Customer Reviews

Guarapero/Lost Blues 2

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This album isn't Lost Blues, no. While Lost Blues is the most direct Oldham-as-Palace release because it's the A sides of singles, this is a collection where he stretches out as a songwriter. There are loud songs, songs with fiddles, a drum machine and tape hiss. Between it all is arguably Will's most raw crooning! If you prefer Lost Blues and its like with the melodies of Bonny Billy, fair enough, but this collection is the flipside and just as frequently transcendent.

Wow. I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews for that CD, and that excites me. See, this is my first Will Oldham et al. CD, and if this isn't the pinnacle, then I can't wait to hear the rest! This was the only disc by Will, palace, etc. available in my area, so I picked it up and have been utterly fascinated by it ever since. It has a weird hypnotic quality to it... almost like lsitening to insects on a summer night... it's organic, spooky, endlessly mysterious. Each listen reveal a new wrinkle. I put this in the same category as the best works by Giant Sand, Richard Buckner, Magnetic Fields... There is a genuine mysticsm to it. I ordered a few more Palace and Will Oldham CD's, and I can't wait to hear what his "A List" stuff sounds like.

This is and artist I'm really glad I stumbled upon. There's a truly genuine, unrehearsed magic to the rough-cut gems. If you are a fan of Giant Sand, etc. I reccomend this CD very highly

When Ode Music came out in January, I was eagerly anticipating Will's new cd, but I am a little disappointed with this second Lost Blues cd. It mainly offers you a sloppy collection of old stuff and alternate takes of old songs. Real Palace fans will buy this cd no matter what, but if you're just beginning to discover Will's music, then start elsewhere, I'd suggest. But anyway, most of the songs are still quite good, but this cd was hardly a surprise to me and left me wanting for more and better! No hard feelings, it's just a redundant compilation for the real fans who want to complete their collection.

This is a remarkable follow up to Lost Blues, which in itself was amazing. This collection of relatively difficult to find 7"s will rest nicely in any fan's CD player; it might not leave for a while, though.

Many parts of this recording leave me breathless. It evolves into an intersting collection of scenery amidst pereptive conception. Big balls cover is brilliant. Listening to this is better than watching a movie.

This cd starts off so promising, especially with the perfect "Drinking Woman" but falters later on in the cd when poor production value and shakey vocals begin to lose their charm and start to agrivate. Will Oldham is a wonderful musician, however he seems to be in a rut with this album. I don't regret buying this cd because the few songs that I like, I REALLY LIKE...but the others are rather skipable. If you are a major fan of Palace or Will Oldham, this is still a must-have, but for others who are unsure, you might be better off copying it from a friend.

Lost Blues 1 was awesome. Lost Blues 2 is not the sameas Lost Blues 1. For instance, Lost Blues 1 was entirely without adrum machine. If you dig "arise therefore" you might dig Will's two attempts at industrial on this album. Unfortunately the afformentioned tracks are not offered as sample tracks on this album. Lost Blues 1 had a damn good recording of Stable Will on it. Lost Blues 2 has a decent live version of the song. Lost Blues 1 did not have Big Balls on it. Lost Blues 2 has an amazing cover of the song with lyrics revised by wills hand. When Lost Blues 1 was released I was never able to see Will live. Around the time Lost Blues 2 arrived I was fortunate enough to see him. So, if you are into Will's music for what its worth you might want to consider buying this album. If you want some PALACE PALACE, buy LAS Blues. Or you can just ignore what I have written and not buy anything at all. And by the way, AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD is good.