***Glen Hansard Appreciation Thread***

samjam

Bird of Sorrow. WOW. Can't stop listening to this track!

csblake111

If anyone needs two tickets to see Glen in L.A. at the Wiltern, I have two that I won't be able to use. :( PM me if interested. I'd like to see someone else enjoy the show. He's fantastic live.

who_me13

Finally got it today, with the signed poster!

Seems like "Talking with the Wolves" may be about his tech Simon who he talked about at PJ20 who married someone from PJ's crew?

Stardog3..

samjam wrote:

Bird of Sorrow. WOW. Can't stop listening to this track!

Seriously. Me too.

JOEJOEJOE

I have such a love/hate relationship with Glen's music:

I discovered the Frames in 2002, and after seeing them play live, I became a huge fan. Their sets were very celebratory and full of positive energy.

In 2007, Six months in to my relationship with my now wife, I was going thru some emotional issues, and I needed a week away from her. After that week, the first time we saw each other again was at a screening of "Once", where the Swell Season actually performed afterwards. Compared to the upbeat sounds of The Frames, the SS sound was a bit somber to me. I found it difficult to fully enjoy the SS because I'd become accustomed to The Frames.

A few years later, we had tickets for the Swell Season at the Greek Theater in L.A., but my dad ended up going to the ER that night, so we missed the show.

Last summer, when my dad was under hospice care, I saw Glen open for EV a few times....the songs he played were very somber, so they served as a reminder of my life at the time.

At PJ20, he played a much "lighter" set of songs, so I felt very happy seeing him perform, especially since it was in a festive atmosphere under bright blue skies (on Sunday, at least!) I was able to talk to him after his set, and he was very receptive when I conveyed to him what I am describing here....he mentioned how the sets he played while opening for EV were very dark.

Sadly, my dad passed away shortly after PJ20. Glen's music will always serve as a reminder of my dad's last few years on this earth.

I had mixed feelings when they announced his L.A. show which is next week at the Wiltern.


It may be a joyful show for me, but it also may be very sad. In any case, it will serve as an emotional release, especially since it is so close to father's day.

I was happy to discover that he is playing with a band this time around, as opposed to just him and his beat-up acoustic guitar!

thefixer9

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I have such a love/hate relationship with Glen's music:

I discovered the Frames in 2002, and after seeing them play live, I became a huge fan. Their sets were very celebratory and full of positive energy.

In 2007, Six months in to my relationship with my now wife, I was going thru some emotional issues, and I needed a week away from her. After that week, the first time we saw each other again was at a screening of "Once", where the Swell Season actually performed afterwards. Compared to the upbeat sounds of The Frames, the SS sound was a bit somber to me. I found it difficult to fully enjoy the SS because I'd become accustomed to The Frames.

A few years later, we had tickets for the Swell Season at the Greek Theater in L.A., but my dad ended up going to the ER that night, so we missed the show.

Last summer, when my dad was under hospice care, I saw Glen open for EV a few times....the songs he played were very somber, so they served as a reminder of my life at the time.

At PJ20, he played a much "lighter" set of songs, so I felt very happy seeing him perform, especially since it was in a festive atmosphere under bright blue skies (on Sunday, at least!) I was able to talk to him after his set, and he was very receptive when I conveyed to him what I am describing here....he mentioned how the sets he played while opening for EV were very dark.

Sadly, my dad passed away shortly after PJ20. Glen's music will always serve as a reminder of my dad's last few years on this earth.

I had mixed feelings when they announced his L.A. show which is next week at the Wiltern.


It may be a joyful show for me, but it also may be very sad. In any case, it will serve as an emotional release, especially since it is so close to father's day.

I was happy to discover that he is playing with a band this time around, as opposed to just him and his beat-up acoustic guitar!

I'm sorry about your father. Hopefully it a somber event for you, more of a moment where you can find peace. I'm really interesting in hearing him with the band, only seen him by himself with Eddie. Can't wait until October!

thefixer9

I am in love with Rhythm And Repose. Glen's voice sounds just pure golden. The music really varies from acoustic, to more of a full band and even some really nice piano moments in it. The lyrics really dig deep, not to mention the music fits the lyrics perfectly. Favorite songs at the moment:

Song of Good Hope (Probably my favorite Glen song, period. One of my favorites of all time)
Love Don't Keep Me Waiting (Just a feel good, happy song with a great band sound backing him up)
Maybe Not Tonight (Another feel good song with beautiful music behind it.
Philander (This song is intense....it feels like he is just going to scream his lungs out any moment.)

Can't wait to hear these songs live in October!!!

JOEJOEJOE

thefixer9 wrote:

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I have such a love/hate relationship with Glen's music:

I discovered the Frames in 2002, and after seeing them play live, I became a huge fan. Their sets were very celebratory and full of positive energy.

In 2007, Six months in to my relationship with my now wife, I was going thru some emotional issues, and I needed a week away from her. After that week, the first time we saw each other again was at a screening of "Once", where the Swell Season actually performed afterwards. Compared to the upbeat sounds of The Frames, the SS sound was a bit somber to me. I found it difficult to fully enjoy the SS because I'd become accustomed to The Frames.

A few years later, we had tickets for the Swell Season at the Greek Theater in L.A., but my dad ended up going to the ER that night, so we missed the show.

