Album Rating: 4.5

Doesn't help that the acoustic versions of a lot of these songs feel the more definitive versions (the acoustic album would be a 5)

Album Rating: 4.6

I've been a bit split on the acoustic versions

Album Rating: 4.5

David Sylvian vibes. 'Appetite' version is def better, 'Bonny' too possibly. Don't like 'Love Breaks Down' as much acoustic.

Album Rating: 4.5

Funny that 'Faron Young' still sounds like the odd one out on the acoustic album

Album Rating: 4.6

it's been a while and I recently went back and heard his revision of Desire As



it just ain't the same without Dolby's production man

Album Rating: 4.6

Faron in general is the odd one out on here since it was a song the band had been performing ever since they were just a three piece still acting like punks at festival shows in 1980. It's practically a relic.

Album Rating: 4.5

I do find the production overbearing on this album when trying to listen to the whole album in one sitting. Prefer the approach on 'Jordan' where I never get tired of the sound and it's actually the songwriting that drops the ball a couple of times (not enough to stop it being a 5).



Maybe saying the acoustic album is a 5 is overstating it...it has its weaknesses too, maybe more I find them both 4.5s.



I like the acoustic and original versions of 'Desire' about equal in how much I rate them. Intriguing arrangement that one.

Album Rating: 4.6

just to really drive home the point that Faron is by far the odd one out on this

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The band's songwriting on Jordan often lends itself to Paddy's style of trying to be smart and witty, which at times comes across as tryhard but is often quite sincere in its delivery (the "fred astaire of words" bit from Paris Smith is a solid example)

Album Rating: 4.0

Faron Young may be the odd one out, but it's still one of my favorites



For me one of the strongest points of this album is Paddy's vocals though, despite them still being amazing on later releases i feel like they were at their peak here.

That album cover makes this look like it should be the soundtrack to a John Hughes movie

Album Rating: 4.5

Rated good people:



1. Faron Young [4/5]

2. Bonny [5/5]

3. Appetite [4/5]

4. When Love Breaks Down [5/5]

5. Goodbye Lucille [5/5]

6. Hallelujah [3.5/5]

7. Moving the River [4.5/5]

8. Horsin' Around [3.5/5]

9. Desire As [4.5/5]

10. Blueberry Pies [3/5]

11. When the Angels [3.5/5]



1. Appetite (acoustic) [4.5/5]

2. Bonny (acoustic) [4.5/5]

3. Desire As (acoustic) [5/5]

4. When Love Breaks Down (acoustic) [4/5]

5. Goodbye Lucille (acoustic) [4/5]

6. Moving the River (acoustic) [4/5]

7. Faron Young (acoustic) [5/5]

8. When the Angels (acoustic) [3.5/5]

Album Rating: 5.0

Swoon is so good I need to write about it

Album Rating: 5.0

the ending of moving the river is so glorious

Album Rating: 4.5

This album proves good songwriting is timeless. Despite some...dated...synth textures the composition is undeniably strong. This cassette sound tracked my mid-90's driving to primary school in a beat-up bright yellow Mazda hatchback and never really hearing anything beyond Faron Young and Bonnie. Desire As is what Tame Impala wish they'd released on currents!



Sidenote: Does anyone else get a destroyer vibe in the vocal delivery?

Album Rating: 4.5

I love Destroyer just as much so quite possibly yes

Album Rating: 4.0

this album has three of my favorite songs ever in a row and everything else i don't really care about

Album Rating: 4.0

besides the opener which is also great

Album Rating: 4.5

Boo. Have you checked the acoustic? Transforms some of those songs to 5/5 for me.

Album Rating: 4.0

i havent!

Album Rating: 4.5

'Desire As' and 'Faron Young' I prefer acoustic, real good