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Good. Not great.
Too soft and boring for my taste
Load of old Americana country shite
Generic
mid, check back later
Yo, fuck the haters. This shit is fire. Alt-Country is a genre I've not run into much but it's pretty cool. This album is GOOD, but I've given a lot of good albums a 3, sooo...
OK songs by a shitty guy
more like oh brother another white guy stealing music and making it worse. bad job. 1 star, 5 booos
World of hurt expected. Album cover mixed with some reviews I accidentally saw tells me this is going to be a rough ride. Billy Joe Armstrong in front of the American flag that’s, huh? UPSIDE DOWN????? Whoa. This guy is off his rocker!1!!1!!Guys, this is going to be extreme. Look the fuck out. This is a worse version of counting crows. , sappy pop vocals, TERRIBLE lyrics, annoying cadence, bongos??? This thing BLOWS. Even the saxophone can’t save you. I’m crying. That harmonica hit me as so disingenuous. This is campfire music at a youth church camp. One of the worst lyricists we’ve had to listen to. The harmonica player even sucks. No soul, nothing. Wow we’re off to a flyer here. Oooh now a banjo. Is this that singer that does “bubbly.” Fuck. It’s pop country. Get out of here. You suck. The vocal melody is better and there is a catchy pop chorus (which has been partly ripped off from Steve miller band) but the instruments and his inflections make this completely unlistenable. It’s so unlikeable. Yes, describe the parts of an outfit Bryan er Ryan. This is songwriting camp stuff. It’s so basic. Oh yay, a reference to a “little girl.” Shocker. This is endless. Each song beginning feels like the onset of another heave during vomiting. I am catatonic. Nothing about this is blues. I suppose I am feeling depressed. We’re halfway there. Oh god the gospel inclusion. No. Imagine being this dimwit’s backing band? Fuck. There’s a group in need of rescue. Dude shut up. This is responsible for every moron who headlines the stampede every year. What? Speak up. I somehow haven’t run out of mean things to say. I more than likely never will when given ammunition like this. This feels like a first dance song for a doomed marriage. Doomed marriage feels like this guys overall aesthetic. Listen. I love reading, writing, all that. I don’t claim to be a genius. Look at this writing. It’s rife with errors and bloated prose, but, these lyrics aren’t saying anything, are they? I’m trying focus on anything but this hackneyed bob dylan impersonation mixed with an attempt to sound like the pixies (see: FAILED). I chose the lyrics and they too are approximations of good things half-remembered garbled in a self-importance blender. STOP REPEATING THIS LINE. Another bad guitar solo. Imagine saying “you’re not John Mayer” and meaning it as an insult. Here we are. Oh boy. Here we go. He’s about to propose an open relationship to the barista he’s attempting to leave. Get ready guys. This guy can’t leave well enough alone. There are elements of something that a talented songwriter could assemble into a useable song, but this guy builds Ryan Adam’s’ monster out of mangled pieces of bad ideas. And we get Sylvia Plath rhymed with “Give me a Bath.” 👍🏻 Oh sweet Jesus. The drummer lurched alive like he was being defibrillated. Furrow your brows gentleman. Ryan is getting gruff. This has been the only slightly listenable song thus far. And we’re back. Money can’t buy me love called, and it’s begging for death, everyone is really scared. Somebody call Ringo to talk it down. Yes Ryan, take that stolen melody and add the words “little girl” and a couple references to amphetamines. Perfect. Does someone have a capo and possibly a maraca? Excellent. Let’s call it track 11. Another whisper ballad. His voice is breaking. Hahahahahah oh man. That little instrumental swell. I want to heckle him. I just can’t stand the music on this album. It’s so basic. Good singer/songwriter music I so great but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why the good stuff is good. This is simple to a fault and just so pop friendly. The country twang is also insufferable with everything else going on. Another clanger. Some more John Mayer lite. This album is making me like John Mayer by proxy. Stockholm Syndrome. Don’t do driving guitars. Ryan wants a ford commercial. Maybe the My name is Earl theme? Well he didn’t get either (to my knowledge, I honestly don’t care.) this is not horrid I guess. Grading on a curve. It’s cheesy and I would never listen to it again unless it’s accompanying the smooth ride of a 2024 ford escape, the most fuel efficient model in the premium series. Ford, Ryan Adams approved. This last song sucked. Fitting end to a pile of lukewarm refuse. This is the music that used to come automatically downloaded on windows Media player. Songs that feel like reproductions of hits filtered through a record executive’s septic tank. We really need to start examining what constitutes a “must listen” album because this ain’t it pal. Painful experience. 0-0.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Enemy Fire (I Guess).
Pretty fun album, too long though
Está bien, no me la pasé mal pero 90 minutos son demasiados minutos. Aunque tiene su onda, no pude evitar pensar que he escuchado miles de cosas iguales.
I found this album rather boring.
Booo tomato tomato
This is country/pop type of music that doesn't do much for this listener. After several days of a lot of fun and little "good" sleep, I found myself nodding off a little bit. Probably wasn't a good idea to relisten to this album when I'm exhausted. I didn't find anything too adverse about this guy, but outside of Goodnight, Hollywood Blvd, there was nothing that generated any excitement either. And I probably wouldn't have mentioned Goodnight, Hollywood except I just got back from spending a few days there and me and my wife had a helluva good time. Love you, boy! 2
2 F this clown. Seven women have come forward about this guy promising to advance their musical careers in return for romantic/sexual favors - and while I wish that upon nobody, in a karmic twist of fate, it resulted in Motion Sickness by Phoebe Bridgers, which is not only a fantastic callout track aimed towards both Adams’ predatory behavior and manhood, but also his “protégé’s” biggest hit (with over 4x as many Spotify plays as Adams’ top song - a cover of Wonderwall lmao). Seriously, go listen to Phoebe Bridgers over this - anything she has is better than what you can find here. Anyway, that said, I’m here to dissect music, not just call out inappropriate behavior, so as far as this album goes… I mean, what the hell is this? Alternative country? Who is this for? Christian dads on the Fourth of July? It’s far from the most objectionable thing I’ve heard, but that almost comes across as a sort of weakness in this case - the music here just feels too safe. At the same time, it also feels like it’s trying too hard to have a folk or Americana spin to it, especially given the album cover and all the songs that mention specific American locations, but despite all of that, it ultimately never really feels like he’s saying anything of note on any particular track. At best, I would call this decent background music, but its length would probably keep this out of the realm of casually listening for me - and that’s not to mention there are supposed to be FIVE additional tracks on this. I guess his label cut and packaged them separately in a move Adams described as “fucking my fans over”, but I think someone over at Lost Highway was actually doing us all a favor (spoiler alert: they’re nothing special).
