ryan adams. interview with dave fanning.

[hugosalarm]

It takes a clear head to write that magnificently. Must've been the world outside his head that appeared mad. But I'm sure it provided him lots of material.

[toddallenhooper]

He is a stellar songwriter, very intelligent. I am so glad I found out about his music. Wonderful talent!

[Xan5150]

tour music speeks for itself bro.!!!!!!! fuck all the BULLSHIT!!!!!

[huskerhotelfoxtrot]

I would put Heartbreaker up there with a couple of those Dylan albums.

[huskerhotelfoxtrot]

4:00- 7:14.... Right on Ryan. All that matters is how great your art is. Be cocky because you are one of the best out there.

[Murmur2k]

Interviewer... you are a nob

[moneyquickeasy]

@Murmur2k It is spelled "knob."

[bootlegpreacher]

I wish i had discovered Whiskeytown before the age of internet. I might have given them a chance. Now I can't listen to this music without envisining a raging debate on Ryan Adams' genius:douchebag ratio. What's more, I can't bring myself to give a f*ck one way or the other.

[huskerhotelfoxtrot]

Ryan Adams is the best artist to come out the last 15 years and it's not even close

[jaxareback]

35yrs. D.F.has behind him in the Game and I swear to God he has never learned a thing.What a complete baloon ! ! !

[RJPX50]

he's the finest his generation has produced, he makes me proud to be human again. With all his sensitivity he's bound to be misunderstood at times. he's just so gloriously real.

[benthinking77]

this interviewer's kinda of a dick?

[Barbecuedpoodle]

reputation? it doesn't matter. Full of himself? So what , the guy's a genius. Don't think so hard, billy.

[billytrack]

full of himself though

[MrKdowden]

@anyguy413. I hate getting into who's better then who discussions but Bob Dylan and Neil Young will certainly be considered better singer/songwriters when it's all said and done. Just look at the body of works. Bob Dylan put out at least one album a year from '62-'68 that can be considered better than any album Adams ever did. I forget the critic that said it but "Bob Dylans influence on popular music is INCALCULABLE". I shouldn't even have to go into Neil Young's discography, so I won't. As

[deviatea]

Adams always seemed a little eccentric to me -- though he was odd, he just a normal guy i think really, not ful of himself like so many, viva Ryan!!

[cosmicrider287]

dave fanning,good interviewer.

[theadventuresofwindy]

Adams ...hero

[TrippleT17]

The only time RA actually had a chance to explain himself was when the interviewer shut up for more than five seconds.

[SuperEightWriter]

Fanning = Tool

[rossomaguire17]

@SuperEightWriter Dave Fannings a Hero man what ya on about

[ekul7290]

What are you lot on about, Fanning asked some great questions. All you who think Fanning was being overly aggressive or attacking Adams then you're pretty stupid, they were just the questions that allowed Adams to get his side of the story across and I'm sure Ryan was relieved that he could.

[beefcurtains67]

Fanning is a great interviewer, and he's on Ryan's side. What he does is just ask the questions that allow Adams to tell his story properly, and without interruption.

[bloodandwhiskey5]

Yeah what a cunt of an interviewer. There are ways to ask tough questions. He is a glaring example of what not to do.

[patrickspicer1]

Dave Fanning is an ASSHOLE! Your not suppose to attack the person your interviewing. Go work for CNN. Ryan Adams is amazing.

[chrisvcb]

This interviewer is an utter cock. What a twat. Still, in a way i'm glad, because the response he got from Ryan Adams was amazing. But thats only because R.A is fucking awesome.

[Andreasleon27]

i agree hes one i amillion man when it comes to songs

[eugejnr1]

"alll the work that i did" "who made 16 albums in 10 yrs".........a true musician! what more does anyone want!!!!dave got his client all wrong!!!

[qbboy6]

Townes Van Vandt... Warren Zevon... Guy Clark... Bob Dylan... RYAN ADAMS??? Please. He's a slightly above average songwriter, who seems to have trouble expressing simple ideas in less than 500 words when interviewing, and his level of intelligence is paid too much deference. The only thing exceptional quality he posesses is an exceptionally large ego.

[jaybowcott]

@qbboy6 shut up man.. shut the hell up.. write a fucking sick song and then.. only then.. tell me Ryan Adams sucks.. Townes Warren Bob.. They would all think Ryan is sick.. Ego is a part of the rock and roll mentality. Get over yourself.. Sounds like you're the one with the ego.

[FolkSound252]

@qbboy6 you're a retard.

