MMJ on Shel Silverstein Tribute Album

[manicfanatic]

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/31/shel-silverstein-tribute-album-includes-my-morning-jacket-andrew-bird-half-of-the-pixies/

[Murph]

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/03/31/shel-silverstein-tribute-album-includes-my-morning-jacket-andrew-bird-half-of-the-pixies/

Well that's just about the coolest fucking thing i've seen all year.  MMJ really never cease to amaze me....and you see the rest of this lineup  :o wow.

[jones]

Well, how cool is this?  This takes me back to the days of being read The Giving Tree, Where The Sidewalk Ends, and A Light In The Attic when I was a wee biddy sprout.

[jones]

Wait, Billy Bob Thornton's band is called The Boxmasters?  I wonder if he realizes that that name could be taken out of context.

[bowl of soup]

"Let's double back for a second here — this tribute album has inspired what is basically a new Pixies recording. Can we just reflect on this fact?"

I'll be reflecting all day.

[BH]

Finally!  I've been waiting forever for this.  Awesome that Bobby Bare Jr. is doing "Daddy What If" with his daughter just like he did it with his dad when he was five.

Silverstein penned other songs for Bare including a Grammy-nominated hit, "Daddy What If," which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare, Jr. The song was an immediate success as well not only reaching #2 on the country charts but nearly reaching the Top 40 on the Pop charts.

[Bigsky]

When is this being released? and can I hear any of it online? I'm so excited! :D

[jones]

When is this being released? and can I hear any of it online? I'm so excited! :D

The article says that it "will hit shelves" June 8.

[ALady]

The previews are sweet.  Twangy ol' Jacket and some excellent pedal steel by the Bramble.  Very cool, thanks for posting, manic!   :)

[bowl of soup]

Listen to one MMJ track here:

http://www.spin.com/articles/listen-my-morning-jacket-honors-shel-silverstein

[Cameron]

Listen to one MMJ track here:

http://www.spin.com/articles/listen-my-morning-jacket-honors-shel-silverstein

SWEET!

[AMightyCaporal]

hell yea, really digging the tune!

[BH]

Nice country classic!  I think that may be BBJ singing back up?

[Bigsky]

Very nice...I wonder if they'll bust it out on tour...

[aMillionDreams]

I've been excited about this one for a while now I'm busting!  MMJ also plays backup on Bobby Bare Sr's track. It's awesome that they're al over this thing.  And yes, the 26 Second Song is just that, but it'll be cool.

[wakebord]

wow - great song.

so they are on this tribute, when does the muppet album come out?!

[weeniebeenie]

Listening right now.
I can't wait for this, it sounds so good.

[johnnYYac]

MMJ is like the Donnie and Marie show- a little bit country (such as with these excellent S.S. tracks) and a little bit rock and roll (well, maybe more than a "little bit").  Is that reference a little too dated for the forum?

[AMightyCaporal]

MMJ is like the Donnie and Marie show- a little bit country (such as with these excellent S.S. tracks) and a little bit rock and roll (well, maybe more than a "little bit").  Is that reference a little too dated for the forum?

i think you're okay with that reference!

[ynwa]

MMJ is like the Donnie and Marie show- a little bit country (such as with these excellent S.S. tracks) and a little bit rock and roll (well, maybe more than a "little bit").  Is that reference a little too dated for the forum?

not at all sir