It seems like it's been fairly quiet around here, and I'm itching for some new MMJ! Anyone know anything? I can't wait to hear Throwback in studio form.
well Carl just posted an instagram of what looks to be like him and Tom (maybe?) in what looks to be a recording studio (maybe?) so that bodes well
Quote from: MMJTX on Jun 01, 2017, 04:58 PM
well Carl just posted an instagram of what looks to be like him and Tom (maybe?) in what looks to be a recording studio (maybe?) so that bodes well
Carl is playing a free show at Centennial Park in Nashville on Saturday and I believe that Tom is supporting on bass. I would imagine they are just putting in a little practice session.
yeah my prior speculation went out the door - thought they would be hard at work recording for the past 2 months, but apparently not the case since the guys have been scattered across the country. no Fall tour signs or speculation yet, so maybe they shifted calendar?
Quote from: MMJTX on Jun 01, 2017, 04:58 PM
well Carl just posted an instagram of what looks to be like him and Tom (maybe?) in what looks to be a recording studio (maybe?) so that bodes well
There were a bunch of other Nashville musicians tagged on that instagram pic so I'm pretty sure Carl and Tom are just sitting in on someone elses recording session.
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 02, 2017, 09:11 AM
yeah my prior speculation went out the door - thought they would be hard at work recording for the past 2 months, but apparently not the case since the guys have been scattered across the country. no Fall tour signs or speculation yet, so maybe they shifted calendar?
Dang. I will always take what they say about this stuff with a grain of salt. When Waterfall came out they thought the next album would be out within the year. lol.
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 05, 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 06, 2017, 03:23 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 05, 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Ha! I should get a wallet like Samuel L. Jackson had in Pulp Fiction. Honestly just driving myself mad in the absence of announcements - I'm dying over here and won't see the boys until Portland, ME
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 07, 2017, 10:38 AM
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Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 05, 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Ha! I should get a wallet like Samuel L. Jackson had in Pulp Fiction. Honestly just driving myself mad in the absence of announcements - I'm dying over here and won't see the boys until Portland, ME
me too man, but i just had a 5 week Grateful Dead phase that made up for it but now after finishing the Long Strange Trip documentary that just came out, I feel it's full circle now and I'm back to listening to OBH3 like crazy and anything I can get my hands on of them solo and together from 2017. Rkwedge sent me a Carl Broemel solo show that's divine!!!!
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 07, 2017, 06:58 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 07, 2017, 10:38 AM
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 06, 2017, 03:23 PM
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Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Ha! I should get a wallet like Samuel L. Jackson had in Pulp Fiction. Honestly just driving myself mad in the absence of announcements - I'm dying over here and won't see the boys until Portland, ME
me too man, but i just had a 5 week Grateful Dead phase that made up for it but now after finishing the Long Strange Trip documentary that just came out, I feel it's full circle now and I'm back to listening to OBH3 like crazy and anything I can get my hands on of them solo and together from 2017. Rkwedge sent me a Carl Broemel solo show that's divine!!!!
The live set Carl has on livedownloads.com right now is fantastic. I hope we get a release of Carl's OBH3 afternoon set which was also truly great!
Yes, that one on livedownloads.com is incredible. Especially if MMJ are done with the soundcheck party, it would be awesome if Carl or JJ came out and did one solo song before the opening act. It would be a great bonus for the fans and get more people in their seats to pay attention to the opening act. JJ said he really appreciated it when Eddie did a song before MMJ came on stage back in '06 when MMJ opened.
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Yes, that one on livedownloads.com is incredible. Especially if MMJ are done with the soundcheck party, it would be awesome if Carl or JJ came out and did one solo song before the opening act. It would be a great bonus for the fans and get more people in their seats to pay attention to the opening act. JJ said he really appreciated it when Eddie did a song before MMJ came on stage back in '06 when MMJ opened.
THIS!!!
