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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois... will it have long-term relevance?
Posted on 6/30/13 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 6/30/13 at 8:37 pm
One of my favorite albums of the 2000s, not really like any other album of the time. A true concept album. For me, I don't listen to it very often, but when I do I tend to listen to the entire thing.
Some tracks:
Come on Feel the Illinoise
Jacksonville
Decatur, or Round of Applause for your Stepmother
Some tracks:
Come on Feel the Illinoise
Jacksonville
Decatur, or Round of Applause for your Stepmother
This post was edited on 6/30/13 at 8:40 pm
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Posted on 6/30/13 at 9:00 pm to Rickety Cricket
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but when I do I tend to listen to the entire thing.
it is awesome, but i feel it is a tad long and i usually skip a few tracks.
all the ones you linked are ace though. (plus many others)
Posted on 6/30/13 at 9:05 pm to Rickety Cricket
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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois... will it have long-term relevance?
definitely. it will eventually get labeled as a "culte favorite" or something like that, which will make it live on, that and its songs are genuinely good. "John Wayne Gacy Jr." is just an amazing piece of singer-songwriter prowess. Plus the compositions are baroque and orchestral, separating it from basically all other forms of indie-pop out there (besides, say, Owen Pallet's stuff).
Posted on 6/30/13 at 9:07 pm to Leauxgan
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Plus the compositions are baroque and orchestral, separating it from basically all other forms of indie-pop out there
Kind of what was in my head, you just put it into words much better.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:06 am to Rickety Cricket
yep, and slightly off-topic, the song Vesuvius (of Age of Adz) is mesmerizing, especially with really good noise-cancellation headphones.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:31 am to McLemore
hmmm... I havent really listened to it after the first few months I had it... Maybe I need to go back and give it a listen, I just dont remember anything being stand out..
Posted on 7/1/13 at 10:01 am to TFTC
it's a bit like an overstufed rap mixtape clocking in at +70 minutes with 22 tracks, so it can be daunting to give it the traditional album experience. once you isolate the best tracks I find them undeniably good. try out
John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
Jacksonville
Casimir Pulaski Day
Chicago
as well as any other chunes mentioned in the OP
John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
Jacksonville
Casimir Pulaski Day
Chicago
as well as any other chunes mentioned in the OP
Posted on 7/1/13 at 10:37 am to Leauxgan
I'll do that and upon further reflection, I do remember Chicago being the one track that jumped out at me...
Posted on 7/1/13 at 10:58 am to TFTC
Yeah, the standouts are truly outstanding. And Chicago IMO is the biggest standout.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 11:19 am to The Seaward
I think Seven Swans is better.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:58 pm to Rickety Cricket
Casimir Pulaski Day is my favorite off the album.
Just a great song.
Just a great song.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:41 pm to Minimus
I like all of Sufjan's work but Illinois will likely always be seen as his best work. It's a very cohesive and complete album that will stand the test of time, easily.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:11 pm to Rickety Cricket
Fun fact: Michigan was released exactly ten years ago today.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 6:39 pm to The Seaward
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hmmm... I havent really listened to it after the first few months I had it... Maybe I need to go back and give it a listen, I just dont remember anything being stand out..
come on dude ..... that album is solid from start to finish. One of the best of the decade.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 7:18 pm to JW
great album. lot's of great lyrics and the music is fantastic.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 7:20 pm to The Seaward
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Fun fact: Michigan was released exactly ten years ago today.
My favorite SS album...one of my favorite albums of the aughts
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