MMJ- Starting Suggestions?

LukinFan

I'm going to Bonnaroo this year and I see that My Morning Jacket will be playing the late night set this year. I don't think that I've ever heard anything from these guys before- but would love to get into them prior to 'Roo.

It seems like everyone on the board loves these guys, any suggestions on where to start? Which album?

Thanks!

They were at the VFC show that I went to in 04, but we didn't make it in time to see them play, oh well.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

Okonokos live is what got me hooked. It Still Moves or maybe Z would be good starting points

LukinFan

MrSmith wrote:

Okonokos live is what got me hooked. It Still Moves or maybe Z would be good starting points

Cool, thanks. How would you describe their music? Hard? Slow? Anything like PJ? What band would you say they most sound like?

SomethingCreative

Okonokos

dharma69

Being that Bonnaroo is a festival, I'd expect any act to favor their latest and most "popular" material (but surely they'll hit some songs from their upcoming album).

"Z" was their last studio album so start there and then go with "It Still Moves". You can't go wrong with their tight, effected recordings.

No wait..."Okonokos" gives you the big, live, all surrounding, kick ass, thunderous sound that you'll get at Bonnaroo and goodness from both albums so go there...

Damn. I'm so confused.

Rhinocerous Surprise

Okonokos, without a doubt, and then check out some SXSW clips to get a feel for the new stuff they'll be playing. Then, inevitably, complete the rest of your collection, and join the fold of fanatics.:p

redmosquito10

Z got me hooked, but you definitely can't go wrong with Okonokos. As far as what they sound like, well I'm not sure I'm up to that one. Last time I tried to describe them to a friend I think I came up with southern, psychadelic, radiohead-esque music. Just take a listen, you won't be disappointed

dharma69

LukinFan wrote:

Cool, thanks. How would you describe their music? Hard? Slow? Anything like PJ? What band would you say they most sound like?

They couldn't sound any less like PJ if they tried. The only similarity is that all band members are male.

They've got a psychadelic southern rock thing going on.

And if you do go with Okonokos, go with the DVD. The visual as well as the audio will blow your fragile mind. In a great way, of course.

Brez

Okonokos is one of the greatest CD's in music history.... IMHO.

Rhinocerous Surprise

dharma69 wrote:

And if you do go with Okonokos, go with the DVD. The visual as well as the audio will blow your fragile mind. In a great way, of course.

Why settle for one or the other? Both is the way to go.:D

SomethingCreative

so what is making people say they are playing the late night set? has the schedule been released?

dharma69

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

Why settle for one or the other? Both is the way to go.:D

So, so true...been there done that .

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

they have a lot of slow, southern sounding stuff. and a lot of big, festival rocking stuff too. Cant really think of who they sound like, but i wouldnt call them completely off the wall, either.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

SomethingCreative wrote:

so what is making people say they are playing the late night set? has the schedule been released?

the late night thing was announce about a month ago, but no word on a full schedule yet.

SomethingCreative

MrSmith wrote:

the late night thing was announce about a month ago, but no word on a full schedule yet.

oh cool....what exactly is the late night thing?

Rhinocerous Surprise

MrSmith wrote:

they have a lot of slow, southern sounding stuff. and a lot of big, festival rocking stuff too. Cant really think of who they sound like, but i wouldnt call them completely off the wall, either.

Somewhere in between Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Radiohead and God.:p

Or maybe just a better, more adventurous Band of Horses.

dharma69

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

Somewhere in between Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Radiohead and God.:p

Ladies and gentlemen we have a weener!

SomethingCreative

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

Somewhere in between Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Radiohead and God.:p

Or maybe just a better, more adventurous Band of Horses.

the who is definitely in there too

Rhinocerous Surprise

SomethingCreative wrote:

the who is definitely in there too

Indeed - which reminds me: if the OP has the Immagine in Cornice DVD, they should watch A Quick One a few times. Amazing performance.:)

LukinFan

Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:

Somewhere in between Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Radiohead and God.:p

Or maybe just a better, more adventurous Band of Horses.

very cool- thanks everyone!

deadmosquito

apparently i'm the only one, but if you want their BEST record, start with at dawn. it is near perfection. it does not give you an idea of what they sound like live, but gosh that is half the fun of this band. the first time i saw them they were opening for ben kweller and at dawn was their newest record. i'd never heard of them and their live show blew me away and then i bought the album and was like "this is the same band?" and then i continued to listen to the record and was completely floored. personally, i prefer at dawn and the tennessee fire to the newer records, but i love them all.

that said, if you are wanting an idea of how they're gonna sound at the show rather than actually trying to love the band, i'd say start with okonokos. mmj is a different entity live than on record and that cd/dvd will let you hear what will go down. damn just writing this makes me want to go listen to them. i love that fucking band!!

12345AGNST1

All i gotta say is dont let that big long haired monster looking singer fool you. He has the singing voice of a puny mouse. somehow i mean that in a good way.

LukinFan

I listened to okonokos last night and I'm really diggin the album- thanks everyone! I'm really looking forward to their show now.

Anyone know what time their set will be at Roo? Which night?

dharma69

12345AGNST1 wrote:

All i gotta say is dont let that big long haired monster looking singer fool you. He has the singing voice of a puny mouse. somehow i mean that in a good way.

Plus James long since sheared those woolly mammoth locks of his almost a year ago. He looks quite human now.

pearljam_addiction

i would start with It Still Moves, great solid album,
but as someone mentioned before, Okonokos has a great mixture of songs from all of their albums which is great to get a good feel for their sound, plus its live which is when theyre in the best element

pearljam_addiction

Listen To Dodante On Okonokos and you will truly understand why they are th greatest band out right now

gobrowns19

You've already given Okonokos a listen, but I just wanted to throw a few comments in. All the albums are really different, you cant just give one to see what the band is like. I know everyone says that about all bands, even us with PJ, but MMJ it's so much harder.

How to describe them? They are their own. I had iTunes call one album once a 'Country Alt-Dream Pop' lol.

No one has mentioned the early recordings album. Also really awesome.

Dillsnufus

pearljam_addiction wrote:

Listen To Dodante On Okonokos and you will truly understand why they are th greatest band out right now

f'n A man. the whole album gives me a musical high or somethin.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

right now i'm listening to Tennessee Fire.

'If All Else Fails' is my favorite song right now. I cant stop listening to it. 'its about twilight' is cool too.

spintheblack37

Listen to It Still Moves......















on vinyl

gobrowns19

The new MMJ album leaked. If you are trying to figure out if you like MMJ, don't listen to this to judge them, lol. There's some really cool 'normal' stuff on it, but a few things that are like, what the hell, but still really cool, it's hard to explain, haha.