I like this album. -1 star for being a dick ryan
**"Gold" by Ryan Adams - In-Depth Review** Released in 2001, *Gold* is Ryan Adams’ second studio album, widely recognized as one of his most accomplished works. Following the critical success of his debut album *Heartbreaker*, *Gold* marked a shift towards a more expansive and polished sound. It blends elements of rock, folk, country, and blues while still retaining Adams' singer-songwriter roots. This review will delve into the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence, providing an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. ### Lyrics The lyrics on *Gold* showcase Adams' signature ability to craft vivid narratives, often reflecting on love, loss, and disillusionment. He employs a blend of personal introspection and storytelling, oscillating between confessional tones and more general reflections on life in America. The album's lyricism feels steeped in nostalgia, with many songs evoking classic Americana themes, harking back to a time when music could serve as a direct emotional connection. Songs like “New York, New York” exhibit Adams’ ability to capture the spirit of a place while expressing a deep personal longing. Written before the 9/11 attacks but released shortly afterward, its opening line, “Well, I shuffled through the city on the Fourth of July,” resonates deeply with themes of resilience and change, even if it was not intentionally about the tragedy. Adams’ lyrics often touch on universal sentiments like yearning for home (“La Cienega Just Smiled”), romantic despair (“When the Stars Go Blue”), or transient love (“Firecracker”). At times, the lyrical themes can feel repetitive. Many of the tracks focus heavily on lost love, which, while effectively delivered, may seem like well-trodden territory for some listeners. Although Adams’ wordplay remains sharp and poetic, some lyrics lean towards predictable phrases and motifs that evoke the Americana and country-rock canon, which slightly undermines the originality in places. ### Music Musically, *Gold* spans a variety of genres, merging country, rock, folk, and blues influences into a cohesive sound. Adams takes inspiration from classic rock acts like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young, blending their stylistic elements with his own twist. This homage to classic Americana is both a strength and a drawback, as it draws the listener into a nostalgic soundscape but occasionally borders on mimicry. The opening track, “New York, New York,” is an upbeat, Stones-influenced rocker driven by a memorable guitar riff and a catchy chorus. The song's energy and spirit immediately establish the album's tone, offering a lively entry point into the record. The use of horns adds a layer of vibrancy that complements the song's dynamic nature. Another standout, “When the Stars Go Blue,” showcases Adams’ softer side with its melancholic melody and emotive string arrangements, emphasizing his versatility as both a singer and a songwriter. Adams' guitar work is central throughout the album, ranging from twangy, country-inspired riffs (“Firecracker”) to more rock-oriented tones (“Gonna Make You Love Me”). He also introduces diverse instrumentation, including harmonicas, pedal steel guitars, and pianos, enriching the sonic texture and supporting the diverse emotional palette of the songs. However, the album’s length (70 minutes) may work against it, as the sheer number of tracks (16 on the standard edition, 21 on the deluxe edition) causes some songs to feel less impactful or redundant. Tracks like "Somehow, Someday" and "Rescue Blues" don't quite stand out among the stronger cuts, making the album feel less concise. A more selective approach might have bolstered its overall impact. ### Production The production of *Gold* is clean and polished without being overproduced, allowing the rawness of Adams’ voice and the instrumentation to shine through. The album was produced by Ethan Johns, who skillfully balances a warm, organic sound with a professional finish. Johns' experience working with artists like Kings of Leon and Ray LaMontagne contributes to creating an album that feels timeless rather than stuck in a particular era. The mixing ensures that Adams’ vocals remain front and center, delivering his lyrics with clarity and emotion. The backing instruments are layered thoughtfully, never overwhelming the vocals but still providing rich support. The arrangements incorporate vintage elements—such as the Hammond organ and pedal steel guitar—creating a soundscape reminiscent of the 1970s while still feeling modern. The production sometimes veers towards being too safe, lacking the raw, spontaneous feel that characterized *Heartbreaker*. While the slick production fits the album's polished aesthetic, some tracks could have benefitted from a rougher edge, which might have heightened the emotional intensity in places. That said, the high production quality does contribute to the album's accessibility and radio-friendliness. ### Themes *Gold* covers a range of themes, with the most prominent being love, heartbreak, longing, and a sense of place. The album often reflects on the passage of time and the feeling of being caught between past memories and present realities. Songs like “La Cienega Just Smiled” explore the conflict between wanting to escape from painful memories and the struggle to move on. The melancholy nature of the album’s themes is further accentuated by the slower, introspective tracks that dominate the latter half. The motif of place is prevalent throughout the album, not just in “New York, New York” but also in tracks like “La Cienega Just Smiled” and “Harder Now That It’s Over.” These songs evoke a feeling of being adrift, as Adams grapples with different cities and the emotions tied to them. The concept of travel, both physical and emotional, pervades the album, contributing to its bittersweet, nomadic feel. The album’s themes are mostly grounded in personal experiences, but Adams does not dive deeply into political or social commentary. This lack of broader thematic exploration can be viewed as a limitation, given the time of its release in 2001 when the United States was undergoing significant changes. Still, the album's focus on personal and emotional experiences helps maintain a universal appeal. ### Influence *Gold* helped cement Ryan Adams’ status as a key figure in the alt-country and Americana movements. The album's sound, which draws on the influences of past musical legends while injecting a modern twist, resonated with listeners who appreciated a blend of traditional and contemporary styles. Its release during the early 2000s contributed to a renewed interest in Americana and folk-rock genres, influencing other singer-songwriters who sought to incorporate classic rock elements into their music. The success of tracks like “New York, New York” and “When the Stars Go Blue” brought Adams into the mainstream consciousness, with the latter being covered by several artists, including The Corrs and Bono. The album’s impact was significant in bridging the gap between indie and mainstream audiences, helping to elevate the alt-country genre from niche status to broader recognition. Despite its influence, *Gold* did not escape criticism for its adherence to traditional rock and folk formulas. Some detractors argued that the album did not push musical boundaries or innovate significantly within the genre. The album’s ambition to pay homage to the past could be seen as a double-edged sword; while it succeeded in evoking the spirit of classic American rock, it struggled to establish a completely unique identity for Adams. ### Pros 1. **Strong Songwriting**: The lyrics are poignant, well-crafted, and emotionally resonant, showcasing Adams' skills as a storyteller. 2. **Varied Instrumentation**: The use of diverse instruments—guitars, harmonica, horns, strings—adds depth and texture to the album’s sound. 3. **High Production Quality**: Ethan Johns' production is polished and complements the album's nostalgic aesthetic, creating a timeless feel. 4. **Blend of Genres**: Successfully merges elements of country, rock, and folk, appealing to a wide range of listeners and adding to the album’s accessibility. 5. **Emotional Range**: The album covers various emotional landscapes, from the exuberant optimism of “New York, New York” to the mournful tones of “Sylvia Plath.” ### Cons 1. **Length and Repetition**: At 70 minutes, the album can feel overlong, with some tracks failing to distinguish themselves. 2. **Safe Production Choices**: While polished, the production sometimes lacks the raw edge that could have intensified the emotional impact. 3. **Over-Reliance on Nostalgia**: The album's heavy nods to classic rock and Americana can occasionally come off as derivative rather than innovative. 4. **Limited Thematic Exploration**: The focus on personal themes, while universal, misses an opportunity to address broader societal or political issues, especially considering the album’s historical context. 5. **Inconsistent Track Quality**: While some songs are outstanding, others feel like filler, which dilutes the overall strength of the album. ### Conclusion *Gold* by Ryan Adams stands as a significant work in his discography, exemplifying his ability to blend heartfelt lyricism with diverse musical influences. The album's exploration of love, loss, and the American experience resonates deeply, even if it does not break new ground. Its strengths lie in its songwriting, instrumentation, and the high production quality that helps to elevate Adams' stories. The weaknesses, including its length and moments of predictability, slightly undermine its potential to be considered a masterpiece. Ultimately, *Gold* remains a landmark album in the early 2000s' alt-country scene, bridging the gap between traditional rock influences and modern sensibilities. For fans of Americana and singer-songwriter music, it offers a richly textured listening experience that, despite some flaws, showcases Ryan Adams’ talent and cements his legacy in the genre.