I'd say they will be hard at work sometime between the end of tour and xmas
Quote from: sillyboob on Jun 07, 2017, 07:04 PM
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 07, 2017, 06:58 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 07, 2017, 10:38 AM
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 06, 2017, 03:23 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 05, 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Ha! I should get a wallet like Samuel L. Jackson had in Pulp Fiction. Honestly just driving myself mad in the absence of announcements - I'm dying over here and won't see the boys until Portland, ME
me too man, but i just had a 5 week Grateful Dead phase that made up for it but now after finishing the Long Strange Trip documentary that just came out, I feel it's full circle now and I'm back to listening to OBH3 like crazy and anything I can get my hands on of them solo and together from 2017. Rkwedge sent me a Carl Broemel solo show that's divine!!!!
The live set Carl has on livedownloads.com right now is fantastic. I hope we get a release of Carl's OBH3 afternoon set which was also truly great!
This is getting me excited for Carl's set at Newport :cheesy:
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Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 07, 2017, 06:58 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 07, 2017, 10:38 AM
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jun 06, 2017, 03:23 PM
Quote from: millerjustin on Jun 05, 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Jun 02, 2017, 06:08 PM
I wouldn't say I'm worried about the lack of band activity, but it's a bit disappointing. Guess they aren't feeling it right now.
totally not the case (and they will be busy on tour late June through mid-August) - someone spoke with Tom after the Carl set in Nashville this past weekend and he said they are scheduled to hit the studio together this fall - this bodes well for an Album in early '18 but might be bad news for a full Fall tour - hoping for a Nov-Dec run that culminates in Co for NYE
yeah jesus guys, let's don't fall to pieces when the band's just taking a bit of time off (and they really haven't, all of them are still working their solo endeavors or living life). We can't turn into the Deadheads who's entire happiness and self-worth was based on the Dead playing 100 shows a year. The Jacket have already given us so much, I love Jimbo, Bo, Tom, Carl and Patrick for what they've given us, I was already sold on them being my favorite band of all time in 2005 and that was even if they'd died in a plane crash after Okonokos, I'd still always love them as my #1 favorite, it was just something magic about them. I can totally understand how attaining that live magic can be addictive as fuck, especially to the members of us who've seen the biggest and the best shows in the Jacket's career.
But, they're already going to be touring again in a week, let's just chill out because I guarantee, like millerjustin said (and that BAMF seems to know what he's talking about) some big announcements are coming soon.
Buckle Up Jacketeers, buckle up.
Ha! I should get a wallet like Samuel L. Jackson had in Pulp Fiction. Honestly just driving myself mad in the absence of announcements - I'm dying over here and won't see the boys until Portland, ME
me too man, but i just had a 5 week Grateful Dead phase that made up for it but now after finishing the Long Strange Trip documentary that just came out, I feel it's full circle now and I'm back to listening to OBH3 like crazy and anything I can get my hands on of them solo and together from 2017. Rkwedge sent me a Carl Broemel solo show that's divine!!!!
The live set Carl has on livedownloads.com right now is fantastic. I hope we get a release of Carl's OBH3 afternoon set which was also truly great!
This is getting me excited for Carl's set at Newport :cheesy:
hell yeah GO4IT, and also if you haven't seen the 4th of July live video that Mr. White posted in the "youtube that is My Morning Jacket" thread, YOU GOTTA SEE IT. it's perfection and proof #1 that the Jacket should put 4th of July in the longer show sets. Get very very excited, Carl delivers the goods.
So did anybody hear that interview with Patrick on WFUV yesterday just before they took the stage. I maybe came in late on it but the gal asked Patrick about going in the studio and working on the new album. Patrick said something to the effect of we were going to do that this fall but something's come up so that's not going to happen. Anybody have in intel or more info on this?
Quote from: rkwedge on Jul 16, 2017, 12:39 PM
So did anybody hear that interview with Patrick on WFUV yesterday just before they took the stage. I maybe came in late on it but the gal asked Patrick about going in the studio and working on the new album. Patrick said something to the effect of we were going to do that this fall but something's come up so that's not going to happen. Anybody have in intel or more info on this?
that's extremely odd...if something has come up, why don't they finally release Okonokos II or something and just chill out for a sec. and while they're at it, Columbus 2012 three or four months afterwards would be beautiful too.
