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Artist:Greg Brown [ more ]
Song:Just A Bum
Album:In The Dark With You [ info ]
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Last Played:Jun 09, 2013 - 22:02
Avg. Rating:6.8  (Total Ratings: 493)
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1 votes: 9 (1.8%)2 votes: 10 (2%)3 votes: 29 (5.9%)4 votes: 18 (3.7%)5 votes: 22 (4.5%)6 votes: 61 (12%)7 votes: 155 (31%)8 votes: 132 (27%)9 votes: 40 (8.1%)10 votes: 17 (3.4%)
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Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 10:48 

 AvoidingWork wrote:
His voice reminds of Paul Williams.  Does anybody else get that?  I wouldn't expect anybody younger than 40 to get that.
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(edit) Okay, I just hit youtube and I take it all back.
Have a good day! 
 
It doesn't remind me of Paul Williams, but then, I probably haven't thought about him in thirty years.
caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 18:59 

Sounds like some Taj to me.
AvoidingWork
(Home of Big Boy #4004)
Posted: Oct 01, 2012 - 15:55 

His voice reminds of Paul Williams.  Does anybody else get that?  I wouldn't expect anybody younger than 40 to get that.
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(edit) Okay, I just hit youtube and I take it all back.
Have a good day! 
ce
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 03:02 

I love the backround vocal harmonies
idiot_wind
Posted: Jul 30, 2012 - 16:59 

Old Greg may be a bum. But he's an Iowa bum. Liviing somewhere in SE Iowa..making beautiful music.
Pilgrim301
(Edmonton, AB)
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 06:37 

I'm enjoying the lyrics of this song very much.
The rhythm of the lyrics is catchy.
The tune's pretty good, too.
I'm saying thing is a solid "8".
And enough for me to go find his album and have a looky-look. (soundy-sound?)
lkovathana
(Chicago, Illinois)
Posted: May 28, 2012 - 09:19 

that's going to be me — left without a dime
arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V)
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 15:49 

Paolo Nuttini's grandad
jehahn
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 12:28 

I don't know why but I've had the line "Time ain't money when all ya got is time" stuck in my head for days. And Bill hasn't even played this in weeks.
TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 05:59 

Vocally it sounds a lot like Mark Knopfler.  I like it.

oilydwarf
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 05:58 

This song is so infectious, can't get it out of my head!!!  Rock on Bill!
Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 10:04 

Time ain't money when all ya got is time
DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 10:01 

I like this...

GrannyO
Posted: Dec 08, 2010 - 12:05 

Reminds me of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.  Nice sound.  
aelfheld
Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 07:31 

There's a reason Dr. Demento is history.
Bad_Art
(Outa' Space -- EVE Online)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 18:58 

Is that cover an Edward Hopper painting?  Sure has that look.
gregpw
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 18:55 

Is this John Prine's little brother? Like the ballad style.
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 13:37 

Speaking of bums...  What was that "Beat" Takeshi movie where he plays a bum (of sorts)?    I IMBD'ed it, but nothing there rang a bell.


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Dec 24, 2009 - 16:31 

 xkolibuul wrote:


Why we fought the Revolution.  
 
bravo!
Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Dec 24, 2009 - 16:29 

 crankypage wrote:
after 30sec - I hated it.
after 2minutes - rated it an 8.

Good song 
 
Me too!
WEll, 7. 
Lexapro_Headrush
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 20:48 

thought he was saying "standin on the corner with a nine-millimeter..."
crankypage
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 20:46 

after 30sec - I hated it.
after 2minutes - rated it an 8.

Good song 
cactus7709
Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 06:45 

sort of nice

EthanAK1
(San Diego)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 19:00 

I was gonna rate this a ten, which i've never done, but "Godlike" is maybe too much.  Solid 9.5 tho  Hope i can buy it on amazon mp3.  instant satisfaction.  love it!
aelfheld
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 08:57 

Meh.

Marginally better than his Who Stunk It.

Not by much though.
tpa29970
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 08:56 

Musically?  Whatever.   Storywise?  Cool.   Timely?  You betcha!
pugifat
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 08:55 

 pixidrizzl wrote:
Greg Brown reminds me of Mason Jennings. I realize Greg came first but I wasn't exposed to him until after Mason. I wish my Mason songs would get added
 

WORD...

taylord
Posted: May 17, 2009 - 14:49 

 Rotterdam wrote:


Great story and a delightful song.
 
Nice comment - paints a nice picture!

Rotterdam
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 00:00 

 Otomi wrote:
I met an old Gringo in the Cucaracha bar en San Miguel de Allende, back in 1977, when it was still in the old Canal palace on the main square. He gave me his card. Under his name was the word "Hobosexual." I asked him what he meant by that. He replied with a smile, "I'm a fuckin' bum."

 

Great story and a delightful song.
lmic
(Sacramento, CA)
Posted: Mar 15, 2009 - 11:21 

 xkolibuul wrote:
Why we fought the Revolution. 
  Hey, vive la difference.
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