John Butler Trio...where to start?

UmphreysJam34
UmphreysJam34 Posts: 820
edited September 2013 in Other Music
I've heard a lot of great things about this band, especially live. I'll be seeing them in July at the All Good Festival. What album should I start with?
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  • jopetto75
    jopetto75 Posts: 397
    sunrise over sea for sure, greatness!
    until next time......
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    They're fantastic, I've seen em live twice. I'd start with Grand National and Sunrise Over Sea.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
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  • musicismylife78
    musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    id say get three, and sunrise over sea.

    he's still got it, but i dont know, something about those first couple albums, its like he was able to paint for someone like me, who couldnt be further away from australia, but he was able to describe it in such a way that i feel like i was there. I feel like he sort of got away from that sort of amazing type stuff.
  • UKpearljammer
    UKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    I'm really into his latest album 'April Uprising' but 'Sunrise over Sea' is probably the best place to start.
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I'd go with either Sunrise Over Sea or Grand National or both. It's weird, JBT has a lot of releases but a lot are EPs with songs that are repeated on other albums. I'd just go ahead and start picking up all of them as you wont be disappointed.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • dr0ptheleash
    dr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    As the other's said, definitely Sunrise Over Sea, but personally I'd start with Grand National. You can't go wrong either way. Great band, you'll have a blast when you see them. Last time I saw him he played way longer than expected and threw a lot of cool covers in with his own stuff. Enjoy it!
  • Arthur Digby Sellers
    Arthur Digby Sellers Posts: 259
    I didn't really care for Grand National so I would start with Sunrise or one of his live albums, Living 2001-2002 and Live at St. Gallen.
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  • Arthur Digby Sellers
    Arthur Digby Sellers Posts: 259
    Is Umphrey's playing All Good?
    When FASCISM Comes To America
    it will be wrapped in the FLAG and
    carrying a CROSS.
  • solace23
    solace23 Posts: 704
    He started really good. Check out a song called betterman. Great song
  • lucygypsy
    lucygypsy Posts: 99
    lookup ocean from rothbury on youtube. or here i'll do it :p

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZd3BQgFpo8

    that's where i'd start
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    lucygypsy wrote:
    lookup ocean from rothbury on youtube. or here i'll do it :p

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZd3BQgFpo8

    that's where i'd start
    or better yet, check out every video from federation square!
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    lucygypsy wrote:
    lookup ocean from rothbury on youtube. or here i'll do it :p

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZd3BQgFpo8

    that's where i'd start
    or better yet, check out every video from federation square!
    ^^agreed, LOVE the Federation Square videos!!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Federation Square, Melbourne's small version of Times Square :lol:
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  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    Free Concert For The Kimberley


    John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch headline free concert
    Federation Square, Melbourne, Friday, October 5

    Australian music icons the John Butler Trio, Clare Bowditch and Missy Higgins are banding together to protect an iconic landscape, Western Australia’s Kimberley.

    Musical powerhouses the John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch will perform at a free open-air concert in Melbourne’s Federation Square on Friday, October 5, from 6pm to 9pm.

    The concert will also be broadcast live around the world at http://www.concertforthekimberley.com.au
  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    moretonbayfig wrote:
    Free Concert For The Kimberley


    John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch headline free concert
    Federation Square, Melbourne, Friday, October 5

    Australian music icons the John Butler Trio, Clare Bowditch and Missy Higgins are banding together to protect an iconic landscape, Western Australia’s Kimberley.

    Musical powerhouses the John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch will perform at a free open-air concert in Melbourne’s Federation Square on Friday, October 5, from 6pm to 9pm.

    The concert will also be broadcast live around the world at http://www.concertforthekimberley.com.au

    Bump ;)

    I invite you to have a look at the iconic landscape we are working to protect - a postcard from the Kimberley, Western Australia http://www.likenowhereelse.org.au/
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,791
    Bump for the Concert for the Kimberley this Friday night

    image_preview

    http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/kimberley/concert-for-the-kimberley
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  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    goldrush wrote:
    Bump for the Concert for the Kimberley this Friday night

    image_preview

    http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/kimberley/concert-for-the-kimberley

    Another pre-concert bump - wish I could be in Melbs for it... but viewing online is a cheaper way to cross the Nullabor :(
  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    'Pirates, Plunderers and Propaganda' article by John Butler published in Rolling Stone
    http://johnbutlertrio.com/2012/
    JB puts himself at the 'coal face' of this issue. He is a genuine member of the community working to protect the Kimberley region of WA - culture, songlines, biodiversity, natural beauty, dinosaur footprints...
  • moretonbayfig
    moretonbayfig Australia Posts: 805
    moretonbayfig wrote:
    'Pirates, Plunderers and Propaganda' article by John Butler published in Rolling Stone
    http://johnbutlertrio.com/2012/
    JB puts himself at the 'coal face' of this issue. He is a genuine member of the community working to protect the Kimberley region of WA - culture, songlines, biodiversity, natural beauty, dinosaur footprints...

    Sorry for going off topic - last time, I promise. In answer to the OP's question - you would not be disappointed if you started with JBT Live at Red Rocks :)
  • PNuttyJam
    PNuttyJam Posts: 837
    Anybody going to see JBT at The Vic on Thursday? I'm really excited...but not quite as much as I am for PJ on Friday!
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