(click here for lovely but too-large photo)

Oh yeah...

neverending enjoyment to hear him :) thx

Wow.

Ironically, I haven't heard this song since my college girlfriend stole this double tape set from me.

Saw Joe Jackson in concert somewhere around 1990 in Lowell, Massachusetts and he stopped the show because people were singing along with him to the music.

Certainly no shortage of self-importance on his part.

When it comes to a Bowie tune, I typically either like it or hate it. Seems to be about a 50-50 split. This one I like.

Sounds very Led Zeppy until the vocals start.

You think so? I think she looks like Tom Cruise with a wig. Oh, and the song is a monotonous train wreck to boot.

She does it for me - 'The Duchess of Cool'
I love the arrangement - double bass and superb accoustic guitar.
A 9 in my book.

Morphine is one of those bands that, well, if you don't get them, then I don't want to know you.

needs remastering.

I think this is damn good blues.....

damn, when i heard the first two notes, was hoping it would be Jack Black's version from High Fidelity....

I'm not sure that random notes and awful singing is the same as music.

BJORK!! AWESOME ALBUM! Too bad she went solo though....

Eurhythmics on meth, maybe.

the diversity of music played on RP is stunning...this song, however, is not stunning

I keep hearing "Janes getting serious..."

I fixed your post.

How about some Us3 or even Lucas With The Lid Off?

Why don't I have a serious excuse like that?
I have no idea how she looks these days, but her voice is great and recognizable.
Indeed one of the more enjoyable records of that time.

Okay, I have to start out by saying that Kind of Blue deserves it place as one of the greatest albums of all time (across all genres) and personally I worship at the altar of St. John Coltrane...

That said, RP plays almost no jazz and when it does it goes for only the most well-known stuff. It seems to me that the adventurousness that is applied to rock should be applied to playing jazz here.

Don't get me wrong, I love Kind of Blue, but it's the album that people put on when they only have one jazz album and want to show you that they dig jazz.
Play me something new, something I haven't heard or haven't heard in a long time, don't go for the easy to find stuff.

End of rant.

Everything else got put on hold while I listened to this... is the whole album this cool?

I came to this party pretty late, but is it possible -- did somebody actually give this a 1? A 1? It's incomprehensible.

:P

A talking head but? I thought that was illegal...

Parker listened to Stravinsky.

One night before a show, a young journalist approached Louis Armstrong and asked, "Mr. Armstrong, what is jazz?"

The seminal jazz soloist and bandleader replied, "If you have to ask, you're never going to know."

Oh yeah... would loooove to hear 'Lookin for Clues'.... but meantime, suh-weeet.

Translation: Zet ees not may deg.

The multiple comparisons of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones to Kenny G on this thread confirm once and for all that Kenny G has utterly murdered the soprano sax as a viable instrument. That is, no matter how excellent and musical a given player and song may be, the great majority of people who hear ANYTHING on the Soprano are going to go "This sounds like Kenny G *CLICK*"

Tack this on to Kenny G's long list of crimes, for which he will hopefully someday be punished.

Bob, you can play ALL the Bela and Victor that you want. The Sinister Minister would wrangle a 10 out of me, and I'm stingy with them.

This is not why I listento RP...

I don't get the lack of appreciation for this version...

:-k

Nothing too outstanding as far as the musicianship...

:nodhead:

But groove... it does.

A moment of silence for Cozy Powell, his drumming is so powerful. And of course, Sir Jeff putting it to the floor. RP, keep digging into the Beck catalog.

Here's a free posting tip: If you don't know shite 'bout music, don't make comments that prove it to the world.

No charge.

This song's not really my cup o' tea, but I gotta admire and respect him for putting it out there. To me, Iz's personal heart and emotion behind the message shows through in the music.

Ahh, the ignorance of youth... I'm tempted to... well, nevermind. :tapedshut:

Timeless. This song will live thru the ages. :!:

Holy crap, make it stop

Good thing you're a genius at physics, because you don't know shite 'bout music.

sigh.

.........



Keith Richards is God (in disguise, and a very good one at that).

I'm gonna go ahead and fifth it.

Sorry I'm so biased, but Mr. Doughty (and Mr. Hendrix, with a few others maybe) get an automatic 10.

And this one was new to me! Thanks!

-PL-

Class, compare and contrast. Bruce Springsteen: knows only a few chords. Wouldn't recognize a true guitar solo if it bit him. Lousy singing.