I wish Ryan Adams had stuck with the alternative country stuff instead of switching to lukewarm rock. It is understandable why this album got so big in the US - it is very American, and the time of the release coincided with the rise in patriotism after September 11. But why was it certified gold in the UK? Surely the Brits should know better.
I was hoping his process would throw up an album to prove to me that country music isn’t all dull, boring and bland. This album wasn’t it though.
Sigh. This is a great album and …New York, New York is one of my favs. Too bad it’s tainted by him being an ass, but I guess many musicians are so….
Mellow, good background
Beige rock / country rock with phony, faux-Americana affectations and unremarkable production values, whose peremption date occurred a long time ago by now. And the whole thing is played by a figure whose real personality and supposed unsavory acts with women in the music business has had a few eyebrows raised in the last couple of years. Hard pass. 1/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 6/10 for more general purposes (5 + 1) Number of albums left to review: 45 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 411 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 240 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 306 (including this one)
Is this the most anonymous sounding album in the book? I think yes likely l. Music for squares to play at their wedding
Meh. Nothing stood out.
The upbeat songs were better, but blimey this album goes on way to long.
What an insufferable collection of ear numbing muzak. I can't believe this charted anywhere in the world. I can't believe how basic and uninspired each individual song was, and what a tedious experience listening to the whole album was. The fact that this was shorter than anticipated and was still 70 minutes of this shit is something else. 1/5
Too long but I enjoyed this, took a couple of listens
3.5
Still a classic in my book (9.9) ★★★★½
Right in my wheelhouse, but a bit too much of a pop leaning and there is something about the production that I don't care fully for, but nonetheless a good album. 4 stars
A slightly lesser batch of songs than Heartbreaker, and I definitely like the overall sound less. I also think the second half, with maybe the exception of "Harder Now That It's Over" and "Goodnight Hollywood Blvd" is mostly filler. However, there are some excellent songs here. "New York, New York", "La Cienega Just Smiled", "The Rescue Blues", and "When the Stars Go Blue" rank with his best songs. There's probably an album here that gets close to the excellence of Heartbreaker with some scrappier production and some of the fat trimmed. 4 stars
Big, beaming bronze medal collection of alt-country/heartland indie. Tracks are crisp and clean yet rootsy as well and most of the songs are of a fairly good quality. When The Stars Go Blue and Nowhere Girl shine best. Ryan Adams has a certain blandness as a singer though and his songs are often a bit too slickly spun and don’t really have genuine emotional pull. It almost is authentic but isn’t quite. Most of it does sound like generic music that would be plonked somewhere in a special episode of Scrubs, The OC or Dawsons Creek.
I’ve only ever heard bits and pieces from Ryan Adams, so it was good to hear an album in its entirety. Pretty decent.
So many of these are blending together, not in form or style or anything, just as "pretty good, not sure why it's on here"
I swear everything about this is generic.
Something about it seemed off. It had some good riffs from time to time.
Boring
was ok - nothing earth shattering - played find in the background without distracting or inspiring me - I guess 1001 albums is a lot if this one makes the cut.
after the first 15 minutes, all songs blended together...
Middle of the road pop rock. Fine, I guess but not the “modern classic” he so humbly claimed he set out to make.
From today's notes on 'Bad people can make good music…' We have Ryan Adams' absolute monster 'Gold'. This is a fun listen where just about everything from his well written lyrics and the music pair perfectly together that you don't realize this album just barely crosses the one-hour mark and it doesn't bother me! On a personal level, yeah, he may be a shit human being but none of that was known at the time this record came out and really should have no impact on its artistic quality. 4/5
I'd rather listen to Bruce Springsteen, and I hate Bruce Springsteen.
Muy largo, prefiero los discos de la década de los 10, honestamente.
The first 6 tracks are so good.
Look, if I skipped every album written by an abuser I would be listening to two albums a month but this one is too close to home. One star on principle, fuck off Ryan.
Well totally pleasant and easy listening. But a touch bland and predictable. Didn't peak my interest but also wholly inoffensive!
I guess it was pretty good, kind of what I expected. Ryan Adams is notoriously a dick though so he doesn't get many stars from me
I was really ready to hate this album. But there were some good songs in it to my surprise.
Nice coutry-rock album. Easy on the ears but maybe a bit too long?! I like him most on this, when he is more into rock. favourite: " New York, New York", "Firecracker", "Nobody Girl", "Gonna Make You Love Me", "Touch, Feel & Lose", "Tina Toledo´s Street Wlakin' Blues" 3,5
It didn’t piss me off or anything, but it sure did absolutely nothing for me.
solidly mid, but desperately wants to be a 5/5. this guy's also a complete creep, and if this is as good as it gets i'm good.
A collection of uninspired songs that runs for way too long. Has no reason to be on this list.
❤️❤️❤️/5
4+
This wasn't as bad as I thought it would be going in. I moderately enjoyed it.
I've just never been able to understand the hype for him. Not quite alt not quite country, just kind of there.
More upbeat than ‘Heartbreaker’ from memory, although I didn’t go back through the list to confirm. If you like that album, and that whole alt-rock/country sound in general, then you’ll like this, as long as you can get past Adams’ confirmed abusive behaviour and sexual harassment of multiple women (including ex-wife Mandy Moore, and ex-girlfriend Phobe Bridgers).
Not really my thing
i can't even finish this saccharine boomer future predator shit 1/10
Boring!!!!!
Don't listen to it again
Fairly generic. Songs were quite flat and uninspiring. 2/5 Won’t listen again
very generic americana/rock.
I liked this more than I expected. It's like Americana mixed with pop and a touch of blues. I would listen to this again. 3.5 stars.
Lyin' Badams
this album isn't good enough to be so incredibly long
Winding and self indulgent. I really tried but it held me the listener in contempt. Some moments of gold but don’t ever want to sit through all this again. A far cry from the summer of 69 /s
Not sure why this album resonated with me, but I really liked it. Had never knowingly listened to Ryan Adams but will start sampling his stuff more often.
I've heard the album before. Good songwriter with lots of different moods on this album.
First listen. More variety and wider range than I expected.
I like a lot of Whiskeytown, but his solo stuff has skewed to pop-rock, and I don't like his particular brand of pop-rock. I think "Heartbreaker" is better than "Gold," as well. However, this album is not actively bad or offensive. It's just mostly boring for me, except a few songs like "Harder Now That It's Over."
