roger clyne unplugged
Easy
A break from the usual claptrap today -- I have some good drugs to push.
I have been a fan of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers for a couple of years now and being such a low-key, non-mainstream band whose keys audiences are primarily of the southwestern variety (they're from Arizona) I may never have a chance to see them live. There's nothing unusually distinctive about them but Clyne's songwriting is in turns funny (tequila features prominently), moving, witty and often character-driven, the melodies are strong, I love his voice, and they are a very tight band in the southwestern country/rock tradition. The weird thing is that the only other country/rock band I even like is Canada's Blue Rodeo, so this genre is way outside my usual taste.
The Peacemakers are a bar/smaller venue band. The only videos I could find were concert footage on YouTube and the technical quality is pretty bad; this acoustic, solo version of Easy is the best of the bunch but doesn't even start to give you an idea of how good they are as a band. Check out the 2004 album ¡Americano!
A break from the usual claptrap today -- I have some good drugs to push.
I have been a fan of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers for a couple of years now and being such a low-key, non-mainstream band whose keys audiences are primarily of the southwestern variety (they're from Arizona) I may never have a chance to see them live. There's nothing unusually distinctive about them but Clyne's songwriting is in turns funny (tequila features prominently), moving, witty and often character-driven, the melodies are strong, I love his voice, and they are a very tight band in the southwestern country/rock tradition. The weird thing is that the only other country/rock band I even like is Canada's Blue Rodeo, so this genre is way outside my usual taste.
The Peacemakers are a bar/smaller venue band. The only videos I could find were concert footage on YouTube and the technical quality is pretty bad; this acoustic, solo version of Easy is the best of the bunch but doesn't even start to give you an idea of how good they are as a band. Check out the 2004 album ¡Americano!
posted by andrea at 9:26 a.m.
5 Comments:
I just had a chance now to listen and watch the video...it wouldn't play at school. You're right about his voice. Powerful and raw. I'd like to be there having a few drinks and listening to a set or two.
I'm always looking for new music, thanks for pointing me in this direction.
Its funny how tastes can be so selective isn't it. Shows this whole genre thing is really a marketing ploy to tell us what we'll like rather than letting us discover what we'll like.
Brian: We should swap Stephen Fearing/Roger Clyne CDs.
Krista: My pleasure, ma'am.
Caroline: Excellent observation -- and it explains my eclectic musical taste.
I'm in.
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