[cochise]

From Gord Downie to J Dilla: What makes musicians’ last albums so brave

http://www.macleans.ca/culture/arts/from...-so-brave/

[thewolfshead]

There are a few reviews out that I've come across in the last day:

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[Tubaros]

That first review is really good - glad its being taken as it is - as a solo effort recorded in the way Gord wanted to. Looking forward to the release.

[potsie]

From Gord Downie to J Dilla: What makes musicians’ last albums so brave

http://www.macleans.ca/culture/arts/from...-so-brave/

I think the writer makes a mistake in calling this Gord's "last album". While it is certainly true that Introduce Yerself represents him reflecting on his mortality, which does make it a "brave" record, I believe there will be more solo work to come from him. In the Mansbridge interview he referenced having "3 or 4 albums in the can" and we know that he's done a fair bit of work with Bob Rock on his own. It would be interesting to know who the family is going to put in charge of curating his unreleased solo material and if he left any wishes for what he wanted done with it.

[TG]

[youtube]3dGkrGUd8-8[/youtube]

gord in studio

introduce yerself

[arewhyehen]

Anyone hear it yet? My girlfriend is listening to is right now for work so she can do a review. I told her I didn't want any details. Should be able to give it a listen tonight when she's home.. :jump

[arewhyehen]

Listening... hock:

[direwolf74]

Great review from NPR:

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I'm really looking forward to this album, but obviously not with the usual "happy release day" excitement that accompanies a new record from Gord or the Hip. Mostly I'm just thankful that we get to hear that glorious, unmistakable voice pouring out of our speakers one more time. Hopefully it's not the last.

[senrab]

the making of the album artwork:

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[cochise]

New video behind the scenes

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/t...eo-w510318

EDIT:Note to self, look at above posts before posting....... :oops:

[Tomacco]

Six songs in. "First Person" and "Introduce Yerself" are my two highlights so far, but "Bedtime" is lovely too.

[carebread]

I listened to "You, Me and the Bs" at work because I knew it would be a lighter song, and I really liked it.

Now to delve into the rest.

[Tomacco]

There really is a lot to take in. My highlights were moreso in the first half but overall it was very touching and very good overall.

My highlights:
First Person
Bedtime
Introduce Yerself
Safe is Dead
A Natural
Love Over Money
The Road
The Lake
Far Away and Blurred
The North

[sean.bonner]

I wouldn't mind having the mp3s of this until I get the vinyl in December... :o

[direwolf74]

Review from the Washington Post:

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