Whatever happened to his vaunted project to cut an album for all 50 states?

 jackandmeredith wrote: 

Couldn't agree more with all of that! Casmi Pulaski Day is my all time fav from him!

The whole album is rock solid. I normally don't pay much attention to lyrics but he writes great stories into his music especially Casmir Pulaski Day.

Sufjan reminds me of the main character in Rushmore, except that he's taken over the band class, locked the teacher out, and is using his peers to bring his crazy ideas to life. I also love the Steve Reich/Phil Glass touches on this album.

Just a whole buncha lotsa sweetness...about loving again..such a romantic I am..

I generally don't like Sufjan Stevens, but I find I like this very much on second listen.  However, the album cover still annoys; or should I say illannoys!

I really like this, anyone know how the rest of the album is?

 Cynaera wrote: 


I am ready to dance...  I love this song...  I agree— it is quirky...   I find it deeply emotive...

This song reminds me of Elbow. It has that dense, intricate kind of Elbow arrangement.

 rdo wrote: 
Nice - another douchebag who thinks that because I don't like sufyawn that I'm a troll.  I have 2 sufyawn CDs, I've seen him in concert, and I'm pretty sure its ok if I don't like him and express my opinion.  

btw: I donate to this station regularly - how about you? 
 

 vandal wrote: 

TROLL  

Not a big Sufjan fan, but I do love this.

Was already in a sour mood - this just pushed me over the top.  When the pizza guy gets here, I'm siccing the dogs on him. . . 

Sufjan's music seems to inspire love or hate. What I've heard of this album puts me distinctly in the latter category. His trembly, fearful quavering is mostly to blame for that. 

 Derecho wrote: 
I LOVE this picture - did you take it yourself, or is it goniffed from anoter website somewhere?  If it's yours, you should submit it to the RadioParadise HD gallery.  If you've already done that, I'll have to block time to see if it pops up... Meanwhile, I'm shamelessly using it as my desktop background, until I feel the need for something shinyhappy.

...every time this song ends i hear filigree and shadow...

I still really love this song, and I don't take into account what naysayers write.  Yes, it's quirky and not for everyone's palate, but it suits me just fine, thankyouverymuch.  Now - let's all DANCE.

More than a thousand ratings. Seems most of us admire his quirkiness and creativity. Not for everyone's taste, no. But for most of us.

If this song of Stevens' stays in rotation, it may finally become my first 1.  Since RP seems to think a lot of him I want to be generous. Alas, other of his songs have an equal, possibly even superior, chance to become my first 1.  Just plain lousy, imo.  I want to find a shred of a redeeming quality to keep it at a 2..

Music to blow chow by. . . 
 

 vandal wrote: 
Agreed!  When will this song go away?  All-things-go... can't this go?!!!

 lily34 wrote: 
Me too. 2.

vandal wrote: Wood type is actually reads backwards (for a right reading letterpress impression). If it's opposite day, does this mean you like the song?
Don't know how I'd feel about it if I hadn't heard a long interview delving into his writing and production process. Kind of like a hand set letterpress card. I've grown to like it a lot. Opinions vary.

Tears For Fears,,, Played it when I was with them in Nassua. Sounded Great, Cool Song. fredriley wrote: 

Not holding up well over time IMHO

 vandal wrote: 
Arf!

Personally I think it's ok, in a kind of in-one-ear-and-out-the-other sense. Pleasant enough, but leaving little trace of its passing. 6 from the Nottingham jury.

Seeing him in November. 11th row. Very excited.

 Hannio wrote: 

Yes, I made a typo and you're still a dumbass! Difference noted.