To hear the anguish in Conor Oberst's voice could lead you to believe a Bright Eyes recording is tantamount to an audible suicide note. He emits passion like the sun radiates light, and is the star indie folk-rock revolves around. And finally he, and his motley crew of musicians, have released ... Read review
Advantages: Hear the energy and tightness of Conor and his band on one of their best performances to date Disadvantages: There could be more 'hits' on here for the casual listener
To hear the anguish in Conor Oberst's voice could lead you to believe a Bright Eyes recording is tantamount to an audible suicide note. He emits passion like the sun radiates light, and is the star indie folk-rock revolves around. And finally he, and his motley crew of musicians, have released a live album to reward the loyal followers.
Although understandibly heavy on songs taken from 'i'm Wide Awake It's Morning' ('Landlocked Blues' and ... ...the latter being a fitting way to end the first part of the album) songs like Method Acting (from 'Lifted...') and the hugely controversial 'When the President Talks to God' make it easy to differentiate the die-hard fan to the fair-weather fan. Ending the album with 4 more intimate recordings, including a fantastic version of Feist's 'Mushaboom', you get a feeling that although Conor now has the publicity to match his undoubted talent he would do ... more
To hear the anguish in Conor Oberst's voice could lead you to believe a Bright Eyes recording is tantamount to an audible suicide note. He emits passion like the sun radiates light, and is the star indie folk-rock revolves around. And finally he, and his motley crew of musicians, have released a live album to reward the loyal followers. Although understandibly heavy on songs taken from 'i'm Wide Awake It's Morning' ('Landlocked Blues' and 'Road to Joy' are the highlights with the power of the latter being a fitting way to end the first part of the album) songs like Method Acting (from 'Lifted...') and the hugely controversial 'When the President Talks to God' make it easy to differentiate the die-hard fan to the fair-weather fan. Ending the album with 4 more intimate recordings, including a fantastic version of Feist's 'Mushaboom', you get a feeling that although Conor now has the publicity to match his undoubted talent he would do better to stick to the band's 'hits' which have made him the star he is ('First day of My Life', 'Bowl of Oranges' and 'Lover I Don't Have To Love' all strangely absent from this release). Having said that, this is a remarkable and well timed release which gives the newer listener a chance to hear songs previously unheard, played by a band who clearly benefit from being so busy on the live circuit with either Conor or their own bands. This comes much recommended, but if on first listen you find it hard to engage persevere with it - IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!
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Product details
Title
Motion Sickness (Live Recordings)
Performer
Bright Eyes
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Alternative
Release Date
14/11/2005
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Saddle Creek / ADA/Cinram Logistics
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Live
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
648401508826
Additional notes
Album Notes
At the time of the Winter 2005 tour documented by MOTION SICKNESS: LIVE RECORDINGS, Conor Oberst--aka Bright Eyes--was among the most reviled and worshipped artists in indie rock. Fortunately for listeners, hype subsides and MOTION SICKNESS leaves the facts: the Oberst of 2005 was a young man in the midst of crafting an undeniable catalog of good songs, and using a newer, more mature vocal delivery to get them across. Only traces remain here of the cloying ticks of his well-publicized youth, and in their wake is a loose, confident persona that can turn a poetical turn of phrase into a pop mantra better than anyone since you-know-who. The material is largely devoted to the country-rock album I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING, and keyboardist/trumpeter Nate Wolcott and guitarist Mike Mogis lead the band through the album's standouts--"We Are Nowhere And It's Now" and "Landlocked Blues, for example"--like seasoned pros. The pulse quickens for energetic readings of "Road to Joy" and "When the President Talks to God"--the two closest things Gen Y has to honest-to-goodness political anthems. Oberst shows off his music geek side, too, with great covers of Feist and Elliot Smith. Any haters who aren't appreciators after hearing his take on the latter's "The Biggest Lie" just cannot be reached. For the rest of us, there's a great live album of a band gaining control over their very formidable powers.
Titles on disc 1
1.
At The Bottom Of Everything
2.
We Are Nowhere And It's Now
3.
Old Soul Song
4.
Make War (short version)
5.
Make War (long version)
6.
Scale
7.
Landlocked Blues
8.
Method Acting
9.
Train Under Water
10.
When The President Talks To God
11.
Road To Joy
12.
Mushaboom
13.
Southern State
14.
True Blue
15.
Biggest Lie
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