rgj13
(San FranSheeshco (170 mi. SSW of Paradise)) | | Posted: May 21, 2003 - 13:46 | |
Originally Posted by wonderunit:
So true. The song is an homage to Thomas Pynchon's novel "Mason & Dixon," and in my experience such song-to-book references never work. U2's execrable "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and Ellis Paul's "The Ballad of Chris McCandless" being other cases in point.
Might be worth bearing in mind that Rushdie wrote almost all of the lyrics for that U2 song, and they appear in the book; U2 fiddled with them a little |
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Patrick
(Columbia, MO) | | Posted: May 21, 2003 - 13:46 | |
Wotta groove...  |
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dignan2
(New York, NY) | | Posted: May 21, 2003 - 13:42 | |
Hmmmmm....not feeling this. I like the guitar, but the lyrics. Oh, the lyrics.  |
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jfost2001
(Park Ridge, IL) | | Posted: May 17, 2003 - 20:23 | |
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lbrc
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: May 07, 2003 - 15:56 | |
hmmmm . . . .still trying to figure this one out. i like mark but what is this? :???:
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prusik
(Brooklyn, NY) | | Posted: Apr 17, 2003 - 07:10 | |
Originally Posted by adib:
I think I'm the only one here who doesn't like this song. A bit too "reggie dixon plays cheerful tunes for elderly ladies" (apologies to Grant/Naylor!) for my tastes.
All that's missing is Mr. Knopfler playing with his mighty Wurlitzer? |
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adib
(UK) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2003 - 03:20 | |
I think I'm the only one here who doesn't like this song. A bit too "reggie dixon plays cheerful tunes for elderly ladies" (apologies to Grant/Naylor!) for my tastes.
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warwalker
(Hamilton) | | Posted: Mar 27, 2003 - 21:04 | |
So true. The song is an homage to Thomas Pynchon's novel "Mason & Dixon," and in my experience such song-to-book references never work. U2's execrable "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and Ellis Paul's "The Ballad of Chris McCandless" being other cases in point.
Re: book homages, try Rheostatics' entire album "Whale Music", a veritable symphony to Canadian author Paul Quarrington's novel of the same name. Nobody does it better. And, for a one-off song, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" may not have the lyrical beauty of Nabokov, but it does rock my a$$.
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JimmyBoneJakon
(New Orleans, LA) | | Posted: Mar 21, 2003 - 09:43 | |
I thought this was James Taylor.
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isujimmy
(Ames, IA) | | Posted: Mar 17, 2003 - 16:03 | |
I like it, but it sounds like the Highwayman to me. |
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gardiol
(Torino (north Italy)) | | Posted: Mar 11, 2003 - 05:02 | |
I agree to the quote: i do not understand all the words of this song and really seems nice :)
Where could i find the lyrics?
bye!
Originally Posted by wonderunit:
So true. The song is an homage to Thomas Pynchon's novel "Mason & Dixon," and in my experience such song-to-book references never work. U2's execrable "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and Ellis Paul's "The Ballad of Chris McCandless" being other cases in point.
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wonderunit
(structure w/roof, CA) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2003 - 11:06 | |
So true. The song is an homage to Thomas Pynchon's novel "Mason & Dixon," and in my experience such song-to-book references never work. U2's execrable "The Ground Beneath Her Feet" and Ellis Paul's "The Ballad of Chris McCandless" being other cases in point.
Originally Posted by Aunt_Clara:
Sounds good but it would be better if I didn't understand English. These are the stupidest lyrics I've ever heard. |
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Aunt_Clara
(Philadelphia, PA) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2003 - 11:00 | |
Sounds good but it would be better if I didn't understand English. These are the stupidest lyrics I've ever heard.
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great_one
(Secret Hideaway (USA)) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2003 - 06:14 | |
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Captain_Nickles
(Sacramento, CA) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2003 - 20:24 | |
Originally Posted by catsoup:
I really like the two of them together. Its nice to hear a duet that isn't a competition (McCartney/Jackson) or too syrupy (Rogers/Parton).
To Catsoup:
Rogers/Parton? :???: Rogers/Parton? :???: Rogers/Parton? :???: Oh come the hell off it and think of a better comparison, one that you might hear on RP...hey wait, that stands for....Rogers/Parton? As Emily Latella would say..."Nevermind." |
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Railee^!^
(On the lake.., WA) | | Posted: Jan 29, 2003 - 09:08 | |
Mark and James....It just doesn't get any better. It's almost biblical!
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skindy
(Albany, NY) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2003 - 11:08 | |
Mmmm... I've been listening to RP for about 6 months and this is the first time I've heard this one. Exquisite vocals and equally exquisite guitar. It's a winner!  |
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catsoup
(Euclid, OH) | | Posted: Nov 25, 2002 - 08:23 | |
Originally Posted by nolands:
would be perfect if it was just Mark singing. His voice works a lot better than James Taylor's for the mood of the song.
I really like the two of them together. Its nice to hear a duet that isn't a competition (McCartney/Jackson) or too syrupy (Rogers/Parton). |
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zaknafein
(Kansas City, MO) | | Posted: Nov 25, 2002 - 08:22 | |
A great song. James Taylor has a very soothing voice. Please play this more.
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Heathen
(Medicine Hat) | | Posted: Nov 25, 2002 - 08:21 | |
As a Geordie Boy myself... and a new immigrant (to Canada) I really enjoy this song.
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Keiger
(Gainesville, FL) | | Posted: Nov 15, 2002 - 05:24 | |
Melancholy, in that way I really like.
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AntonRoss
(Charleston, SC) | | Posted: Oct 15, 2002 - 12:29 | |
This song just rocks. Love it.
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nolands
(New York (about 2880 mi East of Paradise), NY) | | Posted: Oct 15, 2002 - 12:29 | |
would be perfect if it was just Mark singing. His voice works a lot better than James Taylor's for the mood of the song.
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Chrisaramy
(West Islip, NY) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2002 - 20:55 | |
isnt this james taylor as well?
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Mike6334
(San Diego, CA) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2002 - 15:16 | |
Originally Posted by SMO:
Mark Knopfler is a guitar god! Is he still touring?
I saw him last year. Show of the year for me. Very correct. |
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Railee^!^
(On the lake.., WA) | | Posted: Aug 04, 2002 - 22:40 | |
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Leslie
(Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2002 - 18:08 | |
Originally Posted by Stuart:
I was thinking more like a mix between James Taylor and that guy from Dire Straits... what was his name??
Anyway, this guy is great.
Sorry Morgan. Couldn't help myself.  :) Stuart, you are a bad animal. |
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Stuart
(Singapore [RPT+16] [Uploads in Bio]) | | Posted: Jun 14, 2002 - 21:24 | |
Originally Posted by morganlf:
wonderful voice - a cross between James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot....very smooth. I was thinking more like a mix between James Taylor and that guy from Dire Straits... what was his name??
Anyway, this guy is great.
Sorry Morgan. Couldn't help myself. :) |
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morganlf
(Rancho Cucamonga, CA) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2002 - 19:42 | |
wonderful voice - a cross between James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot....very smooth.
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rmurray248
(EAST Paradise, MA) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2002 - 23:00 | |
Excellent tune, but I'm hearing it a little too often here. Maybe time to expand the playlist a bit?
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