How funny you mention him. I was just hipped to him last weekend. Pretty good stuff. I think I'll pick up his first record. I too am amazed how he can write such great music while keeping it so, so simple. That is one of the intreguing things about his stuff. He knows how to deliver a song.
Sleep on horseback
Far moon in a continuing dream
Steam of roasting tea
he also added a stop in L.A. September 18th at the Troubadour (so technically west hollywood). Tix go on sale tomorrow morning, oh how i wish I could make that one!
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The show was really cool. First off, Hiro Ballroom is just an awesome, tiny venue. The crowd was one of the best I've ever seen, you could hear a pin drop during Ray's set.
The actual music was interesting. Ray's whole set consisted of playing his new album pretty much front to back. Ray's got a great voice, but his personality onstage is extremely introverted, barely saying anything and extremely soft-spoken. The encore consisted of "Hold You In My Arms", "Jolene" and "Shelter", all from his first album. Pretty interesting that he didn't play "Trouble". I'd recommend him if you're looking for some chill music, but don't be looking for a ton of stage banter.
"This is about as perfect a crowd as you can get. I hate to placate, I ain't placating...." - EV, 9/29/96
cool review! yeah i signed up on his site to see when he'd be in town, i saw the LA one....hopefully he'll come up to the bay area, i'd be hip to checking him out. his stuff is nice mellowing out music for sure
Has anyone seen Ray lately? Or, more accurately - have you seen him more than once? He's playing two dates here in Chicago next month, and I'm wondering if it'd be worth it to go to both - it's a great little venue right by my house, and the tickets are cheap. Does he mix up his setlist at all?
"What happens when so many people agree on something? Can we take this beyond the parking lot when we leave tonight?" -EV, Iconoclasts
Has anyone seen Ray lately? Or, more accurately - have you seen him more than once? He's playing two dates here in Chicago next month, and I'm wondering if it'd be worth it to go to both - it's a great little venue right by my house, and the tickets are cheap. Does he mix up his setlist at all?
when is this? ive heard a lot about him lately and id consider going...
I can't wait to see him live for a full show. We caught him last year at Radio City for a benefit for Katrina.....only played 3 songs, but he was amazing!!!!!!!!
I was just recently exposed to him. I'm really lovin everything that he encompasses. Agreed that the sound is just so beautiful and classic. There's much soul to it...which is something that I think is missing with a lot of newer artists these days. I LOVE the Otis seeping through. Mmm mmm mmm!
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trouble is incredible and the new one coming out 8/29 is just as good.
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hmmmm...have you heard it...can you tell me where?
from my window to yours
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Far moon in a continuing dream
Steam of roasting tea
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nice. can you give a quick review sometime?
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The show was really cool. First off, Hiro Ballroom is just an awesome, tiny venue. The crowd was one of the best I've ever seen, you could hear a pin drop during Ray's set.
The actual music was interesting. Ray's whole set consisted of playing his new album pretty much front to back. Ray's got a great voice, but his personality onstage is extremely introverted, barely saying anything and extremely soft-spoken. The encore consisted of "Hold You In My Arms", "Jolene" and "Shelter", all from his first album. Pretty interesting that he didn't play "Trouble". I'd recommend him if you're looking for some chill music, but don't be looking for a ton of stage banter.
Brave to try to gamble at times
when is this? ive heard a lot about him lately and id consider going...
hmmm. ill listen to my gf's cd when i go visit her this weekend. if it sells out, it sells out.
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Can Otis be the Grandpa then?
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NPR show you can listen to
" I Will Feel Alive as Long as I am Free"
"Are We Getting SomeThing Out Of this All Encompassing Trip? Makes Much More Sense To Live In The Present Tense"
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