Jim and Conor Oberst seem so opposite

[the sun and moon]

I couldn't even imagine them being friends, let alone conversing. Jim is so lively and friendly, and Conor seems....not. I don't know, maybe it's just me? I was just watching one of Conor's interviews and thought, he's friends with Jim James?. Their music seems to be quite different too.

[getinthevan]

This is one of the reasons I'm really excited to hear the music they're making with M. Ward.

[Penny Lane]

on the surface conor seems annoying as hell (pretentious, whiny) and jim seems like the coolest guy ever, a guy you'd want to go have a beer with. i think a mutual respect for each other's music bridges those gaps---and deep down they're probably not so different (attention whores-check, great songwriters-check, love of collaboration-check, unique vocals-check)

[bold99]

there is a great article written a few years ago by one of the girlfriends of the guys in the Black Keys about their trip to a festival in Europe and how all the bands were hanging out drinking and Conor was a complete prick.  I also remember a quote from Conor saying how he thinks Jim should not do MMJ and just make solo acoustic music.

I love M Ward..he seems like a such a cool guy and I can see him and Jim being great friends.

[xmascriminal]

I've always wondered why Jim and Conor were friends too.  I can't imagine them hanging out. But are we sure they're friends at all? It might be all about wanting to collaborate. After all, despite Connor's I-just-finished-crying-or-am-about-to-cry vocal delivery, he does write great lyrics a lot of the time. I gotta admit though, I really would prefer an album with just Jim James and M. Ward. But if Conor's got to be there, I don't think he's going to stop me from enjoying it.

[bold99]

I've always wondered why Jim and Conor were friends too.  I can't imagine them hanging out. But are we sure they're friends at all? It might be all about wanting to collaborate. After all, despite Connor's I-just-finished-crying-or-am-about-to-cry vocal delivery, he does write great lyrics a lot of the time. I gotta admit though, I really would prefer an album with just Jim James and M. Ward. But if Conor's got to be there, I don't think he's going to stop me from enjoying it.

I completely agree with the just Jim and M ward statement.  I'll still get it with Conor but I'd prefer just the two of them like on M Ward's Post War.

[the sun and moon]

I've always wondered why Jim and Conor were friends too.  I can't imagine them hanging out. But are we sure they're friends at all? It might be all about wanting to collaborate. After all, despite Connor's I-just-finished-crying-or-am-about-to-cry vocal delivery, he does write great lyrics a lot of the time. I gotta admit though, I really would prefer an album with just Jim James and M. Ward. But if Conor's got to be there, I don't think he's going to stop me from enjoying it.

Yes, just Jim and Ward would be amaaaaazing.

[TGMC421]

I've always wondered why Jim and Conor were friends too.  I can't imagine them hanging out. But are we sure they're friends at all? It might be all about wanting to collaborate. After all, despite Connor's I-just-finished-crying-or-am-about-to-cry vocal delivery, he does write great lyrics a lot of the time. I gotta admit though, I really would prefer an album with just Jim James and M. Ward. But if Conor's got to be there, I don't think he's going to stop me from enjoying it.

I completely agree with the just Jim and M ward statement.  I'll still get it with Conor but I'd prefer just the two of them like on M Ward's Post War.

Sigh...I wish   8-)

[Ghosts_on_TV]

there is a great article written a few years ago by one of the girlfriends of the guys in the Black Keys about their trip to a festival in Europe and how all the bands were hanging out drinking and Conor was a complete prick.  I also remember a quote from Conor saying how he thinks Jim should not do MMJ and just make solo acoustic music.

I love M Ward..he seems like a such a cool guy and I can see him and Jim being great friends.

There is no way Conor said Jim shouldn't be in MMJ.

[dragonboy]

How can we comment unless we know any of these people personally?

I wish Jacob London would get more respect...or at the very least, have more people check him out. He played on the same bill as Jim & M Ward @ this year's SXSW. Jacob opening for the Jacket? Now that would be special...

[media]http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HRuj1PkhdCg[/media]  

[the sun and moon]

How can we comment unless we know any of these people personally?

I wish Jacob London would get more respect...or at the very least, have more people check him out. He played on the same bill as Jim & M Ward @ this year's SXSW. Jacob opening for the Jacket? Now that would be special...

[media]http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HRuj1PkhdCg[/media]  

Of course, I totally agree, but I also used the word "seems". Conor seems that way, but I don't know him, so I'll never know but it definitely seems that way.