I thought I had read recently (within a week) that Jim stated all they have to do is mix the stuff "leftover" from the Waterfall album recordings and it will come out soonish.
Quote from: beardedwonder on Jul 16, 2017, 08:59 PM
I thought I had read recently (within a week) that Jim stated all they have to do is mix the stuff "leftover" from the Waterfall album recordings and it will come out soonish.
I did read this, maybe what your talking about:
Since you don't have an album to promote this summer, do you have anything new to play?
I don't know if we will, but I've got some new stuff I've been excited about. Everybody's been busy with their family so we haven't had any time to learn new stuff yet, but hopefully we'll find the time.
Are the new songs you're working on for the band or for you solo?
It's kind of a big pile right now. I'm not really sure what will go where.
Around the time you did The Waterfall, you were saying you had enough music for two albums. What happened to the rest of it?
Yeah, we basically made two records. We finished the one that was The Waterfall, and then we went on tour and did yadda yadda yadda, and then in between I'd written all this new stuff that has, like, taken over my focus. So it's almost like the other record kind of got forgotten or shelved for a minute, but just the other day I went back and I was listening to the rough mixes we made at the time, and was really getting into them again. So I feel like that's something that will definitely come out. I don't know if it will be called Behind the Waterfall or something related, but it still exists. It just needs to be mixed.
But Patrick made it sound like they were going into the studio this fall but something came up, so maybe this is what they'll do.
So Jim is performing at Sweetwater and Sound Summit in September. I've been wondering if it worked out because he will be back in Stinson Beach working at the studio where they recorded The Waterfall...
We got spoiled at the beginning. Albums and EPs and live albums aplenty. Now we go years with nothing and the only thing to talk about is how much wonderful union sucks
Quote from: Nikkogino on Jul 17, 2017, 09:25 AM
We got spoiled at the beginning. Albums and EPs and live albums aplenty. Now we go years with nothing and the only thing to talk about is how much wonderful union sucks
ahahahahhahahah! Come on Jacket, read this post RIGHT ABOVE HERE and just give us Okonokos II seriously, Jim said you guys were mixing the live album too, that was April / May 2016.
I read Jim's comments about the songs from The Waterfall sessions as they will release the music at some point, not that it's their next album.
I do read his comments about having music he's excited about and the band not having time to learn new music along w/ the subsequent Q&A as much more interesting comments. One could read some frustration into it..."i've got some stuff i'm excited about and it's all in a big pile right now until the band has more time"
Quote from: Nikkogino on Jul 17, 2017, 09:25 AM
We got spoiled at the beginning. Albums and EPs and live albums aplenty. Now we go years with nothing and the only thing to talk about is how much wonderful union sucks
While that's true for official MMJ releases, thats only part of the story. I also consider both of Jim's solo albums, Carl's solo album, Monsters of Folk, Spanish Gold, all of the live download releases, plus the myriad of one off singles, soundtrack contributions and side projects, to be parts of the MMJ whole.
When considered in total, I feel we have been overwhelming blessed as a fanbase with the amount of music the MMJ family tree has provided over the last several years. Now I would certainly like more frequent official MMJ albums, but I still feel that our band are among the hardest working men in music!!!
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Quote from: Nikkogino on Jul 17, 2017, 09:25 AM
We got spoiled at the beginning. Albums and EPs and live albums aplenty. Now we go years with nothing and the only thing to talk about is how much wonderful union sucks
While that's true for official MMJ releases, thats only part of the story. I also consider both of Jim's solo albums, Carl's solo album, Monsters of Folk, Spanish Gold, all of the live download releases, plus the myriad of one off singles, soundtrack contributions and side projects, to be parts of the MMJ whole.
When considered in total, I feel we have been overwhelming blessed as a fanbase with the amount of music the MMJ family tree has provided over the last several years. Now I would certainly like more frequent official MMJ albums, but I still feel that our band are among the hardest working men in music!!!
