Anni B Sweet - Take On Me
(Jan 23, 2013 - 14:30) | Of all cover songs an artist could do, why? I've never given a song a 2 before. Bleah.
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Imogen Heap - Canvas
(Dec 28, 2012 - 08:03) | She's just a genius of a songwriter and blessed with an angelic voice. Simply beautiful.
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Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
(Dec 13, 2012 - 07:52) | Koko "Wang Dang" Taylor played in Lincoln, Nebraska a bunch of times. What a great performer! I feel lucky to have heard and seen her perform live in small venuesk.
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Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
(Dec 13, 2012 - 07:28) | Koko "Wang Dang" Taylor played in Lincoln, Nebraska a bunch of times. What a great performer! I feel lucky to have heard and seen her perform live in small venuesk.
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thenewno2 - Hanging On
(Nov 14, 2012 - 08:34) | Wonderful to hear this new sound. Thanks, Bill for tuning the world on to this new artist. Great beat.
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Chris Isaak - Gone Ridin'
(Aug 30, 2012 - 10:21) | He played here in Austin last Sunday night. He was eloquent, polite and put on a perfecf show. He exceeded al of my expectations. He puts on a great live show.
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Steely Dan - Don't Take Me Alive
(Aug 14, 2012 - 10:38) | A theme song for mass shootings, back before they were so common. It's sad that there are so many any more. And summer's not over yet.
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Jethro Tull - Living In The Past
(Aug 14, 2012 - 07:40) | GT66 wrote:
All the world's ills are not laid at the feet of the 1%. However, their domination of our "representative" government can be laid at their feet and as long as the 1% insist on ensuring their 3/4 share of the representation then they can take the bad along with the good.
Look at it this way, a corporation is considered a person with a right to representation Who sits on those corporate boards? So not only do the 1% get their personal "representation" but their corporate interests get another slice of the representative government pie.
And also, who lobbies for the average person? No one, that's who. Yet the 1% AND their corporations have 24/7 lobbying access to THE PEOPLE'S representatives and the other 99% only have indirect (and dwindling) lobbying means through letters, phone calls and protests all of which are "filtered" through lackeys.
Again, the %1 may not be at fault for every ill in the world but as long as they are hogging the queue to make sure their needs are met first and foremost, the issues left to go on corrupted or unaddressed as a result might as well be their fault.
A well reasoned comment. Bravo, GT66.
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The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
(Aug 03, 2012 - 09:24) | WonderLizard wrote:
1966—the same summer ironically (or not) as Revolver and "Taxman." That was also the same summer as "Sunshine Superman," "It's No Secret," and "Mother's Little Helper." A great summer for rock'n'roll.
In 1966 and 1967 I was in jr. hi, but remember how extraordinary especially '67 was from all of the new rock that was being born in those days. Cream, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and that ilk were all brand new and radically different than any of the other bland pop that was aired on most radio back then.
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Procol Harum - A Salty Dog
(Jul 09, 2012 - 12:32) | It appears you had to be there to apprciate it. The hate here is pitiful. Yes, please go listen to your soulless, autotuned robo-pop.
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The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreaming
(Jun 15, 2012 - 09:31) | zipper wrote:One of those songs that remind you of your happy childhood that wasn't so happy but would've been much more difficult without songs like this.
Glad that you had music to ger you through it, and that you're still here.
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Magic Slim & James Cotton - When the Levee Breaks
(Jun 06, 2012 - 09:55) | As one blues artist once put it, "How you ever know if you feel good, if you never had the blues?" :)
Colorwise wrote: Can someone tell me why anyone likes blues?? I really don't understand what's so great about this style of music.
Wait a spell, get your heart shredded a couple of times real bad, then listen again. Should start gettin it. Good blues players are all about changin yer mood.
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Magic Slim & James Cotton - When the Levee Breaks
(Jun 06, 2012 - 09:53) | Magic Slim plays all the time back home in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Zoo Bar. I believe they say it's either the longest running, or close to the longest running Blues Bar in the country. Since the late '70s. Great bar!
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Cesária Évora - Sodade
(May 31, 2012 - 12:32) | Thanks, Bill!
Another song I'd never heard before from a beautiful singer I had never heard of.
Another reason why I listen. There's always something new to discover.
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Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (live)
(May 24, 2012 - 11:28) | I didn't like te studio version and don't like this any better.
I've always found her style to
seem kind of mopey. It sounds like she's perpetually bummed out. To me anyway.
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Taj Mahal - You're Going To Need Somebody On Your Bond
(May 02, 2012 - 12:06) | Regarding authenticity. I'd say Taj Mahal is a musicologist in addition to being a great musician. I think I'd heard he came from a rather middle class background, as opposed to being a traveling rural musician like Robert Johnson or the other blues giants of the early 20th century.
I learned a lot about the blues from him through his interprerations of it, which I find quite faithful homages to their sources.
No matter where he came from, I've never found any pretense in his music or his style, and I think he has been instrumental in helping disseminate the blues in the later decades of the 20rh century. I credit him with introducing me to the Delta Blues. He has my respect.
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Elbow - High Ideals
(Apr 04, 2012 - 12:27) | Elbow seems to be one of the most creative bands to emerge over the past decade. They continue to amaze both in lyrics and arrangements.
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Florence + The Machine - No Light, No Light
(Apr 04, 2012 - 11:39) | coloradojohn wrote:Some of her other songs are getting burned out over the radio waves, but hearing this one on RP made me dive in and revel in what she's got going on here...and it's some seriously passionate channeling of vocal talents! She's got it all — although, I hope she will try some things withOUT all that marching-band-type pounding behind her sometime...
I'm kinda feeling rhe same vibe. She's riding high now and getting tons of airplay. That said, her voice is distinct and powerful. I like her despite that she might be classified as "pop" most of which normally repulses me.
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Nitin Sawhney - Mausam
(Apr 04, 2012 - 11:28) | I'd rather hear this than more Whitney Houston overplayed "hits".
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The Call - The Walls Came Down
(Apr 04, 2012 - 11:14) | Kittee wrote:If I went the rest of my life without hearing this song, that would be amazing.
-1 major sucko-barfo.
That's just sad.
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The Call - The Walls Came Down
(Apr 04, 2012 - 11:12) | cohifi wrote:
Good thing we got RP ! Ya never know when they'll play a gem like this. One of the better 80's bands, jmo.
One of the top rock anthems of that decade. A simple classic.
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T. Rex - Mambo Sun
(Mar 29, 2012 - 10:36) | A true classic. Especialy with the string section.
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Leo Kottke - Vaseline Machine Gun
(Feb 23, 2012 - 11:19) | Saw him live in'72 in Lincoln, where he had spent part of his youth. He always sounds like multiple players playing at once to me. Excellent groove.
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Elbow - Bones of You
(Jan 27, 2012 - 08:38) | Jeff09 wrote:Bill, thanks. I was introduced to Elbow on RP...very, very good stuff.
Yes-thanks to Bill for introducing Elbow to us. My new favorite band. Everything they do is creative and well crafted.
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Elbow - Bones of You
(Jan 27, 2012 - 08:35) | Jeff09 wrote:Bill, thanks. I was introduced to Elbow on RP...very, very good stuff.
Yes-thanks to Bill for introducing Elbow to us. My new favorite band. Everything they do is creative and well crafted.
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Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
(Jan 27, 2012 - 08:24) | Byronape wrote:
You clearly have never had an addiction to anything. It's plain that your life (or your head) has never been so scrambled around that you didn't know the difference between your ass and a hole in the ground. All you have to do is see 15 seconds of tape of her to know that she had some mental health problems. People don't drink like that if they are normal and well adjusted.
Do you blame the schizophrenic living on the street for being a "bum"? How about the drug addict just trying to drown out their misery? I'm sure you do, after all, you have "personal responsibility".
Go ahead, stay on your high horse and speak of something you know nothing about. The more you go on, the less credibility you have.
Bravo. Well stated argument. Part of the addiction part involves losing control. Let the smug rejoice in her death if it makes them feel better for their lack of compassion for the sick.
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Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
(Jan 27, 2012 - 08:24) | Byronape wrote:
You clearly have never had an addiction to anything. It's plain that your life (or your head) has never been so scrambled around that you didn't know the difference between your ass and a hole in the ground. All you have to do is see 15 seconds of tape of her to know that she had some mental health problems. People don't drink like that if they are normal and well adjusted.
Do you blame the schizophrenic living on the street for being a "bum"? How about the drug addict just trying to drown out their misery? I'm sure you do, after all, you have "personal responsibility".
Go ahead, stay on your high horse and speak of something you know nothing about. The more you go on, the less credibility you have.
Bravo. Well stated argument. Part of the addiction part involves losing control. Let the smug rejoice in her death if it makes them feel better for their lack of compassion for the sick.
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John Martyn - Solid Air
(Jan 27, 2012 - 07:46) | Sorry but the lack of diction sounds more lazy than cool. Nice groove but the zazazazazdada crap detracts from it.
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Canned Heat - Rollin' And Tumblin'
(Jan 21, 2012 - 19:27) | Where else can you listen to Canned Heat? Not the greatest cover, but for God's sake: it IS cannes heat. White boys like me would never have discovered Boogie Music 40 years ago if not for them.
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Madonna - Frozen
(Dec 01, 2011 - 14:41) | Ray of Light is a great album. William Orbit produced it, so it is a little atypical and not as commercial as you'd expect.
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Screaming Trees - More or Less
(Dec 01, 2011 - 12:04) | Had never clearly heard the baseline before listening to it with Sony earbuds on the iPhone. Refreshing to discover new aspects in old favorites.
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Dave Alvin - Highway 61
(Sep 12, 2011 - 13:12) | I have to admit that the first few airings of this I didn't care for it but it's starting to grow on me.
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Secret Machines - Nowhere Again
(Aug 17, 2011 - 13:27) | They did a great cover of Bluejay Way on the "Across the Universe" soundtrack. Great album and the movie was much better than I expected.
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Spoon - Got Nuffin
(Aug 04, 2010 - 08:32) | One of the finest among newer modern bands. Truly progressive and fresh.
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Humble Pie - 30 Days in the Hole
(May 22, 2010 - 10:46) | Few rock singers equaled Steve Marriott in vocal heft. The perfect voice for the music. From Itchycoo Park to this, absolutely rocking.
RIP, Steve.
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The Beatles - Good Morning Good Morning
(May 22, 2010 - 10:43) | romeotuma wrote: I'm with you, Romeo. A classic is a classic, no matter what art form.
I disagree... I think this song is what will keep them heard 400 years from now— just like Shakespeare...
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Cut Chemist - The Garden
(May 22, 2010 - 10:39) | Love it. Easy groove, punctuated with what, a ukelele? Whatever stringed instrument it is, nice soulful strum. First listen and I love it.
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Kasabian - Secret Alphabets
(Apr 27, 2010 - 07:56) | Another one of the few new bands that seem to attain excellence in their craft. Imagination at work here, for sure.
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Jefferson Airplane - Martha
(Apr 19, 2010 - 07:33) | It's amazing how some songs stand the test of time, while others get stuck back then. Like this one. I guess it's a "You had to be there" sense.
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Elbow - Mirrorball
(Apr 08, 2010 - 09:38) | Best new band I've heard since 2000. Fantastic on all counts, lyrics, melody, arrangements. Brillliant.
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Peter Gabriel - Mirrorball
(Apr 07, 2010 - 13:16) | Curious that Peter is now doing a cover, rather than others copying him.
This is a beautiful homage—the song ia great—but Elbow's version has more impact, and more pure emotion. This pales in comparison.
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Mojave 3 - Some Kinda Angel
(Apr 07, 2010 - 12:26) | KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Yep.
It's called Y 'Alternative.
His voice just isn't quite getting it for me.
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The Rivieras - California Sun
(Mar 26, 2010 - 13:01) | Geez, when was this, like '65? What a far more innocent world we lived in then. Pools and skateboards...
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Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
(Jun 24, 2009 - 11:49) | I wonder if he can still sing with this relatively velvety voice. I'd forgotten that he used this voice prior to the Swardfish Trombone days. Sounds better, in retrospect.
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Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
(Jun 24, 2009 - 08:24) | I wonder if he can still sing with this relatively velvety voice. I'd forgotten that he used this voice prior to the Swardfish Trombone days. Sounds better, in retrospect.
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The Who - Baba O'Riley
(Jun 24, 2009 - 07:03) | Why's the last violin solo cut out??? Is that how the theme is used on the cop show?
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The Who - Baba O'Riley
(Jun 24, 2009 - 07:03) | Why's the last violin solo cut out??? Is that how the theme is used on the cop show?
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Gomez - Airstream Driver
(Apr 18, 2009 - 15:38) | They played this live during SXSW on KUT. John Aielle went off on a tangent about the similarities of this song and "Walk Like an Egyptian". Gomez noted that they didn't write it, and that they were all about grade-school age when the Bangles released that.
But he just went on and on and on about it.
I am glad the rest of the world takes the song for what it is, and doesn't go down the same rabbit trail as KUT's guy did.
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The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home
(Sep 22, 2008 - 07:48) | JohnErle wrote:... It's the only track on the album that stood out as radio-friendly to me, but don't let that stop the fans from uploading other tracks they think might make the cut. I notice that several other songs from the band have been rejected already, but I can't remember if that was the case when I uploaded this one. - John Dynamic Range Radio
Thanks for turning us on to this one John. So much modern music is crap it is hard for good music to gain our attention without a positive voice to advocate it. Well done,
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David Bromberg - Sharon
(Sep 10, 2008 - 11:13) | I thought it was a dumb song 30 years ago and my opinion hasn't changed that much since...
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Altan Urag - Ljii Mongol
(Sep 02, 2008 - 09:39) | My car was making that same noise a while back after it got sideswiped...
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Sigur Rós - Með Suð í Eyrum
(Aug 29, 2008 - 09:54) | I like their sound. But at the risk of sounding xenophobic, I wish they would sing some in English. My Icelandic is rusty...
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Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
(Aug 28, 2008 - 13:54) | yofitofu wrote: Didn't like it when it first came out. Didn't like it 10 years ago. Don't like it now.
Just the opposite for me. Loved it then, still do. Can't say the same thing about my old Blues Magoos' album...
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Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
(Aug 28, 2008 - 12:58) | plight wrote: i had no idea fleetwood mac could sound like this. good stuff. -PL-
40 years ago they were a great band, before they added all the pretty people. Peter Greene is a genius on guitar. Check out their early albums, before Rumors, they were pretty progressive.
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Patty Griffin - Goodbye (live)
(Aug 28, 2008 - 11:55) | Patti is consistently great. A beautiful voice. Suck it whiners.
Note of the songs I've seen rated today, hers is one of the few rated above 8.
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Chris Whitley - Big Sky Country
(Jul 21, 2008 - 19:34) | KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: Hey! I'm from California and I knew that.
Ashamed to correct you, but Darth Cheney was born in Nebraska.
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War - Slippin' Into Darkness
(Jun 16, 2008 - 09:58) | A true early seventies landmark. Great memories of partying to that one. A classic. Love this and All Day Music--these cuts defined summer.
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Feist - I Feel It All
(May 09, 2008 - 11:49) | she played at Stubb's here in Austin on 4-15 and she was excellent.
Best female singer-songwriter since Annie Lennox IMHO.
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Gotye - Coming Back
(May 06, 2008 - 12:45) | "Poke out my eye
Set fire to my tie
As we dance to the
Masochism Tango"
Tom Lehrer
The lyrics fit perfectly!
The
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Webb Wilder - Big Time
(Apr 10, 2008 - 11:57) | Webb used to play at the Zoo Bar back home in Lincoln fairly regularly. Can't recall the lead guitar, but Webb referred to him as the Twangler! Webb's a hell of a great guy and wildly entertaining. They really rocked hard, as per the creed...
If memory serves he was from Roanoke or D.C. ...
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Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air
(Mar 25, 2008 - 12:19) | DoctorHooey wrote:
I seem to recall the Stillwater bandmembers sitting around with guitars singing this outside under a tent. I think it's later in the movie when the Cameron Crowe character tells Penny Lane she got traded to Humble Pie for a case of beer.
God I love that movie.
Actually, this song premiered in the movie The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Star with lots of odd cameos, Lawrence Harvey in Drag and others. Dated now-avant garde cinema in 1969.
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Jorge Ben - Ponta De Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma)
(Feb 17, 2008 - 10:58) | I first heard this about twenty years ago, I think. I still find it moving, and truly unique. The guitars complementing the vocals seem just haunting and funky.
Brilliant arrangement. Does anybody know how it translates or what the song is about?
Found a video for it on YouTube...
(click here)
this song is about umbaba the first african soccer player to play in england, in brazil peple name ponta de lança the guy who gives the ball for another guy to do the gol...
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Cowboy Junkies - Thunder Road
(Feb 17, 2008 - 10:56) | This would repulse even Beavis. She has got to be the biggest consistently downer female vocalist around.
She must have been through some really depressing times in her life to convey her depressive moods so readily.
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Matador
(Feb 09, 2008 - 16:02) | My upload. Seems more folks like it than not. It is just a great song for getting into a great mood.
Love the samba styled drums and whistles.
Glad it works for others!
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David Bowie - A Better Future
(Dec 14, 2007 - 13:00) | I have been hoping that Bill would also play "Cactus" off of this too. The album is a masterpiece--creative and fresh. Probably his best of the current decade anyway.
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War - City Country City
(Nov 08, 2007 - 08:49) | War always had great tunes. Usually urban laid back stuff with some true texture to it. This reminded me of All Day Music--a similar vibe
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Dave Alvin - Highway 61
(Nov 01, 2007 - 12:25) | I like the song and I like him.
But I don't like his singing of this song.
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Sigur Rós - Untitled Track 4
(Oct 02, 2007 - 09:11) | ....I am in your camp. While I love the texture of the song it seems to be too one dimensional. Nothing spectacular here. If it took enough thought to write, it would've had a title.
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Hot Tuna - Water Song
(Jun 23, 2007 - 15:41) | Alpine wrote:
Well. I'm sure Kottke's version is nothing like Airplane's. From what I hear from Kottke, I think he stinks. Doesn't he do anything original? Covers of Airplane and Fleetwood Mac? Give me a break Leo........
If you take serious look at his catalogue, which goes back more than three decades, you should find plenty of originals that he composed. Go see him sometime and then let us know what you think of his playing.
This guy playing solo sounds like four guitars playing.
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The Police - Invisible Sun
(Jun 23, 2007 - 15:36) | Even though many people indicate that Sting is a real prick, he's a talented one at that. It says a lot if a song can still sound fresh after two decades.
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Jeff Beck - Going Down
(Jun 23, 2007 - 15:28) | segueman wrote:
Well this is a cover too. Didn't check below to see if anyone else pointed it out, but this is a Freddy King song that became a Jeff Beck staple.
Actually, it was written by Don Nix, although Freddy King probably sold a lot more copies that Don.
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Richard Thompson - Easy There, Steady Now
(Jun 23, 2007 - 15:22) | everythingsatwo wrote: If this guy could sing or play, he'd rate more than a 2.
Where'd that come from? He's probably one of the top twenty guitarists in the world. But maybe just guitar players appreciate that...
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Lucinda Williams - Unsuffer Me
(Feb 15, 2007 - 09:35) | Local press buzz says it's her best effort yet, and loaded with melancholy...Just came out a week ago or so...
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Sigmon - Not Tomorrow Yet
(Feb 15, 2007 - 08:51) | I'll give you a 7. Second tune of his I heard, and so far, I like the guy's stuff.
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Ben Folds - Such Great Heights
(Feb 14, 2007 - 12:17) | shakylegs wrote: so, who wrote the original?
Postal Service recorded it first, not sure who penned it...
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Prince - When Doves Cry
(Feb 14, 2007 - 11:40) | UltraNurd wrote: I feel very strange having heard the Be Good Tanyas cover here first, and now hearing the original. I'm so confusilated!
I was listening last night and hear the Tanyas' cover and couldn't place it at first.
For a cover it is very powerful, shedding the techno-pop details and sung with a lot of heart. It is becoming one of my favorite covers--and I usually don't like covers as much as the original...
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Thievery Corporation - Dance On Vaseline (w/ David Byrne)
(Feb 14, 2007 - 08:33) | I prefer Byrne's original version of this song that came out on his Feelings album in the early 90s. It has differet brass arrangements on it that are very unusual, even for his music. Very discordant, but haunting in a different way.
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B.B. King - Let The Good Times Roll
(Feb 14, 2007 - 08:31) | the_om wrote: I was aware of B.B. and his legendary guitar, Lucille, but I really hadn't appreciated his wonderful vocals. I remember hearing him on U2's "When Love Comes to Town" and marveling at this (for me) revelation.
Check out Indianola Mississippi Seeds if you want to hear more. That one came out in either the late 70s or early 80s. A very good one to start your B.B. King collection.
King has a LOT of music before hooking up with U2...
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Rickie Lee Jones - Easy Money
(Feb 09, 2007 - 09:37) | thewiseking wrote: this is the sort of stuff potbellied old boomers consider "cool"
i don't dig this female tomwaitsleonredboneleonrusselish shtick
Whoa, Dude!
Not as cool as the thought of some self-absorbed Gen-X-er paying my social security after I manage to retire in a few years.
Seriously though, I will be grateful.
Everyone gets old, unless they die first.
Someday, thewiseking, too, will pass.
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Paolo Conte - Via Con Me
(Feb 05, 2007 - 12:52) | kilroyjoe3 wrote: Would really consider buying this album if I could hear a little more from it first. I don't want to buy a whole CD for one song...
I bought it and enjoy it. The whole thing has that kind of Euro/cabaret/lounge feel to it. Fun, IMHO.
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The Ventures - Walk Don't Run
(Jan 29, 2007 - 12:35) | The Ventures was the first concert act that I ever saw, in 5th grade, around '64. They were fantastic.
During Caravan, the drummer beat his strings on the bass guitar, while the bassist fretted it. It was amazing.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate To The Wind
(Jan 25, 2007 - 13:02) | I remember listening to this on a little transistor radio as a kid. Always invokes pleasant childhood summer memories.
Sound quality is a lot better through a computer...
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Bob Schneider - Holding in the World
(Jan 12, 2007 - 07:36) | He plays in and around Austin very frequently.
Folks here really dig him and he has a great range of styles in his music.
This cut was new to me...like it.
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Bob Marley - Time Will Tell
(Jan 09, 2007 - 11:43) | It's nice to hear a lesser known Marley song.
So many have been nearly overplayed, this is a nice supplement to all of his greater known works.
Very pleasant.
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Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
(Jan 05, 2007 - 14:03) | Too bad all of you whiners haven't heard side two as well.
It rocks! Ha! Ha!
I think it is about the same length, too.
Consider this pre-emptive payback for hip hop...
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World Party - Way Down Now
(Jan 04, 2007 - 09:43) | Jacksonstat wrote:
I just saw them in concert over the summer. Not sure if they're putting out anything new, but I sure do enjoy their old stuff. This tune is one of my faves!
AMG shows they released a new album in 2006...
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The Band - Chest Fever
(Dec 20, 2006 - 09:33) | This would have to be on my top 20 list of my favorite late 60s songs. How innovative. I don't know of anyone else who has done anything in this vein.
Truly remarkable.
I think I bought this in about '69 and just about wore out the grooves!
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Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
(Dec 15, 2006 - 07:49) | optimusprime10 wrote:
well, yes - original. but it sounds like a child's toy, give me that much!
You've got it! Yes, I had one as a kid,too. The called it a French Whistle, although I don't know if it was really French, it was probably made in Japan. Loved it then, too. :)
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Stephen Stills - Treetop Flyer
(Dec 13, 2006 - 11:27) | Was having dinner on the River Walk in San Antonio one evening. Some roaming guitar player came around, and I figured it would be just the same old busker crap. But I requested this and he played it perfectly. What a pleasant surprise! Tipped him $5.
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Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Compared To What
(Dec 13, 2006 - 10:13) | bbHappy wrote: "The President, he's got his war
Folks don't know just what it's for
Nobody gives us a rhyme or reason
Have one doubt, they call it treason
With chicken feathers all with out one nut
Goddamn it!
Tryin' to make it real compared to what!
Sock it to me! (Woo)..."
Some things just don't change!
Good Call and right on.
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Santana - Everybody's Everything
(Dec 13, 2006 - 10:07) | Frater_Kork wrote: I Don't give a kittens fart about santana, but Tower of Power sure delivers on this track.
8 for the horns!
Ha Ha Ha!
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Lyle Lovett - Bears
(Dec 13, 2006 - 09:22) | As Dan Akroyd once said, as the author of the book "Mauled" on SNL, "Don't ride the bears."
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Ben Harper - Morning Yearning
(Dec 12, 2006 - 08:43) | zarvok wrote: Wow, what a great transition from Johnny Cash's Hurt.
I didn't even notice the one song end and the other begin.
Bill has perfected the art of the musical segue.
With all of the music in the world, he manages to pull it off so sweetly nearly every time.
I think that he often matches the key of the song to its predecessor, too.
Thanks again, Bill for the way you mix it all.
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Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
(Dec 06, 2006 - 10:15) | nab3arch wrote: KICKS Enlightenment ASS! Never get tired of Vivaldi- the CELLO Concertos are great too mo.mo.mo...
Well put! Ha! This would have made a good rock opera...
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Indigo Spirit - Legends
(Nov 29, 2006 - 12:48) | Nice mix of the traditonal Dobro sound with a hip new beat. Very enjoyable, nice groove.
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Savoy Brown - I'm Tired
(Nov 29, 2006 - 10:29) | Could anybody upload "Hellbound Train?"
As I recall that was one of my favorite songs by the band, although I don't think I've heard it since the early '70s.
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Fleetwood Mac - World Turning
(Nov 28, 2006 - 11:54) | thewiseking wrote: these guys never really rocked.
the hippiedippie flowing robes patchoulichick thing does bring back some good memories though
You should check out some of the older, Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac. They had a blues-based album called "Fleetwood Mac in Chicago" (circa 1969) that tears it up.
It Had Willie Dixon and Shakey Horton on it and a host of all these old long-since-gone Chicago blues players.
It's an excellent album.
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Minnie Driver - Wire
(Nov 27, 2006 - 12:21) | intherough wrote: It's my upload for better or for worse... I've liked this album for a long time but was leery what would happen if I uploaded a song from it (crushed under foot by the tremendous pressure of the unrelenting powers that be) but what the hell, a nice little pop song that's NOT whinny by someone that has some depth... OK by me.
Good job.
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Nick Lowe - Cracking Up
(Nov 27, 2006 - 11:52) | Krispian wrote: I LOVE that guitar sound during the solo.
btw, is he singing in a *deliberately* humorous english accent, or is this Nick's *real* accent?
It sounds like Dave Edmuns singing backup vocals, and he was most likely playing the lead guitar with Lowe. Lowe is British.
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The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another
(Nov 17, 2006 - 11:53) | jsnell wrote: Great, kicky pop song. Just because stuff's from the '80s doesn't mean it's bad... in fact, this song suffers less from '80s-synth-disease than many. :)
I'm on your side on this debate. Love it. This came from "Reach the Beach" as I recall, before it landed on the compilation shown above. Great album.
So it's dated. So am I.
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Spoon - My Mathematical Mind
(Nov 16, 2006 - 10:18) | junebaby65 wrote: Never heard any of their music before...I'm liking this cut. What are they like overall?
They are a great band with a fairly unique sound. They rock live. I have this album and like it, but that's just me. It is very popular here in Austin, and I think they are out of Dallas. Not sure...
Playing here in town at Waterloo Park on 12-1.
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Joe Jackson - Oh Well
(Nov 15, 2006 - 13:08) | Laughter and Lust is one of his best works, IMHO.
Thanks to whomever uploaded this.
Nothing better than a cover that pays sincere homage to the original.
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Kasabian - Ovary Stripe
(Nov 15, 2006 - 11:59) | mikedill wrote: new kasabian album out tomorrow!!!
Hope it's not copyright jacked up like this one was.
I bought this one, but their anti-copy-code crap would not let me copy it to my own computer, or even play it on the PC. I took it back...
Still like the music, but come on, can't I dub this to my own computer???
Sheesh!
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Blind Faith - Sea of Joy
(Nov 14, 2006 - 13:50) | Kittyflipping wrote:
Dear God, I had to stop what I was doing to open up a browser and rate this down. The vocals are out of tune and the effects on his voice are horrible. Very painful to listen to, I hope I never have to again.
Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. How unfortunate for those too young to remember this masterpiece...
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Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll
(Oct 24, 2006 - 10:20) | physicsgenius wrote: The version on the movie Clue (whoever it's by) rocks a lot more than this lugubrious one.
It looks like he was the first one to record it.
Mournful? Dismal?
I'd hardly call Big Joe Turner either of those lugubrious terms.
That is a big word, though...
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Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah!
(Oct 20, 2006 - 09:55) | radiozep wrote: Cool to see all the comments from afar. I though he was only known in Pittsburgh, where he is a cult icon...
I used to play this on my radio show on KZUM-FM, the community radio station in Lincoln, NE back in the mid-80s. Always loved his stuff. Very powerful rock.
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Men At Work - It's a Mistake
(Oct 13, 2006 - 08:49) | samiyam wrote: Big compliments to RP for playing a song which should have gotten more attention when it came out.
Too bad these guys imploded.
I'm in your corner. I always liked this tune, and agree that it has been underappreciated. Sorry for you folks that don't see the merit of it.
Just because it's poppy, in a reggae framework, doesn't necessarily detract from it, IMHO.
It's also a great anti-war song. How timely...
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Vienna Teng - Passage
(Oct 11, 2006 - 14:16) | I figured that Girlfriend in a Coma would be the next song...but no.
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John Prine - Paradise
(Oct 03, 2006 - 09:38) | lester wrote: To assist the uninitiated, when Americans refer to "the" administration, they mean theirs.
Regime change begins at home.
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Amadou & Mariam - M' bifé balafon
(Sep 29, 2006 - 08:17) | An RP comment on one of their other songs said that the cover looked like they were selling orange juice!
How hilarious!
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José González - Sensing Owls
(Sep 26, 2006 - 11:50) | Dave_Mack wrote: Thought it was Zero 7 for a second. A nice tune.
That's who he also sings with.
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Sonny Landreth - Congo Square
(Sep 21, 2006 - 11:13) | jedzep wrote: Man I love Sonny's guitar playing, but once you hear the Neville Bros. do this classic.....why would anyone else bother. Love his slide work though.
He does have a right to play it, since he wrote it...
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Smoke City - Underwater Love
(Sep 21, 2006 - 10:09) | mgoldman wrote: Just plain boring. In fact the whole set sucked:
7:00 pm - Smoke City - Underwater Love
6:56 pm - Gorillaz - Dare
6:52 pm - David Byrne - Dirty Old Town
6:49 pm - Mark Geary - Ghosts
Wake when it is over so I can turn the volume back up.
Let me know to tune in when your online music show airs... It's always far easier to criticize than to actually create something.
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James McMurtry - Choctaw Bingo
(Sep 21, 2006 - 09:46) | hschlossberg wrote: Embarrasing when it comes on in the office and everyone walking by looks at you like you're some kind of redneck country music loving hick. Sorry, that crap doesn't fly among the under 50 crowd in Los Angeles.
Worry less about what people think about you and stick with something if you like it.. If you want to listen to it, f__k them.
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Gomez - Hamoa Beach
(Sep 18, 2006 - 12:17) | Got to see them sing this live last Friday at ACL fest. What a great band. They put on a very energetic performance--sounded terrific.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Castanets
(Sep 14, 2006 - 09:35) | Geecheeboy wrote:
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
Not the devil. He's the Anti-Christ.
You may have read about him in your Bible--Check Revelations. It's all there...
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Robert Earl Keen - Mariano
(Sep 14, 2006 - 09:18) | Catch him live if you ever get the chance. Always puts on a fun show, covers a lot of musical ground, all of it good.
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Frank Sinatra - That's Life
(Sep 13, 2006 - 08:08) | I can never hear this Sinatra song without thinking of Joe Piscopo doing his SNL impression of him. It was perfect!
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Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
(Sep 08, 2006 - 12:36) | I suppose I'd get sick of it too if I had to hear it daily, but it brings back a flood of memories of the summer after high school, which are pleasant nostalgie for this cat.
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Talk Talk - I Believe In You
(Sep 08, 2006 - 07:40) | That guy's voice is just beautiful One of the finest voices in rock since that guy from Procol Harum, whose voice is beautiful too.
