Josh Ritter Rare Hand Signed Limited Edition Vinyl Record Hello Starling + Photo
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For your consideration is the ultra rare Josh Ritter Autographed Limited Edition "Hello Starling" Vinyl LP Record that was Hand Signed by Josh Ritter himself during his 2010 Tour. Josh Signed the LP Cover in Silver Paint! Josh Signed "May We Meet Again! Love, Josh Ritter!" This is an absolute must for the True Fan/Collector. Also included is the Bonus Candid Photo from when we met Josh. Photos do not do this Justice, the Autograph looks 1000 times better in person. We sell Vinyl because it's the Best. As we all are now aware, the Vinyl format is being made in smaller numbers due to the record labels trying to outsource to just downloads. This is for the True Music Enthusiast who refuses to accept some silly download. We provided numerous photos shown in the description because we feel that it's important for you to examine this Collectable's Authenticity. Do not let this get away.
We are parting with some of our most prized Autographs from our personal Collection so be sure to check out our other auctions for massive savings on shipping with multiple purchases.We are also parting with some of our most prized unique Promo items that were obtained throughout the Entertainment industry over the past 30 years so be sure to check out our other auctions for massive savings on shipping with multiple purchases. We only sell Authentic Promo items that were obtained from the Record Labels, Radio Stations, Record Stores ECT. We have been selling rare Promos on ebay since 1997 so you will never have to worry about the authenticity of our Promos. Enjoy the Hunt!
All of our items come from a smoke free climate controlled home. Please Read! Proper Shipping is $4 for the Global Shipping Program. We reserve the right to require registered shipping for $35 to countries that are not part of Ebay's Global Shipping program. Please wait till invoice is sent for totals. We Refund any access shipping charges. It's no secret prices have soared at all of the shipping companies. We do not lie on customs forms so please do not ask. Please ask any questions. All items are sent within 7 Business days after payment is received. No Personal Checks. U.S. Funds Only. Payment must be received within 10 days after the auction ends. We look forward to making your buying experience Perfect! Track listing
1. Bright Smile
2. Kathleen
3. You Don't Make It Easy Babe
4. Man Burning
5. Rainslicker
6. Wings
7. California
8. Snow Is Gone
9. Bone of Song
10. Baby That's Not All
11. Bad Actress, The
Idaho songwriter Josh Ritter has received a lot of attention for his fine, spare songwriting and his no-frills approach to performance. As a result of his excellent debut album Golden Age of Radio, he's become a critic's darling all over the U.S. and a full-tilt pop star in Ireland. He's like a lot of young people who are shining stars upon arrival, except for one thing: the proof of his staying power is on Hello Starling, his sophomore effort for Signature Sounds. Over the course of 11 new songs, Ritter reveals that not only is he not a fluke, but he seems to have arrived on the scene fully formed. He writes with the wisdom of someone twice his age, and a sense of tender, subtle humor is as important to him as is his ability to write a personality sketch or even a love song. Recorded with Curtis Mayfield's old gear in a ramshackle French farmhouse over 14 days, Hello Starling is seemingly straight-ahead folk-rock recording that accents the more unobtrusive aspects of living in the modern world. Like Rufus Wainwright, Ritter takes the approach of being in each setting he writes about. His power of observance, not only for scenery and characters but subtle emotional states, is remarkable. He may be the guy in the story or a tree on the sidewalk, but he's there. And while his topics would not indicate being any big deal, they are quite simply profound. "Kathleen" is the story of a young man who waits on the sidelines at a party to get the opportunity to drive a young woman home. His protagonist is full of the shy, geek-love need of a bystander who has long desired a woman who doesn't even know he's alive. But rather than merely ache with the unrequited love he believes he is entitled to, he summons his bravado -- buoyed by a Hammond B3, ringing electric guitars, and a poetry that is as shot through with Kenneth Patchen's last romantic ideals as it is with Mike Scott's Celtic pop melodic sensibility -- and makes his stand under the moonlight. It's an anthem for the shy. "Man Burning" is a glimmering rocker with acoustic guitars in the forefront and the B3 careening over the lyrics. The story is about a man whose regrets are shackled to him, yet he seeks to transcend them with his passion for living and for regret. But there is also the tenderness of the poet, whose metalinguistic tome about writing ("Bone of Song") is heartbreakingly profound in its reverence for the craft and for the altar of the thing itself. Leonard Cohen would have been proud to write this song. Ritter's entire album can be summed up in the rocker "Snow Is Gone" when he sings "I'd rather be the one who loved than to be loved and never even know," with the kind of worldly wisdom Guy Clark has consumed himself with seeking over 30 years. Hello Starling is a step beyond Golden Age of Radio in craft, maturity, vision, and in kindness; it's one of the few recordings that has been released in recent years that will be being played a decade from now. Isn't that the true test of art, even when it's popular -- its endurance? ~ Thom Jurek
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