Last summer, when my dad was under hospice care, I saw Glen open for EV a few times....the songs he played were very somber, so they served as a reminder of my life at the time.

At PJ20, he played a much "lighter" set of songs, so I felt very happy seeing him perform, especially since it was in a festive atmosphere under bright blue skies (on Sunday, at least!) I was able to talk to him after his set, and he was very receptive when I conveyed to him what I am describing here....he mentioned how the sets he played while opening for EV were very dark.

Sadly, my dad passed away shortly after PJ20. Glen's music will always serve as a reminder of my dad's last few years on this earth.

I had mixed feelings when they announced his L.A. show which is next week at the Wiltern.


It may be a joyful show for me, but it also may be very sad. In any case, it will serve as an emotional release, especially since it is so close to father's day.

I was happy to discover that he is playing with a band this time around, as opposed to just him and his beat-up acoustic guitar!

I'm sorry about your father. Hopefully it a somber event for you, more of a moment where you can find peace. I'm really interesting in hearing him with the band, only seen him by himself with Eddie. Can't wait until October!

Thanks for the kind words.....you are wise beyond your years!

thefixer9

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

thefixer9 wrote:

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

I have such a love/hate relationship with Glen's music:

I discovered the Frames in 2002, and after seeing them play live, I became a huge fan. Their sets were very celebratory and full of positive energy.

In 2007, Six months in to my relationship with my now wife, I was going thru some emotional issues, and I needed a week away from her. After that week, the first time we saw each other again was at a screening of "Once", where the Swell Season actually performed afterwards. Compared to the upbeat sounds of The Frames, the SS sound was a bit somber to me. I found it difficult to fully enjoy the SS because I'd become accustomed to The Frames.

A few years later, we had tickets for the Swell Season at the Greek Theater in L.A., but my dad ended up going to the ER that night, so we missed the show.

Last summer, when my dad was under hospice care, I saw Glen open for EV a few times....the songs he played were very somber, so they served as a reminder of my life at the time.

At PJ20, he played a much "lighter" set of songs, so I felt very happy seeing him perform, especially since it was in a festive atmosphere under bright blue skies (on Sunday, at least!) I was able to talk to him after his set, and he was very receptive when I conveyed to him what I am describing here....he mentioned how the sets he played while opening for EV were very dark.

Sadly, my dad passed away shortly after PJ20. Glen's music will always serve as a reminder of my dad's last few years on this earth.

I had mixed feelings when they announced his L.A. show which is next week at the Wiltern.


It may be a joyful show for me, but it also may be very sad. In any case, it will serve as an emotional release, especially since it is so close to father's day.

I was happy to discover that he is playing with a band this time around, as opposed to just him and his beat-up acoustic guitar!

I'm sorry about your father. Hopefully it a somber event for you, more of a moment where you can find peace. I'm really interesting in hearing him with the band, only seen him by himself with Eddie. Can't wait until October!

Thanks for the kind words.....you are wise beyond your years!

Thank you!

mfc2006

Sorry about your Dad, Joe...I can relate. I hope that your upcoming Glen show is a great experience for you.

Matt

JOEJOEJOE

mfc2006 wrote:

Sorry about your Dad, Joe...I can relate. I hope that your upcoming Glen show is a great experience for you.

Matt

Thanks!

I will be happy once they stop running ads for fathers day! :?

mfc2006

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

Sorry about your Dad, Joe...I can relate. I hope that your upcoming Glen show is a great experience for you.

Matt

Thanks!

I will be happy once they stop running ads for fathers day! :?

I hear ya. It's one of the toughest days of the year for me. I only hope that it gets a little easier once we start a family.

PjWingsfan

Listened to Rhythm and Repose today for the first time and I was really impressed (not that I should be after all the amazing things Glen has been apart of). Really solid album, but the song that really just stopped me in my tracks was "Bird of Sorrow". Such a beautiful, sad, and hopeful song! As if I wasn't excited enough to see Glen in Cincinnati on my birthday in September, this album brought my excitement to another level! haha

juliefer

My cd hasn't arrived yet, can anyone tell me who the female voice is on some of the tracks?

SVRDhand13

Listening to the album now- streaming from NPR Music. Halfway through and it's what I expected, in a good way

Jnich2424

Bird of Sorrow from SXSW. So good, I got a little teary eyed listening to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwrA9fgOspM

Stardog3..

Jnich2424 wrote:

Bird of Sorrow from SXSW. So good, I got a little teary eyed listening to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwrA9fgOspM

Preach, Glen. Preach.

This could not have come at a better time for me. Thanks for sharing this.

thefixer9

juliefer wrote:

My cd hasn't arrived yet, can anyone tell me who the female voice is on some of the tracks?

1. You Will Become; Marketa Irglova, Cristin Milioti, Aida Shahghasemi
4. High Hope; Sam Amidon, Cristin Milioti
8. What Are We Gonna Do; Marketa Irglova

SD48277

Glen has a Tiny Desk concert on the NPR (npr.org) website for your viewing/listening pleasure.

eldarion75

Glen is on Jay Leno tonight and shortly afterwards Amoeba in LA are doing a live webcast of his gig in their store..if you're still up that is

Watch Glen Hansard perform LIVE at Amoeba Music, tonight at 6:30pm PST. http://bit.ly/MBlHQl