He really is, about half of his material could have been trashed, he has about 3 albums worth of great songs, maybe less, You people gotta check out this guy from new york, hes unknown and could certainly hold his own lyrically with anybody, including Mr Oberst

I don’t think Rolling Stone hates Bright Eyes, as a publication they’ve made positive and negative remarks.
I saw the Bright Eyes show in Chicago and was a little let down. I’m a die hard fan and I left feeling a bit snubbed. Despite the obvious talent onstage, the show was short, impersonal and lacking energy.
Though I’m still supportive, I’m hoping for better next time around.

Jordan, do we make ourselves feel better by picking apart fergie and Chamillionair’s music?They make music for the masses deal with it! If conor or ryan adams get to much recognition you turn on them in typical too cool for school indie fasion.We hate it when our friends become successful…Morrissey

Watch my balls please.

if you like conor then check out the english version of bright eyes… www.myspace.com/aliwhitton

he’s mega and totally fu*ked up.

Bright Eyes fans require anyone having an opinion different from theirs to actually BE lyricists/songwriters, and have an alternative song to justify their opinion? I only hear fans of shitty acts say things like that.

I would have loved to have been at this show. Can’t wait for the new album. Going to be in London when they play at Koko. Unfortunately, sold out. I guess I can get drunk at stand in front of the club, pretending I’m inside.

Oberst is a pretentious, whiny fucko who is wearing thin. I saw him a couple years back (with the FAINT, who are far superior), and he could barely stand up and play. Lyrically, he’s pretty good, and he can sometimes nail a feeling, but his voice, live show, and apparent disregard for professionalism makes me sick.

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why don’t people who hate bright eyes give us some examples of what they find to be “talented” bands
because they would probably be ridiculed
conor oberst is great
write a better song than “Take it Easy” “At the Bottom of Everything” or anything off of Fevers and Mirrors and then tell me
If you don’t like it, keep it to yourself
And if you have to bitch and moan, bitch and moan about people who are PAID more
Hating on any independent musicians is not nice

for anyone that calls connor and/or bright eyes talentless i want to see you write lyrics or even just music halfway as great as connor. and about the review…why does rolling stone keep writing about oberst and bright eyes when i think it’s evident that no one at rolling stone likes bright eyes. the only reason that you keep writing about them is cause you know deep down that bright eyes is one of few bands worthwile listening to right now.

i don’t think oberst is a great songwriter, but at least he does something other than make a career out of going to rock concerts and criticizing feeble artists.

I thought both Bowery shows were awesome. M. Ward was a highlight and will soon, if he hasn’t already, surpass his friend Conor in the world of indie rock. Mixing up the setlist would have made the whole experience better, but whatever, it was a really good and not great show. But that’s just me.

Oberst and Adams both have talent I say. For an artist(Bright Eyes) to make I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning and completely change strategies and create Digital Ash In A Digital Urn and release them both in a one year I dare say is great talent. Instead of hearing about juvenile teenage angst with boring, twenty word song titles that make a horrible attempt to be clever, we hear about subjects that actually matter(i.e. our state of society, politics) all mixed in with the real facts of life rather than “my girlfriend dumped me, she’s a whore(hehe we said whore)” So with regards to Oberst, the mix of folk/country with the more modern “indie” nature, incorporating a unique arrangement of instruments(i.e. violin, brass etc.) and applying it to his mixed genres is something that is new and unique that has yet to be matched by anyone in pop music. ‘Tis quite rash to make such drastic statements such as they are “talentless” when you have no points to back it up and cannot see the obvious talent that is present.

To call these guys (ryan adams/ oberst) talentless is a ridiculous, ignorant statement. I’m lookin forward to something new by these guys, so I can stop hearing about bands like “fall out boy” and “Velvet Revolver”

conor oberst is the man. everything is objective. this concert review is shit. the people who were there, like myself, all thought it was amazing. bright eyes has a loyal following, and that’s who will see the shows. if you don’t want to be there, then don’t go just to criticize, cause thats stupid.

Soft? That’s very much shortsided. At least he’s gone a new direction. If he would have shown his teeth, orchestrally, on this new album, you’d be complaining about his lack of adventure.

And talentless? You guys are crazy. Define talent.

Don’t drag Ryan Adams down with this talentless moe-moe. At least Ryan Adams has some sort of sense of humor about himself.

Andy couldn’t be more right, Bright Eyes and Ryan Adams are talentless hacks

Bright Eyes are/is the most overrated act in the history of popular music, with the possible exception of Ryan Adams.

Conor is a complete hack. He has drunk his own kool-aid, and believes every word of hype ever written about him. So, not only is he talentless, he’s also an arrogant prick.

Jordan: “It never ceases to amaze me how we can’t enjoy their talent, and must pick it apart instead.”

See, there would first have to be talent there to begin with. That’s where your post is wrong. There’s just nothing to pick apart. Now, we sit back and wait for the world to come to the realization that they were wrong about this twirp all along.

Seems that the unfair tradition of holding Bright Eyes and Ryan Adams to an impossible standard they may never reach continues. In an age where Fergie and Chamillionaire top the charts, it’s refreshing to see two artists trying to uphold what was once great about rock and music. It never ceases to amaze me how we can’t enjoy their talent, and must pick it apart instead.

Seems that the unfair tradition of holding Bright Eyes and Ryan Adams to an impossible standard they may never reach continues. In an age where Fergie and Chamillionair top the charts, it’s refreshing to see two artists trying to uphold what was once great about rock and music. It never ceases to amaze me how we can’t enjoy their talent, and must pick it apart instead.

Agreed. It’s really hard to lose luster when none exists. I’ve heard Fevers and Mirrors and some other assorted songs and I couldn’t find one enjoyable tune….

i’m not crazy about this band, but this review sucks. you complain because the music’s not making you miserable enough? oberst pays tribute to a great american songwriter, john prine, and you bitch about it? fuck you!

i fucking love bright eyes. i saw this show and the previous night’s show at the bowery. they were both amazing and more people should appreciate an artist like Conor whose albums are progressive and varied. he always tries something new and should be put on a damn pedistal for that. popular music rewards bands like the red hot chili peppers who have their shit together but have been making the same fucking record and the same songs for years. i hope we get out of this habit and find true artists.

We suck.

I hate this band,talentless hacks.