Anyone going to Ryan Adams?

[Game Show Host]

Never seen him live before. Wondered whether he's worth checking out.

[Guiny]

Hell no i'm not going!!!!!!!! But i did get stuck buying three tickets for three females at work.....The things a guy will do!!!!!!!!  :roll:

[Bags]

I have a friend RAVING about his new album.  So I may end up checking that show out.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

pitchfork shit all over his new album
 
 http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/a/adams_ryan/rock-n-roll.shtml
 
 But then again pitchfork usually shits all over anything remotely connected to alt-country...that act like Ryan was never even in another band before he started his solo career.
 
 I've heard a couple of new songs...pretty mediocre, but not too horrible. But I will agree with pitchfork that he is wasted talent who hasn't done anything worthwhile since his solo debut. He has slept with both Leona Naess and Parker Posey, which I guess some would consider an accomlishment.

[Game Show Host]

Did anyone catch him in D.C. last year? I think he sold out two shows, about a year ago.

[kurosawa-b/w]

Ryan Adams is my guilty pleasure, so I will be going to the show. That said, I listen to the new Rock N Roll album, and I find it pretty disappointing. Lyrics bordering on the silly and all too familiar guitar parts. I think Ryan has a lot more potential for creativity than what is on the record.

[Bags]

Damn, that's all really odd.  This guy who is LOVING this album so much is into metal and britpop.  He's into some pretty good stuff, so I'm surprised.  But I didn't run right out and buy the album, so.....
 
 I'll probably go to the show for fun.

[kurosawa-b/w]

It is definitely a lot more rockin than his other stuff. I don't hate it. I just think it could be so much more. But that is all after only one listen, so maybe it will improve...

[Bags]

Well, I wasn't into "The Meadowlands" for the first two listens, now I think it's a classic.  So give it another try....and let me know!

[kurosawa-b/w]

Will do. I also want to see what the Love is Hell albums are like. I do like him in concert.

[paige]

i'll most likely be there, i have seen him twice and he was great both times. not crazy about the new album but still gonna go.

[Random Citizen]

I went to the first night and watched from the balcony. It was a seated show for those on the floor.
 
 Ryan was drunk and/or high (as usual) and played solo for about 90 minutes...played stuff from Gold (including the bonus CD), Heartbreaker and songs he wrote 20 minutes before hitting the stage.
 
 The stage was set to look like a living room (chair, rug, end table w/bottle of wine) complete with a record player. He played a couple of records and then would toss them to the audience, including the balcony.
 
 All that said, it was a good show.
 
 I saw Leona Naess when she opened for Ryan in Philly at the Electric Factory. Meh. She fucked up two songs, started them over and then fucked up again. Guess I'm less tolerant of opening acts who fuck up.
 
 

Originally posted by Game Show Host:
  Did anyone catch him in D.C. last year? I think he sold out two shows, about a year ago.

[lily1]

oh yes, i'll be there. i see him every time he's here. or at least try to. olssons has the love is hell ep for $5.99 on sale. i just picked it up on my way home.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Notice it's usually girls that like Ryan Adams? And then it's often girls that really aren't even into alt-country. I guess Ryan's just got that cheesy bad boy image fine tuned just right.  

[paige]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Notice it's usually girls that like Ryan Adams? And then it's often girls that really aren't even into alt-country. I guess Ryan's just got that cheesy bad boy image fine tuned just right.    

Rhett, are you - gasp -  jealous ?