Joyner, Simon: Beautiful Losers: Singles and Compilation Tracks 1994-1999
Joyner, Simon: Beautiful Losers: Singles and Compilation Tracks 1994-1999
Format: CD
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Artist: Joyner, Simon
Label: Jagjaguwar
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 656605207629
Genre: Indie Rock/Pop
The early 90's lo-fi explosion coincided with and was precipitated by the emergence of hundreds of small independent tape labels, many of which only existed long enough to release one compilation. It was during this heyday that Simon Joyner contributed some of his finest material to various intrinsically limited edition releases. "Beautiful Losers" collects all such compilation appearances and the few singles made during these years, including the perennial favorite "One for the Catholic Girls" and "Burn Rubber", recently covered by Bright Eyes. This was such a prolific period for Joyner that he usually contributed his best songs of the moment to whoever requested a track, instead of reserving them for his proper albums. You'll find here varying degrees of sound quality and various approaches to songs, from solo acoustic to full band, but what ties the collection together is the strength of the material. This isn't filler. The same themes that haunt his large scale work are explored here: death, love, the politics of time. Fans of Joyner's albums can now stop searching for the impossible to find cassettes and out of print 7-inches. For those unfamiliar with Simon Joyner's music, this compilation is a good place to introduce the ambivalent audience to the ambitious songwriter.
Tracks:
1.1 Love Is Worth Suffering for
1.2 Fearful Man
1.3 Robin Hood
1.4 Jeff Engel Rules
1.5 Don't Begrudge a Man His Funeral
1.6 Milk
1.7 Sorrow Floats
1.8 Hotter Than Satan's Heels
1.9 Flouride - Simon Joyner
1.10 Hold on to Your Breath
1.11 Swing
1.12 R Is for Riot
1.13 Hot Tears
1.14 I Would Not Try to Break Ties with Me
1.15 Last Night I Had a Conversation with God
1.16 Burn Rubber
1.17 Veteran's Hospital Song
1.18 Flannery O'Connor
1.19 Judas Blues
1.20 Is This How Generous You Are?
1.21 One for the Catholic Girls
