This last song is more of a ballad, so I'm going to end Joshua James week with this song. It's one of his most popular songs, so I'm going to put a few versions on here for y'all.
If you listen to the words, he's pouring out his grief about what America has become and how broken people are. This song reminds me of the laments of the prophets to destroy Israel for it's own good, and I really appreciate his honesty in that.
From the album: You can hear the words a lot more in this version.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
JJ Week: Black July
This is arguably my favorite song by him.
I listened to this album, and especially this song, as I drove around the country through thunderstorms this past summer...quite the perfect soundtrack. He also does some spontaneous poetry towards the end of the song (he writes a lot of poetry that he sometimes puts on his blog), which is really cool. He's such an amazing writer...
Live Version:
Album Version:
I listened to this album, and especially this song, as I drove around the country through thunderstorms this past summer...quite the perfect soundtrack. He also does some spontaneous poetry towards the end of the song (he writes a lot of poetry that he sometimes puts on his blog), which is really cool. He's such an amazing writer...
Live Version:
Album Version:
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
JJ Week: Custom Concern
Joshua James covered one of my favorite Modest Mouse songs, so since I love them both, here they are.
Monday, January 3, 2011
JJ Week continued
I couldn't resist, so you get 3 songs today :)
"Commodore" - So interesting...who writes a song about this? Some popping with the sound, but just listen past that...
"Soul & The Sea" - this video highlights a few of the main reasons I so love his music: he's an amazing songwriter and all his songs aren't about love, his vocals are weird and freaking rad, and he plays with so much passion - the key to a great musician
"Mother Mary" - the intensity! and freaking awesome, Pink Floyd-ish solo at the end
"Commodore" - So interesting...who writes a song about this? Some popping with the sound, but just listen past that...
"Soul & The Sea" - this video highlights a few of the main reasons I so love his music: he's an amazing songwriter and all his songs aren't about love, his vocals are weird and freaking rad, and he plays with so much passion - the key to a great musician
"Mother Mary" - the intensity! and freaking awesome, Pink Floyd-ish solo at the end
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
End of JJ Week
This last song is more of a ballad, so I'm going to end Joshua James week with this song. It's one of his most popular songs, so I'm going to put a few versions on here for y'all.
If you listen to the words, he's pouring out his grief about what America has become and how broken people are. This song reminds me of the laments of the prophets to destroy Israel for it's own good, and I really appreciate his honesty in that.
From the album: You can hear the words a lot more in this version.
If you listen to the words, he's pouring out his grief about what America has become and how broken people are. This song reminds me of the laments of the prophets to destroy Israel for it's own good, and I really appreciate his honesty in that.
From the album: You can hear the words a lot more in this version.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
JJ Week: Black July
This is arguably my favorite song by him.
I listened to this album, and especially this song, as I drove around the country through thunderstorms this past summer...quite the perfect soundtrack. He also does some spontaneous poetry towards the end of the song (he writes a lot of poetry that he sometimes puts on his blog), which is really cool. He's such an amazing writer...
Live Version:
Album Version:
I listened to this album, and especially this song, as I drove around the country through thunderstorms this past summer...quite the perfect soundtrack. He also does some spontaneous poetry towards the end of the song (he writes a lot of poetry that he sometimes puts on his blog), which is really cool. He's such an amazing writer...
Live Version:
Album Version:
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
JJ Week: Custom Concern
Joshua James covered one of my favorite Modest Mouse songs, so since I love them both, here they are.
Monday, January 3, 2011
JJ Week continued
I couldn't resist, so you get 3 songs today :)
"Commodore" - So interesting...who writes a song about this? Some popping with the sound, but just listen past that...
"Soul & The Sea" - this video highlights a few of the main reasons I so love his music: he's an amazing songwriter and all his songs aren't about love, his vocals are weird and freaking rad, and he plays with so much passion - the key to a great musician
"Mother Mary" - the intensity! and freaking awesome, Pink Floyd-ish solo at the end
"Commodore" - So interesting...who writes a song about this? Some popping with the sound, but just listen past that...
"Soul & The Sea" - this video highlights a few of the main reasons I so love his music: he's an amazing songwriter and all his songs aren't about love, his vocals are weird and freaking rad, and he plays with so much passion - the key to a great musician
"Mother Mary" - the intensity! and freaking awesome, Pink Floyd-ish solo at the end
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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