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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 13823 Location: Boulder ;)
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:13 pm Post subject: 'Silver Jews' David Berman passed away earlier today August 7th 2019 |
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I apologize for not knowing anything about the man other than clicking the link and reading from his fans.. Really seemed like an amazingly talented and very exceptional human being
Stories from fans who he replied to and sent random cool stuff etc.. A Jim Croce? <<loved that dude..
Something inside me is praying it was not at his own hands unless some terminal illness was inescapable. May his soul live on forever in his fans, friends, and family.
Silver Jews' David Berman Dies At 52
August 7, 201910:53 PM ET
Otis Hart
https://www.npr.org/2019/08/07/749245911/silver-jews-david-berman-dies-at-52
Quote: | David Berman, the frontman and lyricist for the acclaimed indie rock band Silver Jews, died Wednesday at the age of 52. His record label, Drag City, announced his death via Twitter. No cause of death was announced. |
https://twitter.com/dragcityrecords/status/1159237481939841024
Quote: | @dragcityrecords
We couldn't be more sorry to tell you this. David Berman passed away earlier today. A great friend and one of the most inspiring individuals we've ever known is gone. Rest easy, David. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 36081 Location: 502 Bad Gateway
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:13 am Post subject: |
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I used to listen to this band quite a bit. |
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dubaholic1 Star Player
Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 3016 Location: Quality over Quantity
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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his new album Purple Mountain dropped a month ago. I liked him because he wrote what he lived, like Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. he kept it real to the end.
his music might be an acquired taste but the lyrics are pretty heavy. he wrote a song about his mom, about being his mother's son which was really sweet and sad. |
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Wilt LG Contributor
Joined: 29 Dec 2002 Posts: 13750
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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He was a great lyricist. "Send in the Clouds" is a great example, and it's also my favorite song of his. _________________ ¡Hala Madrid! |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:12 am Post subject: |
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He really carried the torch for the great dive bar balladeers like Waits and Zevon while also being so influential on alternative rock working alongside Malkmus as a Silver Jew.
Reports are that he committed suicide, and there's something so damn broken and human about an artist getting it together long enough to make that one last album before checking out. And of course he concicesely captured that poignant ambivalence in his lyrics better than I and most anyone could ever do:
Quote: | Well, a setback can be a setup
For a comeback if you don't let up
But this kind of hurtin' won't heal
And the end of all wanting
Is all I've been wanting
And that’s just the way that I feel |
_________________ Under New Management |
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