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Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

paladisiac — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:46:02 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 11/11/2013 15:46

not the typical chart :thumbsUp:

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:54:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 07:54

BEA <3s YOU, Norman

one of the most informative members for sure, and this chart is a springboard of discovery

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Norman Bates — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:50:41 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/11/2013 07:50

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

And I would like to recommend Josh Ritter. He's is an
Out of this world lyricist. I think you will love "The Animal Years". Thäs his masterpiece in my opinion. But a more direct folk Dylan-esque album of his that is also amazing is "Hello Starling". If you want to just check out a couple tracks real quick to get a feel for his amazing lyrics I'd listen to "Temptation of Adam" and "The Curse".

Oh and the whole country label why you don't have Townes Van Zandt?

Thanks for the recs, duly noted.

I haven't listened to enough Townes, but with Our Mother the Mountain alone he should def be there.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Mercury — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 22:42:57 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/11/2013 03:42

Norman Bates wrote:

I know Guy Clark's Old No.1 and Earle's Guitar Town and I Feel Alright, they're good. But I didn't put them in as I tend to think of them as "country" artists, somewhat a bit too remote from the "folk" idiom for this chart. On the other hand, genre definitions (particularly on this very debatable chart) are so porous they could probably have deserved a mention (well, Earle mostly for Guitar Town, excellent album). I'll listen to Train A-Comin' soon.

EDIT: oh, and I've never heard any Josh Ritter.

Oh cool. Yeah "I Feel Alright" and "Guitar Town" are for sure more country. I'm okay with that. "Train a-Comin' is more blues/country/folk.

And I would like to recommend Josh Ritter. He's is an
Out of this world lyricist. I think you will love "The Animal Years". Thäs his masterpiece in my opinion. But a more direct folk Dylan-esque album of his that is also amazing is "Hello Starling". If you want to just check out a couple tracks real quick to get a feel for his amazing lyrics I'd listen to "Temptation of Adam" and "The Curse".

Oh and the whole country label why you don't have Townes Van Zandt?

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

hairymarx1 — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:48:03 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 11/11/2013 00:48

Talking of the Texas thing, it would of been nice to have Townes Van Zandt in there or say Robert Forster. But thats me being greedy. A brilliant chart so well thought out and imaginative.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Norman Bates — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:17:48 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/10/2013 22:17

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

I think Josh Ritter should be on here somewhere. And Guy Clark. But man this is great!

Also, have you heard Steve Earle's "Train A-Comin'"?

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Jasonconfused — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 13:59:45 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 11/10/2013 18:59

Illuminations!
I've been meaning to put that on my overall chart. Great to see it on there, although I'd have put it higher.
Either way, respect.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Mercury — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:31:45 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/10/2013 15:31

Okay, so I am taking recs left and right from here. Just last night I listened to "Bert Jansch". Very cool.

I think Josh Ritter should be on here somewhere. And Guy Clark. But man this is great!

Also, have you heard Steve Earle's "Train A-Comin'"?

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Norman Bates — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:41:52 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/10/2013 14:41

drakonium wrote:

it lacks some Francis Cabrel :P

Too abstract for me 😜

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

meccalecca — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:00:22 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/10/2013 14:00

nothing but gold waiting to be discovered

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

drakonium — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:50:35 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 11/10/2013 13:50

Absolutely marvelous, although it lacks some Francis Cabrel 😜

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:43:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 13:43

Lots I haven't heard, but Norman has had so many great recs for my music history project, I have no doubt that his charts will be a pleasure to explore.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Mercury — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:16:42 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/10/2013 13:16

I just started exploring this yesterday and the day before. What a coincidence.

Anyway, yeah this chart is excellent.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:29:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 12:29

Patman360 wrote:

There's a lot I've yet to hear, but the one's I have heard are fantastic for the most part and I plan on hearing the rest eventually. All Norman's charts are awesome and this is no exception. Recs galore. 8)

This, completely.

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

karbutt — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:29:50 GMT

Author: karbutt

Posted: 11/10/2013 12:29

The wide decade range is divine

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Patman360 — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:17:28 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 11/10/2013 12:17

There's a lot I've yet to hear, but the one's I have heard are fantastic for the most part and I plan on hearing the rest eventually. All Norman's charts are awesome and this is no exception. Recs galore. 😎

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 05:02:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 10:02

someone else likes Marissa Nadler, yeah!! Anyways another great chart, just another treasure chest to peruse

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Norman Bates — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 04:58:12 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/10/2013 09:58

Hello! Thanks AM for highlighting this chart. Just a little bit of context: this is a "folk" custom chart, in a very broad acceptance of the term. It was put up after someone remarked there wasn't really any folk/singer-songwriter chart yet. Ever since, better and more accurate folk charts were put up I imagine, and another one is in the making by a prominent member of this fine community. Comments include other recs by the same artist, when these recs are not there, it's because I don't know their other albums - if there are any.

Anyway, it dates back a bit, I'd probably add one or two artists in there today (most probably Jana Hunter - try Blank Unstaring Heirs of Doom, and Marissa Nadler - try Little Hells).

Re: Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 04:03:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2013 09:03

Anything this Norman character puts together is pure gold.

