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Iron & Wine — Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car
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cShaggy
(..in the general vicinity..)
Posted: Oct 21, 2012 - 08:21
 
 Webfoot wrote:

It's taken me a while to appreciate this group, but I like them more and more. 


 



..same here..thx RP for the nudge towards them!..

jen3005545
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 09:14
 
 aspicer wrote:
Diggin' the groove - is this album good overall?
 

Yep!

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 09:11
 
Diggin' the groove - is this album good overall?

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Jul 05, 2011 - 10:27
 
I'm sick of standsard D-A-G chord progressions- I like Ragas!!

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 16:58
 
Excellent start of a superb album!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 03:23
 
"Now as a promise made of smoke, a frozen coke our dreams" - wtf? Where are my ear drops?

A bit of an auto-rate, this one, as it's typical of Iron & Wine's output. A nailed-on Ho-Hum from the Nottingham jury. This song could be usefully employed by hypnotists to put subjects under...{#Sleep}

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 19:33
 
Why am I boogying through the house to this song? (Wow, I have HIPS!)  Love it...{#Dancingbanana}

gold
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 11:27
 
Delightful :)

rp1125
(nola)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 11:11
 
sounds about 40 years old


Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 10:26
 

It's taken me a while to appreciate this group, but I like them more and more. 



martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 10:23
 
 auburntigerrich wrote:


I agree. Some people sound best when they belt it out, and some sound best soft. It's just the nature of his music and the feel that he's going for. Take it or leave it. I, for one, will take it. Try track 4, "Carousel".
 
Worked for JJ Cale

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 10:22
 
Nice!

auburntigerrich
(Edge of the 'Verse)
Posted: Jul 04, 2008 - 07:42
 
FluorideFreeMN wrote:



As for your comment, if Sam raised his voice, I think it would take away from the sound.


I agree. Some people sound best when they belt it out, and some sound best soft. It's just the nature of his music and the feel that he's going for. Take it or leave it.

I, for one, will take it. Try track 4, "Carousel".
FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: May 17, 2008 - 18:37
 
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
I do wish he'd raise his voice above a whisper once in a while, the gimmick does get old.


I had to laugh- thinking of David Caruso's character in CSI Miami!



As for your comment, if Sam raised his voice, I think it would take away from the sound.
Excelsior
Posted: May 16, 2008 - 04:46
 
And again...
Excelsior
Posted: May 14, 2008 - 15:31
 
Please stop beating this song into the ground.
Excelsior
Posted: May 02, 2008 - 11:08
 
ryuujin23 wrote:


It could be worse. This could be Radio Jack Johnson with Jack Johnson playing 24 hours a day.


Yes, it could be worse... but with a simple quieting of some oft-repeated songs, it could be a LOT better.
Dave_Mack
(One bus, fun bus!)
Posted: May 02, 2008 - 10:56
 
ryuujin23 wrote:


It could be worse. This could be Radio Jack Johnson with Jack Johnson playing 24 hours a day.

Indeed Or John Mayerama.
ryuujin23
(North of the purple sage)
Posted: May 02, 2008 - 10:51
 
Dave_Mack wrote:

I was gonna say something along those lines. I think I&W is OK, but I'd like him more if I didn't have to hear him twice a day, every day. Ditto for Spoon and Calexico.


It could be worse. This could be Radio Jack Johnson with Jack Johnson playing 24 hours a day.
Dave_Mack
(One bus, fun bus!)
Posted: May 02, 2008 - 10:48
 
Excelsior wrote:


Are you new here? Welcome to the Iron & Wine Channel.

I was gonna say something along those lines. I think I&W is OK, but I'd like him more if I didn't have to hear him twice a day, every day. Ditto for Spoon and Calexico.
Excelsior
Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 20:45
 
tor93leafs wrote:
12:21 pm - Iron & Wine & Calexico - Dark Eyes
1:50 pm - Iron & Wine - Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car

1.5 hours apart? Iron & Wine sees more action on RP than...


Are you new here? Welcome to the Iron & Wine Channel.
craigyoung
Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 13:58
 
Saw I&W Sat night in Florida. He played with Califone and did a very electric set--I think they had 9 players in total. Could be Sam is moving into a more complicated sound in terms of instrumentation and production.
tor93leafs
(Corvallis, OR)
Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 13:54
 
12:21 pm - Iron & Wine & Calexico - Dark Eyes
1:50 pm - Iron & Wine - Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car

1.5 hours apart? Iron & Wine sees more action on RP than...
skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 12:37
 
I'm not a big Iron & Wine fan, but I love the instrumentation of this song. It really elevates the relatively monotone character into something unique and fun.
rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Mar 29, 2008 - 15:16
 
cosmiclint wrote:
Thank you, Bill, for introducing Iron & Wine - and this song in particular - to me.


