moist egg salad

JM is great to see in a live setting but I can never get into his recordings. But go see him live - he can play some serious guitar.

Rolling Stone magazine lost its soul YEARS ago. If they slam it, it's probably pretty damn good.

Same thing in Stockholm a week ago,not ALL that bad but still.

Yeah it is pretty boring, but its a good snare drum sound - well miked and recorded.

Typical Junkie Boring

You're not the only one!!!

I wanna twist her cat.........

Try this here: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=290! There are many, many other great prog rock bands, bands which RP hasn't included yet...!

I am of the opinion that if you can't add something to the song - then leave it alone. Lady Lu owns this song, and Petty just waters it down.

are those scallions around her neck?

Ok, I'm going to have to get this CD. Can't hold off any longer. Any suggestions on other PT albums?

is that you, Edge?

If nobody told me otherwise I'd have thought this was U2.

with out Clinton's sighning on to Kyoto (Bush had little do do with wether we would have ratified his signing...more "blame" lay on Clinton's shoulders)and us not being a signatory, we are closer than the signatories to matching the goals set forth. China has now passed us for polution in total, and Inda and China along with Russia polute far far more per dollar GDP than we ever will.
China and India were never part of Kyoto anyhow, so what is the big deal with the U.S. not signing on to a deal that none of the signatories are able to meet the impossible goals set therein, yet is closer to meeting those goals than all others?
Oh yeah...Blame Bush (and there is so much legitimate crap to get on Bush about)never mind the vote in congress showed the vast majority would not ratify any President's signing of the treaty, a point conveniently forgot by those with BDS.

A favourite!!!

Us, and them
And after all were only ordinary men.
Me, and you.
God only knows its noz what we would choose to do.
Forward he cried from the rear
And the front rank died.
And the general sat and the lines on the map
Moved from side to side.
Black and blue
And who knows which is which and who is who.
Up and down.
But in the end its only round and round.
Havent you heard its a battle of words
The poster bearer cried.
Listen son, said the man with the gun
Theres room for you inside.

I mean, theyre not gunna kill ya, so if you give em a quick short,
Sharp, shock, they wont do it again. dig it? I mean he get off
Lightly, cos I wouldve given him a thrashing - I only hit him once!
It was only a difference of opinion, but really...i mean good manners
Dont cost nothing do they, eh?

Down and out
It cant be helped but theres a lot of it about.
With, without.
And wholl deny its what the fightings all about?
Out of the way, its a busy day
Ive got things on my mind.
For the want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died.

my answer is no. I think that people like Thomas Friedman (click here) and Christopher Hitchens(click here) have some of the best insight on the war on terror and I read them avidly. I also think that Joe Biden has a worthwhile idea of how to move in a different direction other than simply abandoning the cause.

I don't think that Williams is merely pointing out "extremism within our own government", I think she has decided that the United States of America has become a hegemon and an empire based on fighting Islamic fascism. That she addresses that as the threat greater than those that would certainly not allow her to sing her clever little songs...well, sad is not enough of a word to describe that.
However, I predict that all the trouble in the world will go away for Williams should the Democrats take the White House in 2008. In reality, happy days could be here for Williams immediately! A Democratic majority led Congress could cut the funding for the war in Iraq, stopping the United States effort immediately. No, the Dems would rather issue silly Non Binding Resolutions of condemnation. Because cutting off funding and ending the US involvement wouldn't give them a chance to use the war for their own political ends (imagine the sainthood bestowed upon the great peacebringer who stopped Bush's war). If their opposition to the war was truly heartfelt, they would act immediately before another soldier was killed.However, they won't, and they will exploit this as they campaign for the presidency.
Meanwhile, the troops in Iraq will continue to sacrifice (the only ones, really, who are doing any sacrificing)with the support of their efforts dwindling. Again, sad is not a strong enough word.

