Til The Sun Turns Black
Recorded at the same studio as Z (Allaire)
Got it Saturday. Music doesn't get much better than this.......amazing. Be Here Now blows my mind..........talk about atmosphere, damn. Been reading some mediocre online reviews (Rolling Stone, 2 and a half stars).......I don't get it ???.........kudos to Ray and Ethan for not doing an exact copy of the debut CD. Superb artist.
I'm only just getting into this artist but what a find!
I love Trouble. I haven't listened to Till The Sun Turns Black yet, I've got that to look forward to (need to space out my new CDs a bit)
I read a good review on AMG, I think it was 4/5.
I love Ray.
Yay for Ray! ;D
And Ray's into the Jacket.......
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QuoteAnd Ray's into the Jacket.......
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BRILLIANT!!!!!
I played Til The Sun Turns Black for the first time last night (it somehow magically made it's way to the top of my unlistened-to pile!)
Amazing album! I ended up playing it three times in a row.
The opening track is simply breathtaking...
ray is awesome, but i was a little disappointed in "till the sun turns black". "trouble" is definitely a fantastic, fantastic album.
Quoteray is awesome, but i was a little disappointed in "till the sun turns black". "trouble" is definitely a fantastic, fantastic album.
I just got Trouble the other day......I like it, but as I expected, I like the new album much more......you can hear so much growth. Plus, I'm a sucker for dark/mellow. ;D
I just finished my first listen of Til The Sun Turns Black...excellent, excellent, album.
QuoteI just finished my first listen of Til The Sun Turns Black...excellent, excellent, album.
Isn't it? It's
all I've listened to since I first played it on Friday, which is very rare for me. The second it finishes I just want to hear it again...
AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere and songwritting are out of this world.
Quick heads-up: he's performing on Leno tonight. I really hope he plays 'Lessons Learned.'
QuoteQuick heads-up: he's performing on Leno tonight. I really hope he plays 'Lessons Learned.'
Cheers Red, I'll check the blogs & youtube tomorrow.
QuoteQuick heads-up: he's performing on Leno tonight. I really hope he plays 'Lessons Learned.'
Love that one too! But it's supposed to be Three More Days.
just look at that beard!
Quotejust look at that beard!
It looked better when his hair was long as well.
Good performance.
i finally jumped on this boat and i won't be getting off for awhile.
Couldn't find a link for the Leno performance - anybody?
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It looked better when his hair was long as well.
Good performance.
Yeah, he cut his hair.....DANG! Looks better in that 'white background' pic inside the CD. Great job he did, tho! Very on.
Dragonboy, anything on NBC gets deleted from You Tube.....someone probably put it up on their blog......maybe do a blog search?
QuoteDragonboy, anything on NBC gets deleted from You Tube.....someone probably put it up on their blog......maybe do a blog search?
Cheers Rob. I checked some blogs, I'll keep looking :)
I learned that the hard way. NBC. is. lame.
I hope you can find it.
i finally got around to buying Trouble this weekend. i don't know why i never found this before, because I absolutely love it. his voice is astounding.
does anyone else feel that connection betweent he beginning of the album and kind of a similar feel to Van Morrison's Astral Weeks?
Quotedoes anyone else feel that connection betweent he beginning of the album and kind of a similar feel to Van Morrison's Astral Weeks?
I agree, Trouble makes me think of Astral Weeks too.
Do you have his new one yet Tom? Prepare to be blown away if you haven't, def one of my albums of the year.
I just CAN'T get "Empty" out of my head!!!
man, i need to pick this up sometime soon. he's coming to nashville, but i can't justify a 45 dollar ticket at the moment.
$45?!! Wow, I had no idea he was this big?
me neither!?
maybe it was $35 and I'm getting the price for that and the Pete Yorn/Dixie Chicks tickets confused (c'mon, Pete, seriously)
I've been to hell and back so many times, i must admit you kinda bore me. What a fucking artist, empty is my fav of the new cd. Decent article on him in the latest rolling stone.
Empty is amazing, Be Here Now blows me away too. Ray sings this song with almost a breathless urgency.
