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Title: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: BH on Apr 16, 2008, 11:05 AM
Great article in Crawdaddy magazine!   Now this is a well thought out, insightful article!  (Also, very ironic after the recent comments from Mr. Ego.)

http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Article.aspx?id=6660&page=1&cpage=1
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: .Walt on Apr 16, 2008, 11:29 AM
Cyrus Philbrick likes Jim James.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: sweatboard on Apr 16, 2008, 11:51 AM
QuoteGreat article in Crawdaddy magazine!   Now this is a well thought out, insightful article!  (Also, very ironic after the recent comments from Mr. Ego.)

http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Article.aspx?id=6660&page=1&cpage=1

Yeah, great post.

I think it does speak to the whole Dave Berman deal, in a really interesting way.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Bigsky on Apr 16, 2008, 01:38 PM
Quote
QuoteGreat article in Crawdaddy magazine!   Now this is a well thought out, insightful article!  (Also, very ironic after the recent comments from Mr. Ego.)

http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Article.aspx?id=6660&page=1&cpage=1

Yeah, great post.

I think it does speak to the whole Dave Berman deal, in a really interesting way.

That article broke it down nicely.
I would be curious to hear Young's thoughts on JJ & MMJ.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Kimbos_Evil_Bread on Apr 16, 2008, 01:55 PM
great article, thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Don Dante on Apr 16, 2008, 02:30 PM
That was a fantastic article.  Great imagery.  And I do agree that those two believe in music's power more than your average frontman, much more.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Penny Lane on Apr 16, 2008, 03:33 PM
great article--i've always thought of phil spector when i've listened to MMJ
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: DaFunkyPrecedent on Apr 16, 2008, 03:40 PM
wonderful
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Jaimoe on Apr 16, 2008, 04:02 PM
Good article, although Neil's lyrics are in a different class all-together. It's a little lazy to say Young collided folk with grunge, since grunge is a 90's term. It's like calling The Grateful Dead or The Allman Brothers "jam bands". Still, it's high praise to compare anyone with Neil, but MMJ have earned it.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: The DARK on Apr 16, 2008, 04:39 PM
Indeed a great read. I agree that Jim often considers music a higher form of communication than words. But when he wants to, he can really write lyrics that both break hearts and stimulate the mind. Cases in point: "I Needed It Most", "Wordless Chorus", "Steam Engine", "Smokin from Shootin", and "I Will Be There When You Die".
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: Jaimoe on Apr 16, 2008, 04:51 PM
QuoteIndeed a great read. I agree that Jim often considers music a higher form of communication than words. But when he wants to, he can really write lyrics that both break hearts and stimulate the mind. Cases in point: "I Needed It Most", "Wordless Chorus", "Steam Engine", "Smokin from Shootin", and "I Will Be There When You Die".


I agree, not to mention Jim has the ability to sell some of his less-than-stellar lyrics too, which is a lot tougher to do than it sounds.
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: vespachick on Apr 17, 2008, 01:01 AM
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QuoteGreat article in Crawdaddy magazine!   Now this is a well thought out, insightful article!  (Also, very ironic after the recent comments from Mr. Ego.)

http://crawdaddy.wolfgangsvault.com/Article.aspx?id=6660&page=1&cpage=1

Yeah, great post.

I think it does speak to the whole Dave Berman deal, in a really interesting way.

It really does. I have a hard time with people I commune with who just don't get MMJ.  I've forwarded this article to them.  I think this guy really puts it into perspective in a way that I wish I could have.  A nice job he's done.  
Title: Re: Mr. Soul: Neil Young vs. MMJ's Jim James
Post by: ChiefOKONO on Apr 20, 2008, 02:57 AM
most excellent write up! thank you!!