Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “alt-country”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including Dave Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music. He has also been involved in musical projects and bands such as The Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, and The Sundowners. Oldham has said that the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker has many references. These include ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie, an 18th century Jacobite; Billy the Kid, the 19th century American outlaw also known as William Bonney; and the American singer Nat King Cole. He has also appeared in several films, such as the 1987 film Matewan and most recently in Old Joy (released in late 2006). He is also the photographer of the cover image of the Slint album Spiderland.

1	I See a Darkness	1,098
2	A Minor Place	935
3	Death to Everyone	876
4	Love Comes To Me	845
5	Cursed Sleep	844
6	Easy Does It	805
7	Strange Form Of Life	795
8	Nomadic Revery (All Around)	761
9	Another Day Full of Dread	746
10	You Remind Me Of Something (The Glory Goes)	737
11	Madeleine-Mary	683
12	Knockturne	674
13	So Everyone	673
14	Wai	666
15	No Bad News	655

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TheFriedEgg wrote:
yesterday evening

If anyone could provide me with a link to 'Notes For Future Lovers' then i'd hugely appreicate it. It's a shame it was so limited. For me, anyway...

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henri-Q wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

I love BPB beyond words.

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nicoinfurs wrote:
last month

down 4 life

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Fettegott wrote:
last month

awesome

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fakempire wrote:
last month

missing one is an instant classic

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Delyside wrote:
last month

can someone explain to me what "hosing" means?

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insideabox wrote:
last month

yay

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dashiellbrown wrote:
last month

for those who are into dark americana will want to check out my show The New Spin on 93.5 CHMR-FM. to hear last week's show and see the playlist: http://thenewspin.blogspot.com

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alik1986 wrote:
last month

Getting into Bonnie's stuff and his other moniker's recordings has been the hardest task for me. I started listening to Joya, only liked about 2 songs, forgot about him for a while. Listened to I see a darkness recently, didn't like it, forgot about it for a few months. then i put it back on; still didn't like it that much, but i found a few songs that i liked. Started listening to I see a darkness pretty regularly; now i love it. I've also listened to Ask Forgiveness, which i like a lot. Now i love Bonnie, and am looking forward to obtaining all that he has done. yay Bonnie :-D

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FootToFace wrote:
last month

beats me. the other picture, unflipped, is one of his other pics

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motionpicture wrote:
last month

Why has that picture been flipped? He's not a lefty..

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karlosmorale wrote:
last month

Yeah, not his finest photographic moment is it? Quite good at the old music though. :)

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jonathanfisk wrote:
last month

Ugh. It looks like he's chewing on a rotten piece of leather in that really awful profile picture up there . . .

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Tobbil wrote:
last month

New album is SO FUC***NG AWESOME!

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rigoisphat wrote:
last month

my morning jacket. lol.

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songfic wrote:
last month

Dude, this guy's from Kentucky!!! My Morning Jacket is from Kentucky!!! I am packing my bags. Louisville, here I come!!! Give me some more.

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azeleah wrote:
last month

i can't stop listening bpb <3 <3 <3

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nicoinfurs wrote:
July 2008

lol he is awesome in wonder showzen

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subpop1968 wrote:
July 2008

i would say a good album to start with bpb would be master and everone the songs are so solid. and then take your pick with his albums. you will find something you love about each one. and is albums can be so different. he is a joy to listen to. he is the man

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Banterism wrote:
July 2008

heymistertough - I started on The Letting Go; it's absolutely phenomenal.

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