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 Post subject: Ray LaMontagne
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Anyone heard of this singer/songwriter yet?

It's fairly mellow stuff, but he's got a terrific voice. Somewhere between Nina Simone, Van Morrison, and Otis Redding.

He's still playing small venues around the country, so if you have the chance, go check him out. His album, Trouble, is out now.
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He's worth checking out. I enjoyed the album and I agree with your description of a cross between Simone, Morrison, and Redding. I'd add a little Nick Drake to the description; for some reason Nick Drake was the first thing I thought of. Mellow is a good word. I'm planning on seeing the show live on February 11th here in Cleveland.
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Saw him on Conan. I thought it was spectacular.. really otiginal and unique songwriting, plus he has a great voice.

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just saw his ACL performance, listening to some stuff online now. this is great, he is a super singer.
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I saw his ACL show too, the man is really, REALLY into his songs.

I watched and was like, dude cheer up.
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I saw his ACL show too, the man is really, REALLY into his songs.

I watched and was like, dude cheer up.

Yeah, seriously.

Saw him last week. I wanna be able to somewhat enjoy my gigs, y'know, actually smile at something.

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i guess he still battles stage fright, maybe that's part of it?
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i guess he still battles stage fright, maybe that's part of it?

In his defence, it was a shitty crowd that wouldn't shut up, in a crappy venue where only half the crowd can see the stage.

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I saw him at the Fillmore earlier this year. He has an awesome voice. The crowd was completely into him. He sang "All the Wild Horses" as his final number and you could hear a pin drop. There was absolute silence in the crowd. Reminds me a lot of Stephen Stills as a songwriter but his voice is better. I do think he battles stage fright. Can't wait for his next album!

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i guess he still battles stage fright, maybe that's part of it?
Ahh perhaps. I may pirate his album sometime soon.
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ok

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god, i love rhapsody


and you guys. THANK YOU

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links for a video of "trouble":

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/enter ... ideo_.html
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I have a couple shows and I really dig him

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his new album and a great cover of gnarls barkley's "crazy" are up on oink :wink:
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his new album and a great cover of gnarls barkley's "crazy" are up on oink :wink:


I had heard that he did that cover...sounds interesting. When did his album new come out? I wasn't aware of this.

The guy is a very good singer, but I don't think he is all there lyrically.


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I've only heard 'Can I Stay,' but he sounds a lot like Damien Rice, only worse.
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mowbs wrote:
Spike wrote:
his new album and a great cover of gnarls barkley's "crazy" are up on oink :wink:


I had heard that he did that cover...sounds interesting. When did his album new come out? I wasn't aware of this.

The guy is a very good singer, but I don't think he is all there lyrically.


it comes out next month, ya know? :comp:
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I really liked his last album so I'm really interested in his upcoming one.

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Spike wrote:
mowbs wrote:
Spike wrote:
his new album and a great cover of gnarls barkley's "crazy" are up on oink :wink:


I had heard that he did that cover...sounds interesting. When did his album new come out? I wasn't aware of this.

The guy is a very good singer, but I don't think he is all there lyrically.


it comes out next month, ya know? :comp:


It's already available. If you know what I mean.
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i'm going to see this guy open for Guster tomorrow...a little more excited after checking out this thread

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