I think the under-utilization of the Live Downloads releases is one of the biggest shames, and one thing that would easily keep fans from getting restless waiting for new music, if we had a live release to look forward to every month or two. They could keep everyone up to date on current tours, and could also dig into the archives. If the band doesn't have time to go through T5 and Beacon to make an "official" release, Live Downloads would be a perfect channel to release audio-only of the entire stands. Not to mention just random, one-off gems that could be released.
I get that MMJ doesn't have the infrastructure of Phish to release every show hours after it ends, and from what I understand Ryan Pickett does all the mixing on the live releases, which is why they have all sounded so good, and he's a very busy dude, especially during tour time. But it feels like they could at least get a Wilco-level operation going on, where there are live shows released every few months. It just seems like something that has a ton of potential that they aren't utilizing, and it would certainly keep me from getting restless.
Consider too that the studio album is sort of a dying thing..Jim expressed some of his frustrations with the reality of streaming music in that recent interview. There is less incentive for a band to hit the studio every year than there was in the early 2000's.
That being said, it is clearly a format that Jim loves-as evident by his many side projects/ production credits to his name. I think 3-4 years between commercial releases is simply going to become the norm..
I will stop impatiently waiting for a new album if the guys would just confirm that Throwback has been recorded and will someday work its way back into setlists.
Seriously!! What a great song. Bummed to see it missing from set lists this Summer. :huh:
Throwback has such a rip-roaring solo, nothing touches that ACL version
Take it with a grain of salt, but someone close to Conor told me over the weekend that a new MoF album is in the works and that the guys are waiting on M. Ward to finish his current project before they get into studio.
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Quote from: MOWJO8185 on Jul 17, 2017, 12:23 PM
While that's true for official MMJ releases, thats only part of the story. I also consider both of Jim's solo albums, Carl's solo album, Monsters of Folk, Spanish Gold, all of the live download releases, plus the myriad of one off singles, soundtrack contributions and side projects, to be parts of the MMJ whole.
When considered in total, I feel we have been overwhelming blessed as a fanbase with the amount of music the MMJ family tree has provided over the last several years. Now I would
I think the under-utilization of the Live Downloads releases is one of the biggest shames, and one thing that would easily keep fans from getting restless waiting for new music, if we had a live release to look forward to every month or two. They could keep everyone up to date on current tours, and could also dig into the archives. If the band doesn't have time to go through T5 and Beacon to make an "official" release, Live Downloads would be a perfect channel to release audio-only of the entire stands. Not to mention just random, one-off gems that could be released.
I get that MMJ doesn't have the infrastructure of Phish to release every show hours after it ends, and from what I understand Ryan Pickett does all the mixing on the live releases, which is why they have all sounded so good, and he's a very busy dude, especially during tour time. But it feels like they could at least get a Wilco-level operation going on, where there are live shows released every few months. It just seems like something that has a ton of potential that they aren't utilizing, and it would certainly keep me from getting restless.
This
Quote from: Varitek on Jul 17, 2017, 07:32 PM
Quote from: MOWJO8185 on Jul 17, 2017, 12:23 PM
While that's true for official MMJ releases, thats only part of the story. I also consider both of Jim's solo albums, Carl's solo album, Monsters of Folk, Spanish Gold, all of the live download releases, plus the myriad of one off singles, soundtrack contributions and side projects, to be parts of the MMJ whole.
When considered in total, I feel we have been overwhelming blessed as a fanbase with the amount of music the MMJ family tree has provided over the last several years. Now I would
I think the under-utilization of the Live Downloads releases is one of the biggest shames, and one thing that would easily keep fans from getting restless waiting for new music, if we had a live release to look forward to every month or two. They could keep everyone up to date on current tours, and could also dig into the archives. If the band doesn't have time to go through T5 and Beacon to make an "official" release, Live Downloads would be a perfect channel to release audio-only of the entire stands. Not to mention just random, one-off gems that could be released.
I get that MMJ doesn't have the infrastructure of Phish to release every show hours after it ends, and from what I understand Ryan Pickett does all the mixing on the live releases, which is why they have all sounded so good, and he's a very busy dude, especially during tour time. But it feels like they could at least get a Wilco-level operation going on, where there are live shows released every few months. It just seems like something that has a ton of potential that they aren't utilizing, and it would certainly keep me from getting restless.
