Comments on: Decade :: Sufjan Stevens, Michigan (2003) http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aquarium Drunkard » Decade :: Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It In People (2002) http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-941042 Aquarium Drunkard » Decade :: Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It In People (2002) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:51:07 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-941042 [...] Justin said in his Decade entry on Sufjan Stevens’ Michigan, some albums feel intrinsically linked to the experience of listening to them.  Maybe it’s a [...] [...] Justin said in his Decade entry on Sufjan Stevens’ Michigan, some albums feel intrinsically linked to the experience of listening to them.  Maybe it’s a [...]

]]> By: dave http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-933396 dave Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:46:25 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-933396 Being a native Michigander, i have a sweet spot for this record. i know the urgency in Detroit lift up your weary head, remember the tulips in Holland- the record is a love letter, critical assessment, and a history lesson- stunning ambition especially when it is focused so sublimely on one subject- Michigan. Seven Swans is his tightest (and most digestible record) but in my biased opinion, Michigan belongs among the finest double albums ever released. Being a native Michigander, i have a sweet spot for this record. i know the urgency in Detroit lift up your weary head, remember the tulips in Holland- the record is a love letter, critical assessment, and a history lesson- stunning ambition especially when it is focused so sublimely on one subject- Michigan.

Seven Swans is his tightest (and most digestible record) but in my biased opinion, Michigan belongs among the finest double albums ever released.

]]> By: Scott E http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-933375 Scott E Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:19:56 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-933375 Quite glad that someone else agrees that Michigan was far superior (pun intended?) to Illinoise. Here's a recently published essay I wrote about Sufjan's trials post-Michigan in the postmodern era (shameless plug, I know...sorry): http://www.stereosubversion.com/features/michigan-seems-like-a-dream-sufjan-stevens-postmodern-dilemma-11-19-2009/ Quite glad that someone else agrees that Michigan was far superior (pun intended?) to Illinoise.

Here’s a recently published essay I wrote about Sufjan’s trials post-Michigan in the postmodern era (shameless plug, I know…sorry):

http://www.stereosubversion.com/features/michigan-seems-like-a-dream-sufjan-stevens-postmodern-dilemma-11-19-2009/

]]> By: C. Greene http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932999 C. Greene Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:55:34 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932999 I agree AJ. This series has netted me the incredible Noahjohn album reviewed a few weeks back (and the best part is that I found it for less than 3 dollars on Amazon). Aquariumdrunkard is the best site on the web, and I totally agree with your suggestion on a feature for the past few decades. I agree AJ. This series has netted me the incredible Noahjohn album reviewed a few weeks back (and the best part is that I found it for less than 3 dollars on Amazon). Aquariumdrunkard is the best site on the web, and I totally agree with your suggestion on a feature for the past few decades.

]]> By: A.J. http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932820 A.J. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:45:04 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932820 If it makes sense, I always say the first 40 minutes of "Illinois" is my favorite Sufjan music, but "Michigan" is a better album experience. He's trying to do less with "Michigan," and it makes a more cohesive statement. Also, I think "Vito's Ordination Song" is one of the stronger closing tracks of the decade. Great write up. By the way, I'm really enjoying this decade series. It gives me an excuse to check out stuff that I may have missed from earlier in the decade, or stuff that I haven't listened to in a while. This year I followed Infinite Summer, which was an online reading group that read David Foster Wallace's "Infinite Jest," and it was one of the best reading experiences I've had. This has reminded somewhat of that, almost an online Record Club. It'd be great if it could continue in some fashion in the new decade. Perhaps a similar feature on the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's? Anyways, keep up the good work. If it makes sense, I always say the first 40 minutes of “Illinois” is my favorite Sufjan music, but “Michigan” is a better album experience. He’s trying to do less with “Michigan,” and it makes a more cohesive statement. Also, I think “Vito’s Ordination Song” is one of the stronger closing tracks of the decade. Great write up.

By the way, I’m really enjoying this decade series. It gives me an excuse to check out stuff that I may have missed from earlier in the decade, or stuff that I haven’t listened to in a while. This year I followed Infinite Summer, which was an online reading group that read David Foster Wallace’s “Infinite Jest,” and it was one of the best reading experiences I’ve had. This has reminded somewhat of that, almost an online Record Club. It’d be great if it could continue in some fashion in the new decade. Perhaps a similar feature on the 60′s, 70′s, 80′s, and 90′s? Anyways, keep up the good work.

]]> By: Satisfied75 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932801 Satisfied75 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:21:19 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932801 @ Smoke - by 'follow-up', I was referring to the 50 States business, but yes, 7Swans was chronological followup @ Smoke – by ‘follow-up’, I was referring to the 50 States business, but yes, 7Swans was chronological followup

]]> By: jen's areballie http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932752 jen's areballie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:29:06 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932752 75% of this album cover is actually the state of Wisconsin, and most of Michigan is cut off. Still, it's a great album. 75% of this album cover is actually the state of Wisconsin, and most of Michigan is cut off. Still, it’s a great album.

]]> By: smoke http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932721 smoke Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:20:31 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932721 Wasn't Seven Swans the follow-up album? Wasn’t Seven Swans the follow-up album?

]]> By: C. Greene http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/12/08/decade-sufjan-stevens-michigan-2003/comment-page-1/#comment-932712 C. Greene Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:59:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=9758#comment-932712 Michigan is great, but there was always something about Seven Swans that resonated with me more than his other works. Michigan is great, but there was always something about Seven Swans that resonated with me more than his other works.

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