View Full Version : Ron Sexsmith. Brilliant songwriter. Almost famous.
Somehow….Ron Sexsmith isn’t a household name despite an incredible back catalogue and a cult following including the likes of Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Elton John, Michael Buble, Chris Martin and Steve Earle.
But a TV documentary and his newly released CD in partnership with the legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Aerosmith, The Cult, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe) might finally change things.
Here’s a taste of what he’s got. Beautiful words and melodies…. and HOPE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X2LJ-BEBhY
Worth a listen. Definitely.
reminds me of the beatles
That's awful
:FP:If you don't get it then you just don't get it. Oh well.
reminds me of the beatles
Very true.
reminds me of the beatles
Like I said, awful.
really though, nothing like the beatles.
Like I said, awful.
really though, nothing like the beatles.
you dont even know 10 songs from the beatles
Like I said, awful.
really though, nothing like the beatles.
Paul McCartney has repeatedly heaped praise on him - and Elvis Costello rates him as the best melodic tunesmith since Macca - but maybe you are right.:rolleyes:
Paul McCartney has repeatedly heaped praise on him - and Elvis Costello rates him as the best melodic tunesmith since Macca - but maybe you are right.:rolleyes:
Yeah, Paul McCartney was in the beatles, who were rubbish.
:rollsthemback:
yeah, paul mccartney was in the beatles, who were rubbish.
:rollsthemback:
It's one of those 'good grief ' moments:FP:
It's one of those 'good grief ' moments:FP:
I know, it's weird. People having different tastes, whodathunkit?
I know, it's weird. People having different tastes, whodathunkit?
Very true - there's no accounting for taste. But... really... the Beatles.
I saw him live. He is good yeah but his tunes are a bit samey after a while. What he needs is a producer like Rick Rubin to resurrect his career.
Enjoyed the BBC 4 program with Fran Healy and Ron Sexsmith.
Luises-Finger
6-3-11, 22:55
The great unwashed are better judges than McCartney or anyone.
Some good stuff definately but the overall package of songs is - as has been said - samey. And the basic emotion is to introverted.
Nick Drake had a similar problem (although I enjoy his material better than Ron's)