4/5. I had a very different view of Ryan Adams when I first listened to him. His music has altered to a more rock and emo oriented versus just basically country like this one. And honestly, glad I was surprised I liked this one more than I was expecting. Just a solid album of back to back well-written country songs, each one standing on its own but the songs are good enough to make this feel more like a Greatest Hits album. Now I don't think the whole is album is perfect, but it's good enough to get a 4 in my opinion. It's intrigued me enough to explore the songs some more, just in case there was a song I missed fully and the ones I already enjoyed are great. Best Song: When The Stars Go Blue, La Cienega Just Smiled, New York, New York
if i may quote, in its entirety, my previous review of this album: dear lord, i hated that. that is all.
🎧Decent, sort of generic-sounding at times. Not as good as Heartbreaker.
I should love Ryan Adams, his music should be in my wheelhouse. And I like him, I just don’t love him like I love some artists. This is a very good album, I just like it, not love it
One of my favorite albums I have listened to that I didn't already. Really enjoyed it all the way through.
Fine. Very 2001 vibes of an album for sale at a Starbucks cash register.
For starters, yeah this is pretty good, the guy can write a decent song. It’s overlong and at points the songs were just so-so. But this was always going to get a three or less because of the fact that Ryan Adams is a massive shitsack. So there you go.
Eeeeeh. It had some OK songs, especially on the first half. But overall, I didn’t like this much. I can see where people like his music, but there’s just some quality about it that I’m not liking. Maybe it’s because he’s an abusive douchebag.
No not at all.
Decent, inoffensive, country rock type music. Better and more thoughtful than most country I hear, but still kind of bland. Best track: New York, New York, but the beginning of that and Gonna Make You Love Me both sounded like Pinball Wizard to me.
What's so special about this?
Alright I guess
No
bluesy rock Americana is just always a vibe 8/10
Really enjoyed some of the songs, 8/10
5/10 - It was the definition of a rock album. Nothing crazy happened. Nothing stood out too much to me. But then again nothing was terrible.
Boring and long but not offensively bad
This might be the goofiest and tackiest album cover I've seen here yet. With that said, there was very little for me not to enjoy here. The hour + went by relatively quickly with these (mostly) short and sweet country-rock tracks with touches of Americana and heartland sounds, akin to Bruce Springsteen (who the album art might be referencing). The production's layered and Ryan's a good enough vocalist and writer in this area, but as I'd expected, the sound starts to wear its welcome near the 40-minute mark. The opening 'New York, New York' might be the highlight of this whole thing and I quite enjoy the escalating outro of the elongated ballad 'Nobody Girl'. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed my time with this album.
problematic
4.5 - Ryan Adams is really good, such a great song writer. He makes it feel so effortless and natural and this album really is great. I just struggle to separate the art from the artist with this one. Objectively it's so fucking good, and so gonna try to listen to him again
Quite an enjoyable experience, didn't feel fundamentally essential to the 1001 though. I strongly dislike the album cover and I am very confused why a guy born David Ryan Adams would choose Ryan Adams as his stage name when there already existed a very successful and well known Bryan Adams. Fave Tracks: New York, New York, Nobody Girl, Sylvia Plath, the last two minutes of The Bar is a Beautiful Place (which I guess was a bonus track) 3.7/5 (probably 3.5 without the disc 2 tracks which I found all quite enjoyable)
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if this was 40 minutes it would be 6/10 but being a mediocre double album drops it to a 5/10. none of the music here feels unique.
More like Fools Gold... Bland uninspired country pop rock.
Not bad at all
not really my jam
To be honest, I started listening to this and thought, well, not that bad. Then the album was over and I couldn't remember anything.
Every song sounds like some other classic rock song, but then turns out to be some kind of flesh-eating bug on the genre itself. It comes to life for "Nobody Girl," but doesn't have an original thought the rest of the time.
Some fun peppy songs that my ears perked up to, good instrumentals.
Solid, high 3+ - not that those “nonces” who think shoegaze and britpop bands merit any presence on this list would know.
A bit slower than his debut album. And I think I like the higher tempo more.
When I saw the 1 hr 30 min playtime I almost skipped this one. I've heard Ryan Adams before and I really do like his music, but dedicating 1:30 to one album felt like a potential slog. But because I've liked what I've heard before I jumped in. An hour and thirty minutes later I'm really glad I did. Adams is such a great singer/songwriter. I joked with my wife that he's like an aphrodisiac for people who like coffee house music. Definitely coming back to songs from this one.
Also fairly neutral
I enjoyed this album, and I had no idea he wrote the song When the Stars Go Blue—I'd only heard Tim McGraw sing it before. Using the Michael Jackson rule of logic, and separating the a rating of the art from the artist, this feels like a solid Sophomore entry.
This was a solid pop-rock album. I'll probably never come back to it, but it was certainly a good listen. 3.6
Very solid album that I will likely have to listen to several more times to make a final determination, I am not sure I want to do that.
Real middle of the road super forgettable music. The Mayo of music
Actually pretty good but the vocals started to grate on me after about the 12th track. Less is definitely more for this album.
lol this album cover is so bad. Hmmmm. This feels like a guy who really liked Van Morrison, but decided to just be annoying in a different way. There's a smugness that permeates the album, like this dude's been told he's the voice of a generation when in reality he only speaks for the most milquetoast segment of people who are juuust interesting enough to step outside their comfort zone but without losing sight of comfort. This sucks basically. Writing a song about wanting a Sylvia Plath sure is a choice, and not one I'd make but fuck it I guess that sounds profound and was probably done by this weirdo to get girls. Truly, TRULY thankful the trend of making albums 70+ minutes for no reason other than filling a CD is dead because Christ alive this is unbearably long on top of everything else.
Know this one well from 2001/2 and it’s packed with brilliant singer-songwriting that varies effortlessly from bluesy to rocky and ballady with a dose of the better kind of country in there too. The opening run of five tracks is pretty spotless (New York, New York, Firecracker, Answering Bell, La Cienaga Just Smiled, Rescue Blues) but the latter half does drop off. I learned today that there’s a second disc that apparently Adams always intended to be included. It seems he can be a difficult person to work with and was regularly at odds with his label but I must say, in my experience the labels know what they’re doing as the extra minutes only serve to dilute the quality here. It’s a fantastic album that I’m always happy to play but doesn’t quite sit in my absolute top tier.
4.0
Ég sá þennan listamann og hugsaði: "Hét hann ekki Brian Adams, hef ég misskilið í allan þennan tíma?" Þetta er ekki Brian. Þetta er annar listamaður sem er samt bara mjög góður. Smá blús, smá þjóðlagaívaf. Ég set hann aftur í spilun þótt platan sé helst til of löng.
It's a nice voice, but I listened through the whole album in the background while I was doing something else, and I couldn't remember a single thing about it.
La Cienega Just Smiled. Bastantes canciones preciosas.
Opening track is great right off the bat. I really like “New York, New York
Pretty good I feel. I remember him being popular back the but never listened to it. It’s pretty Americana, but really is a solid 3.5+
Yeah no .4/5
More like tin, amirite?
