Home› Other Music

Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire

ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
edited December 2011 in Other Music
Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams adds to his prolific discography on October 11, with the release of Ashes & Fire, his 13th!!! solo album (since 2000, for that matter). Adams recorded the album in California with producer Glyn Johns, who helmed iconic records like the Who's Who's Next and engineered music for the Clash, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles.

Guests on the album include Norah Jones, who appears on three songs -- "Come Home," "Save Me," and "Kindness" -- and keyboardist Benmont Tench, a longtime member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Adams and Jones last collaborated on "Dear John," a track from Jones' 2010 album, ...Featuring Norah Jones.

The tracklisting for Ashes & Fire does not include "Empty Room," the song Adams released earlier this summer on a special 7-inch single that featured backing vocals from his wife, singer-actress Mandy Moore.

Adams will set out on a solo acoustic tour this Fall, hitting cities in California and the Pacific Northwest; dates are forthcoming.

Ashes & Fire tracklisting:

Dirty Rain
Ashes & Fire
Come Home
Rocks
Do I Wait
Chains of Love
Invisible Riverside
Save Me
Kindness
Lucky Now
I Love You But I Don't Know What to Say


http://www.spin.com/articles/ryan-adams ... solo-album
E8toX.gif

http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
Post edited by Unknown User on
«13

Comments

  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    Thanks, I'll have to add that to my CD Wishlist. :D
    My last message to you ~

    You're right. You are a monster! You are sick! Get help!

    At least, I am not a fuck-up! A lying fuck-up!
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    I want to check this out.

    The last album had good songs but in my opinion was bland. I hope this one is better
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Coolio.jpg
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    So much for "taking a break."

    I'm not complaining though... Ryan Adams = musical happiness for me.

    Looking forward to this!!
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    intodeep wrote:
    I want to check this out.

    The last album had good songs but in my opinion was bland. I hope this one is better

    Are you referring to III/IV?
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    III/IV did have some good songs. I still enjoy it. Cardinology is just meh. Magick sounds like a Weezer song. However, Fit It, Crossed Out Name and Stop are classics.
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    dcfaithful wrote:
    So much for "taking a break."

    I'm not complaining though... Ryan Adams = musical happiness for me.

    Looking forward to this!!


    the man just cant help himself.


    *doing the snoopy dance*
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Hell yeah. Arguably the greatest songwriter of the last 10 years.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Weird_HenryWeird_Henry Posts: 308
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Hell yeah. Arguably the greatest songwriter of the last 10 years.
    :thumbup: I agree! Can't wait for the new album!!
    Note to self: Don't die
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    dcfaithful wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    I want to check this out.

    The last album had good songs but in my opinion was bland. I hope this one is better

    Are you referring to III/IV?
    Good question i think it actually explains how i feel about both III/IV (which i was refering to) and Cardinology (to a lesser extent)
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    ledvedderman wrote:
    III/IV did have some good songs. I still enjoy it. Cardinology is just meh. Magick sounds like a Weezer song. However, Fit It, Crossed Out Name and Stop are classics.
    I found i liked live versions of the songs off Cardinology a lot more then album versions

    I love magik :D :? :oops:
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • Weird_HenryWeird_Henry Posts: 308
    intodeep wrote:
    I found i liked live versions of the songs off Cardinology a lot more then album versions

    I love magik :D :? :oops:
    FIX IT is the key song for me...love it, album version and these two totally different live versions:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si14rmNJcvA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpzZmmG9NiU
    Note to self: Don't die
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,215
    dcfaithful wrote:
    So much for "taking a break."

    I'm not complaining though... Ryan Adams = musical happiness for me.

    Looking forward to this!!
    A lot of the break, from my understanding, had to do with the fact that he had developed Meniere's Disease. I'm glad he's touring and recording again, as it means that he (hopefully) has learnt to cope with it.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    benjs wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    So much for "taking a break."

    I'm not complaining though... Ryan Adams = musical happiness for me.