Absolutely stunning.
I would LOVE to see him live. Anyone seem a show? How many other musicians does he usually play with?
Till The Sun...is getting a bit of a push here but I doubt he'll tour anytime soon...
yeah that ACL performance was awesome.
jolene is my favorite.
I love both cd's and especially Forever My Friend -
I just think if we keep our hearts together
I just think if we build on this trust we have for one another
Maybe we can make this last a lifetime
Are there really still men out there who think like that??????????
(well I've been saved by a woman)
QuoteI love both cd's and especially Forever My Friend -
I just think if we keep our hearts together
I just think if we build on this trust we have for one another
Maybe we can make this last a lifetime
Are there really still men out there who think like that??????????
i love that song. ray is amazing.
My ticket was $40. The show is tonight at the Vic Theater in Chicago. I'll let y'all know how it goes - I'm psyched! :-*
QuoteMy ticket was $40. The show is tonight at the Vic Theater in Chicago. I'll let y'all know how it goes - I'm psyched! :-*
I'm so jealous! Hope you have a great time, looking forward to reading your review...
Heads up - his performance on Austin City Limits (tis a repeat) is airing this weekend.
Last nights show at the Vic was AWESOME! The crowd was really respectful and cool. In the quiet moments there were lots of shout-outs: "WE LOVE YOU, RAY!" And we do. No doubt. This man is shy, humble, and oh so sweet. He started singing "Can I Stay" (so sweet!) and I guess he screwed up (didn't sound like it to me) so he's like a little kid, says he's sorry, but he'll just start over again. I really can't describe it in words here, but it was a special moment because you could just FEEL the vibe from the whole crowd and we were all like, "it's okay, man, we're just blessed to be here in this place listening to your incredible voice and your beautiful music" He's not used to the spotlight AT ALL. Anyway, I'm rambling, here's the set list:
EMPTY
BARFLY
GONE AWAY FROM ME
HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS
SHELTER
3 MORE DAYS
JOLENE
NARROW ESCAPE
(You don't know what it's like to love somebody...is that the name of this song?? The only one that's not his)
TROUBLE
TIL THE SUN TURNS BLACK
CAN I STAY
FOREVER MY FRIEND (I got up and danced to this one! I just couldn't stand (ha!) sitting down anymore! It was FANTASTIC!)
ALL THE WILD HORSES
Anyhoo, I really thought he would play ALL his songs and maybe a few more covers, but whatever. I mostly missed HOW COME and YOU CAN BRING ME FLOWERS. I was so bummed not to hear those two, but if the show's not sold out tonight, who knows?! Maybe I'll boogie down and check it out! The only problem was going out after the show to Wise Fools Pub to see one of my favorite local Chicago bands, Hello Dave, then pool til 3:00 am......ugh.
You're an animal Sue B. I want to party with you. Seriously.
QuoteYou're an animal Sue B. I want to party with you. Seriously.
Sure thang big guy! (IF you can handle partying with a Chicago elitist bitch...) ;) ;) ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOX
All the Wild Horses - what a way to end a show!
Here is a link if you want to download ray's show from the vic in Chicago.
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=502165
Saw him last night in St. Louis. AWESOME show. super mellow, but his voice is killer. He played a good mix of stuff from both albums. I highly recommend checking him out live. it's well worth it!
QuoteSaw him last night in St. Louis. AWESOME show. super mellow, but his voice is killer. He played a good mix of stuff from both albums. I highly recommend checking him out live. it's well worth it!
Uhhgggg! I am such an idiot for not going to this. I got tickets to see Govt Mule tonight and I didn't want to go to two back to back shows and piss my wife off! What was I thinking?
Stupid Question. I have been listening to Ray for about 3-4 months now, but I have never heard anyone say his name. How do you pronouce it?
(And I know someone is going to say it rhymes with Day so I beat you to it. I mean his last name ;))
La-mahn-tain
maybe.... ??? ::)
I've never seen Govt Mule - what are they like? They were here at the Riv not too long ago...I think it was the riv...
TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QuoteLa-mahn-tain
maybe.... ??? ::)
That's the way.
