Having now heard I Walked, Impossible Soul, Too Much Love and Age of Adz, I think it might take some time for me to get used to Suf's new sound. I guess I just need to go through a grieving period over what seems to be the end of his old style, but I understand that he needs to grow as a musician and evolve in whatever direction interests him. We could see this change coming based on the interviews he's given over the last few years, but it will still be hard to accept the change.
Whatever, man.. Accepting the change isn't hard when the music is still as good as ever. If I want to hear his old stuff, I'll listen to it. But I'm totally glad he isn't just releasing more albums of the same old shit. He's still amazing. And 'The Age of Adz' is a fantastic album.
Whatever, man.. Accepting the change isn't hard when the music is still as good as ever. If I want to hear his old stuff, I'll listen to it. But I'm totally glad he isn't just releasing more albums of the same old shit. He's still amazing. And 'The Age of Adz' is a fantastic album.
I agre with andgtome. Enjoy Your Rabbit came out a two full years before Michigan, and a lot of Sufjan fans have been waiting for something that sounds like this for quite a while now.
I agre with andgtome. Enjoy Your Rabbit came out a two full years before Michigan, and a lot of Sufjan fans have been waiting for something that sounds like this for quite a while now.
For real @Nimbus, Andgtome, indiewinrar. And Christ! the instrumental arrangements on this album are breathtaking. Reminds me of a little bit of the BQE. Frankly, this song is BAD ASS AS BALLS. I love this album and it doesn't detract from my love of Illinois at at all.
For real @Nimbus, Andgtome, indiewinrar. And Christ! the instrumental arrangements on this album are breathtaking. Reminds me of a little bit of the BQE. Frankly, this song is BAD ASS AS BALLS. I love this album and it doesn't detract from my love of Illinois at at all.
Go listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit again. It's not the same thing. And how is it wrong to have different tastes than someone else? I'm not saying other people shouldn't like his new stuff as much. I just said that I still prefer his earlier stuff better. Relax, folks. We don't all have to have the exact same tastes. Sufjan was right - some of his fans take themselves and him too seriously.
Go listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit again. It's not the same thing. And how is it wrong to have different tastes than someone else? I'm not saying other people shouldn't like his new stuff as much. I just said that I still prefer his earlier stuff better. Relax, folks. We don't all have to have the exact same tastes. Sufjan was right - some of his fans take themselves and him too seriously.
It's official: I love this album. I'm sure my journey mirrors many other Sufjan fans (many of whom probably wouldn't be willing to admit it for fear of backlash from extremists like you see above) who were very wary of this album after reading all of Suf's interviews. But after listening to the album many times in preparation of attending one of his shows, especially in this last week, I am once again in awe of his genius. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he is able to turn one of my least favorite genre into...
It's official: I love this album. I'm sure my journey mirrors many other Sufjan fans (many of whom probably wouldn't be willing to admit it for fear of backlash from extremists like you see above) who were very wary of this album after reading all of Suf's interviews. But after listening to the album many times in preparation of attending one of his shows, especially in this last week, I am once again in awe of his genius. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he is able to turn one of my least favorite genre into something I love. While I still do like his earlier stuff the most, I appreciate this album as an artistic journey that I am taking with Sufjan as he leads me into musical territory in which I never intended to venture.
Sorry @Andgtome, I agree with sufstuff. You definitely need to go back and listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit and A Sun Came (more so to Enjoy Your Rabbit because I don't think it sounds ANYTHING like Age of Adz but I do see similarities between it and A Sun Came). Yeah, he went back to a more electronic sound that is prevalent in those two albums, but a lot of the things that made the 50 States albums so great are mixed in with that electronic sound. It's something new.
Sorry @Andgtome, I agree with sufstuff. You definitely need to go back and listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit and A Sun Came (more so to Enjoy Your Rabbit because I don't think it sounds ANYTHING like Age of Adz but I do see similarities between it and A Sun Came). Yeah, he went back to a more electronic sound that is prevalent in those two albums, but a lot of the things that made the 50 States albums so great are mixed in with that electronic sound. It's something new.
I agree with sufstuff's second post. When I first listened to Age of Adz I missed his old stuff, but once I got past the fact that it was different and listened a few more times I fell in love with it. Its still Sufjan so its still genius.
I agree with sufstuff's second post. When I first listened to Age of Adz I missed his old stuff, but once I got past the fact that it was different and listened a few more times I fell in love with it. Its still Sufjan so its still genius.