    Looking forward to this!!
    A lot of the break, from my understanding, had to do with the fact that he had developed Meniere's Disease. I'm glad he's touring and recording again, as it means that he (hopefully) has learnt to cope with it.
    My thoughts too. He must have got it under control enough to continue on.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    about time that he released an album of new material it's been way too long.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

    Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
  • Weird_HenryWeird_Henry Posts: 308
    Here's one of the songs from the new album

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wfBDJLUVeE
    Note to self: Don't die
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    Yay! I knew it had been too long since I visited here.
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    That lucky now song is REALLY cool. I liked it a lot :D
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    i couldve either preordered ashes and fire or bought tix for his benaroya show................ i chose seeing him live. i am super excited.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    intodeep wrote:
    That lucky now song is REALLY cool. I liked it a lot :D
    +1
    As I've said before Heartbreaker is on my short list of favorite albums all time but based on Lucky Now and Black Rain I am hopeful this album will be something very special
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    catefrances wrote:
    i couldve either preordered ashes and fire or bought tix for his benaroya show................ i chose seeing him live. i am super excited.

    Excellent choice, cate! I've never seen him but would love to.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,215
    dcfaithful wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    i couldve either preordered ashes and fire or bought tix for his benaroya show................ i chose seeing him live. i am super excited.

    Excellent choice, cate! I've never seen him but would love to.
    I've seen him twice... Once an acoustic (but not unplugged) show in a ~450 seat theatre in Toronto (he was miserable, and played a ~1/1.5 hour show that was short but spectacular), and once at Massey Hall, where he played with the Cardinals and put on an equally spectacular show but much more upbeat. He's an amazing musician, and am jealous of you west coast folks who get to see him!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    benjs wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    i couldve either preordered ashes and fire or bought tix for his benaroya show................ i chose seeing him live. i am super excited.

    Excellent choice, cate! I've never seen him but would love to.
    I've seen him twice... Once an acoustic (but not unplugged) show in a ~450 seat theatre in Toronto (he was miserable, and played a ~1/1.5 hour show that was short but spectacular), and once at Massey Hall, where he played with the Cardinals and put on an equally spectacular show but much more upbeat. He's an amazing musician, and am jealous of you west coast folks who get to see him!

    im not west coast... im east coast australian. ill be in the US during october and when i saw before the minitour was announced that he was playing some festival in seattle i figured hey! in the country is good enough for me, im going. im gonna be knackered from the cross country busride but itll be worth it.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    First taster from the new album right here...

    http://soundcloud.com/ryanadams/lucky-now

    Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022 

  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Just getting back into Mr. Adams' work. It's the time of the season. Colors changing in the autumn of the year and shit. I love it. Can't wait for Ashes and Fire.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,123
    $10

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GV ... w_g15_ir03
    I miss igotid88
  • bennett13bennett13 Posts: 439
    Been a fan of his ever since I bought "Gold" on the recommendation of my cousin (whose musical tastes I very much respect). I then backtracked and bought "Heartbreaker" and all the Whiskeytown stuff, and I've been a hard-core fan ever since. He was so incredibly prolific for so many years, culminating in 2005 with the release of THREE new studio albums (I'm not aware of anyone who has topped this number!)
    After what seemed to be an extended period of musical soul-searching, from the heavily-produced ROCK N ROLL to the downtrodden Smiths-inspired "Love Is Hell" to the brilliant Grateful-Dead homage that was "Cold Roses" and the sparse, minimalist 29, he finally seemed to settle into a consistent groove with "Easy Tiger" and "Cardinology." Then...nothing. No new music (outside a sci-fi metal experiment offered exclusively on his website). Even III/IV consisted of no more than outtakes from Cardinology.
    It's quite possible that he burned out during those years of productivity. I've heard rumblings of serious substance abuse issues (which he has apparently gotten over), and I know he got married recently. Perhaps he just needed to slow down and enjoy life a little bit. I hope he had a nice rest. It's good to see him back making new music...I hope he paces himself so the new tunes can continue. Really, Ryan...I can live with only one album a year...I guess! :lol:
    And if you ever need another break, I'd dig an official release of "48 Hours"...or "Suicide Handbook"...or any of that great stuff you recorded with the Pinkhearts ("Candy Doll" deserves to be unleashed on the public!)
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,123
    http://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140640429 ... c=fb&cc=fp
    I miss igotid88
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    igotid88 wrote:
    http://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140640429/first-listen-ryan-adams-ashes-and-fire?sc=fb&cc=fp

    You beat me to it! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
    E8toX.gif

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    chains of love. :clap::clap::clap:
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
Sign In or Register to comment.