He's got it right, he's got a better life comin'
And I don't care what the Captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson
(Oh Keller, oh oh oh oh)
She gave us a medal she gave us a map
(Oh Canner Row, oh oh oh)
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
I'm not afraid of Nichol's Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
And I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
And I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day Parade
I go out to the Golden Age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change
(Oh Keller, oh oh oh oh)
She gave us a mirror, she gave us a map
(Oh Canner Row, oh oh oh)
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
Andrew Jackson! All I'm asking
Show us the wheel, and give us the wine
Raise the Banner, Jackson Hammer!
Everyone goes to the capitol line
Colored Preacher, nice to meet you!
The spirit is here, and the spirit is fine
Education! Ask the nation!
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine
Andrew Jackson! All I'm asking
Give us the wheel, and give us the wine
Sufjan Stevens ( SOOF-yahn; born July 1, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has released ten solo studio albums and multiple collaborative albums with other artists. Stevens has received Grammy and Academy Award nominations.
His debut album, A Sun Came, was released in 2000 on the Asthmatic Kitty label, which he co-founded with his stepfather. He received wide recognition for his 2005 album Illinois, which hit number one on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and for the single "Chicago" from that album. Stevens later contributed to the soundtrack of the 2017 film Call Me by Your Name. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media for the soundtrack's lead single, "Mystery of Love".
Stevens has released albums of varying styles, from the electronica of The Age of Adz and the lo-fi folk of Seven Swans to the symphonic instrumentation of Illinois and Christmas-themed Songs for Christmas. He employs various instruments, often playing many of them himself on the same recording. Stevens' music is also known for exploring various themes, particularly religion and spirituality. Stevens' tenth and most recent studio album, Javelin, was released in October 2023.
Doesn't matter. He's planning on living until 142
Hey...It's Friday afternoon...play some R n R!
This milk toast music is putting me asleep. Zzzzz.
Pardon my pedantry, but https://www.dictionary.com/browse/milquetoast
But anyway, I'd swap this for Dylan's 'Idiot Wind' any day. In fact, I'm going to to just that.
Hey...It's Friday afternoon...play some R n R!
This milk toast music is putting me asleep. Zzzzz.
What's boring to some may be interesting to others. Without some repetition, music would be much less accessible and enjoyable. One person's trash is another person's treasure.
I agree! >9 Hands down
Indie Purists are the leather shoe wearing vegans of music...
Eat Thai much?
I disagree with the cactus comment but it made me laugh!
Is maiming considered bashing?
Love me some Sufjan!!
Agreed! I can't believe how relatively old this album is now
I would sooner defecate a flaming cactus than listen to this too precious, marketing construct masquerading as an indie artist.
Eat Thai much?
Yes, throwing a bash in his honor is unlikely if he keeps putting out this dreck. Too long, too slow, waay too boring.