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Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
(Aug 28, 2006 - 13:45) | Waits sure sounds differnt these days. I, too, like the older stuff more. Some of his subsequent stuff is just too obtuse for me. But this is pure beauty.
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A Band of Bees - A Minha Menina
(Aug 25, 2006 - 12:37) | music_man wrote:
You should check out the original by Os Mutantes. For that matter you should check out any of the early albums by the Mutantes. IMHO, they were right up there with any of the great '60s psychedelic/pop bands.
That cut, by Os Mutantes I think appears on Tropicales, which is a recent compliliation of the South American pop psychedelic bands of which you speak, with great liner notes on the CD.
It's pretty good. Stuff I've never heard before or anywhere else.
The original uses a cheesy fuzz tone where they seem to use a cello here. It has more of a sixties feel, when accented with the fuzz tone...
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My Morning Jacket - The Way that He Sings
(Aug 25, 2006 - 10:15) | I have to say that MMJ is starting to wear a little thin, and it seems that they are pretty heavily embedded in the playlist.
Not saying I don't like it, just getting a little tired of them...
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Zero 7 - Left Behind (w/ Jose Gonzalez)
(Aug 22, 2006 - 12:28) | I have this album and recommend it. Lots of stylistic variety on it. If you like this cut, you might like the album.
Have the two previous one and love both of them as well...
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The Doors - You're Lost Little Girl
(Aug 22, 2006 - 09:54) | Man! Talk about the wayback machine, I don't think I've heard this one since the early seventies. Great little guitar interlude there...
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Te Vaka - Te Namo
(Aug 21, 2006 - 12:13) | wondertoofar wrote: Listen to the children. The children are our furture.
"Our children is our future." GWB
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John Martyn - May You Never
(Aug 18, 2006 - 09:40) | Great cover. Just right.
Ooops. Bill just said his was the original, so I guess Clapton's is the actual cover.
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Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
(Aug 17, 2006 - 12:17) | redeyespy wrote: Hearing something likes this makes you realize how poor so much of contemporary pop really is.
Bingo. Just because some female vocalists can trill and protract syllables in their songs, like on American Idol, et al, does not mean that they can sing well.
This had SOUL--something which a lot of pop clearly lacks.
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Joni Mitchell - A Case of You
(Aug 17, 2006 - 09:36) | ploba wrote: my favorite joni mitchell song ever!
It's got my vote, too.
Hard to pick just one favorite, but Blue has a bunch of fantastic songs on it.
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U2 - Seconds
(Aug 14, 2006 - 09:50) | A song that's about 25 years old, yet sadly, timely again.
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Yes - And You And I
(Aug 11, 2006 - 12:33) | marktberry wrote: Thanks RP. And to those who flame this kind of music, well, to quote a bumper sticker I saw recently, "It's not that I'm old. It's that your music really does suck."
Heeee Heeee Heeee! Right On.
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The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
(Aug 11, 2006 - 10:21) | Got to watch & hear Ray sing this at a taping of Austin City Limits about three weeks ago.
He conducted it as a singalong and the crowd joined in. Most memorable. He was awesome.
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Zero 7 - Home
(Aug 11, 2006 - 09:01) | Imkirok wrote:
Let me know if it is. Is the rest of this album like this? (I like it, by the way.) Can anyone recommend any other Zero 7/Tina Dico stuff for someone who has none?
I recommend this album. It is consistently good. Her vocals are outstanding, IMHO. I have their last three albums and like all of them.
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Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
(Aug 04, 2006 - 07:29) | Love the whistle. I don't know any song before this that used it, and I can't think of once since then that has.
It's what you call being original.
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Ten Years After - Let The Sky Fall
(Aug 01, 2006 - 12:51) | Another great album from the '70s. Played the hell out of this one back in the day.
Holy Cow! The Tour Dates button says they're still touring!
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Pavement - Range Life
(Aug 01, 2006 - 09:12) | They should get a singer, or a new one who doesn't have to strain on ALL the high notes.
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Moby - First Cool Hive
(Jul 31, 2006 - 12:04) | Baby_M wrote: Where's Captain Queeg and his harpoon when you really need 'em?
I think you meant Ahab...
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Peter Case - Paradise Etc
(Jul 31, 2006 - 08:11) | Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Peter Case - fabulous story-teller. Some really fine vinyl records as well.
Kudos to RP!!
I agree. I had a couple of his LPs from the mid '80s and early '90s and they were both great albums. He is still touring as far as I know.
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The Kinks - 20th Century Man
(Jul 27, 2006 - 11:41) | Saw Ray Monday nite at a taping for Austin City Limits. Played this one and he sounded just as clear and powerful as when this was recorded. His voice and talent are both just as strong as ever.
Show is supposed to be broadcast this fall or winter.
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Elbow - Station Approach
(Jul 26, 2006 - 14:18) | Thistle wrote: Damn! Here I was thinking..."YA!! Peter Gabrial has a new album finally..."...
Anyone know how the rest of this cd is?
Search it on Metacritic.com. Their reviews give it a 76 average, based on a bunch of review.
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Gotan Project - Queremos Paz
(Jul 26, 2006 - 13:54) | Tayto wrote:These guys have been in and out of London a number of times over the past few years. They've certainly got a good agent acting on their behalf as quite a few of their album songs have appeared on BBC TV shows (e.g. Hustle) as well as a number of TV Adverts. Track 4 (Triptico) is my favourite, but I have to say, the whole album is a very good listen. I've also come across some DJ remixes of these songs............pretty groovy if you're into that sound. Haven't heard anything new from these guys for awhile though?......
They put out a new album this past spring, I believe. And it's very good as well.
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Yes - Long Distance Runaround & The Fish
(Jul 26, 2006 - 13:35) | To me, this is what set progressive rock apart from most rock music of the current period.
This has complexity, harmony and texture. Imagination galore.
I see a lot of listeners don't care for this, but I think that this song exemplifies creativity and an adventurous spirit in music that few people are even attempting today. Or if they are, I sure haven't heard much of it...but would like to.
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Spirit - Fresh Garbage
(Jul 26, 2006 - 10:12) | eco wrote:
Jethro Tull first formed in Nov 1967, when Ian Anderson left the John Evan's Smash.
Well, you learn something new every day. Still, I heard Spirit in '68, before I ever heard any Tull. What and when was Tull's first album?
I though it was "This Was"...that was the first one I ever had...
Just checked AMG: Both "Spirit" and "This Was" both came out in '68...
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Ry Cooder - The Very Thing That Makes You Rich
(Jul 24, 2006 - 09:04) | I just checked and this shows this is the only Ry Cooder song on RP. I am sure that there is some with Galban...
Anyway, I would like to hear a lot more of his music, but I guess I would need to upload it first. Most of my Cooder is on vinyl, though.
Any other Cooder fans who could also upload some more of his work?
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Zero 7 - Futures
(Jul 20, 2006 - 09:14) | ampersand wrote: Agree with parrothead -- too glitchy at the end.
Not me. I dig the little technovibe at the end. Especially with the crunchy sound interlude. Very dramatic finish in my book.
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Coldplay - Shiver
(Jul 20, 2006 - 07:26) | I almost thought this was some Jeff Buckley for a minute...
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James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
(Jul 18, 2006 - 11:55) | ObsidianInfinity wrote: What a horendous album cover!
Art evolves. It's probably almost 40 years old. Just consider it Kitsch.
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Rolling Stones - The Spider And The Fly
(Jul 17, 2006 - 10:24) | The first Stones Album I ever owned, in about 5th grade, around '65 or 66. Always loved this cut. Thanks to whomever uploaded. A true lost gem.
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Portishead - Sour Times
(Jul 05, 2006 - 12:04) | Well crafted song--it just brings me down is all. So I guess it serves its intended purpose.
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Regina Spektor - Fidelity
(Jul 05, 2006 - 11:43) | The interviewed her a couple of weeks ago on NPR. She was pretty interesting. Apparently does a lot of the vocal sound effects schtick. But that's okay. Give me something new and different anytime. I was back in Nebraska a few weeks back and all they were playing was crap like Boston and Journey, as if no music had been made since the 80s. Guess that's part of why I moved to Austin...
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Allman Brothers - Jessica
(Jun 30, 2006 - 07:09) | While this is good Allman Brothers, I always liked the Live at Fillmore East album songs better.
Especially the "You Don't Love Me" number. May have to upload that and see if it passes muster with Bill.
Heard Hendrix's Rainy Day number yesterday, a long extended number. The Allmans were best at the long extended rock jam, especially with Duane's spectacular guitar work, IMHO.
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Kings of Convenience - Homesick
(Jun 30, 2006 - 07:05) | flyfree wrote: Simon and Garfunkel!!!...I mean, Kings of Convenience!!!!!
My thoughts exactly. As they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery. At least this is very well done. Great effort.
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Grand National - Talk Amongst Yourselves
(Jun 29, 2006 - 10:19) | Darkmatter wrote: This is a very cool song, though making promises the rest of the album cannot keep - at least in my humble opinion.
Au contraire, I bought it and love it. One of the best CDs of the past year, IMHO. metacritic.com lists high reviews for it as well...
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Jimi Hendrix - Rainy Day/Still Dreaming
(Jun 29, 2006 - 07:09) | No one was as far ahead of the rest of the world musically as Hendrix was. He was on a plane separate and above all others. Too bad about the OD.
One can only speculate how far he would have taken music, and where it would have transcended to had he not died.
Like the Beethoven of our generation. Pure genius.
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Badfinger - Day After Day
(Jun 27, 2006 - 11:18) | This is pretty good, but they had a lot of better material. May try to upload some that is less pop-oriented.
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Tom Petty - Saving Grace
(Jun 26, 2006 - 14:14) | Pyro wrote: Nice sound! I look forward to hearing more of this. And prior to the release date is MOST cool....
Same here. Sounds great.
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Cream - White Room
(Jun 26, 2006 - 08:28) | Love the wah-wahs. Got this in about '68 and damn near wore it out. No collection of psychedelia is complete without "Wheels of Fire".
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Randy Newman - Baltimore
(Jun 23, 2006 - 08:45) | Another great tune from the days before he, like Elton John, was Disneyized...
Great album.
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Ben E. King - Stand By Me
(Jun 02, 2006 - 09:21) | It's great when a simle base line can tell you what the song is before a single word has been sung.
A real spark for the memory.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
(Jun 02, 2006 - 09:17) | Sorry, Anthony. Keep this and give us more like "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes" from the first album.
Yeah, maybe it was the smack talking, but the mellow bent from some formerly innovative rockers is a decline in my view.
Maybe it's because they're acceptable in the outside world of shitty radio...which means more $ for the band.
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Television - Marquee Moon
(May 31, 2006 - 09:01) | Very creative guitar work. Nice. Kinda retro-psychedelia, and yet progressive at the same time. Wasn't too familiar with these guys first time around. Good to learn more about them.
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Graham Parker - Discovering Japan
(May 30, 2006 - 13:56) | vvlee wrote: Saw Graham Parker a couple New Years Eve's ago at First Night in Boston. Great, energetic show! The guy can still rock.
I was wondering if he was still around. Good to hear. Always liked his stuff.
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Richard Thompson - Easy There, Steady Now
(May 30, 2006 - 11:30) | woozurdaddy wrote: Thompson is incredibly underrated, which according to him is just where he likes it. Otherwise, he couldn't do what he does.
Check out where he came out recently on the list of Rolling Stones' Top 100 Guitarists for a pleasant surprise.
And yes, as a live act he is incredible, and quite funny to boot.
Saw him here in Austin a few years back on a double-bill with David Lindley. Terrific performances by both gentlemen.
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Neil Young - Looking For A Leader
(May 30, 2006 - 11:18) | Marr wrote:
I really don't "have to admit" to anything of the sort. This man is from a wealthy and powerful family. He will remain wealthy and popular among his "base" for long after he is no longer in power. He never has to run for another office and will probably retire to his little "ranch" (its a former pig-farm) in Crawford to cut brush and plan his presidential library.
If you believe that George's motivations are based on anything beyond cynical, machiavellian interests far beyond normal folks like you and me then you are deluding yourself.
Swatttt! And it's one over the fence for Marr! Bravo!
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Led Zeppelin - In The Light
(May 17, 2006 - 11:39) | KevinM wrote: Just a buncha noise 2
Check out his ratings...seems to hate anything from the 70s, but loves Vivaldi and Mozart.
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Youngbloods - Get Together
(May 08, 2006 - 08:52) | Geecheeboy wrote: Love the old nostalgic song. But it is old and nostalgic. If you want to change the world by playing it, play it in Tehran.
Did we already invade them too? I hadn't heard.
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Eight & A Half Souvenirs - Sharp Dressed Man
(May 01, 2006 - 12:31) | Odyzzeuz wrote: For people with preconceived notions about Texas, this group is (was?) based her in Austin. They're fun live.
Pretty sure they broke up. Too bad. They were great live. You can still catch the keyboardist Grover Gill around town a lot of places. He's had a ton of bands.
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
(Apr 27, 2006 - 14:11) | I used to loathe the Smiths, feeling it was overwhelmingly melancholy, but for some reason I dig the hell out of this song now. Maybe I just didn't hear this cut 20 years ago...
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Chris Whitley - Big Sky Country
(Apr 27, 2006 - 13:32) | mucre wrote: whitley is brilliant
do not stop short of murder to see him live
Here today and gone tomorrow.
He played Austin frequently and I never caught his show. Sure regret it now...
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Shawn Mullins - Cold Black Heart
(Apr 27, 2006 - 07:28) | I have not been impressed by most of Mullins' music, but I can't help but like this. Pretty interesting arrangement, rythms, and great bluegrass flavor. Sounds like it could be one of the old Appalachian murder ballads of the late 19th or early 20th century.
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - In Like The Rose
(Apr 26, 2006 - 09:06) | coloradojohn wrote:Oh dawgs this rocks and
a dude could get evicted
real easy
enjoying this
at 12:59 in the
I'm on a wire
to see your star
Shine
Yeah Bill
you shine good
brother
and thank you
and these jams are morphing seamlessly into each other and
I like it
I like it a lot
And how in the world would I have known these guys
or lots of others
without the beacon of RP...
     
So, you like it, right? :) Hee Hee Hee!
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Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
(Apr 26, 2006 - 09:02) | flyfree wrote: truth, perfection, grace.
Amen. It was even great on an 8-track, which is where I first heard it, in my '67 Firebird as a 20-year old. This evokes so many great memories, the rest of the ills of the year, like Watergate and the War, just fade away in comparison.
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English Beat - Save It for Later
(Apr 26, 2006 - 07:51) | They played in Austin last fall and rocked the joint. Go see them live if they ever get near you on tour.
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Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
(Apr 25, 2006 - 08:15) | olsaltybastard wrote: I prefer Johnny Winter's live version of this song.
I don't prefer Winter's cover, but it is a great work nonetheless. Can somebody upload it for comparative analysis? :)
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Joe Cocker - Darling Be Home Soon
(Apr 25, 2006 - 07:49) | GregX59 wrote: Am I the only one who can't hear a Joe Cocker tune without picturing John Belushi imitating him on SNL?
My thoughts exactly. It was brave of Cocker to show up to see Belushi, and seeing them together was a scream. Belushi had done the parody of him several times before Cocker appeared on the show, so it took nerve for both of them to appear together.
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Secret Machines - Daddy's In The Doldrums
(Apr 24, 2006 - 12:34) | A buddy told me that the album comes out tomorrow. Heard some here on KUT Friday night. Really liked it. Will probably buy it. Last album was terrific.
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Cream - Badge
(Apr 20, 2006 - 09:33) | Saw Clapton on Tour with Muddy Waters in 1980 and he opened with this. The crowd went nuts. Perhaps my favorite Cream song.
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Blind Faith - Well All Right
(Apr 06, 2006 - 11:58) | In case you didn't recognize it, this is a Buddy Holly song...the Pride of Lubbock, Texas.
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Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
(Apr 05, 2006 - 07:22) | Moak wrote: Did he really walk off stage once when someone yelled out "Summer of '69"?
I thought it was "Cuts Like a Knife". 
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Mike Doughty - Ossining
(Apr 04, 2006 - 13:06) | Tappin' my foot and diggin' it. The guy seems to be emerging as having a touch of genius, music-wise.
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Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
(Apr 04, 2006 - 10:26) | I agree with most. His best song, probably his best album, and I have trouble with some of his stuff. Some is just a little too bizarre.
Ya gotta admire him for being experimental, but sometimes it shines and sometimes not.
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Arctic Monkeys - When The Sun Goes Down
(Apr 03, 2006 - 14:31) | highwindows wrote: OK clearly THE definitive band du jour - but have they really got what it takes to last beyond 1 album????
I hope so. Love the lyrics. "'Cause he's a scumbag..." I know that guy.
It's interesting that Bill was playing these guys a LONG time before the rest of the world noticed them.
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Elmore James - Dust My Broom
(Mar 31, 2006 - 08:09) | Sorry: Elmore James - I Can't Hold Out
Sorry: Elmore James - Madison Blues
I thought the world could use more Elmore, but alas, they both got "sorry's". Que Lastima.
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Jethro Tull - Bouree
(Mar 28, 2006 - 12:52) | bluedot wrote:
well, not exactly.
what it really is, is...BACH.
umm...you knew that, right?
Bachin'--A Right!
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Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
(Mar 28, 2006 - 12:47) | heeb wrote: Veeeeeeery cool stuff!!!
Just wondering: www.allmusic.com defines Rock Steady like this: "In its simplest terms, rocksteady is half-speed ska with the trombone replaced by piano and prominent bass". Does the musical style have anything to do with (like: derive its name from) this song?
The Community Radio Station (click here) in Austin broadcasts a weekly Sunday morning show called "Jamaican Gold" at 11 CST that features vintage Reggae, Ska, Dub, Jamican Dancehall Rock and Rock Steady, mostly from the 60s. FANTASTIC show. Call up Captain Jack and he can 'splain it to you.
I can't tell you what Rock Steady is, but, like knowing what porn is, I know it when I hear it--rock steady that is.
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Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
(Mar 28, 2006 - 12:41) | Hence the nickname, Koko "Wang Dang" Taylor.
Had the pleasure to see her back in the late 80s. Glad to hear she's still pitchin' it.
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Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long
(Mar 24, 2006 - 12:28) | The first time I heard this was as a cover on a Stones album, "Got Live If You Want It" from '66.
As a kid, I thought that Jagger & Richards had written it.
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Spoon - I Summon You
(Mar 24, 2006 - 09:17) | They Austin's Band of the year at the SXSW Austin Music Awards last week. Pretty well respected band around here. I like 'em but haven't seen them live & in person yet.
They've been around here for several years and fairly popular. They have a lot more catalogue than this to offer, but I don't own any to upload...
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Matisyahu - Youth
(Mar 16, 2006 - 10:02) | Time for a fashion makeover. Not enough bling.
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Elvis Costello - The Beat
(Mar 16, 2006 - 10:01) | Pantagruel wrote: Never understood his music, kind of Tom Petty lite
Read his lyrics. I think Costello is a far more sophisticated song crafter than Petty, and I like mostly all of Petty's stuff.
Costello really constructs some complex melodies and his arrangements are great.
Fortunately, the last couple of times I've seen him, he still had Steve Neive with him, the keyboardist from the Attractions. I think some of the other guys from the Attractions were in the current band as well. They sounded terrific.
Few songwriters I can think of are more prolific than E.C. and he's still touring regularly. Plays Austin about every other year, and still kicks major ass when playing live. Crowds go nuts when he plays here.
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Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder - Soukora
(Mar 16, 2006 - 08:11) | If not for Cooder, we'd probably never have heard of Ali Farka Roure. Thanks Ry. Oh and thanks for Buena Vista Social Club, too.
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Arctic Monkeys - A Certain Romance
(Mar 10, 2006 - 11:36) | GChevy410 wrote: people who smoke get what they know is coming, so i dont feel sorry for them, its not like they arent informed that its bad for them, and its no longer the "cool" thing to do, so if you smoke you made a choice
Aren't WE moral?
Oh, and you forgot a bunch of apostrophes. Your second-hand spelling is fowling my air.
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Kasabian - Processed Beats
(Mar 08, 2006 - 12:07) | Made the mistake of buying this album. Liked the music. It absolutely would NOT copy onto my computer, so I could download it to the MP3 player.
Wouldn't play using any computer software program I had.
Copyright is one thing, but not allowing a user to copy it to their own hard drive is rediculous. I took it back and got something else. Bah!
Bad move, Kasabian. Tsk Tsk Tsk.
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Youngbloods - Get Together
(Mar 06, 2006 - 11:29) | Steven_G wrote:
I was just thinking the same thing myself Kazuma.
People today can better understand this songs and similar songs from the 60s and 70s when they realize that the terrible losses we have suffered throughout the war in the middle east occurred in a matter of days during the conflict in Vietnam. The losses we suffer now, though just as painful, pale in comparison to the losses incurred during the Vietnam conflict. "Nearly 2 million civilians in the north and the south were killed between 1954 and 1975 (North and South)" and " of the U.S. military, 58,226 were killed in action or classified as missing in action." (See Wikipedia for more info.)
Of the current conflict - "an estimated 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died," and "18-20,000 contractors and armed guards, many of them working for the U.S. Department of Defense, have also died" and "as of December 15, 2005, the coalition death toll in this conflict was 2,353 - including 2,152 Americans." (See Wikipedia for more info on those numbers.)
Both wars caused terrible suffering as our heroes fought hard for freedom. Any wonder that the loss of 58,226 Americans (and many more civilians) in Vietnam during nearly three decades of fighting caused people to write about "just getting along together" - though that would fall on communist ears totally deaf to such calls?
To those that so easily disparage songs such as these ( such as Daveesh who wrote "hokey 60s drivel"), songs which are loved by those of us who were alive and witnessing these horrors nightly on television or in person in 'nam, please consider the history and baggage we carry as a culture. I am happy to see that it appears that the majority of at least the later comments posted here DO show such understanding.
Sorry. Off my soap box now!
Well stated. Maybe the twentsomethings will be dissing the Iraq vets of today in a few years...
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OK Go - Maybe, This Time
(Mar 03, 2006 - 09:16) | I thought it was the Dandy Warhols too. AMG seems to list different personnel for the two bands, but the vocals sound nearly identical to me...
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Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day
(Feb 28, 2006 - 11:26) | This tune is really growing on me. I dig it a little more each time...
Seems to touch a chord of nostalgia, even though it's relatively new.
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Koko Taylor - Let the Good Times Roll
(Feb 28, 2006 - 10:21) | GregX59 wrote: Yeah! Thanks to the person who uploaded Koko Taylor. There is so much good stuff by Koko. I'd love to have some more of her prolific library on RP.
Yeah, Man! I saw her serveral times whe she played in Lincoln when I lived there. --And they left out her middle name, Koko "Wang Dang" Taylor!
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - Matador
(Feb 27, 2006 - 11:19) | ScottFromWyoming wrote: Proof that if at first you don't succeed, upload, upload again. I tried this a couple of years ago,
Great minds think alike...
And I used to drive one. My old man's 1975 AMC Matador, aka Large Marge the Safety Barge.
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Billy Preston - Outa Space
(Feb 27, 2006 - 10:08) | Had completely forgotten about this one. Can the Average White Band be far behind???
What a hoot!
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Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
(Feb 24, 2006 - 11:33) | redeyespy wrote: David, his guitar, and a boom box. Nothing is better than that, is it?
Just the big suit.
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Jethro Tull - Reasons For Waiting
(Feb 21, 2006 - 10:19) | The_Waker wrote: Mr. Burgundy, would you mind treating us to some jazz flute?
First prize in the Comments section! Hee Hee!
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Jethro Tull - Reasons For Waiting
(Feb 21, 2006 - 10:17) | softjeans wrote:
Amen. Tull's not despicable, just vastly overrated by people who remember him/them from way back when, when they were young and everything was great. Supposedly.
Yup. It wasn't the times as much as the joy of still being young.
Maybe someday, 30 years from now, if you can still dig something that you dig today, and maybe draw some pleasant memories of romance or just plain fun that you associate with a song, the memory is worth it. Music that you can still enjoy after 30 years is a gift.
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Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky
(Feb 10, 2006 - 07:53) | The Wikipedia article notes that she was only paid 30 pounds for her work on the song, and that she sued Pink Floyd and reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount.
Seems like this gem is worth far more than $65...good for her.
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Supergrass - Grace
(Jan 31, 2006 - 09:18) | Bought their Road to Rouen album and it's WAY too mellow, especially compared to this. Dang.
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Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music
(Jan 31, 2006 - 09:17) | I recently heard about a remix or tribute album featuring his work. I think it was on NPR's All Songs Considered.
I think it's about time for him to make a comeback. The world needs more tuneage like this now more than ever, IMHO.
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Jay Farrar - Feel Free
(Jan 23, 2006 - 14:16) | ecorunner wrote: I have to agree...this guy sings with such sincerity and down to earth tones, that whatever he sings seems so real to me.
That comment nails it. Agreed.
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Thomas Newman - Still Dead
(Jan 18, 2006 - 11:49) | This is the best song ever written.
Well maybe not, but it is still pretty good. Ha Ha!
"I'm the King of Real Estate." Hee Hee Hee!
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English Beat - Save It for Later
(Jan 16, 2006 - 08:12) | Saw them here in Austin a couple of months ago and they rocked the place. His voice still sounds as strong as it did 25 years ago.
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Patty Griffin - Change
(Jan 12, 2006 - 09:20) | What a voice is right. Met her at an Ian McClagan show a week ago here in town.
She's kinda tiny for such a big voice. Asked her if she listened to RP and she said she'd never heard of it. I suggested she check it out b/c RP plays a lot of her stuff, and it goes worldwide. She said she would.
Felt stupid when I asked her if she was Patty Griffith. D'oh!
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The Dandy Warhols - You Were The Last High
(Jan 12, 2006 - 08:45) | winter wrote: I need to pick up this CD for two reasons:
1) for the music, obviously
2) to see if the title is the Vonnegut reference I suspect it is
Good stuff!
I bought it and I love it. Loved the documentary as well.
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The Gourds - Gin and Juice
(Jan 09, 2006 - 11:43) | moocray wrote: Confused:
This song is not listed on this album.
And I too always thought it was Phish with Les Claypool (of Primus fame).
Can I get some concrete evidence that The Gourds covered this song?
Thanks, Ya'll.
Click here.(click here)
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Supergrass - Sad Girl
(Jan 04, 2006 - 12:13) | pedro wrote: Supergrass North American Tour 2006:
Feb. 19: Austin , Texas (Parish)
Sounds like a must see event.
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Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
(Jan 04, 2006 - 11:43) | physicsgenius wrote: I can understand why someone in the 60s (or even 70s) might think the Stones were good--there wasn't all that much else to compare them with.
What???
There were all kinds of music and musicians to compare them to in the 60s and 70s, yet they still compare favorably.
If you were alive then, you must have been either too young to hear it or maybe you were just too sheltered. Otherwise you would know the folly of that comment.
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Jimi Hendrix - Rainy Day, Dream Away
(Dec 29, 2005 - 09:09) | The_Seeker wrote:
You really just have no idea at all do you?
Well said. Remember the words of Ben Frankilin, "He who falls in love with himself has no rivals."
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The Cure - Lullaby (extended mix)
(Dec 28, 2005 - 11:44) | There was a song that this reminds me of that had "Hollywood" in the chorus, but I can't think of the name of it...almost an identical groove type melody. Anybody else remember that???
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James McMurtry - Good Life
(Dec 14, 2005 - 11:34) | I think this is one of McMurtry's best. Great lyrics in all of his songs. He's good live if you get the chance to see him. Plays in Austin every month or two...
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Supergrass - Low C
(Dec 08, 2005 - 09:40) | pedro wrote: North American tour 2006:
Feb. 6: Toronto (Kool Haus)
Feb. 7: Montreal (La Tulipe)
Feb. 9: New York (Webster Hall)
Feb. 10: Boston (Paradise Rock Club)
Feb. 11: Philadelphia (Theatre of Living Arts)
Feb. 12: Washington , D.C. (9:30 Club)
Feb. 14: Chicago (Vic Theatre )
Feb. 16: Atlanta (the Loft)
Feb. 18: Dallas (Trees)
Feb. 19: Austin , Texas (Parish)
Feb. 21: Tempe , Ariz. (Clubhouse)
Feb. 22: Los Angeles (Avalon)
Feb. 23: San Francisco (Great American Music Hall)
Feb. 25: Seattle (Showbox)
Feb. 26: Vancouver (Commodore Ballroom)
Thanks--I'm there.
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Supergrass - Low C
(Dec 08, 2005 - 09:39) | For a current band, these guys sure capture the retro spirit effectively.
They sound like something we should have heard on the late night Bleaker Street radio show...Did anybody else used to listen to that in the late 60s, early 70s?
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Elton John - Where To Now St. Peter
(Dec 08, 2005 - 09:34) | It's great to know that all over the world, there is a fragmented bunch of us baby boomers for whom this tune was a landmark and that it evokes so many individual memories of a great time to have experienced. It's giving me a real sense of community, even though it's a virtual one.
Younger commenters often tend to suggest that anything that was recorded before 2001 is crap.
Thank God Bill holds up the mirror for our generation and shows that there were great musical periods all along the way.
The only advice I can offer to younger folks, is to repeat what was once said, (but hopefully we no longer believe), "Never trust anyone over 30." Ha!
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The Fixx - Saved By Zero
(Dec 07, 2005 - 09:38) | amymich wrote: Link to album is wrong -- Saved by Zero isn't on that compliation...
I think it's from Reach the Beach. Have it on vinyl...
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Al Stewart - Roads To Moscow
(Dec 07, 2005 - 07:35) | webslinger48 wrote: I have never heard of Al Stewart in my life...and i sure do not yearn to hear any more of his so-called music. He sounds like he wears a kilt and has muttonchops
That's too bad. You obviously weren't listening to music during the 70s. He is a terrific talent, a great guitarist as well as songwriter, and still tours.
Do you always guess what people look like by the music they wrote 30 years ago? Just curious.
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Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
(Dec 06, 2005 - 08:41) | troubadour27 wrote: This song makes me wish I had my mullet back. Growing up in Appalachia it was required.
So revive the style...20 years--about time for a comeback of the Mullet. :)
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Led Zeppelin - Trampled Underfoot
(Dec 06, 2005 - 08:32) | babygirl614 wrote: Love it, love it, love it. A bad track from Zep almost always beats out a "good" track from pretenders to the throne.
Yeah, I grew up in the 70s. Wanna make something of it?
Right on! I was a twentysomething when this came out...
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Bryan Ferry - Cruel
(Dec 05, 2005 - 12:11) | GaryG wrote: Always great tunes from BF (he's 60 this month..yikes). Co-written and co-produced by Dave Stewart. Wish DS would do this stuff with Annie Lennox again.
Eurythmics are playing again. Were on Today show on Thanksgiving...
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Wilco - Kamera
(Nov 30, 2005 - 12:33) | kazuma wrote:
My guess would be Y H F. Now you only have to figure out what the Y, the H, and the F mean. ;)
I think it has do do with radio frequencies, but I couldn't find it. VHF and UHF are the frequencies that Television broadcasts on. I think these stand for Very High Frequency and Ultra High Frequency. I am sure the Y is an adjective for a type of High Frequency broadcast signal of some type.
Can someone expand upon this? Bill, You know radio stuff--what is it?
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David Lindley & Hani Naser - Way Out West In Kansas
(Nov 30, 2005 - 12:20) | Shesdifferent wrote: How did this ever get through the LRC?
The fact that he's one of probably the top five or ten guitarists alive might have something to do with it.
Go see him if you ever get the chance. He is fantastic live. Never have you seen such outrageous polyester menswear. :)
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T. Rex - Jeepster
(Nov 30, 2005 - 12:11) | Well, as I live and breathe! I'll be danged!
I uploaded the Slider and 20th Century Boy and Bill nixed them.
Great to finally hear some T. Rex here. We need a lot more!
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Romeo Void - Never Say Never
(Nov 30, 2005 - 10:00) | Had almost forgotten about this one.
Didn't hit Austin until '91. Missed out on Club Foot, Raul's and the Armadillo...
D'oh!
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Jethro Tull - A New Day Yesterday
(Nov 30, 2005 - 09:50) | JCR wrote: I just regret I never saw J. Tull in concert, I love Ian Anderson on flute!!!
