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Sydneyfan
08-12-2006, 05:39 PM
what will this mean for his fans? Let a poll show us the way.
Quincy
08-12-2006, 05:47 PM
I'm not sure. It'll probably make him more concentrated but whether that's what's best for his music who know? It could be that the best stuff he's done has just sort of happened rather than being "planned".

I'll plump for the less erratic one though.
Sydneyfan
08-12-2006, 05:55 PM
Yea, I guess it comes down to whether or not you believe that the booze etc somehow contributed to his ability and his approach to songwriting. I've had this discussion with plenty of people who think exactly that, but I'm not so sure.
You can either write songs or you can't, and he certainly can. I think being sober can only help his concentration and focus and that's got to be a good thing.

Assuming he stays on the wagon.
foggy
08-12-2006, 06:32 PM
I chose less prolific, but only because it included the words jesus and yoga. Damn, I just noticed the choice above it "find yoga, macrobiotic food, and Jesus". Jesus, yoga, and macrobiotic food - ding ding ding! That's the one.
Sydneyfan
08-12-2006, 06:41 PM
Well, your performance in this poll has been disappointing to say the least.
foggy
08-12-2006, 06:45 PM
That is your fault. The thought of Ryan eating macrobiotic food, doing yoga, and reading the Bible before bed is just too good. I'm almost willing it to happen.
Sydneyfan
08-12-2006, 06:48 PM
:lol And once more, your fantasy life takes over......
sicottem
08-12-2006, 09:20 PM
according to an interview a read of him in rolling stone right around when cold roses came out, he said that certain "substances" help him in song writing. I think that he just writes different songs when he is under some influence. Cold Roses definitly has a different sound than any other ryan album...and maybe it contributed to that

in his "grizzly" days
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7605374/qa_ryan_adams
autumn stars
08-13-2006, 08:49 PM
tempted by the "find yoga, macrobiotic food and Jesus" choice...
But I had to go with "make the shows duller"

While I do agree the gigs will probably be less erratic and better quality as a general rule, that does not make for a truely interesting show, where you have absolutely no idea what will happen next. The highest possible high or a totally train-wreck.

That's my prediction, anyway. But this all assumes he STAYS off the sauce. Which seems like a pretty big if to me.
mattinmass
08-14-2006, 08:01 AM
just means i'm going to have to get drunker at his shows
trappss1
08-17-2006, 01:32 AM
just means i'm going to have to get drunker at his shows

That is deffinately the best answer yet!:beer
Sydneyfan
06-29-2008, 06:28 PM
This is probably relevant again in the light of Easy Tiger and the greater role of the Cardinals.
Libertine4Life
06-29-2008, 07:09 PM
makes the shows duller, no one can argue otherwise.
but if making it a bit duller means coherent playing and singing and less meltdowns then it cant really be a bad thing completely can it?!
Blindtiger
06-30-2008, 11:24 AM
Looking at the poll results, you guys sure were an optimistic lot back then. :lol
foggy
06-30-2008, 11:46 AM
Looking at the poll results, you guys sure were an optimistic lot back then. :lol

:lol

Except me, that is. I was as cynical as ever. :pimp
Magnolia Mountain
06-30-2008, 06:59 PM
If he's managed to stay off the drugs and alcohol during his break-up with Jessica Joffe, and subsequent nervous breakdown, I'm sure he'll be able stay off it for good.

I think a sober Ryan is a better Ryan, and it'll only help his performance and his writing.



Too bad he wasn't a sex addict. :lol
robotulism
06-30-2008, 07:00 PM
Yeah, but he quit cold turkey, so thank god he wasn't a sex addict, you mean.
Friendly Fire
06-30-2008, 09:06 PM
This topic has always bothered me for some reason - mainly because I'm selfish about it. It is generally amazing when someone is able to overcome addiction like that and then here I am bitching about his shows not being as exciting and his albums being to clean.

I guess I just need to appreciate the fact that he's still alive..
Trentcaster
06-30-2008, 09:40 PM
I think we'll have to wait a while to know for sure. We've only had one album now where he's been sober, and sure, it may not have been great...but there have been sub-par Ryan albums in the past as well. And from what I've heard (and what little I've seen on Youtube) his live shows have become more solid, and more consistent. I can't see how that's worse than before...