High praise indeed, wow. I asked Jason to bring their CD in to listen to it while stickering exhibits tonight-- I definitely look forward to it.

Was there discussion of the Fiery Furnaces & Blueberry Boat at some point? I heard a review & some clips on Fresh Air. The name rang a bell & I think I recognized it from here. Anyway, I was immediately taken with Eleanor Friedberger's voice & bought the album. I've listened to it a couple times & am completely taken with her singing, probably the most visceral reaction I've had to a singer since Iris Dement. Not sure what I think about the whole yet. My reaction to her is so strong that it's hard to hear the rest of it. And I've been listening to it at work so it certainly hasn't received my undivided attention. It does drag after a while. I don't know if that's a function of my inattention or of its length (75+ minutes) & my pre-CD shaped idea of how long an album should be (i.e., in the 35-45 minute range. Yes, there were some great double albums, but it was a big decision to release a double. Just because the CD gives artists 75-80 minutes to work with they don't have to fill it up every release.) At the risk of retreading covered ground, what do folks think about the band and the album?

Was there discussion of the Fiery Furnaces & Blueberry Boat at some point?

Uh-huh. It's been my favorite album of the year so far.

Hayden first mentioned it here: hayden "Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan" Jun 9, 2004 7:34:25 am PDT

I chimed in here: Jon B. "Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan" Jul 9, 2004 4:11:18 am PDT

and Hayden posted more about in two posts beginning here: hayden "Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan" Jul 9, 2004 7:22:10 am PDT

There's more, but I'm Nilly'ed out.

I'm Nilly'ed out

There are exercises to improve your Nillying stamina....

Also, Jon B. was (IIRC) the one who presuaded me to buy Blueberry Boat.

I believe it was me tapping my fingers together nefariously that sent a few people running for their local CD merchant (or iTunes).

Yeah, my local CD merchants were all out of stock, so I resorted to iTunes. Now I wish I had the higher fidelity of the CD, as the album is so sonicly complex.

Thanks for the old links, Jon - it was fun to read that long review again after I've listened to the album extensively:

hayden "Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan" Jul 9, 2004 7:24:47 am PDT

Yes, I love the fuck out of Blueberry Boat. I've had the argument between the two brothers over Jenny at the end of Chief Inspector Blancheflower running through my head all morning.

By a curious coincidence, I was just reading a very thorough analysis of "My Dog Is Lost" and "Blueberry Boat" here: [link] Fascinating stuff. You non-musicians might want to skip the music analysis, but I loved it. Be sure to click on all the previous analyses linked at the top of the post.

There's more, but I'm Nilly'ed out.

Thank you.

You non-musicians might want to skip the music analysis, but I loved it.

Cool link, Hayden. As a non-musician I dig that kind of thing, the more detail the better. I especially appreciate the time breakdown. Way easier for me to follow than "at bar 38" or "right after the G# in the third chorus". (Btw, I don't know if you checked your email: Eliot passed the bar.)

Cut the Robbie Fulks track, if it's not too late.

And I really like what I have heard of TV on the Radio.

And and thank you all for the internet radio pointers!