He's still alive and touring. Played somewhere around Central Texas a month or so ago. Playing all over UK in '06.
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The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
(Nov 30, 2005 - 08:20) | physicsgenius wrote: Does this accent sound fake to anyone else?
Anyway, Irish rock is over.
By the way, this came out 20 years ago in '85, just in case you might have unknowingly guessed it was new.
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South - Here On In
(Nov 29, 2005 - 12:25) | gntlemanartist wrote: Anyone else hear echoes of Oasis here?
Yup. Maybe they want to be Oasis when they grow up.
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Sonny Landreth - Congo Square
(Nov 29, 2005 - 11:13) | trekhead wrote:
WROTE it?! I did not know that. I am most familiar with the Nevilles version. A 7.
We listen. We jam. We learn. Can't learn this stuff on commercial radio.
Cheers!
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Dzihan & Kamien - Stiff Jazz
(Nov 29, 2005 - 10:05) | ploafmaster wrote:
I tried, but one song was rejected, and another has been floating in the LRC for months now...
Yes, Sadly sometimes Bill doesn't always agree with all of our upload choices. But it's his station, so there ya go. :)
Maybe he should also start an uploads reject channel! Woo Hoo! Now THAT would be eclectic!
p.s. Ya gotta love the cover. Those suits are fantastic.
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Kasabian - Ovary Stripe
(Nov 29, 2005 - 10:02) | trout_fisher wrote: Now we're farming.
Hee Hee!
Wait a minute....What?
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The Clash - Rock the Casbah
(Nov 29, 2005 - 09:29) | physicsgenius wrote: I like this song in a kitschy way, unfortunately it is inextricably linked in my mind with the first Gulf War under the Bush the Elder. So I have to rate this song a 1 in protest of the current Iraq War, which was begun under false pretences, among other problems.
I don't suppose the fact that the song came out in 1982 would allow you to rethink it. I am anti Iraq war, too.
But to punish the Clash for something some idiot named George, I or II, did or is doing is just plain illogical.
Strummer's memory deserves more respect than that.
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Arctic Monkeys - Fake Tales Of San Francisco
(Nov 29, 2005 - 09:05) | That's the best band name I've heard in years. My favorite odd band name of all time has to be a band advertized once in Austin, the Sawdust Boogers. Sheesh!
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The Beatles - Doctor Robert
(Nov 21, 2005 - 09:42) | It's nice to hear a Beatles song for which one does not already know the lyrics. What a rare treat...
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The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
(Nov 18, 2005 - 07:21) | Tux wrote:
Doubt that. I gave it a 2, and listening to it now again, seriously doubt if that isn't overrated.
This is a seriously disturbed piece of rubbish. They've done so much better. This is more like experimental stuff. Probably all stoned, and just because they are the beatles, they can sell it and people like it. Blech!
That is the dumbest comment I have ever read here.
When you figure that this came out in 1966 or 1967, when the world was into people like Sonny & Cher or Wayne Newton, and before there was even underground radio, the Beatles were breaking all kinds of new ground.
To call it "disturbed...rubbish" is purely ignorant and grossly naive, but not surprising from you.
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Kate Bush - How to Be Invisible
(Nov 17, 2005 - 09:33) | I predict that Kate will get a lot of sales out of the RP audience. I bought it as well. Hopefully Bill will get his Amazon cut on all these sales...
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English Beat - Save It for Later
(Nov 16, 2005 - 09:47) | Playing in Austin 11/18/05 at the Paramount. Got my tickets! Can't wait--have never seen them before.
Not much local press about it. Happened to hear about it on KUT.
They are touring several cities with many of the original members...link above (Artist Website) goes to their website & has details on the current tour.
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Argent - Hold Your Head Up
(Nov 14, 2005 - 13:03) | About wore this one out on the 8-track...Argent was great--too bad they didn't last longer.
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Messiah Ward
(Nov 09, 2005 - 09:52) | It seems like Nick Cave's music may be an acquired taste. I like some of his stuff, but find some of his singing to be a little too dramatic, in an almost schmaltzy kind of way. (Not that I have any talent of my own to contribute...or room to complain).
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The Kinks - Dead End Street
(Nov 08, 2005 - 11:35) | Old_Pink wrote: Why are the Kinks (a mediocre band at best) in heavy rotation? The KINKS?!
Another example of Bill just deciding he likes something so we're gonna like it too.
It takes a lot of balls to call the Kinks "a mediocre band." Maybe you skipped class in Rock School that day.
If it weren't for artists like the Kinks, we might still be listening to Pat Boone, Neil Sedaka and the Four Seasons, which was where American Pop music was basically stuck in the early '60s.
They were one of the cutting edge British Invasion bands and penned many of the best rock songs of all time.
What have you done for music lately?
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Cream - I Feel Free
(Nov 08, 2005 - 06:34) | dango wrote: Man, these guys drive me up a wall and back down the other side. Weak, breathy vocals, hollow guitars (yes) and spastic drums. There were dozens of better artists while Cream was together. And thousands since. A 1.
What a pitiful world you must live in...
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Elvis Costello - Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
(Nov 07, 2005 - 10:13) | Nuance wrote:
Are you on glue?
Best comeback in ages! Costello is a genius, IMHO. A brilliant songwriter and I've seen him live about 4 times over the last 20 years.
I have never been to a show that he didn't simply amaze the audience.
If you have an open mind, go see him live.
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David Byrne - Don't Fence Me In
(Nov 04, 2005 - 11:23) | The album was a collection of Cole Porter songs done by various (then) contemporary artists, and it was originally intended to raise money to fight AIDS.
Had it on cassette and as I recall, it was a pretty good album. Haven't listened to it in years.
Tux would love it--has Bono singing Night and Day...
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Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things
(Nov 04, 2005 - 09:51) | Dave_Mack wrote: Ooh, Yardbirds! Now play Over Under Sideways Down.
...Or Happenings Ten Years Time Ago from almost 40 years ago...
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Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes
(Nov 04, 2005 - 09:39) | jah_blessed wrote: One of my favourite DM tracks ever. The album holds up well, even after all these years.
That's how it sounds to me as well.
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Tito & Tarantula - Sweet Cycle
(Nov 04, 2005 - 09:19) | I'm pretty sure it was Tito & Tarantula that sang Radio Head in True Stories, the Talking Heads film from the mid 80s--if you want to see them in a performance.
They also appear in some of the bonus materials on at least one of the Robert Rodriguez DVDs.
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Radiohead - There There
(Nov 04, 2005 - 09:01) | jerkstore wrote:
i definately agree , but "Radiohead" is one word...
You could definitely use a spell checker...as long as you're a stickler for proper spelling. :)
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J. Geils Band - Give It To Me
(Nov 03, 2005 - 09:18) | Man, it's been a while since I've heard this one--about 20 years...
Magic Dick at his finest...
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Page & Plant - That's the Way
(Nov 01, 2005 - 12:33) | brandog wrote:
Vocal control? Where? The lyrics are depressing in a nonsensical way - the guitars are droning (and there are too many of them- makes for a blurry arrangement.)
Vocal control {we don' need no stinkin' vocal control...}
It is always easier to criticize than to create.
Be sure to let us all know when you create your masterpiece...
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Air - Le Voyage De Penelope
(Nov 01, 2005 - 12:16) | diane wrote: Being in a totally immature mood, I'm renaming this "Les Farts de Penelope".
do that??>
In the spirit of adolescents everywhere, nicely done.
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Kent - Den Döda Vinkeln
(Nov 01, 2005 - 08:59) | Can't learn Swedish this week. Any hint of what the lyrics are about?
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Magic Slim & James Cotton - When the Levee Breaks
(Nov 01, 2005 - 07:55) | According to AMG this was written by Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie before WWII.
Can anyone upload that version?
Appears on a Yazoo Roots of Rock CD from 2001...
Song is usuall credited as being written by Led Zeppelin's members collectively.
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Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - Part 1
(Oct 31, 2005 - 13:55) | laprincessa wrote:
And you actually listened to it???
I played the sh*t out of it!
Rolling Stone, back when they still wrote about music, had given it great reviews, and I bought it before I even heard it.
Chill out. It was over 30 years ago, and at the time, not too many people had made albums, much less art rock, where they played all the instruments.
What is novel in one age becomes passe in another.
Call me in 30 years and see if you're still listening to the same stuff then that you listen to today, but only if you still like it 30 years later. :)
Hearing this once every 30 years is not that bad, and I don't think I'd heard the whole deal since the 70s...
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Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - Part 1
(Oct 31, 2005 - 13:36) | Had this on vinyl. I believe that it was out a year or two before it was used in the movie. And yes, it was the Exorcist.
I don't think I've heard the rest of this since around '73 when the film came out. Can't remember if the Piltdown Man section (where the caveman grunts) was on side one or two...
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Jeff Beck - Ain't Superstitious
(Oct 31, 2005 - 11:30) | GreenJello wrote:Great cover of that old Megadeth hit. 
I didn't know that Howlin' Wolf coverd Medadeth...:)
D'oh! Make that Willie Dixon. Had to look it up...
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Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning
(Oct 28, 2005 - 10:10) | Saw a Tee Shirt for sale in NYC, based on one of Tony's Speeches, it read:
"F**k You, You F**king F**K!"
Wish I'd bought it. (but then, where do you wear it?)
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ZZ Top - La Grange
(Oct 28, 2005 - 10:07) | Orignally on Tres Hombres, probably their best album, from around '72-0r '73. A Haw, Haw,Haw Haw!
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Bright Eyes - Bowl of Oranges
(Oct 18, 2005 - 11:47) | I'm from Nebraska, too. I am proud of Brando, Fonda, and Carson as its favorite sons.
But don't pin too many hopes on this boy of limited talent. I predict he will disappear as rapidly as he appeared.
Sure, the critics love him. But I don't.
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Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster
(Oct 12, 2005 - 12:13) | coentje wrote: Maybe someone could give me the definition of reggae? This sounds very funky and I like it, unlike all that 2 chords shite Bob Marley made (boorrring).
Here's one (click here) that came up when I googled reggae+definition...
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Woodentops - Love Train
(Oct 12, 2005 - 12:05) | kelli wrote:
thanks, that would be me who uploaded it. there are two others in the LRC, i believe.
Good Move, Kelli! Your refined taste in music is apparent!
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Finn Brothers - Only Talking Sense
(Oct 07, 2005 - 10:37) | Pyro wrote: Thanks to RP (and Crowded House) I have become an avid Finn Brothers fan! Is this really (really!?) a new CD coming out in Aug? Have there been any CDs released by them since the 1996 CD? I'm a FB fledgling, so be gentle!
Neil Finn released "Try Whistling This" a few years back. One of the best albums I've ever heard. Each song different and extremely well crafted.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Wave
(Oct 07, 2005 - 10:28) | The guy's been sick on & off the last couple of years (Hep C), and like most musicians either without or without enough insurance. The more records he sells, the more medical bills he can pay.
If you like it, buy it. It will help him out. There is also a double album tribute to him to raise funds.
Details at (click here).
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The Police - Walking In Your Footsteps
(Oct 06, 2005 - 09:29) | yogaboat wrote: Hey kids! This is one of my uploads!
8)
The world thanks you. Like most other commentors, I hadn't heard this in years, and also about wore it out on Vinyl.
I, too, had a Genesis album from this period, but it was named Abacab, and it was a great album too, post-Gabriel's departure, as I recall...
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Mich Gerber - Zumurud
(Oct 05, 2005 - 11:57) | creativebones wrote: I ordered the Tales of the Wind album....wasn't impressed
except for haboob and one other. This is good though
Ain't that how it goes! Glad I found that out ahead of time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Elvis Costello - When I Was Cruel No. 2
(Oct 04, 2005 - 09:03) | Jeez! Somebody tries something new, that you've never heard anywhere else, and you'd think the guy was a criminal.
Lighten up everybody. It is a great song and Costello is one of the most sensible singer songwriters around today.
So what if you don't like something because it's new? Get over it. Back to work.
If you want to whine about something that matters, whine about the shrub, who actually is a criminal.
Whine about the deficit that you will be paying off decades in the future.
Whine about having McJobs with no benefits.
Whine about all of the endangered species that he has suddenly decided no longer matter.
Whine about all of the pork that his buddies are getting, while you can no longer qualify for a student loan.
Whine about the price of gas, that now costs more than twice what it did when Clinton was president.
Mmmm-Kay?
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Gomez - Black-Eyed Dog
(Oct 03, 2005 - 13:08) | IslandMax wrote: The more I hear of this band ... the more I like!
My thoughts exactly. They never cease to amaze me.
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Autamata - Jellyman
(Oct 03, 2005 - 12:47) | mojoman wrote:
I had a friend in the UK buy it for me. Complete waste of time and money. This is the only decent cut on the CD.
And, by the way, "jelly" to the Brits is Jell-O to us Yanks.
Thanks for the tip. Whenever you can only get it as an import, they usually charge the max for it too...
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Kate Bush - King Of The Mountain
(Sep 30, 2005 - 09:43) | What a joy to hear her beautiful voice once as more. It sounds as pure as ever. Welcome back, Kate!
I predict that a new generation of American males will fall in love with her, like so many of us did 20 years ago.
IMHO, She melts men's hearts the way Bowie melts many women's.
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Oliver Mtukudzi - Ndima Ndapedza
(Sep 30, 2005 - 09:06) | Question: I once heard this genre of music called Soukous, which is some African language word for Shake. Any confirmation of this?
The first time I heard this type of music was on an after midnight shortwave broadcast from Senegal around 1983. I immediately fell in love with the sound.
The style is not only characterized by the beat but also the arpeggio-like guitar riffs. Any expert musicologists out there who can contribute to this topic?
Thanks-Gregorama
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Grand National - Talk Amongst Yourselves
(Sep 19, 2005 - 12:25) | Bought the album and dig ALL the cuts on it. Great rock, some ska or skiffle, some that reminds me of Average White Band soul. The whole album is a great listen.
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Los Lobos - Malaque
(Sep 08, 2005 - 12:24) | I've never heard anything by Los Lobos that I didn't like. They're always great.
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The Verve - Lucky Man
(Sep 08, 2005 - 11:22) | Too bad they couldn't get along with each other and broke up in '98, per AMG...
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The 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me
(Sep 01, 2005 - 07:54) | Roky Erikson's seminal psychedelic band, from Austin in the late 60's.
What a surprise to hear this here.
I actually had a buddy, Dave D., who lived in Crete, Nebraska, a town of less than 4,000 people, who was into these guys in around '67 or '68.
How he was hip enough to have heard of these guys, much less have purchased their LPs, I'll never know!
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Jethro Tull - We Used To Know
(Aug 31, 2005 - 12:39) | stinkycheese wrote: It sounds to me like they ripped off the melody from "Aqualung" (the "Aqualung, my friend..." part). Does anyone else notice that?
That would be odd, since this came out about 2 or 3 years before Jethro Tull did Aqualung. So if they ripped themselves off from one of their future works, they must have violated the space-time continuum...:)
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Pink Floyd - If
(Aug 31, 2005 - 10:01) | redeyespy wrote: One of their weaker tracks, imo.
I was looking through the comments to find one that expressed my sentiments. This one hit it on the head.
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Thievery Corporation - Samba Tranquille
(Aug 26, 2005 - 12:21) | Bodhisattva wrote: For some reason when this came on I expected to hear "George, George, George of the Jungle..."
Too Funny! I thought it was the Fatboy Slim with the Christoper Walken video.
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Small Faces - Wicked Messenger
(Aug 25, 2005 - 11:14) | BooKitty wrote: Rod was really good before he really sucked.
That says it all. In the Faces he was great and he was good up until about Atlantic Crossing, then mostly downhill after that.
The Faces put out "Five Guys Go Into A Bar" last year, a 4-disk anthology that has more good than bad on it, and has songs from Ronnie Lane and I think Ian McGlagan sang on a few. GREAT stuff.
Ever since he didn't know whether he was sexy or not and had to ask around, Rod's gone downhill.
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U2 - Beautiful Day
(Aug 25, 2005 - 09:21) | I wonder what would Tux do if he won backstage passes to a U2 concert?
Then I quickly forget about it.
8O H-m-m-m-m.
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Imogen Heap - Come Here Boy
(Aug 25, 2005 - 09:14) | I'd have never heard of her or Frou Frou if it weren't for RP. I dig it.
So what if not everybody likes it? You're not supposed to like EVERYTHING.
That's what's good about RP being so eclectic.
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Khachaturian - Sabre Dance
(Aug 25, 2005 - 08:19) | bairdc wrote:
Yes, Ed Sullivan has a reaaallly big show tonight! (for those of us who are "of a certain age")
Er...I think it was pronounced Shoe. Ha!
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Khachaturian - Sabre Dance
(Aug 25, 2005 - 08:16) | mojoman wrote: Where's the guy with the spinning plates?
That was wonderful.
And now...
On our stage...
the little Italian Mouse...
Please Welcome....
Top Gigio!
Saw Dave Edmunds live a couple of years ago, and he played this one on an acoustic. It was amazing!
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Robert Palmer - Sailing Shoes
(Aug 24, 2005 - 11:47) | Old_Pool_Skunk wrote: Oh yeah... would loooove to hear 'Lookin for Clues'.... but meantime, suh-weeet.
Yeah! What he said.
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Rolling Stones - Sweet Virginia
(Aug 24, 2005 - 11:37) | banana wrote: that is some obnoxious harmonica playing, stick with your own cultural roots, Mick!
I'm thinkin' if Mick and the British Invasion boys had never played American Blues, we'd have never heard of folks like Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo, Howlin' Wolf and the rest of them that were hardly ever played on U.S. radio, until after they had been re-introduced to the U.S. by Cream, the Stones, Peter Green and other early Brit Blues bands...
In other words, had it not been for the British invasion, we'd probably still never have heard much about the roots of blues in the USA.
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Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance
(Aug 22, 2005 - 12:12) | Now over 1800 dead in Iraq. No WMDs yet. At least 4 more marines killed yesterday...why?
Shrub pedals on.
Support our troops. Keep them alive by bringing them home.
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Nick Drake - Hazey Jane
(Aug 22, 2005 - 09:57) | Missed this one in the 70s, too. Don't think anybody in Nebrasksa was playing him in those days, (probably still aren't...)
Like all of the rest of his stuff, very likeable. Too bad he ended it so prematurely...
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Beck - Ghettochip Malfunction (Hell Yes)
(Aug 22, 2005 - 09:50) | RobGraham wrote: Hip hop meets Kraftwerk. I probably won't be looking for this album soon...
I normally don't give a hoot about rap. But I find that Beck makes it sorta palatable for an old white dude like me.
The album is great, and all over the place in creativity. Love the title cut.
This cut is a different remix than the one on the album.
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Iguanas - Flame On
(Aug 19, 2005 - 11:47) | Shesdifferent wrote: Ok, thought this was Morphine....had to look
Me too. Must be the sax plus the voice distortion. They musta been listening to some Morphine when they came up with this one.
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Kasabian - Cutt Off
(Aug 19, 2005 - 11:24) | Gregorama wrote: I guess if it's too loud, I'm too old...
Now I'm talking to myself. Starting to dig it now.
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Nick Drake - From The Morning
(Aug 19, 2005 - 09:35) | Roverfish wrote: Here's my rating: it fucking rules. Got that, AC/DC, PhysicsIdiot, et al.? Good.
It's a 9. I don't care what your sorry ass says. It's a 9.
LOL!
Best comment I've seen all month! Ha! Go Rover!
All I can eloquently add to this is "f**kin'-A-Right!"
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Slackshop - If You Can
(Aug 19, 2005 - 08:43) | Checked AMG to see what it had to say about these guys. It was completely blank. How 'bout that!?
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Patty Griffin - Tony
(Aug 19, 2005 - 07:53) | One of the best singer songwriters alive. I haven't heard anything of hers that I didn't think was great.
I guess some folks just don't care for her, but I think she is consistently terrific.
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Django Reinhardt - Limehouse Blues
(Aug 18, 2005 - 12:08) | Django was excellent. Few can touch this stuff.
I just edited out a crude comment I made, referring to the fact that he had lost some fingers, but was still a fantastic guitarist.
It was stupid of me and I pulled it down. Sorry everybody. 8-19-05
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Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
(Aug 18, 2005 - 11:48) | n4ku wrote:
Rock and Roll isn't supposed to be pretty.
If you want pretty, listen to Kenny G or Yanni.
Yeah! Your remarks to the self-proclaimed genius say it all!
I was observing how the song goes through several time changes and trying to think of anyone else who's ever tried to do something this complicated and made it work.
What is or are the time signature(s) of it?
I can't think of any one else who's even attempted anything close.
The song still stands as a highpoint in rock, even some 30+ years on.
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Robert Earl Keen - Beats The Devil
(Aug 17, 2005 - 14:10) | SpaceCowboy wrote:
Not after we round them up! And no range wars out on the galactic plains... We space ranchers never seem to bump into each other... ;)
Ah-Heee!
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Janis Joplin - Move Over
(Aug 17, 2005 - 09:24) | cds wrote: damn this person has a terrible singing voice
This person?
Do you live under a rock or were you just born too late to have heard of her?
Another case of "you had to be there" to appreciate her. Most folks who actually know who she was love the voice, and clearly, show more respect for the dearly departed.
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Elton John - Levon
(Aug 16, 2005 - 12:33) | physicsgenius wrote: The only thing worse than an Elton John song is having to listen to Elton John sing it.
I guess one who rates "Sympathy for the Devil" as a 1 has a right to his opinion as well as I do.
I just don't get it. Glad I'm not in his world.
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Elton John - Levon
(Aug 16, 2005 - 12:28) | I miss the old days when you only heard EJ on alternative FM stations. Heavy sigh. Well, I guess if Disney wanted to hire me to do something, I'd jump at the chance as well. (fat chance of that!)
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The Police - Bring On The Night
(Aug 15, 2005 - 12:09) | Reggatta De Blanc refers to the fact that the Police were blond, and played white reggae and punk music of the "Blank Generation."
Thanks for the schoolin'!
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Kasabian - Ovary Stripe
(Aug 15, 2005 - 10:12) | After not liking them at first, the more I hear from these guys the more I am beginning to like them. Bold and different.
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Pearl Jam - Bushleaguer
(Aug 15, 2005 - 10:10) | justDave wrote: I don't recall...Have we discovered those weapons of mass destruction yet? Enquiring minds want to know.
Not yet, almost a year later, even though 1800 plus G.I.s have died in a war fought because of their supposed presence.
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The Dead 60s - Red Light
(Aug 05, 2005 - 12:00) | I guess these guys are the latest thing. I've liked all that I've heard out of them so far. I hate to use the term, but they are kinda "edgy." (c:
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Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Workin'
(Aug 04, 2005 - 13:44) | Dave_Mack wrote: This is pretty good, but I prefer the original Swedish version.
Was that Tennesee Ernie Fjord? Ha!
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The Who - Baba O'Riley
(Aug 04, 2005 - 11:56) | BKardon wrote:
Physicsgenius shows great promise here, but
a) He needs to increase his attention span to more than 3 minutes
b) Learn to distinguish power ballads from hard rock
C) Know when a sound was purposely meant to sound that way
Yup. I think this song, which came out in around '71 or '72 predated the Casio keyboards by about 15 years. They were synethsizers back in those days.
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Coldplay - White Shadows
(Aug 04, 2005 - 08:42) | BillG wrote:
Actually, even the "hip" stations like KFOG in San Francisco, KBCO in Boulder, WXRT in Chicago, etc. play their current "hits" about 3 times per day for at least a month - and that's considered a low rotation by industry standards. Those stations top out at 30 plays/week on any given song. "Alternative" stations play their hottest songs as much as 60 times per week. (I just double-checked those numbers at an industry website).
RP's max is 4-5x/week for any given song - and that's usually just for the first 2 weeks or so that it's released.
Well stated, Bill. I know of no other station that has as much great new music, as well as a huge sample of the best alternative sounds of the last 4 decades--most of which commercial radio stations never had the brains to sample or offer.
If some RP listeners don't like the format, let them Google "Pop Music" and suffer whatever dregs they are then subject to.
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Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
(Aug 04, 2005 - 08:34) | Dianyla wrote: I always thought this was a Beatles song! :o
Per AMG it was written by Dave Bartholomew. The cover I'm most familiar with was done by Fats Domino.
I wish someone would upload some more Dave Edmunds. One of the greatest, yet least recognized guitarists of the last 30 years. Saw him live a couple of years ago and he was fantastic.
And I've yet to hear any Dave Edmunds on any classic rock stations. RP is the only place I have ever heard any Dave Edmunds in public.
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Secret Machines - Nowhere Again
(Aug 02, 2005 - 10:04) | One of the best bands I learned of this year. A friend turned me onto these guys. Glad to hear them here as well.
Punchy!
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George Harrison - Beware Of Darkness
(Aug 02, 2005 - 09:43) | "Watch out now, take care
Beware of greedy leaders
They take you where you should not go..."
A little too timely, still 30+ years after the fact.
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Savoy Brown - A Hard Way To Go
(Jul 28, 2005 - 09:14) | Spliff wrote: One of the best forgotten bands.
I tried listening to some old Savoy Brown a while back. Time was not good to the music. A lot of it sounded a wee bit dated. Que Lastima...
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Hank Williams - Ramblin Man
(Jul 22, 2005 - 09:49) | ploafmaster wrote: Wow...it's amazing how much I like real country music, compared to the modern garbage - or should I say, "Pop Music with a Twang."
Same here. Fortunately, there are a number of artists who now do Retro Country stuff. Folks like the Derailers, Junior Brown, Dale Watson and others who hang around Austin from time to time.
For the most part, I can take the pre-1970s country stuff, but I dig the stuff from the 30s to the 50s the most.
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Sarah Harmer - Lodestar
(Jul 22, 2005 - 07:26) | I normally disdain a lot of folk genre. It often rings hollow for me and fails to resonate.
But this--I don't know whether to call it folky--is uttlerly fantastic.
I love her voice, her phrasing and her whole presentation.
I may have to break down and buy this one...
I love it.
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David Bowie - Under Pressure (w/ Queen)
(Jul 21, 2005 - 13:11) | I saw Bowie on the Reality tour here in Austin this past Spring and he was fantastic.
I concur that some of the stuff from the latter 90s was a bit less than spectacular, Black Tie, White Noise, but I consider his albums Heathen and Reality are some of the best work that he's done in 20 years.
There is a DVD out of the Reality tour, filmed in Dublin that is great and features the duet he did for this song with his bass player, an extremely talented bald woman, who sang Freddie's part and it was AWESOME.
If you liked his older stuff, by all means go out and check out Heathen and Reality. I was amazed by these works.
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Underworld - Trim
(Jul 21, 2005 - 13:04) | stubbsz wrote:
Listened to it, rated it: 4 Don't know what you all see it in. Any song with someone singing through tubing* is gonna suck a little.
* that's what it sounds like to me.
Well, what I see in it, or hear in it, is a great beat, subtle phrasing, a great little repetitive guitar riff, cool lyrics and wonderful synth percussion. I like the distortion in the voice. I gave it a 10. I always feel good when I hear it.
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Emiliana Torrini - Fingertips
(Jul 21, 2005 - 10:03) | timandjuliet wrote: Hi. Everyone out there who feels compelled to say "sounds like Bjork and I don' like Bjork," can I have your attention for a moment?
Great, thanks.
Nobody cares.
Okay, back to work!
HILARIOUS!
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Autamata - Jellyman
(Jul 21, 2005 - 10:00) | You can't get this through Amazon. I bet they would sell more records if they found a distributor or something.
If people can't find the CD, they can't buy it. D'oh!
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Jen Trynin - Getaway (February)
(Jul 20, 2005 - 14:18) | Notelrac wrote: I like this better than the Finn cover, because her voice is more mellifluous. And having heard her version, I don't see that Finn added much.
I looked her up on AMG and she wrote this. It didn't show that anyone else had covered it.
Still like it, no matter who did it.
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Groove Armada - At The River
(Jul 15, 2005 - 09:03) | Vocals remind me of Patti Page, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day or one of those many other 50s pop divas. And in a good way.
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Kasabian - Processed Beats
(Jul 15, 2005 - 09:01) | I heard some other cut of theirs here, but wasn't that thrilled with it.
But this I really like. 9.
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Astor Piazzolla - Ausencias
(Jul 15, 2005 - 07:43) | dadofsammy wrote: It's great to hear Astor Piazzolla on RP, Bill. The breadth of musical offerings you and Rebecca (and all the uploaders!) present make this an irreplaceable gift. Thanks again!
Well put. It's great to hear Astor Piazolla here, and to expose his music to new ears worldwide. Thanks, RP!
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Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well
(Jul 13, 2005 - 13:39) | Joe Jackson also did a very faithful cover of this and did it well. On the album Laughter and Lust.
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Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
(Jul 13, 2005 - 09:46) | ploafmaster wrote:
That's really not fair, dude. And I gave this a 10.
Well then, you have a refined sense of taste. :)
I gave it a 9 myself.
I just don't understand what some folks find so repulsive in a great song like this, that they slam it with a one. My original point was that there is no accounting for tastes.
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Robert Plant - Mighty Rearranger
(Jul 12, 2005 - 09:27) | WonderLizard wrote: It amazes me that we're so quick--eager even--to announce the passing of the artist, to line up behind the corpse. What is it about rock'n'rollers that elicits such a destructive impulse? I don't recall as a culture that we've rushed headlong to bury blues, jazz, and classical musicians and conductors, whose musical gifts have been treasured, even revered, long after they're physical gifts have eroded.
I don't judge Placido Domingo by his age, nor did I judge Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, Sinatra, or Casals harshly simply because they couldn't do in their dotage what they could in their prime. Were Von Karajan or Bernstein shunted aside merely because their hair had grayed?
IMHO, you judge an artist on the integrity of his art, and I hear potency, heart, and soul in "Mighty Rearranger". This guy once had an eight octave range, who still in his own judgment has enough to offer to risk sticking his neck out knowing the vultures are waiting. I say, "Hat's off. Live long and well."
Well stated. Longevity is a blessing.
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Pearl Jam - You Are
(Jul 12, 2005 - 08:47) | Almost thought this was gonna be Blue Man Group from the percussion heavy intro. Ooops.
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Johnny Cash - Ghost Riders In The Sky
(Jul 12, 2005 - 08:43) | Not to sound like too much of a heretic, but I like Burl Ives version better. And I usually don't care much for Burl Ives, but then again, I've seen Cash play, but never Burl Ives. I like Johnny. Maybe I am overthinking this...
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California Guitar Trio - Apache
(Jul 07, 2005 - 09:34) | aharamanx wrote:I LOVED this song when I was a kid and still do. WOW, RP you really do what you do oh so well. 
My sentiments, exactly.
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Sonny Landreth - Broken Hearted Road
(Jul 06, 2005 - 12:28) | nuggler wrote:
Yah, this stuff ran out of steam 20 years ago. Typical Texas white-boy biker-bar blues...
He's from Louisiana, and he can still play the hell out of the guitar. He also plays for John Hiatt in the Goners, in case you missed that.
Go see him play sometime and then tell me what you think. IMHO, he's one of the best slide players alive--and he takes slide in a lot of new directions.
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Jonatha Brooke - Eye In The Sky
(Jul 01, 2005 - 09:02) | I like it. It doesn't diminish the original in any way, IMHO.
Okay, so now can an APP fan upload the original for comparitive purposes?
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Jeff Beck - Rollin' And Tumblin'
(Jun 28, 2005 - 11:05) | Had the good fortune in about 2003 to see him play this live in Austin at the Music Hall with her singing it.
What a trip that was! The drummer had one of the biggest drumkits I'd ever seen--with these big chrome rings with drums & cymbals & stuff all hangin' on it. Man!
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Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance
(Jun 24, 2005 - 08:46) | Steelhead wrote:
What is the message......I don't get it. :^o
The message is that war kills the innocent for the interests of the privileged.
Kinda like there have been more than 1,700 U.S. Service Men & Women killed in Iraq, many of whom enlisted in the service to get out of poverty and to get an education--but they're dead now.
News flash, 6 more Marines killed today, yet Cheney maintains that the insurgents are on the ropes. In what universe?
Support the troops by bringing them home from Bush's war, waged because of lies.
America also belongs to the patriots who oppose this phony war, and their numbers are growing daily.
Any questions?
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The Dandy Warhols - Godless
(Jun 23, 2005 - 12:09) | I just watched the documentary "Dig!" as a rental from Netflx. Shows them and the group, the Bryan Jonestown Massacre, as friends, and then sometimes as estranged friends. Great documentary, especially if you are a fan of the Dandies.