Cool thanks. I thought it might be french like La Mahn tahn YAY.
Govt Mule was really good. Warren Haynes is the man. He still sounds so good and he's a guitar master for sure. Last nights set was fantastic. Way over two hours and had a lot of reggae vibe to it.
Donavon Frankenreiter opened up and was really good. Him and his whole band came out for the entire encore. OK, I don't need to hijack Ray's thread........
still don't know, what love is.
Does anyone have Ray's cover of Crazy?
I have it on my PC & plays fine there but I can't put it in my mp3 (something about unspecified format?)
QuoteDoes anyone have Ray's cover of Crazy?
I have it on my PC & plays fine there but I can't put it in my mp3 (something about unspecified format?)
I seen the 7" a few months back when I was in NYC and I've been kicking myself every day since for not buying it.
QuoteDoes anyone have Ray's cover of Crazy?
I have it on my PC & plays fine there but I can't put it in my mp3 (something about unspecified format?)
http://docopenhagen.blogspot.com/2006/11/ray-lamontagne-crazy-cover.html
Thanks very much Rob! :)
Heaps of live tracks here:
http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/2006/11/you-asked-ray-lamontagne-live.html
Get them quick as these links soon go dead!
Katie Belle (Gettin' High) is great.
All of his pre-TROUBLE albums, as well as tons of live songs can be downloaded free from his own website......Trading Forum....Ray Downloads thread.
http://p214.ezboard.com/braylamontagne
I had no idea they were pre-Trouble albums, thanks for that Rob :)
Oh my, I got a busy evening.
Live in Washington late last year:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6599923
Empty
Be Here Now
Barfly
Gone Away From Me
Hold You In My Arms
Shelter
Three More Days
Trouble
Forever My Friend
How Come
You Can Bring Me Flowers
Lesson Learned
Till the Sun Turns Black
To Love Somebody
Jolene
Burn
Can I Stay
Saw the dude play Hammersmith Apollo on Weds night - he nailed it
QuoteSaw the dude play Hammersmith Apollo on Weds night - he nailed it
Is that what used to be the odeon? Saw many a great gig there...
Yeah he's kicking up a storm in the UK.
I wonder what casual fans who liked Trouble but thought he was the next David Gray made of Till The Sun Turns Black?
Yep, it was the Odeon where the Boss played a fine gig (well, not in his opinion) back in '75.
I like THSTB, the production is a lot more spare than Trouble, it seems to suit the lyrics so much better. On weds he played with a band (3 piece) so it wasn't all stripped done like I've seen him before.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=q4nKjnaUS-Y
After watching this clip dozens of times, I've came to the conclusion that Ray Lamontagne along with The White Buffalo are the greatest singer/songwriters to emerge in the past few years. I just don't think anyone can compare to these two incredible musicians. I just can't wait to see what the future holds for these individuals with soooo much potential.
I just can't ever get enough of either of these men, and I NEED to see them live. It'd be a truly religious experience for me I'm sure of it.
:)
I was just reading the February 2007 issue of Uncut magazine and there's a pretty good article on Ray. There's a section called "Who's On Ray's iPod" and this is what it says under Van Morrison:
"He's on another planet. It's unbelievable what he does. I appreciate his records very much. What I love about Veedon Fleece and Astral Weeks is that feeling of wholeness - the orchestration, the instrumentation, the feel - it carries you through from beginning to end. My Morning Jacket also do it very well."
I knew he was a fan of MMJ, but I really enjoy reading stuff like that.
Listened to Till the Sun Turns Black last night and remembered why it was my favourite album of last year.
Looks like I've got a new most anticipated album of 2008...
RAY LAMONTAGNE TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM,
'GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN' ON SEPTEMBER 9TH
Lauded singer/songwriter, Ray LaMontagne is set to release his much-anticipated third album, Gossip In The Grain, on September 9th on RCA Records. Recorded with returning producer, Ethan Johns in Box, England, and touching upon a range of styles and musical settings- spanning pastoral folk, railroad blues, front porch country, and plangent balladry - Gossip In The Grain proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date.
