JSJ solo album

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby yomptepi » 22 May 2017, 21:12

Is it cd or can we get it on vinyl?
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 22 May 2017, 22:01

yomptepi wrote:Is it cd or can we get it on vinyl?


I went CD only for this one - just far more quick and affordable as a manufacture.

If it means anything, it's about as analog a record as you'll hear in 2017 (format be damned) - both recorded and mixed to tape (AAD, as we used to call it), unlike a good 9/10 of what gets shoved out there on vinyl for 30 bucks these days.

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby yomptepi » 22 May 2017, 22:22

Hopefully I will be able to judge for myself soon. Money should be with you very soon.
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 22 May 2017, 22:27

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Charlie O. » 25 May 2017, 21:02

Got my CD!

Now I'm wondering if I should hold off playing it 'til June 1 ("as the artist intended")...
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby BARON CORNY DOG » 27 May 2017, 00:57

Charlie O. wrote:Got my CD!

Now I'm wondering if I should hold off playing it 'til June 1 ("as the artist intended")...


Me too! But I'd already been playing it on Spotify, so ...

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 02 Jun 2017, 15:23

http://www.popgeekheaven.com/music-discovery/bloody-red-baron-june-reviews-2

If I can get past the domain name, then so can you.

A rave review which, perhaps, infers a unique set of virtues from the record:

JOHN SAN JUAN: Smashed

San Juan’s diaphanous and melodically daring music exudes a cool blue vibe like Mose Allison or Laurie Biagini. It’s unique to San Juan and instantly identifiable. With flatted fifths and a bittersweet mix of major and minor, he weaves a seamless spell over fifteen songs. Just as Marshall Crenshaw’s debut album was of a piece, so is this. A cool blue piece. Not jazz, but jazzy, and you can hear Mose, or Van Morrison, or Sarah Vaughan singing these songs. It’s power pop of the best sort—unexpected and exciting. Songs are short save for the epic six minute “Move It,” sometimes employing flute, like the danceable “Why Aren’t You Dancing.” Imagine the lounge insouciance of Dan Hicks but with greater discipline and more serious intent.

Four and a half stars.

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Charlie O. » 02 Jun 2017, 17:22

I listened to it twice last night, and I must admit that none of those comparisons/descriptions occurred to me, but I'll go along with the rating.
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 02 Jun 2017, 17:53

Charlie O. wrote:none of those comparisons/descriptions occurred to me


Same here - though it would be ungracious for me to say it in any public way.

"A post-punk Bryter Layter" seems like what I should be shoving in the press kit, truth be damned...

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Charlie O. » 02 Jun 2017, 17:58

I'll tell you what album it did call to mind (we'll see if Baron agrees): Varnaline's Songs In A Northern Key.

This is not a bad thing.

I hope yours sells better!
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 02 Jun 2017, 18:05

Charlie O. wrote:I'll tell you what album it did call to mind (we'll see if Baron agrees): Varnaline's Songs In A Northern Key.

This is not a bad thing.

I hope yours sells better!


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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 14 Jun 2017, 01:15

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby clive gash » 14 Jun 2017, 12:04

Arrived Saturday.

Sync listen soon?
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Re: JSJ solo album

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 17 Jun 2017, 16:41

http://therazoranddieshow.com/shows3/blackControllers.html

Relive it.

I'd done this program the last time I had a record out, so I had some sense of what to expect. That said...

Picture it as a high stakes athletic competition in which one person has made it their self-preserving goal to get out in front of any potential awkwardness and quash it, and in which another party has staked themselves equally to manufacturing or preserving that awkwardness at any cost.

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Charlie O. » 17 Jun 2017, 19:33

Bent Fabric wrote:Picture it as a high stakes athletic competition in which one person has made it their self-preserving goal to get out in front of any potential awkwardness and quash it, and in which another party has staked themselves equally to manufacturing or preserving that awkwardness at any cost.

I haven't listened to this (or even clicked on the link), but just going by your description, I remember the Hushdrops one well. :lol:
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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Bent Fabric » 17 Jun 2017, 19:52

There is a reaction face that Tim Canterbury routinely made on The Office - this sort of "What a thing for you to have just said..." stoic acceptance of the present interaction. If I had it on a shirt, I'd have worn that shirt to the interview.

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Re: JSJ solo album

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Quaco » 01 Jul 2017, 02:35

Bent Fabric wrote:http://therazoranddieshow.com/shows3/blackControllers.html

Relive it.

I'd done this program the last time I had a record out, so I had some sense of what to expect. That said...

Picture it as a high stakes athletic competition in which one person has made it their self-preserving goal to get out in front of any potential awkwardness and quash it, and in which another party has staked themselves equally to manufacturing or preserving that awkwardness at any cost.

She sounds alright so far. Funny, when she laughs she sounds EXACTLY like the woman on this video! ...

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Re: JSJ solo album

Postby Quaco » 01 Jul 2017, 03:05

You are so good, John. These songs are incredible. I feel lucky that I can honestly say that about you, because you're my friend anyway but that doesn't necessarily mean I'd love it.
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