This was way too country. When I tuned it out it was good.
This must have fueled so many post American Pie movie night make outs for the highschool class of 2001
This was really good, Interesting alternate country sound.
I don’t care about a normal length album of this. Especially not a double album. The Teenuh song is the only good song.
I didn't even listen to this album. I'm giving it 1 star for that cover. Fuck you.
This guy loves BBC
I never actually listened to one his albums before but I know he was a big influence on some songwriters that I used to play with. I really love a lot of that early 2000’s singersongwriter stuff and I can hear how influential this must’ve been. Great songs and album but the Me Too stuff does actually kind of ruin it for me though. 3.5 -4
I was obsessed with this album in 8th grade. I know we’re not supposed to like him anymore but he is such a great songwriter and I love a lot of his records. Rosalie come and go was on so many of my mix cds
There are parts where the tone of his voice is annoying. La cienega just smiled and nobody girl are my favorites
It's like an uninspired Bob Dylan and an apathetic Bruce Springsteen made an album. 2.6875
Nope
A man worthy of being punted across the field like a golf ball. See, the three things in music that don't quite personally tickle my pickle are: 1. overly long albums, 2. country music, 3. music by people with a college thesis-long Controversies section on Wikipedia. If your album has one of these elements, that's fine, but when you combine all three of them into one, you get a concoction of elements most foul, as if you were a nasty green witch brewing the Potion of the Rot. Want an actually good 2000s country album? Should have been literally anything by Jason Molina instead.
6.5/10
The third song sounds like an imitator Van Morrison. SMH
The music isn’t bad per se, but not really that interesting. Not sure I get what so special that it ends up on a list like this.
Didn't notice this first time, not surprised.
There's a lot of good stuff on here. I seem to remember this guy was everywhere in the early 00s.
boring, goes on forever, AND the guy's a nonce! 2 stars
This is gold
Milquetoast
The second Ryan Adams album Iv come across on the list, that is two too many. This one being 90 minutes long too. To be fair it’s an inoffensive album, that stops it getting 1 star. Shame Ryan himself wasn’t as inoffensive himself and not a Fucking Nonce.
*fart noise*
Good. Enjoyable and good voice 3.5*
Кантри-альбом, который звучит очень свежо, напоминает работы Криса Риа 80-ых, но при том отсутствуют ярко выраженные клавишные и соло-гитара. Очень понравилось, сочное, приятное и местами необычное ритм-звучание.
Não entendo como alguém aprende a tocar violão ou guitarra e compõe canções tão sem sal e sem graça. Horrível, sem sal, sem nada. Perdi tempo com esse. Tão ruim quando o "Bryan" Adams...
Look, I know that this was probably recorded before 9/11, but the fact that this was released a week after 9/11 in 2001 with an American flag cover, and songs titled "New York, New York" and "The Rescue Blues" really makes you think... Feels like he either jumped on the 9/11 grift wave, or he knew about the attacks on the World Trade Center ahead of time. I guess he didn't pop off much anyway, I thought this was the guy from Fall Out Boy when I saw the album cover lol.
Bohoring.
Just ok
Though Adams seems like a crappy person, I've listened to a lot of his albums through the years, starting when he was in Whiskeytown. Gold is probably his most commercial record, if he has one and his early solo works stay within the comfort zone of the alt country/Americana sound he is known for. I give him credit for exploring other musical styles, including full records dedicated to rock, punk and Taylor Swift (song by song cover of 1989) and he has to be the most prolific present day singer-songwriter, with at least 29 solo studio albums, as well as his Whiskeytown stuff. Gold is good, it's just not my favorite Adams album, but it was an important record for his career that brought him more exposure and a fan base. I thought of his earlier material, as a "poor-man's", Wilco or Jeff Tweedy, he has the talent, but there's something lacking in his character, passion and craftsmanship. You can make dozens and dozens of recordings, but is anyone listening to it all or even give a shit?
Muito, muito, mas muito fraco mesmo, completamente sem personalidade
Big fan of the music. But such an asshole.
Decent album; hard to imagine finding a reason to listen to this again.
I’ve heard of this guy but never listened before. Found this one to be pretty interesting. Lots of different styles. And I have a soft spot for singer songwriters.
Ok
Never heard of this guy, not my thing
A tender collection of songs delivered over an exquisite instrumentalization. Great production, lovely experience.
He makes it look so easy, doesn’t he, save when he's doing totally tedious live show experiences (in his sober years, especially). One loves the record, its ease and laid-back feel, the authenticity of emotion and its connection and its consanguinity with a happy/growth-oriented time in one' s life (listening "New York, New York" not long after the record came out, while riding around subways [with one's CD Walkman] not long after moving to Gotham is an indelible musical memory. He floats smoothly between earnestness and a hipster distance, balancing them quite effectively to one's ears. It feels personal and is easy to listen to. What the Byrds would sound like at the turn of the millennia. Maybe you can take a point off for having too many songs (last few are not as strong as first 10 or so) -- and that's RA's distinct genius, the production of such quantity at such high levels of quality (leaving aside unfortunate #MeToo actions; "Gonna Make You Love Me" does a hit a bit different now, doesn't it?).
First song is stellar, the remainder if the album is easy to listen to. Giving it 4 stars, but not an album I would play frequently.
Well this guy may not be the nicest, most well-balanced person in the world but to me it's a good album with some outstanding Rock songs. If he'd been born 30 years sooner no doubt he'd have got away with it rather than shouting his mouth out on Social media today. I'm more interested in the music and the music is good.
All I could think to myself while listening to this was thank god it wasn’t another Bruce Springsteen album
I thought I was going to actually like this but it was disappointing. 2.5.
After reading the other reviews I was prepared for a difficult. But actually, I enjoyed this. I like the song writing, and I like Ryan’s voice and guitar playing
feels souless. theres good country and theres bad country yo.
Aldrig hört den här mannen. Tydligen är han ett as och blev cancellad pga det. Vilket kanske förklarar det hela. Väljer Lemonheads alla dagar i veckan om jag behöver lyssna på amerikansk rock och det vill man ju göra ibland. Det passerade. Men var inte så bra.
1: 3 2: 3 Börjar med två typiska "mellanlåtar". Lite musikens 101. Inte dåligt, men absolut inget märkvärdigt. Lite rytm och en sång. Inga krusiduller. 3: 3 4: 4 - bättre än resten. Lugnare tempo passar bättre. 5: 3 - marginellt bättre än de första. Men inte lika bra som den lugna låten innan. 6: 3 - Lite Neil Young över denna låt. Lite! 7: 3 - lugnare. Men inte lika bra som förra. Lite väl meh. 8: 9: 10: Irriterande. Skrev nåt som försvann. Skumt. Orkar inte skriva om. Rosalie var bäst har jag för mig. Hade väldigt höga förväntningar. Trodde Ryan Adams skulle vara mycket bättre
Det är ett habilt hantverk detta och väldigt jämnbra. Men det är också problemet. Det maler på runt en trea hela tiden, plus minus 0,5. Jag har svårt att behålla intresset hela vägen när det är så otroligt låååångt och relativt enformigt.