If by "white trash" you mean the color-unconscious, equal opportunity disenfranchisement and marginalization of the native, working-class people of the American Southwest, then you have a point. But when it comes to "trash", that's how they're often treated by urban snobs from the north, but not at all descriptive of the character of most. For every meth lab hillbilly, there are thousands of very hard-working people who are well within the law. Many of them volunteer to become cannon (or IED) fodder in order to provide a better life for their children.

There are plenty of stereotypical rednecks with pickups with gun racks out there. But you can't judge a book by its cover.

The monotone drone of the song does a good job of capturing the worn-out, matter-of-fact drawl that I know so well. I like it.

x 2. Unlistenable.

A hidden gem from an under appreciated album.

I really like this image. Happens that I was at the supermarket this very night, wandering the deserted aisles, hearing the likes of Little River Band and Richard Marx. Somehow, those songs work in that environment. Maybe I should request this song next time I need some Jif or Smuckers. In the vast loneliness of a late night supermarket, this song may take on new life.

For some reason, this reminds me of that 4 Non-Blondes "What's Going On" song...

I wanna hear a hardcore cover of this
something gritty and rough, like drunken make-up but still a lil angry sx

i just don't understand. never have. never will.

haven't listened to this since my arrogant high school stoner days.

The Edge called. He wants you to know he's glad you didn't rip off his hat, too.

If this had been arranged and performed by Talking Heads on Remain in Light, it would have been much more appealing. As it is, it is, well, meh....

I would just like to put in a FEW words in defense of this song, despite its "christian" bent/s.

Most of you who think of it as a "turnoff" have no idead how sexy it is to "try" to concieve a baby. Not that this song seems to me specifically designed to be a "turnon" or a makeout song.

It seems to me to be a poignant statement about the "spiritual" gravity-shifting cathartic experience of giving birth, and how connected life is to death. It touches on these mysteries BRAVELY. The power of that, always raises the hair on my head.

It is not for the faint of heart. I listened carefully to the lyrics & I'm not completely certain it isn't about death in childbirth. There is confusion..."the confusion sets in"...then an angel opens its eyes...does a pure new life, open its eyes, or does a baby or mother open its eyes in the realm of spirit, beyond this life?

The doors of birth have always hovered close to the gates of death, especially for women. I find it a tremendous accomplishment for a man to be singing such a song. The writer of this song, seems to be someone of incredible EMPATHY. ..."I can feel it"...!

I miss WHFS

My leg immediately started twitching(white boy getting down syndrome)

Like the boxing heavyweight champ who continually "retires" but then "un-retires" a couple years later, so it has become with the Beatles, or more accurately, those who own the rights to the Beatles' songs. The world really doesn't need any more "new" Beatles albums, nor any more rehashing of what was already perfect in the first place.

It's a shame really because none of these mashups actually adds anything new or compelling or even interesting at all. It's an album whose sole purpose apparently is to wring out a few more dollars from an already golden goose, Heck, why not release a new "Beatles" CD that consists of every song they've ever written, all starting at the exact same time and playing simultaneously till they end, leaving only the longest one at the end.

(Here's where I demonstrate how little I retained from a childhood of musical training).

Think of how you tap your foot, or pencil, or bang your head to the music. There's often an emphasis on every second, or third, or fourth, or whatever, beat. That helps to understand the time signature. Most popular music is in 2/4, 3/4 or some variation, meaning the flow of the music is broken down into groups, or measures, of 2 or 3 or 4 beats depending on if it was written in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time.

Or in some cases it could be more exotic with 5, 7, 9, or even 11 beats per measure. And they might intersperse and change time signatures in the course of a song, sometimes even alternating back and forth. And now we're talking PT, Yes, King Crimson, etc. territory.

Music to slit your wrists by.

I gave this a 9,only because the live(Pulse)version is better and deserves the 10 if it ever shows up here.

See? I hear the languid. But I also hear depression and slow sadness. To me, this is a barren song. 3.

That's true....true...true...true........

I'm guessing you stalked someone who liked the Cowboy junkies and got a restraining order.... hence the string of 1's in your lowest rated songs. These targeted hatreds of a particular band are so lame.

She is soo good live!