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Supertramp - Even In The Quietest Moments
(Jun 22, 2005 - 07:11) | Tux wrote:
I think that if we would have 0 ratings to wipe tunes, it would be awfully silent at RP.
As Drummer4soul stated: the one (wo)man's trash is the other man's treasure, which is what makes RP valuable.
For me this song, the Stranglers and Uttravox are of the few songs that stand out positive to a lot of junk played this morning (U2, Radiohead, Gomez). If you would wipe my favourites, and I would wipe yours, what would be left to listen to? Only the avarage bands that noone really cares about and rate a 5 or 6 if they rate at all. Do you think there would be any Rp listeners left? Or do you think there woul;d be any discussions like this? I bet not.
Please play on Bill: the good AND the bad, the beautiful AND the awful. I'll just filter the things I don't like and enjoy RP to the fullest.
Tux,
Except for Slamming U2, Radiohead and Gomez, I sort of agree with you, for once.
Your tastes and mine seem to run in opposite directions, but at least we BOTH find stuff that we love here, even though it is seldom the same song. :)
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Alain Bashung - Osez Josephine
(Jun 17, 2005 - 10:06) | "Durka. Durka, Durka, Durka."
(From Team America)...
Or as Daddy Bush's esteemed VP, Dan Quayle said, before his tour of Latin America, "I guess I better brush up on my Latin."
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The Beatles - I Am The Walrus
(Jun 17, 2005 - 10:05) | Pity the poor idiot that rated this one a one. Life must be pretty hard on that person. Sheesh!
Maybe it was the Fool on the Hill??? :)
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Amboy Dukes - Journey to the Center of the Mind
(Jun 16, 2005 - 08:25) | beelzebubba wrote:
example, please
NPR today had a story on people taking pictures of public buildings or bridges, in public places and getting arrested for it. Johnny Law said it was illegal but it's not. Just overzealous cops trying to stomp out liberty with anti-terrorism-terrorism.
Article said that it's happening all over the country out of fear of terror attacks on government buildings, bridges, power plants, etc. Cited several examples that had taken place in Philadelphia...
www.npr.org on 6/16/05.
Congress also just nixed a justice department sponsored provision in the Patriot act that would have allowed them to search library and book stores to see who's reading what. Can you say thought police?
Those are two examples of right wing attacks on civil liberties. Let me know if you need to learn more.
God bless America and the FREEDOM to think or pray to whomever or whatever you want. Preserve the first amendment!
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Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
(Jun 15, 2005 - 12:10) | Have owned this CD for almost 20 years. It's excellent. Have about worn it out.
Perfect if you ever have a party and want to find out who can jitterbug...
The picture of the album cover changed. I WISH I had the boxed set! Jordan is phenomenal!
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Led Zeppelin - Bron-y-aur Stomp
(Jun 15, 2005 - 11:17) | coentje wrote:Could someone please tell me what is so fantastic about this song?  I'm rating this a 1 now, might become a 2 or 3 if someone has a good story..
I'd say the guitar work, the vocals, the lyrics, the style and the percussion. Those all make it work for me.
Also, I think a one should be reserved for something that really sucks badly, and I think that if you rate this a one, you're impossible to please, IMHO.
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Jerry Harrison - Rev It Up
(Jun 15, 2005 - 09:34) | I remember the cover for this album had a swarm of third world gold miners, that looked like ants on a muddy anthill. It was a very dramatic cover photo...showing what kind of poverty some people have labor through, so that some folks can wear Rolexes. Que Lastima.
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Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul
(Jun 14, 2005 - 12:13) | dairyman wrote: RP you just gotta play FUNKY KINGSTON next time! Really impassioned vocals from Toots...and the band just cooks on it. C'mon, nobody plays this song and it deserves to be heard here. I mean, where else? Incredible sax break on it...the drums just kick in - you'll have all your listeners dancing for the five or so minutes it's on! Thank u.
I'm with you. Dynamite song. Can you upload it? Can anybody?
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Art Of Noise - Peter Gunn
(Jun 14, 2005 - 11:31) | Excellent.
It may appear earlier in the comments but this is the legendary guitar great Duane Eddy on that twangy guitar there. One of America's early guitar gods...
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Al Stewart - Roads To Moscow
(Jun 13, 2005 - 12:20) | Another tune for the soundtrack of my youth...Good times.
Another relic that brings back some great memories where music was the perfect escape from reality.
He's played in Austin at least twice over the last 2-3 years. I missed it but a friend said that he was terrific.
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Fats Waller - I Got Rhythm
(Jun 10, 2005 - 13:28) | I can just see Fats wearin' a derby and rolling his eyes!
Excellent addition to RP!
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Outback - On The Streets
(Jun 09, 2005 - 09:17) | Some didj stuff sounds cliche, but this is fairly distinct & actually not too hokey. Pretty acoustic work on it.
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Peter Gabriel - Quiet Steam
(Jun 09, 2005 - 09:07) | I was surprised that this was Peter Gabriel. I almost thought it was Roger Waters by the intonation.
Beautiful tune.
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Eric Clapton - The Core
(Jun 07, 2005 - 12:47) | talus wrote:
I actually thought the guitar work was pretty average, but I tend to think most of Claptons guitar work is nothing special.
Golly. You must know some really good guitarists...
Who are some special ones? I'm dyin' to hear 'em!
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Leo Kottke - Little Martha
(Jun 07, 2005 - 08:36) | A rare example of when a cover exceeds the original. A 10.
No one on earth plays like Kottke. So much sound from a single guitar.
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The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
(Jun 06, 2005 - 12:17) | Darkmatter wrote: I met my love by the gas works wall
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
Kissed a girl by the factory wall
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
This is as romantic as it gets in the industrial, working-class age. I love it!
Thanks for adding my upload. :)
Thanks for uploading this gem! I used to play this one on my show on a community radio station 20 years ago. Had never heard it here before.
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Grateful Dead - Saint Stephen
(Jun 06, 2005 - 10:03) | shayde wrote: Ugh, this is awful. Even for deadheads, they can't possibly say this has any merit whatsoever. Sheesh.
Well stated. I dig some of the Dead's stuff, but there is a lot of it that is pretty schlocky. I was listening to Terrapin Station yesterday and heard their disco version of Dancin' in the Streets--which has not stood the test of time.
Here's some more heresy--I have always thought that their drumming was crap. I believe they generally may have had a couple drummers at once, but I've never felt that their drummers went beyond any basic rythm...
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St. Etienne - Nothing Can Stop Us
(Jun 03, 2005 - 13:45) | srbarry wrote:
Black is black, I want my baby back..............
That's what I thought it was.
Phil Spector called. Want's his wall back.
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The White Stripes - As Ugly As I Seem
(Jun 03, 2005 - 08:49) | ploafmaster wrote: I find quite a bit of the White Stripes interesting, but this is stupid.
His voice does sound like Robert Plant...with a clothespin on his nose.
The music is alright, but not particularly interesting.
The recording sounds like it was done with a cheap tape recorder sat in the middle of the room.
Just a reminder, I believe that was how Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" album was recorded at home on either a four or eight track recorder.
I dig this. No frills, just a good basic beat & melody. This is a great example of where less is more.
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Bright Eyes - Old Soul Song (for the New World Order)
(Jun 03, 2005 - 08:04) | I don't understand why this hack has 7 songs on the RP playlist, while so much other good stuff that I uploaded got "sorries" .
His singing is like fingernails on a chalkboard, only not as sweetly sounding.
Anybody know how his stuff did on the Listener Review Channel? (I have no facts,) but I doubt that it was posted.
It fell from 4.6 to 4.4 this morning alone. How low can it go? Make sure to rate this one. Let's go for a 2!
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Morcheeba & Hubert Laws - Summertime
(Jun 02, 2005 - 11:54) | betterdaze wrote: I really like this song, but this version seems lacking in energy to me.
My sentiments as well. I like Morcheeba and have one of their CDs. But this is a little bit too melancholy or too something for me-not sure what but it just ain't doin' it for me.
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Icehouse - Hey Little Girl
(Jun 02, 2005 - 11:49) | Stagnant. So much 80s stuff is a little difficult to listen to now. It just sounds stale and too dated. I move we retire this trite little number...
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Wilco - Muzzle of Bees
(Jun 02, 2005 - 08:39) | The whole album is a 10.
Like most of you, I agree that these guys have put innovation and progress back into music. Tweedy is either a genius, or pretty close to it.
A couple of months back, Guitar Player magazine had a big article on his lead player, who's name escapes me at the moment. Noted that he was quite innovative...
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Robyn Hitchcock - Demons & Fiends
(Jun 02, 2005 - 07:13) | This song makes me wonder why so many of my uploads get "sorry". Not fond of this one. Tried to upload some T. Rex and it got shot down. Doh!
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Zombies - Time of the Season
(May 31, 2005 - 09:36) | callum wrote: Lots of the base to this sounds like the bass to "In the jungle". What came first?
I belive this was from sometime in the latter 1960s, not familiar with 'In the Jungle'...but probably not as old.
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Bright Eyes - Arc of Time
(May 26, 2005 - 09:42) | Spliff wrote: This months White Stripes. All hype, no substance, no talent.
Now Spliff, that ain't fair to Jack White. I really dig White Stripes. Ball & a Busicuit? Heard that? Outstanding.
Jack's is a HELLA good guitar player. But I agree--Some critic somewhere is betting the farm on Bright Eyes. Hyping them like he's the greatest thing since sliced bread.
I say sell the farm. :)
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Los Lobos - Will the Wolf Survive
(May 25, 2005 - 12:13) | This still sounds fresh when it's 20 years old or more.
And I agree with the previous comment, that some comments sure reveal people's musical ignorance.
Often the cricisms must confirm for us the old adage, that opinions are like assholes--everybody's got them.
To say that David Hidalgo can't sing is juvenile at best. It doesn't take a genius to know that he's a great singer, songwriter and musician. Not to mention a pioneer in Latin influenced rock. And they're still at it and constantly touring. That ought to tell you something--that most people approve of his voice and his music.
Hats off to Phineas!
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Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
(May 25, 2005 - 08:11) | majortom505 wrote:
Don't people get enough of Zeppelin everywhere else?
I don't look everywhere else.
RP is about all I listen to any more.
Besides, you'll probably never hear this cut on a classic rock station, programmed by some anonymous young corporate punk raised on the Backstreet Boys and American Idol.
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Radiohead - Optimistic
(May 24, 2005 - 08:32) | stubbsz wrote:
Sarcasm? Irony? We don't have that here.
Seriously. I dig them. I hope they make music for 2 or 3 decades. The world can use more new, fresh talent, and they have talent.
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Rolling Stones - Parachute Woman
(May 19, 2005 - 12:02) | wbmarco2 wrote: I hate that when most people think of the Stones...all they can conjure is "Start Me Up" or "Satisfaction". Probably because that is as far into their catalog as most "(Classic/Prog/Jack) Rock" stations get. So many of their gems are overlooked. It's sad that tracks like this and "Torn & Frayed", or "Winter", or "Worried About You", or any other non-single album cuts aren't as popular as all of The Beatles non-single albums cuts. For the record, I'm 29 years old.
Precisely! It came out in '68, so maybe your Pop listened to it. Good job in doing a little homework and digging deeper into their catalogue. Lots of hidden gems out there. It's encouraging to learn that some younger folks like you aren't afraid to check them out! Bravo!
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John Hammond - Heartattack and Vine
(May 19, 2005 - 11:58) | Spot1100 wrote: This whole album rocks... Waits and Hammond... figures it took their wives to get them together and record...
An excellent album indeed. I like this a LOT more than some of his earlier efforts. This is just straight forward, primitive stuff. Non-fat, no waste in the music.
I like to listen to this ones when I'm grillin', chillin' and gettin' my drank on. :)
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Subdudes - All The Time In The World
(May 19, 2005 - 08:50) | Glad to hear they're back together. I believe I'd heard that they had broken up for a while. Maybe it was just a year or two sabbatical...
Love the little spoken part in the middle!
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Los Lobos - Wicked Rain
(May 19, 2005 - 08:43) | FlakCat wrote: Agreed. Taken as a whole, Kiko is an outstanding album.
Yes, that's perhaps my favorite, although I haven't heard the latest two they've put out.
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Robben Ford - I Can't Stand the Rain
(May 19, 2005 - 07:14) | It'd be nice to hear the original, by Ann Peebles. I have it on vinyl. It came out decades before Tina Turner covered it.
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Mocean Worker - Right Now
(May 17, 2005 - 12:43) | Does anybody know if the rest of this album is good?
Might want to buy it, but don't want to get burned. Too often, one hit does not a good album make...IMHO.
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Tom Petty - Something Big
(May 16, 2005 - 11:29) | ralphcanoe wrote: Speedball rang the nightgirl...
Great Petty tune.... before the big commercialism. This brings back memories.
I think it is "Night Clerk..."
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Tom Petty - Something Big
(May 16, 2005 - 11:28) | One of my favorite Petty songs. Thanks to whomever uploaded this little jewel.
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Joe Jackson - Fools in Love (Live)
(May 16, 2005 - 09:03) | hcaudill wrote: This man can't sing, and he can't write a song worth listening to. His popularity is a complete mystery to me.
Sorry, but I completely disagree with you.
He has written a ton of great stuff and has a great voice. Saw him a year ago here in Austin and he rocked hard. Not as prolific of a songwriter as Elvis Costello, but nearly as good.
Give Night and Day , Look Sharp, Body and Soul or Big World a listen sometime. He's got plenty of great material out there for the sampling.
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Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
(May 13, 2005 - 10:56) | There is a great video for this out there.
Actually, I am kind of allowing the chinks in my defensive armor to allow a little rap to sneak in.
Can't say I love it yet, but with Gorillaz and Beck starting to use it, I am finding it a little less repulsive...old dog learning new tricks.
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The Specials - Message to You Rudy
(May 12, 2005 - 09:58) | www.koop.org, the local community/volunteer/non-commercial station in Austin has an excellent program called "Jamaican Gold," each Sunday morning at 11 CST. Program runs two hours.
They play vintage ska, rock steady, dub and reggae, usually from their own vinyl, from the 60s, give or take a decade.
They webcast, but sometimes it's hit and miss.
If you like the Specials, you'll like hearing some of the originals that inspired them, UB40 and others in the second wave of reggae & ska.
Check these guys out--they know their bidness.
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Radiohead - There There
(May 11, 2005 - 12:20) | Johnnybravoh wrote:
Well they've been producing great albums for 10 years which is better than 99% of the other bands out there. That in itself speaks volumes about their talent and the quality of their music.
Now, will they continue to put out great music for another 10 years? I don't know, but the thing that I see is that they continually evolve.
Evolution is key to longevity.
If this was a wager I would place my money on Radiohead still being a force in the next 10 years.
Peace!
I think we would both agree that they're headed in the right direction...
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Leo Kottke - Morning is the Long Way Home
(May 09, 2005 - 07:08) | Always a treat to hear more Leo Kottke. Although I thought Morning is a Long Way Home had vocals on it. Maybe he does it both ways. I was thinking that this was originally on the Icewater album. Anybody know?
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Siouxsie & the Banshees - Cities In Dust
(May 04, 2005 - 09:15) | B-dub wrote: I saw Siouxsie at Lollapalooza back in the 90s. In the middle of "Israel" she went behind a speaker, puked, then came back out and finished the song. What a trooper!
Ya gotta love this forum!
If I did that, I doubt I'd get the same accolades!
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Aimee Mann - The Scientist (Live)
(May 04, 2005 - 08:58) | Here's a good idea: If you're going to cover a great song, make sure you have a great voice and arrangement to do justice to the original.
She succeeds here on all counts, IMHO.
Most covers don't.
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Eva Cassidy - Ain't No Sunshine
(May 04, 2005 - 07:09) | Coppertop wrote: Her version is "Over the Rainbow" is absolutely the best one ever made. Period..
Can you share it with us? Please upload it.
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The American Analog Set - Hard to Find
(Apr 29, 2005 - 09:56) | diane wrote: :puke: Finally. A justified use of the puke icon for me.
:puke: This number and the preceding one, Damon Albarn & Friends, earn my only back to back '2' ratings. Both of these tunes go on my "Music By Which One Can Drive Out Branch Davidians" playlist. Arrrrgh!
Repetious :puke: , pure & simple.
Yeah, that's ladylike.
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The Who - Join Together
(Apr 29, 2005 - 08:59) | Cyclehawk wrote:
I think Pete saved most of his best material from the mid 70s on for his solo records that were released in the 80s.... there's definitely some good stuff on those disks, most of which never got any airplay. I'll upload a few tracks if I can find some time.
Please do! That stuff deserves to be heard worldwide!
Thanks,
G
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Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher
(Apr 29, 2005 - 08:37) | jerseygirl wrote:
grew up with all of this. muy parents were from philly the birth of big band (altho this is not quite that) and prior to that louie armstrongs father worked for my grandfather
Lucky You! Upload some of your faves, please!
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The Band - Atlantic City
(Apr 28, 2005 - 10:27) | radiojunkie wrote: It's not really "The Band" of old, but anything with Levon Helm's vocals and a mandolin sounds good. A more-than-decent version of a Springsteen song.
I agree. Levon Helm's voice is the real sh*t. You can never mistake his voice for anyone else's. I also agree that this is a fantastic cover.
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Autamata - Onward
(Apr 27, 2005 - 11:39) | Wish they had a wider distributor for their albums. You have to go to their site to get them, and they are quite proud of them...
Would like to buy one but don't want to shell out the Euros.
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John Lee Hooker - I'm In The Mood
(Apr 27, 2005 - 11:32) | kmh wrote: DID LED ZEP HAVE HIM ON SOME OF THIER ALBUMS? HIS VOICE SOUNDS FAMILIAR...
AMG sez no. Although he did a lot of work with Canned Heat: Hooker & Heat. Good Album.
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Paul Simon - She Moves On
(Apr 26, 2005 - 12:35) | topcat wrote: I am not usually a Paul Simon fan, but I like this one. Apparently some of his better songs never got any airplay.
Yes. Commercial radio never learned that there was more than one cut on most albums.
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U2 - All I Want Is You
(Apr 26, 2005 - 12:03) | physicsgenius wrote: Awesome! A new U2 song to rate 1!
Don't be hatin' :)
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Stephen Malkmus - The Hook
(Apr 18, 2005 - 11:30) | Old_Pool_Skunk wrote: I thought this was some Lou Reed I hadn't heard before. 'Cept this guy can sing better. ;)
My sentiments exactly.
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Beck - Girl
(Apr 15, 2005 - 11:30) | FREAKIN' LOVE THIS ALBUM.
I think it's the best one I've bought so far this year. Even makes rap palatable to an old dude like me.
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Keane - Your Eyes Open
(Apr 15, 2005 - 08:57) | What strikes me about this band IS his voice.
Sounds as good as any male vocalis I've heard.
Sounds great to me, almost as good as the singers in Procol Harum or the Strawbs. Rich, Clear and Distinct.
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Radiohead - There There
(Apr 14, 2005 - 09:45) | I agree that Radiohead is one of the few and one of the best bands to come on the scene in the last couple of years.
They may occupy a place in peoples hearts as does U2, but, it remains to be seen whether they can put out great albums for two decades.
As one old coot, I certainly hope that they can. I like all that I've heard from them so far, which is high praise, compared to a lot of the bands that seem to come and go anymore.
One thing for sure, they sure stand out among those in a very crowded field because of their talent.
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Joseph Arthur - Can't Exist
(Apr 14, 2005 - 08:37) | Tux wrote: In my perception this is a very annoying voice, which is enough reason to rate it a 2
At least you weren't the guy that gave it a one...I'm thinking of a number between 6 and 8...
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Cranberries - Dreams
(Apr 14, 2005 - 08:26) | Where are they now??? Sadly, they appear to be a 1 hit wonder (1HW) let's call it.
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Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne
(Apr 14, 2005 - 08:13) | drjimmy wrote:
Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy was one half of the primary singer/songwriter duo of Uncle Tupelo, the other half being Jay Farrar. The Uncle Tupelo tree extends to Son Volt(Farrar) as well as Minus Five, Loose Fur, Golden Smog (all Tweedy) and the great Wilco/Billy Bragg compilations of Woody Guthrie songs, Mermaid Avenue I and II.
I was led to all these after first hearing Wilco on the Gram Parsons tribute CD Return of the Grievous Angel. It also helped me to discover Steve Earle, Whiskeytown/Ryan Adams, and the Mavericks, which then led to Old 97s, Alejandro Escovedo, the Jayhawks.....it goes on and on. You won't regret giving this a listen.
Great illustrative comment. Thanks for sharing! Check out all of the guys this person mentioned--they are all wonderful, IMHO.
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Blur - Good Song
(Apr 13, 2005 - 07:20) | Can anyone upload some of Albarn's stuff from the "Ordinary Decent Criminals" soundtrack?
I went to buy it, but it's only offered as an import, and rather pricey at that...Great music though.
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Modest Mouse - Float On
(Apr 13, 2005 - 07:17) | kaosmonkey wrote: Interpol and Franz Ferdinand wouldn't be doing their shit if Modest Mouse hadn't pointed the way. These guys have been underground legends for years. Their album "The Lonesome Crowded West" -released in 1997- was hugely influential. Some may enjoy dissing them, but believe me the people who are actually making music are taking notes
Okay, I abhor this song. What do they do that is, perhaps, more enjoyable? I want to give 'em a chance, but this song repulses me. Any suggesstions? Seems like if they've been around so long, there has to be better work in their catalogue than this...IMHO.
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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
(Apr 12, 2005 - 12:59) | physicsgenius wrote: This is OK, but anything from The Wall is better.
Sire, methinks your calculus be flawed...IMHO. This be a 12 and the wall be a 10. Aaaargh.
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Danny Gatton - Elmira St. Boogie
(Apr 12, 2005 - 08:56) | Thanks for adding this guy. I'd heard of him before, but had never heard his actual playing.
Excellent! I've got a feeling that Brian Setzer must have a lot of his records! Beautiful picking.
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Muddy Waters - Rock Me
(Apr 07, 2005 - 20:34) | Diane needs a pigfoot and a bottle of beer, some reefer and some gin, and a crawlin' kingsnake..
If she don't understand, she needs mo' Bessie Smith records...
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Traffic - Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
(Apr 06, 2005 - 09:55) | japanmoran wrote: wtf is this song about anyway?
In part, it is about materialism and consumerism, how sometimes the trades are not fair and how other people make profits off of your dreams.
I can't explain the title however...
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Lucinda Williams - Are You Down
(Apr 05, 2005 - 09:53) | Dais wrote: GREAT tune. Love the vocals, love the guitar.
I looked on AMG to see who played guitar on the album and about 4 or 5 guys are credited, in addition to her. May have to look that up directly on the album.
I agree, the guitar work is flawless.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Castanets
(Apr 04, 2005 - 13:01) | stevo_b wrote: this is a cover, right? if so, who did the original?
No, he wrote it. There is a tribute album to him and Los Lonely Boys does this on the tribute album. The guy has major medical problems and the tribute album is a fundraiser for him.
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Apocalyptica - Unforgiven
(Apr 04, 2005 - 12:48) | Yeah, okay.
But what would they sound like with a wah-wah pedal, a tube screamer and one of those voicebox things like Joe Walsh, Iron Butterfly and Frampton used to use?????
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Sheryl Crow - White Room (w/ Eric Clapton)
(Apr 04, 2005 - 12:27) | Did y'all know that Cream is playing a series of reunion concerts at Albert Hall in London, next month? The real deal with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker joining Clapton. I think they are doing like four shows or something.
Wish I was going!
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Bright Eyes - At the Bottom of Everything
(Apr 04, 2005 - 07:12) | The more I hear Bright Eyes, the less I like. What a hack. Sure he's a singer songwriter and he's young. But there are far more talented singer songwriters who are actually good.
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Remy Zero - Hermes Bird
(Apr 01, 2005 - 12:27) | JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
RP comes with Pepto Bismol, just send in a donation for Shipping and Handling of 4.95
Bada Bing! Good one!
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Joe Satriani - Oriental Melody
(Apr 01, 2005 - 12:27) | Not that familiar with Satriani, but like this. If y'all forget who he is, and whatever baggage that goes along with that, I think it is a decent piece of guitarwork.
Maybe there is a little guitar shredding thrown it--maybe that's braggadocio, but I think if you just heard this song, alone on its own, without knowing who it was, (and without an inherent dislike of the guy) that it stands up as a pretty good piece of work.
Not a Michaelangelo, or a da Vinci. But it doesn't suck either. IMHO.
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Morcheeba - The Sea
(Apr 01, 2005 - 12:21) | bobringer wrote:
This album is a great place to start... they've moved from more of a heavy trip hop focus to more of a down tempo or acid jazz kind of feel recently. This album is somewhere between all of it.
Thanks to all who replied. Bought one last month--forgot the title, but it's good.
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Beck - Scarecrow
(Mar 30, 2005 - 08:36) | Second cut I've heard off of it. And loving it, too. Beck continues to amaze and delight.
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Modest Mouse - Float On
(Mar 29, 2005 - 14:25) | DMay wrote:
They've been around for 10 years almost, I would consider that a lot longer then most other bands. Hell, they're already almost to the greatest hits mark.
Well, that's amazing. I just can't get into them. I respect your opinion, but I still think they su-hu-huh-uck.
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R.E.M. - Me In Honey
(Mar 28, 2005 - 11:59) | Mugro wrote: You know, I have to say, that this is a GREAT set:
12:15 pm - REM - Me In Honey
12:13 pm - Beatles - Mother Nature's Son
12:10 pm - Tom Petty - Wildflowers
12:07 pm - Collective Soul - Reunion
12:00 pm - Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
It just flows together so nicely. The tunes really go well together and convey a mood. When was the last time you heard something like this on commercial radio????
That would have been in about 1971 :)
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Otis Redding - I've Got Dreams to Remember
(Mar 28, 2005 - 11:37) | catmaven wrote: I cannot stand anything by Otis Redding or anything in this genre. I would like to know what it is called so I can avoid it in future. Is it "Motown"? "Soul"?
Tsk Tsk Tsk. That's somewhere between sad and tragic.
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Bright Eyes - Old Soul Song (for the New World Order)
(Mar 24, 2005 - 11:25) | Watch him now...I predict he won't be on our radar screens very long. The flavor of the month. Moping does not equal talent.
Another example of hype in the media, where they think they've found the next Dylan.
How many times have we heard that before?
Let's see where he is next year...or in 30 years...
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Jay Farrar - Different Eyes
(Mar 22, 2005 - 09:16) | Son Volt reunited, at least temporarily for gigs at the South by Southwest music festival here in Austin last week.
I don't know if they are planning other gigs or not. Sadly, I missed the show!
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John Prine - Paradise
(Mar 22, 2005 - 08:24) | Don't forget that this song is about protecting the environment. It needs to be reissued, to fight the current adminstration's policy of rape of the enviroment.
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Cornershop - We're In Yr Corner
(Mar 21, 2005 - 12:31) | coding_to_music wrote:Yay, my upload!
That was different--but thanks for uploading it.
I didn't know that Cornershop did stuff that traditional. It is good to have your ears exposed to something new once in a while.
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Procol Harum - Shine On Brightly
(Mar 18, 2005 - 11:50) | HasseSwede wrote: Procal Harum,Gary Brooker one of the Greatest vocies ever recorded!...
I agree. I have always loved this guy's singing. I can't make sense out of how some people here find it so hard to respect.
I guess I just identify his voice with prog rock, and find it pleasantly nostalgic.
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Muddy Waters - Rollin' and Tumblin'
(Mar 18, 2005 - 09:15) | This classic has been covered by many blues artists, from Canned Heat to Cream, Johnny Winter and no doubt lots of others.
It strikes me that this is where E.L.Burnside came up with "It's Bad, You Know."
At any rate, this is a great blues tune, and a well deserved complement to the playlist.
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Prefab Sprout - Faron
(Mar 17, 2005 - 13:02) | This was a great little snippet of the 80s; showing some creativity in a sea of hair bands and bad techno.
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Bright Eyes - Arc of Time
(Mar 17, 2005 - 12:38) | darthblav wrote: i also saw him on austin city limits and he was just as terrible. luckily wilco was on and they made up for the half hour of bright eyes crap.
Maybe that was where I saw him. P.U.
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Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
(Mar 16, 2005 - 09:39) | rah wrote: i just love this song...
PBS last week was shoing some absolutely fantastic footage of these guys playing the Watt's festival oh, probably 30 years ago. anyone know what eventually happened for these folks?
AMG says that Pops passed away in December 2000 @age 85. What a loss. RIP Papa Legba!
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Bright Eyes - Arc of Time
(Mar 15, 2005 - 08:45) | Nebules wrote: I really don't get the Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst thing that's going around the critics' circles like a virus. Is there a song that I should listen to that is, without any doubt, representative of the "greatness" of this "phenomenon"?
I concur with your puzzlement. I saw the guy/or Bright Eyes on SNL a month ago or so and he really sucked live--horribly out of tune or off key or something.
Maybe it is because some Nebraskans, like Brando, Fred Astaire or Johnny Carson achieve fame--that it's noteworthy when one does so...But it usually takes a LOT of talent, that I opine, lacks in his case.
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Finn Brothers - Where Is My Soul
(Mar 10, 2005 - 08:53) | jkschmidt wrote:
I'm hearing the Doves.
I recall that one or both brothers were in Crowded House and Split Endz in the 80s. Maybe that's the similarity you're hearing.
BTW: The album that this is from is pretty enjoyable and I felt it was worth the money.
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Jeff Beck - Ain't Superstitious
(Mar 09, 2005 - 09:39) | It's really tragic that Rod Stewart has lost his edge, trapped in the world of Schlocky covers.
I recently received Five Guys Walk Into a Bar, the Faces anthology. It has all of the stuff from the Faces, when he was...good. May try to get some uploaded. RP only has one Faces song on the playlist.
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The Doors - The Crystal Ship
(Mar 09, 2005 - 09:29) | newbaby wrote: i'm 48 years old and this song still turns me on.....is that so wrong?
Y'all are pups! I'm fittyone and I dig it too. In hearing it again, I find it strange how such a melancholy song can attach itself to our minds so securely.
Kind of ironic now since the Midwest is apparently being overrun by methlabs and speed freaks. That current reality kinda diminishes the romanticism of shooting meth. Never had the guts to try it.
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George Winston - Spanish Caravan
(Mar 09, 2005 - 09:22) | Dragonfly_Launch wrote:
I tire of having to deliver this message:
Bill likes Winston.
This is Bill and Rebecca's radio station.
So there is no conceivable way that a song that they play can be on the wrong channel.
Now get the hell over it.
BadaBing! The kid scores an uppercut! Woo Hoo! Good Call DragonFly!
BTW- This is the first time I've heard this one. I didn't know Winston covered the Doors. Great rendition.
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Soundtrack of Our Lives - Infra Riot
(Mar 09, 2005 - 08:28) | sans wrote:weak three chord drek. 
antonym:
http://www.radioparadise.com/modules.php?name=songinfo&song_id=1287
I think it has more than three chords in it.
I think it's bombastic! And equally amazing that these guys are Swedes.
Kind of BTO meets Volvo. :)
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Elmore James - Dust My Broom
(Mar 09, 2005 - 08:07) | truk77 wrote: Ah, this is the best version of "Dust my Broom" I've heard. It really sounds better with a full band.
I just read that Robert Johnson wrote it. I thought Elmore James had written it. AMG has it attributed to both...go figure.
I recently uploaded a couple of more Elmore James tunes, and they are under review at the moment. I hope Bill and Rebecca accept them and post them.
One is Madison Blues, that I first heard done by George Thorogood (SP?) and I Can't Hold Out, which has been done by blues bands all over the world, but seldom has exceeded Elmore's version.
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Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River
(Mar 07, 2005 - 12:40) | The only question I have, is how does the car radio work in the abandoned '59 chevy, so that you can listen to Little Willie John...
I just can't figure it out. Other than that, it's 9. Still want to hear something new from him...
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St. Etienne - Nothing Can Stop Us
(Mar 07, 2005 - 12:30) | jean-louis wrote:
yeap thought exactly the same thing but a really bad Madonna!
I agree. She doesn't have balls like Madonna.