Seconded!

I purchased this album entirely because of hearing it on RP -- are you hearing that, royalty police?
cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Mar 10, 2008 - 18:03
 
Thank you, Bill, for introducing Iron & Wine - and this song in particular - to me.
xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 10:34
 
Dog of Sam, not Son of Sam.


dolfan wrote:


I see Cujo. Maybe Son of Sam...why didn't someone smack that dog with a rolled up newspaper?
Good song, too. Good vibe...the steady rhythm combined with the vocals/delivery...Sweet.

Alifreckles50
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 10:34
 
like this very much. plus, I'm a dog person, so snaps for the album cover as well!
bohemianbiker
(Delawhere?)
Posted: Feb 29, 2008 - 10:32
 
I'm likin' the beat... keeps me movin'...
xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Feb 25, 2008 - 00:54
 
I don't understand, how you can be ambivalent about much of I&W if you like this song? This is exactly what most of their work sounds like.

Just asking.

lmic wrote:
I'm often ambivalent about I&W, but this is very nice.

jenakle
(Tallahassee, FL)
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 - 10:27
 
thats it
this is officially on my must have list now

dmnit bill
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 14:03
 
i actually like repetition.
just not this.
a_genuine_find
(Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey)
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 15:03
 
raga wrote:
This evening I'll see them live in Milano, Italy!!!!!!!

Can't wait...

Va Bene
raga
(Italy - Como)
Posted: Jan 15, 2008 - 02:01
 
This evening I'll see them live in Milano, Italy!!!!!!!

Can't wait...
freeone1
(portland, oregon)
Posted: Dec 21, 2007 - 13:22
 
saw them again for my 'birthday show' this year...wayy good. the percussion on this album adds a whole new style/element to their music that adds to the likability of them for me. great show, see them if you can
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 06:57
 
Just broke down and bought this last night. I'm looking forward to sinking my teeth into the other tracks. Great stuff so far.


mrselfdestruct
(Alberta)
Posted: Dec 14, 2007 - 16:23
 
I like Iron and Wine a lot and it's because of songs like this. Perfection.
mefrombrazil
(ponta grossa, brazil)
Posted: Dec 07, 2007 - 10:10
 
out of sight.
Paca
(under palm trees)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 17:57
 
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dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 17:55
 
tobstar wrote:
that cover is freaky, makes me think of watership down!


I see Cujo. Maybe Son of Sam...why didn't someone smack that dog with a rolled up newspaper?
Good song, too. Good vibe...the steady rhythm combined with the vocals/delivery...Sweet.
mrzipmann
(germany)
Posted: Nov 30, 2007 - 03:12
 
geordiezimmerman wrote:
Saw these play an old church here on friday night. Amazing !!

They finsished with Resurrection Fern, best song on the album for me, the whole album is astonishing.

9/10


Was it a band concert or just Sam Beam playing alone with an an additional background singer?
tobstar
(England)
Posted: Nov 30, 2007 - 03:01
 
that cover is freaky, makes me think of watership down!
Kite_Flyer
(Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Nov 16, 2007 - 21:20
 
The word that comes to mind is "pretty" - regardless of the lyrical content.

I enjoy this, yes.
Ag3nt0rang3
Posted: Nov 09, 2007 - 07:18
 
I do wish he'd raise his voice above a whisper once in a while, the gimmick does get old.
geordiezimmerman
(Brighton U.K)
Posted: Nov 04, 2007 - 08:47
 
Saw these play an old church here on friday night. Amazing !!

They finsished with Resurrection Fern, best song on the album for me, the whole album is astonishing.

9/10
mrzipmann
(Germsmany)
Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 08:23
 
lattalo wrote:


Is the whole CD good, RP cuts are most excellent?




Most excellent
auburntigerrich
(The Loveliest Village on the Plains)
Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 16:41
 
Sam's music just keeps getting richer and richer with each listen. What an artist. Albeit, this one has quite a bit more production than the early stuff, but it's still delicious. Even more so.

Most Excellent. More, please!
lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Oct 29, 2007 - 16:41
 
ick wrote:
this station keeps me in the know! Iron & Wine is the bomb!


Is the whole CD good, RP cuts are most excellent?
davyjrshort
(In The Cloudz)
Posted: Oct 24, 2007 - 10:31
 
ick wrote:
this station keeps me in the know! Iron & Wine is the bomb!


Isn't that the truth?!

Thanks to this joint I've discovered all sorts of great musicians that mainstream radio will never play because they don't feel it's "appropriate" for us.

(Geez don't I sound like a commercial, d'oh!)


UltraNurd
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Oct 22, 2007 - 08:42
 
squidish wrote:
The cover art does it for me! Anyone know who the painter is?


I think someone said on one of the other comments for the album that Sam did it himself.