Whereas LaMontagne's two previous albums, 'Trouble' and 'Till The Sun Turns Black', were largely solo affairs, with Johns serving as multi-tasking instrumentalist, Gossip In The Grain sees him joined by members of his touring band, bassist Jennifer Condos and guitarist Eric Heywood (with Johns largely handling drum duties). Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined on two tracks - "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care For You" - by singer/songwriter Leona Naess.
As LaMontagne explains "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record. I'm really very critical of myself and it's sort of a process of opening up. I felt like I was in the right space to show that side of myself." Recently called by Vanity Fair "a fresh reminder that the genuine artist is not yet an extinct species," Gossip In The Grain reconfirms Ray LaMontagne as an artist and a craftsman without limits, a songwriter who is able to work his melodic gifts and distinctive lyricism through any of the myriad musical traditions that catches his fancy.
Tracklisting:
1. Let It Be Me
2. Hey Me, Hey Mama
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
6. Meg White
7. Achin' All The Time
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's A Shame)
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
I was wondering when he'd have a new album out...thanks K, that's GREAT news!
Till The Sun...is an modern classic, no doubt whatsoever!
QuoteRAY LAMONTAGNE TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM,
'GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN' ON SEPTEMBER 9TH
Tracklisting:
1. Let It Be Me
2. Hey Me, Hey Mama
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
[highlight]6. Meg White[/highlight]
7. Achin' All The Time
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's A Shame)
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
I got this email the other day, too and am very excited. I'm interested in hearing the Meg White song. I wonder how it's going to sound and what it's going to say, if it will be nice or naughty or if it's even about the Meg White we know. Any thoughts?
Anybody have any idea where to find the new album "Gossip In The Grain"? It keeps getting pushed back to October 14 and I've got tickets to see him in Indy on Sept 30. I really want to be familiar with the songs before I go, ya know? Anybody? :-/ PM me.
Any thoughts on the new track You Are The Best Thing? Certainly not what I was expecting after Till The Sun...but what a beautiful, brilliant track!
http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne
QuoteAny thoughts on the new track You Are The Best Thing? Certainly not what I was expecting after Till The Sun...but what a beautiful, brilliant track!
http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne
I like it, but the horrific video for it at the Gossip In The Grain page at Amazon nearly ruined it for me. The Meg White song has been played on NPR. Surprised the album hasn't leaked yet, but kinda glad. Maybe this'll be one I'll actually hear for the first time when I buy the CD. What a concept!
QuoteQuoteAny thoughts on the new track You Are The Best Thing? Certainly not what I was expecting after Till The Sun...but what a beautiful, brilliant track!
http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne
I like it, but the horrific video for it at the Gossip In The Grain page at Amazon nearly ruined it for me. The Meg White song has been played on NPR. Surprised the album hasn't leaked yet, but kinda glad. Maybe this'll be one I'll actually hear for the first time when I buy the CD. What a concept!
Yeah, I watched a few seconds that, thought wtf?!! & then shut the page down ;D
http://stereogum.com/archives/new-ray-lamontagne-meg-white_023811.html
Meg White, you're alright! ;D
Saw Ray last night in Indianapolis, kicking off his new tour. He played a lot of new stuff. It sounds really good. Full band for most of it...a couple crowd of solo songs. The first time I saw him at Bonnaroo 2005 and I was surprised (I don't know why) at how awesome his voice still is. He's so strong in the vox.
If you get a chance, go see him. He's amazing. Take a girl...obviously. Or go by yourself and wait (if you know what I mean ;)). The new cd is going to be better than the last one but not quite as good as the first one. But it will be awesome nonetheless. Meg White is a fun song.
FYI-Ethan Johns is playing drums for him!
QuoteThe new cd is going to be better than the last one but not quite as good as the first one.
Are you serious?! You prefer Trouble to Till The Sun...?!! Trouble is a good debut but Till The Sun...is an untouchable modern classic IMO.
QuoteQuoteThe new cd is going to be better than the last one but not quite as good as the first one.