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Calexico - Guero Canelo
(Mar 07, 2005 - 12:16) | ANNE_MARIE wrote: Great tune...dancing in my chair, again. Just another fine exapmle of why I listen to RP!
Thanks R&B!
That dancin' is contagious!
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Mick Jagger - Memo From Turner
(Mar 03, 2005 - 12:56) | faramir wrote: Wow, I liked that! Not a Stones fan (tho I respect them). Jagger + Ry Cooder works for me though.
If you want more Jagger & Ry Cooder, they had an album at one time called "Jammin' with Edward."
Don't know if you can still find it or not... Came out in the early '70s.
As I recall, it also had Nicky Hopkins on Piano and I think Charlie Watts was on it too, but memories fade over 30 some years...
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Sonny Landreth - Broken Hearted Road
(Mar 03, 2005 - 12:47) | stratrjb wrote: wow...he is incredible, I read somewhere he does a big concert/party/BBQ in the spring in Louisiana? I imagine seeing him live is unforgetful.
It is, it is. Saw him here about 4-5 years ago solo. He was awesome. Great picker even when he ain't slidin' it. Gets a lot of sound out of that guitar.
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Roxy Music - Over You
(Mar 03, 2005 - 09:14) | noyou wrote: Uploaded April 01, 2004
Good move! Upload some more, please.
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Moby - Raining Again
(Mar 03, 2005 - 09:13) | randomprime wrote: døød Møbÿ rocks!
For an old guy.
Old? He's not even 40 yet!
Gosh. It seems a lot of people were born before 1985! :) Some of us actually rock, too.
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Northern Territories - Through The Darkest Rain
(Feb 18, 2005 - 11:56) | britrock wrote:
Descartes would therefore say that these songs don't exist. Existence is determined by self-awareness ("I think therefore I am"). If these song are only determined by what they are not - i.e. the song before and the song after then logically, according to Descartes they don't exist.
So you've just recommended something that doesn't exist.
To do is to be. Sarte
To Be is to Do. Descartes
Do Be Do Be Do. Sinatra. :)
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Lucho Bermudez - Fiesta de Negritos
(Feb 17, 2005 - 12:46) | For some reason I am reminded of a punchline from a gradeschool joke,
"Hiccup, burp, cha cha cha"
Just forgot the rest of the joke. Dang! It's hell getting old.
I think it had to do with the three bears and who stole papa bear's beer and cha cha records...
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Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate To The Wind
(Feb 17, 2005 - 12:30) | CarpePotus wrote:
It was composed by Guaraldi. This is from allmusic.com:
"The success was perfect timing for Guaraldi and a crop of fine jazz musicians that were making the most of the recent Latin and bossa nova craze to hit America in the mid-'60s. Original hit "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" went on to win a gold record award at the 1963 Grammy Awards for Best Instrumental Jazz Composition."
Thanks for sharing the brilliance!
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Calexico - El Picador
(Feb 15, 2005 - 10:45) | masterhead wrote:
Ok with out the emoticons, I believe that this music is a hollow copycat of "mexican' music. It continues the wrong vision of mexican music and Mexico itself in the States. The intentions may be good, the musicians may be very talented but the overall result is frankly disturbing. There are musicians that I respect and have done a great job integrating different ethnic music into their own. But calexico is not one of them. Sorry Greg.
A well-defined and sensible argument. I gotta respect that.
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Dire Straits - Industrial Disease
(Feb 15, 2005 - 10:40) | 4999thnewuser wrote: Why aye man, get yer Newkie Brown necked, pass the butties hinnie and lets be off't Whitley Bay n'all
In English, Man! :)
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Lovage - Lifeboat
(Feb 15, 2005 - 09:53) | An album title that only Oedipus could love...
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Blur - Out Of Time
(Feb 15, 2005 - 09:34) | Darkmatter wrote: .... Blur singer Damon Albarn explored quite a lot of west and north african folk music before recording "Think Tank" with Blur ... :)
Albarn also either wrote or assembled the soundtrack for the film "Ordinary Decent Criminals," that was an excellent mix. However, I've only seen this soundtrack for sale as an import and they wanted like $30 for it. A little too pricey for this kid. Nontheless, the songs on it are terriffic.
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John Lennon - Working Class Hero
(Feb 15, 2005 - 09:03) | madtowner11 wrote: This Lennon dude is alright.
Is he just a solo artist or has he ever been in a band?
I heard he was once frontman for the Quarrymen, but that's all I know.
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John Lennon - Working Class Hero
(Feb 15, 2005 - 09:02) | What anonymous idiot gave this a One?
I am sure it must be someone who has written more songs and is far more famous.
It was certainly NOT a working class hero.
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Thomas Newman - Still Dead
(Feb 14, 2005 - 14:14) | Trustocity wrote: I'll be the one to place the lone negative comment on this song's board, but I think you'll agree. I wish they'd made a soundtrack with the original score instead of the "popular artists and oh yeah the composer's one or two best cuts" version they did. I'd have your baby, Thomas Newman, if it were physically possible. My point is, you write music good.
There is another edition of this out on with just Newman's work on it. I got it and it doesn't have any of the other soundtrack songs by other artists on it.
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The Call - I Still Believe
(Feb 14, 2005 - 09:30) | redeyespy wrote: Another pleasant dose of 80s retro pleasure.
Yup. Not EVERYTHING sucked in the 80s--just most of the music that was heard on conventional radio.
Unfortunately, stuff like this was mostly only heard on College Radio, Community radio, or at your friends' homes.
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The Dandy Warhols - Plan A
(Feb 14, 2005 - 09:22) | kmh wrote: THIS IS COOL , NEVER HEARD B4.. THANKS..DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THEY ARE FROM?
You might try using the AMG Entry button above, which takes you to the All Music Guide site. It is easily overlooked.
You can usually find out more than you ever wanted to know about songs, albums, artists, etc. there. It is a great link.
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Pete Townshend - And I Moved
(Feb 14, 2005 - 09:14) | Has anybody got any Rough Mix or Chinese Eyes to upload? Would love to hear some more vintage Pete.
Jeez. Is this really over 20 years old already? Sheeesh!
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R.L. Burnside - Old Black Mattie
(Feb 14, 2005 - 08:41) | japanmoran wrote: Man, I am trying to work here but you keep playing these great grooves....love this.
I wish I could find a place playing music like this that was smoke-free
:-(
Zoo Bar. Lincoln, Nebraska. Whole dang city went smoke free inside any structure with four walls. Tsk. Tsk. Is nothing sacred?
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Van Morrison - I've Been Working
(Feb 14, 2005 - 08:35) | JokesandJokesandJokes wrote: This guy should have never left the Doors!! WOOT!!
No. That was his son, Jimmy. :)
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R.E.M. - Can't Get There From Here
(Feb 11, 2005 - 11:40) | In some ways, I liked them a lot better back in those days, before they got all smiley-happy & shit.
It seems that they were purer rockers back then.
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Death Cab For Cutie - Photobooth
(Feb 11, 2005 - 10:00) | Actually, Bartelby.com defines "namby-pamby" as,
"1. Insipid and sentimental. 2. Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless. "
Interpret that how you will.
It doesn't seem to mean sharp, cutting edge or controversial. For most people it means lousy, crappy, cruddy, not worth discussing further, etc.
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Gomez - These 3 Sins
(Feb 11, 2005 - 09:19) | Johray63 wrote: Does anybody know (remember!) Stop Stop Stop by The Hollies? I think it's rather reminiscent of that. Much more uptempo though.
Yes. This 51-year-old codger remembers it. There is a similarity there, and I, too admire Gomez. They played at the big ACL fest here in Austin last August and were very good.
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Los Lobos with Antonio Banderas - Canción Del Mariachi
(Feb 10, 2005 - 09:14) | If you like the music in Rodriguez's movies, check out the CD "Mexico and Mariachis: Music From and Inspired by Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi Trilogy"
Has his compostions, plus a lot of the music that inspired a lot of his stuff. Has a DVD that comes with it, on which he shows how he scores his movies, and (I think this one also has how to make puerco pibil--not positive.)
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Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
(Feb 10, 2005 - 08:37) | Drunkenlilacwine wrote: very clear vocals and excellent lyrics. reminds me of Coldplay but not quite.
Great point. Saw them on SNL last week--had never heard of them before. IMHO, they DON'T suck. This is pretty.
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Paul McCartney - Junior's Farm
(Feb 10, 2005 - 08:35) | coding_to_music wrote:yay, my upload !
Got any "Band on the Run" or "Venus and Mars" you could upload? Wouldn't mind hearing a little "Jet" now and then...
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Chemical Brothers - Marvo Ging
(Feb 09, 2005 - 12:38) | Bought the album, but there's too much hip-hop on it and not enough electronica, in my book. Love this song, but the rest of the album isn't as good, IMHO.
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Son Volt - Loose String
(Feb 09, 2005 - 09:54) | ankhara99 wrote: Does this sound like the Jayhawks to anyone else?
Fortunately, no. Sadly, I find the Jayhawks vocals grating and annoying.
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Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
(Feb 09, 2005 - 09:01) | veegez wrote:
I heard that Bono sings background on this song.
He's not listed in the album credits, per AMG. AMG also gives Bono's DOB as 1960, so he'd have been 16 or 17 when this came out in January of 1977, so I doubt Pink Floyd would have wanted a high school kid on their album...
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Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah!
(Feb 08, 2005 - 12:40) | Still stands up. Great tune.
I used to play this one on KZUM-FM in Lincoln on my show nearly 20 years ago, which probably four or five people heard back then...
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Abra Moore - 100 Miles
(Feb 07, 2005 - 12:51) | I'm confused. How far did she walk? I'm confused. How far did she walk? ad infinitum.
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Led Zeppelin - Good Times, Bad Times
(Feb 04, 2005 - 13:06) | IHateParis wrote: WHO RATED THIS A 1? You are on crack.
Exactly.
This was on Led Zeppelin, before the albums were numbered.
Bought this in '69. Still sounds just as good. This one needs an eleven.
Another example of something that was once unique, considering at that time, you'd still hear sh*t on the radio like Jay and the Americans...
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Sheryl Crow - White Room (w/ Eric Clapton)
(Feb 04, 2005 - 13:01) | polecat wrote: Is there a way to edit this song so that you can't hear Sheryl?? Just wondering....
Not exactly, but you can go buy "Wheels of Fire" by Cream, where the song first appeared and Jack Bruce does the other vocal.
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Suzanne Ciani - Celtic Nights
(Feb 04, 2005 - 12:35) | rgio wrote: Sounds like a Cats Stevens tune...the name escapes me.
I was thinking that too. Kind of like "Lisa, Lisa, Sad Lisa Lisa."
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XTC - Another Satellite
(Feb 04, 2005 - 12:02) | Forgot how much I loved this album. May have to replace the vinyl with a new CD...
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Rubyhorse - She Brings Me Only Sorrow
(Feb 04, 2005 - 07:29) | kidkool wrote: Solid, up beat with good vocals and gituar. Nice little tune...
Great assessment. I thought it might be U-2 before I looked at the credits.
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Spiritualized - Lay It Down Slow
(Feb 04, 2005 - 07:15) | Good to hear the genre of Ballads revisited. This is pretty, although I agree guitar may clash a little with the rest of the song.
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Sly and the Family Stone - I Want To Take You Higher
(Feb 03, 2005 - 08:02) | Sly was the God of funk, no offense George Clinton Fans.
Maybe Clinton was funky, but as a music fan, sadly, I can't name anything that he did. If nothing else, Sly was more widely known.
This still rocks.
Isn't it about time for a Sly comeback tour somewhere?
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Van Morrison - And It Stoned Me
(Feb 03, 2005 - 07:59) | Whoever gave this a one must have been the kid that got "Does not play well with other children" on his grade school report cards.
Maybe they are just wired differently...
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Sam Phillips - All Night
(Feb 03, 2005 - 07:45) | Angloray wrote: can anyone comment on the rest of the CD?
I bought it and I like it. If you like Sam, you will probably like the album. However if it makes you insert emoticons with hammers, you shouldn't buy it.
I think she's a genius. There are a couple of arrangements that feature the same instrumentation as this song, but there is a great variety of wonderful material on it.
I'd say the album is 4 out of 5 stars. Also, if you like her, buy Martinis and Bikinis--about 10 years old by now, but still a good addition to any collection.
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The Band - Up On Cripple Creek
(Feb 02, 2005 - 13:31) | mojoman wrote:
Um, Spike Jones was a storyteller/comedian. Little music involved.
Um, the Spike Jones I know of was a WWII-era bandleader who had LOTS of "music involved."
I don't know about your Spike Jones, but I am betting it was the "In der Fuhrer's Face" -Spike Jones and his City Slickers, to whom the Band was referring.
Don't take my, um, word for it. Go to (click here), put in "Spike Jones" and learn the facts. Then let's talk.
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Screaming Trees - Morning Dew
(Feb 02, 2005 - 08:23) | snowak wrote: horrible
I gotta side with you there, Snowy. Give me Quicksilver's version any day. (Haven't heard that in years-maybe it wasn't even Quicksilver...I'm gettn' old...)
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Jethro Tull - With You There to Help Me
(Jan 31, 2005 - 10:43) | softjeans wrote:
... What is so great about Tull, other than the fact that they were big back in '72? I don't get it.
Maybe it's because when they came on the scene (I first heard them on a 1969 Warner Bros. $2. double album sampler) that they were original, doing something that no one had ever done before.
They came about when the majority of American pop songs lasted just 3 minutes.
I liked them then and still like them now, because they were original and contrasted to the mainstream music world that existed at that time.
I think they kind of bogged down in the years following Thick as a Brick, but ya gotta give them credit for trying. I even found an album called dot.com, as a recent effort, but it wasn't as impressive as their old stuff.
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Joe Walsh - Indian Summer
(Jan 31, 2005 - 10:10) | Leslie wrote: Great song. I haven't heard this in at least 20 years. This brings back great memories.
What s/he said.
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Bob Dylan - Things Have Changed
(Jan 31, 2005 - 09:15) | ChardRemains wrote:
I hope when I get to be Dylan's age, somebody will let me hang out around Victoria's Secret models. (And that ain't too far off in the future.) :)
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Blue Man Group - Your Attention
(Jan 31, 2005 - 08:58) | Nice change of pace...seems to be a lot of hostility here to BMG. So what if they're different than what you're used to. Isn't that the point?
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Yes - It Can Happen
(Jan 31, 2005 - 08:30) | rmurray248 wrote: Past their prime.
Yes, but then, so is Beethoven.
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The Who - Quadrophenia
(Jan 29, 2005 - 07:05) | JKFinally wrote: The only problem with internet radio is different time zones...in NYC it's Friday afternoon and we don't want to hear "atmospheric" music...we want to "bang the drum" or, in this case hear rock's greatest vocalist
Who's "we"? Remember, the rest of the world lives outside NYC.
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Mike Younger - Somethin' In The Air
(Jan 28, 2005 - 12:37) | fitz368 wrote:The lyrics just seem like so many cliches. The stripper, the drunk, the old man, the pick pocket - nothing I haven't heard before, and nothing said in a new way.
Bingo.
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Talk Talk - Give It Up
(Jan 28, 2005 - 10:06) | willyworx wrote: Best band ever.
That's a bit of an overstatement.
Okay, they are good, but if you truly think they're the best band ever, You need to hear more music, and then reconsider that boast.
Fortunately, you're at the right place to hear a lot of better bands.
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Supergrass - Evening Of The Day
(Jan 28, 2005 - 10:02) | These guys really capture a lot of the essence of the early 70s style of rock, kinda like Mott the Hoople or Bowie.
Nice to hear old style reworked into something this enjoyable.
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William Orbit - Water from a Vine Leaf (w/ Beth Orton)
(Jan 28, 2005 - 09:48) | physicsgenius wrote: Casio keyboard "demo" program. From the mid 1980s.
And what have YOU composed on your Casio Keyboard--and uploaded? Can't wait to hear it!
Let your genius shine through, Man! :)
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Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance
(Jan 28, 2005 - 09:20) | freddyfender wrote:
Spoken like a true apostle of G.W. There are many options between living the life of a capitalist pig and a homeless person. There are very few things in life that are black and white. Our present Commander in Thief personifies the problems that arise when one is unable to see the nuances that exist in every situation. People view him as steadfast and resolute because he sees everything in black and white. The reality is that he is too stupid to see the many shades of gray that exist, especially in the complex issues facing the world today. He is unable to visualize more than one move in advance, and has no concept of the fact that for every action he takes, consequences exist.
Yup. Not all Texans love him.
Note that Negriponte, our current ambassador to Iraq, was also ambassador to the repressive regimes (remember death squads?) in Nicaragua, back when this song was written.
Bad apples just seem to keep popping up in Shrub's administration.
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Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done
(Jan 27, 2005 - 08:21) | madtowner11 wrote: It's utter crap like this that keeps me from contributing more money to Radio Paradise.
Ya hear that Bill? Less Neil, more money for you. It's real simple.
Don't go away mad. Just go away.
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Lou Barlow - Holding Back the Year
(Jan 27, 2005 - 07:51) | I had never heard of him. Was hoping that he had more stuff to offer--sounds like he comes with good musical credentials.
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The Police - Driven To Tears
(Jan 26, 2005 - 12:01) | leroystoy wrote: One of the great lasting sounds to come from the 80's
Amen. Still sounds great 20+ years later. Actually, I recall hearing some of their stuff around '78.
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Finn Brothers - Won't Give In
(Jan 26, 2005 - 11:11) | Saw them live last year and they were fantastic. Excellent songcrafters.
They exemplify that sometimes pop music can attain greatness, comlexity and melody.
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Muddy Waters - I Just Want to Make Love to You
(Jan 26, 2005 - 11:08) | If you want a great crash course on Chicago electric blues, but this album. It is packed with great songs, like Hootchie Kootchie Man, Rollin' & Tumblin' and about 20 hits in all.
Muddy Waters, after all, was the one generally credited with adding electric guitar to blues, even though some may have done it earlier. Few exceeded his technique and repertoire.
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Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knocking
(Jan 26, 2005 - 11:05) | gntlemanartist wrote:
I guess so. It was way before my time. But I do enjoy a lot of music that's older than them so maybe it's just a matter of taste.
Yep. I think I was a senior in high school when this came out around '70 or '71. I like music from before this as well as a lot of new stuff like I hear here on RP.
This is one of the few outlets where you can find new music that doesn't have the Amreican Idol-I can't land on a note-problem.
The Sticky Fingers album really set a high water mark for the Stones--I think this came out immediately before Exile on Main Street.
Your point is well taken, that great music doesn't belong to one era alone. But a lot of this 30 year old Stones music is hard to beat, IMHO.
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U2 - Surrender
(Jan 26, 2005 - 08:35) | They put out a LOT of great music over 20 years ago and it is still just as good today. More stripped down than their later stuff, more pure.
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Elvis Costello - 13 Steps Lead Down
(Jan 24, 2005 - 10:26) | I've had the pleasure of seeing him about 4 times in 20 years, and his concerts are always among the best I've ever seen, in 40 years of going to concerts.
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Taj Mahal - Corinna
(Jan 24, 2005 - 10:14) | As I recall, this originally came out on "Take a Giant Step/De Old Folks at Home" An unusual double album, in that one album was mostly pure delta blues, at which he excells, and the other was more contemporary blues, at least contemporary 30 years ago. It was one of my favorite albums for a number of years.
When I first heard Taj Mahal, I assumed he was from Mississippi or some other place down in the Delta. Turns out he's from like Massachusetts, but was just an early student and disciple of the Delta Blues, and I believe that he was raised in a musical family.
Anyway, the old double album was pretty good, at least back then.
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Gomez - Catch Me Up
(Jan 24, 2005 - 10:08) | I usually love Gomez's stuff, but this one is not quite getting it, for me. Having said that, they usually rule.
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Philip Glass - Target Destruction
(Jan 24, 2005 - 10:05) | If you haven't seen "The Fog of War" go rent it immediately. It is Errol Morris's documentary where Robetr McNamara admits that he lied, which helped us get entangled in Viet Nam.
Lots of lessons he gives regarding the history of war, and how to avoid getting entangled in similar quagmires. Too bad it's too late for preventing the war in Iraq.
It is one of the most gripping documentaries I have ever seen.
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Country Joe & The Fish - Flying High
(Jan 24, 2005 - 09:51) | IMHO, Country Joe's stuff doesn't stand the test of time like a lot of other stuff from the period. Some psychedelic stuff sounds good, like Cream, but CJ's music just seems to be trapped in the period it was born in.
It is okay, just not Godlike, again, IMHO.
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Catie Curtis - World Don't Owe Me
(Jan 21, 2005 - 12:29) | rgj13 wrote: The more I hear from Catie Curtis, the more I'm underwhelmed. I kind of want to like her songs, but it's just not happening.
Kinda like a Shawn Colvin sound alike, and while she (Shawn) has a few good songs, she underwhelms me in a similar way.
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The Police - Bring On The Night
(Jan 21, 2005 - 11:36) | Does Regatta de Blanc translate as the white race? Or maybe it's the white boat race. :)
I've always wondered about that...
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Van Morrison - Moondance
(Jan 21, 2005 - 11:32) | drH wrote: pseudo- quasi- semi- fake-ass jazz by one of the most over-rated "artists" on Earth.
There, I said it.
Hey, Doc! What would you prescribe for acute bile and feelings of hostility? :)
p.s. He wrote Gloria! D'ya think that's an overrated rock song?
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Widespread Panic - Traveling Light
(Jan 21, 2005 - 11:26) | ^!^ wrote:Nobody can cover JJ Cale. 
Well, nobody can do it like JJ. BUT if he'd never been covered by Clapton, I doubt he would have gained the notariety that he has. He would probably be left in the dust with other spectacular artists that write and play wonderfully, but still never acquire recognition for it.
Austin is full of fantastic pickers and singer-songwriters, but only a tiny few seem to get the record deals that bring them fame. It's too bad, but that's life...
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Story of M - Sailor
(Jan 20, 2005 - 13:01) | This is what I like about RP.
Every day Bill turns us on to something or someone new, and 99% of the time its fantastic.
The rest of the time it's still great.
Hooray, Bill!
Take a Bow!
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Amboy Dukes - Journey to the Center of the Mind
(Jan 20, 2005 - 09:03) | aurora1957 wrote: The artist is careful to point out that this has an anti-drug anti-psychedlic lyric.
Anybody else read the Rolling Stone interview with Ted bragging about avoiding the draft? He claimed to have shown up so filthy and encrusted with cum, piss, and feces that he was given an immediate 4F. Thus did the Detroit Dodger lose his chance to shoot at things that could shoot back.
So he basically agreed to let OTHER people die for his right to bear arms. How about that. He's in good company with his other right wingnut chums.
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Mich Gerber - Haboob
(Jan 20, 2005 - 07:22) | mojoman wrote:
It's what Anna Nicole Smith's 89-year-old husband shouted after he climbed into bed in the dark.
HABOOB! HABOOB! HABOOB! Hee Hee Hee! Right On Mojo!
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Woodentops - Love Train
(Jan 20, 2005 - 07:18) | Haven't heard this tune in 20 years. Glad somebody uploaded it. I had a cassette of this back in the 80s and the whole album was good.
Thanks to whomever contributed this. Upload some more!
Woodentops were an energetic and fun band. Contrast this with the Smiths, who were contemporary with this, and who were usually fairly downbeat, and this comes up sounding pretty good.
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Dobie Gray - Drift Away
(Jan 20, 2005 - 07:15) | Did he ever do anything else? I can't recall any other stuff from him.
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Shane Nicholson - The Best Day of the Year
(Jan 19, 2005 - 09:06) | bajafisher wrote: who Is Neil Finn?
Neil Finn is a great singer songwriter. Used to be with Crowded House in the 80s or early 90s, and I think Split Endz at one point.
I think Neil Finn is one of the most poignant and melodic songwriters around. If you want a great album, buy "Try Whistling This" It is a masterpiece.
He was touring this past year with his brother Tim, as "The Finn Brothers" They have a recent album out that is fantastic--if you like Neil Finn.
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Tricky - Evolution Revolution Love
(Jan 19, 2005 - 09:02) | It's got a sort of Shabba Ranks feel to it. But I like the main vocals. And I usually hate rap.
Great hooks in it, too.
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The Dandy Warhols - Plan A
(Jan 18, 2005 - 11:44) | vvaffle wrote: Is the rest of the CD this good?
I like the whole CD. Lots of innovative power pop.
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The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
(Jan 18, 2005 - 08:42) | Leslie wrote: I know this is a classic, but I am so sick of this song. I bet I have heard it over 300 times since it came out. Give it a rest. Let's hear some of their other work.
Okay. Upload some. Thanks.
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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Get Down Moses
(Jan 18, 2005 - 07:20) | A lot of folks have commented that this CD is a little uneven.
It's NOT one of those CDs you buy because you like a particular song, and then the rest of the album lets you down.
I enjoy the whole album tremendously.
I think it's one of the best albums I bought in '04.
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The Cure - Purple Haze
(Jan 14, 2005 - 13:59) | Pyro wrote: My first time to hear this, and I really like it. Thanks, Bill!
Same here. I thought it was going to suck, but it wasn't all that bad.
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Elvis Costello - Beyond Belief
(Jan 14, 2005 - 10:17) | "Just like the canals of Mars and the Great Barrier Reef, I come to you beyond belief."
Jeez.
I NEVER think of stuff THIS clever.
Wish I could...
He's a genius. One of the best songwriters of our time.
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Morcheeba - The Sea
(Jan 14, 2005 - 09:15) | Okay, I am becoming a big fan of this group. What's their best CD to buy? Have heard cuts off of a couple of different ones here on RP.
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Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember
(Jan 14, 2005 - 08:38) | Nice to hear this side of Manx. Had heard his other stuff with vocals and liked it. This is pretty trippy-dreamy.
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David Bowie - Station To Station
(Jan 14, 2005 - 08:29) | pes wrote: I was in Berlin in 1981, between high school and college, and I went to see Wir Kinder von Bahnhof Zoo. It was bizarre walking out of the theater and seeing the trappings of Berlin about. I just hope that the residents of Berlin don't forget what life was like then, as well as who was responsible for the liberation of Eastern Europe. For those who have forgotten, his name is Ronald Reagan.
That Reagan was regarded by the Soviets as a dangerous cowboy with his finger on the nuclear trigger helped bring them down. Reagan also began the tradition of union busting that has now allowed all of you twenty somethings to work at temp McJobs with no benefits.
No love lost here for him. Remember him when you go to the hospital without health insurance, and say thanks, Dutch.
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Elton John - Madman Across The Water
(Jan 13, 2005 - 12:32) | physicsgenius wrote:
Riiiight....I rate good songs up, see?
Like where you rated Voodoo Child a One????
Sheeeesh! Now we understand your tastes a little better.
Just so there's no confusion. 10 means really good and 1 means very bad.
Ya can't please everyone...
Oh well, Good Luck with that...By the way, I rated the Queen song a 10 as well. :)
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Evan Olson - So Much Better
(Jan 13, 2005 - 09:16) | RichardPrins wrote: another U2?
Reminds me more of Howard Jones, but with excellent guitar work thrown into the mix...
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Ry Cooder - The Very Thing That Makes You Rich
(Jan 12, 2005 - 13:56) | Well, so far, one negative comment out of 17--indicates that most folks like it...
Ry Cooder has a HUGE catalog of music. Too bad more of it hasn't been uploaded onto RP. Maybe it's because we all have it on vinyl only!
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Cream - As You Said
(Jan 12, 2005 - 13:46) | Great pearl from one of the best rock and roll albums ever. Vocals by Jack Bruce, in case you were wonderin'.
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Mich Gerber - Haboob
(Jan 12, 2005 - 13:10) | I just feel like saying "Haboob!" Now. Can't think of a clever way to use it in a sentence!
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Radiohead - Backdrifts
(Jan 12, 2005 - 13:05) | This is a wake up call for any of us over 50 baby boomers who haven't heard any new great music in a while.
This is a 10 and so far, I like almost everything I hear out of these guys.
Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow!
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Buddy Holly - Not Fade Away
(Jan 12, 2005 - 12:32) | How in the hell can anyone give Buddy Holly a One?!
Some folks' only taste is in their mouths.
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Focus - Focus III
(Jan 12, 2005 - 11:50) | lotus_65 wrote:
more like jeff beck to me.
Had me fooled. I thought it was some mid '70s Jeff Beck. They must be doing something right.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline
(Jan 12, 2005 - 11:38) | Xeric wrote: Wow. Again, I ain't all that fond o' covers, but this one kicks.
The original was The Ventures, is that right? . . . .
No, it was the Chantays. 1963.
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John Mayall - California
(Jan 12, 2005 - 10:22) | jadewahoo wrote: Caifornia... not for the three-second attention span TV people. Mayall requires of us a willingness to get below the uncomfort zone, dig and dive into the rhythm of the Soul. I, for one, pleasure in dropping the need-to-be's of my musical agenda and just to go with it... where and wither it will wander.
I'm in your corner here. Thank God this doesn't work for "Short Attention Span Theater."
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
(Jan 12, 2005 - 10:00) | Back in the mid 80s, I couldn't stand the Smiths. Thought they sounded too mopey.
But hearing this now, I've really begun to like it. Sounds great.
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Donovan - Wear Your Love Like Heaven
(Jan 12, 2005 - 09:53) | physicsgenius wrote: Isn't Donovan the Justin Timberlake of 1970?
Actually, No. Donovan is a singer songwriter, and he was most active around '65 or '66.
In fact, he hung out with Dylan in NYC in '66 and Dylan admired and respected him. He was featured in the documentary Don't Look Back (1967). He really helped pioneer psychedelia, that partially grew out of his folk roots.
So if he's good enough for Dylan to respect, he's okay by me.
But if your basis for judging good music is comparing legends to boy bands, so be it.
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Icehouse - Heaven
(Jan 12, 2005 - 09:37) | A song that shows covers can be very good once in a while. Hand't heard this one before. Beautiful work.
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Beta Band - Quiet
(Jan 11, 2005 - 12:12) | Yet another new great band I've discovered on RP. Thanks, Bill!
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Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
(Jan 11, 2005 - 11:47) | Xeric wrote: Yes!
Cool. My first upload.
Used this tune as a "stereo tester" for years--new speakers, amp, whatever, on this would go, loud . . . My 128k stream sounds pretty good, too. Now, about these speakers. . . .
Good choice, dude. Back from when the MOOG was young as well! :)
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Eric Clapton - The Core
(Jan 11, 2005 - 11:31) | Yeah, it's old, but so am I, and Clapton is older still.
I still think this is one of his best efforts of that decade.
I've always loved the searing sax solo--always thought it had kind of a Middle-Eastern flavor to it.
Plus, I think he has used the same drummer for decades. Don't know his name, but he's fantastic and with a well-balanced touch. Excellent syncopation.
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Bad Livers - I'm Convicted
(Jan 11, 2005 - 11:16) | Great to hear the Bad Livers on RP. They play Austin fairly often. Great y'allternative. If you like these guys, check out the Gourds...
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Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
(Jan 10, 2005 - 09:30) | Thanks to whomever uploaded this.
Edmunds is one of the greatest unsung guitar gods around! Was lucky enough to see him solo live in 2003 in a 200 seat room. He was awesome.
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Nick Drake - Pink Moon
(Jan 05, 2005 - 12:27) | Ya know, a lot of us bitch about songs getting commercialized, but I don't think I'd ever even heard of him before I heard the VW commercial.
I'd also be willing to bet that he's probably had more posthumous record sales than he had when he was alive.
Sometimes we get what we need instead of what we want.
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Van Morrison - Precious time
(Jan 05, 2005 - 11:57) | Platypus wrote: I'll never get the appeal of this guy's music.
Start with Gloria and work your way forward through 40 years of music. Maybe you'll find something that meets your standards. :)
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Thom Yorke - After the Gold Rush
(Jan 05, 2005 - 11:23) | I thought it was Radiohead. Looked it up and he is the Radiohead guy.
I kind of agree with Arbiter, but at least it's a faithful cover. Better than the whiney Margeaux Timmons covers.
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Elvis Costello - Monkey To Man
(Jan 04, 2005 - 12:44) | orpheus wrote:why does this piece of crap get so much airplay when he's written so many other actually good/great songs!?!? :o 8O :o  :puke: :puke:  :puke: 
So tell us how you REALLY feel about it. Ha!
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Cowboy Junkies - Powderfinger
(Jan 04, 2005 - 12:25) | Nope. Still can't handle this one. I tried. Lord knows. I just CAN'T!
