Suff-jan?
Soof-jan?
Suff-yan?
Soof-yan?
Can't think of any other possibilities...
Soof-jan?
Suff-yan?
Soof-yan?
Can't think of any other possibilities...
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How do you pronounce Sufjan?
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I haven't actually heard much of his stuff but I have a feeling I'll fancy his music - going on what I know of his influences etc.
What would you recommend for a first listen?
What would you recommend for a first listen?
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Come On! Feel The Illinoise! is what I would recommend first if you are going to listen to some Sufjan. Great album...
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True.
Seven Swans is really good as well, and he just released a five disc set of Christmas music (carols and hymns as wellas originals) called Songs for Christmas that is fantastic.
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Totally.
Woman King, his newer CD is GREAT. But all of his albums are phenomenal.
Since we're on the topic, I might also recommend:
Sun Kil Moon- This was a side project of Mark Kozilek, who was the lead singer of Red House Painters. Amazing stuff.
Damien Rice
Sigur' Ros
M Ward
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Have you ever seen Sufjan live?
Uh. May. Zeeng.
Best show I have ever been to (although the first Nickle Creek show I went to is a rival, it was close to 3 hours long, and the last 45 minutes was a completely acoustic encore set.
) The man's a genius. 
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Thanks for all the recommendations everybody! I'll see if I can't get my hands on something...
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Bagpipes well could he blow.
It is "Soof-yan"... though I often think of him as "soofy" in my head.
I've seen him live three times-- twice in 2005 at club/bar venues... once in 2006 in a theater setting. He was definitely better in bar/clubs.
I've seen him live three times-- twice in 2005 at club/bar venues... once in 2006 in a theater setting. He was definitely better in bar/clubs.
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If you are looking for individual songs to listen to, the ones that got me hooked on listening are:
Oh God Where Are You Now?
That's from the Michigan album and it's the one that got me hooked because of David Crowder Band.
Other ones that sealed the deal for me are:
John Wayne Gacy Jr
Casimir Pulaski Day
Chicago
Decataur
They are all from the Illinois album so you can't go wrong with that.
The christmas album is also very good with plenty of original sounding christmas songs and is so much better than almost every single christmas album out there.
To answer the original post:
I pronounce it Suf - Jan. I say it how it's spelt. If I'm singing along to "Hands Open" I do say Suff-Yan
BTW, 1000 POST!!
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Oh man - I managed to get my hands on "Seven Swans". Woah!! The title track and "The Transfiguration" are absolutely amazing!!!! The second halves are just incredible.
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Seven Swans is really good. To Be Alone With You is one of my faves off that one.
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mmmm. seven swans is brilliant. Illinois is also amazing.
it's soof-yan.
i love that snow patrol cd, i'm not sure why he says "suff"... kind of weird... but i definately appreciate the reference. when i put sufjan stevens on, chicago bursts to life. i can tell you that much.
it's soof-yan.
i love that snow patrol cd, i'm not sure why he says "suff"... kind of weird... but i definately appreciate the reference. when i put sufjan stevens on, chicago bursts to life. i can tell you that much.
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