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Where to start with Joseph Arthur?

red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
edited February 2013 in Other Music
Hey all,

I have really been digging the new RNDM album, so I wanted to check out some of Joseph Arthur's albums, what would you reccommend?

Thanks. :mrgreen:
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  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,543
    You can't really go wrong with 'The Graduation Ceremony' for a start. It's one of my favourite albums of the last few years.

    If you wanted to get hold of some free stuff before committing there's a free six song sampler on Joseph's website which is a good place to start:
    http://www.josepharthur.com/news/index.htm

    If you scroll down to 10-05-2010 on the News page you'll find the link (it says Limited Time but I'm pretty sure it's still available) It includes "In The Sun" which is probably the most widely-known of his tracks.

    'Redemption City', Joseph's phenomenal double album from earlier this year is also still available as a free download on his site:
    http://www.josepharthur.com/2012/?page_id=400

    Enjoy! :)
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  • deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    I would also recommend to maybe download some of his liveshows from his website, 5$ a piece I think.

    Joseph is so much better live than on record in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love his records but live acoustic with them loopstations? Oh, man... :o
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  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    I love Redemption's Son. You've probably heard "Honey in the Moon," which I never get tired of listening to.

    They played "Can't Exist" from Our Shadow's Will Remain at the RNDM Bowery Ballroom show. Really dig that album too. LOVE "Echo Park."
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Was also thinking about checking him out due to my addiction to the RNDM album. Good call on making this thread Kyle! :mrgreen:
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    All I've heard is Graduation Ceremony, which is pretty good. I like RNDM - ACTS - better though
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  • White DiscussionWhite Discussion Posts: 2,812
    :D love this guy
  • deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    pretext wrote:
    I love Redemption's Son. You've probably heard "Honey in the Moon," which I never get tired of listening to.

    They played "Can't Exist" from Our Shadow's Will Remain at the RNDM Bowery Ballroom show. Really dig that album too. LOVE "Echo Park."

    I too love Redemption Son, especially the song Redemption Son.
    And like stated above, i prefer the solo acoustic versions of most of his songs...

    Check out this version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e47b0dwMnbw
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  • Bronx BombersBronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    Joe is awesome just get everything :lol:
  • deserteddotsedeserteddotse Posts: 1,276
    Bronx Bombers wrote:
    Joe is awesome just get everything :lol:

    Word! And get his paintings too... :)
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Start with the sampler and go from there!
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    Great thread!! I LOVE RNDM....definitely want to get more into JA's stuff as well. :D
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    thanks for the recommendations everyone! :mrgreen:

    Goldrush- thanks for the link, don't think it's up as a free download anymore though. I'll I get is a blank page after clicking download pt1 mp3.
    But thank you very much I appreciate it. 8-)
    I appreciate everyone's help with suggesting albums. I think I'll listen on itunes to some samples then go get a few albums from there. Have a couple gif tcards I need to use. Those are always great for new artists to check out.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,959
    I can't say any of his albums aren't awesome. I am officially obsessed with his music! I cannot get enough right now, which is good, because he has a LOT of music to choose from! My favorite album at the moment in Nuclear Daydream (which I got on vinyl from Sweden; hard to find! it is gorgeous, one red disc, one orange), but Graduation Ceremony and Redemption City and Come to Where I'm From are all great too. Redemption City has a lot of near-spoken-word, and sounds a bit more like electronica than the other albums, but it is still amazing; just different. Plus the vinyl is a fairly spectacular red, 3 discs. 8-) All of his vinyl sounds incredible. I said in another thread that his vinyl sounds better than any other vinyl that I own as far as sound quality goes.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,310
    LukinFan wrote:
    All I've heard is Graduation Ceremony, which is pretty good. I like RNDM - ACTS - better though


    I think you would like the double set Roger. I really like RNDM too, but this set is pretty fucking solid.
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    I got redemption city recently, and it's great! got a gift card for Christmas, so I will be getting a few more Joseph Arthur albums. 8-)
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  • RP112579RP112579 Posts: 3,381
    Definitely late to the party, but I'm just starting to get into Joseph Arthur's solo stuff. I've really been missing out. Just got Graduation Ceremony, and it's fantastic. Have a couple more albums on the way and can't wait for them to get here.

    Does anyone have the Ballad of Boogie Christ parts 1 and 2? How are they?
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    RP112579 said:

    Does anyone have the Ballad of Boogie Christ parts 1 and 2? How are they?

    Fantastic :) And he's even more awesome live. Just announced that he's opening for Afghan Whigs: http://www.josepharthur.com/2012/tour/
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    LukinFan" said:
    All I've heard is Graduation Ceremony, which is pretty good. I like RNDM - ACTS - better though
    I think you would like the double set Roger. I really like RNDM too, but this set is pretty fucking solid.
    The album is called Double Set?
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  • RP112579RP112579 Posts: 3,381
    Suziemay said:

    RP112579 said:

    Does anyone have the Ballad of Boogie Christ parts 1 and 2? How are they?

    Fantastic :) And he's even more awesome live. Just announced that he's opening for Afghan Whigs: http://www.josepharthur.com/2012/tour/
    No Chicago dates, but he was apparently here last month. So, that's not a surprise.
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