Love the Hip. Yes, Canada's House Band. America's overlooked gem. Have never seen them live. Guess Indiana isn't on their radar.

WOW, Moonlight Sonata in banjo. Now THAT is amazing.

Classic Counting Crows. A solid 3, like everything else they do.

holy mercy - there's enough reverb in there for 2 or 3 My Morning Jacket songs ...
i do like it

He was originally in Husker Du. Although they are pretty hard, I really loved the songs he had a heavier hand in. (Up in the Air is an awesome Husker Du song.)

Not sure where he is now, but he was in Austin, Texas for quite a while. I was lucky enough to see him after the release of Workbook in Dallas. Amazing show.

If you want any Bob Mould, definitely get Workbook. I personally love the first 2/3rds of the album. (Not as hot on the songs after Trenton.)

If you are looking for something a little harder, Sugar's album Copper Blue is amazing. The Act We Act and If I Can't Change Your Mind are both fantastic songs off that album.

He is definitely worth looking into harder! I'm actually really surprised that he doesn't have more songs on RP!

Silly. "Intellectual property" is the reason why artists get paid for their art. If you like the Doves, or Coldplay, or Radiohead, or Steve Earle, or whomever, don't you want to see them be able to make a living? If your kids enjoyed Harry Potter, shouldn't J.K. Rowling be rewarded for that?

I will not drink f*cking Merlot! :)

i get it;
lets strip all of the life out of a song, all of the energy, the wit, the raunch and cover it in a narcoleptic "ironic" way.

Sorry, but I'm a hopeless purist. Gimme the original. Anything else is too much technology trying to fix something that ain't broken.

Was that an orgasm at the end?

Does it get any better than this?
M

ech- why must everyone emulate this masturbatory, dirgelike Coldplay crap? Cheer up already-

(Does my own little applause after each solo)

Would a Mr. Kurt Cobain please pick up the white courtesy phone?

Or get down and GRIND IT

Hate to say it but the lead singer always makes me think of Adam Sandler when he sings.

I'd rather be sawing my toes off one by one.

You know, I adored this song when I first heard it. Great album, emotional performance.

But, the more I thought about it...

I've studied in school and worked hard at my job and taken care of my home and done OK for myself and my family. So, poor people rising up and "taking what's theirs" is absolutely not something that I can support. It sounds like "what's theirs" is what's mine.

I support the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Food Bank and volunteer in the community - and I'm not a Republican; I'm a Green.

I'm all for fairness, and helping your fellow man when he hits a rough patch to get them back on their feet. But this song's got a different message than "help your neighbor." It's "riot and steal."

"You can't always get what you want."

Indeed, Keith might have been better off leaving that coconut alone.

none of the poser punk bands today can hold a candle to The Clash...

The soundtrack for a long bowel movement

anyone check out this band when they played halftime at the Superbowl? it was abysmal: i don't know who was running their sound board, but the mix was terrible. Ronnie's guitar was completely down, as was Mick's mic. almost like they didn't run a sound check beforehand.

My little brother used to drive a 1978 champagne super nova with a cool set of craiger rims and a holly 4 barrel.

Everybody better NOT know!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't believe for an instant that Jagger walked anywhere. He had his limo driver take him somewhere.

So much vitriol on this song. It doesn't seem so bad to me. It is intentionally soft and soothing, nothing wrong with that.

Haha! The funniest thing just happened. At first I couldn't hear what you were talking about. Then I moved closer to the speakers and...yep, I can definitely hear a scratchy/hissing noise. Moved on to the next song...wait a minute! I still hear that noise. Finally realized that I was hearing the carbonation bubbles in my Coke Zero popping. So...I'm still not sure what you're talking about with the hissing sound on the track. LOL!

Apparently, you aren't so "wise" after all. Johnny knew exactly what he was doing, and did it well. I admire him for wanting to stretch out his musical legs and cover some current stuff. He had done everything else, why not this? His cover of "Hurt" IMO, was better than the original.

I'm sorry, but I think Dylan could really benefit from some beautification. Definately some exfoliation, botox and deep conditioning for the hair.

