My sensibilities being fairly squarely in the rawk end of things...

1) Deliverance - I think this is a little gem of a record, and a great
return to form, even though Lisa Miller's version of "Words For Sadness"
from her lovely "Car Tape" record knocks the bands version into a cocked
hat - like Robert Wyatt's "Shipbuilding", it makes the original version
sound like it's the cover. No one else has come down in favour of this one,
but for me it's the most consistent and enjoyable thing they've put out.
Some really lovely, gentle things break up the rockers, too.

2) Hourly, Daily - Mr Milk. Nuff said.

3) #4 Record - interchangable with Hourly Daily, depending what mood I'm in.

 4) Dress Me Slowly - just doesn't quite make it for me. I really need to
play it more, but unlike the others it just doesn't grab me by the ears.

Not heard the others... need to rectify that at some point. The live album
blows `em all away, though

Steve Roffey


:: Steven Durben asked:
::
::: I'm just curious to hear from people on the list would rank You Am
::: I's discs (if your into them at all).
::: Here is mine....
:::
::: 1) #4 Record
::: 2) Hourly, Daily
::: 3) Hi Fi Way
::: 4) Dress Me Slowly (slight drop off from first 3)
::: 5) Sound as Ever (A few killer tracks but one I don't listen to
::: that much)
::