I think Margeaux needs a snort or two of nitrous oxide.
Is she ever joyful and lilting???
This is nearly as depressing as the election...
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Eddie Harris - Listen Here
(Jan 04, 2005 - 08:32) | lovetractor24 wrote: I'm no afficianado of jazz music (this is considered jazz right?), but I really like this.
Same here. Well said.
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El Vez - Feliz Navidad
(Dec 23, 2004 - 09:48) | El Vez, for those who don't know him, is a Mexican Elvis Impersonator who is absolutely hilarious!
I must say, however that I never saw Elvis with a pencil thin, John Gardner-type mustache, like El Vez wears.
Catch him live if you ever get a chance. His show are an absolute riot. High energy, with costume changes and dancing girls.
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Euphoria - Sweet Rain
(Dec 23, 2004 - 09:44) | JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Foshizzle!
For the rest of us old farts. Just what DOES that mean? (c;
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Jimi Hendrix - 1983.. (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
(Dec 23, 2004 - 09:42) | I got this in Jr. High when it came out--around '68 as I recall. It sounded so different from anything I'd ever heard before, including Hendrix's own stuff.
Still one of my favorite albums of all time.
Who knows where he could have gone if he hadn't gotten f**ked up and choked on his own puke. One of the most tragic events of the whole hippie period.
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Jeff Beck - A Day In The Life
(Dec 23, 2004 - 09:32) | This is the first time I've ever heard anybody cover that song. Better Jeff Beck than someone without any talent. IMHO, he's the best guitarist out there.
What make ya sick is that he probably just played this by ear!
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Tom Lehrer - A Christmas Carol
(Dec 22, 2004 - 08:44) | My oldest brother had this and used to play it in the early 60s when he was in high school. Brings back great memories.
Nothing like a little insolent and irreverent humor for the holidays!
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Cake - Sheep Go to Heaven
(Dec 22, 2004 - 07:37) | Was lucky enough to see these guys last summer at the Austin City Limits festival. They put on a great show.
Like some of y'all, the more I hear them, the more I like them.
They are sufficiently odd. Or maybe not as odd as they are distinctive.
Always great lyrics.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate To The Wind
(Dec 20, 2004 - 12:20) | Did Guaraldi cover this, or is this the original? Anybody know?
I remember hearing this in the early 60s as a kid, lying in bed at night and listening to it on my transistor radio.
The song always makes me comfortable for some reason, or perhaps it's just pleasant nostalgia.
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Thomas Newman - Still Dead
(Dec 17, 2004 - 13:51) | Thanks to whomever uploaded this. This is one of my favorite soundtracks of the last five years. Has a lot of great music on it.
Lester says "I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose." Great line.
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Modest Mouse - Float On
(Dec 16, 2004 - 07:59) | FilmSurgeon wrote: Blecch! Glad I didn't believe the Hype.
I'm gonna have to back you up on this one, FS. While they may be the flavor of the month, I wouldn't predict they will achieve any longevity.
I don't really find anything about them that sets them apart from 100 other bands...IMHO.
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St. Germain - Rose Rouge
(Dec 16, 2004 - 07:56) | I just plain love that song. It's a definite groove--moving on a theme, and making it work. The horns are divine.
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Donna Summer - I Feel Love
(Dec 13, 2004 - 11:39) | Thought it was Blondie and liked it, then learned it was Donna Summer. I guess I still kinda like it anyway.
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The Beatles - Dear Prudence
(Dec 13, 2004 - 10:04) | beelzebubba wrote:Still wonder what their music would sound like today if they were all still alive and still making music together....  
Let's hope it would NOT sound like Ebony and Ivory... :)
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Dada - Dizz Knee Land
(Dec 10, 2004 - 11:33) | Re: Dada.
Dadaism was a form of rebellious art that emerged after WWI, where people would do babylike things, like tear up paper and throw it on the ground and call it art. It was supposed to be very elementary, and like whatever a baby would do. Like muttering DaDa. Think Deeter from SNL.
Anyway, you can look it up on the Internet, where everything is true. :)
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The Who - Quadrophenia
(Dec 10, 2004 - 10:34) | I don't see how anybody can give this a one, unless they have some other issues going on.
It's okay to ask for help. Counselling helps millions every day. Look into it. Don't be hatin'.
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Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today
(Dec 10, 2004 - 10:27) | drife wrote: Horrible, incredibly repetitive trash.
Well it was pretty innovative back in '69 or whenever it came out.
You were the one that gave it a 1?
You've got me puzzled. I would reserve 1s for something that has no redeeming value whatsoever. But not this one, IMHO.
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Queen - The Show Must Go On
(Dec 10, 2004 - 10:02) | damien wrote: there are a lot of great Queen songs...
and this isn't one of them
When comparing their catalogue, I am inclined to agree with you. This is a ways behind their best...
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Led Zeppelin - Travelling Riverside Blues
(Dec 10, 2004 - 09:46) | Had never heard this nugget before.
Ry Cooder did a similar version, titled "Ax Sweet Mama" (as I recall) on Boomer's Story that, while it doesn't hve the lemon lyrics, uses some of the same verses, plus some others. Issued in '72 or '73. Pretty good.
Worth checking out if you liked this one.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Castanets
(Dec 07, 2004 - 12:37) | wonderunit wrote:
Is that sarcasm? If so, I salute you, 'cause it's really subtle. If it's not, then thanks for the compliment.
Sarcasm.
Thanks for the Salute! I see someone has now rated it a 2, so I won't bitch to you any more... :)
Or was that you? Hardy-Har-Har! Don't like the Floyd, eh? I guess the world is filled with people that don't think like me!
Happy Holidays!
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Sheryl Crow - White Room (w/ Eric Clapton)
(Dec 07, 2004 - 11:51) | poprocker1 wrote: you haters need to give sheryl a fair shake. many musicians, myself included, find both her songwriting and her performance quite enjoyable.
she is not just a bimbo.
that said, this concert is unfortunately not a good example of that. she's clearly not in her best form on this record.
but she still rocks in my book.
Yup. Well put. Saw her at Austin City Limits Festival and she rocked the joint. She's paid her dues in my book. And she's a great presence following the path paved by Chrissy Hind. The chick can rock.
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Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing (live)
(Dec 07, 2004 - 08:00) | All too often live versions of our favorites really suck. But this is every bit as good as the original.
Jeepers! What a freakin' imagination this guy had!
This at a time when bubble gum music was the pop music flavor of the month...
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Angelique Kidjo - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
(Dec 07, 2004 - 07:57) | Well, ya got yer good voodoo and then ya got yer bad voodoo. Having said that, it takes guts to cover Hendrix, and while it isn't better than Jimi, it doesn't suck altogether. Good effort at being creative at least.
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U2 - All Because Of You
(Dec 06, 2004 - 09:21) | Maybe if Bill plays enough U2, poor Tux will go to where all of the other U2 haters hang.
Or is he the lonely boy on this one???
Too bad he can't appreciate U2. I love it.
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Autamata - Jellyman
(Dec 06, 2004 - 08:55) | A well crafted little tune. Lots of neat little intricacies.
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Jimmy LaFave - Shakin' In Your Hips
(Dec 06, 2004 - 08:36) | While he's from Okalhoma, Jimmy plays all over Austin all the time. Glad to hear him pop up on RP. Great singer-songwriter. While he rocks on this one, he has a number of great, soulful ballads, which seem to be his main forte.
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Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll
(Dec 03, 2004 - 13:34) | When Bill G asked use what we think he should also play on RP, this kind of stuff comes to mind. All rock and roll evolved out of R & B like this. Would like to hear more Big Joe Turner, but also stuff like Louis Jordan, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and even some Louie Prima. More roots rock and maybe even some Delta Blues...
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Doves - The Cedar Room
(Dec 03, 2004 - 11:18) | Okay-if I were to buy a Doves album--what should I get? Is their other music this good?
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Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs
(Dec 03, 2004 - 10:22) | I recall listening this on an 8-track, driving through the Colorado Rockies under a full moon on an August night about 30 years ago in my '53 Pontiac.
It was a surreal moment. Excellent album. An 11.
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Eastmountainsouth - The Ballad Of Young Alban and Amandy
(Dec 03, 2004 - 10:19) | Jonas_the_Bold wrote: "The next morning was a vision.. of red, white and blue..
gliding over the water.. in a light bark canoe..."
At first, I thought this lyric was something about the flag, which always seemed out of place for me. But if you think about it, and imagine the scene, she's wearing white clothing (a dress of some sort probably), with blood all over it, with blue sky and water. Also white clouds. The scene would be red, white and blue. Really beautiful imagery.
I never listened to the lyrics. Just enjoyed the melody and the groove. I may have to start paying attention! For the listener who spoke of the band's name. Taken from Brando's MC group in The Wild One-from around 1951--in case this hasn't already been mentioned...
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Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
(Dec 03, 2004 - 09:30) | cataloger wrote: Just for curiousity sake, how much is the "let it bleed" album worth on vinyl? I found it at a record store for 18 bucks and that seemed like a good deal. Any suggestions on what I should sell it for if I ever intended to sell it?
Go to one of the megastore booksellers. They carry catalogues of current album prices. Or you could go on ebay, search for it and see what others are willing to pay for it.
Second thought, if it's pristine, keep it that way for 20 years more and hope it gets more valuable. There were a lot of them sold, so be prepared to be disappointed...
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Cream - Those Were the Days
(Dec 03, 2004 - 07:39) | Wheels of Fire is the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who was hip--in 67. One of the greatest rock albums ever.
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Led Zeppelin - Trampled Underfoot
(Dec 03, 2004 - 07:10) | Another reason why old codgers like me like Zep. No other bands seem to sculpt out or arrange their music like this. It's complex, which makes it interesting.
There was nothing similar before this, and not much similar since.
Also, IMHO, it seems like no other band has cloned the knack for arranging their music like this.
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Tricky - Evolution Revolution Love
(Dec 03, 2004 - 07:03) | Bearing in mind that I generally hate rap, at least this has something that most rap lacks: an infusion of melody. Maybe other rappers might revist incorporating some melody into their stuff, rather than vacillating between two minor chords ad infinitum.
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The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
(Dec 01, 2004 - 10:31) | Hey! Can anybody upload some of their earlier stuff, like "Bad Boys Get Spanked" ,"Waste Not Want Not" or "Cuban Slide"? The world would appreciate it.
Thanks.
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The Hooters - *** 500 Miles
(Dec 01, 2004 - 10:22) | Boy, they didn't last long...I had their first album, but it seems that they quickly fell off the edge of the Earth after that....
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J.J. Cale - Guitar Man
(Nov 23, 2004 - 14:02) | ALWAYS good to hear some J.J. Cale. He has a TON of stuff that you never hear. May have to upload some more.
His stuff always sounds similar, but having said that, it's consistently good.
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Travis - Happy To Hang Around
(Nov 23, 2004 - 13:06) | Thought this was Bono & the new U2 until I read the credits.
I guess that's a backdoor compliment.
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Little Feat - A Apolitical Blues
(Nov 23, 2004 - 13:03) | Cellocaster_Paul wrote: Am more of a "Let it Roll" Little Feat fan. This tune sounds like every other 12 bar blues to me.
I dunno. Never heard any other blues song that had "Chairman Mao" in the lyrics. :)
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Steely Dan - Aja
(Nov 19, 2004 - 13:32) | Still sounds unique to me. A work of art.
Can somebody upload "Black Cow"?
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Radiohead - Optimistic
(Nov 19, 2004 - 08:48) | If they can keep this up they just may be around for a while. Would hate to have them go the way of Jesus Jones--in a flash-in- the- pan, flavor-of-the-month, sort of way. I like these guys.
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Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
(Nov 19, 2004 - 08:41) | Some tunes never wear out. Still sounds as good as it did in '69 or '70. An ultimate rock anthem.
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Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
(Nov 19, 2004 - 08:38) | Avatard wrote: WEEEEEHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I concur with your astute assessment. It speaks volumes. :)
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Oingo Boingo - Cinderella Undercover
(Nov 17, 2004 - 10:29) | masterhead wrote: This is totally awsome.. you can feel the musical genius of Elfman..
Yup. Ever since he did the theme to Pee Wee's Playhouse, Elfman's been doing movie & TV music.
There is a good anthology of his movie themes called "Music for a Darkened Theater" that's great if you dig his soundtrack stuff--it's probalby five years old now and he's done a ton of more movie stuff since then.
I think I even saw his name in the credits for "Desperate Houswives" for the music.
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Blasters - Marie Marie
(Nov 17, 2004 - 08:41) | steeler wrote:
One of the most underrated bands of the last 20 years or so.
You said it!
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Monte Montgomery - When Will I
(Nov 17, 2004 - 06:52) | Shimmer wrote: God, that show-off solo is so lame. Pointless and thin sounding.
Go see him play sometime. It might open your mind a little. There are not too many people that can do this stuff on an acoustic. Can you?
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Jen Trynin - Getaway (February)
(Nov 12, 2004 - 07:18) | Now it sounds like an early 70s Fleetwood Mac tune, which to me is good. Hope to hear more of her stuff. Pretty dynamic grooves...
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Jethro Tull - Nothing Is Easy
(Nov 10, 2004 - 14:14) | epod34 wrote:ok maybe i'm showing my age, but when i bought this album ( sometime in the late 60's) i played it over and over until the grooves wore out. i think that i saw tull at fillmore east (it's hard to remember exactly where isaw them) but i do remember that i danced all night.
thanks bill for bringing back memories (even if i really can't remember the whole memory)
I was the guy in Nebraska who bought it back then too...Still love it.
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Blur - Brothers and Sisters
(Nov 10, 2004 - 14:08) | beherenow wrote:,,,wow, TOUGH CROWD. I think this song is funky and innovative.
Me too.
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Dave Mason - Look At You Look At Me
(Nov 10, 2004 - 12:55) | Sounds perfect to me.
Definetely pushes the nostalgia button for me. Had "Alone Together" back in the days of reel to reel, when my oldest brother in the Navy in Japan during the Nam era brought back a beautiful Teac tape deck, and we marveled because one reel to reel tape would let us copy five of a buddies' albums. Heavy sigh. It sure helped to build a music collection...
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Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
(Nov 10, 2004 - 12:01) | catsoup wrote: OMG, it's Level 42! Yay!
Oh, not quite. Oh well.
That's who I thought it was too.
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U2 - Two Hearts Beat As One
(Nov 09, 2004 - 14:10) | If TUX hates it, it HAS to be good. Ha!
It reminds me of some local movie critics--if they rate a film 5 stars, it usually sucks.
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Neil Young - Cowgirl In The Sand
(Nov 09, 2004 - 14:05) | OmegaConcern wrote: God, this sucks. I hate Neil Young. Except one song. How 'bout some cheese with that whine, there Neil. aaah!!! stab me in the ear with an icepick, someone!! QUICK!! There's nothing like an endless shi*ty solo. This is what those people in Aliens felt like.
Keep bitching and we'll put on Tron.
Like my dad used to say, "I'll give you something to cry about!" Ha!
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Beck - Loser
(Nov 09, 2004 - 11:41) | Hope he feels better now. Great tune.
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Victoria Williams - Crazy Mary
(Nov 09, 2004 - 09:59) | eco wrote: I met mary once. She didn't seem so crazy to me....
She has good days. She has bad days...
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Kirsty MacColl - In These Shoes?
(Nov 09, 2004 - 09:42) | rah wrote:
No le gusta caminar, no puede montar a caballo...
Como se puede bailar --? Es un escandolo!
She doesn't like to walk, she won't get on a horse...
But the way she dances --? It's scandalous!
Thanks. I knew it had something to do with caminando y montando a caballo, but I couldn't get the last line. Que magnifica!
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INXS - Kiss The Dirt
(Nov 09, 2004 - 09:33) | Excellent song from an excellent band. Too bad Hutchence is dead. They rocked.
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Euphoria - Little Gem
(Nov 08, 2004 - 09:00) | Sweet groove. Nice beat. Easy to dance to. I give it an 80, Dick.
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Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights
(Nov 08, 2004 - 08:01) | Just heard this weekend that the Postal Service is being required by the U.S. Postal Service to quit using it's registered name.
As if someone might confuse the two...
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Crosby Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone
(Nov 08, 2004 - 07:45) | Ya had to be there. Nixon was president.
The poignant line in this song is "You have to speak out against the madness."
That line was never more contemporary. Especially here in Jesusland.
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Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy
(Nov 05, 2004 - 08:49) | trekhead wrote:
 :-s Huh? Wha? Oh, another Liberal was trying to make a point...yawn.
Conservatives-(who conserve nothing)-Go listen to Rush and all of the other Clear Channel Crap that your Boy has let the FCC foist upon the public's airwaves.
Keep your rightist intolerant arrogance to yourself.
Yawn. Are you young enough to face the Selective Service? Don't know what that is? Mark my words, you'll know by July 2004. Have fun in Iraq, bazitch.
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Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy
(Nov 05, 2004 - 08:36) | CruzanBits wrote: I have a vision of this song playing over images of Bush telling us how wonderful things are going in Iraq.
Didn't he win HIS war and, erase HIS deficits yet, and put everbody back to work yet?
Are 1,100+ U.S. Soldiers still dead?
Christian Coalition? They say that Christ would NEVER have been a repub. Whatever happened to Jesus's words, "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me" or "Judge not, lest ye be judged." A lot of these Bible thumpers conveniently leave those verses out of their blasts on everyone but them.
I read the Bible too, but mine preaches love, not avarice, fear mongering and hate,
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Neil Finn - Human Kindness
(Nov 04, 2004 - 13:59) | larz wrote:
The correct answer is shut the hell up with the correct answers, you nerd.
Bada-Boom!
But seriously folks, he and his brother just put out another album, although I forget the name of it, but they bill themselves as "The Finn Brothers." Played here in Austin a month or so ago and put on a great, down to earth show.
Neil Finn is highly underappreciated, IMHO. "Try Whistling This" is one of the best CDs I've bought over the last decade.
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Robbie Robertson - Showdown At Big Sky
(Nov 04, 2004 - 07:40) | Beanie wrote: I can't help it; Robbie's music may be 80's but it's still one of my guilty pleasures.......
8)
A good measure of music is whether you can hear it 20 or 30 years after the first time, and it still sounds just as good. The guy's talented. I wish he'd put out something new. Has he? Anyone?
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Cake - Short Skirt Long Jacket
(Nov 03, 2004 - 14:07) | from Kit-ty to Karen. What a great song. Took my mind off of the election debacle for a moment...
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Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher
(Nov 03, 2004 - 11:34) | Cab was an old dude when this version was recorded for the Blues Brother. But his career goes back to the 20s. Check out some of his older stuff if you like this. Real razz-ma-tazz jazz type stuff.
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Baka Beyond - Spirit of the Forest
(Nov 02, 2004 - 09:51) | What do ya suppose this would sound like if they lost the yodel and put in a sample of KoKo Taylor singing Wang Dang Doodle???
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Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
(Oct 28, 2004 - 07:32) | stevebeaver wrote: The music is good, but the vocals are annoying.
Well put. They sounds like Chili Peppers wannabes. Only lacking the soul.
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Rolling Stones - Sweet Virginia (acoustic)
(Oct 25, 2004 - 10:35) | Xeric wrote: The Stones. Ho-hum. Don't dislike 'em--never have. But never have seen exactly what all the fuss is about, either. . . .
There was a time before they existed. It was pretty dull as I recall. I can't think of any other MerseyBeat era bands that can still sell out arenas.
I wonder how much stuff, from '72 and before, that they still have stashed in the can, unreleased. Probably even some good stuff from those glory days that has never been aired.
Maybe some of us fogies like us because they were innovative and moved the music from point a to point b, and did it well. You can hardly beat them for being prolific.
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Calexico - Close Behind
(Oct 22, 2004 - 14:05) | dmax wrote: A QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION
Excellent comment. One of the best I've read on these forums to date! Ah Hee!
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Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne
(Oct 22, 2004 - 14:03) | Back in the Midwest, a guy and his band, Johnny Reno and the Sax Maniacs used to do this, and pretty much did it this well--maybe even a little steamier.
I don't know if he is still performing or not, but man, he was great.
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Bob Dylan - Honest With Me
(Oct 21, 2004 - 14:16) | lbrc wrote:i have seen all these comments on how bob "rocks" and "grooves". . .what the hell music are all of you talking about?!? how?!? are all of you living in the 50's?!?
i'll be honest with you bob. your songs do not rock. they aren't intelligent (however your marketing agent is to have such a fan base), and your folky crap style went out with the 60's. your son sucks and even he does a better job, you hack!  
Does anyone you know suffer from an anger disorder?
There is help out there for Anger Management.
But you have to take the first step.
Call. Before it's too late.
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Jimmie Vaughan - In the Middle of the Night
(Oct 21, 2004 - 12:50) | I agree that it's good to hear Jimmie here. He has always had a presence here in Austin and played with the Fabulous Thunderbirds in many places around the country.
Jimmie seems to have developed a very distinct style of blues guitar playing. If you like this, check out Family Style that he did with brother Stevie. Good stuff.
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Yes - And You And I
(Oct 19, 2004 - 12:19) | alta4 wrote: Haven't heard this in ages!! Brings back a flood of memories.........
You & me both. Had almost forgotten this one...
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Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
(Oct 19, 2004 - 10:08) | Sobient wrote: Great morning listening. And the movie is actually good, even though the first _hour_ of it is completely a waste. Anyways, this song roxX0r!
Any hour spent watching the Coen Brothers is usually time well spent, although they have had a couple of less than stellar films. O Brother was great! Barton Fink-not so much. But nothing has yet to top Raising Arizona, although Fargo is a close second. Yaah, hey.
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J.J. Cale - Travelin' Light
(Oct 19, 2004 - 07:37) | I've never understood why J.J. Cale never enjoyed more popular exposure. God knows the guy is talented.
Oh, well. Looks like he's another example of a brilliant artist that you won't ever hear anyplace else than on RP.
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Cowboy Junkies - Simon Keeper
(Oct 18, 2004 - 14:10) | Mopin' Margo.
Does she ever sing with Joy or Happiness?
Her singing reminds me of the SNL character, Debbie Downer...
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Elvis Costello - 45
(Oct 18, 2004 - 11:44) | PhysicsGenius wrote: It's really too bad how this guy died, alone and from a drug overdose. Still, I don't think it will ever overshadow his work, particular the classic "Who's on first?" routine.
Which guy? Elvis Costello was still alive the last time I heard...
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Peter Case - Wake Up Call
(Oct 18, 2004 - 10:19) | Have liked his stuff since the early 80s. Have yet to see him live, although he plays here about once a year or so. Will have to check him out next time around.
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Calexico - El Picador
(Oct 15, 2004 - 07:05) | Most music is not created in a vacuum. Artists are influenced by the styles and ideas of others. Who cares if they hear elements they want to include and synthesize into their own expression?
All I know is Calexico has made a great impression on me, and they are always a joy to hear, whether it is Mariachi or Spaghetti Western music, or rock like Qattro--they do it all well.
Saw them live at ACLFest last month and they put on a great show. Their horn section played with Wilco during the set of the latter, and they sounded terrific.
By the way, masterhead, there are few things more annoying than the puking emoticon. Can't you criticize without the adolescent 'tude? I doubt it adds any more credence to your opinion.
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Beta Band - Dry The Rain
(Oct 14, 2004 - 13:54) | Wow. I had guessed that this was gonna be some late 60's Pink Floyd. Seems to have that flavor. Nice basic pleasant acoustic rock sound.
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Cake - The Guitar Man
(Oct 14, 2004 - 07:14) | Okay, after racking my brain, it tells me that this is a cover of a Bread song. Cake covers Bread. I get it.
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Morcheeba - Slow Down
(Oct 12, 2004 - 09:41) | archrrone wrote: Sick segue from Wish You Were Here to Slow Down...
S
Did you mean "slick"?
Sounded good to me...
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Siouxsie & the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me
(Oct 11, 2004 - 12:32) | Dia wrote: Ah, the 80s! Where are you, Siouxsie Sioux?
She's still touring--played here in Austin a couple of weeks back and I heard it was good, but didn't attend. Always liked her stuff--hadn' theard this one since the late 80s...
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Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
(Oct 08, 2004 - 13:11) | Yashure wrote:
Let's see, according to your profile you were born in what, 1970? Therefore, your only source of comparative reference would have come from the "music" of the early 80s...need I say more?
Badda Bing. It's a hard right uppercut from Yashure!
Whammo!
The kid never saw it comin'!
Who's lucky now?
Man oh Man! That's practically Child Abuse! Whew!
Wait----IT'S A KNOCKOUT!
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Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
(Oct 08, 2004 - 10:13) | lovebuzz wrote:
ME! I never understood why EC is so popular.
Go see him live sometime if you ever get the chance.
He puts on one of the best shows you could ever imagine.
He plays Austin somewhat regularly. He was just taped on Austin City Limits a couple of weeks back, and their producer, Terry Licona said it was probably the best show he'd seen in 30 years of doing the show.
I've seen him play 4 times in 22 years, and he is unbelievable. Wish you could find what makes us Elvis fans so wild about him. I think he is one of the best lyricists of the last quarter century.
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Muddy Waters - I Can't Be Satisfied
(Oct 08, 2004 - 10:00) | Mo', Mo', Mo'!
It sounds like Johhny Winter shoutin' in the background. He did some recording with Muddy. I would bet that's his slide--even though I agree it sounds like Bonnie.
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James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
(Oct 08, 2004 - 09:46) | dpjag wrote:
OK, he has a good band. But that guy screaming in the foreground - him I can lose.
"THAT GUY???" Never heard him called that before!
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Dada - Dim
(Oct 08, 2004 - 09:00) | Enjoyning the lyrics and the energy of this one. Thanks for uploading it.
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Franz Ferdinand - Matinee
(Oct 06, 2004 - 12:58) | I've liked everything I've heard from these guys. The album is great. Great lyrics as well as distinctive rythms.
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Natalie Merchant - Carnival (Live)
(Oct 06, 2004 - 10:17) | Waltenstein wrote: I just turned my speakers up loud. :)
Very evocative guitar work. Inspiring... maybe I'll pick up my strat and write a song today!
And of course, Natalie's voice is great.
Yeah, about that. Waltenstein, Do you suppose you could move your desk back a little more, perhaps back behind the furnace. Yeah, that would be real good. No, just a little more. Thanks. Bye Bye now.
Just don't let them touch your stapler...
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Black Lab - She Loves Me
(Oct 06, 2004 - 09:51) | Pretty, but pretty generic.
Seems to sound like a dozen other 21st century bands...nothing very distinctive about it, IMHO.
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Cream - I Feel Free
(Oct 06, 2004 - 08:30) | Glad to hear this now. Had uploaded it in January 2004 and got a "sorry."
Thanks for reconsidering it, Bill!
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Beth Orton - Concrete Sky
(Oct 06, 2004 - 07:57) | The more I hear of Beth Orton the more I like her singing.
She has a song on the Vanilla Sky soundtrack that I believe she did with the Chemical Brothers that is terrific. "Coffee Cup" or the title is something like that. Anyway, it is pretty aggressive techno, but her voice mellows out the heavy instrumentals.
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PJ Harvey - The Letter
(Oct 05, 2004 - 13:28) | mig7 wrote: Wow--not a PJ Harvey fan until now!
It must be contagious! Love it.
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Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River
(Oct 05, 2004 - 11:12) | bluedot wrote:
you mean that voice saying, "1-2-3-4?"
it's a voice that does sound similar to jagger's, but, given the fact that it's a live recording, they'd probably have given him a whole song to sing if he were actually there.
or something.
i'm thinking it's probably not mick jagger.
It's Leon Russel. Mad Dogs & Englishmen was also a movie. Don't know if it is available on DVD & haven't seen it since it came out in '71.
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Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder - Soukora
(Oct 05, 2004 - 09:36) | MORE RY COODER!
RY RADIO!
ALL RY ALL THE TIME !
That would be fine with me!
Few guitarists, or even musicologists have explored as many different genres of music as Mr. Cooder, and he's mastered each of them, depending on where he was at that point in his life.
The guy's one of the world's best guitarists, both spiritually and technically, and far under-recognized in my book.
He was one of the first guitarists who introduced me to the joy of delta blues and bottleneck slide guitar. Got any of that, Bill?
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Van Morrison - Wavelength
(Oct 05, 2004 - 09:29) | Well, sorry all of you Van Bashers, but it works for me.
Have the album on vinyl and still enjoy it.
Sorry it doesn't work for so many of you but give the guy some props.
He wrote Gloria after all, didn't he? And was pretty young when he wrote it.
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Bryan Ferry - Cruel
(Oct 04, 2004 - 13:36) | Bought this CD after hearing "Going Down."
I liked Roxy and almost all of his solo stuff.
But this album really sucks. He does a bunch of Dylan covers, that aren't really that great, IMHO.
Was really disappointed. I may have to listen to it again, but on first listening, it was painful.
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The Cure - Just Like Heaven (dizzy mix)
(Oct 04, 2004 - 10:10) | So far, it's unanimous. Chalk me onto the "like the old one better" side. I agree, if you're putting out a new album, write some new music.
I guess they wanted to lose the techno-80s beat, but I don't think the remix made any improvement.
Not all revisions are good ones...
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Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knocking
(Sep 30, 2004 - 13:28) | gntlemanartist wrote:
If this is the best they can do I'd hate hear their worst.
It's probably heresy to say this, but the Stones fail to live up to the hype that they generated. The instrumental is probably the best part of the song but it's aimless and in coherent. It's like they're trying to play freeform jazz on electric guitars. Come on.
Again, ya had to be there.
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The Moody Blues - Ride My See-Saw
(Sep 30, 2004 - 13:17) | GolfRomeo wrote:
Yep, for real, Greg. And I stand by my OPINION, as well, Frawg. Not liking a band doesn't make me a teenager (38), or somehow lessen my knowledge just because I don't agree with you.... I've listened to both bands in depth, and really dislike their stuff.
Frawg???
Well, then I was a teenager when you were born (51) so I was 13 when you came out, and that was about when Good Vibrations came out which I think most people liked. To my knowledge, no one else had ever used a Theramin in a rock song before--pretty innovative in my book.
Oh well, different strokes. I still like a lot of Moody's late 60s stuff. Not so much their later. I must say, though, that they did suck in concert the one time I saw them. Played everything at about double, let's get the f**k out of here speed. That WAS a drag.
Beach Boys actually had a fairly psychedelic period and a lot of people liked them back then, me included. Not all of their stuff was "409". They had an album in the 70s, ironically called Surf's Up, which was about, free speech, student demonstrations and other peace and love shit like that. Heard that? It was pretty good.
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Phoebe Snow - Shakey Ground
(Sep 30, 2004 - 12:26) | Leslie wrote: Wow! I haven't heard this song for about 25 years. This song is off of Pheobe's first album. Still sounds great!
That's what I was thinkin'.
Also, it seems to me that she paved the way for people like Tracy Chapman.
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Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
(Sep 30, 2004 - 10:05) | JBH wrote: IMHO, this song goes on for too long. I was enjoying it well enough, but then she just kept going on and on. I finally had to cut the volume and wait for the next song to start.
Hence the expression, "all night long..." :)
Earth people often refer to this phenomenon as "jammin' ."
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Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
(Sep 29, 2004 - 07:55) | I remember hearing this on top 40 AM radio as a kid, back in the hootenany days-late 50s or early 60s, when FM usually played ONLY classical music.
Always loved the tune. Don't recall if it was Pete Seeger or someone else covering it.
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Yoshida Brothers - Storm
(Sep 28, 2004 - 12:26) | fluorophore wrote: blah
world music is fine, but in general, the stuff that makes it on this station under that genre is pretty yawntastic.
Remember, that most of the sumissions here have come from your fellow listeners, so who are you really insulting with your refined and superior command of world music?
At least you can hear a small sampling of world music here--never heard any of this on commercial radio.
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Stereophonics - Nothing Precious At All
(Sep 28, 2004 - 12:13) | Reminds me of Rod Stewart Too, only not as smarmy-has been-y, long ago abandoned serious rock and roll for cream-cheesiousness, schlock.
Lose the tux, Rod! You were once great, but now only pseudo sweet, like saccharine.
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Tom Tom Club - Suboceana
(Sep 28, 2004 - 11:18) | The synth percussion/fake clap noise sure keeps it stuck in the 80s...I liked it back then, but it doesn't seem very timeless now.