Having now heard I Walked, Impossible Soul, Too Much Love and Age of Adz, I think it might take some time for me to get used to Suf's new sound. I guess I just need to go through a grieving period over what seems to be the end of his old style, but I understand that he needs to grow as a musician and evolve in whatever direction interests him. We could see this change coming based on the interviews he's given over the last few years, but it will still be hard to accept the change.
Whatever, man.. Accepting the change isn't hard when the music is still as good as ever. If I want to hear his old stuff, I'll listen to it. But I'm totally glad he isn't just releasing more albums of the same old shit. He's still amazing. And 'The Age of Adz' is a fantastic album.
Whatever, man.. Accepting the change isn't hard when the music is still as good as ever. If I want to hear his old stuff, I'll listen to it. But I'm totally glad he isn't just releasing more albums of the same old shit. He's still amazing. And 'The Age of Adz' is a fantastic album.
sorry @sufstuff but this is not a new Sufjan... cf. Enjoy Your Rabbit or A Sun Came. this is the album that Sufjan always wanted to do.
sorry @sufstuff but this is not a new Sufjan... cf. Enjoy Your Rabbit or A Sun Came. this is the album that Sufjan always wanted to do.
I agre with andgtome. Enjoy Your Rabbit came out a two full years before Michigan, and a lot of Sufjan fans have been waiting for something that sounds like this for quite a while now.
I agre with andgtome. Enjoy Your Rabbit came out a two full years before Michigan, and a lot of Sufjan fans have been waiting for something that sounds like this for quite a while now.
For real @Nimbus, Andgtome, indiewinrar. And Christ! the instrumental arrangements on this album are breathtaking. Reminds me of a little bit of the BQE. Frankly, this song is BAD ASS AS BALLS. I love this album and it doesn't detract from my love of Illinois at at all.
For real @Nimbus, Andgtome, indiewinrar. And Christ! the instrumental arrangements on this album are breathtaking. Reminds me of a little bit of the BQE. Frankly, this song is BAD ASS AS BALLS. I love this album and it doesn't detract from my love of Illinois at at all.
Go listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit again. It's not the same thing. And how is it wrong to have different tastes than someone else? I'm not saying other people shouldn't like his new stuff as much. I just said that I still prefer his earlier stuff better. Relax, folks. We don't all have to have the exact same tastes. Sufjan was right - some of his fans take themselves and him too seriously.
Go listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit again. It's not the same thing. And how is it wrong to have different tastes than someone else? I'm not saying other people shouldn't like his new stuff as much. I just said that I still prefer his earlier stuff better. Relax, folks. We don't all have to have the exact same tastes. Sufjan was right - some of his fans take themselves and him too seriously.
It's official: I love this album. I'm sure my journey mirrors many other Sufjan fans (many of whom probably wouldn't be willing to admit it for fear of backlash from extremists like you see above) who were very wary of this album after reading all of Suf's interviews. But after listening to the album many times in preparation of attending one of his shows, especially in this last week, I am once again in awe of his genius. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he is able to turn one of my least favorite genre into...
It's official: I love this album. I'm sure my journey mirrors many other Sufjan fans (many of whom probably wouldn't be willing to admit it for fear of backlash from extremists like you see above) who were very wary of this album after reading all of Suf's interviews. But after listening to the album many times in preparation of attending one of his shows, especially in this last week, I am once again in awe of his genius. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that he is able to turn one of my least favorite genre into something I love. While I still do like his earlier stuff the most, I appreciate this album as an artistic journey that I am taking with Sufjan as he leads me into musical territory in which I never intended to venture.
Sorry @Andgtome, I agree with sufstuff. You definitely need to go back and listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit and A Sun Came (more so to Enjoy Your Rabbit because I don't think it sounds ANYTHING like Age of Adz but I do see similarities between it and A Sun Came). Yeah, he went back to a more electronic sound that is prevalent in those two albums, but a lot of the things that made the 50 States albums so great are mixed in with that electronic sound. It's something new.
Sorry @Andgtome, I agree with sufstuff. You definitely need to go back and listen to Enjoy Your Rabbit and A Sun Came (more so to Enjoy Your Rabbit because I don't think it sounds ANYTHING like Age of Adz but I do see similarities between it and A Sun Came). Yeah, he went back to a more electronic sound that is prevalent in those two albums, but a lot of the things that made the 50 States albums so great are mixed in with that electronic sound. It's something new.
I agree with sufstuff's second post. When I first listened to Age of Adz I missed his old stuff, but once I got past the fact that it was different and listened a few more times I fell in love with it. Its still Sufjan so its still genius.
I agree with sufstuff's second post. When I first listened to Age of Adz I missed his old stuff, but once I got past the fact that it was different and listened a few more times I fell in love with it. Its still Sufjan so its still genius.