Ryan Adams & the Cardinals - III/IV

[ralph]

Because the other thread didnt make the cut to new-forumland...

Just picked this up today, and after reading all the negativity was not expecting much at all.  But I'm 3/4 way through III and so far would say that this is far superior to both Cardinology & Easy Tiger (the two most blandest albums in the R.A. discography).  Loving the fact that these songs have some balls...

[ChiefOKONO]

I've only listened to it about 2-3 times so far but I thought it is pretty good so far.  Different than what i expected but that is good and I am digging it.  It is nice that there are some heavier tunes on there, although sometimes he can't quite pull them off.  Must listen more!

really hope he starts touring again!

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Finally picked this up today. It's WAY better than I thought it was going to be based on the 30 second itunes clips I heard. Thank god.

[twofingers]

I'm nuts about it right now. My DRA addiction is pretty strong but so much of these two discs just feel like the DRA I used to know. There are a couple of tracks with a little too much cursing for my style and some weak metaphors on a couple of tracks but I can get past that, the music kicks so much ass.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Yeah, I'm on my second full listen and I kind of love it.

[ralph]

I'm loving IV. It rocks like a motherfucker!

[e_wind]

damn i need to pick this up for my drive to chicago on friday.

[sweatboard]

Just got done listening to III and was blown away by what a great record it is on it's own.  The record seems like a big fuck you to both the people that talked shit about him being sober and the people that talked shit about him being fucked up....."users" was a great song to end with.  I like how the lyrics are revisited in diffrent songs, it kind of paints a bigger picture throughout the album. He really does have an amazing way of phrasing his lyrics to fit perfectly with the music.  "happy birthday" paints a great (hilarious) picture. 

[ChiefOKONO]

I've spun it several times and i like it more and more each time.  There are some pretty sweet songs on here. while not my favorite i think it's a pretty solid album.

anyone have a link to the downloads that came with it if you preordered?  missed out on that!

[ralph]

This is a record that truly reveals itself the more you listen to it. For those who dismissed it, go back and give it another listen. I reckon you'll be surprised...

[twofingers]

This is a record that truly reveals itself the more you listen to it. For those who dismissed it, go back and give it another listen. I reckon you'll be surprised...

Agreed.