I've often wondered why they don't set up subscription service or go fund me page like to get live shows released. I would sign up for either. The last couple of shows have given me that smile again.
Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jul 17, 2017, 07:26 PM
Throwback has such a rip-roaring solo, nothing touches that ACL version
I dunno the version that opened the hometown shows last year was pretty :cheesy: too from the fifth row Jim side!!
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Quote from: Lonndown27 on Jul 17, 2017, 07:26 PM
Throwback has such a rip-roaring solo, nothing touches that ACL version
I dunno the version that opened the hometown shows last year was pretty :cheesy: too from the fifth row Jim side!!
on second examination, I can see great minds think alike, now i know why i hearted that version from Iroqois and five star'd it in my Itunes, i think you're right Daydream
Here's a link to an interview from February where Jim mentions the new MMJ album, along with a new solo album being in the works. :thumbsup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pVQW7fq51M&t=309s
the only activity on this forum lately has been on the political threads, hoping to change that.
Anyone got any new info on new album or that live album Jim mentioned a WHILE back? I need some newsssss
Quote from: MMJTX on Oct 10, 2017, 01:33 PM
the only activity on this forum lately has been on the political threads, hoping to change that.
Anyone got any new info on new album or that live album Jim mentioned a WHILE back? I need some newsssss
nope :(
the boys are scattered working on side projects and the only events on horizon are NYE and OBH4. Social media posts suggest they aren't huddled anywhere and their producer collabs (Tucker and Kevin) are also pretty busy working on other things.
So, if I were to venture a guess, no new studio time until Jan-Feb if they decide to work in between, and if not then April/May/June, which wouldn't get an album drop until late 2018 or even early 2019. Not sure what this means for summer tour next year, but if they tour, I sure hope they focus on multi-night runs instead of early curfew one-offs with limited set list rotation
Quote from: MOWJO8185 on Jul 17, 2017, 12:23 PM
Quote from: unravelled on Jul 17, 2017, 12:14 PM
Quote from: Nikkogino on Jul 17, 2017, 09:25 AM
We got spoiled at the beginning. Albums and EPs and live albums aplenty. Now we go years with nothing and the only thing to talk about is how much wonderful union sucks
While that's true for official MMJ releases, thats only part of the story. I also consider both of Jim's solo albums, Carl's solo album, Monsters of Folk, Spanish Gold, all of the live download releases, plus the myriad of one off singles, soundtrack contributions and side projects, to be parts of the MMJ whole.
When considered in total, I feel we have been overwhelming blessed as a fanbase with the amount of music the MMJ family tree has provided over the last several years. Now I would certainly like more frequent official MMJ albums, but I still feel that our band are among the hardest working men in music!!!
I think the under-utilization of the Live Downloads releases is one of the biggest shames, and one thing that would easily keep fans from getting restless waiting for new music, if we had a live release to look forward to every month or two. They could keep everyone up to date on current tours, and could also dig into the archives. If the band doesn't have time to go through T5 and Beacon to make an "official" release, Live Downloads would be a perfect channel to release audio-only of the entire stands. Not to mention just random, one-off gems that could be released.
I get that MMJ doesn't have the infrastructure of Phish to release every show hours after it ends, and from what I understand Ryan Pickett does all the mixing on the live releases, which is why they have all sounded so good, and he's a very busy dude, especially during tour time. But it feels like they could at least get a Wilco-level operation going on, where there are live shows released every few months. It just seems like something that has a ton of potential that they aren't utilizing, and it would certainly keep me from getting restless.
Reading this because I too am missing some MMJ in my life. But I totally agree with this. You don't need Phish-level operations to get it done. Widespread Panic, Strong Cheese, and dozens of other bands turn around live shows pretty regularly (just look at the Nugs app). It doesn't take much, and I can't inagine it would be a major expense. Maybe we need a sound engineer volunteer! :grin: :grin: