With the single “Heaven Knows” as the opening song and “Jackie”, the other single, as the penultimate moment on the seven song EP, great songs anchor the set. “Why Don’t You Tell Her” adds twang and “Sunshine” a guitar solo
I Got The Reason – Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band – A botched arrangement stops this from being one of his biggest triumphs; he knew what he had in the pounding Richard Manuel inspired piano and went too far. Still a masterpiece, of course – A
Two big returns, Karen Anne and Beck, and a great live album from the Stones, but the week belonged to Against Me! whose grand return was even better than I hoped it would be. “Unconditional Love” is a great song. Jon Pardi is my token country beer and pick up trucks guy.
The selling point is Karen Anne who is excellent as the girl having her heart broken, all dark roots and white complexion and Vespas. In real life, Karen Anne is a straightforward pretty English Rose but on film she is like the English Rose all English roses take their orders
