Sufjan Stevens

[quarkncover]

IMHO one of the great emerging artists of our generation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufjan_Stevens

Discuss.

[Soul Daddy]

Well, I'll bite although I'd like to see your thread starter have some actual content.

I don't think too highly of the pre-Illinois material, but I now have the highest of possible expectations for any future releases. I really don't tire of that album at all. It's likely the cream of what was the best year in music that I can recall.

I should probably invest some time into The Avalanche. And I eagerly look forward to 2062 when he releases his Kentucky tribute.

[CallMeIshmael]

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I don't think too highly of the pre-Illinois material

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FWIW, I like Seven Swans more than Illinois

[tdarko]

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It's likely the cream of what was the best year in music that I can recall.

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I completely agree and that says so much about how good that album is. The only album I thought was as good last year was "Z."

[Jack of Arcades]

The closest to Illinois last year was The Woods, but I digress. This one is somewhere in my top 3 along with OK Computer and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

[JeffMangum]

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The closest to Illinois last year was The Woods, but I digress. This one is somewhere in my top 3 along with OK Computer and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

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Hi!

[Jack of Arcades]

LOL, yeah, temporary brainfart, and you know that.

[Soul Daddy]

awesome

[tdarko]

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The closest to Illinois last year was The Woods, but I digress.

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I figured Slater would be numero uno coming from you. "Illinoise" REALLY is a great album!

[0evg0]

Haven't listened to Avalanches yet, but it's getting panned more or less all over. Illinoise was undoubtedly top 3 of '05 but I hope his next release isn't more of the same.