TWO ryan Adams albums on this list??????
Starts dull and lifeless and somehow goes downhill from there
so boring. la cienega is a great tune but couldn't be arsed with the rest of it
Second Ryan Adams on my list and my opinion of him and his music hasn’t changed. Blue grass country music isn’t my thing at all. I’m also slightly worried about him has a person. From what our American reviewer’s say about him I cannot listen and feel at ease. Especially when there’s so much music out there I can avoid Ryan Adams and pretend he doesn’t exist. 1/5 19/5/24.
2.5 stars. Ryan Adams is clearly a good songwriter, just so many songs are long and slow, not only does it make the album drag the songs don't often distinguish themselves from each other. "Nobody Girl" is an interesting analysis on a self proclaimed free spirit, but does it have to be 9 minutes long? "Gonna Make You Love Me" is an upbeat songs, but isn't interesting lyrically. "Firecracker" is folksy with harmonica, and there are some gentle and touching songs like "La Cienega..." "When the Stars Go Blue" and "Wild Flowers." It's elevated coffee shop music.
Apparently this guy’s a molester, so I’m skipping.
My god, day 1, country music, one unhappy camper. I lasted about 15 seconds - nothing new there then!
90 minutes of uninspired, inoffensive middle of the road adult oriented rock. 90 minutes….. Also is it coincidence that he releases a song called New York days after 9/11? I think not. Some people will do anything to shift a few CDs. Wish it had been the album with ‘Summer of 69’ on it. Or the one with the Spice Girl.
Err why is this album in here, did they need one to fill the ‘unremarkable middle of the road blues country rock’ genre section? Faster numbers just sounded like Black Crowes/Primal Scream/Stones and the slower ones that sort of general late 90s/00s tortured male solo artist sound a la David Gray etc. Struggled to see anything really original/interesting. Easy enough listen though I suppose:
Blimey, think Ryan might have a overinflated opinion of himself. Listened on the fast forward as it's so long. Bland country rock, not sure how it got on this list but at least it's not Pere Ubu.
Milquetoast at best. Forgettable delivery of almost every song
A bit dull
Sucks this guy is a creep because this album is good
Well that was fine Album cover: B+. Not very original (Aaron Carter did it better) but points for being that cheesy and sincere about it.
Mood: terrible Setting: FUCKING DISHES AGAIN Not bad, didn't really connect with it. I actually really like another Ryan Adams album (the one with him lying down smoking a cigarette on the cover) but this one didn't have that same magic.
This sure was an album. The songs sound like the inoffensive rock that plays in the background of an autogenerated montage played at a company's goodbye party for an employee. 5/10
Exactly as it was in 2001. 10-15 minutes of going. Wow - this is great. Then an hour of wondering. Wow - this is shit; please end now. 2.1
Country ish
Rock / country mix, americana
Awesome folk rock with impressive versatility, encompassing everything from rock to bluegrass and Americana. Loved it!
Fantastic rock album with strong Americana and blues roots. Ryan Adams taps into the hallmarks of the mid-20th Century American sound, creating tracks with fresh lyrics but a distinct classic sound. Lot of moments that remind me of Dylan, Springsteen, and the Band, but Adams is still very much a legend in his own right. Will definitely revisit.
beautiful voice and songwriting but not for me
Aina tiedostanut kahden Adamsin tekevän musaa, mutta en ole tainnut koskaan perehtyä beettömöän version tuotantoon tässä laajuudessa. Musa erittäin viihdyttävää ja tasalaatuista.
Perushyvä rock-albumi
Difficult to finish, not my cuppa tea
Early 2000s schlock. Very dull and way too long.
2/5. Perfectly boring and unoriginal. Too long by half.
not for me
Ryan Adams has put out a ton of albums and dear reader it’s all crap. This is an over stuffed vanilla early aughts piece of garbage. Really not sure of what is appealing about this. His voice is reedy and uninteresting and lyrics are obtuse. The musicianship is fairly decent. All in all not my favorite.
hated it before i even started bc of the album cover painfully long and repetitive
Just not really at all as good as Heartbreaker, which I really did enjoy. This one just feels so longwinded and doesn't pull really any emotion into the songs. 4/10
3.5
I’ve always been mostly aware of Adams because he’s almost Brian Adams and he covered Taylor Swift. Turns out Adams is early 2000s version of dad rock. Everything is a little too smooth and clean. I do like it more than the previous decades dad rock. Adams plays good pop/rock with a bit of country. When the Sky Blues is a great song and there aren’t really any bad songs but something is missing, it’s all very on the surface, formulaic dad rock. At least times it feels like a direct rip off of 60-70s music. Tina Toledo’s Street Walking Blues is the best example. Also 70 mins too long. 6.9/10
Man, this album was just painfully boring. It's just so flaccid and safe.
Some great songs but about 6 tracks too long
sucks
Nothing to remember her, but sounds sweet as sugar
Discount Bob Dylan, oh my god I hate this. Right down to the harmonica bullshit, boring ass writing, and annoying voice. Genuinely one of the worst album covers as well. This is the worst thing to happen to the US in the year 2001.
Starts off strong enough, but man is this thing long. Several songs could have been cut, especially in the super slow latter half of the record. Favorite tracks: "New York, New York", "Nobody Girl"
The album cover and the low global rating had me concerned when I hit play. Listening to New York, New York I was thinking this isn't SO bad, is it? But as the songs wore on I was less and less impressed. By the time I got to Somehow, Someday I thought someone must be kidding. How insipid and generic can you be and still take yourself as seriously as he appears to take himself? It isn't terrible, even undeniably catchy in places, but it sure isn't great. The simplest songs are the best. Middle of the road 2.5 stars rounding down for length.
Not bad. Very easy to listen to. I give it 3 stars.
Enjoyed pretty much every song. Easy chill, vibe listening!
"Gold" is the second studio album by American musician Ryan Adams. Rock and alternative country appropriately define the genre. Ethan John's produced the album. The album hit #20 in the UK and #59 in the US and had mostly positive critical responses. The album opens with the first single "New York, New York" which eerily enough was supposed to be released in September of 2001 but was pushed back. Acoustic and electric guitars. A nice melody. A song written about an ex-lover whom Adams followed to NYC. A good job describing NYC. A sax fade ends the song. Ryan plays the banjo on the second single "Answering Bell." Slide guitar also giving it that alternative country vibe. The Counting Crows' Adam Duritz is on backing vocals. In "The Rescue Blues," Ryan goes for a more soulful and bluesy vibe. Mission accomplished with guitar and female backing vocals. A slow strumming acoustic guitar and piano open "When the Stars Go Blue." Adams goes falsetto and high pitched. Great harmonizing female backing vocals. Ryan at his emotional best. The lyrics comparing a marriage to collapsing stars. This is the highlight of the album, my favorite Ryan Adams' song and shows the how high Adams' can reach. A nice placement of the next song with "Nobody Girl." This is a straight-forward jamband rocker clocking in at 9:40. Adams does his best "Exile on Main Street" on "Tina Toledo's Street Walkin' Blues." A straight-forward bluesy rocker. He seems to be having a lot of fun of this one and it shows. This is a nice sounding and very well-produced album with the strings and horns. The first half has more ballad-type and slower songs with second half having more rockers. There is a variety of rock, country, pop and bluesy sounds. Most of the songs seemed to be about broken relationships. Geez, that's new and original. The album length may be long at 70 minutes. Some songs could have been chopped but basically that's Adams' entire career. Regardless, there's enough good here to give this a listen and recommendation. It's right up there with his best.
