Matisyahu

madcat · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject:

i thought the show was very cool.
confident, soulful reggae by a true believer with a sweet voice.
the finest second hand smoke EVER.

Roland Deschain · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 4554 Location: Lud

I was gonna go, but decided against it. I'm glad.

To me, radio makes an artist, but kills the true fans. A friend of mine, who's on tcpunk went and wrote me an e-mail about how I was right not to attend. Said it was a bunch of snotty, frat-boy, pretty girl tards who all held up their cameraphones the entire time. She was also accosted by some bitch for "standing in front of her boyfriend".

I still enjoy Matisyahu, but it's disheartening.

...and about whomever said "do you enjoy him for novelty"? The answer is no. I thouroughly enjoy the live c.d. and am still waiting on the new c.d. I could give a rats-ass what he looks like or what religion he follows. To call his stuff mediocre is a shame in my opinion. I think his writing is pretty damn good and his delivery is tight.

that's all.

bye.

magma90210 · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:29 am Post subject:

hey roland,

do you like the song "welcome to jamrock" by damian marley? it's pretty great, IMO.

same old · Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 2827 Location: above it all

I need to meet magma. I always have this image when I read his posts.

Max Action · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

rayna · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3413 Location: mpls

rocker654 · Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 6061 Location: Memphis, TN

I bought this album (or the most recent one, anyways) for $3.99 in mint condition today, as it sounds oddball enough to hold my interest for more than 60 seconds. However, I have not listened to it yet. Its all over the music papers enough that generally I would dismiss it as another sold fad, except it has appeared here, and no one has had anything too negatiive to say about it.

I'll listen to it tomorrow. And if I don't like it and you do, you'll find a copy at the Shingle Creek Blvd exit from 694 at about 11am.

rocker654 · Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 6061 Location: Memphis, TN

It's a live album with good production values and a great backing band. I would enjoy this better on a boat with a pina colada in hand. It's good.

Roland Deschain · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 4554 Location: Lud

I recieved the new studio album today in my mailbox...I've yet to listen to it....when I get off work I shall. Came with complimentary t-shirt.

Max Action · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:08 am Post subject:

First impression: New CD makes me embarrassed to have admitted liking this.

Not sure what it is, but everything good I liked about the previous 2 works seems to be gone. The production is cheesy and goes poorly with the authentic, heartfelt vibe thing. The songs are just sucky, except for the retakes of a couple older ones.

Makes me think the label wanted to hurry up and cash in on his rising star, and quickly forced out this turd (promoting it as his "debut studio album," even though it ain't.)

Best way to explain this album may be: it makes perfect sense of the crowd at the show. (No Rayna, not college hippy - just ... college. College whitebread.) This album is music for them.

It will probably get huge.

Vrooman · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:21 am Post subject:

On sale at Target this week.

rayna · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3413 Location: mpls

Oh man, I am gonna be the biggest most popular Chinese folk song singer ever. One love.

whitebone · Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 2832 Location: MINNEAPOLIS

http://tcpunk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=185759#185759

Roland Deschain · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 4554 Location: Lud

Yes, the new c.d. is absolutely horrible.

2 decent songs, the rest of the album sounds extremely overproduced and I keep thinking Beyonce' is gonna make a guest appearance singing.

zebco reel · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:

...and they're pumping his shit on MTV nonstop right now.