Are you serious?! You prefer Trouble to Till The Sun...?!! Trouble is a good debut but Till The Sun...is an untouchable modern classic IMO.
Well, it's not like I don't love Sun too, it's just that I thought it was too busy and there were a couple of songs that didn't do it for me. For example, Empty is one of my favorite songs of all time...EVER, but I like the version he played at Bonnaroo better than the Sun version. Every song did it for me on Trouble. I was in a different place in my life with each album, so I'm sure that has its own influence. Maybe that will change one day. Let's get this straight...Ray is a bamf.
QuoteRay is a bamf.
Bad...angry....mad & furious??? Yeah I've read that he can be pretty testy ;)
Any Ray is good Ray, like you said. Pleased you enjoyed the show :)
Just finished listening to Till the Sun Turns Black for the first time in too long. I still think it's an absolute masterpiece and it likely falls in my top five of this decade.
Whole album is up!!!
http://www.myspace.com/raylamontagne
Gossip In The Grain...Oooo flute!!! :D
What a beautiful opener!!! :'(
EDIT: The track order seems to be different...not the opening song but still beautiful!
A Falling Through...Oooo pedal steel guitar!!!
Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's A Shame)...Ooo Harmonica!!!
Hey Me, Hey Mamma...Ooo Banjo!!!
Winter Birds is beautiful & I Still Care For You just gave me shivers all over & put a tear in my eye (just one, mind!)...I can't wait to get get this next week.
I Still Care For You :'( :'( :'(
Alright db, I'm only going to listen to one song tonight, which should it be? Here's hoping the album comes into work tomorrow.
QuoteAlright db, I'm only going to listen to one song tonight, which should it be? Here's hoping the album comes into work tomorrow.
Haha I only played them all once but I think I'm gonna have to go with Gossip In The Grain or I Still Care For You...
QuoteQuoteAlright db, I'm only going to listen to one song tonight, which should it be? Here's hoping the album comes into work tomorrow.
Haha I only played them all once but I think I'm gonna have to go with Gossip In The Grain or I Still Care For You...
I caved and listened to them both.
HOW INCREDIBLE IS ''I STILL CARE FOR YOU''?!?!?!?!?! :'(
Haha thought you might end up listening to more than one. Winter Birds is another one that really hit me...there's not a bad track on the album.
Man, I wish my copy of this would hurry up & arrive :(
I'm loving this album...a lot better than the last one. I like the Horns on the first song.
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HOW INCREDIBLE IS ''I STILL CARE FOR YOU''?!?!?!?!?! :'(
It's like a dream. Awesome track.
Got the CD yesterday. Great stuff.....again. The title track is amazing.....also Winter Birds......I could go on and on...... :)
I can't imagine any serious music fan not being instantly impressed by I Still Care For You (unless they don't have a heart, of course!)
What an incredible, incredibly beautiful song :'( :'( :'(
QuoteI can't imagine any serious music fan not being instantly impressed by I Still Care For You (unless they don't have a heart, of course!)
What an incredible, incredibly beautiful song :'( :'( :'(
It is pretty great. Let it be me has a hold on me right now.
I like all the tracks on the album, I personally don't find that the mood/tempo flows so well...but that's not even a complaint.
+ inspired by that dude who started the It Still Moves re:edited thread, I know that I can just re:edit the album for my own listening pleasure if I really want to ;)
QuoteI like all the tracks on the album, I personally don't find that the mood/tempo flows so well...but that's not even a complaint.
I'm with you dB. I think
Til the Sun Turns Black is the perfect example of a flowing mood/tempo and that's probably why it's one of my favourites from this decade.
Download this before it disappears: http://fuelfriendsblog.com/listenup/Ray%20Boulder/Heaven%20Is%20A%20Honky%20Tonk.mp3
"Heaven is a Honky Tonk" (Live on Austin City Limits). I fell for it hard a while back and haven't been able to find it for months. It was written as a tribute to Johnny Cash and Townes Van Zandt.
I still haven't bought the new album (d'oh!), but I've heard a couple of the new tracks on Channel 26 and I LOVE them; going to see him next week... Can't wait!! 8-)