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Post by psychocandy on Mar 21, 2012 15:44:28 GMT -5
I've been a fan of Vic Chesnutt since picking up a copy of The Salesman & Bernadette as a result of having read the glowing view in Uncut. The guy was pretty prolific and during his life (which ended with his tragic suicide in 2009) released some 14 or 15 albums. I hadn't checked them all out but recently I set about filling the gaps. He was a troubled soul. That much is obvious from his lyrics. But he was a huge talent. Right now i'm especially in love with a few of his later albums. Ghetto Bells, North Star Deserter and At the Cut are all so damn good. Anyone checked out this guy? He was a genius.
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Post by Maidli on Mar 22, 2012 3:38:25 GMT -5
As it's one of my occupations, I studied recently few albums of him - and yes he did great stuff !!
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Post by elanor on Mar 22, 2012 14:26:40 GMT -5
I didn't know him. Thank you very, very much, Psychocandy. He is amazing. His music... oooh
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Post by ♫ ♪ on Mar 25, 2012 13:50:30 GMT -5
North star deserter and at the cut are two of the best albums ever recorded. I'm actually listening to the former right now. Debriefing....
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Post by psychocandy on Mar 25, 2012 14:38:25 GMT -5
North star deserter and at the cut are two of the best albums ever recorded. I'm actually listening to the former right now. Debriefing.... Agreed. "when my mom was cancer sick, she fought but she succumbed to it, but then you made her beg for it, sweet jesus, please, i'm ready" From Flirted With You All My LIfe on At The Cut. What a fucking amazingly powerful lyric.
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Post by Quim-Quizzle on Mar 27, 2012 22:37:26 GMT -5
yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by cbateman on Mar 28, 2012 7:55:44 GMT -5
Saw him in 2008, i've been a fan since i bought About To Choke (can't remember the year), he was a fantastic and extremely intense artist.
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Post by ohthewater on Apr 5, 2012 19:02:06 GMT -5
Thanks for reminding me about his work. He has been on my list of artists to explore in greater depth.
His lyrics and life story break my heart
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