RE: Joe Henry - Fuse (over the wall post)
Chad wrote: I was going to go see him, but now I don't know if I should waste my time. So would anyone be willing to enlighten me, or tell me why I'm listening the wrong way, etc.? If Joe Henry's recent appearance on Sessions At West 54th is any indication, he is well worth seeing live in his most recent incarnation (I saw him open for UT years ago). I'm more a fan of his "Kindness of the World" period and was slow to come around to "Trampoline" as well. But in particular I recall the versions of "Ohio Air Show Crash" and "Like She Was A Hammer" (one of the best songs on "Fuse") really swung on the show. The grooves he uses sound a bit more musical and less mechanical live. Plus he's an interesting guy to watch perform. I really like "...Hammer" and "Skin Teeth" from the new one and the rest of it is growing on me. Give it another shot and don't miss the show. Peace, Slonedog
RE: Joe Henry - Fuse (over the wall post)
"Fuse" is a great song - listen to the lyrics, particularly the image of "her fingers on your lips are like a penny for a fuse". And "Great Lake" is stellar as well, with that first stanza situation of the guy who's got the crush on the girl who's resting her hands on his shoulders while part of a group in a restaurant, and eyes closed, thinking she's talking to him, only to open his eyes and disappointedly discover she's happy to see someone else. 'course this was my first JH, which I picked up thanks to pre-babble on P2, so I guess I'm the reverse - liking _Fuse_, then _Trampoline_ (which I bought), then the countrified discs. Chris Chad wrote: I was going to go see him, but now I don't know if I should waste my time. So would anyone be willing to enlighten me, or tell me why I'm listening the wrong way, etc.? I'm more a fan of his "Kindness of the World" period and was slow to come around to "Trampoline" as well. But in particular I recall the versions of "Ohio Air Show Crash" and "Like She Was A Hammer" (one of the best songs on "Fuse") really swung on the show. The grooves he uses sound a bit more musical and less mechanical live. Plus he's an interesting guy to watch perform. I really like "...Hammer" and "Skin Teeth" from the new one and the rest of it is growing on me. Give it another shot and don't miss the show. Peace, Slonedog
Re: Joe Henry - Fuse (over the wall post)
On Tue, 9 Mar 1999 17:36:32 -0500 (EST) Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm not on P2 anymore, but I wanted to toss this rant out to you carnivores. I've been listening and listening to Joe Henry's new one. I don't get it. Yo Babooski -- Keep trying. Be patient. This ain't no Emmylou record, ya know. It took me a week of playing "Trampoline" at home during lunch for it to click with me. Joe Henry is one of the most difficult artists to "get" on the first listen I've ever come across. It always takes days, even weeks, before his songs work for me. So far, I've played it three times and I'll rank "Like She Was a Hammer" and "Great Lake" up there with his best work. He's managed to transcend twang (in a good sense, of course!) in a more pleasing way, to these ears anyway, than, say, Jeff Tweedy. William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432
