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ivotedbush04ivotedbush04 Posts: 52
edited January 2008 in Other Music
what are some good albums a new fan should start out with?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I honestly think his latest is most consistent, 'Orphans - Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards'.. but I'm a fairly new fan.
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  • say_hisay_hi Posts: 313
    I was literally about to ask this question...
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  • LostdogsinthegardenLostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    I'm a brand new fan too. Blood Money and Bone Machine sound pretty tight.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Don't listen to Mark, he's crazy :D Orphans is amazing but it's anything but consistent. I would recommend getting it but check out Mule Variations and Bone Machine first, if you like them, go for Rain Dogs and Swordfishtrombones.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Don't forget to check out his old barfly stuff too. Small Change is an amazing album.
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  • fotdfotd Posts: 514
    Man, I was just about to ask the same question!
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  • Abner11Abner11 Posts: 67
    Mule Variations is a great one to cut your teeth with as a new fan. For older stuff, Small Change, Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs are staples. There is a compelation of his stuff while on Island Records called "Beautiful Maladies" that isn't too shabby. While I love his old stuff, I'm more a fan of the newer work, so I listen to Alice, Blood Money, Real Gone and Orphans quite a bit. But I think Mule Variations would be a good mix for you.
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Don't listen to Mark, he's crazy :D Orphans is amazing but it's anything but consistent. I would recommend getting it but check out Mule Variations and Bone Machine first, if you like them, go for Rain Dogs and Swordfishtrombones.

    Go and stick your head down a toilet. :D
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Go and stick your head down a toilet. :D
    Don't get fresh with me sunshine, me and Tom go way back. I know my shiz :p
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  • SchokiSchoki Posts: 5,072
    Used Songs
    Early Years Vol.2
  • spnoonespnoone Posts: 633
    pre-kathleen, start with small change, or closing time, or nighthawks at the diner, or heart of saturday night. post kathleen, start with swordfishtrombones, or mule variations, or bone machine. if i have to pick just one, small change.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Don't forget to check out his old barfly stuff too. Small Change is an amazing album.
    I'd agree with that. Small change is a great album.

    I don't know a huge amount of his stuff, but of what I've heard I think my favourite album is Heart of Saturday night
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    mule variations
    rain dogs
    swordfish trombones
    nighthawks at the diner (one of eddies fav records)
    and for new stuff Real Gone
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  • greenspiritgreenspirit Posts: 64
    Real Gone has got some gems on it, that is the one that made me a fan. His older stuff is good too.
  • MeaninglessMeaningless Posts: 55
    Gotta get Blue Valentine and Heartattack and wine both records are pure genius
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    Bone Machine borders close to perfection imo
    Real Gone is fucking powerful

    i also have Asylum Years, but it doesn't grab me
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