How do you pronounce Sufjan?

Tomoz · Jan 2, 2007

Suff-jan?

Soof-jan?

Suff-yan?

Soof-yan?

Can't think of any other possibilities...

Qyöt27 · Jan 2, 2007

Well, in "Hands Open" (the Snow Patrol song) it's pronounced Suff (rather shortly) - yan. That's as far as I know.

ModernDaySpyridon · Jan 2, 2007

It's "soof-yawn" and he is AWESOME.

Tomoz · Jan 3, 2007

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?

Macewindu77815 · Jan 3, 2007

Tomoz said:
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?

Come On! Feel The Illinoise! is what I would recommend first if you are going to listen to some Sufjan. Great album...

bornagainhippy · Jan 3, 2007

sufjan

ModernDaySpyridon · Jan 3, 2007

Tomoz said:
Tomoz said:

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?

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Macewindu77815 said:

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.

Cactaur · Jan 4, 2007

bornagainhippy said:
sufjan

hahaha.

I pronounce it "Suff - Yan"
If you like his stuff, check out Iron & Wine. Lovely stuff.

ModernDaySpyridon · Jan 5, 2007

Cactaur said:
hahaha.

I pronounce it "Suff - Yan"
If you like his stuff, check out Iron & Wine. Lovely stuff.

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

Cactaur · Jan 5, 2007

ModernDaySpyridon said:
Damien Rice
Sigur' Ros

I seen both of them live before (Damien Rice plays over here alot cos hes irish) and both were fantastic live.

If Sigur Rós are ever playing near you, get tickets. You wont be dissapointed =)

ModernDaySpyridon · Jan 5, 2007

Cactaur said:
I seen both of them live before (Damien Rice plays over here alot cos hes irish) and both were fantastic live.

If Sigur Rós are ever playing near you, get tickets. You wont be dissapointed =)

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.

Cactaur · Jan 5, 2007

No I want to though. I dont think he has ever played over here.

Tomoz · Jan 7, 2007

Thanks for all the recommendations everybody! I'll see if I can't get my hands on something...

The Theory · Jan 7, 2007

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.

steverock · Jan 9, 2007

Tomoz said:
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?

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!!

Tomoz · Jan 14, 2007

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.

Macewindu77815 · Jan 14, 2007

Tomoz said:
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.

Seven Swans is really good. To Be Alone With You is one of my faves off that one.

musicPhan#41 · Jan 16, 2007

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.

Uniting · Jan 16, 2007

Another soof-yan pronouncer here.

How do you pronounce Sufjan?

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