Ron Sexsmith

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:49 pm

What is his best album, and a few of his best individual songs?

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:52 pm

The only album of his I have is his debut and the songs I like most off it are Secret Heart, There's A Rhythm and Heart With No Companion.

Also, Feist does a cover of Secret Heart that's pretty good.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

I really like all his albums that I have - cant really go wrong. I would say the worst is Cobblestone Runway. I like Retriever and Whereabouts best as far as the albums go. Best song might be Cheap Hotel off of Blue Boy.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

rparis74 Wrote:

I really like all his albums that I have - cant really go wrong. I would say the worst is Cobblestone Runway. I like Retriever and Whereabouts best as far as the albums go. Best song might be Cheap Hotel off of Blue Boy.

I'm with Rodney 100%

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

I think Cobblestone Runway has my 2 favorite songs of his on it, but is the worst album as a whole.

It's criminal, the lack of press this guy gets. outside of Canada, anayway.

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:07 pm

the redworm Wrote:

I think Cobblestone Runway has my 2 favorite songs of his on it.

And they are...?

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

The first 2 songs on it.
"Former Glory" and "These Days"

that song that they redid with Chris Martin pisses me off tho.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:38 pm

shiv Wrote:

The only album of his I have is his debut

I really need to hear more of him. I don't have a single good reason why I haven't heard more.

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:27 am

DumpJack Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

The only album of his I have is his debut

I really need to hear more of him. I don't have a single good reason why I haven't heard more.

I think I had his 2nd album at one point but didn't like it as much as the first and just never took a chance on him again, which is probably stupid as he's gotten some great reviews.

FT · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:10 am

The Dreaded Marco Wrote:

What is his best album, and a few of his best individual songs?

Blue Boy is his best album by a country mile. Rarities and Grand Opera Lane are also very good. Steer clear of Retriever.

As for songs, here are some of my favorites:

"This Song"
"Not Too Big"
"Keep It In Mind"
"Disappearing Act"
"Spending Money"
"Happiness"

I'm with Cotton...he's one of the most underrated solo artists around.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

I really like the lead off track from Blue Boy, "This Song" - like FT mentioned.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:44 pm

Other Songs - 1997 ***** Stars

I Like Pudding · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:47 pm

Retriever is the one I got into him with. Don't necessarily count it out. "Tomorrow In Her Eyes" especially.

MiceElf · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:45 pm

This is a timely post for me as I was wondering what his stuff was like after hearing a song he did with Ane Brun. Ane Brun is amazing by the way, she is a Norwegian singer/songwriter living in Sweden and her voice is so soulful and lovely and I just can't say enough good things about her. You can sample her songs here:

http://www.anebrun.com/mp3/ane_mp3.html

Pull down the menu of songs and see "Song No. 6" which features Ron Sexsmith. Also, listen to "My Lover Will Go" which is haunting.

See also her MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/anebrun

Drool :p

Timis · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:16 pm

i gots his new one......(ron sexsmith - time bein)

PM for linkage

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Timis Wrote:

i gots his new one......(ron sexsmith - time bein)

PM for linkage

You my friend... you are unstoppable.

UNSTOPPABLE.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I only have 3 or 4 of his albums. Blue Boy is my favorite of what I have and I'd always assumed that it was a consensus favorite. Clearly I'd probably like most of his albums.

I wonder though if the lack of a clear favorite amongst obnish is:

(A) a reflection of the strength of his catalog,
(B) the inability of the obnish to agree on much, or
(C) both.

I suspect the answer is (C) both.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:37 pm

billy g Wrote:

I only have 3 or 4 of his albums. Blue Boy is my favorite of what I have and I'd always assumed that it was a consensus favorite. Clearly I'd probably like most of his albums.

I wonder though if the lack of a clear favorite amongst obnish is:

(A) a reflection of the strength of his catalog,
(B) the inability of the obnish to agree on much, or
(C) both.

I suspect the answer is (C) both.

My vote would be 'C' as well.
I own :
Eponymous - Other Songs - Whereabouts - Blue Boy - Cobblestone...
and like several of the tracks on each. (with Cobblestone being my least fav)

'Other Songs' is fantastic.

I Like Pudding · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:42 pm

Timis = God (or equal deity of your choice)

I think Whereabouts has some great songs on it, but the overproduction kinda kills it. I'm a little leery going into this new one because of Mitchell Froom manning the controls again, but we'll see....

MiceElf · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:50 pm

Timis Wrote:

i gots his new one......(ron sexsmith - time bein)

PM for linkage

So outside of the Ane Brun track I mentioned earlier, I wasn't familiar w/ him at all. This is an interesting album, it really starts off "adult contemporary" so so and then goes into a very Paul McCartney-in -his-prime type vibe which saves it. I'm interested now in what RS's earlier stuff may sound like (/me bats eyelashes).

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

your avatar scares the crap out of me. sorry, I normally don't have them on but they just popped up and I forgot about it.

incidentaly, yeah so far I really like this album.

MiceElf · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:09 pm

the redworm Wrote:

your avatar scares the crap out of me. sorry, I normally don't have them on but they just popped up and I forgot about it.

incidentaly, yeah so far I really like this album.

Whose avatar?

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

yours

MiceElf · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:18 pm

the redworm Wrote:

yours

Wow, and here I was having one of those "my life sucks and my existence has no bearing on anyone so I may as well just... [fill in the blank]" days.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

yeah, i think that was a pretty common response to today. Glad you had a bearing.

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