I think Michigan is easily Sufjan Stevens' most realized album (and my favorite).
Easily? I can see a preference for Michigan over Illinois, but I don't get seeing such a huge gap between the two.
Especially since Illinois is better.
Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
DavidS - Nov 24, 2008 9:07:36 am PST #9837 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hayden - Nov 24, 2008 9:09:08 am PST #9838 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I don't see a huge gap between them, either, but both are a great leap forward from his prior albums.
DavidS - Nov 24, 2008 9:12:24 am PST #9839 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I don't see a huge gap between them, either, but both are a great leap forward from his prior albums.
Let's let wrongheadedboy make his case. I'm willing to be swayed.
Dana - Nov 24, 2008 9:13:18 am PST #9840 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Now, now, let's not be mean to the new guy.
(I don't really like Sufjan Stevens at all.)
Hayden - Nov 24, 2008 9:15:36 am PST #9841 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The new guy's a long-running music & book blogger (with impeccable taste, I might add, if his link to Lisa's band didn't tip you off). I'm pretty sure he can hold his own if he sticks around.
Dana - Nov 24, 2008 9:17:12 am PST #9842 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Oh, I'm sure. I just mostly needed an excuse to say that I didn't like Sufjan Stevens.
lisah - Nov 24, 2008 9:17:15 am PST #9843 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate
with impeccable taste, I might add, if his link to Lisa's band didn't tip you off
awww yer nice! And, yes, LHB is a great way to find out about all the coolest things!
DavidS - Nov 24, 2008 9:18:26 am PST #9844 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Now, now, let's not be mean to the new guy.
I'm not being mean!
I want to hear what he has to say.
DavidS - Nov 24, 2008 9:19:11 am PST #9845 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, I'm sure. I just mostly needed an excuse to say that I didn't like Sufjan Stevens.
Really? But he employs choir-like arrangements and shit.
megan walker - Nov 24, 2008 9:22:26 am PST #9846 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh, I'm sure. I just mostly needed an excuse to say that I didn't like Sufjan Stevens.
Dana is me. Except I don't feel I need an excuse.