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Snakefarm - Laredo
(Sep 28, 2004 - 08:19) | Great band name, great song, but give me Marty Robbins version instead...
Now THAT would be eclectic!
Like this one or not, it is a bold and brave gesture to cover this song.
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Buena Vista Social Club - El Cuarto de Tula
(Sep 28, 2004 - 08:16) | reedifus wrote: I've claimed that the banjo doesn't belong on this station, but I'm going to turn tables and say WELCOME to this ethnic, hispanic style. I love it. Maybe because it's exotic sounding rather than ... than ... blue grass sounding.
I don't believe it is a banjo. It is a Cuban guitar I think, but its exact name escapes me.
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Cake - Mexico
(Sep 28, 2004 - 07:58) | fuzzy_logic wrote:
it's may 5. cinqo means five and mayo means may
I was keeding! That's why I put a simley there. If you live in Austin and don't know what cinco de mayo is, you're hurting, verdad?
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Janis Ian - Forever Young
(Sep 27, 2004 - 12:13) | Good to hear from Society's Child. The Avril Lavinne (SP?) of yesteryear. Ha!
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Robert Earl Keen - Beats The Devil
(Sep 27, 2004 - 12:03) | SpaceCowboy wrote:I allways listen to Keen when I'm cruising the dust pillars and interstellar mountains of the Trifid Nebula...
The Road Goes On Forever And The Party Never Ends... Yiii-ha!
Hey Cowboy,
Is it hard to milk them cows out there in Zero Gravity? Do they have range wars there?
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Quicksilver Messenger Service - Who Do You Love
(Sep 27, 2004 - 10:11) | MrBoyo wrote: Longer version PLEASE.
Yeah. What he said. This was a live recording. It has a portion where the only sound is some rythmic hand-clapping by the audience, over some lite rythmic plucking of apparently the strings on their guitar headstocks or something.
Anyway, it's cool and Iv'e never heard anything else like it live or on record.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus and Lucy
(Sep 24, 2004 - 13:29) | musicalbobs wrote: Back in the days of Naptster, I devoted a lot of time to aquiring many versions of this great song. I have takes by people ranging from Dave Matthews to Mettalica. It is pretty wild. This song is quite the classic.
Does anyone else ever fail to be amazed that some idiot could rate it a one?
Good Grief!
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Philip Glass - Opening
(Sep 24, 2004 - 07:56) | newbaby wrote: wasn't this the theme to a movie? if so........which movie?
See below. I can't spell it.
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Pearl Jam - Can't Keep
(Sep 24, 2004 - 07:32) | What an EXCELLENT beat. WIth a back beat like that, you can't really go wrong. I have never listened to the lyrics, but just know that I love the song. I suppose that sounds pretty dumb, but the song definitely rocks.
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Gotan Project - Queremos Paz
(Sep 23, 2004 - 11:38) | Bought the CD after first hearing it here. Came as a double CD, which was a pleasant surprise. Whole album is good. Much of it is modern or updated, like Quermos Pas, rather than classic Tango, like Piazolla.
Very pleasant to listen to nonetheless. Very gentle, rythmic and mildly grooving.
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Pogues - The Sunny Side Of the Street
(Sep 22, 2004 - 11:40) | He's an Irish James Brown. Rich in feeling, low in diction. Ya gotta love it.
Can anybody upload the one about kissing his girl by the gasworks wall, Dirty Old Town?
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Cake - Opera Singer
(Sep 22, 2004 - 11:21) | Saw them last weekend at ACL fest and they rocked. Sounded great, played a bunch of new material too off of their upcoming album.
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Little Feat - Roll Um Easy
(Sep 22, 2004 - 09:19) | sharkartist wrote: YYYES!!! another one of my uploads added! I hope ya'll enjoy this austere Lowell George classic as much as I do. It's one of those tunes that just makes me stop everything and become absorbed in Lowell''s plaintive vocal and slide guitar.
Sharkey, GIVE US MORE! GREAT CONTRIBUTION! Those of us who recognize his voice will always understand the loss.
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Brave Combo - People Are Strange
(Sep 21, 2004 - 10:19) | If all of you critics had ever seen Brave Combo live, you might feel differently. "Nuclear Polka" as they refer to it, can be hilarious. They also do Purple Haze and I've even heard them play "Material Girl" as a polka.
They are terrific musicians and musicologists as well and play a lot of swing, tango, reggae in addition to Klezmer stuff.
Have seen them at least a dozen times, and the crowd ALWAYS has a great time.
As the Joker once said, "Gentlemen, Let's Expand Our Minds." They are just plain fun live. They've also won several Grammys for their music.
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Tito & Tarantula - After Dark
(Sep 21, 2004 - 07:36) | If you like this genre, check out Robert Rodriguez's new album that contains all of the music from all of his movies, plus a great DVD that includes Los Lobos, Tito & Rodriguez playing in Germany, and a Del Castillo live set recorded in Austin a couple of years back.
Well worth purchasing if you like his soundtrack music.
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Cowboy Junkies - Powderfinger
(Sep 08, 2004 - 09:04) | Frawg wrote: It's an interpretation - not a copy.
Oh - and Neil likes it.
s
I am glad Neil likes it. I still don't. 'Just not a big fan of the Cowboy Junkies.
To me, just me, a lot of her vocals sound the same, and they seem kind of one dimentional to me--but in fairness, I have never heard any of their albums.
I like Neil, but I can see how someone who hadn't grown up listening to him could be less than fond of his voice. Sounds great to me, though.
Someone mentioned Sweet Jane. That sounds mopey to me as well. They just seem to exude this bummer vibe, where everything they cover seems sad, somehow.
Some preceive it as deep and sober, I suppose, but...the...stuff...just....drags.......on.
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The Guess Who - American Woman
(Sep 07, 2004 - 12:43) | Just think. Some 30 years ago, these guys were considered underground music.
Wore them out on 8 Track!
Let's hear some more Guess Who. Right, uh.... Bert?
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Robin Trower - Day of The Eagle
(Sep 02, 2004 - 12:28) | Hannio wrote: I thought at first this was some Hendrix song I had somehow missed over the years.
Trower was channeling Hendrix before Stevie Ray. I played the hell out of this album on 8 track. A tremendous but somehow largely underrated guitarist.
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The Turtles - You Showed Me
(Sep 01, 2004 - 11:52) | Eureka! I thought I recognized the hook in Supreme Beings of Leisure. I agree that this is a more pure application of it. Sounds better here than there.
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Beatles vs Monkees - Paperback Believer
(Aug 24, 2004 - 09:14) | Heresy. Linking the Beatles with the Monkees. THE genius rock band of all time with a band assembled by Hollywood studios? Neat idea, but not destined to be a classic.
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Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
(Aug 24, 2004 - 07:39) | Just for the record, this came out almost a decade before MTV destroyed our collective attention spans. It's too bad that we feel put upon if a tune runs longer than 5 minutes. I loved it then and I still love it now.
Art rock was meant to be taken in long doses, not short ones.
BTW, Beethoven's stuff was longer than 3:05 as well.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Castanets
(Aug 11, 2004 - 12:24) | wonderunit wrote: sub-mediocre garage band
Noticing that you rated Instant Karma and Shine On You Crazy Diamond as 3s helps me to understand your refined tastes in music. You really know your stuff.
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Alejandro Escovedo - Castanets
(Aug 11, 2004 - 12:21) | If you ask me, it's a 10. Alejandro is a terrific singer songwriter. There is a tribute album that covers his music, and this song is covered by Los Lonely Boys. Alejandro has HepC, and so the album is to raise funds for his medical bills. Buy it, if you like his stuff and if you want to help him out.
Thanks for finally playing this, Bill!
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Blind Boys Of Alabama - Nobody's Fault But Mine
(Aug 10, 2004 - 09:40) | GregX59 wrote: If you get Austin City Limits in your area, these guys are scheduled for a re-run the week of June 12th. An incredible show, also featuring Robert Randolph and the Family Band. It will have you moving and grooving! A must see show!
They are also playing at the Austin City Limits Festival in September. Whole bunch of artists heard on RP. Details at www.aclfest.com. I'll be there with my RP ball cap on!
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Sly & the Family Stone - Family Affair
(Aug 04, 2004 - 10:09) | Platypus wrote: gotta love that "greatest hits" album cover - looks like it took someone all of maybe ten minutes to put it together.
great tunes, though.
Just remember, that cut and paste used to require scissors or X-acto knives and glue! When this was done, there was no "paste again" option, nor was there PhotoShop. It may have taken 11 minutes or more. :)
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Philip Glass - Opening
(Aug 03, 2004 - 09:15) | Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Knock Knock.
Who's There?
Philip Glass
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Vast - Thrown Away
(Jul 30, 2004 - 13:32) | Sorry, sounds pretty generic to me. like Alt conformity. Mad TV had a skit one night featuring Will Sasso singing "You Stole My Sound." Stuff like this fits that whole genre.
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Neil Finn - Twisty Bass
(Jul 30, 2004 - 12:21) | Finn is brilliant. Gonna see him & his brother next week here in Austin. Can't wait.
If you are wondering about what Neil Finn album to buy, get this one...Try Whistling This. Genius.
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Coldplay - Warning Sign
(Jul 30, 2004 - 12:07) | For all of the new bands of the past few years, these guys seem to be one of the few that can come up with something original. They sound great.
Also, if spelling correctly is too tough for you, try www.m-w.com, and look it up. That way people won't think you are a total idiot when you misspell stuff...
Don't be that "child left behind..."
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The Clarks - Hey You
(Jul 30, 2004 - 11:56) | Miles wrote:
Good point. But those commercials are now shaking up my world by using songs from beloved bands like Ween and Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips. What the hell is going on with that?!?!
I think it follows the expression that money talks and B.S. walks. I oppose the commercialism of music, but if you are a struggling band driving, from state to state, gig to gig in an '85 Dodge Voyager, I could see how it would be lucrative to afford more in life...
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George Harrison - Beware Of Darkness
(Jul 30, 2004 - 11:53) | jrenfro wrote: This song really makes me conscious of how much I'll miss George Harrison and his gift.
This is just what I was thinking of writing, as well as the other that listener did. Stuff like this really shows he did shine a lot on his own.
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Lucinda Williams - Hot Blood
(Jul 27, 2004 - 12:31) | ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:Oh my god the voice-cracking bit is driving me up the wall. 
It goes well with whisky. Try it and see. And I believe you feel yourself somehow empowered as an arbiter elegantiarum, but I could be wrong. Some folks' taste is only in their mouths. Just some folks, mind ya. :)
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Morphine - A Head With Wings
(Jul 27, 2004 - 12:17) | Patrick wrote:Love that guitar. (heh heh)
Written too late at night. I'm showin' the  emoticon, but I need the "smoke 'em up" emoticon.
If I'm not mistaken, they had no guitar, just a bass and the sax. Am I right, anybody?
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James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
(Jul 27, 2004 - 12:15) | rascal420 wrote: I understand it:
Edda Munka! Huh! Ha! Keepit Lim! Eat-a-Beat-a! Aaaaay! Eeeeee!
Like the singing version of Pootie-Tang.
I couldn't have said it any better than that! Hah! Unnh! Yeaaah YeaaaaH!
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James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
(Jul 27, 2004 - 12:10) | Hot Tub! Burn ma Toe! Yeeeeoooow! Heh!
If you interpret inarticulate as FUNKY, everything will fall into place. Heh!
Go buy ANY of his greatest hits collections, get loaded, crank it up and lay back and groove. If you can sit still.
In case you had never heard it, this kind of rythm and singing are why he has been called the "Godfather of Soul."
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U2 - Seconds
(Jul 23, 2004 - 12:43) | Tux wrote:Mute! Mute! Mute.
I have to puke.
:P  :verymad:
Do they say "Puke" a lot in the low countries ?
So much for Continental Flair and sophistication.
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Daniel Lanois - The Maker
(Jul 23, 2004 - 12:29) | ChicoCyclist wrote: Please, please, please give me Willie's version over this!
I enjoy WIllie's version as well, but since Lanois wrote it, he deserves a little credit. I like Lanois' version slightly better, probably becuase I heard his first years ago.
This song was out many years before Willie covered it. Lanois may have produced Willie's version, not sure. Sounds like Aaron Neville on the background vocals. I think most would consider that to be fairly prestigeous company...
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Monte Montgomery - When Will I
(Jul 23, 2004 - 10:27) | Monte Montgomery is a PHENOMENAL guitar player. Go see him play if you ever get the chance. Plays in Austin all the time. This guy can get so much sound out of an acoustic guitar it makes your head spin.
His guitar vocabulary is amazing.
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Jen Trynin - Getaway (February)
(Jul 21, 2004 - 12:44) | Is this a cover of a Neil Finn or a Squeeze tune? Anybody know? It's pretty sweet, got a good beat, I give it an 85, Dick.
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Robert Plant - Morning Dew
(Jul 21, 2004 - 10:13) | Too bad the falsetto wail seems to be gone, ala Dazed and Confused. I miss him belting them out.
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The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
(Jul 21, 2004 - 08:17) | This needs an eleven. One of the best, most futuristic songs ever written. Way ahead of its time. LBJ was still president when this came out. Wow.
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Sarah McLachlan - Solsbury Hill
(Jul 20, 2004 - 07:34) | HMS_Beagle wrote: Have to agree with the comments here...
Sarah =AWesome
Peter = WonderFUL
Cover= AWFUL
That says it all. LOVE her music, but this sucked. I couldn't even recognize her voice on this, which should have been easy to do. This seemed to lack any real soul.
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Lucinda Williams - Righteously
(Jul 19, 2004 - 14:30) | Hey, Did anybody ever notice that when, like, the Beatles sing, or the Stones sing, that they don't always sound British?
Did anybody ever bitch at Jagger for not really being from the South, when he was drivin' through Bay-kuhs-feey-uld one Sunday Mo' nin, listen't ta Gospel Music on the Raydio Stayshun? He had a Far Away accent.
So what if Lucinda does or doesn't have an accent? Tip your hat to that Lady, son. She makes great music. Her band is great and this is a great song.
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Rolling Stones - Rocks Off
(Jul 19, 2004 - 14:16) | Yeah, this has got to be among their 10 best songs ever, if you could ever narrow it down that much.
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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
(Jul 16, 2004 - 11:25) | drH wrote:Fresh as a daisy after 27 years. 
Right you are DrH.
I think this is probably my favorite PF song. Definitely my favorite album by them.
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Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
(Jul 16, 2004 - 09:46) | GaryW wrote: One of the 10 best songs ever recorded. For those not old enough to remember - this song was a defining moment in rock. Top 40 stations being forced to play a song longer then 3 minutes. A song with social commentary. A song that would shake the foundation of the music industry. No less important then Sgt. Peppers. A true masterpiece.
Gary is astute, correct and I couln't have said it better. It has to be his best song as well, IMHO.
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XTC - Dear God
(Jul 15, 2004 - 13:22) | COOL! This forum discusses both religion AND politics!
The fisherman once said "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers--that's what you do to me" and "Judge not , lest ye be judged."
Too bad many in our country conveniently skip over those points. But they are too busy trying to scapegoat the gays into not getting married. Like that will solve all the country's problems...
Like Rodney said, Can't we all just get along????
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Al Stewart - On the Border (live)
(Jul 15, 2004 - 13:12) | Sounds beautiful to me.
An age old tale of gun running. Song is at least 20 years old, and the trade continues, only the borders have changed.
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David Byrne - Tiny Apocalypse
(Jul 15, 2004 - 12:24) | I had heard Lazy & bought the album, and it was not what I expected either. But it has grown on me.
Perhaps it is because DB is just a little ahead of us and we need to catch up to him to get used to it.
Each listening of the CD I seem to like it a little more. Tosca started out playing weekly Tango gigs here in Austin and they are a delight to see as wel as hear. Try and catch them while they are still with him.
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The Starseeds - Parallel Life
(Jul 15, 2004 - 12:13) | susafina wrote: Thanks. Love the Starseeds- upbeat and calming at the same time. Great to listen to while working at my computer.
I agree. I also imagine that there are thousands of people around the world who also are at work in front of their computers.
RP makes doing my job a lot more bearable and enjoyable. Thank God I have a little office where I can play it on the speakers without raising the ire of the other cubicle inhabitants.
Bill has made being at work, in front of our computers, a lot more pleasant.
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The Doors - L.A. Woman
(Jul 15, 2004 - 09:40) | Hope this has opened to door for more Doors on RP. A lot of great stuff is out there. How about a little Roadhouse?
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John Hammond - Heartattack and Vine
(Jul 15, 2004 - 09:37) | If you ever get a chance to see Hammond play live, GO! He is fantastic. Generally a peerless Delta Blue guitar and harp player, but good live under any setting.
Did the acoustic music for Little Big Man soundtrack as well, altough the album that came out of it contained very little of his actual good stuff...
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Steve Miller Band - Going To Mexico
(Jul 15, 2004 - 08:52) | Most folks had never heard of Steve Miller at this phase of his career and never knew that he had a lot of great music out before he hit the big time.
The guy is talented and wrote and played some great rock, back when it was still mostly underground. Great stuff.
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Eric Burdon & War - Spill the Wine
(Jul 14, 2004 - 07:53) | And I thought it was "Spill the wine, dig that girl!"
I guess it IS pearl. Just goes to show you-you can learn something every day.
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Led Zeppelin - Bron-y-aur Stomp
(Jul 13, 2004 - 08:59) | Excellent. Haven't heard this one broadcast in about 30 years or so. Just another example of why us LZ fans are so loyal...great stuff.
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Led Zeppelin - Friends
(Jul 09, 2004 - 08:38) | Excellent! You seldom hear much off of III...another great milestone album.
And to physicsgenius:
Quit dissing us old hippies! If it weren't for us, there would still be a draft and you'd still be listening to Bobby Vinton and Robert Goulet!
Wise up, genius.
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Elmore James - Dust My Broom
(Jul 09, 2004 - 08:24) | This is probably where the Allman Brothers, and others, learned to play the blues. Excellent selection by one of the original masters of the electric slide blues.
It doesn't get much better that this.
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Patty Griffin - Love Throw A Line
(Jul 09, 2004 - 07:42) | Glad to hear her getting more exposure. They play her on a couple of the local FM stations here, but I don't know if she gets other AAA type exposure.
She really has a great voice and wonderful songwriting talent.
Glad to hear her any and all of her stuff. Have loved all of it.
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Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day
(Jul 09, 2004 - 07:27) | Lubbock's pride and Joy!
Great to hear some fairly rootsy rock on RP.
Would like to hear some more music with historic roots for rock, like Robert Johnson, Louis Jordan, Ike Turner and others whose accomplishments lead us to today's incarnations of rock & roll. Does anyone agree with this view?
Maybe I need to upload some of it...
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T. Rex - Bang A Gong (Get It On)
(Jul 08, 2004 - 13:27) | I uploaded 20th Century Boy and the Slider and they got the thumbs down from BIll. Maybe he'd reconsider if more folks asked him nicely.
More T-Rex!
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Shocking Blue - Venus
(Jul 08, 2004 - 12:44) | Yeah, Baybee! It's the sixties again. Oh wait, they kinda sucked...
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Dulce Pontes - Tirioni
(Jul 08, 2004 - 12:24) | must...try......to .....stay...a.....wake....augh! Rather somnambulous.
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My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
(Jul 06, 2004 - 09:18) | It sounds like they now have a signature sound. Recogized the vocals. Pretty basic and pretty enjoyable.
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Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
(Jul 02, 2004 - 13:40) | To say that LZ sucked at everything they ever did is narrow minded, and frankly, childish.
An old guy (Mark Twain) once said that it is better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
Obviously, if you weren't born in 1969, you never heard the schlock that was so pervasive in the world in those days. LZ opened up a lot of doors.
Similarly, they brought the music of Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf to an America that had largely never discoverd them. Ever heard of them?
It seems like most listeners hold at least a fair amount of respect for them.
Who does drife consider to have talent? Enough of the drivel, drife.
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Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
(Jun 30, 2004 - 08:13) | bluedot wrote:
love this song, but i've never been able to figure out
wassup with the overly-prominent crash cymbal.
they must have left in the remasterings cuz it's such a classic f*ckup.
just fix it and make it go away because it is a big zit
on an otherwise timeless masterpiece.
I would think that the crash is just to let you know that Ginger Baker, who previously drummed for Cream, was present.
Considering how heavy a drummer he was, I think that the cymbal crash is a very faint signature for an extremely dynamic and hard core drummer. For a good example of his talent, listen to "Toad" on "Wheels of Fire" by Cream.
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David Lindley and Wally Ingram - Pay Bo Diddley
(Jun 18, 2004 - 13:10) | Twango Bango is an excellent album. Wally Ingram is a terrific percussionist. When I saw them play here in Austin, Wally had a Nazi helmet on his hi-hat that he used for a cowbell.
I just gotta have more cowbell.
If you ever get a chance to see these guys together GO!
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Bob Seger - Bo Diddley
(Jun 18, 2004 - 13:05) | Pearhead wrote:
Damn! Did it really take 2 years since upload for this to get airtime?
The beavers are way too busy....but cool that it finally found a slot.
You are a stellar salesman Rebecca
Sorry Mot......
reckin' that's what I get for not reviewing my uploads and you for nitting on a "raw" cut. (see below). Nonetheless....it seems to have made the grade. 
Funnier still is that the album title "smoked" the Amazon buy link. Iffin' you want this one folks.......head over to e-bay.
And just as I thought, the Smokin' icon is for Humble Pie. Not Seeger, but real good anyway.
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Air - Alpha Beta Gaga
(Jun 17, 2004 - 10:32) | Is that a real banjo or is that a Sears banjo?
Sounds like a synth.
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Talking Heads - City Of Dreams
(Jun 17, 2004 - 07:59) | For a good time, rent David Byrne's "True Stories," the film/score this is from. It's a hoot. From around 1986, but still timeless. Absolutely Hilarious.
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The Dandy Warhols - Godless
(Jun 16, 2004 - 07:57) | bluedot wrote: stupid derivative crap.
get your own song ideas, you song-sucking idiots,
this is is a crime against the estate of george harrison.
what is the point of this plagiarizing?
stupid stupid WRONG.
i don't understand why we can't be moving music forward instead of being republicans and imitating yesterday's paradigms.
this is just WRONG.
andy would be appalled.
Apparently you missed the news item in the 70s or 80s where George Harrison was sued by the writers of the soul classic, "He's So Fine" for stealing the song and using the melody in "My Sweet Lord."
George lost that one and had to pay them, if memory serves.
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Leo Kottke - Vaseline Machine Gun
(Jun 15, 2004 - 10:15) | Skeletor wrote: I've heard some great Leo Kottke, like this one here. I gave this one a 9, reserving a 10 for something that really grows on me.
Now, a question for all you LK fans - name three of his top CDs that would be best to start with so as to truly appreciate his talent. Mudlark? Six and Twelve String Guitar? A Shout Towards Noon? Let's say my FedEx plane went down in the ocean and I washed up on a deserted beach. If all I had to choose from was three Leo Kottke CD's, what would they be?
There is another great LK song I've heard, with vocals, I think it's called Pamela Brown (and I don't think it's on RP). So I would be looking for guitar prowess as well as vocals.
Thanks!
~>jc
If I recall correctly, Pamela Brown was on
Icewater. I used to have it on 8-track, back in the day. It was a fantastic album. At least that is how I remember it, not having heard it in about 30 years...
I had a double album of his on vinyl that may have been a greatest hits or other anthology that was pretty good, until my cats scratched it...
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The White Stripes - Ball And Biscuit
(Jun 10, 2004 - 09:55) | wxman wrote:
Don't bother. This is their only song worth listening to.
I'd be inclined to disagree. I think Elephant rocks. It has a couple of less than perfect songs, but all in all, it has a lot of innovative guitar by Jack White, whom I find to be an emerging serious, true guitar talent. He is making up licks that I certainly have never heard before--and on a crummy vintage Japanese guitar at that.
He must have learned something about rock growing up in Detroit. Don't write him off any too soon.
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Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Peacemaker's Blues
(Jun 10, 2004 - 09:18) | badradiation wrote: The harmonica is quite possibly the most annoying instrument ever conceived.
That depends on who's playing it. Give a listen to some Sonny & Brownie, Jr. Wells, Slim Harpo, Charlie Musselwhite, John Hammond, Jr. or even the Harmonicats!
This style reminds me of Dylan, which is pretty basic harp. There's a lot more to it than just some elemetary play. As the Joker (Nicholson) said in Batman, "Gentlemen, Let's Exand our Minds!"
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Nitin Sawhney - Nadia
(Jun 10, 2004 - 09:12) | Leslie wrote:
Thank you Richard. As I have said on the board, you are a wealth of information! 
First time I have heard this. I had assumed that Jeff Beck's version was an original instrumental. I never new Beck's version was a cover.
If it's good enough for Jeff Beck to cover, it's good enough for me.
Bet you never hear this on Clearchannel.
Doesn't "clear" mean to remove, or that there is nothing there?
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Traffic - Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
(Jun 10, 2004 - 07:27) | The percentage you're paying is too high priced and your living beyond all your means.
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car on the profit he made from your dreams.
Sounds like it was written yesterday.
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Delaney & Bonnie - Never Ending Song Of Love
(Jun 09, 2004 - 07:40) | chieromancer wrote: I don't think I've heard this song since 1972 and I remember this song like I heard it yesterday. Awesome! Thanx again RP!
Same here. As I recall, the whole album was pretty good. Makes one wonder where they are now...
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Momo Wandel Soumah - Félenko Yéfé
(Jun 08, 2004 - 09:54) | Didn't this guy used to sing with Black Oak Arkansas? 8O
This is definitely eclectic, and yet some T-Rex I uploaded couldn't make it on the air???
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George Winston - The Crystal Ship
(Jun 07, 2004 - 12:13) | Never heard this version, but love it.
Had to think for a minute before recognizing it.
Does Winston also do "The End" ? That would be nice.
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Jeff Beck - Nadia
(Jun 04, 2004 - 12:37) | This is my favorite Jeff Beck album out of the last decade. Not a dog on the whole thing.
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Annie Lennox - Into The West
(Jun 04, 2004 - 11:48) | rulebritannia wrote: Exquisite voice for certain. This song just has a bit too much a soundtrack feel to it for me to run with. Then again, I haven't seen the movie!
Go see it, it's great fun. Cleaned up at the Oscars--either this one or the sequal. Both were great popcorn movies.
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Lisa McCormick - Sacred
(Jun 04, 2004 - 09:17) | Never heard of her. Thanks again RP. Great voice and great dic-tion. Pretty and calming.
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Ima Robot - Let's Talk Turkey
(Jun 04, 2004 - 08:59) | ninja_band wrote: Picked up this CD and while I love this song I can't seem to get into the rest of the disc - maybe a few more listens.
Same here. There seems to be some metal/hiphop shit at the start that is kind of offputting. I'll give it a few more spins. Maybe it's just too hip for a Boomer like me...
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Air - Run
(Jun 03, 2004 - 11:52) | Und now iss ze time on Schprokets ven ve dahnce!
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Marshall Crenshaw - Mary Anne
(Jun 02, 2004 - 14:28) | PeterGriffin wrote:My upload, pop songs just dont get any better than this! 
Well done, young grasshopper. He plays in Austin several times a year. Will have to go see him next time around. Still love his stuff.
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The Who - Happy Jack
(Jun 02, 2004 - 13:06) | dmax wrote: Good God, Keith Moon was brilliant.
He's like little controlled explosions over and over - but not so many that you get numb to them.
Wonderful tune. As much as I love the hits (and this was one of them), the Who were so diverse that it's good to play things from all periods.
Pete Moon had to have been just about the best rock drummer ever. No one else pounded out so much of their soul on such a consistent basis.
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Louis Armstrong - Skokiaan (South African Song)
(Jun 02, 2004 - 13:00) | MoxyP wrote:Ditto, Gregorama -- Brave Combo does a monster job of this song. Of course, Satchmo was quite talented, too. 
Didja know that Satchmo was short for Satchel Mouth? Heard that in an interview of his one time...
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Elvis Costello - Spooky Girlfriend
(Jun 02, 2004 - 12:23) | 999_99_999 wrote:
This is a great tune! But I wonder, is Diana Krall his spooky girlfriend?
I dunno. Looked her up & on her website she looks normal enough...
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Yat-Kha - Come Along
(Jun 02, 2004 - 12:19) | What do you suppose it would sound like if they inhaled helium and then did the throat singing???
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Richard Thompson - Beeswing
(Jun 02, 2004 - 10:09) | Had the pleasure of seeing him perform at the Backyard here in Austin about 5 years ago. He was terrific. Sang this as well as many more. What a fluent guitarist he is.
Discovered him in the early 80s, when it was Linda and Richard Thompson. First impression was not that great, but sure love the material he's done since then.
Enjoy Vincent '52 a lot, even the Del McCoury (sp?) band's bluegrass version of it.
Thompson is a real talent.
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Waifs - Lighthouse
(Jun 02, 2004 - 09:57) | Not bad, in fact, pretty darn good. Hope to hear more of them. Thanks again, Bill for opening up another can of good stuff for our delectation.
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Joni Mitchell - All I Want
(Jun 02, 2004 - 09:55) | pdhski wrote: While Joni had a good idea, I don't care for her execution. I think Suzanne Vega hits the mark - truly brilliant songsmith and arranger.
I am thinking if there had been no Joni Mitchell, or Judy Collins or Joan Baez--there would be no Suzanne Vega. Remember that no one breaks into music without some kind of pioneer ahead of them, paving the way. Give Ms. Vega 30 years, and she may achieve an equal footing with Ms. Mitchell. She may be on the road, and she's damn good, but hasn't put out a body of work anywhere close to Mitchell's catalog.
Didn't mean to overreact. It's just that some statements can't go unchallenged.
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The Samples - Long Walk Home
(May 28, 2004 - 09:30) | dmax wrote: Sounds like Stewart Copeland.
It struck me as reminiscent of the Police. Coincidence...?
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The Moody Blues - Ride My See-Saw
(May 27, 2004 - 11:35) | GolfRomeo wrote: The Moody Blues are the worst band since the Beach Boys.
Are you for real? Both of them also plowed a lot of musical ground so that today's artists could be creative. Few groups touch the Beach Boys for Harmony. And yes, this stuff is probably older than you are as well, but it was all pretty radical at the time...
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Supertramp - Even In The Quietest Moments
(May 27, 2004 - 11:32) | Tux wrote: Maybe my age indeed makes me prefer Camel, Pink Floyd, Barclay James Harverst Kate Bush, Lisa Dalbello, Hazel O'Conor, Peter Gabriel, Irrwisch, Dire Straits, Jethro Tull, Yes, Asia, UK, JJ Cale, Clannad (without Bono please), the Cure, Diethelm / Famulari, Earth and Fire, Eagles, Eloy, Fisher-Z, Fleedwood Mac, Gandalf, Philip Glass, IQ, Jean Michel Jarre, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Marillion, Nena, Mike Oldfield, Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark, Andreas Vollenweider (and Poesie und Musik), Prefab Sprout, Propaganda, Garry Rafferty, Chris Rea, Renaissance, Rush, Saga, Al Steward, Styx, Tangerine Dream, Taurus, Tears For Fears, Toto, this Mortal Coil, Ultravox, Tom Waits, Genesis (to name only a few) and other superb bands over the more modern trash like U2, Simple Minds, Radiohead, and Starsailor which I realy can't appreciate
Tux, you obvilosly have a playlist of memories that I can't even touch, and although I am 50, I'm not familiar with probably a third of the artists you mention. But I'd sure appreciate your uploading us the cream of the above crop, so that we can all share the joy that you realize from all of these fine folks. Good summary of a big cross section of music that never hit the States' pop radio outlets over the last two decades. Thanks!
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Supertramp - Even In The Quietest Moments
(May 27, 2004 - 07:56) | Supertramp has earned the right to be played here. Yes, 25 years ago, they were radically new and different. They helped pave the way for a lot of the stuff like Radiohead that we have today.
So stuff is old. BFD. Not everything that is old necessarily sucks, just as not everything new is crap. Some is, some isn't.
Unless you die first, you'll be older someday, like us baby boomers who have managed not to die off yet. Great music survives.
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Billy Joe Shaver - Thunderbird
(May 26, 2004 - 14:16) | Saw Billy Joe live here in Austin last summer and he was a hoot! Very Animated for a guy in his 60s. The guy is big too, way over 6 foot. Great singer songwriter.
