getting into this new disc -- similar to the Wants.

seeing him tonight at the El Rey. he usually does a great show!

I am really looking forward to hearing this album!

NorthernLad said:

it's not love at first listen for me, like Want One was, but i like it.

is this out?!

has the success gone to his head again?

And the 2nd want was loiterer

Go ruthus, do it!

thedribbler said:

loved One, never got into 2.

Dayspring said:

oops! i guess not!

Something about this album is just not 'doing it' for me. I thought Want One was just an amazing album. Want Two was a bit of a non-cohesive mess but a few songs were really interesting.

This one, though... I enjoy most of the songs when I hear them on their own but as a group it seems very samey-samey....

i love this man voice..

i've had it for a few weeks now and i like it lots.
especially the opening track is very nice.

the concert was AMAZING. 4th time i've seen him and the best by far. he did mainly the new album (which has converted me to a fan of it!), a couple of Judy songs, and some Want songs as well. nice long set.

he was in a great mood, totally present and engaging. great band with a powerful horn section.

Dayspring said:

He's been out since his teens

MikeMatronik said:

That was funny.

Hey - I only have Rufus' first album and Poses. Is Want One (and/or Want Two) a necessity for someone who LOVES the two albums I just listed?

How does Release the Stars compare with Poses?

Thanks!!

jillybean said:

Want One is excellent!

I just listened to this album. The tunes are pretty good. It has the best ratio of the kind of songs I like from Rufus vs. the kind that I don't like from Rufus than any of his other releases.


I think the only thing I don't like about it is his singing. I'm normally down with it, but I think there's too much nasal, monotone droning this time around.


But again, the tunes are good.

Dayspring said:

oh, except for Tulsa. gawd.

Like Tori Amos I get the "one trick pony" vibe from him...as much as i want to like him i just can't get into it.

but im glad you had a good time at the show and get joy from his music...

sosgemini said:

really? i'd love to see what would happen with him and Wendy & Lisa!

sosgemini said:

his stuff does get kind of same-y, but the tunes are usually good.

What do people now think about the new ruthus album?

My first reaction was "Ooh, I love this." Has more of the Poses sound, doesn't seem so hell-bent on rock-God-status like the Wants did.

And though I'm still loving a few tracks--Release the Stars, Between My Legs--there are a definitely a bunch that don't really do much for me. Going to a Town should theoretically be my kind of song, but it just seems kind of obvious and not that interesting.

Dayspring said:

Yeah, his stuff is very similar, but that's his thing. I'd say that 2/3 of his stuff sounds the same, but it all sounds great.

MendesCity said:

LisasBrush said:

Going To A Town is, IMO, one of the best things he's done. It's so political and actually kinda sad. Hopefully he doesn't alienate American fans with that one . . .

Se7en said:

without overgeneralizing, i think the mass of his American fan base will be on board with the same beliefs!

I like it a lot. I haven't listened to it in about a week, though. I'll have to come back to it later, after I'm through with my current round of Bjork obsession.