Comments on: The Jayhawks :: Sound of Lies (Re-visited) http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Will http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-69669 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:29:46 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-69669 I love all the Jayhawk's stuff, I think they're one of the great bands in the icon of American rock music. Sound of Lies is their masterpiece. I never get tired of listening to these songs. That isn't how it started out. When the album came out in '96, I remember I immediately bought it, listened to it one time, and put it away. I didn't listen to it again for nearly 8 years. I suppose I wasn't ready for it and it wasn't what I was expecting. I'm not sure why I thought it sucked when I first heard it. But then I played it again and suddenly it resonated very deeply for me. This is an incredible album that will stand the test of time and one day will be recognized, I think, as an all-time great in the pantheon of American rock. I love all the Jayhawk’s stuff, I think they’re one of the great bands in the icon of American rock music. Sound of Lies is their masterpiece. I never get tired of listening to these songs. That isn’t how it started out. When the album came out in ‘96, I remember I immediately bought it, listened to it one time, and put it away. I didn’t listen to it again for nearly 8 years. I suppose I wasn’t ready for it and it wasn’t what I was expecting. I’m not sure why I thought it sucked when I first heard it. But then I played it again and suddenly it resonated very deeply for me. This is an incredible album that will stand the test of time and one day will be recognized, I think, as an all-time great in the pantheon of American rock.

]]> by: mikey http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-57852 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:19:47 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-57852 man, I loved the shit out of this cd listened to it so much, I got sick of it and gave it to my friend who orig. turned me on to the jayhawks as a thank you. thanks for these files, i may have to buy this one again. if you have not checked out ox, do it now and you will be happy www.oxmusic.ws man, I loved the shit out of this cd

listened to it so much, I got sick of it and gave it to my friend who orig. turned me on to the jayhawks as a thank you.

thanks for these files, i may have to buy this one again.

if you have not checked out ox, do it now and you will be happy www.oxmusic.ws

]]> by: MLM http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-56724 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:33:59 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-56724 I always loved the original line-up's harmonies but found many of their tracks seemed like half-songs played twice over rather than fully realized pieces. It has been a while since I gave The Sound of Lies a spin, but my recollection is that one of its strengths was its sense of 'completion'. I always loved the original line-up’s harmonies but found many of their tracks seemed like half-songs played twice over rather than fully realized pieces. It has been a while since I gave The Sound of Lies a spin, but my recollection is that one of its strengths was its sense of ‘completion’.

]]> by: Bryn http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-56385 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:32:10 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-56385 Great review. My favourite Jayhawks album and one of the most under rated albums I know of. C King, I always took it that Bottomless cup was a tribute to a mothers love. Great review. My favourite Jayhawks album and one of the most under rated albums I know of. C King, I always took it that Bottomless cup was a tribute to a mothers love.

]]> by: IF http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54974 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:34:40 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54974 Brilliant album. Stick In The Mud has been a favorite since I was in my second year of high school. The only songs I would constitute as not serving as being in the pantheon of classic Jayhawks songs are O'Regans and that's just because of my preference for Louris. But as you note, it was the first non-Olson release, and god did Gary Louris prove what he could do. When push comes to shove Sound of Lies will end up one of the great albums of that time period and of all time. Smile was good and the next one after had it's moments (great moments at that) but Sound Of Lies was the culmination of the Jayhawks. One of the best trifectas of all time. Brilliant album. Stick In The Mud has been a favorite since I was in my second year of high school. The only songs I would constitute as not serving as being in the pantheon of classic Jayhawks songs are O’Regans and that’s just because of my preference for Louris. But as you note, it was the first non-Olson release, and god did Gary Louris prove what he could do. When push comes to shove Sound of Lies will end up one of the great albums of that time period and of all time. Smile was good and the next one after had it’s moments (great moments at that) but Sound Of Lies was the culmination of the Jayhawks. One of the best trifectas of all time.

]]> by: bobby http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54477 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54477 gary's 2nd best. gary’s 2nd best.