Chart of the day (#755): By Norman Bates

BestEverAlbums — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 04:00:10 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 11/10/2013 09:00

Today's chart of the day

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1. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972)
2. King of the Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson (1961)
3. Another Side Of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (1964)
4. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970)
5. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch (1965)
6. There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You by Palace Brothers (1993)
7. Tim Hardin 2 by Tim Hardin (1967)
8. Chelsea Girl by Nico (1967)
9. Devil Got My Woman by Skip James (1968)
10. Starsailor by Tim Buckley (1970)
11. Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen (1969)
12. Solid Air by John Martyn (1973)
13. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (2006)
14. Blues Run The Game by Jackson C Frank (2003)
15. 1928 Sessions by Mississippi John Hurt (1979)
16. Volume 2: 1935-1941 by The Carter Family (2003)
17. Womblife by John Fahey (1997)
18. You Are Free by Cat Power (2003)
19. It's So Hard To Tell Who's Going To Love You Best by Karen Dalton (1969)
20. Judee Sill by Judee Sill (1971)
21. Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968)
22. Red Apple Falls by Smog (1997)
23. The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett (1970)
24. How I Quit Smoking by Lambchop (1996)
25. The River by Ali Farka Toure (1990)
26. Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention (1969)
27. American Recordings by Johnny Cash (1994)
28. Give Me Take You by Duncan Browne (1968)
29. Just Another Diamond Day by Vashti Bunyan (1970)
30. Maison Rose by Emmanuelle Parrenin (1977)
31. Djelika by Toumani Diabaté (1995)
32. Blue by Joni Mitchell (1971)
33. Vous Et Nous by Brigitte Fontaine & Areski Belkacem (1977)
34. Oar by Alexander Spence (1969)
35. American Favorite Ballads Volume 3 by Pete Seeger (1959)
36. Little Eyes by Ed Askew (2003)
37. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
38. Colour Green by Sibylle Baier (2006)
39. The Best Of Blind Lemon Jefferson by Blind Lemon Jefferson (2000)
40. The Alan Lomax Recordings by Mississippi Fred McDowell (2011)
41. The Milk-Eyed Mender by Joanna Newsom (2004)
42. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson (1974)
43. Bleecker And Macdougal by Fred Neil (1965)
44. The Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan (1968)
45. Ghosts Of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon (2003)
46. The Complete Blind Willie Johnson by Blind Willie Johnson (1993)
47. One Nation Underground by Pearls Before Swine (1967)
48. Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash by The Pogues (1985)
49. The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion by The Incredible String Band (1967)
50. Micah P. Hinson And The Gospel Of Progress by Micah P. Hinson (2004)
51. This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol.1 by Woody Guthrie (1997)
52. Illuminations by Buffy Sainte-Marie (1969)
53. Ask Me No Questions by Bridget St. John (1969)
54. Sweden by The Mountain Goats (1995)
55. 12 Crass Songs by Jeffrey Lewis (2007)
56. The Time Has Come by Anne Briggs (1971)
57. Illinois by Sufjan Stevens (2005)
58. The Courage Of Others by Midlake (2010)
59. July Flame by Laura Veirs (2010)
60. What Color Is Love by Terry Callier (1972)
61. How I Long To Feel That Summer In My Heart by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (2001)
62. Armchair Boogie by Michael Hurley (1971)
63. Figure 8 by Elliott Smith (2000)
64. Monarcana by Diane Cluck (2006)
65. Torch Of The Mystics by Sun City Girls (1990)
66. Leave No Trace by Piers Faccini (2004)
67. Sugaring Season by Beth Orton (2012)
68. 99.9 F° by Suzanne Vega (1992)
69. Satisfied Mind by The Walkabouts (1993)
70. Hips And Makers by Kristin Hersh (1994)
71. The Pirate's Gospel by Alela Diane (2006)
72. Pleasures Of The Harbor by Phil Ochs (1967)
73. Stormcock by Roy Harper (1971)
74. Mr. Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker (1968)
75. A Larum by Johnny Flynn (2008)
76. John Prine by John Prine (1971)
77. The Guitar Player by Davy Graham (1963)
78. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon and Garfunkel (1966)
79. Ode to Quetzalcoatl by Dave Bixby (1969)
80. One Foot In The Grave by Beck (1994)
81. Familiar Songs by Tom Rapp (1972)
82. Niño Rojo by Devendra Banhart (2004)
83. The Falconer's Arm I by Robbie Basho (1967)
84. Talking With The Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg (1986)
85. Late Night Final by Richard Hawley (2001)
86. Ron Sexsmith by Ron Sexsmith (1995)
87. Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear (2009)
88. Hark! The Village Wait by Steeleye Span (1970)
89. Further In by Greg Brown (1996)
90. First Utterance by Comus (1971)
91. Pure Religion And Bad Company by Rev. Gary Davis (1957)
92. Kip Of The Serenes by Dr. Strangely Strange (1969)
93. Jack Takes The Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott (1958)
94. Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 1 (1929-1937) by Sleepy John Estes (1990)
95. Hush by Extradition (1971)
96. Pass The Distance by Simon Finn (1970)
97. In Our Nature by José González (2007)
98. Folk Song Stylist by Abner Jay (2010)
99. Let You Down by The Kingsbury Manx (2001)
100. You Used To Think by Erica Pomerance (1968)

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