing Lasts. I might be repeating myself but ordering it is something I need to look into here cause they only seem to have the Japan album out in the HMV Hong Kong I go to often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 flying off the handle about music is exactly what we all do here! the idea behind the 'get the word out' forum is that people can tell us all about someone up and coming or who we may not have heard of yet. usually people give us the names of albums, best songs, even a few photos if you're computer literate! so knock yourself out and feel free to tell us all about it!! oh and btw, welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 DrCowbell - if you ask, HMV should be able to order the CD in for you, at no extra charg. I recently asked them to order a spanish edition of a CD, and it was no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCowbell Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Yeah, I was told that too, I'm going to do that as soon as I have some money. (Am planning a trip home for Easter and recovering from spending too much money for Franz Ferdinand tickets!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 My favorite Matthew Sweet song is "Time Capsule" from the album "Altered Beast" and is also on "The Best Of" album. That song is great! Remember the video with the insects crawling all over him? "Time Capsule" audio clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 That sounds really good Brad I might have a listen to some more of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 not bad at all, i downloaded "girlfriend", mighthave to listen to more to make up my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Was that the track 'Girlfriend' or the whole album? ....there should be enough on the whole album to make up your mind...it's pretty excellent. :guitar: IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 just the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I quite like his use of Tuesday Weld for the back cover of his compilation (not really a best hits since I don't think he had a bona fide "hit"). I was into Space Adventure Cobra in the 80s, so the vid for "Girlfriend" was an instant hit with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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