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Ryan Adams - Luminol
(May 26, 2004 - 14:10) | rascal420 wrote:
"Cuts like a knife" for me please
Isn't that Bryan Adams?
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Wilco - Kamera
(May 26, 2004 - 11:14) | What a perfect song.
I recently watched the Documentary "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," about the making of YHF. Excellent Documentary about the hassles they had to endure to get it out. You can get it from Netflix.
Worth watching if you are familiar with the album. Has a lot of takes of earlier versions than released, or at least one of Kamera...
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Dixie Chicks - Lil' Jack Slade
(May 26, 2004 - 10:14) | So we're back to the "Love it or Leave It" mentality? That logic, 30 years ago, prompted the reply, "Change it or Lose it."
It doesn't seem like the "uniter not a divider" is succeeding in this arena either.
A house divided cannot stand.
As Rodney King said, "Can't we all just get along?" :)
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Billy Bragg & Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
(May 26, 2004 - 10:08) | pkeys wrote: Great song, but it sounds like he's singing "way over yonder in the monarchy."
That's what it sounded like to me. Maybe it's just Guthrie's play on words.
I would have assumed that a minor key is not a physical place, but hey, I am as dumb as the next guy on this...
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Yoshida Brothers - Storm
(May 25, 2004 - 12:57) | toastee wrote: man these japs can jam, huh?
Somebody skipped their multicultural sensitivity class...but they DO jam!
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Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
(May 25, 2004 - 10:21) | Hannio wrote: Anybody know who the female singer is?
I think it was Merry Clayton. Your can probably find out for sure at allmusic.com
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Spirit - Fresh Garbage
(May 25, 2004 - 10:11) | earthbased wrote: Which came first, Jethro Tull or Spirit? ;)
To my knowledge, Spirit was present first. The first cut of theirs I remember was "I've Got a Line On You, which was about '68, as I recall. First heard of Jethro Tull on a double album promotional deal called the 1969 Songbook, that came out on Warner brothers. Two albums for $2 that had Jethro Tull, Zappa, VanDyke Parks, Randy Newman and about two dozen new artists on it in all. Lost that album YEARS ago, but it exposed a lot of the new emerging WB artists of the day.
So MY recollection, (or my exposure) was to Spirit about a year before I heard of Tull. The WB sampler had stuff off of This Was, their first, which I promptly went out and bought.
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Radiohead - Go to Sleep
(May 25, 2004 - 10:03) | Love the background vocals howling, and the stacatto & syncopated bridges. I predict that this one will stand the test of time.
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Calexico - Close Behind
(May 25, 2004 - 09:45) | This is one of the reasons I have come to love the music of Calexico. Perfecto. Great arrangement. You can almost taste the marinara.
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U2 - Two Hearts Beat As One
(May 25, 2004 - 09:26) | Still sounds great after more than 20 years since I bought the LP. Edge's scraping guitar is outstanding--the bassline is harmonious, the drums rock, the whole thing is in balance. Sorry others don't find it rocking.
Whadya need to rock?
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AfroCelts - Seed
(May 25, 2004 - 09:04) | rulebritannia wrote: This is played a lot, but I still like it. How's the disk?
I picked up the disk after hearing it here. It is pretty good. A lot of ambient stuff like this, and some stuff with some fusion/world music. I find it kind of hard to pigeonhole them into any specific genre, but you might call it world/fusion music, for lack of a better term. I enjoy the whole CD.
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Sonny Landreth - Congo Square
(May 25, 2004 - 08:52) | darrenm wrote: sorry sonny, John Mayall leaves you for dust!
You do know Landreth wrote this, right?
Mayall, however, does it the ultimate homage--and I like Mayall's voice better.
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Sonny Landreth - Congo Square
(May 25, 2004 - 08:51) | drH wrote: It would be great to follow this up with Jeff Beck doing I Ain't Superstitious.
Or Howlin' Wolf's version, from whom, I belive Jeff Beck learned it...
Landreth is truly a remarkably talented guitarist. He has a device, the name of which escapes me, whereby he can change open tunings automatically on his guitar, for some of the different open tunings he uses. Read about it in Guitar Player magazine a couple of years ago. The device has servos that automatically adjust the string tension to the alternate tunings at the touch of a button. Pretty neat idea...
He is worth seeing, but you may have to see him as one of the Goners, John Hiatt's backup band.
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Cake - Mexico
(May 25, 2004 - 07:56) | Hannio wrote: So, when is cinqo de Mayo, anyway?
I belive it is in early autumn, but it depends on whether it is leap year or not. :)
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Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky
(May 25, 2004 - 07:38) | yashpheh wrote:....goosebumps....
Same here. Why don't some of those American Idol Types give this tune a try. I don't think that they could do this anywhere nearly this well...
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Stevie Wonder - As
(May 24, 2004 - 09:46) | Just checked at Allmusic.com. Doesn't look like Stevie has put out much lately.
GET WITH IT STEVIE! WE NEED SOME MORE.
It may be hard to top some of his earlier stuff, but maybe, like wine, he can improve with age...
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Rolling Stones - Saint of Me
(May 21, 2004 - 11:03) | A wise friend of mine once said,
"Every sinner has a future, and every saint has a past."
In the discussions below, about the consistency of the quality of Stones albums over the latter decades; make you wonder how many CDs worth of shit that they still have in the can, that is going to be as good as Sticky Fingers or Exile...
Even if they only have great singles once in a while, WTF? We should all be so lucky as to be living their lives at that age.
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Beck - Beautiful Way
(May 21, 2004 - 10:48) | If you want me, I'll be riding on my flying carpet...wheee!
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Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
(May 21, 2004 - 10:43) | rulebritannia wrote: This song was monumental - the paragon of pychedelic chic!
My sentiments exactly, Tommy! Quite Right!
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XTC - Summer's Cauldron
(May 21, 2004 - 10:38) | Always makes me think of hot, humid summer afternoons, being just slightly hotter than a comfortable level, swatting gnats. Love it.
How about some more Oranges and Lemons stuff, or Wasp Star bits?
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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
(May 21, 2004 - 09:29) | In the movie of the same name, I remember Johnny Too Bad, telling a victim as he cut x's across his face,
" I'm Johnny Too Bad so Don't-- F**k-- Wit-- Me!"--making a cut with each word.
A little gruesome...so steer clear of Johnny Too Bad!
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Steve Miller Band - Going To The Country
(May 20, 2004 - 12:01) | Fantastic. I played the hell out of this album back in the day, too.
I am inclined to agree on liking his pre mid 70s stuff the best. Just listened to some of the later stuff a while back and loved it though. Big Old Jet Air Liner....
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The Band - Up On Cripple Creek
(May 20, 2004 - 11:59) | We had Spike Jones on the box. Too bad Spike is probably to eclectic to play on RP.
Good to hear the Band again.
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Havalina - Losing You
(May 20, 2004 - 10:05) | GREAT Band name!
For those in the rest of the world outside of Texas, Havalinas are these wild boars that roam West Texas. The only ones I have actually seen in their natural environment were at Big Bend National Park. A beautiful spot in the desert.
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The Specials - Message to You Rudy
(May 20, 2004 - 09:53) | randomprime wrote: Nice flashback to 1984 for me. I was in college and the first time I met my roommate,
he was toking up to this album. Quite an introduction for me - to Ska that is.
I still groove on the Specials, The English Beat and most other early 80's imports.
And I still groove on olde-tyme Ska.
-RP
I'm Rick James, bitch.
Ska Fans,
FYI, Austin's community radio station, KOOP, also listener supported, has a program called Jamaican Gold on KOOP.ORG online Sunday mornings at 11 Central Time, and these guys play the real, 50s and 60s old stuff. If you like the classic reaggae, ska, dub, rock steady etc., these guys are the bomb...Show lasts two hours.
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Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice (remix)
(May 19, 2004 - 14:25) | johkir wrote:
Is it posted anywhere where you can view it? Sounds interesting. CW is supposed to be featured on SNL this coming weekend.
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Todd Rundgren - Truth
(May 19, 2004 - 14:23) | Evreeebodddee! Deeeessscooo!
To me, it kind of evokes the rest of the romantic type he put out in the 70s, back when we were a little more innocent.
I kinda like it. Heard another cut off of Liar on KGSR locally, and it was pretty good. Nothing like this.
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Jeff Beck - Rollin' And Tumblin'
(May 19, 2004 - 14:16) | rgj13 wrote: This song makes me feel an uncontrollable urge to use profanity.
As in: God damn, but this motherfucker can rock!!
:-s
The whole album is great. Go see him live if you ever get the chance.
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Massive Attack - Black Milk
(May 18, 2004 - 13:04) | stickytylertoo wrote:
The tracks from 100th window I heard on RP sounded good.
If you like this, you'll like that. I bought it. First listened to it driving in the fog & rain in the Hill Country last year, before Christmas. It was perfect. Murky & Trance-y. You will probably like Sinead's contribution as well...
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Cream - Those Were the Days
(May 18, 2004 - 12:55) | Coppertop wrote:Loved them then, Love them now.
I still get flashes listening to them
Me too, CB. Bought this album in '68--had Disraeli Gears, loved it, bought Wheels of Fire before I ever heard it.
Played the bejesus out of Wheels of Fire. Still love it.
Train-Time-Bay-Bay! Train Time Yeah....Samanamaheemenaah!
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Green Day - Misery
(May 18, 2004 - 12:36) | Reminds me of Whisky Bar by the Doors. That Berliner cabaret feel.
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Sheryl Crow - Redemption Day
(May 18, 2004 - 12:08) | eddief wrote:Wow! Now there's an interesting take. If I may:
1. Her "voice" is good enough that she once sang a duo with Pavaratti. I guess he thought it was OK. :P
2. As for her "looks", it's obvious that all the makeup and airbrushing in the world still won't do much to hide the fact that she was obviously one of the first people in line the day when looks were being handed out.
3. As for her "laid-back" personality, I wonder if everyone who you would consider to be laid back suffers from a mood disorder? I guess that her very humble and simple beginnings don't have a thing to do with her ability to keep her wealth and fame in perspective.
Are you sure she never turned you down for a date or something?
Touche by EddieF! You nailed it!
As I recall, she also paid a lot of dues singing backup before she hit it big. I have a lot of respect for her. Taught school too in Missouri. Ya gotta admire that, or at least show some respect for someone who actually succeeds from hard work & talent.
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Augustus Pablo - Point Blank
(May 18, 2004 - 11:54) | cynthos wrote:did the gorrillaz sample this song or is it just me?
I agree with your police work a hundred percent, there Cynthos! It sounds A LOT like the gorillaz, although they I think they stole that sound from a lot of classic reggae groups.
What would they have all done without that cool part time echo-echo-echo-echo?
Har!
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Procol Harum - A Salty Dog
(May 18, 2004 - 11:16) | mapple wrote:Reading through the comments here, I guess I'm in the minority as I really don't like this. Maybe it grows on ya after a while?
Maybe the rest of us boomer types liked it because it was better than watching the TV and seeing Hee Haw or the Monkees, or watching soldiers get killed on TV. (Deja Vu?)
Stuff like this, compared to the white bread world a lot of us lived in in middle class America in the 60s or 70s was refreshing to hear, in a world where conformity was overwhelming.
Not all art rock has survived as well as this.
I always loved this guy's voice, yet still couldn't tell you his name...
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Prefab Sprout - Faron
(May 18, 2004 - 10:12) | For you kids, Faron Young was a real guy & had a hit song about, "Gonna Live Fast-Die Young & Leave a Beautiful Memory."
Or was it "corpse?" :)
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Talk Talk - Talk Talk
(May 18, 2004 - 09:50) | Sheesh! I like this. Another one of the few good tunes from the 80s.
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Django Reinhardt - You Rascal You
(May 18, 2004 - 09:42) | Now THIS is an excellent addition to RP. Django is terriffic. If you haven't heard him before, check it out. It's wonderful stuff.
Even more amazing when you consider he was missing a coulple of fingers on his left hand...
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The Who - Join Together
(May 18, 2004 - 07:46) | Always good to hear more of the Who.
Can someone upload Eminence Front? Or some of the Townshend solo project stuff? Anyone out there have Rough Mix in MP3? Please share it with the world.
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Beck - Nobody's Fault But My Own
(May 14, 2004 - 12:08) | Typesbad wrote: He did a damn good version of this on Austin City Limits should you get a chance to catch it.
Caught it & he was playing a hand pumped organ of some sort. It was brilliant, haunting and just plain beautiful. Great tune.
It's his fault...
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Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go
(May 14, 2004 - 09:09) | I always imagined Monica Lewinsky using this as her theme song, upon being jilted.
"You say you're sorry then you put me out..It's like a big chain- around my neck, an' I'm broken down, like a train wreck, Well it's over, and I know it, but I can't let go."
:)
Note-this song preceded the scandal...
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Son Volt - Loose String
(May 13, 2004 - 13:09) | KLS wrote: My two least favorite types of music -- country AND western
:p
Some call this work "Y'allternative." or alt.country.
It fits in fine here. Agree with the comments about more Wilco, Son Volt & Jay Farrar. This stuff is great.
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Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
(May 13, 2004 - 11:48) | CaptTofu wrote: That's gotta be Jimmy Page's guitar...? Nice. Wish I had a time machine.
I thought that it was Jeff Beck's guitar on that lead. Anyone know for sure???
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Elvis Costello - Spooky Girlfriend
(May 13, 2004 - 07:44) | DBCinCA wrote: Spooky Elvis! Cool song... but my favorite all-time spooky Elvis song is "I Want You" from Blood & Chocolate. Anyone else?
Yeah, I love that one too. It is pretty spooky as well.
I still think that this is a great tune.
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David Bowie - I've Been Waiting For You
(May 13, 2004 - 07:41) | Would love to hear Sunday, Cactus or I took a Ride on a Gemini Spaceshipt off of Heathen as well. They are more upbeat than this one.
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Pink Floyd - Sheep
(May 12, 2004 - 10:22) | ABanana224 wrote: Maybe I'm alone on this, but I just don't get Pink Floyd.
This neither moves nor grooves me. I don't dig it.
Try listening to WIsh You Were Here. Or better yet, Dark Side of the Moon. They may be more accessible to you.
Both of those have a great deal of beautiful music on them. David Gilmour, their lead guitarist, has always been one of the most innovative rockers of all time.
Take another look at them, or should I say another listen. You might find something you could actually be quite fond of it.
Or maybe you just had to be there & live through their music coming in a very conservative time. It was noteworthy for being so non-conformist. I was listening to Dark Side of the Moon while Nixon was president. It was a great antidote to the harsh political climate of those waning days of the Vietnam war...which I fortunately missed out on due to a high draft number...
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Nickel Creek - Reasons Why
(May 12, 2004 - 07:48) | How beautiful.
I thought this was Allison Kraus when I first heard it, but this lady has just as pretty a voice.
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The Who - Quadrophenia
(May 11, 2004 - 13:56) | CheskyBevo wrote: The GREATEST multi-disc album EVER RECORDED!
I find it hard to top your assessment. This is prog rock at its best. Maybe the synthesizers may sound a little dated now, that it is the future, but I agree. Few recordings can touch this for scope, scale and beauty.
Let's hear "Bellboy," featuring the late, great, Pete Moon. Definitely one of the top 5 rock drummers ever.
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The Beatles - Revolution 1
(May 07, 2004 - 07:25) | I liked the single better, the electric version, which came out earlier (I think). I heard it first, anyway.
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AfroCelts - Rise Above It
(May 04, 2004 - 12:19) | Pilgrim301 wrote: I love this song .. I bought the CD b/c of radioparadise ... thanks Bill! I could listen to this a few times a day. :)
Me, Pollyanna? Naaaah
Like others here, I bought it too, after hearing it on RP. Love the album. Maybe there are just those of us who love it, and the rest of you that hate it.
I think that Afrocelt has a unique take on their music. More Afro than Celt, but very great rythms nonetheless.
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David Bowie - Fall Dog Bombs The Moon
(May 04, 2004 - 11:30) | rulebritannia wrote:
If only this guy sounded as good as the David Bowie we remember.....
Saw him in Austin a week ago & it was one of the BEST concerts I have ever seen. Played material from Reality and Heathen as well as stuff going back to Hunky Dory. Had guitarist Earl Slick with him.
He did "Under Pressure" with his female bass player and it was purely awesome.
He gave a remarkable performance with his voice as pure as ever. The whole band was fantastic.
Check him out if you get a chance to see the Reality tour. No one in this town was disappointed in the concert.
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David Byrne - Lazy
(Apr 30, 2004 - 11:45) | Love this song.
Love Tosca.
Bought the Album.
Expected more songs like this.
Not to be.
Very odd, indeed.
Maybe in a couple of years, I'll get it.
In the meantime. It kind of grates on me.
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The Kinks - Tired Of Waiting For You
(Apr 28, 2004 - 08:23) | Thanks for playing this, Bill!
Forty years old and it STILL sounds terriffic! The Kinks always provided hard driving, rythmic rock.
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Harry Chapin - Taxi
(Apr 27, 2004 - 12:45) | If you can't say something nice... Well, never mind.
Maybe if I had seen him perform, like so many others of you have, I'd appreciate him. But I always thought his stuff was a little hokey, and a bit saccharine-phony sweet.
At least he was popular at the time of his death, and he accomplished more than I have...
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Air - Biological
(Apr 27, 2004 - 11:19) | I bought the album and generally like it.
But it seems to be sounding more and more like the Abba of the new century.
:)
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Joy Of Cooking - Pilot
(Apr 26, 2004 - 12:11) | Talk about your blasts from the past!
Wasn't familiar with this cut, but used to dig "Mockingbird," and a bunch of others--that I had forgotten in the 30 years since I last heard them.
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Jeff Beck - Rollin' And Tumblin'
(Apr 23, 2004 - 12:34) | I believe that Imogene Heap is AKA Frou Frou.
This is an excellent album. Saw her and Beck perform this song live a couple of years ago here in Austin.
Song originally written (as far as I know) by Muddy Waters. This is the finest cover of it I have heard to date.
It doesn't get much better than this!
Yeeah!
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Anders Osborne - Had My Reasons
(Apr 23, 2004 - 09:33) | Real purty! Nice chunky rythm guitar. Reminds me of T-Rex sound in the guitar alone.
Whatever the influences, or whomever he sounds like, the guy's got it down.
Great tune with excellent lead guitar as well. Heavy on that wah-wah, Anders!
Does anybody know if the rest of his stuff is this good?
Any recommendations on albums?
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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Zorba The Greek
(Apr 23, 2004 - 08:59) | Bill,
You sure know your bidness! Way to break up the monotony of the cubicle by throwing this little gem at us. Greco-Mexican music. Had forgotten all about this one.
Opa! More Ouzo!
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Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers
(Apr 23, 2004 - 07:30) | redeyespy wrote:
Joe, after all these months, it's time to just face it mate; you are really crap at song comments.
Cheers!
Bam! Hee Hee Hee! Well put.
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Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
(Apr 22, 2004 - 08:43) | daveh25 wrote: GREAT Song
The elitists among us hate it but only because its popular
Well stated. The fact that a bunch of young kids can re-invent primal rock and roll should not surprise anyone.
As a boomer, it is encouraging to hear new music that frankly, just plain rocks. These guys are better than the majority of other new artists I've heard over the last decade.
Hope they can rock 'til they, too, hit their fifties. They're off to a good start.
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Blood Sweat & Tears - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
(Apr 21, 2004 - 12:06) | Dang!
Had forgotten all about Al Kooper. This was great then, & still sounds good. Always liked his vocals better than David Clayton Thomas--or whatever that other guy's name was. He can't hold a candle to Al.
Hey Bill,--Got any of his duet with Mike Bloomfield --"Super Sessions"? That was a great recording, as I recall.
Can anybody upload some?
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Rickie Lee Jones - Little Mysteries
(Apr 21, 2004 - 09:04) | Rickie Lee is awesome. Very few singers can be considered any cooler than she is.
The big deal is that she has a great voice, is a fantastic story teller, and that she is way hipper than the average person.
That, and the fact that her music is classic: it stands the test of time. Plus she has made jazz more palatable to a lot of folks as well.
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John Hammond - Jockey Full of Bourbon
(Apr 01, 2004 - 09:27) | I love this song & so I uploaded it. It's a Tom Waits song, as are all on Wicked Grin.
That's the great Flaco Jimenez on the accordian.
Hope y'all like it. Quite a divergence from most of Hammond's excellent Delta Blues.
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Soundtrack of Our Lives - Infra Riot
(Mar 26, 2004 - 12:22) | sfearll wrote: this song is so much fun... how is the rest of the album?
Some of it is kinda quasi-dark side of the moon. One song has some Travis picking, like dark side. I bought it but haven't listened to the whole thing too much yet. Like this and one other cut especially-the other one Bill is already playing.
I'll let you know, but I have some doubts about some of the tunes on it.
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Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
(Mar 23, 2004 - 09:23) | Okay, now how about "Happenings 10 Years Time Ago"? That would really give a nice taste of the early Yardbirds psychedelia...
Had both this and that one on 45s--almost 40 years ago. And the songs still sound great, on whatever media.
This was about the time when my older brother put a 4-track tape player in his car...several years before 8-tracks came out.
:)
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Louis Jordan - Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
(Mar 18, 2004 - 13:02) | This is an excellent album. Whole thing is great with rythm & blues, swing, and bebop. Even has a little mambo tune, "Run Joe" thrown in. Nice addition to any diverse record collection.
Louis Jordan was a great ioneer that helped engender rock & roll. Active in the 1940s-50s. Great swing, party & dance music.
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Gary Numan - Cars
(Mar 15, 2004 - 09:36) | smigol wrote: Kind of surprised that this song was not in the library. So I submitted it for addition.
Wonder when it'll come around in rotation.
Enjoy.
Good Choice!
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My Morning Jacket - Golden
(Mar 11, 2004 - 09:51) | Saw them in Dallas last October at the Tea Room. Pretty hard to categorize them, as they reflect many influences. They did shake their heads a lot, letting their freak flags fly...
Hope they last & can still record, if they quit touring for the short term. A lot of talent there in Jim James. Good songwriter.
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English Beat - Save It for Later
(Mar 11, 2004 - 09:36) | oakenguy wrote: What a great song! Work in the office has ground to halt so that it can be properly listened to.
This is as it should be!
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English Beat - Save It for Later
(Mar 11, 2004 - 09:35) | Skeletor wrote:
"Can't get used to losing you" was uploaded and is in the library, but as of today has not been played yet. Soon maybe?
~>jc
Let us hope! English Beat is always great for perking you up!
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The Who - Magic Bus (live)
(Mar 10, 2004 - 12:52) | GregX59 wrote:
Everyone feels their taste in music is shared by all, and all are amazed when someone doesn't connect with music we like. After all, each of us feel we have the world's best taste in music, huh?
Now, to really blow you away, I don't like Led Zeppelin, and I'm not much of a Clapton fan either.
How do you like 'dem apples?  
Dem is some sour apples. What DO ya like? Anything? At least you can listen to decent radio at RP. Omaha was always a little short in good radio music, at least it was when I left Nebraska 12 yrs. ago & for the times I've been back there at Christmas.
I'm not that amazed, because Pop music is popular, even though I think most Pop sucks. Some folks' only taste is in their mouth...
I know what I like. You know what you like. That's cool. A friend once said, of a guy he disagreed with, "We can sing together. We can't talk together, but we can sing together."
Have fun, you listen to some old stuff and I'll try to find some more new stuff that I like...
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The Who - Magic Bus (live)
(Mar 10, 2004 - 10:38) | MaK wrote: Am I the only one in the world who hates this band???? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
Why do you hate them? The Who have to be among the top 5 greatest rock & roll bands ever.
Few have contributed more to guitar playing and song writing than Pete Townshend.
Give Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who's Next or Magic Bus, a try; or Pete Townshend's Empty Glass, Rough Mix, White City or Scoop.
Maybe you'll find SOMETHING to like about them.
Where's all the love? Hate is just not a constructive emotion...
I'm sorry, but HATING the who is Rock & Roll sacriledge in my book.
I think you two guys might get lonesome out ther all alone. :)
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Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
(Mar 09, 2004 - 11:38) | beelzebubba wrote: I think these guys listened to Dark Side of the Moon and decided to rip off Pink Floyd......
Wha'??? They DO sound a lot like Pink Floyd. Go figure...
:)
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Ray Wylie Hubbard - Conversation with the Devil
(Mar 05, 2004 - 13:28) | It is a good thing to hear RayWiley Hubbard on RP.
If you're not familiar with him, he wrote "Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers" back in the 70s. He performs here in Austin regularly and is a great singer songwriter. Very much worth seeing live.
There is a lot more to his catalogue than just this one. And this one makes a lot of sense if you bother to listen to it.
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Louis Prima - Jump, Jive, An' Wail
(Mar 04, 2004 - 09:46) | Louie Prima has a "Best of-type" CD that has this and about a dozen other great swing tunes on it. You can often find it in the cutouts. Well worth buying.
Can't remember the exact title of it but it has picture of him mugging on the cover with a yellow background. Has "Buona Sera, Senorina," "Just a Giggilo" made more famous by David Lee Roth, as well as a bunch of terriffic swing tunes on it.
He's really the bomb.
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The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
(Mar 04, 2004 - 08:55) | RParadise wrote: You know you're getting up there when you can sing along with this one!
Whew!!
When you're old, when you're old; No body will know...
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The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
(Mar 04, 2004 - 08:48) | Had the 45 of this in 9th grade. About wore it out. Sounds a little dated after nearly 40 years, but still a great, groundbreaking song. At least once in a while.
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Sigur Rós - Untitled Track 6
(Mar 02, 2004 - 09:58) | Kind of a bringdown song. I wouldn't put it on as backgound music for a crisis hotline.
Are we better off for hearing it? Who knows. Yeah, it's different: strange and pensive. But I don't think it will sound this good in 30 years, like a lot of the late 60s/early 70s nuggets that Bill usually plays.
I kinda like it, but it wouldn't be on my list of desert island disks. It doesn't seem to resonate with me. Maybe I'm too old...half a hundred.
But at least they get out there and put it forth for little minds like ours to discuss, so that's worth something.
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Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
(Feb 27, 2004 - 09:27) | Criticisms aside, this is perhaps his greatest work other than Fingertips, Pt. 2.
If this is among the first times you may have heard this, yes, it is gritty. But it was probably a pretty accurate reflection of a lot that was going on then, and is probably still going on now.
He is a true genius and a real treasure.
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Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
(Feb 27, 2004 - 07:16) | Yup. Never heard phase shifting in a song before this one. Just as good after 30+ years as on day one.
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Stewart Copeland - Koteja (Oh Bolilla)
(Feb 24, 2004 - 09:20) | I believe that this preceded Paul Simon's "discovery" of African Rythms by at least a couple of years. Fantastic eclectic album. Would like to hear some more cuts from it.
Has Copeland's punctual rythms throughout and wonderful arrangements.
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Daniel Lanois - Ice
(Feb 19, 2004 - 10:26) | Just noticed it was released in '89. More recent stuff shows he's grown considerably since then...
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Daniel Lanois - Ice
(Feb 19, 2004 - 10:23) | deecee99 wrote: i know he's talented. but this is just "enh."
It struck me the same way. Maybe more than two layers, or notes, would make it better...
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Kip Addotta - Wet Dream
(Feb 11, 2004 - 10:21) | It sounds like this guy has lots o' fish-ues...but I won't carp at him.
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Dave Edmunds - The Race Is On
(Feb 05, 2004 - 08:02) | At Last! Dave Edmunds on RP!
He is one of the greatest unsung guitar gods. Saw him a year ago in Austin. He even played "The Saber Dance." You know, the one that they always used to play on Ed Sulivan while featuring plate twirlers or acrobats. :)
Glad to hear him here!
Thanks, Bill!
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XTC - Grass
(Feb 04, 2004 - 12:07) | Simply a beautiful meandering tune. The whole album is just as good as this--if you like it. One couldn't get much more laid back than this!!!
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The Who - Baba O'Riley
(Feb 03, 2004 - 18:10) | GregX59 wrote: ...as I rip the headphones off...
I'd rather work in silence.
Too bad for you...
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Led Zeppelin - In The Light
(Jan 30, 2004 - 09:26) | I avoid oldies/classic rock stations, but the ones I have heard usually can't get beyond "Stairway," which has become the overused, cliche, classic rock anthem.
But one could argue that no one since Led Zeppelin has been able to write arrangements anything close to the stuff from Physical Graffitti or Houses of the Holy for that matter.
Plant and Page were pure genius, and their stuff still sounds as eclectic and beautiful as it did 30 years ago.
Not all of us in Austin share Hannio's attitude. If you want crap, look to somewhere other than Zep.
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Donovan - Riki Tiki Tavi
(Jan 21, 2004 - 12:06) | I think this was originally on an album called Open Roads, circa 1970-71. Great tune! Refreshing to hear it again. O-O-O-O-insida myself some more!
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Squeeze - Take Me I'm Yours
(Jan 13, 2004 - 09:36) | dmax wrote: Squeeze is the great coitus interruptus of pop music. How could Difford and Tilbrook have so DAMN much talent, write such incredibly neat tunes and then...stop?
I've spent the last 20+ years wondering when they'd get the recognition they deserve. And, to be fair, they do seem to have the recognition that they deserve: low key, back of the bin, and underdeveloped.
As much as they graced the last decades with a few pop gems, they never became consistently wonderful songwriters. I love them for what they did right, and shake my head at all that they did wrong...
I recall having a Difford and Tilbrook album that was from the mid 80s that was very good. Don't know if it is still in print or not...
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Dolly Parton - Shine
(Jan 07, 2004 - 10:44) | Dollywood goes Grunge! Maybe she should get back with Porter!
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Buzzin' Cousins - Sweet Suzanne
(Jan 07, 2004 - 10:40) | gypsy222 wrote:Big thumbs up!!! Is that Dwight I hear??? Someone tell me more!
Yes, Dwight, with James McMurtry, Mellencamp, John Prine, and Joe Ely. Most of these guys are stand alone singer songwriters...
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Tornadoes - Telstar
(Jan 07, 2004 - 08:49) | Written as an homage to the first telephone satellite. Kinda interesting, in light of how many satellites there are now floating above the earth...
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Harry Manx - Bring That Thing (live)
(Dec 19, 2003 - 11:08) | Reminds me of a cross between Loudon Wainright III (sp?) and John Hammond, Jr. in a good way. Nice fresh sounds. Thanks, RP!
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Thievery Corporation - Liberation Front
(Dec 12, 2003 - 12:24) | This kind of reminds me of some of the funky stuff by the Average White Band (AWB) in the early 70s. Nice tight horns. Loose shoes. Ha!
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Supergrass - Can't Get Up
(Dec 11, 2003 - 12:41) | They kinda remind me of Mott the Hoople or the Faces with the use of the piano. Sounds kinda glam. Very 70s sounding, in a good way. I love this retro sh*t! :whip:
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Seal - Human Beings
(Dec 11, 2003 - 11:58) | frankydee wrote: What a voice ..... WHAT A VOICE !!!!
He's back with another new album--I think it's called...Seal, curiously enough! I think it would be his fourth, titled Seal.
His new one has a little more variety of the songs, a little more funky, % less dreamy.
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Elvis Costello - Hide Your Love Away
(Dec 10, 2003 - 11:26) | Elvis is probably one of the few talents to have survived the 70s and 80s punk scenes and is still breaking ground. Go see him live sometime. Have seen him in '82, 95 & 2001. Never ceases to amaze. He is almost without peer as a singer/songwriter among those who emerged out of punk.
Check out "When I Was Cruel" from last year. Excellent!
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Cream - White Room
(Dec 10, 2003 - 07:53) | Wheels of Fire has to be one of the top 10 psychedelic albums of the 60s. A must for the serious collector.
Now, how about a little "Pressed Rat and Warthog" ? Go, Baby, Go!
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The Band - This Wheel's On Fire
(Dec 09, 2003 - 13:00) | If you enjoy this version, check out Music From Big Pink-their basement studio version is much cleaner...
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Josh Rouse - Sunshine
(Dec 09, 2003 - 12:33) | Loved this song from the first time I heard it, and so I gave 1972 a spin at the record store to see how the rest of the album was.
Was not as impressed by the balance of tunes on it. Too bad--if the rest was this innovative, he'd have a hot property there...
Did I judge it too quickly? Has any one out there heard more off of this disk that is also good?
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