Ryan Adams --- At the Club!
9/8/14 ? Washington DC - 9:30 Club
What is his live show like these days?
Considering his last five albums kinda sucked, I'd say... sucky. However, I'm tempted.
I did go see his solo acoustic performance a few years ago at Strathmore and thought it was awkwardly an ok show.
I will say, since the beginning his shows are always hit or miss
But I can't stop going in the hopes of some of that voodoo he get's every blue moon or so
he's melted my face at least 3 shows and bored me for 3 too
The cardinals were an awesome band and not really sure who he's touring with now
I know last year he did a show in London with keyboardist Benmonth Tench and Don Was (yes THAT Don Was) also done some appearances with steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar
I really liked the Strathmore show as he played all the acoustic songs that he often would skip as he had his full band with him.
Definitely an acquired taste as he can really rub people wrong.
He still kinda acts like a teenager, even though he's turning 40 this year
So I do agree that the last bunch of his releases....were sub par
Jacksonville City Nights
29
Easy Tiger
Cardinology
Orion
III/IV
But at the same time there are some Great songs on there.
I think if you made a 10 song compilation, you'd have an amazing album
I can't argue that of the 17 albums he's released since 95...only 5 of them are solid and the rest are spotty at best
But I will stand by Ashes & Fire, that is a great album
From what I've heard of the new one...I'm not impressed, but won't pass judgment yet until I've heard it
Ok...need to practice my Jedi ticket ordering...as I'm going to be pissed if it sells out and I can't get a ticket