Los Lobos: true talent. Complex music and chord structure. Blistering guitar solos. Truly fine singing.

Any questions?

loving this one more and more with each listen actually... and i am usually not a big Satch fan at all.

reminds me of Steve Vai's "For The Love of God" somewhat.

Who slammed the Doors in my face?

Please stop it Bill, I cannot work under these conditions:

2:51 pm - Boz Scaggs - Loan Me A Dime
2:46 pm - Jeff Beck - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
2:42 pm - John Lennon - Working Class Hero
2:38 pm - Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)
2:35 pm - Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence

Come on! Even if you could work up the courage to dis this, you'd just look like the town idiot!

while I think there are better soul coughing songs out there, i almost always enjoy hearing their quirk-groove.

I've heard some truly great Bela....this ain't it.

OK... the last three times I've had to look up from my desk to see "who is that?!" on RP, it's been a Gomez song. guess I'm gonna have to buy a CD or two..!

thanks again, Bill!

Sarah

Rock, jazz, folk...she is just great ...you name it

I almost forgot about these guys.

Thanks for the reminder. Very Knopfleresque guitar.

If it were simply an imitation of the original, it wouldn't be art. This was my favorite cut on this tribute LP.

Quite interesting, this is why I listen to RP! Always something to make me go to playlist and see who it is that got my attention . Thank you ! :-({|=

You know what, I gotta modify what I said...in the low (almost talking parts), she still sounds like Aimee Mann, but in the chorus, they absolutely sound like Animal Logic...esp. Deb Holland and Stewart Copeland. Good call, chasbro.

Like this tune.

Actually, it isn't that surprising. One of the best things about his guitar solos with the Cars material was how melodic and how vital it was to the rest of the song. Elliot played for the song.... he didn't try to outshine it.

Great solo work!

"Whipped Cream and Other Delights" album cover will still get your motor running
http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/A/Alpert/herb_alpert.html

Jimi'd be proud. R.I.P., gentlemen.

Sorry I'm so biased, but Mr. Doughty (and Mr. Hendrix, with a few others maybe) get an automatic 10.

And this one was new to me! Thanks!

-PL-

I love the scene in 'Snatch' when Gorgeous George gets knocked out by Brad Pitt's character and this song starts playing.

Best song about herion, ever.

This is not bad, maybe not good...
I listen to RP to hear this kind of oddity... mission accoplished!

Look--you will NEVER hear this on commercial radio. And it doesn't get heavy play here. So calm yourself, take a deep breath, and see if you can locate your sense of humor.

ANYTHING sounds great when you're driving in the Hill Country of TX!!!

this needs to go in the "guilty musical pleasures" forum... :oops:
i simultaneaously love it and hate it

so do I....funny huh? I dig Joe's voice but this tune is too catchy.

I actually have this album.

Yabasibida! Heh! Onnn. Yeeeooow! Huh! Jump back -- kiss mahseff.

I knew a guy named Eric once. Just thought I'd share.

.

The songwriting is pretty good, but the production style has really not aged well. Pretty much the same Linn drum and prophet 5 stuff that Peter Gabriel used at that time to record Security, but that album ages a whoooole lot better.

Member/producer Trevor Horn would go on to join the 80s incarnation of Yes. Not quite ELP, but the prog rock connection should satisfy some of you.

You haven't been paying attention. I've had the album for .. err years I think. Nice Packaging, if you like a hand blown CD-R and a white envelope.

Pretty nice album.. very different from Soul Coughing.

-Adrian

oooh, not for me at all. bland. :headshake:

Barry: What the fuck is that?

Dick: Um, it's the new Belle and Sebastian...

Rob: It's a record we've been listening to and enjoying, Barry.

Barry: Well, that's unfortunate, because it sucks ass!

My upload. An obscure gem from several years ago. This is the most "air worthy" track; the rest of the CD rocks quite a bit more.

Tom Petty is one seriously rocking bitch!

Not my fav. song, but favorite band of all time and for that can I get an AMEN!! <-o<

:highfive:

The canine set. What's next... if dogs run free?

OK, bashers, so this song doesn't have the depth of, say a Genesis
masterwork. It's loud, it's simple, it's short, it's fun. Lighten up.
And it makes me think there should be some more Ramones
in the playlist. And maybe a little New York Dolls.

Ohhh, it's good good good!

Add me to the chorus of non-Indigo Girls fans who actually like this song.

... just ... may ... have... to condiser... buying.... this ...album...