Cakey.

Heh. This is a girl who's screwed up too many times ("I swear / all those other bastards were only practice") and is trying - unsuccessfully - to reassure her mom.

"There's a silence...and she says 'Listen here young lady...'"
Her mom has given up on her ne'er do well daughter.

I think Phair can't sing worth poop (which is somewhat endearing, like Dylan) but writes pretty complex songs, with a reasonably gritty quality to them. She paved the way for Alainis and Avril, and those gals dropped the ball.

Why does she feel so bad?

What about we who must listen to her sing with a peg on her nose?

A cute little song.I'd like to hear something from De Stilj instead though.

Anyone know who is playing the Telecaster?

Dan

In my opinion this is a good example of how to murder a brilliant song

hey, madeline peyroux,
now thats what im talkin about.
time for you to go the way of billy ray cyrus madeline.goodbye.

nah i think it's just somewhere between sucko and barfo

Can we get some Great White or some Warrant in here? It's getting kinda lethargic....

I believe you must have been taught English by Mrs. Edwards in the 7th grade also!!

High & Dry, Fake Plastic Trees and the title track...The Bends is on of the best albums in years hands down thanks RP

These hippy losers apall me.

No, I don't like U2.

"What!? *Gasp* YOU DON'T LIKE U2?!"

"No, actually it's not that great."

"But it SPEAKS to your generation"!

"Yeah, but the singer is kinda so so, the songwriting is not all that well crafted, the drummer is C average, and the bass player is unremarkable."

"..but, but... EVERYONE likes U2"

"you know, now U2 doesn't just bore me... U2 BUGS me."

"But, but....come on....don't be stupid. you like U2....."


TWENTY years later, they are still here, and it's still overblown and overhyped.

I must say I was at first dubious when guys started looping and sampling old blues classics. But, y'know, it works

I'm in that same boat. I was expecting to be hit like I was with Tidal and When the Pawn...but like you, this one has taken some time. Still though, without question, I'm drawn to her style...her voice.

Coldplay and Stipe, oh dear oh dear...

All we need now is for Bono to get involved and we'd have the most pretentious, whiney guff in pop music compressed into the same agonising three minutes!

These guys are one of the finest bands ever. Such beautiful songwriting and melodies. Love it. Thanks Bill!

sounds like she needs to blow her nose... and open her mouth wider when she is singing.

The live version is just a little too fast. I prefer the studio version.

Sounds like it want's to be a Lyle Lovett song. But not nearly as good.

It marks the end of the flower-power, Woodstock era of popular music, commemorating the killing of a fan by Hells Angels bodyguards at the Altamonte Rock Festival.

I guess you had to be there.

So that is what that thingee is called.

BTW, they are very underestimated musicians, IMHO. The incorporation of trumpet solos in a modern rock band is so cool.... Check out Italian Leather Sofa off Fashion Nugget for a great example. I think they are kind of the Camper Van Beethoven of the late 90's.

In the promotional packet that came with this CD, was there a set of black silk sheets, a bearskin rug, and an Insta-Fireplace (Just Add Water)?

C'mon people, bashing Pearl Jam is understandable. Bashing Avocados - now that really hurts my feelings. Its only one of the creamiest and fattiest fruits loved by the world over.

I bargained for salvation
and she gave me a lethal dose

oh yeah

The vocals are just too effeminate as with all of this band's tunes. However it's a solid song, covered by another band it could be great. Maybe U2 should hire Sammy Hagar to sing instead.

I TOTALLY AGREE!

that gem, "Broken-Hearted Savior" also ROCKS when played live!

But we in the developed world (especially in the US) have no right to "ensure our way of life continues" by intentionally or unintentionally destroying the way of life of so many others.

Picking up on those tasty bass lines from Garry Tallent this time.

Was lucky enough (and old enough) to see X/Knitters in the old LA days, and always loved this song. Flash forward to this year and I took my 14 year old son to an X show here in Philly at TLA. They were just as great, and really fed off the significant energy from the crowd. I still blast 'Live at the Whisky' to get the blood going....