Possibly too long, but a good listen. Opens well with New York, New York.
Better than I expected, especially some of the bluesy stuff further into the album.
How does one separate the art from the artist? Ryan, a notorious asshole on top of his grooming and abuse allegations (which tracks), has produced some fantastic music...but I don't think this album is it. It has more nostalgia from the release of NY NY post 9/11 than top to bottom quality as an album. He's thin, watered down as an artist here. Separately judging this from the artist here.. there's not much art.
Bored me to death. Maybe for some other day when I'm in a different mood. DNF
Country - Folk: nichts für mich.
I enjoyed parts of this record rather more than I anticipated. The opener 'New York' is recognisable (and catchy) and a few tracks like 'Answering Bell's and 'Tina Toledo Street Walking Blues' are highlights. The standout for me was the sprightly 'Gonna Make You Love Me', which is superb in all departments. What lets the album down is the slower numbers, which are ponderously dull and sadly this accounts for about half the album (although it feels more).
What shite!
It's rare that I can't finish an album but an hour and a half of this shite was just too much. Terrible, just terrible.
I can do this, too. The road is long, You've got to be crazy to catch a cliché, it ain't easy, and my brother, looking over my shoulder, it's been a long path; and my sister, where has she gone? Where has the time gone, dripping off my watch like syrup, Dali on my mind, Dali on my mind, Dali on my mind, Dah-a-a-ali on myyy miiind. Heavy with the pressure, waking up in a motel and thinking, Dali on my mind, Dali on my mind, Dali on my mind. Ooohh, yeeeaah.
According to Wikipedia, "Ryan Adams; Not to be confused with Bryan Adams." Also, the anecdote about "Summer of '69" made me laugh. As for the album, too long, uninteresting and I've reached a point in the 1001 albums that I definitely have a problem with the harmonica. Make it stop!
Not my usual type of music but there were some songs I quite liked in there. That said I won’t be going back for more.
Never heard of this guy, and I can’t say I was terribly impressed. It’s very generic. The slight folksy charm isn’t strong enough to overcome the bland country-pop sound. This has been an unusual week of all 2s and 4s - here’s another 2 to close it out, unfortunately.
Surprisingly pleasant. Enjoyed it.
Like some, I though this was BRYAN Adams, alas, not... Eh. OK - nothing stands out - your typical coffee house acoustic sets. He could be playing in a bar, or live on a street corner and maybe you'd throw him mom loose change.
This was easy to listen to but started to feel the same throughout by the end. Inoffensive enough for an average 3*
It was OK. Sounded like songs from every rom-com movie ever made.
ja, naja. kenn ich schon lang und hat mir als jugendlicher schon nicht gut gefallen
Good! A bit long though.
Shit Rating: 1.0
I've never listened to Ryan Adams before. For an alt-country album (not usually my style) it has a few genuinely good songs. But for me, it really struggles to keep the quality high throughout. He sounds like a less interesting version of Jack White. From what I've read of Adams, he does seem like a bit of a mess. He seems to always be frantically recording albums, many of which he label refuses to release (including one with the very questionable title 'The Suicide Handbook'). He's had sexual harassment cases. He seems to kind of want to play punk rock but keeps going back to country. Are you ok, Ryan? Anyway, I can see why some people like him but for me, this album was about 40 minutes longer than it needed to be.
Не понравилось. Надоело. Не смог дослушать эти нудные завывания
Too bland
I really thought it was going to be better, I was hopeful after I heard New York, New York but it just never delivered.
Meh. New York New York was good. The rest was just blah.
I thought this was better than his previous album despite being initially put off by its length, but I’m still never going to enjoy hearing this prick
I'll admit I'm fan of Ryan Adam's music, just the the music. That being said this album is just ok, he has much better work than this, it's too hard fro the pop Americana sound and it just doesn't work. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. Only going to 4 because global reviews are a bit harsh and directed more towards the person and not the music. I agree with everyone, he's a shitwad.
A nice listen but immediately dissipates and is completely forgettable. Straightforward adult contempo.
it definitely overstays it's welcome.
It's ... fine? Yeah, it's fine. Nothing here groundbreaking, nothing here that annoyed me, either. Sort of sounds like that dude from Train, and maybe a bit like Bob Dylan's son.
Not my thing. Boring and to long. 5/10
So many killer tracks on this album, after a while I think the vibe stays too similar though. I think if the album was just a little shorter it’d be a 5.
country schlock, not inherently unlistenable but surely doesn't deserve a place on this list.
First time listening to RA. I liked several of these songs enough to sing along. He's got craft and I respect that.
Great album. I've been a fan for a long time. Any album you can press play, listen, and enjoy every track you know you've got a winner. I'm sure I'll listen to this many more times in my life.
This is what I like to call "music for people who don't really like music". Awful, boring, generic, plastic rubbish. How on earth has this made it onto the list? One star is being generous
Kept waiting for "I do it for you" to play, but realized the next day that this wasn't Bryan, but instead the knockoff Ryan. It wasn't terrible though.
Id never heard of Ryan Adams and this was a shock! Really solid songwriting, very catchy, at no point did it feel like it was dragging. Equally, not quite my style of music which is preventing this album getting a 4 since I'm unlikely to save any of the songs to my personal collection. Cool though!
One of my favorite assholes in the business. This is a pretty fantastic album, but it does go on too long; it's not like Adams has ever known to not overdo it with his output. Yes he's pretty terrible, he always has been. I don't listen to music to make friends with the artists. 4 star album getting a 5 for all the community hate.
Good album. Nothing really original but still enjoyed. Dudes got a lot of woman problems though
Fine album, some good stuff on there!
There's something about this project I can't put my finger on. The higher energy songs sound plasticky, and the slower songs sound silly - that is, everything on this double LP is a bit too clean and overproduced for what the intended tone seems to be. Adams's voice is without flaw or character, seemingly without region. The project has no grit or lasting poignancy to match its time of release. If Bowie made plastic soul, is this then "plastic Americana"?
Generic and insipid pop/country. Has about as much punch as an toddler born without arms. Doesn't offer anything that hadn't been done before in decades previous by other artists, so I'm not sure why it's on this list.