[anyguy413]

@qbboy6 he rambles like that because he is a genius his brain works too fast to get everything out! When his career is over he will go down as the greatest song writer of all time. Elton John has already said he is.

[eugejnr1]

@anyguy413 you said it bro....the music always speaks..and his does,and will,dave asked all the wrong q's!!!! opportunity lost!

[maggiekb2]

i think hes a brilliant lyricist and wish i could write like him, honestly.

[rodstewartlookalike]

You retards missed the point. He didn't say he was a brilliant lyricist. He said that he wasn't making sloppy work and if people think he was phoning it in he wasn't.

[chiznarlie]

He looks like Rivers Cuomo here!

[eugejnr1]

WHAT THE FUCK IS DAVE FANNING ON? YOUR NOT CHATTIN TO A ROLLIN STONE....THIS GUY PUMPED OUT 16 RECODS IN 7 YRS AND ENDLESS WORK ONLINE....AND REMAINED COMPUS MENTUS ALL THE WAY,AT LEAST TO JOE PUBLIC...THRU PRODUCTION AND LIVE....LISTEN TO WHAT THE GUY SAID?!!!HE DOESNT DO FESTIVALS,O2'S,IN THE ROUND,FRONT PAGE,SMALLS,FUNNY'S,MUSIC.....­......AND FRUSTRATION WITH UNINFORMED DIX!! wake da fuk up!!!!!HAIL RYAN!EJW.

[buddybuchanan]

the rolling stones work a lot too.

[61nilknarf]

That's shit Ryan Adams has put out some unforgettable songs on the past two albums ( I taught myself how to grow, oh my god etc., evergreen, stop, like yesterday) the list goes on

[containment983]

so the sun also sets is a reference to the sun also rises. can anyone tell me the charles dickens references?

[joshgermeroth]

Please tell me he's not trying to pass off "the Sun Also Sets" as a brilliant Hemingway reference, he's a really good pop songwriter, but in no way a brilliant lyricist.

[wkeidfhk]

I like a lot of his music but I agree 100 percent. He has so many songs who's lyrics are absolutely horrible, makes me cringe actually. Cardinology was an epic failure. His song Magic really sums it up.

That said, he has written some great songs and lines.

[sheslump]

i do kind of agree, his last two albums lyrically were awful, but i think his earlier stuff, especially on heartbreaker, cold roses, etc. had brilliant lyrics.

[Jilf]

ryan dead? hes not doing anything?

[babaoriley8]

Ryan Adams is so intelligent. I thank god everyday for finding his music. He truly makes this world a better place one song,one person at a time.

[bigcyhutch]

beautifully said!

[TylerMaple3009]

@babaoriley8 Couldn't agree more :)

[anfeildroad1970]

is fanning trying to needle him to get a rise out him???

[eugejnr1]

ha.............you get it too,i was thinkin same...fanning is in the dark about this guy......hail hail!!!

[martinwat11]

Fantastic interview. I learned a lot from this more than many other interviews I've watched/read. Very, very, insightful information.

[jlatham]

Best ryan adams interview I've ever seen. Wow.

[murphydog22]

i dont give a fuck about his reputation. he makes damn good music

[boomer3504]

cheers to that

[canthinkverywell]

@murphydog22 thats how everybody should judge music, but then there's all this disney pop bullshit where if the musician looks good, has a pretty voice, and can dance, and has a squeeky clean reputation, a million people will luv that pussy's horrible music.

um so i guess the point is ryan adams>all pop

[goneresistance]

@canthinkverywell What's so ironic is that ryan is married to your description of pop. hahaha

[canthinkverywell]

@goneresistance um i kinda just said pop is abt people looking good, having clean reputations, and having pretty voices. ryan looks good imo, but im a straight male i cant really tell the difference, his reputation's fucked up, and his voice cracks in every song haha (although im completely sure its on purpose). how's he married to that lol?

[greengirl0078]

ryan is FAR from crazy

[mullermul]

Stop putting unnecessary pressure on him. He had alcoholic and drug problems due to working endlessly on his music and getting shit from people like you after it. The Cardinals magnificent attributes to his song writing is also overshadowed by your comments but as he agrees he only wants to be one fifth of the band. How sad are YOU.

[mullermul]

Pretentious?!! How can you say that? He is an outstandingly prolific write who composes and sings his songs with passion and beauty. He also Rocks. Some of the media and people like you perceive him as pretentious and create this notion that he is crazy. Listen to the music.

[Swanny245]

Soo talented... but soo pretentious... how sad.

[boomer3504]

i wouldn't say pretenious... he has a lot of really good work to back up the cocky attitude. stop talking shit on ryan.