This is sucko-barfo

OK OK....am i the first to say the drums are soooooooo when the levee breaks from zoso album? come on say im first..finally! any takers?

Good, though I did expect Sting to start singing.

After listening to this unendurable song almoast all the way trhrough, for the sake of being fair, I lowered my rating from a 2 to a 1. Gawd, the final (unending) strain is here. Now my nausea can be relieved.

All i hear is a splash cymbal

As long as we're at it, can we throw in The Doors and Jimi Hendrix for this fantasy concert too?

Didn't he have to sell a lot of the catalogue to pay for the court fees and whatnot?

This sounds like the theme song from one of those Black Exploitation films from the 80's. ("Shaft Shanks a Honky!")

This one makes my wife frisky !

Moby & Enya, anyone ever notice how you never see them together in the same room? Makes you wonder.

For the Reverend Martin Luther King.

Definitely out-junkying the Junkies on this track. Not sure that's a good thing. It doesn't sizzle like fever should, if'n you're asking me.

more evidence of white people ruining the blues

WXPN in Philly plays this song in the background during the "please give us money" intro to their live stream. Always gives me a hearty laugh.

makes me wanna tie my sweater around my neck, grab, gently, my glass of chardonnay and sit down with Dr. Wayne Dyer for an empowering and empathetic talk about my trip to India. (of course I stayed at the Four Seasons)

Betcha I hate them even more!

And the point of my life is what
What if it doesn't add up
And the trouble was all for naught
Chalk it to the state of the world
Revelations are soon forgot

If only humankind was not so heartless now
Heartless now
It's hard to love your fellow man
However can I help myself
From harboring such evil

And the reason of pain is clear
Never learned the lesson of bliss
All the riches to squander here

If only humankind was not so selfish now
Selfish now
It's hard to love your fellow man
However can I help myself
From harboring such evil

Heartless now
Heartless now
Ooh oh oh

And the point of the stars is to shine
Shine a little light in our way
When the fear in my heart leaves me blind
Even in the light of the day
Come stumbling out
Ooh ooh ooh

If only humankind was not so heartless now
Heartless now
It's hard to love your fellow man
However can I help myself
From harboring such evil

Whenever we're so heartless now
Heartless now

The song structure and the way he sings, makes me hear Springsteen as well, and that is a GOOD thing !

Now don't get me wrong, folks. I've loved this performer since Saturday Night Live's December 9, 1978 show where she performed, live, the songs Them Heavy People and Child in his Eyes. To quote her so eloquently, "WOW!!!" But really folks, have you seen the video. I'm sorry, Katie dear, but your performance sounds repetative and flat and you look and sound very tired. Very dissapointing. This song get's my poorest rating to date.

Turnpike Billy

That's funny...I was under the impression that The Maniac's career came to a halt when Natalie left(unless their music is all over the radio somewhere and I missed it.)Didactic is a good word, though. Not for her music, but I'm impressed that you have a vocabulary at your disposal.

isn't interesting KLS, that country and western stations (too rock) nor rock stations (too country) will play this type of music, but you get to hear it here on paradise? bill, you could play uncle tupelo, wilco and sun volt all day long and i would be happy.

Good old Chromium nostrils!
He was a big musical influence on me.
The creator of many fine songs - This one isn't anyhere near my favorite, but it's good to hear him anyway.

Yes, I have seen him at the 'extension' of the Marktrock festival in Leuven, Belgium, a few years ago. It was not great, it was awesome. Period.

not bad. better than the counting crows, that's for sure

The album that launched SO MUCH.....1977-78...music in the U.S. was still stuck at the end of the disco cycle.....and along came these art school rockers to mix it up....the song sequencing is a thing of beauty. Wore out these grooves in the dorm.

or is that a Timpani?

Born to be Mild.

I found this kinda pathetic - on every level with voice topping the list.

snap snap

I'm hearing the same thing, which is a mixed blessing. This isn't bad, but it really sounds (to my ears) like a rather pale remake of those other two tunes you mentioned, which then hurts my rating of the song.

