What do you think of Pete Yorn?

[NORTHCOAST]

I have been getting into Pete Yorn lately. I just got both of his CDs out from the library. His stuff takes a bit to grow on me. But I like him. What do you think of him? Ever see him live?

[thedualityofman]

Pete Yorn is damn good, and EXTREMELY underplayed on the radio aside from triple a. I own both of his cds, and they kick that ass.

[allow that]

I loved "Strange Condition." I liked most of the song from his first album. However, I haven't heard most of the second one.

[roamer]

I love the first album, but I couldn't make it through the second one.

[Ragin]

Love both albums, the first one is stronger though in my opinion.

My favorite song by him is For Nancy.

I first heard of him watching some live concert series on HBO, I think. He looked good live back then, but I've never actually seen him in concert.

You know, you seem to keep bringing up my favorite acts, Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul, and now Pete Yorn.

[Radical347]

I like Yorn, but his first album is extremely overrated. I don't think there's a huge difference between the two. My favorite song by him is also For Nancy.

[NORTHCOAST]

Ragin said:

Love both albums, the first one is stronger though in my opinion.

My favorite song by him is For Nancy.

I first heard of him watching some live concert series on HBO, I think.  He looked good live back then, but I've never actually seen him in concert. 

You know, you seem to keep bringing up my favorite acts, Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul, and now Pete Yorn.

Great minds think alike??  

His website is pretty good.  Has some music videos and live videos that I have never seen.  He seems like a nice guy too.  Isn't it funny how you can see a video and all of a sudden the song just jumps out at you when you listen to the CD.  Videos definitely add to the interpretation of the song.   I think I'd like to see him in concert.  It would probably be in a small venue which would be a plus.  I haven't been to a small venue in a long time.  They just opened a House of Blues here in Cleveland so I'm keeping my eye out for some acts that I might want to see.  Pete Yorn is definitely one of them. 

[Ragin]

NORTHCOAST said:

Great minds think alike??  

His website is pretty good.  Has some music videos and live videos that I have never seen.  He seems like a nice guy too.   Isn't it funny how you can see a video and all of a sudden the song just jumps out at you when you listen to the CD.  Videos definitely add to the interpretation of the song.   I think I'd like to see him in concert.  It would probably be in a small venue which would be a plus.  I haven't been to a small venue in a long time.  They just opened a House of Blues here in Cleveland so I'm keeping my eye out for some acts that I might want to see.  Pete Yorn is definitely one of them. 

I keep getting advertisements from the House of Blues in Cleveland. Ever since I mistakenly purchased tickets there for a concert that was listed as being in Cleveland, IL. I don't know why I didn't double check that. It seems so stupid now, but having lived in Illinois for just a little over a year, not knowing the venues that well and seeing that Cleveland, IL is near the quad cities, I thought that's where the concert was. Until I got the tickets. I still kick myself over that once and a while.

[singingsparrow]

Pete Yorn is by far one of the most underrated pop/rock artists out there.

It's utterly ridiculous how "For Nancy" or "Crystal Village" could never impact even Hot AC. Heck, they even played "Crystal Village" a bit on MTV, and it was well-liked, but I don't think a single CHR/Pop station ever touched it. Pete Yorn sold well on both releases, including a gold-certified debut, so you figure radio would give him a chance.

Pete Yorn ranks in the underappreciated column just below Aimee Mann, Bruce Cockburn, Wilco, Damien Rice and just above David Gray.

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[Rumors]

I have Pete's first album. I thought it was pretty good but the songs really never stuck with me. I haven't listened to it in some time.

I haven't seen him live but there was a TV program that aired a few years ago that was featuring up-and-coming singer/songwriters. My impression from the show only was that he is a good guitarist, has a decent voice, but is missing that all important "it" factor. Something about him just isn't very exciting. However, he has enough talent to continue touring and releasing albums that are mildly successful. That's pretty darn good in these times.

[Nicholas2.0]

Pete Yorn's decent, but a little of him goes a long way.  Generally, I don't really enjoy mass quantities of music from male singer/songwriters or bands that sound like a male singer/songwriter. Well, I guess that goes for females, too. If you sing, and your primary instrument is an acoustic guitar, your work is cut out for you. There's really not a whole lot of places left to go anymore with just an acoustic guitar.

But anyway, all of Pete's singles have been pretty strong.

[thedualityofman]

SingingSparrow said:

Bruce Cockburn

I have to ask though, how can you take anyone with the last name Cockburn seriously? I doubt a top 40 audience would be able to hear the name and NOT giggle.

[Radical347]

The said:

I have to ask though, how can you take anyone with the last name Cockburn seriously?  I doubt a top 40 audience would be able to hear the name and NOT giggle.

They pronounce it Co-burn.

[Ragin]

Nicholas2.0 said:

Pete Yorn's decent, but a little of him goes a long way.  Generally, I don't really enjoy mass quantities of music from male singer/songwriters or bands that sound like a male singer/songwriter.  Well, I guess that goes for females, too.  If you sing, and your primary instrument is an acoustic guitar, your work is cut out for you.  There's really not a whole lot of places left to go anymore with just an acoustic guitar.

But anyway, all of Pete's singles have been pretty strong.

Wow. I must be listening to something else, because when I listen to his albums I don't notice the acoustic guitar being the only instrument there. If it is, he sure does some amazing things with it.

I think the strength of Pete Yorn is his ability to convey a mood and an emotion through his music. There are lots of talented folk artists that I don't think can come close to Pete Yorn in listenability.

I think of Pete Yorn as a cross between the singer/song writer and an alternative group. More in the line with Dada, Weezer, Replacements, in other words a very diverse group of influences.

[singingsparrow]

Ragin said:

Wow.  I must be listening to something else, because when I listen to his albums I don't notice the acoustic guitar being the only instrument there.  If it is, he sure does some amazing things with it.

I think the strength of Pete Yorn is his ability to convey a mood and an emotion through his music.  There are lots of talented folk artists that I don't think can come close to Pete Yorn in listenability.

I think of Pete Yorn as a cross between the singer/song writer and an alternative group.  More in the line with Dada, Weezer, Replacements, in other words a very diverse group of influences.

Personally, the electric guitar stands out in most of his songs to me.

"Come Back Home", "Crystal Village" and "Burrito" all were sonically-charged tracks that weren't just raw, acoustic numbers.

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[stevie nice]

Corporate said:

They pronounce it Co-burn.

I hate to take this off-topic, which I seem to do alot, but how is this Bruce Cockburn guy? My brother used to work for NBC's Today Show, and got about 7 CDs of his when they were thinking of booking him. I never bothered to listen but know the name well, up there with another curiosity of mine, Richard and Linda Thompson. At least I am familiar with their one hit (Don't Renege On Love)

[stevie nice]

Ooooops, sorry, back to original topic, I like "Life On A Chain" and "For Nancy" but am not familiar with his work.