oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | | Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 12:59 | |
WonderLizard wrote:Nit picking here. Yeah, there's a "Neil Diamond version," but dagblamit he wrote the friggin' song! Isaak's cover underscores the strengths of Diamond's songwriting, yes? Yes |
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Sep 18, 2012 - 15:12 | |
Nit picking here. Yeah, there's a "Neil Diamond version," but dagblamit he wrote the friggin' song! Isaak's cover underscores the strengths of Diamond's songwriting, yes?
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rulebritannia
(NYC - Back in the USA!) | | Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 13:52 | |
Ditto. While I can't stand anything ND did after 1970, some of his early songs were dynamite, especially this one.
bachbeet wrote:Good cover of one of Neil's best songs.
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unclehud
(300 feet above the planet) | | Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 13:51 | |
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bachbeet
| | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 22:45 | |
Good cover of one of Neil's best songs.
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 04, 2011 - 13:06 | |
Xeric wrote:
Huh. I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . .
Really, Neil Diamond's is the definitive version. This is quite good, though. |
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voicers
(Sausalito, CA) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:43 | |
Nice! I heard the Radiators perform this with Bob Weir at the Sweetwater. A great song! Thanks, Neil. :)
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d-don
(Oregon) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:42 | |
Think I like this better than Diamond's.
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On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud) | | Posted: May 01, 2011 - 23:25 | |
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Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 07:47 | |
That's sort of funny; when people below were talking about "Neil's version" all I could think of was Neil Young. Duh. The old brain is doing peculiar things these days.
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anotherlistener
(outside Bawlmer) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 07:46 | |
Pretty good version but, Neil Diamond's voice and this song were made for each other.
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mapman
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Great song. OK version.  |
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Maupie
(Velp (gld), the Netherlands) | | Posted: Nov 25, 2010 - 13:36 | |
It has been mentioned, but I do love the Cash version better. This is very good and very Cris Isaak!  |
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2010 - 21:03 | |
keller1 wrote:
And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.
Hey thanks for the reminder. I used to have that CD but it's not on our computer. Wonder where it is, then...  |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 08:27 | |
keller1 wrote:Just had to pop back and shoot my mouth off about the whole Neil Diamond thing.
His latter day schmaltz notwithstanding, this guy was one of the songwriting giants of the late 60s/early 70s period: A Little Bit Me (and its twin Cherry Cherry), I'm A Believer, Thank The Lord For The Night Time, Sweet Caroline, Kentucky Woman, Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon, this one.
As for Chris Isaak "ruining" this one —- nah. You want to see someone destroy a great original look no further than Eight Miles High by Roxy, Heard It Through The Grapevine by CCR, Tomorrow Never Knows by 801, and, in a category of awful all its own, Gimme Shelter by Grand Funk.
And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.
I have two Sidewinders CDs and still listen to cuts off of them regularly on my iPod.
Witchdoctor and Auntie Ramos Pool Hall each have some great stuff. Witchdoctor does have the unfortunate "Worlds Apart," whose lyrics are compelling but is almost ruined by Andrea Curtis' weirdly uneven vocal performance. Like you, I really dig their version of "Solitary Man." In fact, I dig it so much that I uploaded it. However, it didn't even make the LRC. Sounds like I need to visit T.O. and get a fresh dose. . . |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 07:58 | |
Just had to pop back and shoot my mouth off about the whole Neil Diamond thing.
His latter day schmaltz notwithstanding, this guy was one of the songwriting giants of the late 60s/early 70s period: A Little Bit Me (and its twin Cherry Cherry), I'm A Believer, Thank The Lord For The Night Time, Sweet Caroline, Kentucky Woman, Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon, this one.
As for Chris Isaak "ruining" this one —- nah. You want to see someone destroy a great original look no further than Eight Miles High by Roxy, Heard It Through The Grapevine by CCR, Tomorrow Never Knows by 801, and, in a category of awful all its own, Gimme Shelter by Grand Funk.
And if yer as big of a fan of this tune as me, in addition to Neil's and Chris's versions, the third one in our IPod is by the Sidewinders, which has become something of a bar band staple around Toronto.
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:26 | |
BWolfie1959 wrote:wasn't it a traveling wilberrries song?
No - the "Flip-Floping Goosebumps" did it. |
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:20 | |
TJS wrote:Well, he ruined this one.
Soooorry...? He ruined the song? RP-folks are...silly way too often!! PERFECT INTERPRETATION! |
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Ngoziman
(Ngoziland) | | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:51 | |
For a moment there I thought the Big O had been delisped. |
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crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way) | | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:44 | |
Can't get over his voice...some kind of affectation like Lyle Lovett. Just annoying.
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lemmoth
(NYC) | | Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:43 | |
As a young man I always miss heard Neil D singing the title phrase as "Son of the River"
Don't ask me why
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Spud
(Newcastle, Australia) | | Posted: Dec 11, 2009 - 19:20 | |
I like it, it is a very good version of ND's song. I have seen Chris perform in many great places, my favourite was a small theatre down town Boston in 1996. After the show he stayed in the foyer and chatted with his fans, nice touch.
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LuvWilloughby
(Westmore,VT) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:28 | |
I think the guitars in this version make it better than the ND original.
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TJS
(Denver) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:28 | |
Well, he ruined this one.
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Tesseract
(Blue North) | | Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 09:27 | |
Xeric wrote:
Huh. I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . .
Yep. I'm with ya, X. |
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cactusjo
(Auckland, New Zealand) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2009 - 02:17 | |
I have to agree - I have moments when I absolutely adore him and listen to all my CI cd's one after another and then other times when I think "hmmmm" - but sometimes thats just the way it is. This particular song would have to be one of my fav's - I love Neil's version also though . . . . . . .
RedTopFireBelow wrote:When Chris Isaak first came on the scene I thought he'd be the next Elvis his voice was so rich and distinct, and his style was his own. Though he hasn't risen to Elvis' stature, I still love his music.
"Baby did a bad bad thing... baby did a bad bad thing..." |
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RedTopFireBelow
(Jersey shore, USA) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2009 - 19:59 | |
When Chris Isaak first came on the scene I thought he'd be the next Elvis his voice was so rich and distinct, and his style was his own. Though he hasn't risen to Elvis' stature, I still love his music.
"Baby did a bad bad thing... baby did a bad bad thing..." |
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Xeric
(Up on the Roof) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2009 - 19:56 | |
DeemerDave wrote:Sounds soooo much better than Neil. Best interpretation of this song that I have heard. Anyone know of any other versions better?
Huh. I was just thinking that this ain't bad but I like Neil's version better. . . . |
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lattalo
(Beartooths) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 09:11 | |
Bill is getting to really listen this morning, every tune just catches me.
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DeemerDave
(The Gate City of NH, USA) | | Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 09:10 | |
Sounds soooo much better than Neil. Best interpretation of this song that I have heard. Anyone know of any other versions better?
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