Would love to hear that live rendition of Mannish Boy, or anything from the El Mocambo side of Love You Live (which was just about the only worthwhile bit of that album ... I always wished they'd just ditched all the overblown stadium cuts and gone with nothing but the small club sets).

way overplayed

Really liked this album. And this is the best cover of "Sympathy for the Devil" I've ever heard!

Is it just me or is Jim Morrison the most over-rated singer in rock music?

I like the music, but the singer's voice can be a bit grating.

wow is this cheesy - like a james bond movie or something.

All this BULL CRAP about "stealing" music reall gets on my fricken nerves! One day some one played a G note on a guitar for the first time and now every one who has played it since has stolen his/her idea, so grow up and realize that just about every thing that can be done with music has been done before weather or not you may have heard it. Just because it remotely resembles some one elses style doesn't mean SH_T! If that bothers you or causes you to think that you are listening to a rip - off try playing yourself smart ass!

i really hope we get "Rufus is a Tit Man" next...

Lamer than lame.

I think they should change the name to "The Boy with the Mediocre Song". :|

Say what you want about her religion, that she seems to be a complete nutjob, etc.....the fact remains that the woman can SING. Beautiful song.

Liked Buck's original version, but this'll do in a pinch!

best

pumpkins

album

ever

Keane is a good band. They aren't going to save the world, but they write a good pop song. There is always room for a good pop song.

Sounds like Oingo Boingo meets Squeeze.

Let's see -- Dylan has never sent thousands of people to their deaths over a pack of lies, but as far as I know, Bush has never written a song or tried to sing... Okay, I guess we're even.

God, I *cannot stand* Bruce Cockburn. He's such an archetype of the drippy, bland, overrated singer-songwriter (which label alone serves to give him some totally undeserved cachet). Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Who, I ask you, can possibly sit still when this comes on????

I'm glad RP plays the theme songs from hit TV shows like Friends from time to time. The mellow rock and feel-good lyrics keep me in touch with the american popular culture!

Looks like I need to dig out the live cut from Joe Dirt Car...great sing-along with the audience.

Still an excellent tune.

are those cats meowing in the background.....?

are those cats meowing in the background.....?

I am envious.

This is my favourite line: "Animals strike curious poses, they feel the heat, the heat between me and you..."

I love to dance to this. Thanks for the workout RP!

I don't think you could write a song that's as...poetic...as this one is these days. Although it's got a strong 70s feel to it, this is probably the finest moment for John (listen to that voice!) and Taupin. Buckminster's strings are perfect on this.

Forget the latter day crap and take this for what it is.
Godlike.

Here's how the song went for me:

At the beginning, the banjo kind of Bob Dylan , then Kenny-G sax :puke: then it turned Pat Metheny -like .

Overall, not to my liking.

Saw them a couple weeks back at Merriweather Post Pavillion. These guys need to stay in the clubs, not big venues like this. I think these guys were better before the hype. That tends to mess with the artist. Hell, refer to their song "Little Room". It's true.

Put Down The Kool-Aid!

All Bono has done is to provide legitimacy to the system of theft/enslavement known as the IMF/Worldbank.

Kinda like asking the Mafia to only break one finger, instead of all 5 as originally planned.

I always wondered what those two were up to

Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Paul Buckmaster - oh what they could do....

I kinda dig the pteradactyl as a backup singer.

When I try to roll my epglotis like Bjork it makes me gag...

I had the opportunity to see the white stripes do this live in this little baltimore venue many years ago and it was sooo amazing. it made me love the dolly parton version and their cover. this one is ok.

So is today.

I find it amusing to read these comment, and, frankly, listen to a lot of my friends talk about country music. Their statements are much like a classic racist..."I hate all X, but this X is ok". C'mon people, explore! Get past the labels, stop worrying about what people will think if they catch you listening to country.

Sure there's plenty of dreck on country stations, but probably no more of a crap-percentage than any other given radio station. Dig deeper, some of what's going on in country is better by a long shot than what passes for "alternative" these days.

.....