Now THERE is a summation of FM that I can relate to! I like it ALL. Any FM is fine by THIS old hippie chick

pretty, and nice in a mix, but I wouldn't want a whole album of it.

This is a great song. Perfect for 4:30 on a Tuesday. If I just had a drink, this would be a perfect moment.

are all his lyrics this inane and inarticulate ? Probably a lot more interesting live.

Wow. I kinda feel sorry for you.

This is the best Bowie Era, I really loved all his music during this years, working with Brian Eno and his Enossifications.

I agree. Nice. Caught my attention.

A brilliant guitarist. I can't believe that I do not have a single one of his albums. That will change soon.

Who would follow Paul Simon and Neil Finn with this shit?

Danny is one of my all-time-favorite guitarists. Guitar Player Magazine once said something to the extent of "This guy is not the next Clapton. He's the next Les Paul." A true innovator and genius, in my opinion. As I have most of his work on CD, I should upload some of his stuff. Typically, and sadly, only guitarists (and me) seem to know his name.

Interesting juxtaposition, Bill. I'm not a Bruce fan, but hearing this version (right after another Boss song) makes me appreciate that there's no denying great songwriting. Seems I enjoy other people singing Springsteen songs. Thanks for playing this.

Yeah, my Dad also had a bunch of Herb Alpert. I think it's the only time we both liked the same music. I had not heard this in so long. Thanks, Bill.

Wired and Blow By Blow are two of the most essential albums of all time.

Bah, what is up with all this negativity? :p

The first lady of punk rock proves she can still make some noise. And some good noise to boot. I like! :)

This one should get an 11.

such a beautiful, mournful song... the whole album, bridge of sighs, is great, but the title track is the standout...

wow man....a stoner tune from way back.....reminds me of a lot of lost weekends; lost weeks, for that matter...

(pimp)

Flexing the deep groove. Awesome.

I can agree with nearly all the comments regarding this song. Parts are really cool, parts are sorta lame, there's the Thriller bass line in the background, and the Cure is using a ton of effects. I'm not really a fan of the Cure, but this was an interesting listen. At least they had the guts to change the song considerably, even though the original is etched on the collective minds of millions.

yep, me too! It's eerie....

I bet he gets sick of hearing that....even all the reviews on Amazon mention Neil.

Man could Prine have come up with a better melody and groove for the topic of this tune? Roosters layin' chickens and chickens layin' eggs! Gotta love it!

hoo-ahh!


Why is there always some retard ready to give a "1" to almost anything? Maybe we should check IDs at the door.

Frontman Doughty is still doing it, and doing it well. Check up on him here:
http://www.mikedoughty.com/

Great song, overplayed.

used to volunteer dj on a public radio in pittsburgh as well as on free-form 'RnR in Annapolis & played the heck outta this cd as well as captain swing...and also saw her 4 times in concert! just about anything she does is great! too independent for mercury...glad to see someone is re-releasing her stuff!

This is one of my favorite Hendrix tunes, and I'd never heard this version up until now. Thanks RP.

Songs aren't just singing, or vocals, or hot licks, or lyrics, or any other one thing. They're amalgams of otherwise possibly useless sounds or thoughts - but when combined they become something otherwise unnameable. the whol epoint is that the combination is unrelated to the individual portion of the contribution.

It is five a.m. and you are LIStening...

This is totally freakin brilliant.

I agree...this is just screwin around by someone that can't write a song
...thank God some people can....there'd be no reason for audio at all if this was all there was. :|

i feel the same way.

Perfect set, Bill!

What he said the other guy said.

I's tappin' me feetses!

I don't understand this kind of wanker guitar music at all. I file this next to Santana.

Originally Posted by Stella:
Watch "In the Shadow of Motown." The woman can sing (helps to have the Funk brothers behind her)...and she has more soul then Ben Harper who sings with them as well. (Sorry Ben...I do enjoy your music however).

Enough said.

Originally Posted by Koan:
Wow! Most covers I've heard lately are lifeless note-by-note, karioke-like imitations. How boring. But this? This is kooky and different, the very qualities that attracted me to the original (besides the lyrics of course!). Yay for Bob Holroyd, whoever you are.

Wow again: I'm surprised by all the other posts saying the complete opposite. Oh well. On first listen, I found it very refreshing. So there! ;)

Originally Posted by ladybinnath:
Cool. Hard to believe this is the same guy who used to play guitar with the Cars, though. :???: