I am completely under this man’s spell. I don’t really understand it, because usually music this mellow would have my skin crawling and my brain itchy. I do most of music listening in my car and I’m usually very angry in my car. Who isn’t? You have to battle idiots just to get to job that you hate on time. But, when one of his songs come on I literally feel all of my muscles relaxing. I will still flick off the guy next to me but I no longer feel the need to roll down the window and to scream curses on his progeny.
I’ve already posted about my discovery of Amos Lee. How I heard Colors on a TV show and then the very next day at the end of a movie and took it as a sign that I should buy one of his albums. So, I went out and got Supply and Demand – his second album. It was magical.
Awhile later I mentioned him again and Blair and I talked about him briefly. I said his voice put me at ease. Blair posted a song for me, Arms of a Woman. The very first line was “I am at ease in the arms of a woman.” To me, this was another sign. We both used the word “ease,” now just shut up – because I know you think that’s dumb for a sign. Well it isn’t, how many times do you use the word “ease?” Thought so.
Blair posted the whole first album, Amos Lee, and after listening I went out and bought it the next day. And, oh, I am so glad I did. Because one thing that is missing from digital music is pictures. Turns out, Amos Lee is a fine, fine man. Just beautiful. Mmm, mmm, yum.
Anyway, tonight I google him. Guess what? We both went to University of South Carolina at the same time. Who in hell goes to USC, except for me, Amos Lee, and those douches in Borat (who went much later than Amos and I)? I could have had him back then – damn!
After I google him I go to youtube so I can post my favorite song of his, Southern Girl, for you. But, there’s no video for it. Instead, there’s him performing my second favorite Bill Wither’s song – Ain’t No Sunshine. To you coincidence, to me fate.
I already have all my future husbands planned out, but Amos just got bumped to the head of the list. Sorry, Steve Martin. Le sigh, I am so in crush.
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J'accuse!
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argh, but i want him!!
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Dale, lucky for you I don't speak French. So, I will assume that you just said "Bless You." Why not? Ha.
Amy, I love you and all, but I can't budge on this one. He's mine. Ok, you can have him now, break him in for me, and I'll take him later. :)
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he is very hot. reminds me a lot of ben harper. mmm. thanks :o)
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Break him in!! Lol - you want a domesticated Amos Lee? Hell, that's me right now! :) Loved the song, chucky, great post.
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You are oh so welcome. I've never gotten into Ben Harper and now I can't. It would feel like cheating on Amos...haha.
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Tak, thank you. So you're a domesticated Amos Lee? And you're in VA right? Haha, just checking.
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it _is_ completely crazy that you went to school at the same time...and I'm glad I don't have to fight you for Ben ;)
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Isn't it? And I hated USC with a passion. If I had just known he was there, it'dve been so much easier - I already remember it more fondly. Haha. Yes, you can keep Ben. Later, we can compare notes.
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Ben speaks to me. Love that artist.
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my name is LEE AMOS
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Tak, Amos. This is an Amos lovefest. ;)
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Pimp, haha. ;P
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hahah..._"I already remember it more fondly"_...that's great. Have you ever seen Ben live, Tak?
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ooops...sorry...no more Ben talk. |lips sealed|
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That doesn't apply to you kat, because I don't want you focusing to closely on the future Mr. chucky. ;)
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you can have him if he can just sing to me over the phone every once in awhile. Or record a song named "Amy" that'd be awesome.
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Kat3260 - I had a chance to see him in Amsterdam (new years eve 99) and I went to paris instead (have to say that was a great time - but I always regret not seeing Ben) - The Will to Live is one of my alllllll time favorite albums. Now, I have to check out this Amos character because he's been compared to my heterosexual life partner Ben Harper.
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Amy, once I have him in my grip I will make sure he records a song just for you. :) tak, this "amos character"? I warn you, once you've listened you too will want him, but he's mine. :)
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I haven't seen Ben yet, either...I adore him, though. I didn't know how much until I saw him with Bonnie Raitt on Storytellers, and that just sent me over the edge. I am really digging this Amos Lee stuff, for sure. the future Mr. Chucky
And, a little Ben, since I have Chucky's permission
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I love that Steve Martin WAS at the top of the list! I am overly fond of Bill Murray myself.
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I didn't know what he looked like so I just googled him. He IS fine!
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Hmmm Amos and Taky instead of Ben and Silent Tak??? I might be able to handle both of them, but not in the same commute, got to keep the edge, right girl?
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Thanks for posting this Chucky, I've been meaning to check Amos Lee out because last.fm tells me he's smiliar to Tyrone Wells who I TOTALLY LOVE! Now that I've heard what you've put up I must find more! Thank you thank you again!