Based on the name, cover, genre, reviews, and even the reputation of the artist himself, I fully expected to hate this. Honestly, I'm a little irritated that I enjoyed parts of it quite a bit. Very strong openers, up to about track 5, and then the quality dips and, unfortunately, the songs just keep coming. Sylvia Plath in particular is awful, the total low point here. I'm genuinely conflicted because my enjoyment of parts of it are a 5, but other parts drop all the way to 1, plus I still hate Ryan Adams, so I'm going down the middle on this one. 01/03/24
jakiś countrydiscopolo wyjec
Man alive, I played the heck out of this album back in the aughts. IMO, it includes no duds. The instrumentation with additions like organ, strings, and harmonica is thick and gives you more than the average singer/songwriter fare. The Americana vibe and poetic lyrics strike a lovely balance. Ryan has turned out to be a grade A prick (Team Mandy and Team Phoebe forever!), but this album is indeed gold, if I do say so myself. 4.6
Really good. There are a few different gears on the album -- rockers, acoustic jams, introspective indie numbers. I would have trimmed a few songs to make it tighter, but I suppose the breadth adds some appeal. Pretty timeless all these years later. 4.2
Fraco! Deve ter sido colocado na lista por ter algum parente jornalista, tirando isso, não faz nenhum sentido. Disco fraco, fraco, fraco! Cara que disco péssimo
Worth listening to, unfortunately a little too simple and straightforward.
I called Ryan Adams' first album "twangy" which I wouldn't have called this one. Not quite country, not quite rock. I really enjoyed these songs and they seemed particularly suited to listening while driving.
It was fine. I really liked a few tunes and none were terrible.
Wait, what? Another record by Ryan Adams? Really? A lot of the tunes are solid, some less so. It's fine.
Around the time of this album’s release was when I first encountered Ryan Adams. I was struck by the songwriting on this album and listening again today still am. Some great love songs and breakup tunes. Quite a bit of variety on his vocals here as well. Excellent!
I personally think Ryan Adams is one of my favorite song writers. I really like this album. A lot.
One time I was hitting on a girl at a bar, and she told me that she like Ryan Adams, and I said that I also liked Ryan Adams. That was the only time I have ever spoken about or thought of Ryan Adams. Having now listened to Ryan Adams for the first time, I can say that I do not, in fact, like Ryan Adams. I don't particularly dislike this, I just don't find it very interesting or meaningful. It just feels like he's doing a Springsteen/Mellencamp type thing, but like 15 years too late. He has a nice voice, and everything is pleasant enough, but it doesn't belong on this list. Also, I've been listening to this album for what feels like two hours now, and I'm only on the fifth song Also, I didn't end up going home with that girl. I think she could sense that I didn't really like Ryan Adams 2/5
This album used to be in heavy rotation when I was younger. Every track has something to offer. New York New York, is a great song. The whole album is full of rock blues music. Nobody Girl is a personal favorite of mine
Enjoyable listen.
I turned around on this album. Started off very skeptical - I find certain country music sounds very whiny. However, the more we got folksy songs, the more I enjoyed it. I like his voice, and I liked the lyrics.
Just not into the mellow acoustic thing.
A lot better than expected. The second disc was a bit rubbish. Otherwise would have been 4 *
Haha his name is one letter away from Bryan Adams Feel good American songs Solid 3***
Quite enjoyed this although was a bit long
The bones are good here. If this album was from the 70s it might get higher marks, but it being so recent makes it feel a bit derivative.
this is perfectly fine, and not really the artist’s fault, but i think i’d like this a lot more if this album didnt become a patriotic rallying point after 9/11. with that, it’s mildly annoying to me but broadly fine.
Bit of a snoozefest. Wasn't bad, but nothing stood out. I would listen to it again while working. I think it is best suited as background music.
Some catchy stuff, bad dude though
Nice Voice but not really my kind of music
Good album.
Latter half is better
He's a great writer. And it all SOUNDS great. But even before I knew how much of a tool he was, there was always somewhat of a disconnect. He never resonated with me. I recognized the quality, but it didn't speak to me. It still doesn't. I do my best to separate the art from the artist, but I can't pretend I'm not turned off by Ryan right now. And it definitely isn't helping me connect with this any more at the moment. A very generous... 3.5/5
new york, new york, nobody girl, harder now that it's over
somehow, someday, when the stars go blue
Somewhat boring
I knew only his song "New York, New York" from this album, which I always enjoyed but for some reason, I never listened to anything else by him. I'm glad this project served up this album today. I listened to it, and overall, I like it. Some good songs here.
Mellow pop-rock ballads. It started not that bad, but it was too long and as it went on got too mellow. Stand-out: Answering Bell
Some classic post-9/11 patriotic pop. God, that album cover is cringe. The music itself is not bad at all, some generally inoffensive roots-inspired pop. It's just too long. Condense the stronger tracks to a single record and it's be better.
I never like these generic singer song writer things. Throw in country and it gets neven worse. This guy definitely seems like the kind of douchebag to cover an entire Taylor Swift album and then get hit with me too allegations. You can't make this stuff up. Will this album ever end? Oh God, I'm only half way through it.
Alright
First listen for me. Really enjoyed it. Americana?
in 2001 I was 25 and very serious. I guess I was perfect for Ryan Adams. I wouldn't say this was anything groundbreaking but it is top notch coffee shop rock.
4 star album but too long, a number of songs could have been dropped Addition by subtraction
Boring, irritating, uninteresting. I honestly thought its a Bryan Adams album that I don't know of, and I was mightily disappointed when I heard first few songs. It's just a country with a bit more sound and maybe electric guitars. Positives - I survived "Listened to Ryan Adams" challenge.
I can understand what he meant by making a modern classic. Sounds significant and has a great vocal performance. Not exactly my country-ish style but good album
From what I hear he is a pretty big douche bag but this music is decent Americana. Ill give it five stars but actually 3.5 when you take away the curve I grade on.
I see and hear what you're doing there, Adams. A stab at Bryan Adams and an inversion of Born in the U.S.A.. I get you... Personal issues aside, really good album I thoroughly enjoyed. I was expecting this to plod a bit but that was the most striking thing to me about Gold. Even the slower songs had some pep, creating an experience that was very catchy, melodic, and very beautiful in several spots. Anything that makes me want to sing or play along is a winner in my book.
Du country/rock très correct. Ce n'est pas si mauvais, mais c'est long et redondant. Il n'y a pas grand chose qui se démarque, c'est un peu trop prudent comment son. 4/10
Some good stuff. Almost like a Tom Petty for a new generation
I remember Adams being very hyped at the time this came out, but he always left me cold and it seems nothing has changed. I listened to the first few tracks and then skipped through the rest. So derivative (if I want this kind of music I will listen to The Band, Gram Parsons etc) but without the best elements of its influences. Bland, blaaaand, blaaaaahhhh.
Hard pass. Creep.
Plätschert dahin. Nichts besonderes.
This was a new to me album/artist (there are so many dudes with names like his they all kind of blend together in my mind--the best of them did that song that's in Old School that goes "to be young is to to be high" but I don't think it's this guy). And it got off to a good start, I was getting into it and then, midway through Nobody Girl, I realized Ryan Adams is a complete asshole. No question. And yet the last 3 minutes of that song are blister! Never before have I liked an album so much when it's so clear the artist is a complete asshole. Kudos to you, Ryan Adams!
No es mi wstilo
Say what you will about Ryan Adams as a person...this album is soooo good! I love it and it reminds me so much of a snapshot in my life.