]]> by: Musical Justice http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54463 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:01:16 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54463 Good to see this one getting revisited. As a longtime fan who saw them play somewhere close to 10 times over the years, IMHO, Sound of Lies is the true masterpiece in the Jayhawks' library. I remember my initial reluctance with the record when it came out because Olson was gone. But what was revealed was how much Gary Louris had brought to that collaboration. I don't think Olson's solo work can come close to what the Jayhawks did after his departure. I put this record aside after the first play and had to be convinced by a friend to give it another listen. How unlikely, but now I would stand here and suggest that this is one of the ten best albums of the 90's. I would compare Sound of Lies thematically to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours or Richard & Linda Thompson's Shoot Out The Lights. It's a desperate record about broken relationships. Claustrophobic and inevitable. That's why I'd disagree slightly with you regarding Bottomless Cup. It's the sound of a man holding on to a relationship he knows is falling apart... "You used to say "I love you" A hundred times a day What ya gonna say When you learn they turned me The day is gonna come For something to take you But's clear Nothing comes near to you When you go I lower my sights" Sad, desperate and melancholy, Bottomless Cup is one of my favorite tracks on Lies. The lack of commercial success for the Jayhawks has always been a mystery to me. I would easily put them on the same level as Springsteen, Wilco, Steve Earle and hope someday we'll have another record from them... Good to see this one getting revisited. As a longtime fan who saw them play somewhere close to 10 times over the years, IMHO, Sound of Lies is the true masterpiece in the Jayhawks’ library. I remember my initial reluctance with the record when it came out because Olson was gone. But what was revealed was how much Gary Louris had brought to that collaboration. I don’t think Olson’s solo work can come close to what the Jayhawks did after his departure.

I put this record aside after the first play and had to be convinced by a friend to give it another listen. How unlikely, but now I would stand here and suggest that this is one of the ten best albums of the 90’s.

I would compare Sound of Lies thematically to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours or Richard & Linda Thompson’s Shoot Out The Lights. It’s a desperate record about broken relationships. Claustrophobic and inevitable.

That’s why I’d disagree slightly with you regarding Bottomless Cup. It’s the sound of a man holding on to a relationship he knows is falling apart…

“You used to say “I love you”
A hundred times a day
What ya gonna say
When you learn they turned me
The day is gonna come
For something to take you
But’s clear
Nothing comes near to you
When you go
I lower my sights”

Sad, desperate and melancholy, Bottomless Cup is one of my favorite tracks on Lies. The lack of commercial success for the Jayhawks has always been a mystery to me. I would easily put them on the same level as Springsteen, Wilco, Steve Earle and hope someday we’ll have another record from them…

]]> by: C King http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54351 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54351 I was (and am) such a fan of the Jayhawks that I was devistated when I heard they broke up after TTGG and elated when they regrouped & were recording what was to become The Sound Of Lies. I worked for a record store at the the time, so when I got my grubby hands on the advance copy, I felt like it was Christmas '76 again. After the first listen, I found it to be such a departure from their "sound" I almost cried... After cramming it into my ears about four more times, I had an epiphany. It really was a brilliant album. I saw both legs of the subsequent tour, met & spoke at length with both Louris and Perlman regarding the album (Louris was self-depricating & really seemed melancholly about the luke-warm reception of TSOL). I still listen to the album on a regular basis & agree with the writer 100% Thanks I was (and am) such a fan of the Jayhawks that I was devistated when I heard they broke up after TTGG and elated when they regrouped & were recording what was to become The Sound Of Lies. I worked for a record store at the the time, so when I got my grubby hands on the advance copy, I felt like it was Christmas ‘76 again. After the first listen, I found it to be such a departure from their “sound” I almost cried…
After cramming it into my ears about four more times, I had an epiphany.
It really was a brilliant album. I saw both legs of the subsequent tour, met & spoke at length with both Louris and Perlman regarding the album (Louris was self-depricating & really seemed melancholly about the luke-warm reception of TSOL).
I still listen to the album on a regular basis & agree with the writer 100%

Thanks

]]> by: triplej http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54206 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54206 Spot-on observation ... I will be re-listening to this album now for days. Thanks. Spot-on observation … I will be re-listening to this album now for days. Thanks.

]]> by: Hopper http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54193 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:56:23 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2007/10/18/the-jayhawks-sound-of-lies-re-visited/#comment-54193 Great writing. Great writing.

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