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Distracted by picture......
(shake it off)
kristiana - oh yes. Steve Martin gets me going. Bill Murray could too, but the pockmarks always ruin it for me.
janahale - yes indeed.
tak - well, then you have to go with Amos. :)
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Thanks for this - the video/tunes and the banter. Both were highly entertaining.
And Ben Harper is a world of his own. It wouldn't be cheating on Amos at all, since he seems to be something else entirely from Ben. Start with Welcome to the Cruel World and work your way chronologically.
I shall be checking out more Amos Lee tunes.
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oooooo Ben has always been and will always be sooo beautiful. I'll take him too.
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Jill, argh. My connection doesn't like videos. In the past 5 minutes all I've heard is swap meet and burritos....will check him out tomorrow.
Woz, Ben it is. I will look into him if you're sure he won't distract me from Amos. As for you, my favorites are Southern Girl, Arms of a Woman, and Night Train. Try those, but really, they are all good.
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hahahha. nice post chucky!
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A visit from the mogfather.....I will take this as another sign that Amos and I are fated.
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Sweet! You check out Ben, I'll check out Amos. Deal.
If anything, you'll fall in love with Ben and have to consider a menage a trois, or maybe quatre, since he's married to Laura Dern.
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wait a minute.... hehehe
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Woz, despite how this may look (me all fantasizing about a man that's not my husband) - I'm a one man woman. So, Ben's just gonna have to get in line if I like him. :)
kat, I don't know what you're heheh'ing about. Spill. ;)
By the way, did anyone else notice that DH's avatar is Steve Martin? My signs are getting all screwy on me now. Heh.
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im telling your husband you are having a MOG affair...
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No worries. I'm sure Laura will appreciate that.
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haha...when i saw the title of this post i knew WHO it was from...glad to see it was about AMOS!!
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Well, I have to confess I got some laugh with you post and those comments and they make me curious to know these guys music.
I wish your husband is not jealous, lol.
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it's nice to see a name like Amos ain't holdin' him back!
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catchin' up on this lovefest this morning, found "The Great Longing" on emusic and am downloading it. really like it chucky but I'll leave the lust to you girls.
p.s. emusic thinks he's punk. LOL.
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Sorry I dropped out of this last night - I had to go to bed to dream about Ben...it was great!
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Tuff - now why do you want to go and spoil a good thing. haha.
poems - best of luck! Do some crunches for me too, I am way too lazy.
Woz - I always try to look out for my fellow ladies. Maybe be the time I get around to Ben, Laura will be willing to trade. Heh.
Cleber - :) My husband is convinced he is the most perfect man alive so it wouldn't even occur to him to be jealous.
kaluss - haha. Amos is an odd name.
mktackaberry - punk huh? Silly emusic.
kat - I went to bed too. Just wasn't dreaming of Ben. Heh.
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Wait a minute Blair! What do you mean, you knew this post was by me when you saw the title? Heh, do I have a reputation for a wandering eye? Jeez. Haha.
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if the shoe fits chucky . . .
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I believe in signs. Especially musical ones. Husbands don't understand this. Your signs for Mr. Lee have been particularly salient. I get it, and I support it.
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mktackabery - wha??? You too?
Thank you sweetbro. :) My husband will just have to try and understand.
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ok, you sold me on it. i'm downloading now.
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Excellent. :)
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I'm sure he'll understand. My husband understands my affection for certain cute basketball players. Or at least he says he does.
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Really he should. God knows how many girls he finds hot. :) He has threatened to leave me for Brody Dalle many times.
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Hey, I finished listening the tunes I got from Amos, it's not my prefered kind of music, but, he sounds pretty good,.in my relaxing times amos will be present (:
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Yeah, it's not really my kind of music either. But, for some reason, it works for me.
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I always try to judge the complete music elements, chords combination, melody, lyrics, and obviously what the music make me fell, Amos was aproved (Y)l
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Wonderful. :)
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I am totally in love with Mr. Amos Lee and his music. Did you buy his first album as well. Both have been in heavy rotation for me over the past few months. Since I am a southern girl as well... I just love that song. I even got my boyfriend into him, GASP!
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I am totally in love with Mr. Amos Lee and his music. Did you buy his first album as well. Both have been in heavy rotation for me over the past few months. Since I am a southern girl as well... I just love that song. I even got my boyfriend into him, GASP!
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k8girl, yeah I have them both. I haven't tried him out my husband yet - I don't think I want to share it with him. It could be akward one day when I'm married to Amos, you know. Haha.